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Post by starbrand on May 8, 2008 23:47:39 GMT -5
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Post by Quato on May 9, 2008 1:59:32 GMT -5
Since that isn't how the comic was distributed, it doesn't impress me much. I know the seller though and he was a big supporter of Valiant & Defiant. Q |
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Post by starbrand on May 9, 2008 10:28:48 GMT -5
Since that isn't how the comic was distributed, it doesn't impress me much. I know the seller though and he was a big supporter of Valiant & Defiant. Q Either the seller is mistaken or this copy was shipped in this envelope for some reason. This is a very knowledgable seller. Why put this envelope with this comic? |
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Post by Defiant1 on May 9, 2008 10:35:32 GMT -5
Since that isn't how the comic was distributed, it doesn't impress me much. I know the seller though and he was a big supporter of Valiant & Defiant. Q Either the seller is mistaken or this copy was shipped in this envelope for some reason. This is a very knowledgable seller. Why put this envelope with this comic? This issue was distributed with Hero Illustrated magazine. Lon Webb is the seller. If I see him at any upcoming shows I'll ask what the history is. My bet is that they mailed him one for some unknown reason. It could be an office copy. Maybe there is some variation with it. ;D Defiant1 |
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Post by starbrand on May 9, 2008 21:13:52 GMT -5
The Defiant envelope alone makes it desirable to me. It would be nice to know the history behind it to see if it specifically relates to the comic in the auction somehow.
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Post by Defiant1 on May 10, 2008 10:03:09 GMT -5
Some of the art I bought from Janet was in an oversized envelope addressed to Valiant. The date on the envelope was1989. I thought "wow, this envelope carried a noteworthy bit of history." Something that meant nothing to her actually had meaning to me.
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Post by CORVETTEJIM1968 on May 12, 2008 7:54:55 GMT -5
that auction is the real deal. i have the same copy with the same envelope. i bought it from a local comic book store a long time ago. it also came with a letter. when i have some time i can scan the letter.
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Post by Quato on May 12, 2008 11:22:01 GMT -5
that auction is the real deal. i have the same copy with the same envelope. i bought it from a local comic book store a long time ago. it also came with a letter. when i have some time i can scan the letter. That would be cool. I am still interested in what comments were being spread in the later days. Some of those letters from the River Group have a resentful and almost insulting tone towards the publishing branch. It'd be interesting to see if Shooter & company kept the tone of their letters more civil and respectful. I saw that David Lapham has a dislike for the gold book trend that existed. I think it was a nice bonus if the quantities are not absurdly low and they were given out as rewards or special incentives and not used like a carrot on a string. Q |
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Post by CORVETTEJIM1968 on May 12, 2008 22:09:20 GMT -5
front of letter  |
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Post by CORVETTEJIM1968 on May 12, 2008 22:10:34 GMT -5
back of page  |
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Post by Defiant1 on May 13, 2008 2:10:16 GMT -5
Thank Jim! that was still fairly early if it was Jan of 1994...... So they planned on having it bound into the magazine and shipped it as a stand alone instead!?! It's possible that there are differences then. I didn't know anyone had received this mailing.
The letter remained quite positive. Interesting.
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Post by vikingspawn on May 13, 2008 21:35:01 GMT -5
That's a very cool find with the letter. Very nice score!
I actually remember looking foward to buying that particular "Hero Illustrated" bagged issue with the Charlemagne #0 in it.
Way back in the day at a local comic shop when there where over 10 comic shops in my city! (now only 3 left)
I would pick a stack of "Hero Illustrated" books off the rack and inspect each bagged issue to find the best condition "Charlemagne #0" I could see through the sealed bag....haha ;D
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Post by Brother J on May 14, 2008 10:39:22 GMT -5
I still have a stack of the magazine that included The Great Grimmax #0.
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Post by starbrand on May 14, 2008 11:18:28 GMT -5
I still have a stack of the magazine that included The Great Grimmax #0. Nice! |
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