Sunday 22 February 2015

Alan Class Yahoo Group


Please remember that the Alan Class Yahoo group has MANY images so if you haven't joined yet:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/alanclasscomics/info

Alan Class Phantom and Mandrake Reprints




THE following, compiled by Les Gray, is for those seeking Mandrake and/or Phantom stories published by Class.  Info from the Phantom Deepwoods site at:~

Les Gray
Issue
Price
Pages
Cover
Phantom Story
Reprint of
Creepy Worlds
86
1'-
68
Mandrake #3
The Magic Ivory Cage

87
1'-
68
Mandrake #4
The Girl Phantom

89
1'-
68
King #25
The Cold Fire Worshippers

94
1'-
68
King #23
Delilah

98
1'-
68
King #27
The Story of Hero

160
15p
68
Mandrake #4
The Girl Phantom
87
193
20p
50
Mandrake #4
The Girl Phantom
87
197
20p
48
Mandrake #3
The Magic Ivory Cage
86
231
25p
48
King #25
The Cold Fire Worshippers
89
234
30p
44
King #23
Delilah
94
Secrets of the Unknown
85
1'-
68
King #19
The Astronaut and the Pirates
The Masked Emissary

86
1'-
68
King #20
The Adventures of the Girl Phantom
The Invisible Demon

88
1'-
68
King #24
Riddle of the Witch (Girl Phantom)

237
30p
48
King #19
The Astronaut and the Pirates
The Masked Emissary
237
244
30p
68
King #20
The Adventures of the Girl Phantom
The Invisible Demon
86
Sinister Tales
69
1'-
68
Mandrake #1
SOS Phantom

71
1'-
68
King #22
The Secret of Magic Mountain

74
1'-
68
Mandrake #2
The Pirate Raiders

142
10p
50
Mandrake #2
The Pirate Raiders
74
173
20p
50
Mandrake #2
The Pirate Raiders
74
177
20p
50
Mandrake #1
SOS Phantom
69
Suspense
80
1'-
68
King #18
The Treasure of the Skull Cave

87
1'-
68
King #26
The Lost City of Yiango
The Pearl Raiders

230
55p
100
King #26
The Lost City of Yiango
The Pearl Raiders
87
234
55p
100
King #18
The Treasure of the Skull Cave
80
Uncanny Tales
181
55p
100
King #21
The Terror Tiger
The Treasure of Bengali Bay



I'm Still Here. And I STILL Love Alan Class Comics

 I have to admit that, with all the people professing to be long term Class Comics fans I had thought a few more might be popping by or asking questions 

The usual thing I get, when emailed, is offering me a copy of "the ultra rare" (please, I am NOT a moron) issue whatever. 

And the asking price is usually anywhere between £20-70.00.  Seriously. I resist the urge to write back: "F*** off!"

"This one is a very rare first appearance of the Vision character so it's a hot book with the movie coming up!"  No, it is the SECOND appearance of the Vision and it is a variable print quality, black and white UK reprint.  Oh, how much?  £75.00.  In this case I pointed all the usual out to the diseased little turd who thought I was open to conning and his response?  "If I put this on Ebay I can ask £100 for it!"  My response WAS rude.

Because I have a blog and a lot of articles out there -not to mention all the people who have plagiarized my posts and articles- some think I'm a bit retarded.  Or that I've been sectioned at some point and I'll splash money out like a mentally deranged buy-a-holic.

I do love these books and I usually pick them up if I see any for between £1.5-£5.00 -£5.00 is the absolute maximum I will pay but then only if I really want the contents badly (I also get a kick out of the covers).

Over the years I have had offers of collections for free -I can collect or cover the postage.  I do say yes, but I usually get the "once I've scanned them"/"Got them all sorted" and I KNOW I am never going to get the books.  I'm sure that the odd person does go through them but then says "No! I can't get rid of these!" but never let me know. Perhaps 95% of these offers come from bull-****** who do not even have the books but get a kick out of thinking I'm getting excited and waiting.  

I work in comics and one thing you learn is "until the cheque is in your hand it hasn't happened!"

I have to admit that, if I get to London this year, I might be able to arrange a visit with Alan Class, It would be interesting to note how publishing and promotion/production has changed!

So this site isn't quite dead yet!

Monday 9 February 2015

At Long Last....Not much to write about

It has been a long time since I posted here but, to be honest, not a great deal has happened.  I may try to do a post on my favourite Class covers but if any of you 9000+ who've visited this blog have any ideas for postings then please let me know!

Thanks!