I buy a lot of comic books.
Like, so many of them.
Sometimes this means that I end up with duplicates; issues I had forgotten I'd read before purchased for a second [or even third!] time. Part of my attempt to avoid becoming a comic-related hoarder has been stuffing random floppies into the free giveaways and consolation prizes from previous contests.
Yeah, you might have noticed that there haven't been a whole lot of giveaways/contests lately. I mean, really, there hasn't been a whole lot of content here on the blog these last couple months, so it only makes sense that the freebies would have fallen by the wayside, too. Next month marks the one-year anniversary of my first "One Man's Trash..." Free Giveaway, though, so I'm gearing up for a Godzilla-sized contest to commemorate and celebrate the occasion.
For now, I've decided to run a little comic-related giveaway to hold you all over until then.
If you follow me over on Twitter [@itstrashculture] or Instagram [also, @itstrashculture], you've probably noticed that I've been splurging quite a bit on books from my local comic shop's dollar-bins. I've found tons of ridiculously great issues to add to my collection; the type of stuff that I plan to hold onto forever and ever.
But there's the occasional books that I have no real use for that prove to be too good a deal to pass on.
Like the Captain America: Deathlok Lives trade paperback that you see above.
Published by Marvel in 1993, it collects issues #286, 287 and 288 from the original Captain America series. The three-part story arc finds The Star-Spangled Avenger flung into the far-future and teaming-up with the first incarnation of Deathlok, Luther Manning. It's an awesome little tale that I'd recommend to any fans of Cap [or Deathlok!], and I'm giving someone a chance to win this very copy.
Oh, and I'll definitely be throwing a few more random floppies in the "prize-pack", as if you needed any more incentive to take part in the giveaway.
All you have to do is leave a comment below, or shoot an email to itstrashculture[at]gmail.com. Feel free to talk anything comic-related, whether it's a favorite time-travel story or the first Captain America issue you ever read or whatever.
I'll be announcing the contest's winner next Saturday, June 14th, so you can enter any time between now and next Saturday morning. Keep your eyes peeled here for that announcement, and hopefully some fresh content will make an appearance in the meantime!
I will pass on this one Brian because my comic book collecting days are far and over but i do remember reading those Cap issues with Deathlok in them oh so many years ago.
ReplyDeleteAs always, John, I totally appreciate you taking the time to comment. I feel bad that you always opt out of the contests, though. You deserve to win!
DeleteI love this comic. I have the original in my collection and I loved them a little too much. Mike Zeck did the art if I remember correctly. I have one of his splash pages seared into my memory.
ReplyDeleteSure was some gorgeous Mike Zeck art in those issues. A completely underrated talent, I think, considering all the fantastic books and story-arcs he was an essential part of.
DeleteFor "Kraven's Last Hunt" alone, the man's work is legendary.
Deathlok is a character I remember from his first introduction in one of those titles where Marvel tried out new characters. He was the most interesting and its too bad that beside that Cap three parter he didn't much get his due though he did show up as a toy and as one of the first comics I bought from a specialty comic shop. Limited series with cardboard covers and better art.
ReplyDeleteIf I win I promise to both read this AND form an opinion on the art and story.
ReplyDeleteI remember, as a wee lad, when my older cousin was helping me get into Marvel's comics, he set me up to read this particular Cap story. Alongside "Demon in a Bottle" over in Iron Man, it was his favorite. I enjoyed it immensely.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read it since that Sunday afternoon in 1984.
can't say I even remember the first deathlok
ReplyDeleteI always enjoyed Deathlok comics. He's pretty much the original Robocop.
ReplyDeleteWhat comic shop do you do your raiding at? I may have to take a trip down there someday.
ReplyDeleteThe New England Comics in Brockton. I worked for them a few years back, mainly at the New Bedford location, but it doesn't have nearly the selection or space as the Brockton shop. Let me know if you're in the area.
DeleteMan, I haven't been to NEC in decades! We used to go to the one in Brockton when I was a teen because it was pretty much the only comic shop around.
ReplyDeleteI was way into comics, but for one reason or another I never owned a single Captain America comic. I'd like to finally own one and give the Cap'n a chance.
ReplyDeleteBrian, I love what your doing to promote and encourage this blog. Keep up the good work Sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, man. I totally appreciate you taking the time to visit and follow the blog!
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