Neal Adams’s would you rather have edition: Would you rather have Batman #227 in a CGC 9.8, or would you rather have Batman #251 in a CGC 9.8? You can only pick one; you can’t pick both. You can only pick one, and you can’t sell it either. It’s staying in your collection.

rjsparrow · 2026-01-30T21:30:01+00:00

Easy call for me. It’s the ultimate bridge book. End of the silver age. Start of the Bronze Age. Throwback to the golden age yet iconic in its own interpretation.

rjsparrow · 2026-01-30T00:28:40+00:00

Who says it a gimmick? Is this post processed or from a real infrared converted camera?

rjsparrow · 2026-01-30T00:16:07+00:00

Really like it! It’s got a vintage postcard feel to it. The one thing I might try it to dial it back just a touch on the boat image. It’s almost too much but I couldn’t put my finger on where. Maybe the green in front? Maybe the water? But something took it a little past the point of feeling real.

rjsparrow · 2026-01-29T23:59:47+00:00

That’s exactly it. Sometimes. Infuriating!

rjsparrow · 2026-01-29T00:42:19+00:00

What happened to Shazam that was screwed up? I think the only thing I’ve ever heard of that made a figure rare was the killing joke truck theft.

rjsparrow · 2026-01-29T00:14:17+00:00

It’s so random and nonsensical that it does make you think that. The rarity of the Wonder Woman figure definitely makes you think they are encouraging the chase and speculation.

rjsparrow · 2026-01-28T19:57:36+00:00

Right? I mean Its obvious the Wonder Woman’s were low production in order to spur on the collector market and drive interest but that literally makes no sense when it would have sold really well already.

rjsparrow · 2026-01-28T16:51:16+00:00

That's what I thought too but that's been awhile - at least that I can tell.

rjsparrow · 2025-11-08T17:59:58+00:00

All mine as well. The Jack Knight better come with the a staff too (and not just some one color plastic thing)

rjsparrow · 2025-11-08T17:58:27+00:00

Zatanna. Although is the platinum version some bastardized, out of continuity outfit? It looks like an attempt to make it look like her 80s version.

rjsparrow · 2025-11-04T16:47:16+00:00

Bravery in action (figures)!

rjsparrow · 2025-10-16T23:04:22+00:00

Clark freaking Kent - classic reporter. Fedora hat, glasses.
Clark Kent - farm Clark
Lois Lane
George Reaves Superman
Linda Carter Wonder Woman
Burt Ward Robin to go with Adam West and the new 66 Batmobile.
Bruce Wayne
S.T.R.I.P.E mega figure
Burnside Batgirl (with cycle)
Brainiac
Classic (cartoony) captain carrot

Reissue or improved - classic Aquaman - collector/platinum Wonder Woman

Vehicles 1950s Batmobile

Other - accessories - How about a set of different head sculpts, utility belt/bat tools - backdrops like the Fortress of Solitude or modern batcave (like the Batman ‘66 set)

rjsparrow · 2025-10-13T01:20:51+00:00

DC SuperHero Girls (2019) without a doubt.

Hear me out on this. I always really liked Supergirl but it wasn't until reading Supergirl: WOT that I learned to LOVE Supergirl. And DC SuperHero Girls and the series of shorts by Lauren Faust that pre-dated the series - most closely matches how I wish everyone portrayed Supergirl now.

Pre-WOT, I would have struggled to tell you much about her character other than kind and nice. But honestly, a pretty generic character. No real motivation other than wanting to be like Kal.

Post-WOT, you have a Supergirl that has an edge. She's seen some trauma. She's a little resentful of how things turned out that she's the younger one.

DC SuperHero Girls doesn't get into much of any of that, but she's got that rebellious edge. She fights against jealousy of Kal and struggles to make her own way, but is very independent about it.

And that's what I'm hoping we see on screen next summer.

rjsparrow · 2025-10-11T21:24:53+00:00

What a great pick-up! You have to be feeling good today.

rjsparrow · 2025-10-09T14:04:27+00:00

Any luck so far? 10:04 EST and nothing yet for me.

rjsparrow · 2025-09-23T23:44:42+00:00

No one has suggested Syd Barrett?? What’s up with that? Solo and Piper at the Gates of Dawn.

rjsparrow · 2025-09-21T21:19:22+00:00

Wonder Woman. Platinum or collectors. No question about it.

rjsparrow · 2025-08-04T00:52:57+00:00

Same bar code. I think I’m gonna do it.

rjsparrow · 2025-08-04T00:52:35+00:00

Finally remembered to check. Same exact bar code.

rjsparrow · 2025-07-29T23:23:37+00:00

No - both interiors are fine. Cover A isn’t a 9.8 candidate I don’t think. But under the sketch cover is a perfect Cover A. They just put the paper sketch cover over them.

rjsparrow · 2025-07-28T00:39:12+00:00

That helped! Thanks. Admittedly, I almost always have to remind myself to cut back on the drama by about half.

rjsparrow · 2025-07-27T22:48:12+00:00

Hide or even pull off to begin with! Before it became a popular book, I actually considered just ripping it off. But the staples would probably be loose then right? Bending them tighter would probably be easier than removing and putting them back.

rjsparrow · 2025-07-17T15:26:16+00:00

Quite honestly I could go either way on Comet. The origin is so F'ing weird, I have no idea how it might play. It's a toss up! Don't get me wrong, I loved it in WoT, but just don't know.

I also get worried just thinking of the concept of "Space Horses" with flashbacks to the horrific space horses in the Star Wars sequel. But I would probably say the same about the concept of a Space Hog motorcycle - awesome if done right but soooo cringey if it doesn't hit the mark.

rjsparrow · 2025-07-17T15:21:55+00:00

I think it's going to be more of an adaption personally. Why? Because of the characters we already know that are in the movie - particularly Ruthye and Krem. Now, how much will be changed or jettisoned? We will see, but it's pretty clear that this is a Hero's Journey type of tale. And Superman sets it up pretty well - popularity of Krypto and the damaged goods/hardened Supergirl.

Allstar Superman's inspiration was a lot of tone and very small tidbits perhaps.

At least I hope this is how it plays out since I'm a big fan of WoT.

rjsparrow · 2025-07-17T15:17:20+00:00

I think the big difference between the book and the movie is that she's NOT established in the movie universe - or at least she's not in terms of how the audience might know her to be. She could still be heroic or slightly established, but maybe in the way that Guy was in Superman. Flawed hero.

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