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I'd like to imagine Matt Nelson and CGC's counsel, Marvel representatives and their counsel... Especially if Bleeding Cool's conjecture as to the content on Ghost Rider #1 acetate cover is correct.

Refresh my memory, but doesn't CGC have legal representation that also posts as a boardee? I'd love to get their thoughts on all of this...if someone could share their board name so we can tag them...

Has anyone posted this yet? https://bleedingcool.com/comics/who-are-infinite-black-of-the-black-flag-comics-acetate-covers/ Quote from the article - But who are Infinite Black who are named on the cover? What's their deal? Infinite Black Publishing is a comic book publisher, but also a design agency, set up by Black Flag Comics and Clayton Crain. Edit for another quote - And yes, keen Bleeding Cool readers will note that Zymotica is the name of the actetate cover intended to be created for Clayton Craine's Ghost Rider #1. for this weekend's Boston Fan Expo, the "Zymotica Vs" variant cover. Might that suggest Black Flag Comics were intending to use their existing retailer exclusive Clayton Crain Ghost Rider cover approved by Marvel, to promote their own intellectual property, created by Clayton Crain, with a bit of acetate on the cover? Might we get Zymotica Vs Ghost Rider? You could see how Marvel Comics might have a problem with that more than the "In God We Intrust" cover.

Take with a grain of salt, but I found this on Wikipedia - 2019-Present The rights to the Tribune name and infrastructure were taken over under a new leadership group of investors that sought to preserve the Newspaper Brand as an independent voice by committing to not allow the paper to fall under a national corporate media conglomerate rule, to date it is one of the few national brands fully independent. I did make a reply on the post which lasted a few minutes, but then I refreshed the page and it was gone. Could not find any mention of the lawsuits beyond this article. Strongly believe it was a 'targeted post' disguised at an editorial. Narcissist playbook to accuse others of what you do.

Anyone able to provide an update to the two lawsuits mentioned? (couldn't find anything with a quick google)

CGC is not responding because they feel it will 'blow over' just like their [past tense noun / verb] up handling of the 'invisible' comics for Bad Idea. They are probably figuring out a way to place blame on Black Flag versus accepting they [past tense noun / verb] up one their main duties. Again.

Good question. CGC was paid to give exact grades requested by Bad Idea. Nearly all grades from .5 to 10 (minus a 1.8) were awarded to Bad Idea's 'invisible' comic. The question posed at that time was: Was that the Bad Idea deal the first time CGC was paid to give specific grades or the first time they were caught? Here we are 8 months later and CGC has again been paid to give specific grades... History has repeated itself within the span of one year. CGC's silence on this speaks volumes...

I mentioned it in back the 'invisible' comic thread a while ago, but CGC needs a PR / Media team. Pronto. These (poor) decisions are being made in pursuit of more. More money. More market share. More headlines / media attention.

How hard would it take for an 'influencer' to disrupt the hobby? Buy all copies of X title off eBay / mycomicshop using various accounts. (heck we know of CGC board members with MANY different buyer / seller eBay accounts) Once there are no copies for a week or so create a video about the 'run' on X title. Then they list one using one of their multiple accounts (ACCOUNT 1) 2 two minutes after. Then ACCOUNT 2 does a BIN for super high price almost immediately. Then ACCOUNT 3 - INFINITY lists theirs with increasing prices. Then they dump them.

In light of the current grading story...let us revisit this one...

Countdown to generic corporate response... "This past week has been an eyeopener. We made some missteps and are developing an action plan to correct them. We have decided to take the monies from this misstep and donate them to a non-profit. In closing - we hear you, we are learning, and we will do better."

Another popular acetate cover Marvels #1 - ONE 9.9 out of 464 graded copies Marvels #2 - NO copies over 9.8 (251 total graded) Marvels #3 - TWO 9.9s out of 332 graded copies Marvels #4 - NO copies over 9.8 (359 total graded)

Just to clarify ALL these acetate books were graded on 7/28/22 Ghost Rider #1 'Zymotica Vs' Acetate Edition Infinite Black Publishing Exclusive 4100794001 / 9.8 4100794002 / 9.8 4100794003 / 10 4100794004 / 9.9 4100794005 / 9.9 4100794006 / 9.9 4100794007 / 9.8 4100794008 / 9.8 4100794009 / 9.8 4100794010 / 9.8 Deadpool Nerdy 30 #1 '99 Problems' Acetate Edition Infinite Black Publishing Exclusive 4100794011 / 9.8 4100794012 / 9.8 4100794013 / 9.8 4100794014 / 9.9 4100794015 / 9.8 4100794016 / 9.8 4100794017 / 9.9 4100794018 / 10 4100794019 / 9.9 4100794020 / 9.8 Ultimate Fallout: Facsimile Edition #4: 'In God We Trust' Acetate Edition Infinite Black Publishing Exclusive 4100794021 / 9.9 4100794022 / 9.9 4100794023 / 9.9 4100794024 / 9.9 4100794025 / 9.8 4100794026 / 10 4100794027 / 9.8 4100794028 / 9.8 4100794029 / 9.9 4100794030 / 9.8

Most, if not all, stakeholders knew CGC would say / do the wrong thing after being asked questions about this issue.

See the clickbait headline now - "Disney is now anti: small business, God, and the USA"

CGC should have learned their lesson after getting paid to 'grade' invisible comics. But...greed got the best of them... CBCS throwing shade...

Oh snap. That's quick compared to the OVER TWO WEEKS for a response about being paid to 'grade' invisible comics. There are still very valid questions left unanswered by CGC in that thread. Specifically - https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/501362-cgc-grading-invisible-comics/?do=findComment&comment=12121529

Marvel Milestone Edition: X-Men #1 - Top 10 Book Purchased raw in 2012. First things first, I understand that Jack Kirby's signature on the Dynamic Forces / QVC books is contested. I choose to believe that it is authentic until proven otherwise. Purchased raw from asteroid-comix via a sales thread. They shipped this book to me separately from the other books so that I could submit it on time for an upcoming / next Stan Lee signing. Desert Wind Comics handled the signing. Determining this book's monetary value for insurance purposes has been a thorn in my side for years. Not only are asking prices on eBay so high that the comic doesn't sell, BUT available copies are only qualified green & yellow labels. I know, 'first world' problem.

Scrolled through all the pages to ensure I had never posted in this thread before... Signed by Stan Lee, Todd McFarlane, and David Michelinie Signed by Kurt Busiek, Tony Harris, Card Nord, and Dave Stewart Signed by Louise Simonson and Bernie Wrightson Signed by Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino Sketches by Erik Larsen and Rob Liefeld Signed by John Beatty and Mike Zeck Sketch by Mike Zeck Signed by Chris Evans, Anthony Russo, and Joe Russo Signed by Mark Brooks and Carrie Fisher Signed by Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan Sketches by Fiona Staples Signed by Jamie Hewlett and Alan Martin Signed by Charlie Adlard and Robert Kirkman Sketch by Charlie Adlard Signed by Julie Bell, Dan Slott, and Boris Vallejo

Presume they got their info from this article - https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dinesh-shamdasani-looking-to-buy-back-valiant/ Former CEO Dinesh Shamdasani, who was forced out by the current owners was asked on Twitter, in response to this news, if he wanted to buy a comic book company on the cheap. Shamdasani replied "Been on it all week."

Posted this back in April whilst writing about Batman Adventures: Mad Love in the journal section - https://boards.cgccomics.com/blogs/entry/5287-2022-top-50-aka-my-current-personal-collection/?do=findComment&comment=6479 "Paul Dini was originally scheduled to appear at the same convention, but ended up dropping out. Maybe one day CGC can set up a signing event..." Needless to say I have already packed up my copy to send out tomorrow to add Dini's signature and remarque.

The number of sold copies of Mind MGMT #1 (2012) has increased today.

Won't Zaslov think of the people that spec'd hard on Batgirl / Batman '89 / Firefly? What're they to do now...? /s

Someone posted their copy on Reddit. The foil cover 'example' image from bigtimecollectibles does not appear to match the reality of the cover. https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbookcollecting/comments/wankr1/the_artist_mico_suayan_got_the_pair_of_1s_of/

Incredible Hulk #340 Purchased graded (but not signed) in 2014. As mentioned in my Amazing Spider-Man #300 post, Incredible Hulk #340 was my 2nd most desired book when I got back into collecting in 2010. This copy was purchased as a 9.6 Universal via a VCC. It was priced below market value. I grabbed it even though I am not really a fan of newsstand copies. As the years went on I realized I wanted a to submit it for a Todd McFarlane Signature Series opportunity. Glad I finally got it done, but honestly upset the book came back a 9.4 afterward. You win some, you lose some...