Welcome to F.C.C.!
Greetings everyone! You were probably expecting another introduction from Matt (Define999) but this time around you get me.
My name is Tim Bildhauser, also known as LSComics. I'm sure
you remember me from the Collector Spotlight in issue #1 of FCC. Since then my
collection has grown a bit (it never seems to stop) and Define999 asked me to come
on board as Associate Editor for FCC which I gladly agreed to do. I hope you're enjoying the ride so far.
In the first couple issues of FCC you were introduced to a few of the guys out there
that have caught the fever for collecting these oddball versions of American comic
books that most people aren't even aware exist. I remember quite a few years back
seeing a few foreign books at a convention in Chicago and completely dismissing
them. Looking back now I wish I had paid them more attention. Live and learn.
The vast majority of comic collectors who get into the foreign aspect are unlikely to
take it to the same extreme as some of us have, however, it's been an interesting
experience these last four years
digging up these hidden gems and I
look forward to sharing some of the
knowledge I've gathered with any of
The altruistic goal of attaining and sharing
you who decide to jump into this end
further knowledge and respect for foreign
of the pool.
variants/editions and all variants within the
LSComics (Tim Bildhauser)
comic collecting community. This should be
Associate Editor
love focused, informative, and most of all fun!
[email protected]
Mission Statement
On the cover
A group shot of some South African Supercomix contained within George van der
Riet’s collection! Keys like Fantastic Four #1
and Spiderman #122 look absolutely
amazing when publisher Republican Press
gave them a new coat of Supercomix paint!
If you are interested in learning more about
books like these please visit George's site
here at...
Featured in this issue:
• Supercomix! South Africa’s
OWN.... pg 3
• Collector Spotlight: From Canada
with love, Liaton9000 pg8
• The Limelight: Hector Banda’s
killer Spidey 300 set pg12
southafricancomicbooks.blogspot.com/
www.foreigncomiccollector.webs.com
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