Final [mis]adventures at Emerald City ComicCon

I had a couple more hours to kill before I could pick up my mysterious Black Science Blank variant sketch by Matteo Scalera, so I decided to finalize all my submissions in preparation for the end of the show. As luck would have it, I overheard someone asking about pressing and then I spotted a CCS form - I'd not realized you could also submit your signed books via CCS at the show. I chatted with the helpful CCS rep on-site who gave me an evaluation of the books that would benefit from a clean and press. We settled on 14 out of my 33 books including my newly signed Longshot mini series, Daredevil 254, Ms Marvel #1 and Ghost Projekt as well as my new pickups of the Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2, Incredible Hulk 345, New Mutants Annual #2 and the aforementioned Avengers 257. As I write this journal, these last ECCC submissions have just changed to "Scheduled for Grading".

After which I headed back to Matteo's booth to pick up my Black Science Blank variant sketch with witness in tow. As we arrived, Matteo was still sketching when I arrived, looked up, nodded to his rep before asking for it to be scanned (which I took as a good sign - not sure if he scans all his commissions) prior to Matteo himself handing it over to me. I was floored, he'd rendered a fantastic image of Grant McKay, the lead Dimensionaut in the book. I couldnt thank him enough and he seemed pleased with my reaction. If you still haven't read Black Science, I'd urge you to get on the train especially as the TBP has just hit the shelves (https://imagecomics.com/content/view/see-forever-in-black-science-by-remender-and-scalera).

What a way to finish the show!

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