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NY Comicon Report 2 - Terry Moore and SS versus Personalization To prepare for New York, I'm looking through the list of artists. I'm very impressed, and I'm especially happy to see that Terry Moore will be there. His Strangers in Paradise is one of my all time favorite series. I'm going to have a small stack of comics for Terry to sign. Nowadays, whenever I get sigs I think about whether or not to submit to CGC to get a yellow label. There's really no reason to submit if you're going to keep the comics in your collection, because you obviously know whether or not the signature is real. Also, I think I want Terry to personalize these comics for me, and that would cut against the re-sale price. So, I think I'll not submit these comics. As a bonus, by not submitting, I'll save about $200 in submission fees, so that will buy a few extra comics. Something I'll be taking to NY is this SIP museum edition. Terry already signed it for me a few years ago at a SDCC. But, I've been getting him to do head sketches of the SIP characters on the back. If I'm able to catch him during a moment when he has time, I'm hoping to add David (and Freddie if I'm really lucky). The ones I already have are Katchoo (bottom), Francine (top) and Darcy Parker (left).

Here's one -- where's the groom?

This con was at a water park so that's why you see so much water in the video.

Why I Don't Have Money for NYCC I've tried without success to stay off the boards, to save for the New York Comicon. But, haven't been very successful. Here are a few of the comics I've bought lately. One of the best things I've gotten lately is this Karate Kid photo, signed by Elisabeth Shue and Ralph Macchio:

I'm glad I won't have to compete with you!

GGA, Redskins and BBQ ... Jim we have too much in common! This weekend I'm smoking a pork shoulder on my Big Green Egg. Nothing better than sipping a bourbon with the sweet smoke coming off the smoker.

Il Mulino is very tempting

Thanks for the advice!

Yeah, kids actually get more interesting as they get older (although you don't get many hugs anymore). My 2 daughters who are going to NY are both in college. Both are into cosplay. One, because she loves anime and likes to dress in character, and the other because she's a videographer. They recently went to Colossalcon East and here's my daughter's video. It's really amazing the con outside the con. Many of these kids don't even buy a ticket. I guess they call it lobby-conning (sorry if I sound like an old fart). They are more than happy to go with Dad to this con, as I got them tickets. I'm also paying for the hotel, travel to NY, and food. They want me to take them to SDCC. They don't understand how hard it is to get tickets. But, if I do someday make it back to SDCC, it will be to take them.

Thanks for reminding me about the reservation. I did have one, but I had to switch it from Friday to Thursday.

Thanks! I have now continued my journal in the Golden Age section. My focus at the moment is GA, but I still collect anything that catches my eye. Here's a link , hope you check it out:

NY Comicon Report 1 This week I'm going to NY Comicon for the first time. I'm attending Thursday - Saturday, and I'm going with 2 of my daughters who are into cosplaying. I have no idea what to expect from this con. I hear it's the biggest comicon after San Diego. I have no idea if that's true. The biggest cons I've been to so far in my life are San Diego and WW Chicago. And lately, probably the best con I've been to just for comics is Baltimore. How will NY compare? That will be part of this report. So far though, logistically, NY is better than SD in 2 respects. First, it was relatively easy to get tickets. You had to be on-line the moment they went on sale, but compared to SDCC, it was easy (and we got Thursday - Saturday tickets for me and my 2 daughters). Second, it was super easy to get a hotel room within walking distance of the con. As we all know, SDCC has a lottery and everyone wants to get a room in Gaslamp. The hotel lottery is as competitive as the ticket lottery (or more so). But, NYC has so many hotels, it wasn't a problem. I got an inexpensive room at the Four Points just 2 blocks from the Javits center (see map below). I didn't have to hustle through a lottery, I just went on the Starwood website to get my room (and I got points for it). So score 2 for NY over SD. I don't have any collecting goals for NY. I've spent so much lately on the boards (blame @Ricksneatstuff and @jimjum12 -- just kidding guys), not sure what my budget will be for NY. I'll probably go for some autographs. I'd like a nice piece of original art as I have a perfect place to hang it. Maybe fill a hole or 2. But not sure I'll be going for grails, as I find the internet is a better place to shop. But, that'll be part of my report too. And I'll try to post wall pictures. I love New York. Especially the restaurants. My 2 daughters will be busy with their friends once the con starts (they are college age), but I've reserved Thursday night with them. I plan to take them to one of my favorite restaurants, Quality Meats. The other nights I might be on my own. I'm cool with that. I travel for business a lot so I'm used to eating alone, and in NY it's no hardship. My favorite all time basketball player is Walt Frazier, and it turns out he has a restaurant a couple blocks from my hotel. So I'll definitely be hitting his place.

just to be different, I won't take it

Geezy Peezy, all the big guns are here. I think I'll give up right now.

What a Great Sunday! This weekend was pretty boring comic-wise. Nothing really happening on the boards, or eBay. Then things changed fast and it turned out to be a great Sunday! First, as I mentioned already, I won this Schomburg on eBay. This by itself made it a good weekend, but then things got much better. I was waiting for the Sunday game to start (I'm a Redskins fan), and things were so slow on the CGC marketplace, that I browsed Heritage's Sunday auction. Usually I don't, because of Heritage's high buyer commission. But I ended up winning Freckles #5 for a good price (even with the buyer's commission). I've always liked this cover. So with those 2 books, it was a great Sunday. Then things go even better when @jimjum12 posted new books in his September thread. Jim always has great books at reasonable prices, and this was no exception. First, I dropped a flag on this book. It was an impulse buy because I liked the cover, but no biggie because it's not really something I collect. But then things got really good! Jim next offered Rangers 38. This is the classic hanging cover, and I've been looking for a nice presenting copy for a long time. I was so excited I responded with just "take" instead of "take it." Then Jimbo offered Gangsters Can't Win #3. Talk about great GGA (and a reminder to watch out how you get out of a car if you're wearing a dress). This book is rarely offered. Luckily I was closely watching Jim's posts so I was able to get my flag in. Then finally, Jim offered Weird Science 20. This is not a rare book (there are many copies on eBay), but Jim's was a nice copy at a reasonable price. So, FIVE major pickups, all grails for me. They turned a slow weekend to a great one.

I like the Batcave analogy better cause Tut is dead and Batman will live forever.

Thanks! I might actually send this one in for press/grading. I've never pressed a book but this one seems like a decent candidate.

I hear you. I find it all depends on who happens to be shopping at the moment. I buy more here though, than on eBay.

Jimbo always has great stuff!

I'll take the 6.0 pending seeing a picture, thanks!