OT-My first foray into the five figure collectable | Thread profile

I think the majority of the comic collectors who came of age in the 1980sgravitated toward Marvel and the independents with DC coming in a distantthird. Funny, I'm heading home this weekend to peruse my collection, stillin long boxes, to cherry pick those multiple "hot" issues I bought yearsago (inculding multiple AMS #252 - black costume debut) for ebay next year.I figure the Spidey craze will hit an alltime high as SM-3...

Boba: We could debate Ditko vs. Romita all day, and I won't even try. I'dgive the nod to Romita just because of his longevity, and what he did withMarvel as the Senior Art Director for all those decades.Okay because you all demanded it, I'm photobucketing all my pics now, getyour high speeds ready, cuz this is gonna be a big threadJazzy Jimbo--------------------Author of Irwin Toys: The Canadian Star Wars...

Oh, don't get me wrong Jim, I love me some Romita (both Jr. and Sr.), Ijust love Ditko a lil' more. You know how it is.--------------------Looking for MOC 20/21 back R5-D4, Greedo, Snaggletooth, Walrus Man,Hammerhead, and Boba Fett in C8 or better condition! Post Extras:

Jim wrote:Ya know Jim, you've just touched upon the single greatest irony of my SuperPowers collecting passion...ironically I'm actually very much a MarvelComics fan! The Kenner connection, incredible figure sculpting, and killerpackaging artwork are probably the three single biggest draws for me whereSuper Powers is concerned. In my mind it is THE single greatest superherotoyline ever produced by any company. The characters are...

It all depends on the artist. Covers are the most followed by splash pages.if the spalsh page has a costumed character it's more than a non costumedcharacter, gatefold pages are more still, paneled pages are dependent onhow much action and how many costume shots there are.--------------------My Obi-Wan wants Post Extras:

That is an awesome piece, Jim! I'm SOOOO jealous!My wife would kill or divorce me if I ever spent five figures on anoriginal comic book page."But honey, it's Spider-Man!"--------------------Ariel EchevarriaMy Collection Post Extras:

Jim,Just an amazing piece you have there. As a fellow Goblin fan, I am sojealous... Congrats to you..--------------------Jason West - Uttini"ONE BAD JAWA BOUNTY HUNTER".Wanted: Jawas of any kind.Jawa Collection Pics Post Extras:

Wow, that's some piece you've got there Jim... do you know if all of thecovers are typically done to that scale?Just the thought of owning something other than a car or a house that'sfive figures would be mindblowing. Good job in acquiring one.--------------------"Life as a Slayer is very simple - want, take, have.""Jawas? What the hell is this picture about anyway?" - 'Walter Matthau'...

OK, it all makes perfect sence nowThats some piece and i kinda like whats on the wall behind you too. Anychance you might do a limelight of what youve got so far, would love to seeit.Very very nice.marc--------------------http://community.webshots.com/user/theguiltyoneWTB:Luke X Wing MOCs Meccano/Harbert/PBP/CND ESB/Palitoy 41a,45b,65/ModelTrem with box Post Extras:

I must say that this piece is incredible! Great artist, great action andgreat art on the cover! Very nice! Having recently journeyed into this areaof collecting I must say that comic art is an extremely exciting andexpensive hobby. A Romita Sr. Droids page just recently sold on Ebay for$99 so there are deals to be had!Congrats Jim! It's an amazing piece!--------------------Chris Morinhttp://www.chrismorin.com/ Post Extras: