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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 22h

Top Shelf Friday time, what's a comic in your collection that you love? ❤️ This week, a beat up comic I adore, Incredible Hulk #287 (1983) #TopShelfFriday #comicbooks

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 19h

NOT NEAR MINT 260 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! Tonight, “Acceptable Comic Defects?” and the Top 5 Comics! 🔥 Rusty staples, a single page, faded cover… what’s acceptable to you? 😏 LIVE! NO ADS!! NO AI USED!!! 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm260 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/ND7bg18...

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Bill in Colorado @spyvinyl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Tossing this one into the ring for #SquareboundSaturday. It goes out to @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social during his cold recupe, @marvelman76.bsky.social (great catching you in the chat on @notnearmint.bsky.social last night), and of course, our host, @monstersocietyevil.bsky.social.

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Tossing this one into the ring. It goes out to @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social during his cold recupe and @marvelman76.bsky.social (great catching you in the chat on @notnearmint.bsky.social last night).

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

NOT NEAR MINT 259 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! Tonight, “Rare Comic Books You Probably Haven’t Read?” and the Top 5 Comics! 🔥 What… rare comics meant to be read!!!? 😏 LIVE! NO ADS!! NO AI USED!!! 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm259 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/6PY04_N...

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Top Shelf Friday time, what's a comic in your collection that you love? ❤️ This week, a new pickup, Incredible Hulk #105 (1968) #TopShelfFriday #comicbooks

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OMACTIVATE @mikemyersbrunch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Tune in tonight!

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NOT NEAR MINT 258 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! Tonight, “Are Marvel Comic Books Doomed?” and the Top 5 Comics! 🔥 Today, Marvel employees announced if they stay or go. 😳 🔥 LIVE! NO ADS!! NO AI USED!!! 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm258 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/DfyJ16j...

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Also, make sure to check me @notnearmint.bsky.social and the rest of the crew as we talk about the fate of Marvel! Starting live at 6pm PST/9pm EST www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfyJ...

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Marvel wants "elevated" superhero comics. Moore creations have been deemed the go-to for that. But I don't think it is going to work.

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tonight’s digital read, Giant Size X-Men #1 (1975)

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

All the comics were destroyed. Ita a wet brick of soaked 1960’s and 1970’s Our Army at War and other war comics. 🤬 Fuck you @uspostal.bsky.social ! Your delivery person completely failed at their job and ruined those historic books because they didn’t put it in a plastic bag. 🤦🏻 NOW what do I do!? 💫

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I’m watching on camera as our postal moron delivered $200 in war comics that are getting soaked because they failed to put it in plastic. I’m 20 miles from home and can’t do anything about it. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬How’s everyone else’s day going? 🤦🏻 F M L 💫

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If you didn’t watch Not Near Mint on YouTube this week, you missed… THIS! 💫

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NOT NEAR MINT 257 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! Tonight, “How to Find High Grade Comics?” and the Top 5 Comics! 🔥 How do the best comic collectors find books? Tune in & find out. 🔥 LIVE! NO ADS!! NO AI USED!!! 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm257 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/nkbng0M...

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Also! Make sure to check us out live tonight at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST on @notnearmint.bsky.social This week @ksfphd.bsky.social & @kingdomofnerds.bsky.social gives us hot tips on getting that high grade book www.youtube.com/live/nkbng0M...

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Chris Weston @westonfront.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Can you believe we are now FURTHER away in time from these comics than they were from the material they were pastiching?

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Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It's Labor Day, and 3 years ago, @popversesays.bsky.social published my column on being a comic book freelancer amidst the industry's pay rates. Until the system significantly improves, your hustle needs to be superior. www.thepopverse.com/comic-book-c...

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Bill in Colorado @spyvinyl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

If you see this, post something pink. 😉 (Now in the collection of @notnearmint.bsky.social 😊)

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'm out this week, but they're covering a great topic and make sure to tune in 👇

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OMACTIVATE @mikemyersbrunch.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It’s Friday ya bast’ids

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

NOT NEAR MINT 256 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! Tonight, “Green Lantern and Racism? and the Top 5 Comics! 🔥 Lot of racist larper “comic fan influencers” lately. What do you think? 🔥 LIVE! NO ADS!! NO AI USED!!! 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm256 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/1cCKeNT...

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Kevin Freeman @ksfphd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The two-time defending Jeopardy champ puts his title on the line again tonight with @kingdomofnerds.bsky.social. And then we talk about an actress I’ve never heard of lol. Be there or be square!

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

TOP SHELF FRIDAY This is the 1971 iconic Bernie Wrightson cover of the premiere issue of Weird Mystery Tales 🥵 Been looking for this in the wild for decades!!! #TopShelfFriday #comicbooks 💫

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular # 4, 1971, iconic Bernie Wrightson cover of the premiere issue of Weird Mystery Tales
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Release: 1971
Cover: 1971
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Creators
Writer John Broome
Artist Nick Cardy, Mort Meskin, Leonard Starr, Jim Mooney, Mort Drucker, John Prentice, Lou Cameron
Cover Artist Bernie Wrightson
Penciller Carmine Infantino, Frank Giacoia
Inker Sy Barry
Editor Joe Orlando

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Top Shelf Friday time, what's a comic in your collection that you love? ❤️ This week, a signed copy of Uncanny X-Men annual #9 (1985) #TopShelfFriday #comicbooks

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

BIG 5 WAR COMICS Because I began this quest with @spyvinyl.bsky.social and getting some more from @mikester.bsky.social - I now have to expand the boxes, since they’re full. 🧐 What are the BIG 5? All-American Men of War G.I. Combat Our Army at War Our Fighting Forces Star Spangled War Stories 💫

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tacomacomics.bsky.social @tacomacomics.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Dropped a new youtube video today featuring my variant connecting covers and special sets. Check it out! youtu.be/CC56yHln_mw?... #comicbooks #comics

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It was so much fun having @peposed.bsky.social on And his Top Shelf Friday was Gotham Knights! ❤️

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Bill in Colorado @spyvinyl.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Love how you’ve created a vine for creators like Pepose, Rob. “It’s my astronaut job”, is all you have to know.🙏 #TopShelfFriday: Keep breaking the rules Ian! 🤣 Now Rob, you may return to bagging and boarding your facsimile collection with Mylite 2’s into the wee hours of the night.😉

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NOT NEAR MINT 255 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! With special guest @peposed.bsky.social and the Top 5 Comics! 🔥 From Spencer & Locke and The O.Z. to Speed Racer, come hang out. 🔥 LIVE! NO ADS!! NO AI USED!!! 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm255 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/9KQ0YyJ...

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Kevin Freeman @ksfphd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Not sure if I will be on with @notnearmint.bsky.social and the crew tonight, but that doesn’t mean I can’t promote it!

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

RIP legend, what a week I know for "the masses" this one doesn't hit as hard, but it does for me. A class act ❤️

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Optimus Prime: One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall

ALT: Optimus Prime: One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall

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Vinson Loves Comics @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A special @notnearmint.bsky.social Friday Live Stream tomorrow (6pm PST/9pm EST) as we have a special guest, @peposed.bsky.social ❤️ Do you have any questions you want to ask David? Post them here, and we'll ask during the show! 👇 www.youtube.com/live/9KQ0YyJ...

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

IS THERE A WRONG WAY TO COLLECT COMICS? 🧐 Since 1987, I’ve tried a vast amount of issue # 1’s and amounted a LOT of independent # 1’s. Is this too much? 💫

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I think it’s time to expand my Indie boxes. 😅 💫

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

IRON MAN 19 ATTENTION: everyone, take out your copy of Iron Man # 19. What color is the “O” in Iron Man? 🧐 Yellow or Red? Pics or it didn’t happen. 💫

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

IRON MAN 19 ATTENTION: everyone, take out your copy of Iron Man # 19. What color is the “O” in Iron Man? 🧐 Yellow or Red? Pics or it didn’t happen. 💫

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Not Near Mint @notnearmint.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

NOT NEAR MINT 254 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! Time for “Rare Comic Variants You Won’t Find!” and the Top 5 Comics! 🔥 See if YOU have these rare finds tonight. 🔥 LIVE! NO ADS!! NO AI USED!!! 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm254 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/64aLwe7...

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