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Post by KenW on Apr 10, 2017 16:40:39 GMT
.. what's landed in your Foreign Comic Collecting mailbox this week? ..
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Post by lscomics on Apr 12, 2017 8:39:31 GMT
Not a damn thing... I'm broke. :D
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Post by KenW on Apr 12, 2017 19:14:42 GMT
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Post by profh0011 on May 2, 2017 20:03:25 GMT
MAESTROS DEL TERROR 3 cover by ?? (Mundial De Ediciones / Spain / 1970)
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Post by profh0011 on May 2, 2017 20:05:19 GMT
MAESTROS DEL TERROR 5 cover by EDUARDO CHICARRO (Mundial De Ediciones / Spain / 1970)
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Post by profh0011 on May 2, 2017 20:10:08 GMT
NOVELAS INMORTALES 146 cover by ?? (Novedades Editores / Mexico / September 3, 1980)
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Post by KenW on May 2, 2017 20:23:27 GMT
Awesome! Welcome aboard, Henry! Don't forget, you can also post your stuff in the appropriately titled 'Show Your Stuff' thread
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Post by profh0011 on May 3, 2017 17:24:04 GMT
Got any suggestion where the best place for a " POE" thread would be? Because of the nature of it, it transcends "Golden Age", "Silver Age", etc. Right now I've got stories up from 1944-1979, but I have things waiting to go up from DECADES before that now, and right up to the present day. By the way, I suspect " MAESTROS DEL TERROR" are not listed at the GCD (England), GDQ (Brazil) or Tebeosfera (Spain) because they're technically "illustrated stories" rather than comics. But for my purposes, if the art takes up MORE THAN 50% of the pages, it qualifies for my blog project. Also, I'm trying to figure out who cover artist " Chicharro" is. I've found at least 2 artists from Spain with that last name, but both ot them passed away before the above magazine was published. I'v captivated by the way he painted the waves, among other things. Additionally... MDT #5 contains " La Autentica Capa Del Vampiro" by Robert Bloch. This is an adaptation of the SAME story that appeared in " THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD" with Jon Pertwee, Ingrid Pitt and Geoffrey Bayldon-- filmed the SAME year this book was done!!
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Post by KenW on May 3, 2017 17:43:38 GMT
Got any suggestion where the best place for a " POE" thread would be? Because of the nature of it, it transcends "Golden Age", "Silver Age", etc. Right now I've got stories up from 1944-1979, but I have things waiting to go up from DECADES before that now, and right up to the present day. By the way, I suspect " MAESTROS DEL TERROR" are not listed at the GCD (England), GDQ (Brazil) or Tebeosfera (Spain) because they're technically "illustrated stories" rather than comics. But for my purposes, if the art takes up MORE THAN 50% of the pages, it qualifies for my blog project. Also, I'm trying to figure out who cover artist " Chicharro" is and I've found at least 2 artists from Spain with that last name, but both of them passed away before the above magazine was published. I'm captivated by the way he painted the waves, among other things. Additionally... MDT #5 contains " La Autentica Capa Del Vampiro" by Robert Bloch. This is an adaptation of the SAME story that appeared in " THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD" with Jon Pertwee, Ingrid Pitt and Geoffrey Bayldon-- filmed the SAME year this book was done!! Start your own thread, call it whatever you want
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Post by KenW on Mar 31, 2018 13:03:00 GMT
Aventuras Do Homem-Aranha #42. Published in Portugal. Thank you, Maria!
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Post by Scott on Apr 4, 2018 22:48:35 GMT
Here are some nice Prensa cap. These can be tough. The grades are very high for this genre.
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Post by KenW on Apr 12, 2018 20:03:15 GMT
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Post by KenW on Apr 13, 2018 18:48:17 GMT
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Post by KenW on May 19, 2018 9:02:27 GMT
Got this bad-boy a couple of days back. Guri #300, featuring Capitao America. Published in Brazil. Cover date 15th November 1952. Thankyou, Gentleman Jim Wasi
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Post by Jesse on May 20, 2018 13:35:52 GMT
Ken, I never tire of seeing you post Cap comics!!!! One question, you say that there are couterfeit Bloch comics from Brazil out there. I assume they did not limit themselves to Cap titles. But I'm wondering, is there a way to tell if a Bloch comic is counterfeit?
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Post by Scott on May 21, 2018 1:33:04 GMT
Ken, I never tire of seeing you post Cap comics!!!! One question, you say that there are couterfeit Bloch comics from Brazil out there. I assume they did not limit themselves to Cap titles. But I'm wondering, is there a way to tell if a Bloch comic is counterfeit? Jesse Collector fans print them using high quality print shops. Comics are very popular in Brazil. This country has some of the earliest known printings of timely and DC. Anyway given the scarcity and demand people could never enjoy them without reprints and since there is no licensing for reprints it is all underground. We joke that rusted staples and foxing are best indicators of an original since the environment in Brazil is harsh to paper and metal. Really if it looks high grade it probably is not an original. Although higher grade do exist you should always buy from reputable dealers to avoid getting sold a misrepresentation. I will see if I can dig up a side by side made by another FCC collector of Ebal Spiderman 1.
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Post by Scott on May 21, 2018 1:41:40 GMT
Ken, I never tire of seeing you post Cap comics!!!! One question, you say that there are couterfeit Bloch comics from Brazil out there. I assume they did not limit themselves to Cap titles. But I'm wondering, is there a way to tell if a Bloch comic is counterfeit? Jesse Collector fans print them using high quality print shops. Comics are very popular in Brazil. This country has some of the earliest known printings of timely and DC. Anyway given the scarcity and demand people could never enjoy them without reprints and since there is no licensing for reprints it is all underground. We joke that rusted staples and foxing are best indicators of an original since the environment in Brazil is harsh to paper and metal. Really if it looks high grade it probably is not an original. Although higher grade do exist you should always buy from reputable dealers to avoid getting sold a misrepresentation. I will see if I can dig up a side by side made by another FCC collector of Ebal Spiderman 1. The original has nice patina vs the bright fresh color you would expect from a reprint Study the image and you will see more subtle differences including size
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Post by Jesse on May 21, 2018 19:25:31 GMT
Scott - thank you for the reply!! I appreciate the pictures and the information. I'm sure I'll get burned after I've been in this long enough, but it's good to know what's out there.
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Post by KenW on May 21, 2018 21:15:49 GMT
All information is good information! Thanks, Scott; for fielding the subject as we both know it's soooo easy to get misled and Thanks, Jesse; for raising the topic.
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Post by define999 on Jul 12, 2018 18:49:27 GMT
Well, as many of you have noticed I have kept away from writing about foreign comics for a while. I have been taking a nice little break from the niche. That doesn't mean I have completely stopped picking up books however. Especially when rare white buffalos show up. A few months ago I picked up this little gem from my buddy Nuno. Acção e Mistério, Série Fantástica #12-O Homem De Ferro published by Portuguese publisher Palirex. Now the first thing you might notice is the artwork. Some of you who have been in the niche awhile might say hey! Thats the Iron Man #1 inspired artwork from Enrich that was used in the Spanish Vertice Hombre De Hierro #1. That would be correct, the Vertice re-drawn artwork was re-purposed here. The artwork differences are slight but they are there. The Palirex Iron Man does not have the circles which graced the Spanish edition. Also, the Portuguese editions cover is much simpler with less text and distracting elements. And all in all the artwork was handled pretty well I think. Ok, so who is the publisher Palirex you might ask? Palirex was the first publisher in Portugal to handle a Marvel license. As far as I know the Palirex published works were the first time an official Portuguese publisher handled Marvel comics in country. This instead of Marvel licensed Portuguese books coming into the country from overseas pubs in Brazil. Ok maybe thats a bit confusing….. What I mean is that as a comic reader in Portugal, you could get imported Portuguese language Marvels from sister country Brazil. So with Palirex this is the first time a local pub, in the actual country of Portugal, handled the Marvel license. Make sense? Now ontu the book itself. This book is issue 12 in the Fantástica run. Though the cover is inspired by the traditional Iron Man 1 artwork the guts of the book contain the story for Iron Man #26. No problem for me because the cover alone demands this book live in my Iron Man #1 set. Also, the book is saddle stitched with 1 staple! What the hell I thought when I picked it up for the first time? 1 staple? Were they running out of staples at the bindery or is it a later amateur restoration stapling? Not sure, but the book is def a bit rough. Some writing on the cover, staining, and some structural issues keep this book in lower condition territory but its complete and I am still very happy with it! Why? Well cuz according to my sources these early Palirex books are incredibly tough to source. Like rare as shit, might have a buying opportunity once a year maybe rare. So condition wasnt even a thought when I bought this book. My Iron Man #1 set is slowly filling up. All I have left is the Chile and French books to be complete. If you read this far before getting bored, thank you! You are a true geek and my brother in geekness. HAHAHAHAHAHAH
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Post by KenW on Jul 12, 2018 19:07:23 GMT
I think I'm slightly 'sick', but I think I prefer the Palirex cover to the U.S. edition
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Post by define999 on Jul 12, 2018 20:21:00 GMT
I think I'm slightly 'sick', but I think I prefer the Palirex cover to the U.S. edition Well its def simpler and more contrasty for sure....... LOL Sick! HA
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Post by Jesse on Jul 13, 2018 14:29:43 GMT
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Post by KenW on Jul 13, 2018 15:51:38 GMT
I'm in love with those covers!
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Post by KenW on Aug 14, 2018 18:20:14 GMT
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Post by KenW on Aug 16, 2018 18:01:34 GMT
Another brief mail-drop this morning. This time .. O Homem De Ferro #33. Published by Palirex in Portugal. Iron Man, baby! Portugese comics are the schizz! Can't get enough of them ..
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Post by Jesse on Aug 16, 2018 20:09:15 GMT
It's been a tight month for me this month and I had to cut back on my comic purchases, but when I saw these two on eBay, I watched the auction. They were being offered as a pair and the seller was in my state. I ended up being the only bidder and getting them for about $7.50 USD, shipped!!! They are nothing special, but I like them. The Marvel came out in 1975 when a very popular motorcycle daredevil was winding down his career, Evel Knievel. I can't help but think that he was the inspiration behind the villain in this comic. These comics just reminded me of my childhood and simpler days. For the price, I couldn't turn them down!!
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Post by KenW on Aug 25, 2018 15:14:03 GMT
Arrived today, courtesy of our very own Brutha Scott McManus from FCC .. Os Vingadores #1, Published by Bloch for the Brazilian market. Compiling The Avengers #1 & #2. Digi-Sized. There's a couple of these issues floating around, but not that many. Proud to own it. Cheers, Scott.
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Post by Jesse on Aug 30, 2018 18:39:30 GMT
After more than a month, I finally got my Prensa Agente Internacional #12 (Strange Tales #146) and Agente Internacional #16 (Strange Tales #150) from Venezuela. The seller was very communicative and the trip was interesting. Apparently, he mails from DHL in Caracas, Venezuela, which is a 12 hour drive from where he is located. He only mails once a week. Then, after it arrives at DHL in Caracas, it takes at least a week to get a tracking number. It took over two weeks before he got mine. It took almost two weeks after DHL got it just to leave Venezuela. Once it hit the states, they traveled pretty quickly, about 4 business days. But honestly, I'd do it again in a heartbeat with this seller. They answered every email and were very good with letting me know what to expect. Both of these are from 1967.
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Post by KenW on Aug 31, 2018 20:48:43 GMT
Beautiful books, Jesse!
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