To bring this OT, remember the Barks story when Donald was employed by the
Duckburg Waterworks? And remember the fantastic invention Gyro makes at the
end of the story: colorless dye. This is almost as good as the dark light bulb.
Nils Smeby
Author
Topic: 200408
(213 messages)
Klartekst
Water
Message 61 -
2004-08-06 at 16:01:41
H.W.Fluks
Danish Donaldist summer meeting
Message 62 -
2004-08-06 at 16:14:17
Last week I went to Denmark, for a short holiday. One thing I did was attending the Danish Donaldist "DDF(r)" summer meeting, in Odder. There I met lots of Danish Donaldists, both old friends and people whom I'd never met before in real life.
I put a few photographs of this meeting on the web at:
http://dd50.inducks.org/fotos/j2004/p04-05.html
DCMLers may find the third photograph of special interest: the one where I have a "serious conversation with Sigvald". 8-)
(In case people wonder: Sigvald survived, quite unharmed. 8-)
After the meeting I went on a tour through Denmark, meeting Soeren KO, Ole RN, Lars J, Martin O, and Thomas J. Thanks to them and the DDF(r) people I had a great time!
--Harry.
I put a few photographs of this meeting on the web at:
http://dd50.inducks.org/fotos/j2004/p04-05.html
DCMLers may find the third photograph of special interest: the one where I have a "serious conversation with Sigvald". 8-)
(In case people wonder: Sigvald survived, quite unharmed. 8-)
After the meeting I went on a tour through Denmark, meeting Soeren KO, Ole RN, Lars J, Martin O, and Thomas J. Thanks to them and the DDF(r) people I had a great time!
--Harry.
Dan Shane
OT -- It's getting wet here...
Message 63 -
2004-08-06 at 16:27:58
HANS WROTE (4 times):
> Sorry, but since I'm working in a water company, I really have to
> reply to this... tap water can be good, but in no way it can taste as
> well as bottled water coming from source. Bottled natural water is
> incomparably better than tap water, as each source of water has a
> unique arome that you can't find in tap water. Surely you can also
> get good water without bottled better, but not as good. Wether the
> price is too much, or delivery not easy, then... this is another
> problem.
AND I REPLY:
Hans, what mail reader are you using? I notice that your recent posts tend
to repeat.
Just to clarify, I was not putting down the distinctive taste of true spring
water. Having been spent my childhood summers on a family farm and enjoying
water from a natural spring, I can attest to the fact that carefully
packaged water that is not altered from its natural source can be very
tasty.
However, I also worked for a bottled water company for a time, and that
water was nothing more than tap water run through a chiller. And that is
what most Americans are purchasing at the store -- the same water they can
get from their faucet has simply been put into plastic bottles by soda
companies cashing in on the popularity of a marketing fad.
I won't accuse your message of being spam (even if it did make up 50% of the
Digest), but I think the consumer who drinks the water can better determine
the difference in taste than the person who needs to defend his livelihood.
To me, most bottled water tastes practically identical to the excellent
water that comes from the Louisville Water Company. I've visited many
cities and towns across the US and Canada, and usually the water is just
fine. Some locations (yes I've tasted Houston's bad water) don't fare as
well when it comes to public water companies, and in those areas I admit to
buying bottled water to make my coffee and tea.
But a blanket statement that says bottled water on US supermarket shelves is
inherently better than water from my tap is absolutely nonfactual. But I'll
drop the subject now before we get into an argument over whether gasoline is
better in 5-gallon cans or straight from the petrol pump.
Dan
> Sorry, but since I'm working in a water company, I really have to
> reply to this... tap water can be good, but in no way it can taste as
> well as bottled water coming from source. Bottled natural water is
> incomparably better than tap water, as each source of water has a
> unique arome that you can't find in tap water. Surely you can also
> get good water without bottled better, but not as good. Wether the
> price is too much, or delivery not easy, then... this is another
> problem.
AND I REPLY:
Hans, what mail reader are you using? I notice that your recent posts tend
to repeat.
Just to clarify, I was not putting down the distinctive taste of true spring
water. Having been spent my childhood summers on a family farm and enjoying
water from a natural spring, I can attest to the fact that carefully
packaged water that is not altered from its natural source can be very
tasty.
However, I also worked for a bottled water company for a time, and that
water was nothing more than tap water run through a chiller. And that is
what most Americans are purchasing at the store -- the same water they can
get from their faucet has simply been put into plastic bottles by soda
companies cashing in on the popularity of a marketing fad.
I won't accuse your message of being spam (even if it did make up 50% of the
Digest), but I think the consumer who drinks the water can better determine
the difference in taste than the person who needs to defend his livelihood.
To me, most bottled water tastes practically identical to the excellent
water that comes from the Louisville Water Company. I've visited many
cities and towns across the US and Canada, and usually the water is just
fine. Some locations (yes I've tasted Houston's bad water) don't fare as
well when it comes to public water companies, and in those areas I admit to
buying bottled water to make my coffee and tea.
But a blanket statement that says bottled water on US supermarket shelves is
inherently better than water from my tap is absolutely nonfactual. But I'll
drop the subject now before we get into an argument over whether gasoline is
better in 5-gallon cans or straight from the petrol pump.
Dan
Olivier
On Line Comic Shops.
Message 64 -
2004-08-06 at 16:33:27
Cord:
>>>> As a customer of Mile High Comics for over twenty years I can add:
Great
>>>> selection (5.000.000+ issues, everything is online!), reliable service,
>>>> sturdy packaging, strict grading. [...]
Thanks for the additional input, Cord!
Actually, it may have been you who told me about it, not Kriton; I'm pretty
sure now, but i really couldn't remember. It's the same to me anyway:
whether it's Kriton, Joe or you, or anyone else here, I know I can trust
you.
>>>> But rather high prices!
>>>> My tipp: Wait for one of their sales and go for the lower grades!
>>>> I for myself could not distiguish Mile High's back isses graded as
"fine" from
>>>> the supposedly "near mint" copies I buy from the comics store around
the
>>>> corner. Even Mile High's "good" issues are more than sufficient for
>>>> reading pleasure.
The titles I have found happen to be on sale indeed. I will finally get the
so (strangely?) elusive U$ 319, plus some back issues, a couple of Pogo
softcovers, and a few other things.
Olivier
PS:
I will start a thread on your site, as it is easier to search for reference.
>>>> As a customer of Mile High Comics for over twenty years I can add:
Great
>>>> selection (5.000.000+ issues, everything is online!), reliable service,
>>>> sturdy packaging, strict grading. [...]
Thanks for the additional input, Cord!
Actually, it may have been you who told me about it, not Kriton; I'm pretty
sure now, but i really couldn't remember. It's the same to me anyway:
whether it's Kriton, Joe or you, or anyone else here, I know I can trust
you.
>>>> But rather high prices!
>>>> My tipp: Wait for one of their sales and go for the lower grades!
>>>> I for myself could not distiguish Mile High's back isses graded as
"fine" from
>>>> the supposedly "near mint" copies I buy from the comics store around
the
>>>> corner. Even Mile High's "good" issues are more than sufficient for
>>>> reading pleasure.
The titles I have found happen to be on sale indeed. I will finally get the
so (strangely?) elusive U$ 319, plus some back issues, a couple of Pogo
softcovers, and a few other things.
Olivier
PS:
I will start a thread on your site, as it is easier to search for reference.
H.W.Fluks
Todd Klein
Message 65 -
2004-08-06 at 18:19:22
Sonia Dyer wrote last month (July 31):
> Everyone else - I'd like to hear your opinions too about what makes
> Todd's work stand out from the pack -
For me it's his attention for details. Lettering things outside the text balloons in a perfect way (like the TV scene in Rosa's Life of Scrooge chapter 12). We don't see that much attention from other letterers that often.
I recently read a story "How Things Work Out", which plays in 1999, 1979, 1959 and 1939. A wonderful story (non-Disney, BTW) by Alan Moore and Rick Veitch. One of the details that I loved was that the lettering in the various years match the lettering that was mainly used on comics in those years. So Todd used 4 different "fonts". Nice touch!
--Harry.
> Everyone else - I'd like to hear your opinions too about what makes
> Todd's work stand out from the pack -
For me it's his attention for details. Lettering things outside the text balloons in a perfect way (like the TV scene in Rosa's Life of Scrooge chapter 12). We don't see that much attention from other letterers that often.
I recently read a story "How Things Work Out", which plays in 1999, 1979, 1959 and 1939. A wonderful story (non-Disney, BTW) by Alan Moore and Rick Veitch. One of the details that I loved was that the lettering in the various years match the lettering that was mainly used on comics in those years. So Todd used 4 different "fonts". Nice touch!
--Harry.
H.W.Fluks
Best Christmas stories
Message 66 -
2004-08-06 at 18:27:56
Mateusz Lis wrote:
> What are your favourite Christmas stories?
An obvious choice is Barks' "Christmas for Shacktown".
But actually I also like very much the Christmas stories that were written by Bob Gregory. "Christmas in Duckburg" (1958, Gregory/Barks), "Christmas Cha-Cha" (1959, Gregory/Barks) come to mind.
Also, "Merry Christmas" (1961, in Dell Giant #53) is quite good. We don't know the writer of that story (art is by Strobl), but I wouldn't be surprised if this was a Gregory story too.
--Harry.
> What are your favourite Christmas stories?
An obvious choice is Barks' "Christmas for Shacktown".
But actually I also like very much the Christmas stories that were written by Bob Gregory. "Christmas in Duckburg" (1958, Gregory/Barks), "Christmas Cha-Cha" (1959, Gregory/Barks) come to mind.
Also, "Merry Christmas" (1961, in Dell Giant #53) is quite good. We don't know the writer of that story (art is by Strobl), but I wouldn't be surprised if this was a Gregory story too.
--Harry.
Herbert Snorrason
Water
Message 67 -
2004-08-06 at 19:08:51
Hans Schmidt wrote:
> Sorry, but since I'm working in a water company, I really have to
> reply to this... tap water can be good, but in no way it can taste as
> well as bottled water coming from source. Bottled natural water is
> incomparably better than tap water, as each source of water has a
> unique arome that you can't find in tap water.
Well, *my* tap water is better than any bottled water, thankyouverymuch.
This is, in fact, shown by scientific studies, which prove the local tap
water to be cleaner than most bottled water products.
Granted, it *is* spring water, but...
> Please, please, excuse me for this entirely off-topic mail!
Topic? What's that?
> Sorry, but since I'm working in a water company, I really have to
> reply to this... tap water can be good, but in no way it can taste as
> well as bottled water coming from source. Bottled natural water is
> incomparably better than tap water, as each source of water has a
> unique arome that you can't find in tap water.
Well, *my* tap water is better than any bottled water, thankyouverymuch.
This is, in fact, shown by scientific studies, which prove the local tap
water to be cleaner than most bottled water products.
Granted, it *is* spring water, but...
> Please, please, excuse me for this entirely off-topic mail!
Topic? What's that?
Olaf Solstrand
DCML Digest, Vol 18, Issue 10
Message 68 -
2004-08-06 at 19:14:29
About lettering: I must confess I've read so few American comics I haven't
noticed any differences between Todd Klein and anyone else, but let me
just say that I'm jealous of everybody who gets their comics lettered by a
human being instead of a computer!
About the DDF(R) meeting: Thanks, Harry! (Lars = Jensen?) I never afford
to go to those meetings myself, unfortunately (and now I'm moving 1100
kilometres further north making Denmark even FURTHER away), so it's nice
to see that someone has the wits to bring a camera. :-)
About tap water: This is why I only drink bad unhealty stuff I know can't
be any good, like Coca-Cola - that way you know what you get. :-)
--
O l a f S o l s t r a n d
http://www.andebyonline.com/olaf/
My web page
http://www.andebyonline.com/olaf/stories.php
Index of Disney comics I've written
noticed any differences between Todd Klein and anyone else, but let me
just say that I'm jealous of everybody who gets their comics lettered by a
human being instead of a computer!
About the DDF(R) meeting: Thanks, Harry! (Lars = Jensen?) I never afford
to go to those meetings myself, unfortunately (and now I'm moving 1100
kilometres further north making Denmark even FURTHER away), so it's nice
to see that someone has the wits to bring a camera. :-)
About tap water: This is why I only drink bad unhealty stuff I know can't
be any good, like Coca-Cola - that way you know what you get. :-)
--
O l a f S o l s t r a n d
http://www.andebyonline.com/olaf/
My web page
http://www.andebyonline.com/olaf/stories.php
Index of Disney comics I've written
Fabio Blanco
Donald Duck Receives Walk of Fame Star This Monday
Message 69 -
2004-08-06 at 21:43:54
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=5941&si=121
Donald Duck Receives Walk of Fame Star This Monday
Industry News, Scoop, Friday, August 06, 2004
This rare Countertop Standee for the First Donald Duck Hardcover Book sold
for $18,243.00 earlier this year--proving that Donald's popularity has yet
to wane... and that his Star is richly deserved.
To celebrate his 70 years in entertainment, Donald Duck will see his star
unveiled on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame this Monday, August 9 at
10:30 am. His will be the 2,257th star awarded. The unveling will take place
at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. in front of the Disney Store/El Capitan Theatre.
We're curious to see how one of the craggiest of quackers handles the
overwhelming experience.
Donald Duck Receives Walk of Fame Star This Monday
Industry News, Scoop, Friday, August 06, 2004
This rare Countertop Standee for the First Donald Duck Hardcover Book sold
for $18,243.00 earlier this year--proving that Donald's popularity has yet
to wane... and that his Star is richly deserved.
To celebrate his 70 years in entertainment, Donald Duck will see his star
unveiled on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame this Monday, August 9 at
10:30 am. His will be the 2,257th star awarded. The unveling will take place
at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. in front of the Disney Store/El Capitan Theatre.
We're curious to see how one of the craggiest of quackers handles the
overwhelming experience.
Travis Seitler
DCML Link - [Danger: Danger: Your Neighbors May Be Aliens (No...
Message 70 -
2004-08-06 at 21:51:10
Lookie - the list is being "Scooped"! (See the third paragraph...)
Danger: Danger: Your Neighbors May Be Aliens (No... Really!)
Industry News, Scoop, Friday, August 06, 2004
<http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=5930&si=121>
As of Wednesday (August 4), the creepy-crawlies are among us-and they aren't
who you might expect. They're not robot monsters, they're not brain-bats,
they're not even little men from Mars. They're Donald Duck's roommates. And
he doesn't know it!
We're talking about "Men in Back," a modern-day classic by writer Dave
Rawson (Chiaroscuro) and artist Toni Bancells. Our dashing duck is desperate
for cash, so there's nothing to do but remodel his garage as an extra room
and rent it out. The tenants he gets seem perfectly normal... most of the
time. But "Arthur" and "Daniel" aren't really the innocent dogfaced
Duckburgians that they look like. They're really rejects from a highly
dangerous race of alien warriors, the N'arl'Waar. And though they themselves
desire only peace, understanding, and I Love Ruby reruns... their warlike
interstellar brethren hope to use them, and Donald, to take over the Earth!
But Dave Rawson's "Men in Back" isn't just a sci-fi opus. It's also a sort
of tribute to the Disney Comics Mailing List
(http://stp.ling.uu.se/mailman/listinfo/dcml), Internet discussion group for
duck fans since 1992. When Rawson wrote "Back" in 1998, he needed names for
Donald's N'Arl'Waar boarders-and some key Mailing List members of the time
were swiftly drafted into service. Anyone familiar with longtime Duck
pundits Arthur De Wolf, Dani?l Van Eijmeren, Harry Fluks, Augie De Blieck,
Katie Sullivan, and Per Starback might see a bit of a resemblance in
Donald's otherworldly friends... or maybe not...
Other interstellar sagas await you further in the depths of DDA's pages this
month. In "Pirates of the Vacuum," writer Andreas Pihl and artist Joaquin
Sanchez make Mickey a scrappy space explorer- and send him into his own
alien encounter together with bandit Pete, sly lawyer Sylvester, and space
sheriff Minnie. Finally we switch from space to dry land in "Stones of the
Kahuna," our issue's final story, wherein Uncle Scrooge, Donald and the
nephews are headed for Hawaii... and a most magical and dangerous treasure.
Pat McGreal (Veils) and "Men in Back"'s Bancells collaborate on a lengthy
and memorable effort.
Join us, won't you?
Danger: Danger: Your Neighbors May Be Aliens (No... Really!)
Industry News, Scoop, Friday, August 06, 2004
<http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=5930&si=121>
As of Wednesday (August 4), the creepy-crawlies are among us-and they aren't
who you might expect. They're not robot monsters, they're not brain-bats,
they're not even little men from Mars. They're Donald Duck's roommates. And
he doesn't know it!
We're talking about "Men in Back," a modern-day classic by writer Dave
Rawson (Chiaroscuro) and artist Toni Bancells. Our dashing duck is desperate
for cash, so there's nothing to do but remodel his garage as an extra room
and rent it out. The tenants he gets seem perfectly normal... most of the
time. But "Arthur" and "Daniel" aren't really the innocent dogfaced
Duckburgians that they look like. They're really rejects from a highly
dangerous race of alien warriors, the N'arl'Waar. And though they themselves
desire only peace, understanding, and I Love Ruby reruns... their warlike
interstellar brethren hope to use them, and Donald, to take over the Earth!
But Dave Rawson's "Men in Back" isn't just a sci-fi opus. It's also a sort
of tribute to the Disney Comics Mailing List
(http://stp.ling.uu.se/mailman/listinfo/dcml), Internet discussion group for
duck fans since 1992. When Rawson wrote "Back" in 1998, he needed names for
Donald's N'Arl'Waar boarders-and some key Mailing List members of the time
were swiftly drafted into service. Anyone familiar with longtime Duck
pundits Arthur De Wolf, Dani?l Van Eijmeren, Harry Fluks, Augie De Blieck,
Katie Sullivan, and Per Starback might see a bit of a resemblance in
Donald's otherworldly friends... or maybe not...
Other interstellar sagas await you further in the depths of DDA's pages this
month. In "Pirates of the Vacuum," writer Andreas Pihl and artist Joaquin
Sanchez make Mickey a scrappy space explorer- and send him into his own
alien encounter together with bandit Pete, sly lawyer Sylvester, and space
sheriff Minnie. Finally we switch from space to dry land in "Stones of the
Kahuna," our issue's final story, wherein Uncle Scrooge, Donald and the
nephews are headed for Hawaii... and a most magical and dangerous treasure.
Pat McGreal (Veils) and "Men in Back"'s Bancells collaborate on a lengthy
and memorable effort.
Join us, won't you?
Olivier
On Line Comic Shops
Message 71 -
2004-08-06 at 23:16:42
Marvin:
>>>>As an overseas (i.e. non-U.S.) collector of Disney back issues and new Gemstone comics, I have had considerable experience in
>>>>ordering via internet. MileHighcomics,Denver, use either FedEx or United Parcel Service to ship international. This is much more
>>>>expensive than air mail. Mycomicshop.com, Lone Star Comics in Dallas Texas, which previously had connection with MileHigh, ship
>>>>international using regular air mail in parcel boxes. This usually takes several weeks to arrive. I have requested both MileHigh and
>>>>LoneStar by email to use Global Priority Mail Envelopes but they do not seem particularly interested.
>>>>For back issues both NostalgiaZone.com, Minneapolis Minn. and Ksacomics.com, Amarilo Texas, use the Global Priority Envelopes
>>>>as their standard. Both provide excellent service. Nostalgia Zone web site does not show pictures of the comics but their grading is
>>>>correct. Ksa shows pictures but they are rather pricey on the more recent back issues.
>>>>For the new Gemstone comics, I find that NewEnglandcomics.com, Boston, provide excellent service and use the Global Priority
>>>>Envelope. Another possibility for the new comics is Midtowncomics.com, New York City; they give a good discount on their comics
>>>>and will use the Global Priority Envelope if requested. However they appear to be a big outfit and I have had difficulty because some of
>>>>their employees don't seem to be able to address mail properly.
Thanks for your detailed account, Marvin!
Global Priority is indeed a very good shipping method. I have received several books and Cinefex back issues, all within a week indeed.
I have already ordered from MidtownComics; as my mother happened to go to News York for professional reasons, she picked up the parcel in the store; she told me they were very nice indeed. They don't have the Disney or other issues I'm looking for, so I tried MileHighComics-- hence my question.
I will check all the other sites as well.
Olivier
>>>>As an overseas (i.e. non-U.S.) collector of Disney back issues and new Gemstone comics, I have had considerable experience in
>>>>ordering via internet. MileHighcomics,Denver, use either FedEx or United Parcel Service to ship international. This is much more
>>>>expensive than air mail. Mycomicshop.com, Lone Star Comics in Dallas Texas, which previously had connection with MileHigh, ship
>>>>international using regular air mail in parcel boxes. This usually takes several weeks to arrive. I have requested both MileHigh and
>>>>LoneStar by email to use Global Priority Mail Envelopes but they do not seem particularly interested.
>>>>For back issues both NostalgiaZone.com, Minneapolis Minn. and Ksacomics.com, Amarilo Texas, use the Global Priority Envelopes
>>>>as their standard. Both provide excellent service. Nostalgia Zone web site does not show pictures of the comics but their grading is
>>>>correct. Ksa shows pictures but they are rather pricey on the more recent back issues.
>>>>For the new Gemstone comics, I find that NewEnglandcomics.com, Boston, provide excellent service and use the Global Priority
>>>>Envelope. Another possibility for the new comics is Midtowncomics.com, New York City; they give a good discount on their comics
>>>>and will use the Global Priority Envelope if requested. However they appear to be a big outfit and I have had difficulty because some of
>>>>their employees don't seem to be able to address mail properly.
Thanks for your detailed account, Marvin!
Global Priority is indeed a very good shipping method. I have received several books and Cinefex back issues, all within a week indeed.
I have already ordered from MidtownComics; as my mother happened to go to News York for professional reasons, she picked up the parcel in the store; she told me they were very nice indeed. They don't have the Disney or other issues I'm looking for, so I tried MileHighComics-- hence my question.
I will check all the other sites as well.
Olivier
Marvinw
On Line Comic Shops
Message 72 -
2004-08-06 at 23:33:49
As an overseas (i.e. non-U.S.) collector of Disney back issues and new Gemstone comics, I have had considerable experience in ordering via internet. MileHighcomics,Denver, use either FedEx or United Parcel Service to ship international. This is much more expensive than air mail. Mycomicshop.com, Lone Star Comics in Dallas Texas, which previously had connection with MileHigh, ship international using regular air mail in parcel boxes. This usually takes several weeks to arrive. I have requested both MileHigh and LoneStar by email to use Global Priority Mail Envelopes but they do not seem particularly interested.
The Global Priority Mail Envelopes are available at all U.S. post offices and to ship to Europe and the Near East they cost together with postage $9. This is a flat rate for up to 4 lbs (about 1.8 kg.) The Envelope is stiff and so no extra packing is needed, up to 10 comics can be inserted and mailed just so. This mail usually arrives in less than a week. For back issues both NostalgiaZone.com, Minneapolis Minn. and Ksacomics.com, Amarilo Texas, use the Global Priority Envelopes as their standard. Both provide excellent service. Nostalgia Zone web site does not show pictures of the comics but their grading is correct. Ksa shows pictures but they are rather pricey on the more recent back issues.
For the new Gemstone comics, I find that NewEnglandcomics.com, Boston, provide excellent service and use the Global Priority Envelope. Another possibility for the new comics is Midtowncomics.com, New York City; they give a good discount on their comics and will use the Global Priority Envelope if requested. However they appear to be a big outfit and I have had difficulty because some of their employees don't seem to be able to address mail properly.
I hope this experience will be of value.
Marvin Winitz
The Global Priority Mail Envelopes are available at all U.S. post offices and to ship to Europe and the Near East they cost together with postage $9. This is a flat rate for up to 4 lbs (about 1.8 kg.) The Envelope is stiff and so no extra packing is needed, up to 10 comics can be inserted and mailed just so. This mail usually arrives in less than a week. For back issues both NostalgiaZone.com, Minneapolis Minn. and Ksacomics.com, Amarilo Texas, use the Global Priority Envelopes as their standard. Both provide excellent service. Nostalgia Zone web site does not show pictures of the comics but their grading is correct. Ksa shows pictures but they are rather pricey on the more recent back issues.
For the new Gemstone comics, I find that NewEnglandcomics.com, Boston, provide excellent service and use the Global Priority Envelope. Another possibility for the new comics is Midtowncomics.com, New York City; they give a good discount on their comics and will use the Global Priority Envelope if requested. However they appear to be a big outfit and I have had difficulty because some of their employees don't seem to be able to address mail properly.
I hope this experience will be of value.
Marvin Winitz
JOHN CHADWICK
AW: On Line Comic Shops.
Message 73 -
2004-08-06 at 23:59:14
I give a thumbs up to Lone Star Comics. Based in Texas. You can pre-order
anything from Previews. And if they don't have the back issue you're after
you can sign up to be notified when they do.
Visit The Cartoon Character Hall of Fame at http://www.toonhalloffame.com
> [Original Message]
> From: Cord Wiljes <cord at wiljes.de>
> To: <JTorci3511 at aol.com>; <dcml at stp.ling.uu.se>
> Cc: Cord Wiljes <cord at wiljes.de>
> Date: 8/6/2004 12:38:59 PM
> Subject: AW: On Line Comic Shops.
>
> Joe Torcivia wrote:
>
> > I've had repeated dealings with Mile High Comics,
> > and they have all been good. Of course, my shippings
> > have all been to New York -- not Europe, so I can't
> > speak to that.
>
> As a customer of Mile High Comics for over twenty years I can add: Great
> selection (5.000.000+ issues, everything is online!), reliable service,
> sturdy packaging, strict grading.
>
> But rather high prices!
>
> My tipp: Wait for one of their sales and go for the lower grades! I for
> myself could not distiguish Mile High's back isses graded as "fine" from
> the supposedly "near mint" copies I buy from the comics store around the
> corner. Even Mile High's "good" issues are more than sufficient for
> reading pleasure.
>
> Cord
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> http://stp.ling.uu.se/mailman/listinfo/dcml
anything from Previews. And if they don't have the back issue you're after
you can sign up to be notified when they do.
Visit The Cartoon Character Hall of Fame at http://www.toonhalloffame.com
> [Original Message]
> From: Cord Wiljes <cord at wiljes.de>
> To: <JTorci3511 at aol.com>; <dcml at stp.ling.uu.se>
> Cc: Cord Wiljes <cord at wiljes.de>
> Date: 8/6/2004 12:38:59 PM
> Subject: AW: On Line Comic Shops.
>
> Joe Torcivia wrote:
>
> > I've had repeated dealings with Mile High Comics,
> > and they have all been good. Of course, my shippings
> > have all been to New York -- not Europe, so I can't
> > speak to that.
>
> As a customer of Mile High Comics for over twenty years I can add: Great
> selection (5.000.000+ issues, everything is online!), reliable service,
> sturdy packaging, strict grading.
>
> But rather high prices!
>
> My tipp: Wait for one of their sales and go for the lower grades! I for
> myself could not distiguish Mile High's back isses graded as "fine" from
> the supposedly "near mint" copies I buy from the comics store around the
> corner. Even Mile High's "good" issues are more than sufficient for
> reading pleasure.
>
> Cord
>
>
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Eric Chun
Water
Message 74 -
2004-08-07 at 08:32:05
In Santa Clara, California, sometimes the tap water and drinking fountain
water are opaque. In this area, you need a water filter or bottled water.
Best,
Eric
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water are opaque. In this area, you need a water filter or bottled water.
Best,
Eric
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ZeldasTriforce
Question For Gary Leach
Message 75 -
2004-08-07 at 13:06:29
In a recent post, Don Rosa said that Gemstone and other publishers get
stories from Egmont by using the story code (D98168, etc., etc.). I was wondering,
how do you get these codes in the first place? Does Egmont give you a list of
all the stories and their codes? Or do you use Inducks? I realize this is truly
a niche question, but it was a random thought and I figured I should ask
before I forgot it. Thanks!
Derek Smith
stories from Egmont by using the story code (D98168, etc., etc.). I was wondering,
how do you get these codes in the first place? Does Egmont give you a list of
all the stories and their codes? Or do you use Inducks? I realize this is truly
a niche question, but it was a random thought and I figured I should ask
before I forgot it. Thanks!
Derek Smith