SPACE USAGI #1 NM 1993 Ash Can on eBay

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stan-Sakai-SPAC ... AQ:US:1123

[BuckRogers]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stan-Sakai-SPAC ... AQ:US:1123

This is a new one on me. Does anyone know the history of this issue? How many made? Are they really that rare? Looks pretty cool, though, no matter what the history is.

[Steve Hubbell]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stan-Sakai-SPAC ... AQ:US:1123

This is a new one on me. Does anyone know the history of this issue? How many made? Are they really that rare? Looks pretty cool, though, no matter what the history is.

I don't have one..... (in answer to your question on how rare it is)



It is a b/w ashcan edition of Space Usagi volume 2, #1 published by Dark Horse Comics in 1993. Not sure just how many were published.

[BuckRogers]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stan-Sakai-SPAC ... AQ:US:1123

This is a new one on me. Does anyone know the history of this issue? How many made? Are they really that rare? Looks pretty cool, though, no matter what the history is.

I don't have one..... (in answer to your question on how rare it is)



It is a b/w ashcan edition of Space Usagi volume 2, #1 published by Dark Horse Comics in 1993. Not sure just how many were published.

As I am saving my money for another Usage purchase hopefully in the near future I promise not to bid against you if you want to give it a shot!

Good Luck!

[Maka]

I don't have one..... (in answer to your question on how rare it is)

Yep that's rare. I remember sending you El Burrito comic with the Stan Sakai Usagi Pin up on the back cover. I thought ," I finally found something Steve hasn't seen." But you already had a copy. Of course.

Peace, maka

[Steve Hubbell]

As I am saving my money for another Usage purchase hopefully in the near future I promise not to bid against you if you want to give it a shot!

Good Luck!

not sure If I plan on bidding. Something about the seller bothered me, his attitude in his feedback comments was off putting. Last one on ebay also sold for a lot more than I really want to pay for one.

[BuckRogers]

Looks like it is already heading up in price and it still has over 4 days to go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stan-Sakai-SPAC ... AQ:US:1123

Already getting too rich for my blood at this time!

[BuckRogers]

What about the other Ashcan Usagi comics? Is there not another one?

I do not know anything about these "Ashcan" editions. What is the story behind them in general and, if anyone knows, the Usagi ones specifically.

[BuckRogers]

In answer to my own question this is what wiki has to say:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashcan_copy

But they do not still make these for legal reasons do they? Very interesting.

[Maka]

What about the other Ashcan Usagi comics? Is there not another one?

I do not know anything about these "Ashcan" editions. What is the story behind them in general and, if anyone knows, the Usagi ones specifically.

There is another one. I think Dark Horse printed the other one for Space Usagi Vol. III. I don't the DH ashcan is as rare. I don't know how the UY ashcans were distributed. I didn't know about them when they came out.

When Wizard comic magazine first came out, they often included an ashcan comic with each issue. Here are some images: https://www.google.com/search?q=wizard+ ... d=0CDYQ7Ak

Peace, maka

[Stan Sakai]

Ashcan copies in this case were sent to comic book stores as a preview for both the store owners and potential customers. Ashcans could be as simple as photocopies stapled together or printed up as would a real comic book. A lot of stores had these ashcans laying around for customers to look through. Sometimes they were left out on a table or sometimes tied with a string so no one walks off with them. After awhile, though, ashcans became collectible and publishers stopped giving them out.

There were two Space Usagi ashcans--one of the first Mirage issue, which is the one up of sale, and one of the first Dark Horse one, which has a slicker color cover.

[BuckRogers]

Ashcan copies in this case were sent to comic book stores as a preview for both the store owners and potential customers. Ashcans could be as simple as photocopies stapled together or printed up as would a real comic book. A lot of stores had these ashcans laying around for customers to look through. Sometimes they were left out on a table or sometimes tied with a string so no one walks off with them. After awhile, though, ashcans became collectible and publishers stopped giving them out.

There were two Space Usagi ashcans--one of the first Mirage issue, which is the one up of sale, and one of the first Dark Horse one, which has a slicker color cover.

Thank you! I am loving learning about all of this. Really cool stuff!

The collectable world of Usagi seems endless!!!

[Gaffey]

Mile High Comics has one. *Nevermind, it sold within the last couple of days. I think it was the DH version.

not sure If I plan on bidding. Something about the seller bothered me, his attitude in his feedback comments was off putting. Last one on ebay also sold for a lot more than I really want to pay for one.

The high bidder retracted their bid in case you changed your mind. Currently $19.99.

I know one of these sold for $150.00

[BuckRogers]

Mile High Comics has one. *Nevermind, it sold within the last couple of days. I think it was the DH version.

not sure If I plan on bidding. Something about the seller bothered me, his attitude in his feedback comments was off putting. Last one on ebay also sold for a lot more than I really want to pay for one.

The high bidder retracted their bid in case you changed your mind. Currently $19.99.

I know one of these sold for $150.00

Just saw that. Let us know if you are going to bid on it, Steve. I do not want to try to bid against you and I might throw a bid out there if it doesn't go too high and you're not interested.

[Mayhem]

Maybe not too surprising here heh https://www.flickr.com/photos/mayhemers ... 0478145089

Good luck for either of you if you bid...