Andrew, I just LOVE your enthusiasm for the books you buy! It makes such a change from usual speculators who seem to be everywhere on TH-cam. I'm like you, I don't see any problem with a tatty comic.! If someone offered me a 9.8 Incredible Hulk 181 or a thousand tatty interesting comics , I would be breaking my back carrying that big pile of fun home with me! It's always been about the story and the art with me. I'm happy with a reprint, just as long as I can read the story. I'm not a "key issue" or a slab person and I'm glad I don't have to worry if my collection isn't worth as much as it was last week. I get fed up with people saying a comic is "worthless" just because it hasn't got a first appearance in it... Those people seem to forget all the time and effort that has gone into producing that book... Thankfully, I just don't get it! By the way Andrew, I was the guy who wrote that letter that mentioned you in Infinity magazine. I have been with you and your channel back from the days when you used to forget to show us anything inside the books you were reviewing! 😂 It's just brilliant that you find good in everything and your enthusiasm is so genuine. I have bought loads of books because of your reviews and hope you keep up this fine channel for as long as possible. Thank you Sir for all your efforts!🤟
thank you for your thoughts and also the mention in Infinity. I still don't show that much, not one for that - I get a lot of complaints but that is just the way I do my videos. I agree, a Hulk 181 means nothing to me if it is slabbed or if it is in a NM state that makes me worry that the slightest crease will reduce it by 100 quid or so. If it was a tatty and torn 181, would be happy for it as with many others I have such as Tales of suspense 40 or Strange Tales 101, love reading them and they fall apart more and more with each read. It is disappointing that the whole thing is based around a first appearance or a prototype or first work by an artist etc and then it has to be a 9.8 etc, not for me in the slightest. I would also go for the 1000+ tatty ones as well, that is how I have always bought my comics. They are to be read to pieces. I also agree, none of them are worthless. I have no problems with the speculators though, that has been the case probably since day 1 but as long as you can still find the occasional gems in the very rough state, I am happy. I don't think my collection is worth much at all, but they are all special to me. I am also happy just to read them in epics or other forms Intend to keep the channel going, no plans to stop. May change the format over time, I love blurays so there are times I often put those in or I will cover other things like ebay etc (I have my other channels and they are mix of things as well)
It's great to know there are kindred spirits out there! Anyway Andrew, I have some good news/bad news for you. You know those Ka-Zar comics you wish Marvel would reprint? Well, they already did... They bought them out in three volumes as part of their "Marvel Masterworks" series, with a fourth one due to come out early next year according to Amazon! Trouble is, you would have to sell a raw Hulk 181 to be able to afford them! I don't know why, but they are very pricey indeed. If I win a decent amount on the lottery this weekend I will treat you to them, otherwise you will probably have to raid the old piggy bank I'm afraid. It's one of those times when you have to ask yourself if you really need something or not. On a separate subject, seeing that Past Perfect Conan special reminded me to ask if you ever saw/bought the three Roy Thomas "Barbarian Life" books he bought out a few years back? If you haven't seen them I fully recommend that you give them a try. I know you like Roy Thomas's work, well these books have him going into detail about his first 115 issue run on Conan the Barbarian (and a few others). I'm sure that these books will be right up your alley and they are easily found on Amazon for (as you would say) "A very affordable price"! Hope this has been of some help to you. Looking forward to your next video.🤘
Yes, great to meet you. I was pleased with the comics picked up this time. Headed back close to 4 and picked up the Spidey comic, was pondering it all the time while wandering around Oxford St.
I am quite certain a lot picked it up and put it back, I did earlier. I have wanted it for a while but realised it was 50% off, so it was time to buy it. A tatty issue but fine for me. I will print off a cover for it (perhaps)
A band I have seen a few times as well, love heavy metal music. I have yet to see the film though, watching a horror movie that I bought a few weeks back.
I think I am the same with many of my subs, too many videos coming out and I suppose they can only shows so many. Personally I wish YT would be more like the Netflix approach and declutter the page and just show tons and tons of the thumbnails only so I would be able to see more thumbnails per page or so
I have most of the Kull run, need a few between #3 and #10. Most Ka-Zar issues as well, none of the Astonishing originals in my collection though. The Marvel Masterworks books have reached Ka-Zar issue #9 from 1975 (in Ka-Zar Vol. 3, Jan. 2023), hopefully they'll continue. Lots of his Savage Tales magazine stories in there.
Yes, I have one of the MMW but that is that, I have always generally gone for the epics or omnis. I have a number of the Kulls and all of the Astonishing but I am getting most of the Ka-Zar set afterwards. Still trying to get all the Red Sonja and Creatures on the Loose and so on. Years ago, probably had the whole runs of them ... I love the Savage Tales ones, got all of those in either omnis or actual issues. Often aim to complete the series but often there are some expensive single issues such as in 2001 etc making that hard to complete
Great selection, as always, Andrew. I cannot remember Vincent Price’s cookery show. The one I remember being on was the Galloping Gourmet. That was always fun to watch when I was a kid. My Mum and I would always like the bit where members of the studio audience would join him for a bite to eat:) I hope to either get to a London Comic Mart, or a Pulp event one day. My wife and I will be in London soon, so I will at least try and check out one of their comic shops during our stay. BTW, There is going to be a Mark Schultz, portfolio book published in January, which may be of interest to you. I have got a copy ordered as a late birthday present to myself :)
Thanks for the info about the book The Vincent Price show vanished into obscurity but I fondly remember it, more than Fanny Craddock. Not sure if they have ever bought out a bluray of the Galloping Gourmet but I remember those as well. The next comic mart is in February. The pulp fairs I think maybe next in December 2025 but perhaps more info about that on Facebook. Always wanted to go to one and always missed it because of work or choir or whatever. GOSH is my favourite comic shop, dead centre of Soho. Forbidden Planet is, of course, the big one but it is ok, it has some new competition with a manga / anime building recently opened next door. Used to be lots of stores but most are out of town, such as my favourite in Brighton. The one in Camden is shutting soon and the other central ones are long gone.
Yes, Ka-Zar the Savage, if that is the same one. A set of comics that came out a lot later than the Astonishing ones They have yet, unless it was a sneaked in release, to release a collection of the X-Men / Daredevil / Spidey / Astonishing / Lord of the Hidden Jungle set of omnis or epics. They have released a few marvel masterworks but generally I don't collect those.
No, I had a look at it and some good stories, some I didn't particularly want. I have a lot of DC finest on order at the moment so slowing down on omnis
Wow! Huge amount of new titles for your collection. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, a decent haul - got a lot of the titles that I wanted to add to. Glad you liked the video
Andrew, I just LOVE your enthusiasm for the books you buy! It makes such a change from usual speculators who seem to be everywhere on TH-cam. I'm like you, I don't see any problem with a tatty comic.! If someone offered me a 9.8 Incredible Hulk 181 or a thousand tatty interesting comics , I would be breaking my back carrying that big pile of fun home with me! It's always been about the story and the art with me. I'm happy with a reprint, just as long as I can read the story. I'm not a "key issue" or a slab person and I'm glad I don't have to worry if my collection isn't worth as much as it was last week. I get fed up with people saying a comic is "worthless" just because it hasn't got a first appearance in it... Those people seem to forget all the time and effort that has gone into producing that book... Thankfully, I just don't get it! By the way Andrew, I was the guy who wrote that letter that mentioned you in Infinity magazine. I have been with you and your channel back from the days when you used to forget to show us anything inside the books you were reviewing! 😂 It's just brilliant that you find good in everything and your enthusiasm is so genuine. I have bought loads of books because of your reviews and hope you keep up this fine channel for as long as possible. Thank you Sir for all your efforts!🤟
thank you for your thoughts and also the mention in Infinity. I still don't show that much, not one for that - I get a lot of complaints but that is just the way I do my videos.
I agree, a Hulk 181 means nothing to me if it is slabbed or if it is in a NM state that makes me worry that the slightest crease will reduce it by 100 quid or so. If it was a tatty and torn 181, would be happy for it as with many others I have such as Tales of suspense 40 or Strange Tales 101, love reading them and they fall apart more and more with each read. It is disappointing that the whole thing is based around a first appearance or a prototype or first work by an artist etc and then it has to be a 9.8 etc, not for me in the slightest. I would also go for the 1000+ tatty ones as well, that is how I have always bought my comics. They are to be read to pieces. I also agree, none of them are worthless. I have no problems with the speculators though, that has been the case probably since day 1 but as long as you can still find the occasional gems in the very rough state, I am happy. I don't think my collection is worth much at all, but they are all special to me.
I am also happy just to read them in epics or other forms
Intend to keep the channel going, no plans to stop. May change the format over time, I love blurays so there are times I often put those in or I will cover other things like ebay etc (I have my other channels and they are mix of things as well)
It's great to know there are kindred spirits out there!
Anyway Andrew, I have some good news/bad news for you. You know those Ka-Zar comics you wish Marvel would reprint? Well, they already did... They bought them out in three volumes as part of their "Marvel Masterworks" series, with a fourth one due to come out early next year according to Amazon!
Trouble is, you would have to sell a raw Hulk 181 to be able to afford them! I don't know why, but they are very pricey indeed.
If I win a decent amount on the lottery this weekend I will treat you to them, otherwise you will probably have to raid the old piggy bank I'm afraid.
It's one of those times when you have to ask yourself if you really need something or not.
On a separate subject, seeing that Past Perfect Conan special reminded me to ask if you ever saw/bought the three Roy Thomas "Barbarian Life" books he bought out a few years back? If you haven't seen them I fully recommend that you give them a try. I know you like Roy Thomas's work, well these books have him going into detail about his first 115 issue run on Conan the Barbarian (and a few others). I'm sure that these books will be right up your alley and they are easily found on Amazon for (as you would say) "A very affordable price"!
Hope this has been of some help to you. Looking forward to your next video.🤘
Great to see you Andrew and thanks for the mention. Looks like you got a great haul. Keep up the good work.
Yes, great to meet you. I was pleased with the comics picked up this time. Headed back close to 4 and picked up the Spidey comic, was pondering it all the time while wandering around Oxford St.
@@AndrewBuckleBookReviews Yep, I left a few behind I now regret not picking up.
Wow
I love your comics pickup choice
thank you, it was a good comic mart
i did see the spider-man annual no 1 at the London comic mart, great book by the way.
I am quite certain a lot picked it up and put it back, I did earlier. I have wanted it for a while but realised it was 50% off, so it was time to buy it. A tatty issue but fine for me. I will print off a cover for it (perhaps)
Nice haul! Fun fact - That Film "Black Sabbath" was where the heavy metal band took their name.
A band I have seen a few times as well, love heavy metal music. I have yet to see the film though, watching a horror movie that I bought a few weeks back.
Your vids hadn’t come up in my subscriptions in a while glad your back on it
Granted im subscribed to way too many pages
I think I am the same with many of my subs, too many videos coming out and I suppose they can only shows so many. Personally I wish YT would be more like the Netflix approach and declutter the page and just show tons and tons of the thumbnails only so I would be able to see more thumbnails per page or so
I have most of the Kull run, need a few between #3 and #10. Most Ka-Zar issues as well, none of the Astonishing originals in my collection though. The Marvel Masterworks books have reached Ka-Zar issue #9 from 1975 (in Ka-Zar Vol. 3, Jan. 2023), hopefully they'll continue. Lots of his Savage Tales magazine stories in there.
Yes, I have one of the MMW but that is that, I have always generally gone for the epics or omnis. I have a number of the Kulls and all of the Astonishing but I am getting most of the Ka-Zar set afterwards. Still trying to get all the Red Sonja and Creatures on the Loose and so on. Years ago, probably had the whole runs of them ... I love the Savage Tales ones, got all of those in either omnis or actual issues. Often aim to complete the series but often there are some expensive single issues such as in 2001 etc making that hard to complete
Great selection, as always, Andrew. I cannot remember Vincent Price’s cookery show. The one I remember being on was the Galloping Gourmet. That was always fun to watch when I was a kid. My Mum and I would always like the bit where members of the studio audience would join him for a bite to eat:)
I hope to either get to a London Comic Mart, or a Pulp event one day. My wife and I will be in London soon, so I will at least try and check out one of their comic shops during our stay.
BTW, There is going to be a Mark Schultz, portfolio book published in January, which may be of interest to you. I have got a copy ordered as a late birthday present to myself :)
Thanks for the info about the book
The Vincent Price show vanished into obscurity but I fondly remember it, more than Fanny Craddock. Not sure if they have ever bought out a bluray of the Galloping Gourmet but I remember those as well.
The next comic mart is in February. The pulp fairs I think maybe next in December 2025 but perhaps more info about that on Facebook. Always wanted to go to one and always missed it because of work or choir or whatever.
GOSH is my favourite comic shop, dead centre of Soho. Forbidden Planet is, of course, the big one but it is ok, it has some new competition with a manga / anime building recently opened next door. Used to be lots of stores but most are out of town, such as my favourite in Brighton. The one in Camden is shutting soon and the other central ones are long gone.
Thank you for your reply and London comic shop info:)
There is a Kazar omnibus out in the market
Don't know if it's in print now though
Yes, Ka-Zar the Savage, if that is the same one. A set of comics that came out a lot later than the Astonishing ones
They have yet, unless it was a sneaked in release, to release a collection of the X-Men / Daredevil / Spidey / Astonishing / Lord of the Hidden Jungle set of omnis or epics. They have released a few marvel masterworks but generally I don't collect those.
Sir
Did you pick up the DC Vs Marvel omni?
No, I had a look at it and some good stories, some I didn't particularly want. I have a lot of DC finest on order at the moment so slowing down on omnis