For a comic collecter and fan...

I cannot imagine a weekend more fine than the one I just experienced. Friday - my books went from received to verified, and a second package was sent to CGC via USPS. Friday - I was the successful bidder at auction for Batman 181, 9.2, OW, for my go-go check collection, meeting one of my goals for 2011. Friday - after work I drove down to Mike Grell's place and spent all day Saturday and Sunday morning hanging out there while he worked on the new Denny O'Neil Green Lantern Retroactive story - I actually got to hang out in the studio while he worked and watch pencil and paper become finished pencil prelims. That is an experience.

We drank coffee and hung out in the kitchen while he shared a couple stories about the comic industry, including one about Neal Adams and his habit of mooching food off of everyone in his studio - and how that can be a mistake if you aren't familiar with how the food was prepared. And later my wife and his wife went out on the ranch (they breed & raise horses) and got some time in with the foals and I got some time in with my old horse partner, who is pastured now that he is 25...pretty old for a fresian.

Saturday - I heard from my friend in New Orleans that two local galleries are considering buying some of my personal art work for their shops (think good thoughts for me - I could use the exposure and the money) and I should hear something from one of the two today or tomorrow.

All in all, a damn fine weekend - I hope all of you enjoyed your weekend equally.

Lee K