Or Saving for the ECCC

For the longest time I have tried to keep my purchases to a minimum. Every month for the past year I bought at least one CGC graded comic book. I also had numerous books signed and graded. Three of my favorite acquisitions last year were Marvel Graphic Novel #4, 9.8 Signature Series by Chris Claremont, X-Men #109 9.8 Signature Series by Chris Claremont, and DareDevil #3 in a 9.0. All cherished parts of my collection.

I purchased my first CGC book of 2012 on January 25th. I spent less that $160.14 for anything and everything comic related for the month. This figure dies not include tax. This year for the month of January I spent $95.97 and not one dollar went towards CGC. I just hope I can do the same in February.

Although the ECCC home page went down due to hackers I'm left with remembering who is going to be there to sign books. (*ECCC has since rectified this) I hope to get more by Chris Claremont, a few by Kurt Busiek, one or two by Mike Dringenberg, and the coup de grace Gerry Conway. There are so many more including Richard and Wendi Pini, although those will not be graded. CGC is great with the signature series but the series wouldn't mean anything if not for the enjoyment these creators gave us.

There is only one book I want but I don't think anyone else wants it so I can be patient. I have never spent less than a $1000 at a con and I don't expect to spend any less than that at ECCC. It will take all my will power not to purchase anything large this month but the payoff will be whatever I get in Seattle...including the coffee.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

And for a review in Marvel Now

http://ashotofcomics.blogspot.com/2013/01/marvel-now-roundabout-review.html

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