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1 hour ago, the blob said:

I agree, a variant cover should be eye catching and special, not generic (although, seriously, shouldn't every cover get 150% effort? I can understand maybe the interior pages not getting them in every panel, but the cover ought to.) Give someone a reason to spend double digits beyond "it has a low print run."  I just don't think the cited image looks like a 7 year old did it unless the kid is a prodigy. It looks like something that would make more sense on an interior page.

 

You're right.  It's definitely more like a 9 or 10 year old's work.

The colorist deserves some blame for the bland color palette as well.

All in all, put on a rack with other covers, this one would suffer by comparison, even as an A cover, let alone a 1:25.

12 minutes ago, jjonahjameson11 said:

On 4/12/2009 at 10:48 PM, 500Club said:

 

17 in 9.8 is common.... BUT, it's a number that is dwarfed by the number of collectors that would like to finish a 9.8 McFarlane run. If you look at the number of 9.8s for other books in the run, this issue lags well behind.

 

Some of the books in the 201-230 range census out in the single digits.

You are very mistaken if you think 17 copies in 9.8 is common, considering its one of the highest print run title/book of its era.

The reason why some of the ASM 201-230's in 9.8 are in single digits is because they aren't worth the shipping+slabbing fees in relation to their realized sales value in 9.8.  There are numerous dealers and non-dealers alike sitting on dozens of copies of these books, just waiting for them to break out (like ASM 210, 212, Annual 16) in order to make it worthwhile to submit them.

You know you're quoting me from 2009, right? 

On 12/4/2020 at 2:20 AM, Hey Kids, Comics! said:

So dumb. He's only had four movies, a cartoon series, a line of action figures, etc. But since none of them were in the current spec age, I guess they don't count!

Yup.  They were pre-spec age, so the book languished.

If the guy with the gun on the left gets a shot off, Deathstroke will be speaking in a higher voice from here on in. 

26 minutes ago, Jimmy Linguini said:

Also - Has Key Collector claimed a title was optioned and than nothing ended up happening in ways of an official announcement?

NFL SuperPro.

20 minutes ago, Wolverinex said:

Last Ronin 1 may get pretty hot next week... several people at the LCS were complaining to the owner that they couldn't get first prints next Weds

IDW wasn't able to print to orders, and advised retailers there'd be an allocation down to 80% of orders.

17 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

I am still waiting for @Ebel 1911 to send me books from the Christmas exchange of 2016. 

Well, yeah.  The guy was born in 1911.  He probably died the next day.

19 minutes ago, Wolverinex said:

Out of curiosity, is there any reason why shoe could not just change his name and come back to the boards?

No.  Unfortunately not.  Although, in his case, I think he’d out himself pretty quickly with his posting style.

5 hours ago, Xenosmilus said:

I never would have thought about the Postal Weight! That's some good Detective work guys, Batman would be proud!!

The shoomanfoofighters 

On the bright side, they lift a lot of weights in the yard, shoo...   

2 hours ago, divad said:

On 10/4/2020 at 4:53 PM, 500Club said:

BUT, if you’d found that book in 9.6-9.8 condition, and have the wherewithal to not need the capital for 3-6 months, sending it out is probably the right choice.

I think that’s what @kimik is driving at... if you can accurately grade 9.8s and have the wherewithal to go the graded route, there’s a lot of books that significant money is being left on the table by selling raw.

But I have about 12,000 (of 36,000) books in 9.6 - 9.8 condition, and don't need any capital - so what should I do?  I'm barely going to have the time to sell them in my lifetime . . . 

Then you’ve got the enviable luxury of trading return for convenience...  

7 hours ago, Wolverinex said:

My friend, there is no rhyme or reason to this. It's completely random. What works for Wolverine 's first appearance is has completely with Damian Wayne.

 

Don't think too hard because it's completely irrational.

Exactly.  It’s like a Fight Club motto:

The first rule of First App club is: there are no rules.  
The second rule...

48 minutes ago, seanfingh said:

When are my copies of Foreskin Man going to be worth some bread?

Those are often trimmed.

For Canadians on the board, collectibles are deemed to be 'personal use property'.   Items that sell for over $1000 are to be reported, and capital gains taxes paid on money made over the $1000 threshold.

Best to keep records of eBay and CL sales for this reason.

@greggy - confirm if correct?

35 minutes ago, littledoom said:

this argument is "heating up"

No, it’s cooling down.  I agree with anyone who is comfortable with their established game plan. 

On 10/3/2020 at 1:27 AM, shadroch said:

 I found an Avenging Spiderman 9 yesterday. It looked pretty good in the bag but it's got a bit of impact damage on one corner. Am I better off sending it out for pressing and slabbing so I add $45 to it's cost  and wait six months to get it back or sell it now and use the money to buy another book to flip?  Is there a wrong choice there? 

The wrong choice is to send it out... in this case.

BUT, if you’d found that book in 9.6-9.8 condition, and have the wherewithal to not need the capital for 3-6 months, sending it out is probably the right choice.

I think that’s what @kimik is driving at... if you can accurately grade 9.8s and have the wherewithal to go the graded route, there’s a lot of books that significant money is being left on the table by selling raw.

6 hours ago, manetteska said:

7 hours ago, shadroch said:

 

I don't consider any one segment of the market sleazy, but I find some sellers very sleazy.  I stopped attending the CGC dinners because one particular disbarred lawyer was treated like a king instead of a pariah. Some people can overlook stealing from the elderly as long as it brings them good books.  Ironic, isn't it. Steal from the elderly and get a pass. Micro-trim a comic and you are persona non grata.

 

Who, d.s?

FTFY

5 hours ago, fastballspecial said:

See I haven't read it, but when you Templesmith-esque now I am dreading it.
I have to have art blend with the story for me to really like it. I hate art that looks 
like my kid could do it. 

 

I don’t like the Templesmith style, either, but it does fit this book well.  A good first issue.

58 minutes ago, fastballspecial said:

This is a super hero book that is really well written. Not some vertigo book that people read and thinks its awesome and super hero readers
just shake their head at. (Sorry Sandman and Preacher fans no offense.)
 
Comic book readers love this book. If the series is half way decent this book will continue to appreciate. It was doing well even before
the Amazon series announcement. 

 

If.

I’m with @kimik  ... won’t be Preacher or Outcast, but isn’t the second coming of TWD.

On ‎9‎/‎27‎/‎2020 at 9:01 PM, 500Club said:

Yup.  ** clean up on aisle 2684 and aisle 2685...! **

HELLLLLOOOOOOOO????   Mods?

13 minutes ago, followtheleader said:

Out of curiosity, does your store(s) allow more than 1 issue to be purchased of a title? 

Experience people buying more than 1 at a time? 

I agree on the ordering.  I COMPLETELY get it for the majority of books.  But there are a few that currently make little sense to order low on (including Batman).  

Also agree on the spec mentality.  Just trying to understand the mindset of books like Thor 7 and X-men 12.  Almost residual based on the past success of an issue in the title. 

Patrick

I hit most of the stores in both Calgary and Edmonton at least once a month.  Some limit buys to 1-2 copies per.  Some are open buy.  Despite that, there are books that sell out, including well ordered books like Batman and Venom.

FOMO and the sheer volume of spec sites and internet information seems to drive things.  X-Men 12 was a Wednesday sellout, despite issue 2 being the first app of the High Summoner.  That’s all due to spec chatter; it’s not like the masses had read the book at that point.

14 minutes ago, followtheleader said:

 

Are people seeing mass sell-outs of new monthly books? 

Yes, from Alberta.

I think it’s the combination of stores being careful with order numbers in COVID times, and the general current spec mentality.  That’s not to mention the fact Marvel and DC appear to be wise to the idea that new characters and first apps sell books.

16 minutes ago, divad said:

 

It's the weekend . . . it'll be fixed by the time you wake up in the morning.  

(It torques us all off.)

Yup.  ** clean up on aisle 2684 and aisle 2685...! **

On 9/22/2020 at 10:16 AM, bb8 said:

Interesting article. When Byrne says 'I hate to play superstar' but I get the feeling he didn't actually hate to play superstar.

No, he didn't. 

I love Byrne - he's my favorite creator - but as you can see from the article, he never hid his light under a bushel, or really cared to hold his tongue. 

On 9/21/2020 at 4:26 PM, Prince Namor said:

The part in the left column describing how Byrne interacted with Claremont at times is exactly what I envision when I hear the phrase 'creative differences' used in describing the breakdown of a partnership.