Thank you Andrew. You made an excellent point, those calendars may be reused in future years that align with them. Back then my allowance was only about $1 per week and I had to be judicious with respect to comics buying, so I tended not to buy merchandising like the calendars. But I sometimes received things as gifts, for example I got the 1979 Overstreet Guide as a junior high graduation present, and Christmas money was always welcome of course!
Got a lot of things related to comics and SF etc for Xmas. Last week picked up a couple of old price guides, got a few of things - no real use but they are fascinating to look at and a snapshot of the prices back in the 70s (well, in the states anyway). I generally don't buy the calendars now but the backlight (blacklight ?) one looked great and also I love the Vallejo one. Probably never use it as a calendar as I just use my phone. I was also very careful about the comics purchased but I would often pick up 20+ comics a month easily with my pocket money, got most of the comics available in my local shops.
Those comic covers are the highlight. I found a two volume set of famous comic covers at a local comic shop a few months ago, but it's been buried in the car since I bought them. Your video has reminded me about them so thank you !
An interesting look back Andrew, I dont see myself being a buyer of this one but that said I would be delighted to receive one as a gift for Christmas etc, great review Andrew thanks for sharing.
Yes, probably not a book for everyone but I still thought an impressive book and one I am glad to have picked up, and a Xmas present of the book would have been good as well. I must have got the Calendars that way as well, though perhaps I bought them in Dark They Were ?
Thank you Andrew. You made an excellent point, those calendars may be reused in future years that align with them. Back then my allowance was only about $1 per week and I had to be judicious with respect to comics buying, so I tended not to buy merchandising like the calendars. But I sometimes received things as gifts, for example I got the 1979 Overstreet Guide as a junior high graduation present, and Christmas money was always welcome of course!
Got a lot of things related to comics and SF etc for Xmas. Last week picked up a couple of old price guides, got a few of things - no real use but they are fascinating to look at and a snapshot of the prices back in the 70s (well, in the states anyway). I generally don't buy the calendars now but the backlight (blacklight ?) one looked great and also I love the Vallejo one. Probably never use it as a calendar as I just use my phone. I was also very careful about the comics purchased but I would often pick up 20+ comics a month easily with my pocket money, got most of the comics available in my local shops.
Those comic covers are the highlight. I found a two volume set of famous comic covers at a local comic shop a few months ago, but it's been buried in the car since I bought them. Your video has reminded me about them so thank you !
that is good, glad the video was of use !
An interesting look back Andrew, I dont see myself being a buyer of this one but that said I would be delighted to receive one as a gift for Christmas etc, great review Andrew thanks for sharing.
Yes, probably not a book for everyone but I still thought an impressive book and one I am glad to have picked up, and a Xmas present of the book would have been good as well. I must have got the Calendars that way as well, though perhaps I bought them in Dark They Were ?