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A comics-related question

From: MJOwens7@aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:36:47 EDT
Subject: A comics-related question

Hi -

I've just inherited a few hundred comic books, and I'd like to put them in clear plastic sheaths, and boxes -- do you know of a mail-order source for these items? I'm in a rural area, and there aren't any comics collectors stores nearby.

Thanks,

MJ

Hi MJ!

Just about every comic shop listed on the net does mail order nowadays. One of the online mail order businesses with a good reputation is Westfield Comics. The URL is:

http://www.westfield.com/

There is also a comic supplies URL I found last month, you might try them:

http://www.dandlproducts.com/combook.htm

One of my local comic shops is very helpful and does a mail order business. They are located at:

http://www.bedrockcomics.com/

They have comic bags listed under supplies, but I'm sure they would send you boxes, too, if you emailed them and explained your situation.

Good luck!

Sheryl Roberts
Editor, The Collector Times

Comic Artist Search

From: Gummby3@aol.com
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 16:05:47 EDT
Subject: Comic artist search

I was wondering if you had any contact information on a local comic artist named Rus Sever. I was acquainted with him through comic conventions in the Houston area for quite a time. I haven't been able to find any information on him on the web and was wondering if you may have any information. Thanks for your help in any case.

Mike

Hi Mike!

I remember Mr. Server well, from all the Carnival Production Cons around here in Houston...it seems like he was a fixture at each one. I sent out some emails to folks that might know if he had an email address, but thus far, I haven't had any luck locating him on the net. My websearches have come up empty, too. He very well might not be online. However, I will publish this email in the next edition of The Collector Times, and maybe some reader will have some information for us.

Thanks for writing!

Sheryl Roberts
Editor, The Collector Times

Mad Magazine

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:09:34 -0700
From: DALTON BROWN <DAL4LIND@BRIGHT.NET>
Subject: mad magazines

I have some issues of mad magazine in excellent condition 1966 issues and 9 th anniversary edition. Are they worth anything?

thanks dalton brown

Hi Dalton!

Yes, your Mad Magazines are worth something. I don't have the exact numbers of your Mads, but 60's Mads in near mint condition are listed as worth anywhere from $16-$30 each in the Overstreet Guide. I don't know how much the 9th aniversary issue is worth, it not being specifically mentioned in Overstreet. If you go over to www.ebay.com and do a search on Mad Magazines, you can see that people are paying money for them at auction.

Thanks for writing!

Sheryl Roberts
Editor, The Collector Times

Comic Prices, continued . . .

From: Nutz4Life@webtv.net (Joshua Maxwell)
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 19:29:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: price of comics?

i have some comic books i want to sell, but have no idea what they are > worth. where can i find a price guide, both on-line and in print? any > info would be great.

thanks

Hi Joshua!

I have recently discovered 2 online price guides. The url's are:

http://comicbooks.about.com/

http://www.ibsc.com/marvelworld

As far as print price guides go, I personally like the Overstreet Price Guide. You can find it at your local comic shop, or you can order it online at :

http://www.gemstonepub.com/guides/

Hope this helps!

Sheryl Roberts
Editor, The Collector Times

Displaying Comics

Date: Sat, 04 Sep 1999 12:00:56 -0400
From: Dai Shan <dai_shan@earthlink.net>
To: <probts@hal-pc.org>
Subject: Question

Sheryl,

I visited your site & while searching around I found out that you've been collecting comic books for a long time, so maybe you can answer a question for me.

I've heard people in message boards talk about this plastic comic book holders that can be tacked/nailed to your wall and have enough room so you can slip a bagged & carded comic book inside for display. They are top-loading & interlockable above, below, & to the sides. That way you can make a wall of comic book covers.

Unfortunatly the people in the message boards always seem to get them at their local comic shops & has no idea who makes them. I've tried my local shops & they never even heard of such a thing.

If you have any information, especially a web site/phone number, I would be most appreciative.

Thank you.

Mr. John Foldi

Hi John!

I might have been collecting comics for a lot of years, but I admit, I had never heard of these interlocking holders. However, I might have found a site for you. This company specializes in collectable supplies, including comics:

http://www.dandlproducts.com/combook.htm

If these folks don't have what you are looking for, my suggestion is to go to www.yahoo.com and look at the business/collectable/comics section. There's a whole lot of comic shops listed, and surely one of them has the product and/or knows where to buy them.

When I stared collecting and reading comics, my idea of comic preservation was to throw them in a cardboard box in a cool place, because I couldn't afford a cedar chest: )

Good luck with your search!

Sheryl Roberts
editor, Collector Times

Vampirella

From: EFer683809@aol.com
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 22:52:56 EDT
Subject: VAMPARILLA COMIC

HELLO I HAVE A 1ST ISSUE OF VAMPARILLA THE ONE FROM THE BLACK MARKET. DO YOU HAVE ANY LISTS ON HOW MUCH THEY SELL FOR??

THANK YOU

---CARRIE FERRONE

Hi Carrie!

Looking at my price guide, any genuine version of Vampirella #1 is only worth from $3-$25. The black market copies are not listed in any reputable price guide, and are actually worth considerably less than the real item. Some people will buy black market items, but I can't tell you where to find them, or what price to put on your book.

Sorry I can't be more helpful,

Sheryl Roberts
editor, Collector Times