Time Capsule: The Tip Sheet 2, February 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: The (Dark Horse) Tip Sheet 2, February 1989.
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Undervalued Spotlight #244
Captain Canuck #9, Comely Comix, April/May 1980 I’m quite lucky having Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely sign at my booth at some of the local comic cons. He’s a very personable man with a legion of fans: he’s always busy…
Time Capsule: The Tip Sheet 1, January 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: The (Dark Horse) Tip Sheet 1, January 1989. This appears to be Dark Horse’s first free solicitation newsletter, of which I have only the first two. Not sure if it…
Undervalued Spotlight #243
Super Friends #7, DC Comics, October 1977 Thank goodness for Guest Spotlight writers! Imagine having only my delusional rantings to read week in and week out! Luckily we have a strong group of Spotlight fans brave enough to stick their…
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 5, July 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 5, July 1990.
Undervalued Spotlight #242
It’s been 13 Spotlights since I last featured a Golden Age book and if I do anything here on the Spotlight it's spread it around. This week I’d like to feature The Funnies #45 as my Undervalued Spotlight. The Funnies #45 is actually a historically significant book, it features the 1st appearance of Phantasmo who is Dell Publishing’s 1st ever superhero.
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 4, June 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 4, June 1990.
Brok Windsor 1944-1946
The reprint package of Brok Windsor stories came out last month: Brok Windsor/Jon Stables (edited by Hope Nicholson), Bedside Press, 2015, and is a welcome addition to your Canadiana bookshelf and to your comic bookshelf in general. Overall, this is a…
Undervalued Spotlight #241
Avengers Annual #7, Marvel Comics, 1977 I was having dinner yesterday with the gang from the Big B comic shop in Hamilton. This is quite the brain trust of comic heads so I took advantage and asked “hey guys, what…
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 3, May 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 3, May 1990.
Undervalued Spotlight #240
Giant-Size X-Men #1, Marvel Comics, Summer 1975. I’m told I have a gift for exaggeration though I don’t believe I’m exaggerating at all when I declare this week’s Undervalued Spotlight pick, Giant Size X-Men #1, to be the 3rd most important super-hero comic ever published!
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 2, April 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 2, April 1990.
1946 and the Rotary Litho Company Of Canada
1946 was the twilight year of denouement for Canadian war time comic books. With their slick American counterparts back in the swimming pool, they had lost some of the lustre that the protection of the Canadian government had afforded them.…
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 1, March 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 1, March 1990.
Time Capsule: First Edition 67, March 1988
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: First Edition 67, March 1988.
Undervalued Spotlight #239
Kid Colt Outlaw #110, Marvel Comics, May 1963 Can there be anything more dead (deader?) than Marvel Westerns? Yeah! Non Marvel Westerns I guess! But they say the best time to buy is when the market is low and Marvel…
Time Capsule: First Edition 66, February 1988
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: First Edition 66, February 1988.
Undervalued Spotlight #238
Blackthorne 3D Series #30 (Star Wars in 3D #1), Dark Horse Comics, December 1987 This post started simply enough, I wanted to feature Star Wars Dark Empire #1. Dark Empire #1 was Dark Horse’s 1991 launch of their Star Wars…
Time Capsule: First Edition 64 December 1987
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: First Edition 64, December 1987. Thick paper stock, single colour, folded over three times to standard comic size. This was my first issue but by number 64 First Edition was…
Undervalued Spotlight #237
Fantastic Four #4, Marvel Comics, May 1962. I lucked into a nice collection of early Marvels a couple of weeks back. There was a Journey #83, a Strange Tales #110 and a few other big Marvel keys. For some reason though, and I’m not sure why, I was most drawn to the lower mid-grade copy of the Fantastic Four #4.