Re: [MOPO] Straw Poll: How many read MCW and Classic Images?

2009-06-30 Thread Doug Taylor
MCW The foundation of my AA collection came from MCW ads. I'll never forget the day 10-15 years ago that I found a small ad.you know, those little 2-liners.for an original GWTW OS in NM condition. It was the Plume style I needed and remains the only 1939 original I've seen for sale. The

Re: [MOPO] Straw Poll: How many read MCW and Classic Images?

2009-06-30 Thread Paul Gerrard
I don't think I've heard of Sam Rubin, and likewise found it very interesting to hear about his pioneering legacy - real shame he's gone. I only ever bought an occasional copy of Classic Images, but started a full subscription to MCW at the beginning of the 90s. Being in England it was a

Re: [MOPO] Straw Poll: How many read MCW and Classic Images?

2009-06-30 Thread Franc
Those were exciting days and it still amazes me today that I managed to occassionally be the first to call. I bought a lot of items still in my permanent collection that way. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Taylor Sent:

[MOPO] FA: 700 U.S. inserts (our biggest and best selection ever!) end in 13 hours; lots of great titles, but NO minty whites!

2009-06-30 Thread Bruce Hershenson
*About the Originality and Rarity of The 700 Inserts closing in 13 hours* * *Inserts from the 1960s on are far more rare than the corresponding one-sheets (with the exception of certain inserts which have been reproduced; see below). In the last few years, many savvy collectors have begun to

Re: [MOPO] Straw Poll: How many read MCW and Classic Images?

2009-06-30 Thread Bruce Hershenson
I still read them both, but not religiously. These tired old eyes have trouble with tiny print. Maybe they should do like The Comic Book Price Guide did and come out with a large-type edition. Now *THERE'S* a sign of an aging hobby! Bruce On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 6:53 AM, Franc

[MOPO] 230 TITLE CARDS STILL AT JUST 99 CENTS W/ 1 DAY LEFT!!!

2009-06-30 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
Yep, with one day left there are still 230 Title Cards at just 99 cents with only 1 day left to go in this auction YOU CAN'T BUY TITLE CARDS FOR 99 CENTS ANYWHERE http://www.comic-art.com/auctions/99cent/index.htmClick Here to See a Gallery of the posters being sold in this auction

[MOPO] You call THAT a photography set-up? THIS is a photography set-up!

2009-06-30 Thread Bruce Hershenson
A lot of people ask us how we get such good images of our posters, which show you every tiny pinhole and defect, and yet *DON'T* enhance the image, or give you that looking through gauze feeling you get from images found on some big city auction websites, no matter how much you zoom and pan (even