True. The posher end of the market. Alas, I rarely got the Eagle. My
father brought home American comics from where he worked.
Roger
On 8/13/08, Roger Collett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> With, of course, the exception of the Eagle and Girl. Classy gloss
> productions.(1950s)
>
> Roger C
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Day" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:36 AM
> Subject: Re: My book!
>
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> > I like new drawing pads, though. It's a whole world of feel and
> > texture. From NOT to hot-washed, linen, cotton. Cartridge.
> >
> > Japanese paper is a different kettle of fish. I shall have to see what
> > difference there is between rice and washi, rice and cartridge.
> >
> > Old British comics were always printed on the cheapest papers - it
> > wasn't until the 80s that the publishers began to use better papers -
> > so that 2000AD had a different feel, texture and smell to that of the
> > Beano and Dandy. American comics followed a similar trajectory, if
> > slightly ahead. In the 80s, with graphic novels, the paper was usually
> > far superior.
> >
> > I hate people who buy first edition comics then wrap them unread in
> > plastic. Seems like a form of murder to me.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > On 8/13/08, MC Ward <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > I only sniff old books. The new ones get New Book Feelies.
> > >
> > > Candice
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > My Stuff: http://www.badstep.net/
> > "I began to warm and chill
> > to objects and their fields"
> > Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
> >
> >
>
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My Stuff: http://www.badstep.net/
"I began to warm and chill
to objects and their fields"
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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