[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Exodus

That's the thing with seller's market. Whenever I went to FNS in LA, I would see these guys with tons of boxes selling comics, but the older stuff they would sell so cheap and I felt sad, just seeing them sit there with no customers...

And that's the fickle nature of fan tastes. Strike while the anvil's hottest, because otherwise, you could be be sitting at a convention venue thumbing your nose. The saddest part is that the individuals you mentioned may have paid good money to sit somewhere and make no money. There are other venues to sell your wares, like eBay or Craigslist. However, eBay listing is a full-time job in itself if you have even a modest collection (which says volumes -pun intended Ha! - about moving sizable collections). And Craig's List is just as likely to put you in touch with customers as it is to put you in contact with thieves, murderers, or thieving murderers!

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Dang I didn't realize TPB's would go for that much more haha...maybe I should start hunting for some of those at my book stores.

and..

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

As for trades, I've seen how Annihilation has shot up! The titles which Marvel don't fully support are those which have high demand and, hence, soaring prices. Specifically I refer to the five-volume storyline "Childhood's End" in New X-Men, whose trades are four times as much as they should be. (they're worth every penny, mind you)

I visit 'antiquing' warehouses, and I actually run into many comics and TPB's. I've never seen anything that I really want (I did get an Iron Man: Demon in a bottle TPB) at them, but they are in these venues from time to time.

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

Ah yes the Captain Britain Omnibus! I wasn't born when Thorpe/Moore originally wrote their runs, so it was brilliant to experience the stories first hand, rather than reading recaps on the 'pedia.

Forgive me, I mistyped Davis/Neary...I tend to lump them together because I've thoroughly enjoyed so much of their art in both Marvel and DC over the years. My favorite Captain Britain run was the Davis/Delano stuff. I've always dug Marvel UK characters (Death's Head, not so much). Not just Marvel, but the wider world of 70's and 80's super-hero/sci-fi pulp that has come from the U.K.

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

Are you by any chance referring to the Storm/Bishop/Cannonball/Marvel Girl/Nightcrawler/Sage team during Claremont's revamp? I too loved that mini-era! Sure, it didn't have the sophistication of Whedon and Cassaday's Astonishing, but it brought back the much-needed classic adventures vibe to the books. Rachel Grey creating a black hole to rid the team of The Fury? Excellent stuff! Now if only we could get a modern Bishop figure..

Yes, that was the team to which I was referring. I've heard the comparative criticisms between that run and Joss and John's Astonishing run from buds of mine. I agree, but I also think it's a bit unfair to compare them. Claremont and Davis' run seemed as though it was meant to be a stop-gap and an experiment with off-brand X-men (almost like a "B-side" album). Few books can be compared to Astonishing, it launched a new direction for the title and was meticulously crafted (pair 'perfect' writing with 'perfect' art) from the onset. As for New Age, I just loved that team of X-men ...and I didn't do the X-23 mini, so that was my formal introduction to the character. In ways, it felt like Kitty's story revisited, except this young female ward could (and would) disembowel you. She wasn't delicate, at least not physically...although, she did have a great deal of emotional vulnerability that would be explored more deeply in subsequent story-lines.

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

BBTS seems to be really behind recently, I can't recall them shipping the Odin wave out this behind schedule.. Oh, and very, very nice Magik/Blackheart photos that you posted earlier! Ingenious use of the black flames and beautifully posed, although recently Magik has utilised blue flames predominantly, so they would also look excellent for her.

Yes, my Odin wave arrived about as late as these current waves. Not to start a conspiracy, but I truly believe Hasbro is giving preferential treatment to brick and mortar in order to raise traffic for storefront retailers.

Thanks, I think I'm all flamed out now! My next whatever's will be sans flames...I think! Thanks for the tip on the current state of Magik's flames...I was going more for 'hellish eruption' than specifically any power manifestation. That said, I thought her flames were white and yellow initially? I still have her original mini and all of that Darkchylde stuff, but I'm far too lazy to break it out...Damn would I love a Belasco fig!

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

Speaking of which, introducing: Magik & Pryde: Monster Hunters!



People can hate Bendis all they want, but he won me over by bringing back Kitty and Illyana's friendship.

Very sweet, photo, poses and custom! I think Bendis gets bored at times (like anyone) and that is what has people throwing stones. As fans, we need to cut people a break. We all are human and have ebbs and flows as it pertains to our work and temperament...

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

SDCC Part 2:

I like these a lot!

Well, I think I need to give this thread a break. My little holiday ends Thurs and then it's back to the grind and back off the radar...I'm sure this will be a relief to many! lol