Advice on a new run to collect18539
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I always liked Scott Snyder's run on Batman at the start of new 52. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Studley_Dudley Try collecting a complete run of any of the 150 issue or so long runs of girls romances, girls loves stories, heart throbs, secret hearts, young romance, young love or falling in love. First issues are cheaper than many of the early-mid 1960's issues from each of those respective titles. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by ComicHoarder These books are cooler than folks might think. The artwork is very nice, especially if you're partial to pretty ladies, and the stories can have some top-notch drama in the classic sense. |
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@Studley_Dudley what did you decide on? | ||
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How about Ren & Stimpy? I have some #1s to get you started. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by HulkSmashgod I wish I never let my kids watch that show |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Hcanes I'm leaning towards Marvel Fanfare since I plucked 1/3 of the series out of the dollar bins in NM condition. I'm going to look at Green Lantern 1990 series but only start with the first 25 issues and go from there. I might also look at American Flagg and Wonder Man. Quote: Originally Posted by HulkSmash When I was a kid, I used to buy those at the grocery store. Good stuff. I actually got rid of mine a few years ago in an effort to clear space. Kinda ironic now considering all the space I use. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by HulkSmash Quote: Originally Posted by Studley_Dudley That’s ok. I blame cartoons. |
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That Texas Blood is a good series to pick up. | ||
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Masculinity takes a holiday. | EbayMafia private msg quote post Address this user | |
@Studley_Dudley I've been reorganizing and re-boxing some of my books today. Some of what I'm seeing takes me back to my roots in 80's collecting. Here's a few thoughts, pretty much all cheapies: The Nam Micronauts Rom Strikeforce Muratori Elementals (already mentioned) Dreadstar Moon Knight first series Johnny Quest Grendel 1st color series New Teen Titans first series Moon Knight appearances (back in the day my brother and I hunted down all the books that had Moon Knight appearances before the first series came out. I think we got everything except WWBN 32). |
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Collector | Darkseid_of_town private msg quote post Address this user | |
Why not the best single storyline ever constructed in comic book history, the fourth world Trilogy with Mister Miracle, new gods, forever people, and accompanying issues from Jimmy olsen and Lois lane....superb massive tapestry type storyline to read all in a row properly | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town I agree! |
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No offense, but I found all that Third World stuff convoluted and maddening. I couldn't wade through it. | ||
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I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate. | drmccoy74 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatsonKamandi was a little more user friendly |
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Collector | Darkseid_of_town private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatsonNo offense taken, but you lay the books out in the order issued, read the storyline as it was meant to be read, including the Lois lane and Jimmy olsen issues and it forms a massive tapestry that is pretty much unequalled since. I agree the lack of a good ending, and the various attempts to hijack the series to add new endings, and then bring the characters back has gotten way out of hand for sure. But the original series and its entries do form a rather good read. Jack Kirby received a Shazam Award for the original metaseries in the category "Special Achievement by an Individual" in 1971.[70] In 1998, Jack Kirby's New Gods by Jack Kirby, edited by Bob Kahan, won both the Harvey Award for "Best Domestic Reprint Project" and the Eisner Award for "Best Archival Collection/Project". |
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Jack Kirby 100% intended the story to be finite and have a definitive ending. DC brass got involved and didn't allow Kirby to do that forcing him to change his original story idea on the fly. | ||
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Another point worth making here...the title of the thread is advice on a run to collect. From that standpoint this is a solid target for collecting with its dozens of key first appearances, from Darkseid to highfather, Big Barda to Mister miracle, its supposed satire of Stan lee, all of the kirby writing and art, and even its age and time period issued. This storyline is coming up on being 50 years old soon, so vintage definitely fits here. Classic kirby art, storytelling, and multiple new characters introduced make this a sold run just to collect, nevermind read | ||
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also Spiderwoman 1-50 Dazzler 1-50? My Marvel 1-21 She Hulk 1-18? I think or so Supergirl 1-9 All those vintage girl character titles from the 70s and 80s are seeing a new level of exposure nowdays |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_townwhats my marvel?? |
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Where's his Bat-package? | Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Reelgee Maybe Ms. Marvel? |
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@Byrdibyrd | ||
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Masculinity takes a holiday. | EbayMafia private msg quote post Address this user | |
Going through this thread while re-boxing my dreck inspired me to fill in the holes in my Elementals and original New Teen Titans runs. Kind of looking forward to reading those runs again, 35 years later. | ||
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@EbayMafia.....same!! Between this thread and the latest Stargirl episodes, I've started picking up Infinity Inc. issues. | ||
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Beaten by boat oars | Studley_Dudley private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town I do have full runs of Dazzler, Spider-Woman, Ms. Marvel, Savage She-Hulk, and Sensational She-Hulk. Nothing but love for the ladies. Love me some Dazzler and Dakota North. Those are all in my girl power box. I don't have much in the way of DC chicks. Thought about a Huntress run since it is 19 issues. |
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the seventies run of supergirl is sort of campy but its a good investment with the backup stories the first several issues being Zatanna, as well as reprinting her origin in issue 5 I think issue 7 even has a supergirl/Zatanna cover another good run of books to get is Adventure comics from around issue 400, and then supergirl stories begin, as well as more Zatanna fillers. 428-430 give the intro and origin of black orchid, and then issues 431 forward through 440 have Spectre covers and stories with awesome covers by Aparo..... |
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Quote:Originally Posted by GinosdadThat is a vastly underpricced and well done run of books with alot of intros scattered through the stories. Also worth noting Mcfarlane apparently did pencils and or covers for issues 13-38 or roughly 25 issues....go find a series that he has done with 25 consecutive issues by Todd priced as cheaply as these books are now. ...not the easiest thing to do these days |
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right? | DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town Those Spectre stories are great. Lots of criminals meeting horrific deaths. Just great. |
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My opinion thor Simonson run. Two more movies in the works. Seems like a safe bet | ||
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Where's his Bat-package? | Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by cesidio Simonson's Thor is excellent. Great art, great storytelling. Love it. |
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