Comics UK

abacus wrote:Happy/Sad not sure.
I was in saving mode today as I went around the towns charity shops and had the thought of probably spending a pound if I saw something I liked.I like to look around and thats why I went into Oxfam usually one of the dearer shops.
I was suprised to find old Classics Illustrated at 49p each and other comics at 99p each.bought these.

They also had William Tell in classics with no cover at 49p and a few of the newer versions of Classics Illustrated such as War of the Worlds and Robin Hood at 99p but I prefer the old ink type.I bought comics with reprints of the golden age which I think have a certain charm.I could have bought a few more but the cash signs in my head was warning me not to.Classics at 49p where did that come from?can, t they sell them or something?I spent £7.40p when I should have been saving.Happy/Sad not sure.

Bargain! I'd be very happy

I'd stick with happy. That's an amazing selection for that price.

Happy yes ,but for me it was like starting a strict diet and then being presented with a plate of your favourite food .
Failing what I meant to achieve which was saving money for the next holiday in a few weeks and now having to start all over again

Bought 3 War Picture Libraries and because I have been chatting with the seller, he is throwing in a couple of interesting Picture Libraries such as Battlecry Issue 1 an issue of the Valiant Picture Library and another FamePress Picture Library called Action War.

Sounds like I will be picking Paw Broon's brains about some of these as at least one of these is brand new to me.

And this sounds like it could be another article before too long.

Did a deal for TV comic #345 which hopefully is the first Lenny the Lion, hasn't arrived yet but looking forward to checking it out tonight...

The full set of Rocket from 1956 that I mentioned a week ago finally arrived this morning from the US and I'm really pleased with the quality. No writing, vibrant colours and only the odd small nick on some edges. The spines look almost new! Can't believe they're 60 years old. I'll be reading, bagging and boarding these asap!

I bought some comics a few weeks ago from the Vintage Magazine Shop's online store (Vinmag). Managed to complete my collection of Joe 90 Top Secret at very reasonable prices (a tenner each) and all were in excellent condition; flat, hardly any aging, very well cared for. Fast delivery too, and very well packaged between strong card. Far cheaper than the same issues I've seen on eBay in such nice condition.

Picked up the 1981 Tammy annual and Binky Brown meets the Holy Virgin Mary. Not a bad haul for a charity shop in Leith!

Latest set of Commandos which includes the latest instalment of Convict Commandos. Brilliant series. I love the characters.

Lew Stringer wrote:I bought some comics a few weeks ago from the Vintage Magazine Shop's online store (Vinmag). Managed to complete my collection of Joe 90 Top Secret at very reasonable prices (a tenner each) and all were in excellent condition; flat, hardly any aging, very well cared for. Fast delivery too, and very well packaged between strong card. Far cheaper than the same issues I've seen on eBay in such nice condition.

I took a look. I have to been to Brewer Street a few times years ago mainly for original Eagles.

i managed to get the last 5 eagle weekly's i needed and 5 monthly's,i only need 7 more monthly's now for the complete run of 505 issues from the 80's,i cant believe i once just binned the whole set after originally buying them every week/month.

There is nothing much worse---nostalgia-wise---than losing a whole stack of childhood memories, in the shape of a pile of weekly comics in my case.

I had four younger siblings below me in my family, so no matter how much I tried to keep my comics 'safe', when I was out at school younger toddler-age relatives would invariably find my secret stash of comics and scribble all over them, meaning they got ruined and chucked in the fire.

my mum made me throw away my old comics every year to make way foe new toys & annuals at xmas then when that stopped my brothers used to nick them and fold crease and tear em that's why i had to start from scratch with uk comics about 12-15 years ago,thank god for the book palace back then i only wish they hadn't got rid of all the weekly comics otherwise i would still be going to that treasure cave and would no doubt have a near full run of buster now and numerous others like monster fun and even all the dct adventure stuff i don't have.

big bad bri wrote:my mum made me throw away my old comics every year to make way foe new toys & annuals at xmas then when that stopped my brothers used to nick them and fold crease and tear em that's why i had to start from scratch with uk comics about 12-15 years ago,thank god for the book palace back then i only wish they hadn't got rid of all the weekly comics otherwise i would still be going to that treasure cave and would no doubt have a near full run of buster now and numerous others like monster fun and even all the dct adventure stuff i don't have.

I hear about things like this quite often and it makes me realise how fortunate I was that my mam not only never threw out my stuff without asking if I still wanted it, but actually encouraged me to save things for sentimental reasons. (Any comics I discarded as a child were of my own choice, - and my own regrets, - but I've managed to replace all my favourites over the years.)

I never had any siblings, so I was able to keep my comics in great condition. Of course, there are many benefits to having family that outweigh the downside of a vandalised comic, but I'm glad I never had to fight over comics/toys/etc.

big bad bri wrote:thank god for the book palace back then i only wish they hadn't got rid of all the weekly comics otherwise i would still be going to that treasure cave and would no doubt have a near full run of buster now and numerous others like monster fun and even all the dct adventure stuff i don't have.

The main individuals who ran The Book Palace were never really interested in the contents of that treasure cave, Bri, but they did have an expert in Robin Osborne who certainly was. I never knew for certain but I suspect that the entire contents of that room belonged to Robin, and I suppose that it is possible that Robin rented the room but retained all the money from his sales. He originally worked on his own as a dealer in comics and story papers, and at a later date he had a storage facility in a sort of caravan on some land behind Norman Shaw's house in Belvedere Road near Crystal Palace. Later he moved everything to the top floor of Norman's house but had to move out shortly after Norman died. I bought huge numbers of Thomsons' story papers for girls from his stock at The Book Palace some fifteen to twenty years ago, mainly Bunty, Mandy, Judy and Diana. They cost me an arm and a leg.