Why didn't I bring more money?

Last year at Wizard World I wrote a journal for each day of the show. One of them I wrote while I was at the show itself. This year was different. I ?tweeted? the event under the moniker @CGCLee for Comicbooked.com and amassed information for future articles. I interview Mike Grell from Green Arrow fame amongst other comic books throughout the years (Thank you to Lee K from the registry for the help on that one.) I interviewed Brad Guigar (http://www.evil-inc.com/ (reading this is a daily thing for me; it should be for you as well) which was an absolute reverie. Even before the show started I had a great time with Shawn and Paul from CGC interviewing them although they never revealed the ?Secret Sauce?.

While even though this took place the day before the convention it was one of the highlights I had. The second was at the end of the convention when I spoke with Gemma; an amazing person. She was very pleasant to talk too and as we spoke I realized she cared not only about what I wrote on the journal boards (which reassured me of two things, one that I should keep writing because CGC does care about the opinions and concerns of their fans and secondly if she cares about what I write she cares about what others write), she goes to great lengths to make sure we are satisfied. As a fan and someone who has performed customer service I would say that she is without par, but before I praise her too much I must refrain because this is about Wizard World not CGC (I do have those coming).

I actually had eleven books graded rather than the ten I said originally state, there is always room for one more. I purchased a beautiful copy of Siege: Captain America #1 signed by none other than Joe Simon. I wonder how often I thought that I was not going to shy away from my firm decision to finish my New Mutants set. But this was beyond beautiful. I wish I had a picture of this to scan?..and as soon as I do I will post it.

I purchased a few back issues from a dollar bin for some reading. I purchased Volumes 1 and 3 of Locke & Key that I read almost immediately after buying. I am afraid that I might have to add the title to the sets I wish to get. First I would like to at least finish one of the sets I am currently in the midst of completing. I purchased Magik #1 and #2 in a 9.8 Signature series so I only need #3 in a 9.8 signed or unsigned, completing this one seems easiest?.HAH! I purchased some original artwork from Evil Inc. as I do every year. I recorded the interviews and wish I knew what I was doing because I would love to get them up on youtube.com for viewing but they are not of that caliber, maybe a 2.5 by CGC standards. I am using them for resource material.

If you have the chance, if Wizard World is coming to you please go. Support the hobby check out some local works. Meet artists, comic enthusiasts, and CGC. Paul, Shawn, and Gemma were all wonderful to talk to. I enjoyed finding out how they loved this hobby (well Paul and Shawn do, as for Gemma, How about an interview next year?) and how much they care about us as fans of their grading service in a hobby we all love.

Interviews will be for comicbooked.com since they were the ones that helped me get my press pass and have given me the opportunity to talk to those I interviewed. In fact I think I should cut this wrist band off?and Jerry if you are reading this I thank you again for the pass and hope next year?a badge, badges are cool.

I have mentioned though that this is my first love for writing so I will have a second version here all the while linking to the original. I hope you check out both?and then maybe my blog too to find out what it is like for a comic book collector to collect comic books off of tips and $2.83 an hour.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb/CGCLee

PS. By the way, they said they didn?t mind me calling myself CGCLee?might switch my profile here?.nah