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[JVJ]

But then, narf, NEITHER are We (that good looking, I mean).
Here's proof. You've all seen my portrait/avatar and some of you have seen the pics Geo took when he visited and all of my Paris pics are still available at
http://www.bpib.com/paris/Paris%20Adventure.html
but here are two pictures I just dug out of the attic while searching for stuff to sell on eBay. They were still in the envelope from Vince Davis with the Oct. 27. 1971 postmark. They were taken in Doug Wildey's studio the day I met him and walked out with the originals that became The Movie Cowboy. Meet Karen and Jim from 39 years ago:



So there... I really WAS young once.

Peace, Jim (|:{>

[Astaldo711]

Wow Jim, nice pics! I bet you can't believe how far you've come since those pictures were taken. I was only 1 year old in 1971! Doesn't that make you feel great! Just kidding 
I can imagine how you feel when people mention the age difference. There's a kid I work with around 20 or so. I made some mention of Mork & Mindy and he had no idea what that was. I said "Nanu nanu? Shazbot?" He thought I was nuts. The realization sunk in that I've been out of high school longer than he's been alive. As much as these things somewhat bug me - getting older is not too much a big deal to me - I relish the wisdom, the memories, and the history I've seen from getting older. Remember our hobby...like the books we love we get better with age!

[JVJ]

Wow Jim, nice pics! I bet you can't believe how far you've come since those pictures were taken. I was only 1 year old in 1971! Doesn't that make you feel great! Just kidding 
I can imagine how you feel when people mention the age difference. There's a kid I work with around 20 or so. I made some mention of Mork & Mindy and he had no idea what that was. I said "Nanu nanu? Shazbot?" He thought I was nuts. The realization sunk in that I've been out of high school longer than he's been alive. As much as these things somewhat bug me - getting older is not too much a big deal to me - I relish the wisdom, the memories, and the history I've seen from getting older. Remember our hobby...like the books we love we get better with age!

Yeah, it's weird. I can truthfully tell some of my friends, "I have coffee mugs older that you!"

It is especially odd dealing with REALLY young people. We help raise Karen's twin nephews, just turned 13, and it's tough when you have to explain what a "record" is - though THEY do know "shazbot". They loved Mork & Mindy. In fact, it's one of the few things they liked about the summer we took them to Paris. They had the M&M DVDs to help them through the terrible time we subjected them to.

It was a real shock unearthing those pics. And getting older is always a treat, especially when you consider the alternative...

Peace, Jim (|:{>

[cimmerian32]

Me, in 2005-Spring...



Me, in 2010-Spring

[narfstar]

My drivers license picture does not even look like me anymore   
My hair was probably about the same length as yours in '71 Jim.
Wow does Karen look like one of those pretty flower children of the time fitting the image perfectly.

[PointsOfLight]

That's what I was thinking Narf! cimmerian your pic from 2005 reminds of Alton Brown from Good Eats.

[peedanee]

Wow, it's such a rare case for forum's admins to show their photos. I'm peedanee. Nice to meet you guys. As new member I say thanks to you for this lovely site. 

[narfstar]

welcome peedanee feel free to share an actual photo here too

[peedanee]

Hi, narfstar. Well thank you but I'll stick with my avatar for now.

[narfstar]

No problem you would be in the majority

[WileyJ]

me and my art assistant

[narfstar]

Good to know ya Wiley and Moritmer

[josemas]

Looks like you're training him to be your inker!

Best

Joe

[Underwaterone]

Hello all - I'm new to both this site and the entire "posting phenomena" so bear with me.
I am devoted golden age collector with a particular calling for superhero books all types but mostly the odd ball titles Whirlwind and the like. But my most avid collecting habit and reason for being is underwater covers of the GA. I have catalogued/indexed just over 300 books including partial underwater images. I have managed collect over half of these to date. The likes of Flash 96, Champion comics 3 and Whiz 19 are among list with many more great one.
Outside of the above my first love is for the Hulk and I have the entire run plus a sizable memorabilia collection of hulkables too.
Not to run out of interests I also have a mean collection of BLBs and Lunchboxes.
Well as soon as I figure out how to navigate and upload my pic on this site-- later.

[narfstar]

Wow what a great handful. I had Incredible Hulk 102 as well as all the first issues of the TTA, ST and TOS that split. I take it you have all the Hydroman appearances. Very happy to have you join us and we would welcome any additions you could make to our site.

[macsnafu]

I'm narcissistic enough that I'm tempted to put my picture up, but I'm realistic enough to know that I don't take very good pictures, either in front of or behind the camera.  Also, this is the internet!  Are you people CRAZY?  Or do you just have nothing to lose?

[narfstar]

Many of us are very easily identifiable from our internet presence. It would much more difficult to "find" us from our pictures.

[unclerobin@att.net]

Paw Broon, I thought you'd enjoy this since you're from Scotland. The Dundee Scots are from Dundee, Illinois, which is right next to Carpentersville, Illinois, where I grew up. This is an old picture ('60s), so please excuse the poor quality.

[unclerobin@att.net]

- The self-portrait to end all self-portraits!

[unclerobin@att.net]

I got this picture from Mr. Silver Age over at Captain Comics. Two of my favorite things! Too bad there's only one Beatle, but LOOKIT ALL THOSE SUPERMAN AND JIMMY OLSEN COMICS! HOW COOL IS THAT? From the movie HELP!

[narfstar]

I never knew the Beatles, or at least Paul, were comic book fans

[unclerobin@att.net]

Gee, narf, didn't you ever hear Paul's MAGNETO AND TITANIUM MAN? It was on the VENUS AND MARS album. And on the White Album, John Lennon wrote a line about Captain Marvel ("zapped him right between the eyes" - sure sounds like the Marvel Comics version to me) in the song, "The Continuing Adventures of Bungalow Bill". I hope that helps!

[paw broon]

"Paw Broon, I thought you'd enjoy this since you're from Scotland. The Dundee Scots are from Dundee, Illinois, which is right next to Carpentersville, Illinois, where I grew up. This is an old picture ('60s), so please excuse the poor quality." unclerobin@att.net
Thank you, Unca Robin but where are the pipes?   Probably a good idea not to have them, it can be a terrible racket to some ears.

[Roygbiv666]

And, of course, the Beatles were fans of Elvis, apparently another comic fan:
http://captainmarveljr.elvis.com.au/

Gee, narf, didn't you ever hear Paul's MAGNETO AND TITANIUM MAN? It was on the VENUS AND MARS album. And on the White Album, John Lennon wrote a line about Captain Marvel ("zapped him right between the eyes" - sure sounds like the Marvel Comics version to me) in the song, "The Continuing Adventures of Bungalow Bill". I hope that helps!

[unclerobin@att.net]

Wow, paw, you're right! All these years those guys have been around, you'd think I'd have noticed a thing like that! I'm not sure now if they have bagpipes or not, but I'll look into it!