On My Way to NYCC

I am sitting on board New Jersey Transit. I have not done to New York in who knows how long. My journey is filled with hesitation thinking what if I am on the right train. I became a little more relaxed when I saw a youngster with his mom board the train. The mom has a Doctor Who Shirt on and The kid, well he is the Doctor, fez and all.

My teaser was going to be the title of my journal entry for the day but after seeing someone dressed as the Doctor, something I actually dressed up as what else could I entitle this. Doctor who is ingrained in geekdom as much as comic books and I for one have enjoyed the two over the years, more so recently then before. I am still waiting for the train to depart and have already made sure that I have my ticket multiple times even though I have my press pass with me.

I would have been there already but a wedding the night before has delayed my departure by days. This will be my first con outside of Philadelphia and I cannot wait. (the train started to roll). My excitement is mounting. I am going for a few reasons, one of which is CGC will be there and I am bringing my copy of ASM #129 with me for an additional signature.

This 9.4 copy signed by Stan Lee is dying for one additional signature, that of John Romita. I hope it will retain the 9.4 grade because when I first had this book graded it was a 9.2 with white pages. It changed...and for the better. It could always change back but this book means something for me because it has been part of my life for so long. I even traded an Iron Man #1 towards it from Dane, a person who has passed but left in me a memory that will never die.

The ASM that I purchased never should have been if My father loaned me the money for the Daredevil #1 he had. That condition looked to be the same as the ASM copy I do have. Maybe I could get into it later but for now the train is steadily on it's way, and I can;t wait to get there.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

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