An INCREDIBLE Comic Unboxing | A Clash of Titans

[@KarensPages]

Thank you all for making this my most popular video to date! ☺

An auspicious debut, indeed. 832 views as of this writing. 1,000 isn't far off. 👍Girl, you are killing it!

[@KarensPages]

@ Thank you, Rubén!

[@hartr33]

Great issue indeed! If memory serves me right...Herb Trimpe lasted about 6-ish years on that title as the artist!

[@KarensPages]

I love Trimpe's version of Hulk. Thanks for checking out the video, Hart! 👍

[@Comics_Recovery]

Great video. Love the idea of non-grail grails. I.e. books that you love and make you happy, not necessarily what everyone else wants. Good grab.

[@KarensPages]

Me too! I'm so glad you liked the video! 😁

[@bretthessart63]

Great cover!!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you!

[@bigbymcflythecomicguy]

LOVE THAT COVER! 😊- Nice!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you! 👍

[@terrencecoccoli524]

Herb Trimpe goodness! What a unique art style. Reminds me of Richard Corben, another legend. Edit: Yes, you can get the Incresible Hulk omnibus Vol2 to get a those early Herb Trimpe books. Coming out in November. I’ve preordered.

[@KarensPages]

Me too! I'm looking forward to the Vol 2 omnibus!

[@lancesuarez4264]

It's nice to see someone get so excited by comics and art. Love it!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you! Do you collect both comics and art, too?

[@lancesuarez4264]

@@KarensPages Comics, art, autographs, toys. Way too much. Your videos are great!

[@pulsarstargrave256]

Before modern times, any time Hulk and Namor squared off was an instant classic! Timeley's (Golden Age Marvel) mightiest character v. the mightiest character of the Marvel Age!

[@KarensPages]

The history between these two characters makes this book even sweeter. Thank you for your comment! ☺

[@freddiefalcon2402]

Subscribed! Appreciate the cover art and beauty like you do. Love it!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you for subscribing! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 👍

[@bradkoski]

Great cover……love the blue❤

[@KarensPages]

Thank you! Me, too!

[@DBoysen1]

Cool. Hulk 118 was actually the first Hulk comic book I ever bought as a kid. Got it to read on the plane when we were flying to Ohio to visit family. Read it over and over again and even cut out the coupon to order the Submarine. Book is pretty worthless now, but I still have it. I've since replaced it with a better condition issue, and have even completed my run of the Hulk vol 1 & 2, but my original 118 is still special to me.

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. Sounds like your original copy of Hulk 118 is pretty special. It's definitely a keeper! ☺

[@natedogg6149]

Awesome book! If you don't own Tales to Astonish #100 another awesome fight between Hulk vs. Subby!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you! Also, thank you for the great recommendation. I don't own TTA #100, but I will check it out! The cover looks awesome. 👍

[@dope_comix4455]

Can’t go wrong with Hulk 👏👏👏

[@KarensPages]

You certainly can't! Glad you liked the video! 😁

[@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098]

Classic! Congratulations. 😊

[@KarensPages]

Thank you! I just wanted to let you know that I've watched a bunch of your videos. I find your comic book restoration really fascinating!

[@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098]

@@KarensPages Thank you!

[@nyr924]

Love seeing how genuinely excited you are for the book! Good stuff!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! ☺

[@utubevacc]

new to the channel but will be a regular. your enthusiasm is great and can see how much you really love art and coxmics, and great shirt.

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much for the compliments and subscribing to the channel!

[@LeadPaint1]

Great comic all around! Now you just need to crack it out of that plastic coffin, unless you have already. It will look much better in mylar with a full back backing board, plus you can read it, look at the advertisements, read the letters page and bullpen bulletins page.....smell it....etc. 😛

[@KarensPages]

😂 I've never heard anyone refer to slabs as "plastic coffins" before, but I get what you mean. Thanks for your comment! 👍

[@AllSortsofWords]

This community is so kind to new creators, so I'm happy to throw my hat into the subscription ring. I've only been making videos for a month now and everyone is just so helpful and nice. I look forward to seeing more of your stuff!

[@KarensPages]

Talking to everyone in the comic and art community is definitely one of my favorite things to do! There are a lot of really nice and helpful people. Good luck on your new channel!

[@JC-dg6vo]

You can always make space on the ceiling ;p Great book!

[@KarensPages]

Good idea! 😂 Thank you!

[@TK_junction]

Nice cover! I’m not a Submariner fan, but that’s a nice cover and the colours look great.

[@KarensPages]

Thank you! I bought the book because I loved the cover art so much. Thanks for taking the time to comment on multiple videos! 😁

[@padbearj3154]

Nice pick up.. 🙂 I think you are collecting the right way. You should always get things that you love and makes you happy. Having a collection of key books is great, but if they don't make you smile when you see them, then why own them. Keep doing what your doing, and collect your own way. 👍👍🙂

[@KarensPages]

You are so right. The problem is, there is so much to love. 😁

[@Twenty2Comics]

Great Video!! Congrats!!! Awesome Book!! Just found your channel and love your enthusiasm and the outtakes are funny.

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much! I'm happy that you found my channel. More videos to come!

[@davebowen7392]

Your enthusiasm is infectious. Fun video!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 😊

[@pbales8951]

Very nice book. Congratulations! I always enjoy seeing how excited you are to open the packages. When I was a kid, I purchased the "Origins of Marvel Comics" book by Stan Lee. This book showed the origin stories of several heroes via reprints of the book in which their origin appeared (i.e., Amazing Fantasy 15 for Spider-man). Each of the origin stories was followed with a more modern reprinted comic for that character. In Hulk's case, the book reprinted Hulk 118 after Hulk 1. After seeing the reprint of Hulk 118 with its beautiful artwork, I always looked for a back issue of it at my local comic shop so I could own an original. I never found one. Fast forward 40+ years later when I returned to the hobby--with back issues easier to obtain via the internet, and I was able to get a beautiful raw copy that looks to be 9.0 to 9.2. Keys are in the eye of the beholder.

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much for sharing this story. I love what you said at the end -- keys are in the eye of the beholder -- this will stick with me for a very long time.

[@triviaguy1969]

Can we just take a minute and acknowledge and bask in this young ladies blissful joy? It makes my heart smile.... Beautiful shirt too!!!(where did you get it?) Subscribed...nuff said!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I got the shirt from Amazon. Thanks for subscribing! 👍

[@sleepyreader666]

Love the Hulk covers from the Trimpe era. Space can be an issue, but collecting what speaks to you is a great way to go. (I would probably crack it open!)

[@sleepyreader666]

Great tee shirt.

[@KarensPages]

@@sleepyreader666 😊

[@KarensPages]

Yeah, I really like Trimpe's style on Hulk -- that classic look of Hulk.

[@centurious1971]

Its great seeing someone so excited by a comic that isn't especially valuable or significant, it shows your love for the hobby.

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much! ☺

[@ihavecomicissues]

Good luck with channel. I just subscribed. I started my channel little over a year ago.

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much for the well wishes and for subscribing! I will check out your channel!

Karen, you're being FAR too kind, but thank you. I can honestly say that you are the only KZbinr who puts a smile on my face as soon as you begin speaking. The look of excitement and enthusiasm on your face every time you pull out whatever is inside your packages during your unboxings, is SO genuine, I can't help but smile along and be excited for you. Just keep being you and people will eventually find your channel won't be able to resist watching. Special shout out for pronouncing Herb's last name correctly, by the way! Yes, there are countless comics which can be had more cheaply than original art pages, but as you've clearly already noticed, space issues are a real concern when it comes to comics, whereas 400 original art pages neatly stored in portfolios can fit within a small rectangular area of approx. 12" x 18" x 8". If you ever end up wondering why so many of us original art collectors only collect the art, there are several common reasons, but space ends up being a major one eventually. But I do love that you like displaying your comics rather than looking at them for a couple of minutes and then filing them away in covered boxes like most comics buyers do. Great video! 👍

[@crimsonreaper6613]

OMG get a room already 🤣

[@KarensPages]

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[@KarensPages]

400 original art pages, Rubén?!? I thought I had a respectable collection, but you are putting me to shame. 🤣

@@KarensPages Whoa, whoa, whoa! I didn't say I had 400 pages, I just said that you could have approximately that many pages, placed in portfolios, and they would only take up that much space! Having said that, I do have multiple friends who own several thousand apiece! Don't feel intimidated though, just buy whatever pages you can afford that make YOU happy, and that's all that matters.

[@KarensPages]

@ You were just space planning for your eventual 400 pages...

[@TulsaComicConllc]

Killer shirt

[@KarensPages]

Thank you!

[@agentmobius8458]

That's a beauty

[@KarensPages]

💯 Thanks for watching so many of my videos, agentmobius! 👍

[@bobtrottier8178]

I think ive figured out why I enjoy your videos so much... it's how totally happy you are when you finally hold something special in your hands. This one's especially cool. Just something that caught your eye,struck a nerve and you pulled the proverbial trigger. I watch so many people that are just on the app to either make app money or flip books... it's refreshing seeing someone who really, genuinely enjoys the art,the books,knows who worked on em. Thank you for being an honest to goodness comic book lover. You're AWESOME!!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much, Bob! That's a really nice compliment. I really appreciate it. ☺

[@bobtrottier8178]

@@KarensPages Ma'am,you don't know how incredibly HAPPY I am TO GIVE IT!!

[@guyzuponstaeg6598]

You collect what you like and brings you joy. Congrats!

[@KarensPages]

Wise words. Thank you! 👍

[@cjdesign5700]

Great book at a super price Karen! You have good taste Wish my current copy was that nice. Ruben's a good guy...just don't mention Scanner size issues or Frame Colors. 😈😎

Oh, you know you love it when I talk scanners and art presentation, @CJ Design! 😆

[@KarensPages]

Your copy looks pretty good, too, CJ Design! I enjoy checking out your IG.

[@cjdesign5700]

@ Oh yea Baby 😉

[@Anchor1981]

Love your shirt!

[@KarensPages]

Thank you!

[@Anchor1981]

@@KarensPages are you a Thing fan? He’s my second favorite Marvel character, after Daredevil. Who is your favorite?

[@KarensPages]

@@Anchor1981 I am. I love it when he says, "It's clobberin' time!" My favorite character is Daredevil, my close second favorite is Thor.

[@Anchor1981]

@@KarensPages I always think of the thing is kind of one of those tough softy types.

[@KarensPages]

@@Anchor1981 He's a big teddy bear. 😊

[@ChampagneWithComics]

awesome video, love your unboxings! Where did you get your comic stand??

[@KarensPages]

Thank you so much! I got my comic stand from Amazon (Plymor Clear Acrylic Book Easel). 👍

[@danielherrin]

I just got a complete Spiderman run off Ebay, love buying complete sets.

[@KarensPages]

Nice! Getting complete sets is a lot of fun! 😉

[@ericcake5075]

Love some Subby

[@KarensPages]

👍

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[@KarensPages]

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