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Erich Mees

@erichmees.bsky.social

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Lifelong comic collector. Posting signed comics and convention sketches from my collection every day, until I run out of books or lose focus.

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Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 16h

I remember Marvel's humor magazine "Crazy" reprinting this story with new dialogue as one of their "Retread Funnies." As I recall, in that version, he was trying to create the formula for "liver flavored soda!"

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Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 19h

Autographed photo of the day: Kent McCord, signed when he was a guest at DragonCon.

A color photograph of Kent McCord in costume as Officer Jim Reed from "Adam-12." The photo is autographed by McCord, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Best of luck, Kent McCord."

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 19h

Signed comic of the day: The local small-press comic Hobo Law #1 signed by Pat Rooks.

The cover of Hobo Law #1; the image shows the bearded Hobo Lawyer, shabbily dressed with a soup can for a hat (but with a necktie and briefcase), and his sidekick Boy-Listen, with the Lawyer sprinting towards an ambulance heading down the street. The Lawyer's word balloon says "Change of plans, Boy-Listen! We're amblance chasin'!!"

The back cover of Hobo Law #1, with a close-up image of Hobo Lawyer. The cover is autographed by writer/artist Pat Rooks.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 1d

Autographed photo of the day: Irish McCalla, signed when she was a guest at the Atlanta Fantasy Fair.

A black-and-white photograph of Irish McCalla in costume as Sheena; the photo is autographed by McCalla, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Best wishes, Irish McCalla."

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 1d

Signed comic of the day: The hardcover collection The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told signed by Irwin Hasen and Carmine Infantino.

The splash page of the first Wildcat story, showing Ted Grant in his Wildcat costume beating up a couple of thugs. The page is autographed by artist Irwin Hasen, signed with the inscription "Irwin Hasen 2002."

The opening page of the Golden Age Black Canary story "The Riddle of the Topaz Brooch," with a splash panel showing Black Canary driving her motorcycle through a flaming hoop while thugs shoot at her, followed by two panels of Dinah Drake and Larry Lance walking into a drugstore and finding it empty. The page is autographed by artist Carmine Infantino.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 2d

Autographed photo of the day: Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, signed at one of his appearances at DragonCon.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 2d

Signed comic of the day: Fright Night Free Comic Book Day Special #1 signed by @neilvokes70.bsky.social.

The cover of Fright Night Free Comic Book Day Special #1; the cover shows a montage of images from the Fright Night universe, including the vampire Jerry Dandridge biting a victim; a female vampire in a white gown; a close-up of Evil Ed; Jerry Dandridge holding Charley Brewster by the throat; and Peter Vincent holding up a crucifix while Charley stands behind him, holding a stake. The cover is autographed by artist Neil Vokes.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 4d

Autographed photo of the day: Walter Matthau, signed when I sent the photo to his representation.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 4d

Signed comic of the day: Eye Lie Popeye Free Comic Book Day #1 signed by Marcus Williams.

The cover of Eye Lie Popeye: Free Comic Book Day #1; the cover shows stylized depictions of Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, and Bluto, with Popeye punching the ground. The cover is autographed by writer/artist Marcus Williams.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 4d

Autographed photo of the day: Chase Masterson, signed when she was a guest at DragonCon.

A color photograph of Chase Masterson in costume and make-up as Leeta from "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." The photo is autographed by Masterson, signed with the inscription "To Erich, with much love, God Bless! Chase Masterson."

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 4d

Signed comic of the day: The graphic novel The Death of Captain Marvel signed by Jim Starlin.

The title page of the graphic novel The Death of Captain Marvel, with the book's title and credits. The page is autographed by writer/artist Jim Starlin.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 5d

Autographed photo of the day: A vintage photo of Lee Marvin that I bought from an autograph dealer at a convention.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 5d

Signed comic of the day: Civil War #1 signed by Dexter Vines.

The cover of Civil War #1; the cover is divided into two halves, with the top half being a montage showing Captain America, Spider-Man, a flaming "4" signal in the sky, and several heroes standing in front of a gravesite; while the bottom half of the cover is a blank white field with the creators' names listed. The cover is autographed by inker Dexter Vines.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 6d

Autographed photo of the day: Steve Martin in a still from "Roxanne." (I've never met Martin; I purchased this from an autograph dealer at a convention.)

A black-and-white photograph of Steve Martin and Rick Rossovich from the movie "Roxanne." The photo is autographed by Steve Martin.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 6d

Signed comic of the day: Bijou Funnies #8 signed by William Stout. (In this issue, an homage to Harvey Kurtzman's original Mad comics, various underground comic artists spoofed each others' characters & styles; here, Stout parodies Skip Williamson's Snappy Sammy Smoot.)

The opening page of the story "Snazzy Melvin Snoot" in Bijou Funnies #8; in this scene, Snazzy Melvin Snoot (a parody of Skip Williamson's Snappy Sammy Smoot) generously gives all his money to a couple of muggers just because they asked for it. The page is autographed by writer/artist William Stout.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 7d

Autographed photo of the day: An MST3K postcard of GPC signed by Jim Mallon.

A postcard of the robot GPC (as she's currently called, due to her original name being an ethnic slur), autographed by GPC's performer Jim Mallon.

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Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 7d

Signed comic of the day: Amazing Adventures #27 signed by P. Craig Russell (his first Killraven story).

The splash page of Amazing Adventures #27; the image shows Killraven and his Freemen in a flying ship over the frozen surface of Lake Erie as giant tentacles burst through the ice to attack them. The page is autographed by artist P. Craig Russell.

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Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 8d

Autographed photos (of a sort) of the day: The program booklet of the 1990 Magnum Opus Con (the one year I attended), signed by guests Yvonne Craig and Terry Nation.

A page from the program booklet of the 1990 Magnum Opus Con, with a photo and biography of guest Yvonne Craig. The page is autographed by Craig, signed with the inscription "To Erich with love, Yvonne Craig."

A page from the program booklet of the 1990 Magnum Opus Con, with a photo and biography of guest Terry Nation (best known as a Doctor Who writer and creator of the Daleks). The page is autographed by Nation, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Terry Nation."

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 8d

Signed comic of the day: Xxxenophile #6 signed by @thephilfoglio.bsky.social.

The inside front cover of Xxxenophile #6; in addition to the issue's credits, the image shows a nude woman with an elaborate Aztec-style headdress in the coils of a Quetzalcoatl, which is (ahem) tickling her in a sensitive area with its tongue. The page is autographed by writer/artist Phil Foglio.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 9d

Autographed photos of the day: Two photos (including a presskit photo from "Bad Dreams") signed by Richard Lynch when he was a guest at DragonCon.

A color photograph of Richard Lynch; the photo is autographed by Lynch, signed with the inscription "For Erich, Best always, Richard Lynch."

A black-and-white photograph from the presskit of "Bad Dreams" showing three scenes from the movie: A scene of Susan Ruttan standing in an elevator, unaware of the ghost of Richard Lynch standing behind her; a scene of Lynch standing by a soup pot in his cult's compound; and a scene of Lynch standing knee-deep in water against a misty background. The photo is autographed by Lynch, signed with the inscription "For Erich, Best always, Richard Lynch."

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 9d

Signed comic of the day: witzend #10 (the title is deliberately uncapitalized) signed by Mike Zeck.

The opening page of the story "The Avenging Dodo" from witzend #10; the splash page shows a sinister, angry-looking dodo bird walking on a beach, with dark stormy skies in the background. The page is autographed by artist Mike Zeck.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 11d

Autographed photos of the day: Two photos signed by Deanna Lund (a group shot of the "Land of the Giants" cast, and a solo photo) when she was a guest at DragonCon in 2000.

A color photograph of the cast of "Land of the Giants" (Don Matheson, Kurt Kasznar, Don Marshall, Gary Conway, Deanna Lund, Stefan Arngrim, and Heather Young). The photo is autographed by Lund, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Giant hugs, Deanna Lund."

A color photograph of Deanna Lund in a white bikini from "Land of the Giants." The photo is autographed by Lund, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Warmest regards, Deanna Lund."

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 11d

Signed comic of the day: Vertigo Jam #1 signed by @nancyacollins.bsky.social. (I've previously posted the pages I'd gotten signed by Mike Allred and Kevin Nowlan in this same issue; I added this signature at this summer's Monsterama convention.)

The splash page of the Swamp Thing story "The Ghost in the Green" from the anthology comic Vertigo Jam #1; the scene shows Swamp Thing's consciousness in the Green, meeting a ghost in medieval garb. The page is autographed by writer Nancy A. Collins.

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 12d

Autographed photos of the day: A photo and calendar signed by BarBara Luna when she was a guest at DragonCon in 2007.

A color photograph of BarBara Luna in costume as Lt. Marlena Moreau from the Star Trek episode "Mirror, Mirror." The photo is autographed by Luna, signed with the inscription "For Erich, Love, Marlena Moreau and BarBara Luna, 09-01-07."

The back of a 2006 calendar featuring BarBara Luna; the calendar is autographed by Luna, signed with the inscription "For Erich, Love, BarBara Luna and Marlena Moreau, 2006-2007."

Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 12d

Autographed photo of the day: Untold Tales of Spider-Man Annual #2 signed by @neilvokes70.bsky.social. (I had previously posted Don Rosa's signed page, but I've added Vokes' signature to the book since then.)

A page from Untold Tales of Spider-Man Annual #2; a pin-up page from a feature spotlighting the series' villains, with this page featuring the Scarlet Beetle. The image shows the Scarlet Beetle, a giant insect, rampaging through the city as civilians run in panic. The page is autographed by artist Neil Vokes.