Getting an amazing sketch and a amazing book and dealing with managing money and comics.

Welcome everyone to my 1st weekly journal entry, enough sum antics let's get into it.

So first thing I want to talk about is an acquisition that I am making with non other then Anthony Snyder from Comic Book Men. I originally added him to my eBay page because he had few books I liked and at a really good price. But the other day I was just scrolling through his inventory of sketches and artwork and I stumbled upon artwork from Herb Trimpe. Now I am a huge Trimpe fan as I am huge fan of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk. Now sketch was so amazing looking and it was colored and everything. I had to send Anthony a offer! So we emailed back and forth a bit and we agreed on a price. I am really excited to get this artwork.. I am actually getting custom UV glass frame made for it so I can display it proudly.

Sadly though I came across some hard financial issues and I was able to put some money down and he will hold it for me for a month to get funds together. What a guy.. He's great comic art dealer.. I'm gladly going to do business with him again.

Next thing was I stumbled across a book that I wanted to add to my collection which isn't necessarily a huge key but one I always liked. It is X-factor 24 9.8 SS.. For those that don't know.. It's first appearance of ArchAngel. To me it is a under valued book and should get more credit then it is worth. This gem I found eBay from a great dealer Keegan Conrad from Comics to Astonish. He is great person in general to talk with and he has been pleasure working with him in acquiring this issue from him later this week.

And finally managing money while comic collecting. I personally have been terrible managing money as I was former gambler. But I guess lesson I can learn from myself and to give advice to is not bite off more then you can chew. That no matter the issue or how rare it is that it isn't worth putting yourself in financial hardship cause that book might come around again. Just patience is a virtue!!

That's it for my 1st journal.. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have writing it. ( below are both pictures of the sketch and comic book)

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