I have been an avid comic collector for years, probably starting seriously in 1978 with the advent of Fleetway's 2000 Ad comic, which arrived on a weekly basis and introduced the character of Judge Dredd and kickstarted a new career for Eagle staple Dan Dare. I missed the first 4 issues, with the free gifts (!), but collected every issue, including Summer specials and annuals for the next 30 odd years, until a few years back it became hard to get hold of in the standard newsagent and I decided to call it quits. The quality of the art and stories had dropped off and it had also been branching off into other magazines, such as the Judge Dredd Megazine, Crisis, Revolver and various other demands on my time and pocket. Coupled with the rise of manga distribution and my many other collecting demands, something had to give.
As a result, I now have boxes and boxes of comics sitting in the attic, taking up space. I have sold a couple of specials on ebay, but am still left with a massive collection needing a new home. All the early (pre-2000) issue are bagged up and most of the later ones are in good condition, so I would like to be able to donate them to a new owner. The logistics of moving are large collection preclude just selling them as a job lot on ebay, so anyone who wants them would need to collect.
So the question is, is there anyone out there who would like 30 odd years worth of comics, or can anyone suggest anywhere where I might donate them as a collection? Free to a good home, with one careful owner!
Can you not list it all on Ebay as a job lot free to whoever collects it?
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame to get rid of an entire collection!
ReplyDeleteI donated a run of the first three hundred issues to MoCCA, Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in NYC about 20 years ago. I took a tax credit for the donation. There may be an art college library near you that would like the donation?
ReplyDeleteIll certainly have a look at possibilities, as its a shame to see them go to waste.
DeleteI must admit I am tempted; I have almost all from issue 600 onwards, but very few earlier (I started reading them in 1985, I think). But they do take up a huge amount of space. You could try the 2000ad online forum, which has a buy/sell area - Timmy Toad
ReplyDeleteHi Timmy Toad! Welcome back!
DeleteTried the London Cartoon Museum, but they haven't got room either!
ReplyDeleteBlimey. A museum in Liverpool?
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