Checking Off My COMIC WISHLIST at the AWESOME Cliff’s Con!!!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Join me as I visit the AWESOME Cliff’s Con in Plainville, CT and spend some serious lunch money checking comics off my COMIC BOOK WISHLIST!
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CH Collectibles at the Slater MIll Mall is a great little store, the owner, Chris is a SOLID guy.
The guy who bought the toys is a friend of mine for many years. I saw the toys a while back and remember him mentioning the drive to Connecticut. So cool when two random things interconnect
Yeah it’s a small world!
The Dark Phoenix saga! I love that storyline and hope to get those books one day. I regret selling off those books back in the day. But, the thrill of collecting is hunting down the books you want
Awesome books like always. Fun to see those X-Men books. They were all fun to read.
Great show. Con looked great to. Congrats on completing the Saga. Looking forward to what 23 brings.
Enjoyed the rundown of the storyline. That 101 will look great on your shelf
First of all...Awesome finds! I recently "finished" my "Dark Phoenix" run...but then learned about "Phoenix: The Untold Story" from 1984 and only then did I consider the story arc complete. Now it seems (with that great $350 purchase) you must complete the entire Phoenix Saga from Uncanny X-Men 101-128...which is what I'm currently doing as well. Good Luck!
Ha! Challenge accepted! And yeah I’d like to get the untold story. I saw it once earlier this year but for some reason didn’t get it, as a completionist I regret it now
Would love a video about your favorite comics, runs, and characters and comic companies (DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, etc)
In the doldrums of the New England winter perhaps I’ll do one of those! Thanks!
Great price on the X-men slab and a nice key to have in the collection.
Nice haul there. That X-Men slab is a beauty.
I was lucky enough to have been a teenager when the dark phoenix storyline came out. You couldn’t wait a whole month for the next book to come out. But we did. I’m glad you finished the set. Not as cheap as when l got it though!😂 Imagine only paying 40 cents each for those books except for issue 137 at 75 cents. Congrats my friend!
Thanks Jeff!
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The wedding of Dock Ock and Aunt May in ASM #131: whacky yet in the context of the story it made sense, and it was fun; in fact, that was a fun Spidey era. That DD #3 is far outside my price range but it would be an honour just to hold it. I never go anywhere without my list of comics that I need, and because it's on paper it never needs a re-charge. Doctor Strange is one of my favourite Marvel characters and those early Marvel Premiere issues have beautiful art: Frank Brunner, Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell and especially Barry Windsor-Smith. I'm a Squadron Supreme fan too Mike and highly recommend Mark Gruenwald's 1985 maxiseries and the Graphic Novel "Death Of A Universe" (hard to find however). Uncanny X-Men #133: billed as "Wolverine cuts loose", and boy does he ever. One reason stands out for me when I think about why that era of Uncanny X-Men is so good: the stability of the creative team. Not only was it Claremont writing and Byrne on pencils but almost without fail Terry Austin inked Byrne, Glynis Oliver did the colours and Tom Orzechowski did the lettering. These were arguably the best creators in their category at the time and they were at the top of their game too, so readers knew they were getting a quality comic every month. I'm not much into slabs either, the few I have hold sentimental value (Kull And The Barbarians #1) or are uncommon (Red Circle Sorcery #7), but I wouldn't pass up a great deal like the Uncanny X-men #101 slab. And congratulations on completing your Dark Phoenix run and getting some other great comics as well.
Fantastic info and knowledge as usual Charlie. I couldn’t agree more on the X-men run. I love your comments, keep ‘em coming!
Great video again! Love that slabbed X-men book!
I am also trying to finish my Uncanny X-Men run also. Always enjoy when you tell about the comics.
Cool cliff con
I love your channel because I truly feel like you collect just like I do which is the love of the actual stories! I also am putting together the Uncanny X-Men run of 94-300. This year I made huge strides completing it. My 1st ever comic I bought with my own money was Uncanny X-Men 212 so I had that all the way to 300 from my youth. A family member of mine succumbed to addiction a few years back and had stolen my 266. Well I was able to get a new copy and it kicked off me aggressively completing the run now as of today I only have 1 issue to go to have the whole 94-300 run. I also got a graded CGC 8.0 101 3 weeks ago for a great price now all I have left is 100. I'm going to now take my time and buy the very best copy possible for a good price. I hope you keep completing the whole run too and look forward to seeing you pick up more great books!!
Thanks for the great comment and good for you on the run! I hope you track down an excellent 100 in 2023 (my video coming out next week includes a 100, albeit not in the very good shape). The 101 you got must look amazing in that grade!
You finishing The Dark Phoenix Saga reminds me of when I finally was able to get UXM #134 on the hunt and finished mine. Just that excitement of completing that storyline piece by piece is like no other.
It definitely felt great!
For the simple reason that you got books that you like and want it, you did just fine
Agreed, I am very happy with them!
Man, you live in a comic book sweet spot! I wish there were that many where I live.
Love the Dark Phoenix Saga since Im a big Byrne fan, 133 is one of the top Marvel books Im hunting for. Agreed that X-men 101 is a great book to be slabbed.
Wow... great finds!! The Phoenix saga is one of my favorite story lines of the X-Men. I'm having fun searching for X-Men comics working back from 200. I'm finding some in antique shops and some in online auctions.... I love the thrill of the hunt 😆
By the way do you ever look for treasury edition comic books such as the iconic Superman versus Spider-Man or Batman versus the hulk? I recently came across both issues and was able to get them in an auction.
I don’t actively look for them but I see them every once and awhile. I do like to find the Amalgam universe comics I remember from my teen years.
Amazing Buys!
I think you did super good considering some of the prices I seen on some of the other books in the video. The nice thing about those smaller shows is the booth rental isn't as much as setting up at a huge con like c2e2 so most vendors are willing to negotiate which means you can usually get a good book at a killer price. Sweet books!
Thanks, and yes pretty much everyone there was super negotiable on the prices probably for the reasons you mentioned
You should take that 101 to Jeff and see if there's a potential for a bump. Nice haul!
Oh yes, those conversations with Jeff have definitely already happened! We were of the opinion it could definitely get a bump but I’m terrified of opening a slab both in practice and principal. I might be able to be convinced otherwise though!
I love that your an X men fan. I’m primarily a DC fan but my favorite hero’s in Marvel are The X men. I grew up watching the 90’s X men cartoon like most people from our generation so I LOVE The X-men. I also love your channel. I love your enthusiasm. It’s infectious. Awesome pick ups!!
I’ve started my own RUclips channel a few months ago. I wish I knew how to edit like you. The music and stuff is great while you’re looking through stuff. I’m always afraid to shoot in shops cause I’m afraid to piss people off. I guess I’ll just have to get over that. Thanks for another great video.
I was nervous about filming at first but no one seems to notice or mind and if I’m ever not sure I ask. I do my ENTIRE channel on my iPhone. Filming, editing, music, everything except the thumbnails. iMovie has a lot to offer and you can edit on you phone from the comfort of your couch, or hit the desktop to get more complicated features. I just jumped in with both feet and learned in the fly, I’m sure you can too!
great pickups, man! looking forward to more videos of your trips. stay safe out there!
Thanks! Will do!
I was at that show. I got some good deals on Spider-Man books. I hope to go New Years Day.
Congratulations on finishing the Dark Phoenix saga! 🎉 also great deal on possibly the best X-Men cover ever!
Great pickups in late merry Christmas to you. You bought yourself a Christmas present nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you got to spend a steak dinner money instead of just lunch money lol
Congrats on completing the storyline run! Funny that you mentioned wanting to complete 94-300, that's the exact run I completed last year 👍
That’s great! I hope to do the same in 2023
You got some excellent books at decent prices, particularly that Tomb and Dr. Strange pair. Likewise, the Avengers 69 copies are good buys as well. The one with the grease pencil should clean up nice. I actively look for silver age books with grease pencil markings for just that reason. As long as the cover has good gloss, it can be removed. Love your content, thanks for sharing!
I am not sure if I was the one who recommeneded it. They sometimes have a Hotel show that is even bigger done usually quarterly. You should check out brickhouse comics they do a bi weekly warehouse sale. Next one is this Saturday 1/7 in Meriden CT. James was the 1st stop you did in the video.
Awesome, I’ll check that out, thanks for the tip!
Holy Crap, LMC Mike! 😲 Awesome job and great pickups. I am salivating at your X-Men 133 (been perusing for that one, too - for a second copy).
Love your videos, good sir. Keep up the excellent work. You make it so much fun! 😁
Thank you so much!
You're tugging at my heartstrings with those X-Men books. I actually was on the hunt for issue 133 at my LCS last week, but to no avail. I also dig the Tomb of Dracula and Doctor Strange books. Really great haul, brother!
Thanks, I was pretty happy with it!
Great video, I’m trying to collect the same Uncanny run from 94-300. The 200’s were easy but the earlier ones are a challenge. I have a Chris Claremont signed #200 if you want to ever do a trade! The slabs and signed books aren’t really my thing but I got it in a lot buy a few years ago. Happy New Year!
My new favorite RUclips , I love your positivity and energy in your videos . I’m also from the New England area so it’s great to see another local collector
Yeah thats a good show man. I try to go every month. If you can, you should check out the Little Giants Show in Concord, NH. Once a year in April. Best show for just comics in the North East.
I’ll look into it!
i saw a moon knight 15 in there for good price thats the only book i need to finish my run. Nice xmen pickups you knocked i bunch off
Great Video, love your positive attitude!
Thank you!
Another great video. Keep them coming. Happy New Year!!
Same to you!
Great looking books mike 👍
Thanks!
I love every Phoenix Jean grey, Rachel summers and I would loved to find out more on Echo Phoenix! Great job on the comics! 😊❤️🇺🇸
Thank you! I gotta check out Echo as Phoenix as well
@@lunchmoneycomics I think Echo is cool but it hard for me find much on her. I don't have a local comic book store so it hard to keep up with her but what I do have is awesome! I think you will enjoy and maybe find more then I can! Have a awesome day! 😊❤️🇺🇸
That X-Men #199 is an awesome spec book. Phoenix has such a cool look. If they ever do a direct translation in costume to MCU, she would rock.
I can’t believe that I was there at the same time and missed you…too focused on the books 😂
I wasn’t there too long, and I was in the zone as well. Maybe I’ll run into you next time!
Go to that show all the time. Did his show once in Bristol, selling comics and marvel blacklight posters. Great shows. Thanks.
First time watching your channel and I love the books you got. The Phoenix Saga is one of the best X-men runs for sure. I am trying to get all of the X-Men from Giant-Size #1 through the end of the dark phoenix saga. I am almost there with only about 8 to go.
That’s an excellent run to collect, good luck and thanks so much for checking out the channel!
Glad to hear you finally finished the dark Phoenix run! Great content as always 👍
Fun video. I’ll have to check out cliff-con one of these days
I agree the CGC copy of X-Men #101 6.0 you bought. Looks better then the 7.5. I've bought/traded for about a dozen? CGC comics in the last year. I've noticed some CGC graded comics I've seen for sale on eBay. Some of the higher graded copies of the exact same book I got. Looked much lower grade then the copies I've either did some trading to get. Or simply bought or a little of both. I'm no fan of CGC myself never have been. Unless i's a Golden Age big title/ultra rare title. Or early silver or bronze age first issue, first appearance or major key story. I think getting any comics graded that are not at least a 8.5 and up is a waste of money. I've gotten in trades like two silver age titles. CGC graded as 7.0. I've compared them to many other CGC higher graded copies of the same issue in similar condition. I saw some at 8.0 or 8.5 in much worse condition then my 7.0 copies. No missing staples, missing Value Stamps, ticks, dings, dents or discoloring/writing either. So I think CGC is way over rated as a grader of comics. I started grading comics around 1976 for my local comic book store. Those guys taught me well. Also on doing simple easy repairs for those issues missing value stamps, pages and repairing/replacing staples too.
@19:14 Personally, I'm not a fan of slabs either. It's fine for other people, not hating but I enjoy opening books and keep them raw.
Great pick ups. Any X-men in that era is awesome.
Wow i had no idea there was a Venom 2099! For $35 dollars means it must have a low print number. I recently found out there was a Fantastic Four 2099. I got a few Ravage issues mainly the ones with stan the man and grant working on them. The series gets terrible afterwards.
That was the first time I had seen it as well, I have almost all the other 2099 first issues. The Venom was half price so maybe I should have added to the collection!
Just a tip...you said you are a big fan of Chris Claremont and John Byrne, have you ever checked out the Marvel Team Up issues they did together? Some of the best stories and some include X-men characters.
I have a lot of marvel team up but I don’t think I have any done by them. Thanks for the tip!
Looks like a cool little con. Some awesome books.
Always killer books. My guess that's a dealer mark on the Avengers. My question is why you want to remove it. It's part of the books history and I believe CGC doesn't dock on grade for Dealer marks. Congrats on finishing the Dark saga.
Good point, I don’t necessarily have to remove it, it doesn’t affect the appearance that much, but I did get it cheaper because of it. Thanks regarding the other books!
Like the mutant massacre and the fall of the mutants storylines. Ashamed they always slaughter the dark Phoenix story when they try to make a movie.
Ugh tell me about it. Bums me out they failed twice because I doubt they’d try a third time to get it right. Mutant massacre issues have so many great moments!
@@lunchmoneycomics love the tie ins and crossovers
I’ll see you at cliffs con! Let’s hunt uncanny X-men together! Lol
Deal. I hope to be there late morning with my son.
@@lunchmoneycomics I’ll come find you!
Marvel Milestone! I just purchased X-men #14 and I’m at 25- 25 more books for the complete run!
@@Sasquashy_1 that’s incredibly impressive!
I’m not going to make it Sunday. Next month! Have fun. Nice running into you guys Thursday.
fantastic grabs! Being a huge Uncanny fan myself, this video makes me even happier for you. I have the entire Dark Phoenix run except #129 (the really expensive one 😊), patiently waiting to find it in the wild at a future comic convention or local shop ... though very tempted to just bite the bullet and ebay it. That Uncanny 101 is a beaut! Have a great new year Mike!
Thank you! I’m in the market for a better 129 but you’re right, it’s always slightly more expensive than I expect. Happy new year!
Did you ever do a video on your Nova#1 you have up on your wall. Or on Rom Spaceknight at all?
I did a CGC unboxing video where I talk a lot about the Nova and how that came about. I don’t really collect Rom but I’ve definitely mentioned him a few times in passing.
Uncanny #101 🔥🔥🔥🔥 On my list!!
350 is a sweet deal I just got a5.0 for 300
Love the video and content as always. Little off topic, but what are you using for shelving behind you?
I sort of improvised, they are vinyl wall panel dividers I found at the hardware store. They have a groove on each side for panels but they are exactly the right size for one comic book. Was kinda hard to set up but it was cheap lol
As a follow Uncanny X-Men fan, these are awesome pickups (kinda jealous tbh) I got some single issues, Classic X-Men issues & a TPB of the Dark Phoenix Saga of the greatness of Chris Claremonts 70s-80s epic run on X-Men. I got into X-Men due to the 90s animated series.
You have great taste! I liked the X-men before the animated series but the show really pushed them to the top of my marvel list. The early 99s were definitely formative comic years for me!
Mike, where did you get the wall display you have behind you? I really like it and want one for my toy room!
I made it using some vinyl wall panel connectors/moulding that I found at the hardware store. The grooves that the panels fit into are just the right size for a comic book. Not the most elegant solution but it got the job done.
@@lunchmoneycomics Thank you Sir! :)
I am very curious about your wish list/overall comic collection based off some of the books you’ve picked up lately.
I was very happy to recently snag a copy of Incredible Hulk #340 off eBay for about $60. Been chasing a nice copy of that one for a bit as a huge Wolverine fan.
Wow that’s a great deal for 340! One of these days I might do a collection video, others have asked the same thing. Maybe some time in the winter or early spring. Thanks for the suggestion!
Me too
Nothing like ticking off your want list
How do you like to read your comics? Specifically when they’re high grade how do you keep from damaging them?
Lol very carefully. I’ll usually put down like a clean poly bag or backing board and lay the comic on it, then with very clean dry hands flip one page at a time. Not exactly curled up in a nice warm chair, but it works!
Nice pick ups Mike. Boy, how tempting to have a nice comic friendly con every month. That might be dangerous to your pocketbook. Like you said to your son in a previous video, you would like to stay married to his mother so it might be wise not to go every month.😁
Lol I’m going on New Year’s Day so I’m probably in for a rough 2023!
@@lunchmoneycomics 🤣🤣
Hope you had nice christmas days. Another great video. Love your content. What happened to the 2000 subcribers giveaway, anyway?
I posted a picture on Christmas Day with the random winning comment, and mailed the books out a few days later. Ended up being someone and their daughter so that was pretty cool.