Who collects oddball comic based themes?

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 5:37 pm

Ok its a given, everyone here collects Valiant. We also like to collect in different genres, certain characters, writers, artists, comic runs, etc.

What I'm talking about are some more unusual focus's like maybe photo- graphic covers only, vampire appearances, romance comics, religious themes, comic nudity, etc.

The most focused I ever have undertaken was modern War comics (1980 up)
There is way more than I thought of in that genre too!

But do share.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:04 am

I've restrained myself with comics to Valiants ... the only obsessive thing now I look for is Valiant-related stuff. But not too bad.

This is not quite what you were asking but I always buy little diecast cars if they have surfboards or are surfing related. Got about 30.

What are the highlights of your war collection Lobo? I really liked Ennis' War Stories.

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:07 am

Would it be considered odd to say I like to collect all the first appearance of characters? At the moment I'm still trying to assemble all the first appearances of the X-Men characters. Biggest difficulty I see is trying to get X-Men #1, Giant Size X-Men #1 and Hulk 181 at an affordable price.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:18 pm

depluto wrote:I've restrained myself with comics to Valiants ... the only obsessive thing now I look for is Valiant-related stuff. But not too bad.

This is not quite what you were asking but I always buy little diecast cars if they have surfboards or are surfing related. Got about 30.

What are the highlights of your war collection Lobo? I really liked Ennis' War Stories.

Garth Ennis' War Stories (8 issues, waiting for more) are gold. Ennis also did an awesome 2 issue mini for DC on Enemy Ace. The story alone has got me looking at old Enemy Ace appearances but those get expensive. I recently finished a run of the 'NAM now I'm looking for a run 'Vietam Journal' from Apple comics. Someday I'll tackle Sgt. Rock etc...

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:29 pm

If they would magically lower the prices of new comics to a respectable level, I would probably start buying stuff other than Valiant again but I don't see that happening.

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 5:30 pm

I collect fire fighter related books, is that odd enough?

Doug

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:07 pm

I have a friend who collects 'rain' covers.

I collect covers with the name 'Joe' on them.

Oh, and price variants are fun, especially the Canadian variants...I have a Batman #404 at $1.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:09 pm

Modern (80's) war is absurdly difficult to find, ESPECIALLY established runs like Sgt Rock, Our Fighting Forces, GI Combat, etc.

Also hard to find is 80's Mystery in Space, House of Mystery, and World's Finest.

KO2003 · Post by **KO2003** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 7:00 pm

I collect Batman issues that have The Joker on the cover. Also, Bronze-age issues that have red, yellow, or black covers.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:42 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote: I collect covers with the name 'Joe' on them.

Oh man, You could be collecting forever! Does that include cover artist's names with Joe?

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:45 pm

MagnusRF wrote:I collect fire fighter related books, is that odd enough?

Doug

Well its odd enough that's the first I've heard or considered it, but I'm sure there many other collectors looking for this theme too. Good one though!
Ash by Joe Quesada comes to mind.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 12:36 am

lobo wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote: I collect covers with the name 'Joe' on them.
Oh man, You could be collecting forever! Does that include cover artist's names with Joe?

No...just story related 'Joes'.

The most popular? Spidey #38.

I also have OUr Love #3-ish, which features the name 'Joe Howard' on the cover.

Wizard of Utopia · Post by **Wizard of Utopia** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:47 am

MagnusRF wrote:I collect fire fighter related books, is that odd enough?

Doug

Doesn't SHOWCASE #1 from 1955 feature 'The Firefighters'? That would be a tough one to get!

Wizard of Utopia · Post by **Wizard of Utopia** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:58 am

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
lobo wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote: I collect covers with the name 'Joe' on them.
Oh man, You could be collecting forever! Does that include cover artist's names with Joe?
No...just story related 'Joes'.

The most popular? Spidey #38.

I also have OUr Love #3-ish, which features the name 'Joe Howard' on the cover.

Wasn't 'Just A Guy Named...Joe' the last issue of Spider-man done by Ditko? Why 'Joe'? Is that your name? Do you have 'Joe Psycho & Moo Frog'? I have a nice collection of Steranko covers, including non-comic covers (like the Shadow paperbacks from the 1970s). His Nick Fury stuff was awesome! Bloodshot by Steranko would have been cool!

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 12:03 pm

Wizard of Utopia wrote:
Wasn't 'Just A Guy Named...Joe' the last issue of Spider-man done by Ditko?

Yes...yes it was.

Why 'Joe'? Is that your name?

You have a great career in investigation ahead of you.

Do you have 'Joe Psycho & Moo Frog'?

Never heard of it.

I have a nice collection of Steranko covers, including non-comic covers (like the Shadow paperbacks from the 1970s). His Nick Fury stuff was awesome! Bloodshot by Steranko would have been cool!

BIG Steranko fan, I am. Some of the paperbacks are a *SQUEE* to find!

Wizard of Utopia · Post by **Wizard of Utopia** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:59 am

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Wizard of Utopia wrote:
Wasn't 'Just A Guy Named...Joe' the last issue of Spider-man done by Ditko?
Yes...yes it was.

Why 'Joe'? Is that your name?
You have a great career in investigation ahead of you.

Do you have 'Joe Psycho & Moo Frog'?
Never heard of it.

I have a nice collection of Steranko covers, including non-comic covers (like the Shadow paperbacks from the 1970s). His Nick Fury stuff was awesome! Bloodshot by Steranko would have been cool!
BIG Steranko fan, I am. Some of the paperbacks are a *SQUEE* to find!

Hi Joe! Talk like Yoda, you do...

Steranko's two volumes of "History of Comics" has always been a fav of mine. It's a shame he never completed the rest of it. Awesomely great covers, too!

FYI...Joe Psycho & Moo Frog was an independant title from around 1996.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:17 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:I have a friend who collects 'rain' covers.

I collect covers with the name 'Joe' on them.

Oh, and price variants are fun, especially the Canadian variants...I have a Batman #404 at $1.

Do you have Captain America #246? 'Joe' is on the cover. Sorry no scan.

dave · Post by **dave** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:30 pm

i have a collection of jim eisenreich baseball cards that only his mother can match!

one day i just noticed that i ALWAYS pull his cards-buy a $6 pack of cards and voila-there he is...that's why i don't really collect ball cards anymore...

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:18 am

i have a collection of jim eisenreich baseball cards that only his mother can match!

one day i just noticed that i ALWAYS pull his cards-buy a $6 pack of cards and voila-there he is...that's why i don't really collect ball cards anymore...

well, since Jim is now retired, you wouldn't run into any more of his cards if you were still buying packs.

Eisenreich was a nice guy and a pretty amazing story. He was able to have a pretty successful baseball career even though he had Tourette's Syndrome. He was a big part of one of my all time favorite teams, the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies. I still curse Joe Carter for killing my Phillies in that World Series

Shakespeare · Post by **Shakespeare** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:19 am

I've got most of the Marvel reprints from the early '90s. After all, how many of you knew there was a gold edition of New Mutants #95, or a silver of ASM #361. Or a silver and gold of New Mutants #100. The printings on these were very small compared to the 1st prints, and if ultra-completionism ever takes these titles the way it has taken Valiant (Harbinger TPB 2nd print, for example) I'll be happy.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:04 pm

I collect secrets. I can't say anything else about that.

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:50 pm

Shakespeare wrote:I've got most of the Marvel reprints from the early '90s. After all, how many of you knew there was a gold edition of New Mutants #95, or a silver of ASM #361. Or a silver and gold of New Mutants #100. The printings on these were very small compared to the 1st prints, and if ultra-completionism ever takes these titles the way it has taken Valiant (Harbinger TPB 2nd print, for example) I'll be happy.

I rember the New Muntants #100 silver cover being well sought after when I was a kid who was just begining. Although it might just of been the area and the people I lived with instead of a global collector thing.

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:28 pm

Shakespeare wrote:I've got most of the Marvel reprints from the early '90s. After all, how many of you knew there was a gold edition of New Mutants #95, or a silver of ASM #361. Or a silver and gold of New Mutants #100. The printings on these were very small compared to the 1st prints, and if ultra-completionism ever takes these titles the way it has taken Valiant (Harbinger TPB 2nd print, for example) I'll be happy.

Hmmm, I've always come across these and usually flipped for a buck or two when I had the chance. Are there many people actively looking for these?

kelargo · Post by **kelargo** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 5:00 pm

I collected when I was a kid, mostly from the 70s. I have thecomplete run of Marvel's Human Fly. anyone remember that title?
It never went anywhere. At the time, I thought it was cool, as this
character was somewhat real... does anyone know anymore about this title?

I always liked Kirby artwork. so I have a bunch of that.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:42 pm

Shakespeare wrote:I've got most of the Marvel reprints from the early '90s. After all, how many of you knew there was a gold edition of New Mutants #95, or a silver of ASM #361. Or a silver and gold of New Mutants #100. .

Me.

But...but...but...they're SECOND prints!

Yeah, there are gold 2nd prints to X-Men #270, #275, #282, X-Factor #60, New Mutants #95, #100, X-Force #1, New Warriors #1, Ghost Rider #5 (by FAR the best gold cover Marvel EVER!) as well as a 'red' 2nd print to 281. There are Silver Spidey #361 and 362 (though these look awful), and New Mutants #100. Fun, huh?

There's also a 2nd print to Ghost Rider #1, but the only difference is the Ghost Rider head in the UPC box instead of Spidey...

But...but..they're SECOND prints!