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Look at the fingerprints on that Head Games Jetpack Variant. Yeah, I feel guilty sometimes after getting an uber book and just putting it in the shortbox never to be admired again. But, I share them to other collectors in photos in my Registry Set. I have to catch up soon, as my collection is more complete than anything on the internet. I wanted my Registry Set to be a learning tool for other collectors who might be interested in this title. Who else will talk about different staple placement variants, print runs or printing errors for this set.

After I quit my CGC focus of Grimm Fairy Tales at #26, it was either gonna be The Walking Dead or Locke & Key. Mouse Guard and Kick- were contenders. Walking Dead was at #33 and L&K just got started, so I went for broke on Locke & Key to build a kind of Registry Set focus no one has seen before. As the series, wraps up possibly next June. I often wonder what my next set focus will be that will define me. So, I ask others too. I would hate to do a mainstream title too, with all the reboots, newsstand variants, etc. You are definitely the king of L&K registry sets. As long as you keep it up, your set is probably untouchable. I'm happy with my #3 position on the L&K registry, but I'm gunning for #1 on Umbrella Academy. I think I can get there soon. Don't sell yourself short on #3. I commented how impressed I was of your registry Set to Cher the other day. It shows a lot of passion assembling it. Not many collectors keep a focus like you have. I remember collecting CGC'd Kick 9.9, Mouse Guards 1-6, a Platinum Superman #75, a Superman #20(Golden Age), misc. Grimm Fairy Tales and more. I never got anywhere with one title, as I see a lot with most collectors on here when a new book comes around taking their fancy. I just wanted to do a Modern Set faithfully like EvilAsh or Pitboss's Walking Dead Registry Sets. I sacrificed a lot of books(Cursed Pirate Girl, Chew, Stuff of Legend etc) doing so, but have no regrets(now that is, ).

After I quit my CGC focus of Grimm Fairy Tales at #26, it was either gonna be The Walking Dead or Locke & Key. Mouse Guard and Kick- were contenders. Walking Dead was at #33 and L&K just got started, so I went for broke on Locke & Key to build a kind of Registry Set focus no one has seen before. As the series, wraps up possibly next June. I often wonder what my next set focus will be that will define me. So, I ask others too. I would hate to do a mainstream title too, with all the reboots, newsstand variants, etc.

Head Games #3's regular cover will be another nightmare of large proportions(spine flaking, spinal stress, scuffing and dings) along with COS #6's variant(spinal stress) and KTTK #4's variant(dings). But never say never. Cheryl found 9.9's in notoriously damaged books #1 second print(scuffing) and Head Games #4 regular cover(spinal stress). There's always hope with IDW. Any other set focuses you might try out next? I dabble with a couple DC titles, used to do The Crow and various other Joe Hill comics.

Nope. CGC will not acknowledge "previews" as first appearances and I agree with them. These were just advertisements anyway and shouldn't be bought for a premium. I only like them because of the hoopla Capes #1 and Agents #6 is bringing to The Walking Dead title and felt my shortbox needed a couple previews too. Add on the spelling error that was corrected and it feels like they belong more as a rareity. Doc Who #2 came out Jan. 4, 2008(before the internet preview)and Cory #4 came out a week later. It ties with Dominatrix #6 with a L&K preview, but they didn't yield any 9.8 copies due to severe cover scuffing on back. I personally don't think previews should count as 1st appearances either, but I know there are precedents. DC Comics Presents #26 comes to mind which contained a preview of New Teen Titans #1 and is widely considered to be the 1st appearance of Cyborg, Raven, Starfire, etc. It'll be interesting to see how the market treats these books in the future. I agree, there becomes a question of how important the book is... Walking Dead #61(1st Chew?) and lines get blurred. Alot of collectors will probably ignore any imformation I give here and pick the standard #1 books sellers provide(Speed Racer #1- the 11th preview of L&K or Doctor Who #1-which came a week later after L&K #1 2/20/08) figuring #1's are what people want. I should add I hunted for 9.8 versions of Doctor Who Classics #2 for almost three years. These books were mistreated from get go, and most weren't bagged & boarded. I have bought well over 15-20 over the years, looking for one or two. People really gave up after Doctor Who Classics #1, I guess. Cory Doctorow's #4 appealed to me because it came in second, had "doctor" in it's name like the previous grail Doctor Who Classics, had the spelling issue and had the lowest print run of any IDW book. This is a lot of closure for the beginning of my set as I don't have to worry about hunting for them or paying through the nose too. At one point, I would have paid $200 for both Doc Who books(I'm an old school Doc Who fan-raised on Tom Baker). It was a sign to collect these books as I used to collect Doc Who stuff when I was a kid. Cheryl will tell you. Me circa: 1986

Nope. CGC will not acknowledge "previews" as first appearances and I agree with them. These were just advertisements anyway and shouldn't be bought for a premium. I only like them because of the hoopla Capes #1 and Agents #6 is bringing to The Walking Dead title and felt my shortbox needed a couple previews too. Add on the spelling error that was corrected and it feels like they belong more as a rareity. Doc Who #2 came out Jan. 4, 2008(before the internet preview)and Cory #4 came out a week later. It ties with Dominatrix #6 with a L&K preview, but they didn't yield any 9.8 copies due to severe cover scuffing on back.

Anyhooo... Some HOT books for down the road. The first Locke & Key preview books. These were the 'actual' first preview books with the spelling mistake of "counselor" in them. The corrected version:

I would like to thank Ralph(owner of Jetpack Comics of Rochester) for hooking me up with these babies. From a meager print run of 500, there are more nice ones to be had. They were all in beautiful minty condition. Take a look. Linky-Dinky: http://www.jetpackcomics.com/store.html

A most awesome find! I wish CGC would call these variants because, I found the isolated print run numbers.

It was hot for a nano-second. Mostly because Carl's hat had a rare effect of being at it's biggest on the cover(a once in 20 year event like the big moon thing in the Spring when it's closer to the Earth).

That comic was included with the IDW First 10 Years Hardcover. There's only 1 of those comics listed on eBay right now and it's listed at $90. You're better off just purchasing the Hardcover which you can get for $50-60. Ding-Ding. Yes, they come in an inner cardboard pouch with the hardcovers. Out of the seven sets, I bought most were damaged. I only got two as 9.6 worthy and CGC grade one as a 9.6 . My friend Cher got one 9.8 with hers. They come scratched, spinal stressed up, dinged, and finger dented. Their condition is highly unusual for IDW books. I gave away all my IDW sets to friends afterwards to get them interested in the title, so it wasn't a toal loss. Yep, that's how i just bought mine ... right off of Amazon, $52 brand new. I'll be curious to see the book and it's condition in the inner sleeve... besides, the seller of that $90 seems a bit dubious since his other items are all very hard to find books and his feedback score is very old. I got my copy of the book about a month ago with the IDW HC. It's at CGC as we speak. I considered it a borderline 9.6/9.8, so it'll be interesting to see what the final verdict is. Good luck on your book!

That comic was included with the IDW First 10 Years Hardcover. There's only 1 of those comics listed on eBay right now and it's listed at $90. You're better off just purchasing the Hardcover which you can get for $50-60. Ding-Ding. Yes, they come in an inner cardboard pouch with the hardcovers. Out of the seven sets, I bought most were damaged. I only got two as 9.6 worthy and CGC grade one as a 9.6 . My friend Cher got one 9.8 with hers. They come scratched, spinal stressed up, dinged, and finger dented. Their condition is highly unusual for IDW books. I gave away all my IDW sets to friends afterwards to get them interested in the title, so it wasn't a toal loss.

Well anyway... The next big Locke & Key book. quit teasing me with stuff I can't find That's why its gonna be a HOT book. I just re-read it last night. A funny little IDW crossover story, miles better than the current Infestation crossover, and only six pages with no variants.

I think just it's for retailers who order more than twenty-five still. Might be cheaper to get after the fact. My

Benjamin Locke gone bad? But that is just Jerel speckulation at the moment.

The wait is KILLIN' ME, Isreal.

Well anyway... The next big Locke & Key book.

I'm gonna throw up if I see another signed Horns. But it was so sweet of you to pass out so many signed copies.... That was alot of fun too. People really enjoyed those. Loved the devilish sigs too. "Go to Hell, Joe Hill", "Flammably Joe Hill", etc.

You can't fast track magazines either. My Creepshow #nn was classified as one.

I'm gonna throw up if I see another signed Horns.

Very limited. I'm afraid to touch it to read it.

It's such an awesome read, "The Crow meets Hellboy". Never saw the ending coming. Perfect for those loooooong gaps in between L&K. I like to read a short story from 20th Century Ghosts too. Still haven't read "Gunpowder" yet and I heard it has a sequel coming.

Now, you got me wanting to finish Joe's rock 'n roll novel "Heart-Shaped Box" this week, movie coming soon. Loads of Locke & Key stuff in it that came before the comic(including shadow creatures).

AC/DC I was listening to "Back in Black" today. Almost made me pop in Maximum Overdrive when I got home.