Comics, Signatures, and CGC

In years past all I did was go to fill holes. I would write a list out and do my best to complete them. This year was going to be different. I had one book on my list, one book I would be looking for. I also was fortunate enough to have my interview with CGC. The plethora of information they gave me was just too much for one Journal entry so I plan on quite a few. The main reason I was able to go in was because I went as ?Press?. This was the first time I did this and hope to do so again. I will write about that over the next few days, here, Comicbooked.com, and maybe even revitalize my blog. If DC can start with number one?s all over again, well why can?t I?

I will also tell you how I faired with grading my own books with a cursory glance, but that is for a journal all in itself. What about Wizard World 2012? There were certain vendor?s that I didn't see this year as I did last year. I don?t know how much it costs to get a table at one of these events but I am sure it I not cheap. I was fortunate because there was someone there that I was happy to see, someone who is going to help me get two more San Lee signatures. This time on the X-men #10 I picked up and a Daredevil #7 I purchased off E-bay. The X-men #10 at my best guess was a 5.5/6.0 and the Daredevil I would say a 4.5/5.0. Both these books will be my first books I ever got pressed. I still don?t know how I feel about this, but they are for me and not for sale.

I did Purchase a Magik #1 and #2 both signature series through someone that I purchase books off of continuously. They are both signed and now all I need is issue #3. This book was also difficult to attain back when I was a teen. I feel like I have gone full circle. I will talk about those books later. I am trying to continue to collect in my guidelines. I have been good, but I have stepped out, way out. I purchased a Variant cover of Captain America Siege. It is considered a sketch cover, at least that is what CGC has stated and it is a 9.8, but best of all it is a Signature Series signed by Joe Simon.

There were many guests. Brag Guigar of Evil Inc. was there. Mike Grell from Green Arrow fame, both were willing to interview with me and I must say both of them were very pleasant to talk to. I even got to watch Mike Grell do a commission as I spoke with him. I was distracted by how well he drew and watched as ?Oliver? came to fruition on the page. I wish to continue, but the pool table beckons.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb