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  • Donny
    As you wish...
    • May 2002
    • 13754

    #1

    Collecting Comic Books

    In Junior High, and continuing for a few years in High School, I was very much into collecting comic books. Marvel titles were my favorite, although I did collect the Dark Knight limited series (Batman).

    Last night I decided to see what some of the comics in my collection are selling for.... I went to the
    Mile High Comics website and was happy to see that many of the comics in my collection are selling for $100 or more. I'm holding on to them for my son, who's now only 4 years old.

    Surfing through their site brought back the excitement of buying comics again. I ended up buying over 100 issues I'm missing from one of my collections (my little lady doesn't know yet... shhhhhhhhhhh) !

    I think I'll start collecting again. My income level is a little different now than it was before. I can buy some the expensive, rare books now. Anyone have Superman #1 ??
  • okny
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    • Aug 2002
    • 5761

    #2
    They never lose value as long as they are kept in good condition, i use to collect when i was a kid but, they are just as good as money 20 years from now they will be worth 4-5 times what they are worth now.
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    • AMADude
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      • Apr 2004
      • 3875

      #3
      I collected at the height of the comic craze. Collected all of the Image titles like Spawn, etc.
      I spent like $35 per week on comics back then (early 90's)
      lol
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      • freeadultcontent
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        • Oct 2002
        • 9976

        #4
        Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
        Anyone have Superman #1 ??
        Umm ya sure you do not want the 1938 Action Comics #1 or are you really interested in the 1939 Superman #1?

        Oh speaking of that, anyone interested in a crap load of comics, Mainly DC and Marvel. Early to mid nineties, all bagged. Several ashcan #0 pre-releases, some signed stuff, factory sealed issues etc. Selection of undergound titles and smaller publishers as well.

        Ummm no I am not going to make a list there is to many.

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        • doober
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          • Jul 2003
          • 6984

          #5
          i have a ton of old comics, including a few classic spiderman issues.
          I used to spend all my money on that and cards when i was young lol....
          Used to buy boxes of cards and play powerpacks hehe, like gambling with hockey cards

          classic

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          • Jakke PNG
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            • Nov 2001
            • 20306

            #6
            I used to collect comics with 'venom' in them.. I have the 1st issue and something.. no idea how much they go for now.. they're sitting in my nightstand drawer. I also have 1st issue autographed witchblade.
            ..and I'm off.

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            • SinEmpire
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              • Nov 2001
              • 9813

              #7
              I've got around 2000 left... used to be a comic book dealer when I was in high school. LOL

              My dad used to advertise in every comic book in the 70's so he ended up with one copy of everything printed, that's how I got started.

              Unfortunately no Golden Age, very little Silver Age... but a lot of Bronze age (70's) still left over, bagged, in boxes in my basement.

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              • Fletch XXX
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                • Jan 2002
                • 60840

                #8
                hell yeah.

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                • Firehorse
                  Desire it and have it!!!
                  • Apr 2002
                  • 30767

                  #9
                  I had a few hundred comics, Newton and Marvel mainly and lots from the 60s, 70s and 80s. I kept them all in plastic and gave them to my son about 10 years go.
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                  • Donny
                    As you wish...
                    • May 2002
                    • 13754

                    #10
                    Originally posted by freeadultcontent


                    Umm ya sure you do not want the 1938 Action Comics #1 or are you really interested in the 1939 Superman #1?

                    Oh speaking of that, anyone interested in a crap load of comics, Mainly DC and Marvel. Early to mid nineties, all bagged. Several ashcan #0 pre-releases, some signed stuff, factory sealed issues etc. Selection of undergound titles and smaller publishers as well.

                    Ummm no I am not going to make a list there is to many.

                    I'd love to own both of the comics in the first paragraph.

                    The answer to the second paragraph is "Yes, I'm interested".

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                    • Donny
                      As you wish...
                      • May 2002
                      • 13754

                      #11
                      Originally posted by SinEmpire
                      I've got around 2000 left... used to be a comic book dealer when I was in high school. LOL

                      My dad used to advertise in every comic book in the 70's so he ended up with one copy of everything printed, that's how I got started.

                      Unfortunately no Golden Age, very little Silver Age... but a lot of Bronze age (70's) still left over, bagged, in boxes in my basement.

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                      • Ian
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                        • Oct 2002
                        • 1259

                        #12
                        I've got about 5,000 boxed and baged in the basement and some framed in my games room. Great cover art.

                        Donovan, don't forget that if you sell comics the buyer usually gives a much reduced price than the current market price.

                        Buy what you read and read what you buy.

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                        • SinEmpire
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                          • Nov 2001
                          • 9813

                          #13
                          Look familiar to anyone?

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                          • Paul90
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                            • Apr 2004
                            • 378

                            #14
                            I used to own a store...don't have supes #1..but i do have

                            Amazing spiderman #1
                            Amazing Fantasy #15 ( 1st spidey)
                            X-men #1

                            and a LOTof silver and golden age....i am not giving mine to the kids...they do not appreciate comics nowdays.

                            They will be sold with the rest of my 100,000 books uppon my retirement(maybe) or..imay just be buried with them...

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                            • MrIzzz
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                              • Sep 2003
                              • 22923

                              #15
                              great fucking thread

                              i love comic books.............i have a pretty big collection of late 80s through early 90s titles that i don't think i could ever part with.


                              especially my transformers 1 through 30...........lol


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                              • born4porn
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                                • Jan 2004
                                • 38781

                                #16
                                I love comic book art

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                                • Raf1
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                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 12117

                                  #17
                                  I have the first series of Mortal Kombat comics (early 90's I think), but I doubt that's worth anything... I can't find all my other older comics
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                                  • SoloGirlsContent
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                                    • Oct 2003
                                    • 5013

                                    #18
                                    <img src="http://everettehartsoe.com/onlinecomix/crowrazor1/cr.jpg">Comic are hot again with all of the movies coming out..My character RAZOR has been optioned by the producers of the CROW franchise..I may even start writing screenplays for comic based movies...Visit my site and send me your name and e-mail to get a free copy of [email protected]

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                                    • Donny
                                      As you wish...
                                      • May 2002
                                      • 13754

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by goreboy
                                      I used to own a store...don't have supes #1..but i do have

                                      Amazing spiderman #1
                                      Amazing Fantasy #15 ( 1st spidey)
                                      X-men #1

                                      and a LOTof silver and golden age....i am not giving mine to the kids...they do not appreciate comics nowdays.

                                      They will be sold with the rest of my 100,000 books uppon my retirement(maybe) or..imay just be buried with them...
                                      If you decide you want to sell those three anytime soon please let me know.

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                                      • Fletch XXX
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                                        • Jan 2002
                                        • 60840

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by simonsyinister
                                        <img src="http://everettehartsoe.com/onlinecomix/crowrazor1/cr.jpg">Comic are hot again with all of the movies coming out..My character RAZOR has been optioned by the producers of the CROW franchise..I may even start writing screenplays for comic based movies...Visit my site and send me your name and e-mail to get a free copy of [email protected]
                                        Ive met James Obarr at a few conventions and in a small shop.

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                                        • CyberTraffic
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                                          • Feb 2004
                                          • 2187

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by SinEmpire
                                          Look familiar to anyone?

                                          No shit!

                                          That is nuts!

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                                          • SoloGirlsContent
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                                            • Oct 2003
                                            • 5013

                                            #22
                                            JOBarr and Tim Vigil were my inspirations for doing comic art and creating violent characters..here's a page from one of my books

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                                            • Fletch XXX
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                                              • Jan 2002
                                              • 60840

                                              #23
                                              you did Razor?

                                              i think I have some of that... am i confusing it with something else?

                                              hmmm.

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                                              • SoloGirlsContent
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                                                • Oct 2003
                                                • 5013

                                                #24
                                                No confusion..I did RAZOR and I'm starting a new series..in 60 days
                                                <img src="http://everettehartsoe.com/onlinecomix/torture1/tor1cvr.jpg">

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                                                • Fletch XXX
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                                                  • Jan 2002
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                                                  #25
                                                  you created it, you ink it? what? curious.

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                                                  • freeadultcontent
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                                                    • Oct 2002
                                                    • 9976

                                                    #26
                                                    Sure thing Donovan, how should i get ahold of you. We aint far apart and all so it would be easy.

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                                                    • Honeyslut
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                                                      • Jan 2001
                                                      • 6436

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by simonsyinister
                                                      No confusion..I did RAZOR and I'm starting a new series..in 60 days
                                                      <img src="http://everettehartsoe.com/onlinecomix/torture1/tor1cvr.jpg">
                                                      Cool ! I use to sell Razor when I had my book/gift store.

                                                      I just love the women comics .

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                                                      • warlock5
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                                                        • Jan 2004
                                                        • 2808

                                                        #28
                                                        I collected comics back in the day. I never was a big Marvel or DC fan, mainly collected more underground type stuff. I have a few nice graphic novels too, a set of hardcover color Akira books I picked up at a flea market for $25 a piece and later saw them selling (when I could find them) for $100+ each.

                                                        My favoraite stuff now is the Heavy Metal mag artists, like Richard Corben. Unfortunately usually either a) the story is good or b) the art is amazing, but rarely both.

                                                        When I started using ebay I almost went on a comic book buying spree. Now I don't search anything related to comics

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                                                        • SoloGirlsContent
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                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                          • 5013

                                                          #29
                                                          I am creator/ hahahahahar and sometimes artist..the new RAZOR :URBAN GOTH will be done by me exclusively..go to http://AMRYL.COM and get on the mailing list for a copy to the new razor book..<img src="http://everettehartsoe.com/newart/brazorblood.jpg">
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                                                          • Axeman
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                                                            • Feb 2004
                                                            • 5201

                                                            #30
                                                            I used to collect comics and baseball cards. One days I should visit my parents house and see just what I got in there. I used to collect a lot of the marvel comics as well.
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                                                            • Frank The Tank
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                                                              • Dec 2003
                                                              • 3225

                                                              #31
                                                              im a huge spiderman fan and have spiderman no.27 , 110 and 150 stored in a safe in my house

                                                              i also have a ton of number one issues of all sorts of comics that have been published since i was 17 when i really got into it


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                                                              • Rictor
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                                                                • Jan 2001
                                                                • 12208

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
                                                                In Junior High, and continuing for a few years in High School, I was very much into collecting comic books. Marvel titles were my favorite, although I did collect the Dark Knight limited series (Batman).

                                                                Last night I decided to see what some of the comics in my collection are selling for.... I went to the
                                                                Mile High Comics website and was happy to see that many of the comics in my collection are selling for $100 or more. I'm holding on to them for my son, who's now only 4 years old.

                                                                Surfing through their site brought back the excitement of buying comics again. I ended up buying over 100 issues I'm missing from one of my collections (my little lady doesn't know yet... shhhhhhhhhhh) !

                                                                I think I'll start collecting again. My income level is a little different now than it was before. I can buy some the expensive, rare books now. Anyone have Superman #1 ??
                                                                Heh. Mile High Comics charges the highest prices in the industry. They are basically the last resort of a lot of completist collectors, as they have basically everything but the charge above guide for it.

                                                                Also, Mile High Comics buys collections in bulk, probably paying about 1 cent each for books they turn around and sell for an average of $3 each. If you want realistic values for what a collector can get for a comic, check out Ebay.

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                                                                • XPorn
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                                                                  • May 2003
                                                                  • 912

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Yea I collect them as well.
                                                                  What's interesting over last few years is the use of CGC. Or grading them....."ok...your mint Spidy #1 is a 4.3/10"....then the official graders seal them in plastic......

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                                                                  • Rictor
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                                                                    • Jan 2001
                                                                    • 12208

                                                                    #34
                                                                    I've got a copy of Superman #4 in one of my stores if you're interested. It's CGC graded 6.5, light restoration.

                                                                    $1600.

                                                                    We've got some other gold and silver age comics if there's something specific you're looking for.

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                                                                    • XPorn
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                                                                      • May 2003
                                                                      • 912

                                                                      #35
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                                                                      • Donny
                                                                        As you wish...
                                                                        • May 2002
                                                                        • 13754

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by freeadultcontent
                                                                        Sure thing Donovan, how should i get ahold of you. We aint far apart and all so it would be easy.
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                                                                        • Rictor
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                                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                                          • 12208

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by XPorn
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                                                                          • icedemon
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                                                                            • Jun 2003
                                                                            • 1022

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by TeenGodFather
                                                                            I used to collect comics with 'venom' in them.. I have the 1st issue and something.. no idea how much they go for now.. they're sitting in my nightstand drawer. I also have 1st issue autographed witchblade.
                                                                            I also have the 1st issue of WitchBlade. It's not autographed though. I bought the first 12 issues when it first came out.
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                                                                            • KittyLix
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                                                                              • Apr 2004
                                                                              • 2036

                                                                              #39
                                                                              I Love simpsons comics! I have #1-9 and 70-91 and then i have Bart comics, Radio Active man (#1,2) , Itchy and scratchy (1,2)

                                                                              and then i have Jim Balent's Tarot (witch of the black rose) #1 signed and numbered along with a few other comics of his
                                                                              (jim balent used to do cat woman until he got fired for drawing her boobs to big)

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                                                                              • Rictor
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                                                                                • Jan 2001
                                                                                • 12208

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by KittyLix
                                                                                I Love simpsons comics! I have #1-9 and 70-91 and then i have Bart comics, Radio Active man (#1,2) , Itchy and scratchy (1,2)

                                                                                and then i have Jim Balent's Tarot (witch of the black rose) #1 signed and numbered along with a few other comics of his
                                                                                (jim balent used to do cat woman until he got fired for drawing her boobs to big)

                                                                                The Simpsons comics are usually a good read, especially the Halloween specials. Tarot is...umm...pretty to look at. Not much story there really.

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                                                                                • clickhappy
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                                                                                  • Mar 2004
                                                                                  • 4027

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  I left them in my parents attic and when they sold the house threw them all away


                                                                                  I was all about team books. X-Men, JLA, Titans, X-anything, Avengers. Anything George Perez drew I bought.

                                                                                  All sitting in a city dump somewhere.

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                                                                                  • Jamdin
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                                                                                    • Jan 2001
                                                                                    • 3560

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I was a comic book fan until the local supermarket stopped stocking them on their spinner rack a few years ago. I didn't spend much, maybe around $25-$50 a month. Whenever I went on road trips with a friend and hit the comic shop, I would walk out with double that. Of course, our trips become infrequent since my friend settled down (married and two kids). I could mail order the comics but I usually pick up my favorite titles and browse the stuff I never seen.

                                                                                    Most of my comics are from the 1980s and 1990s with a few from 1970s. I had a bunch from the 1970s when I first started but my mother made me trade with my cousin. I had about five big boxes of mostly super-hero and monster comics and all I got in return was one medium-size box of army comics. I read them and then took them to a thrift store. To top it off, my comics were in fair shape but my cousin's comics had loose covers and torn pages. If I had a time machine, I would go back and tell myself not to listen to my mother (or better yet, take those five boxes away from my cousin after the trade).

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                                                                                    • Mr. Marks
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                                                                                      • Jun 2001
                                                                                      • 7517

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Who says comic books are just for kids? It's us adult who enjoys them more!

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                                                                                      • clickhappy
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                                                                                        • Mar 2004
                                                                                        • 4027

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        I always wanted to make my own comic but theres no money in it now. So I'm looking into making a cartoon and looking at software.

                                                                                        So far I only checked out Toon Boom. IT was ok but not that great.

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                                                                                        • AmeliaG
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                                                                                          • Jan 2003
                                                                                          • 10671

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          I've still got a whole bunch of cool collectible Razor stuff 'cause I had the inside line Watchmen, Crow, Nexus, Badger, Ronin, and a lot of #1's of books which never went any where. I didn't like all the stuff where I was tuning in in the middle and missing part of the story, so I bought a ridiculous number of first issues for a while there. One of my biggest disappointments ever was that I was asked to hahahahaha a couple of Crow issues right before Kitchen Sink blew up and it never came to pass.
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                                                                                          • AmeliaG
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            hahahahaha is the naughty word W*R*I*T*E
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                                                                                            • reynold
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                                                                                              • Oct 2002
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Comic books bring out the kids in all of us!

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                                                                                              • SinEmpire
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                                                                                                • Nov 2001
                                                                                                • 9813

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by CyberTraffic
                                                                                                No shit!

                                                                                                That is nuts!
                                                                                                Yeah that's my dad in an ad for his company, way back when

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