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My name is Ramon Schenk and I am a Dutch comic book collector. My main interests lie in the older comics, from the Bronze Age back, of the "weird" variety, meaning horror, suspense, mystery, sci-fi, whatever you want to name it. I'm
not buying that many new comics anymore. Partly because I feel out of
touch with the new stuff, and partly because there is so much old stuff
to be had that's a lot better! If there are any errors, additions, or if you just want to give me your opinion, please e-mail me at: |
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Comic
Book Interests - Publishers
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I
have several fields in which I collect. First, there are the publishers.
I collect practically everything from Charlton
(see menu on the left!), Atlas/Seaboard
(again the left hand menu) and Dell/Gold
Key/Whitman (left). The only series I have only limited interest in,
are the titles from the Humor genre. Again, the "weird" genres have my
preference.
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Comic Book Interests - "Weird" genres
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Although
I collect most genres (again, with the notable exception of Humor titles),
my great loves are the vague genres that are variously called "horror",
"fantasy", "suspense" which I sum up with the word "weird". Some publishers,
such as Atlas/Seaboard, Charlton
and even smaller publisher such as Archie/Red Circle
and Skywald were really on a roll in this genre,
which had its heydays (in my humble opinion) in the early to mid seventies.
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Comic
Book Interests - Creators
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I
have one true favorite when it comes to creators: Gil Kane. Although
he passed away recently, his art remains, and I want it all! Especially
during the mid seventies, his covers created the face of literally hundreds
of comics books. During that era, he worked mostly for Marvel, but some
of the work he did for DC and Tower
is truly outstanding as well.
Steve Ditko is another favorite. Although I'm not all that impressed about his more recent, philosophical work, he created some true masterpieces during the fifties and sixties, both for Marvel and Charlton. His superhero work can't be forgotten either, with such masterpieces as The Hawk and the Dove, The Creeper and Shade, The Changing Man. Other creators whose work I admire are (alphabetically): Pat Boyette, Gene Colan, Mike Kaluta, Jack Kirby, Joe Maneely, and many more who I can't think of just right now! |
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Disclaimer
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The
names, images and the likes of the characters and properties used on
this site are used for appreciation purposes only and are copyright
their respective owners.
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