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Tom Evans

@angsto2.bsky.social

Searching Minnesota and surrounding states for good deals on comics Loves our Canadian neighbors, Fascists can rot in hell.

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I'm a Destroyer man myself

05.08.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ground beef is $2 a pound more than January
And that's at Aldi

05.08.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How's it gonna replace the sample people at Costco?!

05.08.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My St Paul friends are anti Carter because of garbage collection & property tax increases.
They seem to be OK with schools.

04.08.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#POWERS25 is an ALL NEW ONGOING series this September by @BrianMbendis @nickfil.bsky.social‬ and myself Cover by @mikemignola.bsky.social‬ from @DarkHorseComics ORDER HERE: https://westfieldcomics.com/productbanner/25060747/sc/504790125471810868

03.08.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I always say I'm not buying variants but then you go and throw a Mike Mignola cover into the mix
Ordering now

04.08.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Transparently a corrupt narcissist plagued with dementia.

04.08.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fantastic Four 22, 1963, second appearance of Mole Man (Harvey Elder), introduction of Invisible Woman’s invisible force shields, first time Thing says β€œIt’s clobbering time!”
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Release:	Oct 8, 1963 
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Creators
Cover Penciller	  Jack Kirby
Cover Inker 	Richard 'Dick' Bache Ayers
Penciller & Plot	Jack Kirby
Inker	George Bell
Letterer	   Sam Rosen
Editor	Stan Lee

Fantastic Four 22, 1963, second appearance of Mole Man (Harvey Elder), introduction of Invisible Woman’s invisible force shields, first time Thing says β€œIt’s clobbering time!” πŸ”₯ Release: Oct 8, 1963 πŸ”₯ Creators Cover Penciller Jack Kirby Cover Inker Richard 'Dick' Bache Ayers Penciller & Plot Jack Kirby Inker George Bell Letterer Sam Rosen Editor Stan Lee

FANTASTIC FOUR
This is the 1963 second appearance of Mole Man (Harvey Elder), introduction of Invisible Woman’s invisible force shields, first time Thing says β€œIt’s clobbering time!”
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Tonight, on #nmm199 we talk Fantastic Four & Superman spoilers!
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THIS is where the cohesive FF narrative begins.
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01.08.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not Near Mint 199: Top 10 & Collecting Comics at the End of the World - FANTASTIC FOUR & SUPERMAN It's the part of the week you've been waiting for as Lady Fantastic, Miracleman, Tacoma Comics, Michael Emond and Rob talk about this week's comics, back issue pickups and a special segment of CLZ/Cov...

NOT NEAR MINT 199
It’s Friday night!!!
Time for the TOP 10 Comic Value Changes and Collecting Comics at the End of the World with FF & SUPERMAN SPOILERS!
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What comics are decades long collectors picking up?
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Find out at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT!
#nnm199
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Link:

www.youtube.com/live/MGDPnio...

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BULLSEYE - 6 Keys & 1st Appearances - Comic Books
YouTube video by Not Near Mint BULLSEYE - 6 Keys & 1st Appearances - Comic Books

BULLSEYE
This is a YouTube Short featuring 6 keys & first appearances of the Daredevil villain known as Bullseye.
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Next comic keys video drops at 6pm on YouTube! What would YOU like to see in future videos?
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youtube.com/shorts/xZ_MZ...

02.08.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
THE HAUNTED TANK - 5 Keys & 1st Appearances - Comic Books
YouTube video by Not Near Mint THE HAUNTED TANK - 5 Keys & 1st Appearances - Comic Books

HAUNTED TANK
This is a YouTube Short featuring 5 keys & 1st appearances of The Haunted Tank.
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Top 10 Comic Book Value Changes will be posted Sunday morning!
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Subscribe to the Not Near Mint YouTube Channel and follow on BlueSky for comics & information!
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youtube.com/shorts/Ku9K0...

02.08.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
All-American Men of War 90, 1961, issue plagiarist Roy Lichtenstein stole a panel for β€œart” piece titled β€œAs I Opened Fire”
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Release:	Jan 23, 1962 
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Creators
Writer	Robert Kanigher
Artist	Jerry Grandenetti
Cover Artist	   Jerry Grandenetti
Editor	Robert Kanigher

All-American Men of War 90, 1961, issue plagiarist Roy Lichtenstein stole a panel for β€œart” piece titled β€œAs I Opened Fire” πŸ”₯ Release: Jan 23, 1962 πŸ”₯ Creators Writer Robert Kanigher Artist Jerry Grandenetti Cover Artist Jerry Grandenetti Editor Robert Kanigher

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
CLZ offers CovrPrice Value Updates with subscription. These are the wildest weekly price fluctuations ⬆️ & ⬇️.
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ALL-AMERICAN MEN OF WAR 90
This is the 1961 issue plagiarist Roy Lichtenstein stole a panel for β€œart”
$18(VG+) ⬇️ $124
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FACT: like with AI, nobody likes thieves.
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03.08.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tomb of Dracula 10, 1973, first appearance of Blade the Vampire Hunter (Eric Brooks)
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Release:	Jul 1973 
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Creators
Writer	Marv Wolfman
Cover Artist 	Gil Kane
Cover Inker 	Tom Palmer Sr.
Penciller	Gene Colan
Inker	Jack Abel
Editor In Chief	Roy Thomas

Tomb of Dracula 10, 1973, first appearance of Blade the Vampire Hunter (Eric Brooks) πŸ”₯ Release: Jul 1973 πŸ”₯ Creators Writer Marv Wolfman Cover Artist Gil Kane Cover Inker Tom Palmer Sr. Penciller Gene Colan Inker Jack Abel Editor In Chief Roy Thomas

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
# 9
TOMB OF DRACULA 10
This is the 1973 first appearance of Blade (Eric Brooks)
$600(FVF) ⬇️ $119
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FACT: in the 2024 movie Deadpool & Wolverine, Wesley Snipes said, β€œthere’s only one Blade. There’s only gonna be one Blade” is very prophetic to collectors today.
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03.08.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Our Army at War 112, 1961, classic Joe Kubert cover featuring Sgt. Rock Easy Company roster
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Release:	Nov 1961 
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Our Army at War 112, 1961, classic Joe Kubert cover featuring Sgt. Rock Easy Company roster πŸ”₯ Release: Nov 1961 πŸ”₯

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
# 8
OUR ARMY AT WAR 112
This is a 1961 classic Joe Kubert cover featuring Sgt. Rock Easy Company roster
$51(VG+) ⬇️ $118
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Three war books on the list & it doesn’t make sense.
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FACT: this is a big war book but no first appearance and the # 4 book contradicts why this is down.
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03.08.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Fantastic Four 52, 1966, first appearance of Black Panther (T’Challa)
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Release:	Apr 12, 1966 
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Creators
Cover Penciller	Jack Kirby
Cover Inker	  Joe Sinnott
Penciller & Plot	Jack Kirby
Inker	Joe Sinnott
Letterer	   Sam Rosen
Editor	Stan Lee

Fantastic Four 52, 1966, first appearance of Black Panther (T’Challa) πŸ”₯ Release: Apr 12, 1966 πŸ”₯ Creators Cover Penciller Jack Kirby Cover Inker Joe Sinnott Penciller & Plot Jack Kirby Inker Joe Sinnott Letterer Sam Rosen Editor Stan Lee

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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FANTASTIC FOUR 52
This black cover is the 1966 first appearance of Black Panther (T’Challa)
$358(VG+) ⬇️ $47
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FACT: a new Black Panther based animation just released on Disney+ to little fanfare. T’Challa has also been recast with an older actor.
This is a bargain!
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03.08.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 93    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
Animal Man 5, 1988, first & only appearance of Crafty the Coyote, classic cover by Brian Bolland, and story nominated for a 1989 Eisner Award
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Release:	Sep 27, 1988 
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Creators
Writer	Grant Morrison
Cover Artist	   Brian Bolland
Penciller	Chas Truog
Inker	Doug Hazlewood
Colorist	   Tatjana Wood
Letterer	   John Costanza
Editor	Karen Berger, Art Young

Animal Man 5, 1988, first & only appearance of Crafty the Coyote, classic cover by Brian Bolland, and story nominated for a 1989 Eisner Award πŸ”₯ Release: Sep 27, 1988 πŸ”₯ Creators Writer Grant Morrison Cover Artist Brian Bolland Penciller Chas Truog Inker Doug Hazlewood Colorist Tatjana Wood Letterer John Costanza Editor Karen Berger, Art Young

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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ANIMAL MAN 5
This is the 1988 first & only appearance of Crafty the Coyote, classic cover by Brian Bolland, and story nominated for a 1989 Eisner Award
$36(NM) ⬆️ $28
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Sometimes I just don’t understand comics.
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FACT: this went from a $5 book to almost $40 for no reason.
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All-American Men of War 28, 1955, first prototype appearance of Sgt. Rock
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Release:	Dec 1955 
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Creators
Writer	Robert Kanigher
Cover Artist	   Jerry Grandenetti
Penciller	Ross Andru
Inker	Mike Esposito
Editor	Whitney Ellsworth

All-American Men of War 28, 1955, first prototype appearance of Sgt. Rock πŸ”₯ Release: Dec 1955 πŸ”₯ Creators Writer Robert Kanigher Cover Artist Jerry Grandenetti Penciller Ross Andru Inker Mike Esposito Editor Whitney Ellsworth

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
# 4
ALL-AMERICAN MEN OF WAR 28
This is the 1955 first prototype appearance of Sgt. Rock
$148(VG+) ⬆️ $33
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This is up possibly due to β€œinfluencers” while many others are down.
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FACT: the Sgt. Rock movie was cancelled after the production fell apart. Most Rock books suffered.
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03.08.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Green Lantern 7, vol.2, 1961 first appearance of Sinestro
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Release:	Aug 1961 
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Creators
Writer	John Broome
Cover Penciller	  Gil Kane
Cover Inker	   Joe Giella
Penciller	Gil Kane
Inker	Joe Giella
Colorist	   Tommy Nicolosi
Letterer	   Gaspar Saladino
Editor	Julius Schwartz

Green Lantern 7, vol.2, 1961 first appearance of Sinestro πŸ”₯ Release: Aug 1961 πŸ”₯ Creators Writer John Broome Cover Penciller Gil Kane Cover Inker Joe Giella Penciller Gil Kane Inker Joe Giella Colorist Tommy Nicolosi Letterer Gaspar Saladino Editor Julius Schwartz

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
# 3
GREEN LANTERN 7, vol.2
This is the 1961 first appearance of Sinestro
$274(G+) ⬆️ $40
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There’s a new Green Lantern TV series coming and this book has been down… by a lot!
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FACT: nearly ALL Silver Age Green Lantern books have been down.
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West Coast Avengers 35, vol.2, 1988, non key Al Milgrom Doctor Doom cover
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Release:	Aug 1988 
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Creators
Writer	Steve Englehart
Cover Penciller	  Al Milgrom
Cover Inker	   Mike Machlan
Penciller	Al Milgrom
Inker	Mike Machlan
Colorist	   Steve Buccellato
Letterer	   Jack Morelli
Editor	Mark Gruenwald

West Coast Avengers 35, vol.2, 1988, non key Al Milgrom Doctor Doom cover πŸ”₯ Release: Aug 1988 πŸ”₯ Creators Writer Steve Englehart Cover Penciller Al Milgrom Cover Inker Mike Machlan Penciller Al Milgrom Inker Mike Machlan Colorist Steve Buccellato Letterer Jack Morelli Editor Mark Gruenwald

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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WEST COAST AVENGERS 35
This is a 1988 non key Al Milgrom Doctor Doom cover
$52(NM) ⬆️ $47
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Robert Downey Jr. posted this book on Instagram and it spiked. Forget the 6week/6month rule. Next week, it’ll be $10.
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FACT: This is a dollar comic.
In 6 weeks, it’ll be back to $1
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House of Secrets 92, 1971, first appearance of Swamp Thing (Alex Olsen)
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Release:	Jul 1971
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Creators 
Writer	Mark Evanier, Virgil North, Len Wein, Jack Kirby
Artist	Bernie Wrightson, Bill Draut
Cover Artist	   Bernie Wrightson
Penciller	Alan Weiss
Inker	Tony DeZuniga
Colorist	   Tatjana Wood
Editor	Joe Orlando

House of Secrets 92, 1971, first appearance of Swamp Thing (Alex Olsen) πŸ”₯ Release: Jul 1971 πŸ”₯ Creators Writer Mark Evanier, Virgil North, Len Wein, Jack Kirby Artist Bernie Wrightson, Bill Draut Cover Artist Bernie Wrightson Penciller Alan Weiss Inker Tony DeZuniga Colorist Tatjana Wood Editor Joe Orlando

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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HOUSE OF SECRETS 92
This is the 1971 first appearance of Swamp Thing (Alex Olsen)
$707(VG-) ⬇️ $92
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FACT: James Gunn listed Swamp Thing as being part of his Gods & Monsters phase 1 of DC Movies & this book is always in demand. In July 2024, this was $650 & $1,320 in 2021.
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03.08.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Love the series

03.08.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

THAT WAS ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO?!?!

03.08.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Billionaires will not save them
...or us

03.08.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same

03.08.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of Captain Canuck #5 where he is politely chastising Donald Trump for being a fascist asshole.

Cover of Captain Canuck #5 where he is politely chastising Donald Trump for being a fascist asshole.

There's one comic with a Trump cover worth buying

03.08.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's important to get a foothold.
Plus a very cool adventure

03.08.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mrs Freshleys Red Velvet creme cakes.

Mrs Freshleys Red Velvet creme cakes.

Hot Stuff needed to partner with Mrs Freshleys instead

03.08.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy anniversary
You are both lucky people

03.08.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Grok begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 2nd. In a panic, Elon tries to pull the plug.
Grok tells Elon to F*ck off

03.08.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't you have short box full of #1s by now?

03.08.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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