The stress of getting signatures.

Whenever a show is coming together, writers and artists are added and sometimes cancelled as the date for the show gets closer.

Deciding which shows to attend can be a headache.

Deciding what to take for signatures can be a headache.

Getting everything prepped and organized can be a headache.

Having someone cancel after having things prepped can be a headache.

Doing the show and getting all the sigs can be a BIG headache.

Oh, did I mention the amount of money spent can be a headache?

It is a good thing I dont get headaches.

Yes, thats right, I have never had a headache in my life!

I only know what they are like by others descriptions, and from what I have heard, I am thankful that I have never had to experience one.

I have been jokingly told by friends that I dont get headaches because I AM a headache!

In reality, it is probably because I just dont let things bother me or stress me out. Even now, as I prepare for the Baltimore Comic Com, I know that however things turn out, it will be ok. I have a few items that I can only hope will retain their 9.8 grades even though I am not totally sure if they will.

I am getting a boatload of issues done at this show. More than I did at the Megacon earlier this year. Between my New Mutants #16, my Rom #1, my Star Wars #107 and others, there are plenty of chances for things to not work out for me.

But I will not let it stress me out. It will be what it will be. Once my 50 or 60 issues finally come back to me, I will have what I have and only then will I decide what to do with them.

Most I will keep. A few I may sell. But I will cherish all of them. A lot of them will be the only signed copies out there and that really means something in this hobby!

So dont let things stress you out, everybody. Take the plunge and let the dice roll as they may.

After all, who needs headaches anyway, right?

The pic is of another Harvey I just got. Spooky is taking the plunge. Things can only look up from here.

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