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I completely agree with all of this. I know Kevin has to do the best job he can with what he is given, and I know he doesn't make the decisions regarding how that budget will be distributed. He has a thankless job, particularly when guys like me start hammering away at his hard work. I do get this. I have expressed my reservations about the list in the hopes that these could be communicated to upper management through Kevin. If there are other ways that blowing off this steam could be more constructive I would appreciate hearing about those. I get bent out of shape because I LOVE shows, and I am particularly partial to the Dallas scene. It is a great area, and a great area for comic shows and culture. I would simply like to see that continue and to grow as well. And sometimes this may turn me into a jerk in event threads.

Nobody would ever accuse Kirk of a lack of dedication to his collection! I finally snapped a photo of my WW Chicago finds. Quite a few of the usual suspects, but a couple of tougher ones I don't see as much.

I've spent myself into a hole again, but for very worthy causes. To replenish my comic budget I will need to move a few books. I'll start this thread today, then slowly add to it over the next week or so. If you buy, please know that I will not be able to ship anything until early next week, as there is a lot going on that would prevent me from packing books up and getting to the PO until Monday at the earliest. Nobody on any naughty lists, nor people who have backed out of deals with me previously are welcome to buy here. Offers via PM are welcome, particularly on package deals. (or any variation like "take it") in the thread trumps ongoing negotiations via PM. is also fine to post in PMs, and I will do my best to get the thread updated with such sales ASAP if they occur. Timestamps rule in these cases, so if a book has sold via PM and then is taken in the thread, the PM buyer is still the owner. A deal is a deal, but only if it is completed in PM (unaccepted offers are not completed deals). Don't assume you are the new owner until I declare you as such. Returns always welcome on raw books if you are not satisfied. Return shipping is on the buyer unless I missed something in my description of the book, in which case return shipping is on me. Returns on slabs begrudgingly accepted only if you have a very good reason, as the book is a known quantity, and return shipping will be on you. Paypal, checks, and MOs are accepted from US buyers. International buyers must use Paypal in US dollars. Shipping of slabs will be a flat $10 in the US, raws will be shipped at cost and in a box unless you request a flat rate envelope. International shipping must be trackable and will be at cost. I will not fudge amounts on customs forms, nor declare these as gifts. Shipping is happily combined to make it as inexpensive as possible. Ok, here is one book to kick the thread off. I'll add others as I can get to them... Tales to Astonish #10 CGC 3.5 OW -- asking $169 + shipping Book was purchased slabbed, so I do not know its pressing history. Solid copy for the grade.

Just picked up a book that I am really excited about, and will post it here when I get it in hand! (Admittedly it was kind of a preemptive strike against the sorrow I would inevitably get from tonight's Clink losses going after some of those pre-hero beauties.)

I've been wanting to get to this show for years, and something always prevents it. I'm hoping that 2018 will finally be my year...

Restored or conserved, that book with just a staple replacement would be my kind of book!

For a $40 Saturday ticket or a $60 3-day pass, with $545 10 x 10 booths ($645 if you get a 10 x 10 corner booth), this show is priced like a higher end show. Other than Matt Smith, the guest list on either side, celebs or comic talent, is not reflective of a higher end show. I'm not sure what the tickets for the "main event" cost, I worked it so I didn't buy tickets, but I'm guessing somewhere in the neighborhood of $100. Would you argue that this October show will be 60% as good as what you guys brought for Fan Expo Dallas? The February and October shows attached to the Dallas Comicon name used to be very solid shows, reasonably priced, with good guest lists that would return local talent but also add additional names (Herb Trimpe and Kelley Jones come to mind, I am sure there are others I could list) from time to time that would excite the locals and bring in people from out of town. Tables and tickets reflected the size of the show, which was effectively a strong regional show. $545 booths and $60 3-day passes are not reflective of a good regional show, nor is this guest list outside of Matt Smith.

Considering what tables cost at this event, I would bet your vendors would expect a "premiere" event and not the "smaller show" you describe. At this rate this show costs vendors around double what it would cost to vend at one of the other comic shows held at the Irving Convention Center that have better guest lists to drive traffic.

Taken via PM.

Take it.

Just messaged back and forth with the promoter, and there will be a 1 hour preview on Friday night (Oct 20th) for advance ticket holders. If you're local and planning to attend anyway, this is a nice bonus. I just wanted to make sure everyone knew about it.

I doubt you'd get a straight story from Wizard on the numbers, so how would you declare a winner? And don't forget the Montgomery show, it's in a hotel last I checked.

No offense intended to anyone on this list, particularly Golden and Guillory as I enjoy their work, but I seriously doubt that any serious comic collector in the Dallas area is excited by this comic guest list.

Apparently this is a thing. Waiting on the schedule to produce dates, but it was announced as far back as Wizard Philly from what I've heard.

In terms of the guest list, KCCC definitely has the edge over the Wizard show. KCCC Home Page

It's not difficult to do at all.

Super Special plus two nicest #365s (preferably newsstand).

Now pushed out even further, to October 2018.

It may be Friday all weekend then.

How has this thread not been locked yet?

That has been my experience too. I haven't counted business days or compared it to the current estimate, but its going to take as long as it takes. These are keepers anyway so I'm not in a rush other than the suspense of the grades they'll get.

Verified 9/7

Just now- Grading/quality control Hey hey, will you look at that! I'm verified!!

Oh I saw those. They didn't seem that strange to me, because I have been used to seeing that sort of at past Wizard shows. One year at Austin they had a huge booth doing hair and makeup in the con. Insurance booths are pretty common too. Even Fan Expo gets these kinds of booths in their show, as did Alamo City.

That would be nice, hopefully my 7/7 value books at received are right behind yours.