or The New Mutants Rock

I met Bagofleas through the registry by complementing him on his New Mutants set. At that time I had only just started where as he had at least 50 percent of the set finished. I was amazed and hoped that one day I would have a set just as nice as his. Eventually I found a few of the series signed by Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Claremont, or both. My first few were purchased of eBay From Rich Henn. Since then he went out and searched for me. There were others I found too, like Keegan from Comics to Astonish and other random eBayers which helped me continue to not only complete my New Mutants set, but have them signed.

Eventually I began to go to conventions myself. Keegan helped me by telling me how to crack a slab. He talked me through it and as nervous as I was, it was easy. The five I cracked tonight is a testament to that fact, although I am still nervous. In the final day Bagofleas took over the number one spot, and I fear will never have to look back. We both placed a bid on the gem mint New Mutants 98. We both lost, but we both tried. I still admire Bagofleas collection, but now I do believe I have a collection worthy to rival what he owns.

This weekend we have the Baltimore Comic Con approaching. Bagofleas definitely cracked a lot more slabs than I. I cracked a few more than I was going to but decided Sal Buscema was worth it and Louise Simonson, and Tom Defalco, along with Bob McLeod. I may always be following Bagofleas but as before when I followed and past him, he was just an acquaintance, now going to the convention...I am going with a friend.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

PS. Is anyone else going to the Baltimore show?

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