tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post6675257850580299797..comments2024-02-12T15:32:07.208-05:00Comments on The Comic Book Catacombs: From the Dust Bin: Nevada Jim WesternsChuck Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-71165150900111961532023-10-29T23:59:03.300-04:002023-10-29T23:59:03.300-04:00Not an expert, but I would think that any good auc...Not an expert, but I would think that any good auction house could move those for a nice return? I do also envy you that bounty.Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-2129861506286718212023-10-18T07:31:52.872-04:002023-10-18T07:31:52.872-04:00I have 4 of the original James Bama paintings of t...I have 4 of the original James Bama paintings of the Nevada Jim Western series. Trying to find out how much they are worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-71264212238371764282022-05-15T12:29:45.895-04:002022-05-15T12:29:45.895-04:00"The pricing on these old paperbacks can vary..."The pricing on these old paperbacks can vary wildly and many often fetch prices up to $50-70 dollars each, even in less than desirable grade. I believe this is largely due to Meares excellent writing talent and just how wide his fame spread worldwide" Uh...it's more due to the Bama covers. I own a complete set, and I bought them for the cover art.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006227758246546511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-85494231204127406802014-10-19T08:52:39.662-04:002014-10-19T08:52:39.662-04:00I used to find MASHALL MCCOY westerns in thrift st...I used to find MASHALL MCCOY westerns in thrift stores, but not any more. They're available online at inflated prices. The cover artwork might have something to do with that.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-56068453036780666692014-09-26T18:48:55.655-04:002014-09-26T18:48:55.655-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Ben!Thanks for stopping by, Ben!Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-80365153334631130592014-09-26T12:48:54.930-04:002014-09-26T12:48:54.930-04:00I knew Marshall McCoy/Marshall Grover very, very w...I knew Marshall McCoy/Marshall Grover very, very well. He was like a second father to me and I was like a son to him. Always loved his westerns, whether they were about Larry and Stretch (Larry and Streak in the Bantam years) or Big Jim (Nevada Jim for Bantam). Apparently they hired James Bama to paint the covers in a deliberate attempt to cash in on the popularity of DOC SAVAGE at the time.benbridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074912534960234391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-89450929829685395682012-06-21T07:55:30.385-04:002012-06-21T07:55:30.385-04:00I admit that mint condition is my primary predicat...I admit that mint condition is my primary predicate. Most of my copies were acquired from warehoused sources, where the books were never offered for sale. And damn do I hate having lost touch with the seller that I picked them up from (he eventually went incommunicado). This guy was based in Colorado and had access to ten unopened cases of Bantam paperbacks from the 1960s that had simply been sitting in the back of a stockroom.<br /><br />Mixed genre stuff too, sci-fi, detective, western, romance, Doc Savage, etc. These books were pristine, and even smelled new! The handful of Nevada Jim Westerns that I bought from him are the jewels of my collection. You have to realize that some of these were published with a cover stock that was virtually identical to the interior paper, with only a spray varnish coating to differentiate the covers from the books insides.Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-50050040782019415172012-06-20T14:18:04.264-04:002012-06-20T14:18:04.264-04:00That's good to hear. I will definitely dive ri...That's good to hear. I will definitely dive right in as they come in. I have found a lot of them on amazon. The titles you seek come up under an amazon search. Not sure what condition you are looking for. I'm just looking for readable copies.Shawn Raschkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411556104396057686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-74344509966041444342012-06-20T10:06:23.326-04:002012-06-20T10:06:23.326-04:00The only Bantam editions that I'm still lookin...The only Bantam editions that I'm still looking for are: Justice for Jenner, Killer Bait, and a replacement copy of Bounty on Wes Durand.Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-34001908451556758492012-06-20T10:02:22.662-04:002012-06-20T10:02:22.662-04:00Shawn, it's not really going to matter much in...Shawn, it's not really going to matter much in what order you read these excellent paperbacks. There were seventy "Big Jim Rand" novels written overseas by Meares. Bantam reissued sixteen of them stateside as "Nevada Jim Westerns", and these were published out of sequence anyway from the originals. The Americanized books were also heavily edited to remove racist overtones and certain characters and locations were renamed from the Australian editions. In my opinion, the books are standalone, and can be read as you acquire them. I highly recommend that you dive right in as you pick them up!Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-55330226105417882702012-06-20T09:31:59.586-04:002012-06-20T09:31:59.586-04:00Is the list above in order of when they were writt...Is the list above in order of when they were written? I am in the process of acquiring these books and would like to read them in the correct order. My grandfathers name is Jim Gage and he has a copy of Gun Flash that he gave me to read. He bought it a long time ago because the character had the same name name as him. He didn't even know there were others so it will be neat for us to read the rest.Shawn Raschkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411556104396057686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-89917215797362468642012-03-08T03:42:40.789-05:002012-03-08T03:42:40.789-05:00Been looking through my Navada Jim Westerns, Requi...Been looking through my Navada Jim Westerns, Requiem For Sam Wade, Spur Route and Hang Rope Fever are published by Horwitz. Sorry for the confusion.bobbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-87989186193584059332012-03-01T07:35:07.864-05:002012-03-01T07:35:07.864-05:00I can find absolutely no confirmation that this ti...I can find absolutely no confirmation that this title as a Nevada Jim Western from Bantam Paperbacks, so please, if you can provide that (or a cover scan) - it would be most appreciated!Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-32699348653337184442012-03-01T04:19:45.450-05:002012-03-01T04:19:45.450-05:00Actually there are seventeen Nevada Jim Westerns. ...Actually there are seventeen Nevada Jim Westerns. The one missing on your list is Requiem For Sam Wadebobbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-43617308597973726332010-04-09T14:46:41.551-04:002010-04-09T14:46:41.551-04:00I will try to make time soon to scan my own copies...I will try to make time soon to scan my own copies, Joe.<br /><br />The images featured in my post were saved as reference some time ago as I sought out Nevada Jim's.<br /><br />My actual Nevada Jim Western paperbacks are mostly pristine copies, a couple do show a slight bit of shelfwear, but most of mine were acquired from warehoused sources and had never been offered for sale in bookstores.Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-13034781029879287252010-04-09T12:28:02.650-04:002010-04-09T12:28:02.650-04:00Those have always been some of my favorite Bama co...Those have always been some of my favorite Bama covers! You GOTTA post larger scans of those!!!! :-)Joe Juskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372481990907532158noreply@blogger.com