Or, who needs a new car when I can have a wallet full of Bills.

I always wanted to collect certain titles. The problem being is that once I would start I normally have the desire to finish. It doesn't mean I do. Case in point is my Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars. I have six of them, I have had six for a long time, too long in fact. But, as much as I want to get the remaining six a few things have stopped me. Things like getting signatures on my New Mutants collection, getting books graded to sell, or even getting my first commission by...oh wait that's another journal.

This one is about the newly created Bill Sienkiewicz cover set. Of course I might stay with Marvel, but it allows me to traverse the company line. That's DC, not PGX as far as crossing the company line. I can add Elektra, Moon Knight, and Dazzler to name a few, but it's Batman, Detective Comics, and Lone Wolf and Cub that could be included. I would have stayed away from many of these The Marvel titles are sets I've been interested in, but alwayd stopped shy at either the buy it now price, or my bid was out bid.

I am sure I will be knocked down space after space as others fill the vacuum before me, much what happened in the First Appearance Copper Set. At least now I will happily be able to pick up some unexpected gems. After first meeting Bill S, and confusing him with someone else I told him what I thought as a kid. It wasn't positive either, but he did tell me so did everyone else. He might not be my favorite as he is my brothers but he was the most influential in opening my eyes. Without him I would have feigned interest in Mignola or even revolted at Jae Lee.

This year I'll see Bill again. And I'll ask him to scrawl on the last two New Mutants I need signed. And then who knows what Bill covers I'll want next.

Thanks for Reading.

Tnerb

Ps. I am going to try something new. I'm going to try to complete this set, but not necessarily all in a 9.8, but I am thinking all will have to be signed by Bill.

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