What comics did you buy today?

[Lew Stringer]

Depending on its condition, the 1940 Radio Fun Annual could be worth that alone.

Lew

[steelclaw]

lol, he's joking of course. What's that advert really from?

It came from a 1987 Eagle.

[steelclaw]

Vulcan annual 1977

Last year I saw this Annual go for £70 on ebay, not so much these days ,I got mine for around £4 early this year.

[stevezodiac]

Went to Deptford flea market as usual, picked up six issues of Titbits from 1977. Also picked up this Marvel annual from 1969 for £2. It is full colour throughout and actually has a couple of golden age stories featuring Captain America (John Romita art) and Sub Mariner.

[tony ingram]

Went to Deptford flea market as usual, picked up six issues of Titbits from 1977. Also picked up this Marvel annual from 1969 for £2. It is full colour throughout and actually has a couple of golden age stories featuring Captain America (John Romita art) and Sub Mariner.

I have a copy of this! Great little book; I got mine from a place in Cambridge several years ago, along with the 'Marvel Storybook Annual' from around the same period.

[STARBOY]

So jealous, I love Romita (seniors) Cap America strips some of the best comics ever IMHO - got a couple Cap America Romita originals and they are brilliant. Wish I had that book though!!!

[tony ingram]

Went to a very wet boot sale this lunchtime and came back with the 1980 and 1982 Cheeky Annuals. Very nice finds, but I'm still trying to dry myself out...

[Raven]

Went to a very wet boot sale this lunchtime and came back with the 1980 and 1982 Cheeky Annuals. Very nice finds, but I'm still trying to dry myself out...

Any interesting reprints - old adventure strips, maybe? - or worthwhile (then) new special one-off strips in those?

[philcom55]

I usually try to concentrate on collecting 1960s Annuals, but seeing as they were only 99p each I came back from a local charity shop today with the 1972,3,4 & 5 Dandy Annuals, the 1956 Radio Fun Annual, the 1977 Dr Who Annual, the 1970 Hurricane Annual, the 1979 Action Annual, the 1976 Smash Annual and the 1971 Rupert Annual (not to mention a really nice edition of Hamlet for £2).

Unfortunately I'd already spent far too much on old comics at the NEC yesterday...!

- Phil Rushton

[Lew Stringer]

Unfortunately I'd already spent far too much on old comics at the NEC yesterday...!

- Phil Rushton

Shame you didn't drop by the Comics City table Phil. Half a dozen of us were there doing sketches. Sadly the Memorabilia Shows are mostly about merchandise now and I only noticed a few tables selling comics when I had a brief walk around the hall.

Lew

[philcom55]

Sorry I didn't speak to you Lew, but you seemed quite busy when I passed your spot. I agree that there aren't anything like as many comic dealers at Memorabilia these days, but this actually worked to my advantage on Saturday as nobody else seemed to have any interest in the genuine comics-related bargains that were to be found - usually in cardboard boxes hidden under tables weighed down with action-figures and talking daleks...!

- Phil Rushton

[Digifiend]

Sounds like where you'd find those hidden gems at a car boot sale! Do people there have no pride in what they're selling?

[tony ingram]

Went to a very wet boot sale this lunchtime and came back with the 1980 and 1982 Cheeky Annuals. Very nice finds, but I'm still trying to dry myself out...

Any interesting reprints - old adventure strips, maybe? - or worthwhile (then) new special one-off strips in those?

Nothing notable in that department, but a lot of McDiarmidy goodness all the same. Cheered me up, anyway (well, the one I've read so far; another still to go).

[steelclaw]

I had a nice little find this morning that is if you like 'Roy Of The Rovers'

72 Comics,Monthlies,Specials all for £7.

Al Sir two specials for the Holiday/Specials Section.

A 1991 ROTR.



A ultra Rare Hot-Shot Hammish Holiday Special from 1991



The First Revamped ROTR Monthly No.1 September 1993.



And The Final Issue of ROTR Monthly No.19 March 1995.



I missed out on the last weekly issue this is the back page to the Penultimate issue March 13th 1993.

[Digifiend]

Makes a change to see a final issue say so on the cover.