Prized Comic Possession

*DrSpengler* · 08-18-2010, 04:37 PM

Ya know, I'm not sure what my "prized" comic is.

I have a complete collection of... just about every Turtles comic in one form or another, but none of them are really rare or valuable. I tended to go for 2nd and 5th printings over first runs because I valued the bonus content over the scarcity or collector's value.

I suppose the rarist thing in my collection is my pretty much mint copy of the 1989 Tales of the TMNT trade paperback that I recently bought from Adam Winters (for a ridiculously awesome price). Those things are pretty hard to come by, as I understand it, and I got very lucky.

I don't think anything else in my collection is particularly "valuable". I have a few signed copies, but those were signed when I bought them so they don't really have any nostalgic or sentimental value. I didn't even notice Eastman had signed my copy of Gobbledygook (Vol. 2) #1 for, I dunno, two or three years.

pl212 · 08-18-2010, 05:11 PM

I would have to say Soul's Winter tpb, I have been searching for a while and finally got one.

**Venom** · 08-18-2010, 05:29 PM

I'm really proud of my Shell Shock since I hunted online for it for a couple of months before finding one in mint condition on eBay at a great price!

Other than that I've amassed a TON of books this year that has really rounded out my collection.

*Spitfire* · 08-18-2010, 06:58 PM

I own virtually everything, trades included. The most valuable stuff I have are probably my first prints of issues 2 and 3 and my volume 1 trades.

My most prized addition though is the 25th anni book Eastman sold at comi-con. I got everyone to sign it, even Stan Saki. I did miss Eric though from Image but that's alright. if I ever do a con again I might bring it.

*Ninjinister* · 08-18-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

My most prized addition though is the 25th anni book Eastman sold at comi-con. I got everyone to sign it, even Stan Saki. I did miss Eric though from Image but that's alright. if I ever do a con again I might bring it.

Just nitpickin', but "Sakai". Saki is the dude with the metal and spikes.

*oldmanwinters* · 08-18-2010, 09:13 PM

I own the vast majority of TMNT publications, including a few harder-to-find items like Shell Shock, Collected Tales of the TMNT (1989), and first printings of issues #3, 4, and the Raphael Micro-Series. I'm really happy to own a full run of the Archie series as well, since the latter issues and specials can be hard to track down.

But, I suppose, my "most prized" comics might be the ones hardest to replace, such as my collection of Fleetway's UK Hero Turtles comics and my near complete run of Dengeki Comics' TMNT manga issues. Mind you, I'm not saying they are the best in terms of artistic and storytelling quality, but they are ridiculously hard to find, so I'm glad to own a nice lot.

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

I suppose the rarist thing in my collection is my pretty much mint copy of the 1989 Tales of the TMNT trade paperback that I recently bought from Adam Winters (for a ridiculously awesome price). Those things are pretty hard to come by, as I understand it, and I got very lucky.

Glad that worked out to do that deal, Spengs! It sure was a handsome looking volume!

*plastroncafe* · 08-18-2010, 09:25 PM

Off the top of my head I'd have to say the Archie book I had signed at "TurtleCon". I was 14, it was my first con, and damn near everyone involved with the turtles was there at the time. Good times.

(Still wished I'd shelled out the $80 to buy Farley's Leo Bust straight from him. Oh well, hindsight...)

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08-18-2010, 04:37 PM	#1
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Ya know, I'm not sure what my "prized" comic is. I have a complete collection of... just about every Turtles comic in one form or another, but none of them are really rare or valuable. I tended to go for 2nd and 5th printings over first runs because I valued the bonus content over the scarcity or collector's value. I suppose the rarist thing in my collection is my pretty much mint copy of the 1989 Tales of the TMNT trade paperback that I recently bought from Adam Winters (for a ridiculously awesome price). Those things are pretty hard to come by, as I understand it, and I got very lucky. I don't think anything else in my collection is particularly "valuable". I have a few signed copies, but those were signed when I bought them so they don't really have any nostalgic or sentimental value. I didn't even notice Eastman had signed my copy of Gobbledygook (Vol. 2) #1 for, I dunno, two or three years.

08-18-2010, 05:11 PM	#2
pl212 Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 813	I would have to say Soul's Winter tpb, I have been searching for a while and finally got one.

08-18-2010, 05:29 PM	#3
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	I'm really proud of my Shell Shock since I hunted online for it for a couple of months before finding one in mint condition on eBay at a great price! Other than that I've amassed a TON of books this year that has really rounded out my collection. Last edited by Venom; 08-18-2010 at 07:33 PM.