As I write this, the bidding is up to £750, and it closes in three days. It looks to be in very nice shape and has obviously been well looked after. If you wish to bid yourself, or just to follow the excitement, here's the link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACTION-BANNED-ISSUE-23rd-October-1976-/361776241756?hash=item543b8b5c5c:g:3MYAAOSw8gVYBln8
As Rebellion now own the rights to Action, here's a suggestion: How's about publishing a facsimile edition for the direct market of this un-circulated issue? Add a wraparound section detailing the history of the comic, and charge a tenner? Heck, charge £20 for it. It'd still be cheaper than buying the real thing. Even better, bag it with Judge Dredd Megazine and watch the sales of that issue soar!
As Rebellion now own the rights to Action, here's a suggestion: How's about publishing a facsimile edition for the direct market of this un-circulated issue? Add a wraparound section detailing the history of the comic, and charge a tenner? Heck, charge £20 for it. It'd still be cheaper than buying the real thing. Even better, bag it with Judge Dredd Megazine and watch the sales of that issue soar!
A freebie with the Megazine is an excellent idea. However, thinking back to the disappointing heavily-edited first 2000ad facsimile given away with prog 1000 back in the 90s it'd have to be the full thing, adverts and all. Which in all sanity shouldn't be an issue. No matter how much it influences you to buy a Walls Dracula lolly with real blood (or whatever) you ain't gonna find one in RS McColls nowadays.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, the cynic in me wonders if there are more banned Action copies than the famed '30' in existence, possibly planked as an investment by those involved in pulping them (or who had similar access), and whether they'll surface on ebay in the coming months. It's the Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall of comics in many ways!
Adam Pk
FOUR. BLEEDIN'. GRAND.
ReplyDeleteWow.
Adam Pk