they own the balitmore orioles and they are filthy rich.

Very interesting information! Thanks!

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We both collect comics and are fans of the golden and silver age comics. We were totally overwhelmed at the incredibly rich content that chronicles a part of the childhood we experienced.

Bravo to The Geppi!!! I’ll go back Thank you!

When I went there (October 28, a Saturday), I was able to comfortably walk from my hotel (the Holiday Inn) to the museum, which was very clearly marked and accessible from what appeared to me to be the “front” of the building (you know, the side that says what the building is - I would say that the picture in the review is of the “back” of the building). There’s even an elevator if you don’t wish to take the stairs.

The friendly yet admittedly somewhat bored hostess gave me a map and brief explanation that I could “start anywhere” but suggested the room labelled #1 on the map, the comic book room. She also said to be sure I do the “treasure hunt” along the way.

I was absolutely stunned by the sheer extravagance of seeing so many Golden and Silver Age beauties on display! Most were excellent mid- to high-grade examples of key books, including a vertical spinner display of 9.0 and above CGC-graded EC titles.

Now, I was born in 1971 and have collected comics for 25 years. I’m a big Silver Age fan and collector and therefore *I* didn’t really know the specifics of much of what I saw on display (lots of Golden), but that certainly didn’t prevent me from spending almost 90 minutes just in that one room!

Almost every book was at least labelled and IIRC there were many little mini-displays with interesting facts, etc. There was lots of original art, labelled and briefly explained. There were video displays as well as the aforementioned “Treasure Hunt”, which allowed me to flex my trivia muscles (it had “hard” and “easy” settings). I completed the hunt by going to a kiosk in each room and either finding the answers or making educated guesses; it was a fun way to be “guided” around the museum. I got a “prize” at the end (which was lame, but the prize wasn’t the point).

Upon entry into each room, motion sensors activated a recording, setting the stage for the room. I saw numerous explanatory panels throughout, so I suspect that after the first room the author and his friend might have been skimming the displays. I could go on and on about the incredible amount of ephemera collected in the Geppi Museum, but I think I’ve made my point.

You get out of the experience what you put into the experience. You don’t have to be able to relate to something specifically in order to appreciate it and/or its place in pop culture. I certainly got my $10 worth!

Now some museums with limited finances to contract or hire such professionals can try to get grants from IMLS or National Endowment for the Humanities or even the Humanties or Arts or Archives council in each State. But the museum would need to be a nonprofit, and usually needs to be open for a sufficient duration to access these options. Geppi’s musuem may be too new and too financially entwined with his own business to access those opportunies right now. Hopefully, he can stick with it a few years and attain those steps that will add content and interest into his site.

You’re a year older than I am. You should be ashamed of yourself for trolling. Next, you’ll be yelling for those dang kids to get off your lawn.

It’s like you didn’t even read the article.

Sad.

Your complete willful ignorance is staggering.

I enjoyed the article, and appreciate the info. It doesn’t sound like the kind of place I’ll take time to visit.