I also have an US 179. Bought in a three pack probably around 1980 or 81. It was in California. Have heard only available in Canada also. Happy that I kept it.
Wondering if you would dedicate a Monday show to reviewing Golden age auction sells. I enjoy your Sunday auction review, and I love your stream with Stephen. I think a monthly golden age auction review would be a great. You guys are my favorite comic duo, by far.
When shopping for comics, what is the first series/character you immediately look for at your LCS? Have you ever chosen to buy a common book over a rare book simply because you liked a character or series better? Thanks again as always.
With regards to Modern 1st Appearances where multiple covers are available, would you recommend buying A) the best looking cover, B) the rarest incentive version, or C) Cover A?
Allan, I thought your discussion of Canadian comics and WW2-era economic policies was flippin’ fascinating. I do DIY comic history research for kicks. Here’s what I found re: your question about whether export of Canadian comics was prohibited during the WW2 era… Apparently there were wartime prohibitions on exports of important raw materials from Canada. I did not find a detailed listing of the prohibited materials, but I’d say it’s possible that newsprint paper was considered important, and perhaps finished products made from newsprint would be prohibited from export. I did not see anything to indicate that the U.S. had prohibitions on importation of consumer products from Canada before or after the U.S. became involved in the war. Even if there were no legal impediments to exports of Canadian comics to the U.S. in the early ‘40s, publishers might not have bothered trying to crack the U.S. market. As I’m sure you and many viewers know, WW2-era Canadian comics often had color covers but black-and-white interiors. And it’s easy to imagine U.S. distributors or wholesalers dismissing Canadian comics on that basis alone, reasoning that “American kids expect full color in their comic books.” Though I’ve not read it, there’s a book about the history of Canadian comics, called “Invaders from the North,” written by a fellow named John Bell. Thanks for delving into this chapter of comic book history, I enjoyed digging around a bit further.
Thanks for research and info. Here is a link which shows the Act and prohibited items. I hope it is of interest to you: archive.org/details/actsofparl194041v01cana/page/6/mode/2up?view=theater
Thanks for the link, that document is helpful and interesting. I’m sure you noticed how alcoholic beverages and tobacco are part of the same grouping as comic books. I continue to seek a similar detailed listing for stuff that Canadians were prohibited from exporting. I’ve learned one new thing - export controls during WW2 were the responsibility of Canada’s Wartime Prices and Trade Board. There’s a Wikipedia entry on the Board, and it includes links to documents. The one problem I’ve encountered is that I could not find an index for any of the documents I’ve skimmed through. So I may end up going through them start-to-finish, just to see if exports of comics, magazines, newsprint, wood pulp, or similar relevant things are mentioned. I’ll get back to you if I find anything on-target.
Hi Allan. Do you or have you considered putting your most valuable golden age comics into a trust fund to avoid capital gains tax or unrealised capital gains tax? Regards. Troy.
Great Q&A today
Great information!!
Lots of pre-50s Golden Age has phenomenal cover art, but can you give us some examples of fantastic interior art from that era?
The Spirit by Will Eisner and Plastic Man by Jack Cole.
Matt Baker's Phantom Lady and Seven Seas
I also have an US 179. Bought in a three pack probably around 1980 or 81. It was in California. Have heard only available in Canada also. Happy that I kept it.
Wondering if you would dedicate a Monday show to reviewing Golden age auction sells. I enjoy your Sunday auction review, and I love your stream with Stephen. I think a monthly golden age auction review would be a great. You guys are my favorite comic duo, by far.
We can do a some review. Stephen doesn't really track the auctions as much as I do.
@ I figured you would have to provide the info, but I would love to hear your back and forth about the market.
Thank you,
Who did the covers for BlackStone The Magician. I believe it’s only a 4 issue series.
When shopping for comics, what is the first series/character you immediately look for at your LCS? Have you ever chosen to buy a common book over a rare book simply because you liked a character or series better? Thanks again as always.
Would be intessting to see if people would want a Tec 31 more than a Supes 1.
With regards to Modern 1st Appearances where multiple covers are available, would you recommend buying A) the best looking cover, B) the rarest incentive version, or C) Cover A?
Um...Beyond 27, sound exactly like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Allan, I thought your discussion of Canadian comics and WW2-era economic policies was flippin’ fascinating.
I do DIY comic history research for kicks. Here’s what I found re: your question about whether export of Canadian comics was prohibited during the WW2 era…
Apparently there were wartime prohibitions on exports of important raw materials from Canada. I did not find a detailed listing of the prohibited materials, but I’d say it’s possible that newsprint paper was considered important, and perhaps finished products made from newsprint would be prohibited from export.
I did not see anything to indicate that the U.S. had prohibitions on importation of consumer products from Canada before or after the U.S. became involved in the war.
Even if there were no legal impediments to exports of Canadian comics to the U.S. in the early ‘40s, publishers might not have bothered trying to crack the U.S. market. As I’m sure you and many viewers know, WW2-era Canadian comics often had color covers but black-and-white interiors. And it’s easy to imagine U.S. distributors or wholesalers dismissing Canadian comics on that basis alone, reasoning that “American kids expect full color in their comic books.”
Though I’ve not read it, there’s a book about the history of Canadian comics, called “Invaders from the North,” written by a fellow named John Bell.
Thanks for delving into this chapter of comic book history, I enjoyed digging around a bit further.
Thanks for research and info. Here is a link which shows the Act and prohibited items. I hope it is of interest to you: archive.org/details/actsofparl194041v01cana/page/6/mode/2up?view=theater
Thanks for the link, that document is helpful and interesting. I’m sure you noticed how alcoholic beverages and tobacco are part of the same grouping as comic books.
I continue to seek a similar detailed listing for stuff that Canadians were prohibited from exporting.
I’ve learned one new thing - export controls during WW2 were the responsibility of Canada’s Wartime Prices and Trade Board.
There’s a Wikipedia entry on the Board, and it includes links to documents. The one problem I’ve encountered is that I could not find an index for any of the documents I’ve skimmed through. So I may end up going through them start-to-finish, just to see if exports of comics, magazines, newsprint, wood pulp, or similar relevant things are mentioned. I’ll get back to you if I find anything on-target.
Hi Allan.
Do you or have you considered putting your most valuable golden age comics into a trust fund to avoid capital gains tax or unrealised capital gains tax?
Regards.
Troy.
Do they extend the auction time if the highest bid is too low?
Suspense comics #3It's hard to get
Very true.
He didn't mention it in the video but #6 is Bane breaks Batman's back
lol and death of Superman
Neutrality Acts in the USA banned anything war related until Dec 7 1941,