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Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by Thorrez »

zkmon wrote: post #86

>> This is a testament to memory, family and the unexpected ways the past finds its way back to us If that was a true feeling, then they wouldn't sell it away as soon as they find it, as if it is something they must dispose off immediately. Sales culture is turning all men into drama queens.

It doesn't sound right away to me:

>The brothers found six comic books, including Superman #1, in the loft underneath a stack of newspapers inside a cardboard box and surrounded by cobwebs in 2024, Heritage said.

> They waited a few months before contacting the auction house, but once they did, Heritage Auctions vice-president Lon Allen visited them in San Francisco within days, according to the auction house.

>The brothers, who have chosen to withhold their names, are "in their 50s and 60s, and their mom had always told them she had an expensive comics collection but never showed them", Mr Allen said.

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by onionisafruit »

latexr wrote: post #104
dbacar wrote: post #8

"He added: "This isn't simply a story about old paper and ink. This was never just about a collectible. "This is a testament to memory, family and the unexpected ways the past finds its way back to us." """ Men going extreme in sentimental when they just sold a $9M collectible :).

Reminded me of an exchange I saw decades ago in some TV show or movie (I forget where it was from but it stayed with me): Person A: “We’re going to be so rich.” Person B: “How many times do I have to tell you? It’s not about the money.” Person A: “It’s about all the things we’ll be able to buy with it.” Person B: “Exactly.”

The Jerk?

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by llm_nerd »

zkmon wrote: post #128
latexr wrote: post #127

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What’s wrong about that? Why shouldn’t a man be emotional, make facial expressions, or try to please someone? Why is that “fake”? I’m asking in general, since your original comment looked to be a general complaint and not only specific about this case.

In this case, it is fake because they didn't value the very sentiment they were talking about. In general, those attributes in men make them drama queens.

That doesn't follow. I could be incredibly sentimental about something and still very happily part with it for millions of dollars. You are inventing a dichotomy that doesn't exist.

Further, saying that men shouldn't have emotions, or display the same emotions, lest they be labeled "drama queens", is absolutely gross behaviour. It's one of the contributors to the male loneliness / suicide epidemic, and you really should do better.

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by kineticdaffodil »

sebmellen wrote: post #14
dbacar wrote: post #8

"He added: "This isn't simply a story about old paper and ink. This was never just about a collectible. "This is a testament to memory, family and the unexpected ways the past finds its way back to us." """ Men going extreme in sentimental when they just sold a $9M collectible :).

He added: “This isn’t simply a blurb of words and phrases. This is not just a stock statement from an LLM. This is a testament to outsourcing, laziness and the unexpected ways technology finds ways to change every press release.”

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Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by JKCalhoun »

zkmon wrote: post #110
latexr wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agreed with the first sentence, but then the second one had me scratching my head. Could you clarify/expand on what you’re saying there?

>> expand on "men turning into drama queens" Men sounding too sentimental, emotional, girly, too much talking, making lots of facial expressions, trying to please or convince someone,... even though it is not hard it see it's fake. The talk was all about millions, not family silver.

What's out of place in your comment is probably "men" and then "drama queens". It makes it sound like you have some rigid idea of how men are supposed to be.

Perhaps you meant to imply that it is society that pigeonholes men this way.

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Post by retSava »

latexr wrote: post #104
dbacar wrote: post #8

"He added: "This isn't simply a story about old paper and ink. This was never just about a collectible. "This is a testament to memory, family and the unexpected ways the past finds its way back to us." """ Men going extreme in sentimental when they just sold a $9M collectible :).

Reminded me of an exchange I saw decades ago in some TV show or movie (I forget where it was from but it stayed with me): Person A: “We’re going to be so rich.” Person B: “How many times do I have to tell you? It’s not about the money.” Person A: “It’s about all the things we’ll be able to buy with it.” Person B: “Exactly.”

Also, from a classic that is finally getting a sequel: Spaceballs!

-We're not doing this for the money... -... we're not? -We're doing this for a SHITTON of money!

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by tcgv »

zkmon wrote: post #86

>> This is a testament to memory, family and the unexpected ways the past finds its way back to us If that was a true feeling, then they wouldn't sell it away as soon as they find it, as if it is something they must dispose off immediately. Sales culture is turning all men into drama queens.

It's more of an emotional reaction to the life-changing impact of $9 million, expressed that way, rather than a literal feeling to be taken word for word.

Re: Original Superman comic becomes the highest-priced comic book ever sold

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Post by onionisafruit »

dbacar wrote: post #8

"He added: "This isn't simply a story about old paper and ink. This was never just about a collectible. "This is a testament to memory, family and the unexpected ways the past finds its way back to us." """ Men going extreme in sentimental when they just sold a $9M collectible :).

To them I’m sure it really is all that plus the $9M they get, but mostly the $9M.
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