#50 / The issue that started it all......

So I just read that the Deadpool movie has halted production. In celebration of this event i'm now doing a top 50 list. How fucking exciting is that?! So instead of doing the same old "Top 50 Artists, Covers, characters, etc." , i've decided to continue a current theme and do....."My top 50 Favorites From My Own Collection". The only real criteria is that these are all my non-graded, non-Amazing Spider-man issues. My primary collection is Amazing, so i'll save those for another time. Enough jibba-jabba, here we go.

#50 Fear Itself #1 / Marvel June 2011

So just to seem non-biased, the first issue on this countdown is a brand-new Marvel comic. In all honesty, i'm not really interested in this summer's MEGA EVENT. Snooze. I do however approve of the out of left field appearance of the New Fantastic Four. Yes kids back in the early nineties, the heroes you see here appeared for 3 issues as the replacement Fantastic Four. Still one of my favorite non-teams, so gratuitous, so sold-out, so...FIXIT. I saw this one the stands and had to get it. I can say for sure that you WILL see this group again...Next post will be a book that won a "Cover of the Year" award. See you soon kids, B.M.T.

If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.

Famous Funnies #214 1954. This cover was drawn by fantasy legend Frank Frazetta, before he became a fantasy legend. One of only 8 covers Frazetta drew for the series, and it's arguably the best one (my friend Anthony prefers the #211). This is tough book to find in any condition, and mine has WHITE pages. Just another beauty in the set. Oh don't fret, i'll show you more as time allows. If Marvel focused more on the comic book side of their comic book company, I think we might get some comics that people will want to hold on to. Why would I pay $4 for a shit book that won't be worth $4 once i walk out of the store? Next class we'll talk about "The Fame of Ryan Rey...I-I mean.. DEADPOOL" See y'all soon pardners! B.M.T.

Still my Personal Collection

Giant-Size X-Men #1 1975. The first Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Thunderbird, and the second Wolverine comic. Classic cover, CLASSIC. One of the staples of any good Bronze/X-Men collection. Oh by the way, Marvel published at least 4 books this month that swiped covers of old books. This trend happens all the time and is just another example of the LACK of creativity in one of the most creative mediums in art history. Do you dare enter the House of Idea$$$$$$$$? B.M.T.

A New Idea: My Personal Collection

It was 2009 when I last posted an item on my blog. Well here is an update.

Marvel Super Special #22 1982.

Autographed by cover artist and good friend, Jim Steranko. "To Nick, Regards- Steranko". From now on i'm highlighting my comic book collection. It's gone from suck to blow. B.M.T.