Just got back from the last day of the show, a splendid time was had by all. I thought I would report my notable finds for the show, even if most of them are not eligible for posting here I felt like sharing with a group that would appreciate what I was talking about.
All-American Comics #12. No back cover, taped spine, otherwise in very nice shape, and to my mind very cheap. Scribbly is always a delight to find.
Crazy (Atlas) #1. Beat up, but only $10. Even Gd-, that's cheap for a book with both Everett and Maneley.
Famous Funnies #169: I may scan this one, minus the Buck Rogers. Also known as the "Geo will never forgive me if I skip this" book, since it features text illos by Al Williamson- his first comic book work.
Mad #18: It's not a proper con if you don't pick up at least one EC, this time I got two.
Picture Stories from the Bible, Complete New Testament Edition (1st): The other EC. Not normally one I would be looking for, but when I saw a G/VG copy for $20 I couldn't resist.
Pogo Possum #7/ Fairy Tale Parade FC 69: Gotta have my Walt Kelly fix. And while I didn't get them at the show, look for some more Kelly stuff from me in the not too distant future.
Spirit Sections, 6/6/43, 11/7/48. AKA the Will Eisner birthday memorial find. Very happy to get these for $40 the pair, in far better shape than that price would suggest. You just don't see these around very often at ALL; the GCD doesn't even have the 11/7/48. Are these both eligible for scanning? I know we figured some of them were safe, but I'm not sure if all of them are. What makes it even better, since I would be happy with any issues at that price: The 11/7/48 is the Plaster of Paris story. Which just happens to be my all-time favorite Spirit story. Even by Eisner standards this one is extremely Noir. Amazing stuff.
Plus, filled in a lot of silver age odds and ends. Replaced most of the Steranko books I had to sell to make rent a few years ago, same with a lot of Neal Adams Marvel work. Also got a bunch of DC Adams issues, all but one of the 60's Doom Patrol issues I was missing, and the usual mix of cheap odds and ends. And 4 old issues of Astounding Science Fiction from the pulps that were there. The one of note in that department was the August 1939 issue, with absolutely no fanfare it has the first published story from a new writer. Robert Heinlein. No way in heck I was not paying the $10 for that.
