My only Economy submissions.

Everything I took to Megacon was modern tier with the exception of one invoice. On this invoice were three comics. Spider-Woman #14, Micronauts #1 and Howard the Duck #2.

I picked up the Spider-Woman off of Ebay and figured it for 9.6, but felt it was worth it to get Sienkiewicz to sign it.

I purchased the Micronauts raw, sight unseen from Mile High over six years ago. I knew it was a great copy even back then, before I knew what to look for when self-grading for CGC 9.8 candidates.

Since Michael Golden was attending Megacon, I thought that now might be the time to look into getting it signed and graded, so I pulled it back out and really eyeballed it thoroughly with my now-far-more-experienced grading eyes. I decided that it would get 9.8 without any problem.

The Howard the Duck #2 was an issue I have always wanted in 9.8 condition, but they are just so hard to acquire in that grade. Since Frank Brunner was attending Megacon, I decided to go searching online for a possible higher grade copy to buy and have Frank sign!

Finally, on Ebay I found two separate raw copies from the Tongie Farm Collection that they had personally graded at 9.6 and when I looked at the pictures of them both, I had to agree. Once I decided which one looked a little better to me, I was ready to buy. It was so close to the show however, that I didn't know if I could get it in time, so I asked if I could pay a little more to have it shipped faster. They said yes, and for only $3 more I would get it in time. I received it on Wednesday, the day before leaving! Whew!

I looked it over personally and saw that it was an easy 9.6. I wasn't sure how much a press would help but figured that I may as well do it, just to give it a shot at reaching 9.8.

So Tnerb and I hit the show floor on Friday morning. We got there five hours early so we were only like the sixth or seventh people in line. We had agreed that Sienkiewicz was our first goal, simply because he was the person that we had the most things to get signed from. After looking over the floor map, I discovered that Bill Sienkiewicz, Michael Golden and Frank Brunner were all in the same bank of booths. This would make it easier for us to get them all done in one fell swoop!

So we grab a witness, head over there and find out that Sienk isn't there. But Brunner and Golden are. Brunner is ready to go right then, so I have him add his scrawl to the Howard the Duck issue. Awesome!!

Then we go around to Michael Golden, who is also ready to go! I have him sign all of the issues I had there for him, which included Indiana Jones issues, Marvel Fanfare issues, a Howard the Duck Magazine #1 and, of course the Micronauts issue.

I was stoked! The only thing that bothered me at the time was that Sienk wasn't going to be there until like 3:00 so I thought that I wouldn't get him done in time for onsite. Luckily, CGC had organized onsite differently for this show and it worked beautifully! Not only was onsite open for the entire first day, but also for an hour or so on Saturday! Wonderful!

So we got these all turned in and went on about our business getting everything else done for onsite that we both had. The weekend went by quickly, unfortunately. I very enjoyed every moment spent with my brother. But Sunday afternoon, we got everything back and among it all was this economy invoice.

The Spider-Woman was what I thought it would be. It got 9.6 WP signed by Sienkiewicz. So that was fine.

The Micronauts #1 was also what I thought it would be and that was GREAT! It now sits at SS 9.8 WP signed by Michael Golden! I love it!

The Howard the Duck BLEW ME AWAY! It got 9.8!!!!! I was ecstatic! I have always wanted a copy of it in this grade, but to not only have it, but have it signed by Brunner and after having Brunner sign it myself! And with my brother there to celebrate nonetheless! What a memory!!

If it had got 9.6, I was gonna send it with Tnerb to get Steve Leialoha added to it for ECCC, but since it got 9.8, I just can't risk it again. I am happy with the Brunner sig!!

Again, I want to thank my brother, Tnerb and his lovely friend for all of their help during the show. I wouldn't have gotten everything done without them!

Another one of many great memories from Megacon 2014!!!

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