FAMOUS MONSTERS 1974 CONVENTION BOOK - New York City VF-NM hyper scarce

Item Specifics

Series Name

Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention Special (1974)

Issue Number

1

Publisher

Warren

Item Description

Condition: VF-NM just about uncirculated

Grade: 9.0 Very Fine/Near Mint
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Instead he had to settle for a publication reputed to have George Lucas and Steve Spielberg among its first subscribers (they probably peeked at the odd Playboy as well).FM is not my first choice among movie monster mags - prefer Castle of Frankenstein myself - but this publication was THE flagship sci-fi/fantasy/ horror mag for decades, survived all kinds of competition: its standing is beyond question. Forry Ackerman's photo library was a goldmine of film history, and when Star Wars came along, Famous Monsters was ready for take off and keep up with film present.New Listings Daily! LET US KNOW WHAT COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEEOn the edge of sanity, in a dark corner of Brooklyn, there is... The Warehouse. It spans endless aisles, bursting with everything you can imagine. In its corridors, you'll find the results of the better part of a half century of comic buying and selling. 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Maybe look very closely and you the perfectionist will see a miniscule mis-alignment of the cover with the pages, or the hint of the rounding of a corner. Run your fingers down the spine and you may feel a crease which isn't visible to the eye. Those are the kind of things which mean that nearly all "as new" comics are graded as Near Mint rather than Mint. You will notice that in our 1000s of listings, we don't use this grade either. VF-NM is usually our top grade.VF = Very FineExcellent condition. Sharp, bright and clean. May have minor spine wear or a small corner crease, or slight surface wear. Often, at first glance a Very Fine comic will appear Near Mint, although closer inspection will reveal trace ( but distinct) imperfections. This is typically the best grade seen for Silver Age comics.F = FineA nice book, still attractive to look at. An optimistic first glance might reasonably hope for a VF or even a VF-NM. Staples still firm, there is at least some gloss, good corners, but closer look reveals yet more imperfections.VG = Very GoodA solid book. Immediately visible but not dramatic flaws - conversely no dramatic virtues either. Just clean somewhat worn and solid. Maybe some creases but no significant tears. Staples still solid. Book still solid, but clearly worn. G = GoodAs VG, but with flaws more pronounced. Creases are a little bigger, maybe a larger tear, staples still attached, but may have stress tears around them. There may be small chips out of the cover. The wear is everywhere but the book is still sound. FR = FairA Fair comic is well worn with large flaws, but the book and cover are still there, possibly a piece or two missing from the cover, staples can be loose. OK for a reader, a cheap placeholder for a collector.PR = PoorAny graded book should be complete. A book in POOR has its cover and all its pages. 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