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If it hasn't all ready been posted. Add in to the North Shore: Harrison's Comics 252 Essex St Salem, MA https://www.harrisonscomics.net The owner, Larry is a great guy and they have an amazing selection of current, back issues, slabs, keys, cards, toys and general comic swag...

Agree that it's a replica cover. The True Believers issues had a red band across the top that had the Marvel logo and TRUE BELIEVERS and with DEADPOOL #1 below. Here's one for sale on ebay (not mine) for reference: NM 98 True Believers

Thanks for the info. Was looking at Gaiman handwriting and it looks like his lowercase b could be a match. Also heard that Gaiman is fond of the old style quill pens and that makes sense for the artwork style.

A friend that worked for Marvel and DC from the late 70s to the mid 2000s recently passed and as the family is going through the belongings / estate they found this Birthday card with no envelope. They were good friends with Gaiman, so it could be him. I think it looks like a Steadman. Any thoughts...?

An original birthday card - artist unknown. Was thinking it looks like a Ralph Steadman or maybe Neil Gaiman who she was friends with. What are peoples thoughts?

I'm good friends with Francine's twin sister and as they're going through her estate, she's been sharing some pics. This correspondence that was found is amazing!

This was posted on Reddit a few months ago. Wasn't graded then and OP was asking if it was rare... Reditt Post Link Love the Toff Machardin' signed book listings...

The owner of my LCS let me into his private lair to show me his recently acquired AF 15 & FF 1 (which had a Kirby sig on the bottom of the first page!) and then casually grabbed this from behind a dusty stack of framed posters...!

Scammer or just https://www.ebay.com/itm/355395690048?hash=item52bf3bde40:g:3EoAAOSwaFxlq0N1&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0Ap7zFGW9H27S%2Fmc56VwmTZtsesN4pQMNKMvGyXxuM9Zav%2B7M%2FljSvccuc9aV70VaPEfel53MFIKNZg7S0iA61Gohp%2FeFDowH8X96dSZ6imMcgaNPrKSfomX6TZ0TcUIS%2F9DywvFl1rbIeUKS8AzoufMo4eugjV2WpfF6lBTxLVCaMVwpwoJQFdBqMJCWGdqX439X8UNFuC8NPibBnIwKLuYaXiF9TCuH5JbpuSX2fUos5HxUm%2F4VCENgBPOkTYlvwG8cThAnWB5pJ5V1ySpEj8%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8zVy4anYw

Bill Sienkiewicz did a great portrait and tribute to her on FB... https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6988082534561776&set=a.106772446026187 I know that Romita Sr. drew her into a comic back in the day and have seen the page / art, but can't remember which title and issue. Will post it once I find it.

Francine Grillo who started as a secretary for Marvel in the late 70s and worked her way up to a Marketing & Licensing Exec. for Marvel and DC passed away recently. We never think about what goes on behind the scenes, but she was a radiant, driving force in life and in the comic industry for many years. Here's an interview from a few years ago about her time at Marvel and DC... https://www.eliotrbrown.com/wp/francine-grillo-an-interview-from-behind-the-universe/ She was a friend and will be missed...