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Alan Moore's Maxwell The Magic Cat - The Complete 4 Volume Set - Very Rare VG+
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Condition:Very Good + Condition. Cover as some slight wear. There is a slight bend at the top of the portfolio which could easily be flattened with some weight. The inside pocket has become unglued (old glue) but can easily be repaired without damage. Con ... Read More
Condition:Very Good + Condition. Cover as some slight wear. There is a slight bend at the top of the portfolio which could easily be flattened with some weight. The inside pocket has become unglued (old glue) but can easily be repaired without damage. Contains the RARE 4th Volume!!! Extremely Collectible!
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Allan Moore's Maxwell The Magic Cat
The Complete 4 Volume Set
Very Rare
ACME PRESS, LONDON 1986
Self-Published by Alan Moore
This set includes the rarely seen volume 4.
_maxwell the magic cat_ was a british comic strip written and drawn by alan moore under the pseudonym "jill de ray."
Moore produced the strip for the weekly _Northants Post_ from 1979 to 1986.
Moore originally pitched the _Post_ an adult-oriented strip called _Nutter's Ruin_, which they rejected,
advising him instead to propose a children's strip. Although _Maxwell_ is on the surface intended for children,
Moore inserted metafictional and surrealist elements, adult references, and social/political commentary
into the strip throughout its run. In fact, the Jill de Ray pseudonym
s a pun on the Medieval child murderer Gilles de Rais, something Moore found to be a "sardonic joke".
An understanding for how our grading system works (comics):
M = Mint
A perfect, unread comic. White pages, sharp corners, perfectly aligned cover, tight staples, sharp square corners, no creases, marks, fading of any kind - no flaw whatsoever. We have never actually graded a book as mint. To quote the late, great, phil seuling: "mint is a flavor of chewing gum."
Nm = Near Mint
This is what most comics look like when purchased new, presuming no harassment on the racks. Tight staples, glossy cover, sharp corners, no marks, white pages. Any flaws are hints of a flaw. Maybe look very closely and you the perfectionist will see a minuscule mis-alignment of the cover with the pages, or the hint of the rounding of a corner. Run your fingers down the spine and you may feel a crease which isn't visible to the eye. Those are the kind of things which mean that nearly all "as new" comics are graded as near mint rather than mint. You will notice that in our millions of listings, we don't use this grade either. Vf-nm is usually our top grade.
VF = Very Fine
Excellent condition. Sharp, bright and clean. May have minor spine wear or a small corner crease, or slight surface wear. Often, at first glance a very fine comic will appear near mint, although closer inspection will reveal trace ( but distinct) imperfections. This is typically the best grade seen for silver age comics.
F = Fine
A nice book, still attractive to look at. An optimistic first glance might reasonably hope for a vf or even a vf-nm. Staples still firm, there is at least some gloss, good corners, but closer look reveals more imperfections.
Vg = Very Good
A solid book. Immediately visible but not dramatic flaws - conversely no dramatic virtues either. Just clean somewhat worn and solid. Maybe some creases but no significant tears. Staples still solid. Book still solid, but clearly worn.
G = Good
As vg, but with flaws more pronounced. Creases are a little bigger, maybe a larger tear, staples still well attached, but may have stress tears around them. There may be small chips out of the cover. The wear is everywhere but the book is still sound.
Fr = fair
A fair comic is well worn with large flaws, but the book and cover are still, possibly a piece or two missing from the cover, a staple may be loose. Ok for a reader or an inexpensive placeholder for a collector.
Pr = Poor
Any graded book should be complete. A book in poor has its cover and all its pages. Things may be loose or waiting to get lost, there may be a piece missing here or there, but the book is there. Still readable. We do not give incomplete books a grade.
Note that when a grade appears as (vg-f) or something similar, it means the book was somewhere in-between the two selected grades. And when a listing appears as (g+), it means that the book was slightly better than the grade described, or slightly less in the case of (g-).
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New Listings Daily !!!
Freebie Fun Packs With Every Package!
See our Hip store for more trades, graphic novels, full runs,
complete & near complete sets
Allan Moore's Maxwell The Magic Cat
The Complete 4 Volume Set
Very Rare
ACME PRESS, LONDON 1986
Self-Published by Alan Moore
This set includes the rarely seen volume 4.
_maxwell the magic cat_ was a british comic strip written and drawn by alan moore under the pseudonym "jill de ray."
Moore produced the strip for the weekly _Northants Post_ from 1979 to 1986.
Moore originally pitched the _Post_ an adult-oriented strip called _Nutter's Ruin_, which they rejected,
advising him instead to propose a children's strip. Although _Maxwell_ is on the surface intended for children,
Moore inserted metafictional and surrealist elements, adult references, and social/political commentary
into the strip throughout its run. In fact, the Jill de Ray pseudonym
s a pun on the Medieval child murderer Gilles de Rais, something Moore found to be a "sardonic joke".
An understanding for how our grading system works (comics):
M = Mint
A perfect, unread comic. White pages, sharp corners, perfectly aligned cover, tight staples, sharp square corners, no creases, marks, fading of any kind - no flaw whatsoever. We have never actually graded a book as mint. To quote the late, great, phil seuling: "mint is a flavor of chewing gum."
Nm = Near Mint
This is what most comics look like when purchased new, presuming no harassment on the racks. Tight staples, glossy cover, sharp corners, no marks, white pages. Any flaws are hints of a flaw. Maybe look very closely and you the perfectionist will see a minuscule mis-alignment of the cover with the pages, or the hint of the rounding of a corner. Run your fingers down the spine and you may feel a crease which isn't visible to the eye. Those are the kind of things which mean that nearly all "as new" comics are graded as near mint rather than mint. You will notice that in our millions of listings, we don't use this grade either. Vf-nm is usually our top grade.
VF = Very Fine
Excellent condition. Sharp, bright and clean. May have minor spine wear or a small corner crease, or slight surface wear. Often, at first glance a very fine comic will appear near mint, although closer inspection will reveal trace ( but distinct) imperfections. This is typically the best grade seen for silver age comics.
F = Fine
A nice book, still attractive to look at. An optimistic first glance might reasonably hope for a vf or even a vf-nm. Staples still firm, there is at least some gloss, good corners, but closer look reveals more imperfections.
Vg = Very Good
A solid book. Immediately visible but not dramatic flaws - conversely no dramatic virtues either. Just clean somewhat worn and solid. Maybe some creases but no significant tears. Staples still solid. Book still solid, but clearly worn.
G = Good
As vg, but with flaws more pronounced. Creases are a little bigger, maybe a larger tear, staples still well attached, but may have stress tears around them. There may be small chips out of the cover. The wear is everywhere but the book is still sound.
Fr = fair
A fair comic is well worn with large flaws, but the book and cover are still, possibly a piece or two missing from the cover, a staple may be loose. Ok for a reader or an inexpensive placeholder for a collector.
Pr = Poor
Any graded book should be complete. A book in poor has its cover and all its pages. Things may be loose or waiting to get lost, there may be a piece missing here or there, but the book is there. Still readable. We do not give incomplete books a grade.
Note that when a grade appears as (vg-f) or something similar, it means the book was somewhere in-between the two selected grades. And when a listing appears as (g+), it means that the book was slightly better than the grade described, or slightly less in the case of (g-).
- Our Shipping Schedule -
Almost all orders ship w/in 1 business day or less after receiving payment!
Payment Can Be Made via Paypal or Credit Cards.
Payment Options Accepted:
American Express, Visa, Mastercard & Discover Card
Local brooklyn pick-up is available by appointment for all orders!
the Avalanche Continues!
Check out our Hip store for spectacular sales and specials
New Listings Daily!!!!
We are STILL sorting 750,000 comics - possibly the biggest ONE-TIME COMIC SORT EVER UNDERTAKEN.
Watch our listings in our Hip store for sales and specials. Our inventory changes every day!
The kochcom Hip store - every day is a holiday in brooklyn!
the Endless Comic Convention!
Maxwell Is Among Us.
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