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9.4 graded? Probably around what the raws are going for on ebay since this book should be an easy 9.6/9.8.

I'd add Bloodshot 51 and Last Stand, which will probably get a bump if the new title heats up.

Spencer will help if he can, but if the commission did not go through him, I don't see what hounding him will do. Heck, I don't see what responsibility he has, beyond the fact that one of his artist's reputation will be affected. The analogy isn't quite right, but its like someone buying a "broken" comic direct from DC and then going to your local comic store to ask them to "fix" it even though you didn't buy it there. Malvin If I'm in a business relationship with someone who is actively ripping off my potential clients, I wouldn't have a problem asking them to make things right. I definitely think it's in his best interests to help out if possible.

IMO, ebay is actually pretty safe for buyers. Paypal has your back and if that fails, your credit card company offers even more protection. Sure it's a PITA going through the process, but it's not so much of a PITA that it prevents me from picking up the occasional book from ebay. As a seller, ebay terrifies me. There are so many ways for buyers to screw you over, it's ridiculous.

Yeah, I almost bought it before I saw the feedback. Regardless of ebay policy, I'm glad comiconart!! was able to leave that feedback before I had to waste my time going through the same thing. Thank you comiconart!!, whoever you are.

Those are great! Congrats on the sketches and the RRP score.

So 30-45 minutes worth?

Who knows? It'll be interesting to see the next wave of no reserve auctions.

Fixed. In a series that has a first issue with a 40K print run and no OA extant, you have to think that the 500 copy variant has some legs. It's the only high-end item for collectors/fans of this book. Also, the comps to other RRPs are a bit off, IMO. What other RRP is the first issue of a major series, containing all of the key first appearances? Of course the flaw in my argument is that Saga is only on the second issue and can't be called a 'major series' at this point That said, I'll take my chances with BKV.

Huge print run for an Image title will keep the price down.

Not a ton, but the Days Gone Bye 1st has been BIN'd between 15-35 over the past month. Omnibus #1 first print seems to be around $150-200.

Yes

Uh...because I'm the person talking all kinds of on the Walking Dead's investment potential in the 2007 thread linked above and quoted in Hawkman's post, to which you were replying.

You think that's bad? That's nothing. I received a copy yesterday taped to the inside of the box. Yes, you read that correctly. The seller taped a weird mylar half-sleeve to the box and then taped the half sleeve to the front cover of the book. Maybe this was all arranged differently when he sent it off, but that's the way it arrived and it looked intentional. Fortunately, I am truly amazing when it comes to tape removal and, after a half hour with scissors and a steady hand, I was able to liberate the book without any tape pulls. Easily the worst packing I've ever seen in 15 years of buying books online. I'm surprised you tried to fixed it. If I opened a box and saw tape on the cover of the very pricey RRP I purchased, it would be going straight back to the seller. Yeah, normally I would have, but I got this copy for about 60% of current ebay price, so it was worth the effort. If I had paid $100+ for it, it would already be in the mail, going back for a refund.

On 99% of series they would have been correct. WD is definitely the exception, not the rule. Edit: I didn't even realize that I'm the 'they' in your post. Keep thinking I don't know what I'm talking about - I was able to take that money I got from my Walking Dead run and turn it into AT LEAST 2 nights of fun in Atlantic City. Now I'm married, so although the books are worth 3x as much, all the memories of hookers and blow are priceless.

You think that's bad? That's nothing. I received a copy yesterday taped to the inside of the box. Yes, you read that correctly. The seller taped a weird mylar half-sleeve to the box and then taped the half sleeve to the front cover of the book. Maybe this was all arranged differently when he sent it off, but that's the way it arrived and it looked intentional. Fortunately, I am truly amazing when it comes to tape removal and, after a half hour with scissors and a steady hand, I was able to liberate the book without any tape pulls. Easily the worst packing I've ever seen in 15 years of buying books online.

If it helps, it looks like I paid $17 shipped for my first ebay copy around the time issue #7 dropped. At the Baltimore Con in 2004, copies were on dealer walls and Kirkman/Moore both sold out of their copies, which were around $5 a pop. IIRC, dealers were asking $15-20.

Follow and read the ones you like. Drop the rest. Support the projects you like. In the long run, that'll bring the good books to the forefront. Unless you have bad taste.

I would love to see a 5-10 year jump in the series. Even if just a short while for a couple of arcs. That's a cool idea. I always thought it would be cool if Kirkman switched to a different cast of characters in a different part of the world and told their story from the beginning of the zombie outbreak. Make the readers care about them over 20 issues until they run into Rick's crew and kill each other.

Hell if I remember, I haven't read the book in years. I thought I was doing pretty good remembering what I did I was just giving you a hard time - it's Ampersand (i.e. '&').

Amsterdan in a stray jacket! Seriously though, that sounds kind of weak in summary, but the book is one of the best single issues I've ever read. Perfectly executed and very emotional. Machina's ending on the other hand is just brutally dark and makes you reassess the entire series. It's also a great ending, but for other reasons entirely.

You aren't thinking big enough. Saga is the next Star Wars. I'll trade Star Wars comics all day long for Walking Dead and Saga. I was being facetious, but the difference would be that the comic book came after the movie and there were over 1 million issues printed of number one. If Saga, and this is a big 'if', goes on to be a sensation that goes mainstream, a RRP of issue #1 with a print run of 500 copies will bring in forehead slapping prices... What do you think the risk/reward price would be for a Saga RRP at this point? Seth Not much of a chance that it becomes a 'mainstream sensation' IMO. I think Vaughan said something about not wanting to license it to other media, which I can't blame him for, since Y and Machina have been in development hell for years now.

The only way you're getting one for $25 is to get lucky on some poor schmuck's misguided BIN That said, there has to be more coming as people unpack their luggage....right? Then it would be the only RRP other then Batman 608 to follow that trend. There are 500. I won't post the reasons why I disagree, since I'm still looking to buy I hope you guys are right.

The only way you're getting one for $25 is to get lucky on some poor schmuck's misguided BIN That said, there has to be more coming as people unpack their luggage....right?