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Yoshi
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2 hours ago, Nathan81 said:
So you take the blank covers to a convention to see if the artist will do a quick sketch on it?
Yes. I also like to just contact artists and mail out requests. I have a few videos on the topic on my youtube channel if you care to look into more. Had a few artists chat with me about it which was/is cool.
2 hours ago, Mercury Man said:Typically 'pay for it', but yes, artist does a sketch on it. I agree with Yoshi, in that it opens up another avenue, instead of getting a sketch on a piece of paper, you get a sketch on an actual cover of a comic. A pretty nifty idea when it was created by the publishers.
Word.
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On 10/3/2017 at 5:13 PM, comicdonna said:
I just paid $450 for a near mint copy of Batman Adventures #12
That just blows my mind. Six months ago I was in my local comic book store and they had issue 12 for $350. I looked up at the shopkeep and said, "This is a joke right?" He said nope. And I lost it. "I F---ing have that copy at home. Never read it. Can't believe how much it goes for.
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5 hours ago, Nathan81 said:
From an investment standpoint, is it a good idea to buy new comic books? I've been buying new comics recently, and have wondered if I should just buy old books, and focus on quality over quantity. Although I enjoy speculating that something might become valuable, and the idea of getting something at cover price that might be worth hundreds someday, I don't want to through money away though. Most of my collection is from the first half of the 90's, and if I was to try to sell them, I don't think I could even get cover price back for most of them, and those are 25 years old. Most of the books that I bought as a teenager that are valuable now, I purchased after they already had some value, not new. I used to think that with enough time, everything would become valuable, but sadly that doesn't seem to be the case. I was a teenager then and I think I have a better eye now. If I don't buy new comic books, I could miss out on something that becomes valuable. I've bought some sets of more recent books on eBay, and maybe that is the way to go, because the sets are usually less that cover price per book. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
You know, Mercury Man isn't wrong. But, I'll toss in my two cents.
These days comics come out with 3, 5, 20 damn covers an issue. The ultra rare, hard-to-get-your-hands-on, you'll never find it in the wild covers I think can be a solid investment. I could talk about this point more, but that's the quick and dirty version.
The other thing I might suggest is Blank Covers. I might be biased here because I love these damn things, but hear me out. Black covers allow for artists to create a unique image on them. These can be a solid investment and, for me at least, has made comic book collecting fun again. Again, I could talk about this forever, but this is just the quick and dirty thoughts.
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2 hours ago, shortboxed said:
3 days better than 0 days!
I bought the second tix went on sale and was able to grab a couple 4 day passes but it's crazy how fast ECCC sells out now. Only a couple years ago you could get 4-day passes easily.
Part of me wonders if they've reduced the number of 4 day passes. I know attendance is huge and everyone wants tickets to this. But I was there the second the tickets went on sale. thats where my thinking of them reducing the number of tickets came from.
Anyway, last Saturday was the Bellingham comic con. It was great smalls how.
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Just found this thread. I was on the site the moment the tickets went on sale. Tossed in the queue. Waited forever. 4-day passes sold out. Got Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A little bummed out it. Also, just to add to my first-world-problems, they wouldn't issue me a press pass either. *sigh*
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Not to long ago a podcast that I co-host on had a variant comic book cover produced. I really enjoyed the process and a little shocked at how easy it was for us to do. I just created a blog post and a youtube video walking through the steps we took to get our variant cover made. I hope some of you here will find this useful. I image store owners or even other podcasters might.
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These books were a twelve dollar thrift store find yesterday.
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On 6/24/2017 at 4:17 PM, NamesJay said:
Just WOW on Soundwave. Just WOW!
On 7/21/2017 at 4:41 PM, 1950's war comics said:I can't help it ...hooked on Binky...
I love this. It's so cute and lovey dovey.
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On 7/18/2017 at 5:04 AM, Mattishoo said:
First time (ok second if you count a reply to an ISO) poster here and need some help. Just got this back from CGC, All Hail Megatron 1 Apocalypse comics Killing Joke variant, and need some help pricing it up. I have looked on eBay solds and can't find anything of use. All help greatly appreciated.
Charles, from the TransMissions podcast bought one at TFCon last year for $20. It was not slabbed.
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Livio Ramondelli did a 1983 Dungeons & Dragons homage for me. Replacing the fighter with the Dinobot, Grimlock. Also interviewed him about it.
- ADAMANTIUM and philsbackpack
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On 6/11/2017 at 8:34 AM, comiconxion said:
For those following this thread, I decided to list a couple of my TF #100 sketch commissions up on Heritage Auctions' site. They will be sold this upcoming week along with some similarly rare G.I. Joe #200 books. Please bid if you have an interest!
Michael Golden Megatron on Transformers #100 (Cover Artist to issue #2 of the Transformers Limited Series)
- Mark Texeira Optimus Prime on Transformers #100 (Cover Artist to issues #3 & 4 of the Transformers Limited Series)
- Bob McLeod Baroness on G.I. Joe #200 (Inker over Trimpe's pencils on G.I. Joe ARAH #1)
- Mike Vosburg Baroness and Scarlett on G.I. Joe #200 (Regular penciler starting with G.I. Joe ARAH #9)
- Steve Leialoha Snake Eyes on G.I. Joe#200 (Inker/finisher on the classic G.I. Joe ARAH #21 & #26)
I guess I missed out on this. Bummer.
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I posted an interview with Brendan Cahill after he did a sketch cover for me.
Post with more photos: http://yoshicast.com/sketch-covers-with-brendan-cahill/
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Been collecting signatures on this book for a few years now. This issue 100 of Transformers: Regeneration One from IDW Publishing is the end of the original Transformers run started by Marvel comics in the 1980s.
Michael Bell - G1 voice actor of Prowl, bombshell, Brainstorm, First Aid, Sideswipe, and many more.
Dan Gilvezan -G1 voice actor of Bumblebee.
Frank Welker - G1 Voice actor of Megatron, Soundwave, Mirage, Sludge, Trailbreaker, Wheelie, Skywarp, and many, many, many more.
Peter Cullen - G1 voice actor of Optimus Prime, Ironhide.
José Delbo - Comic Artist.
Geoff Senior - Comic Artist.
Andrew Wildman - Comic Artist.
Casey W. Coller - Comic Artist.
Stephen Baskerville - Comic Inker.
Bob Budiansky - Comic writer & artist.
Nick Roche - Comic writer and artist.
Lee Sullivan - Comic Artist.
Jason Cardy - Comic Colourist.
Simon Furman - Comic writer.
John-Paul Bove - Comic colourist.
Gregg Burger - G1 voice actor of Grimlock.
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Picked this one up from TFCon Chicago last year, but haven't had a chance to share it.
This is done by Casey Coller and it homages a story in the original 1980s Marvel Transformers run.
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1 hour ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said:
Awesome grab on that Punisher 100!!!
Thank you!
37 minutes ago, nepatkm said:Yep! The 100 variant is a rare find, great condition to boot!!! And Price
Congratulations!!
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa. Slow down.
It's a variant? I know what variants are. I'm just new to the world of the Punisher. What's the story behind issue 100's covers?
Because of an Ebay mix up, I got a huge chunk of the Marvel Punisher books, so I figured I would try and complete the run as well as read them. So far I've been lucky in that the Punisher trades I've picked up have been great reads.
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I picked up three Punisher comics during the Free Comic Book Day event.
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2 hours ago, Neurosis138 said:
Some tough Transformers books:
That sir, is an understatement.
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6 hours ago, oakman29 said:
I think the rack is kinda cool that way.
Thanks. Yeah, I haven't raced out to have it restored i guess because I'm trying to decide if I like it or not.
5 hours ago, Buzzetta said:Looks like he did a neat job so it may be better off that way. If you use any type of paint remover you may also take off the varnish on the metal which could lead to more problems down the road. Leave it as is and fill it with 80's comics. Everything back then was neon greens. I had a pair of converse skateboarding sneakers that were neon green and neon blue.
Makes me wonder how it would look as an Avacado green. Yeah, if I do end up trying to restore it I'll go to someone who does this kind of thing for a living. I'm not qualified to attempt it myself.
1 hour ago, F For Fake said:Same. I'd prefer it to be original finish, but it looks like a clean paint job, so I'd be content to leave it be if it was just for my personal collection.
Cool. Thanks. It's not a bad idea. Just pondering over resteration as an option.
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A local vintage toy story in my town recently went out of business. Before they did, I stopped by seeing as I had some store credit. After a quick chat with the owner, I asked if I had enough credit to take the vintage comic book spinner rack he had and all the comics on it. He thought for a minute and said, "yes".
After I got everything home, I removed the poor excuses for bags that these comics were in and replaced them with legit bags and boards. Here are the books I scored.
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3 hours ago, STORMSHADOW_80 said:
I dig it!
Thanks!
you have the Michael Golden cover.
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THE 2017 SKETCH COVER SUPER/MEGA THREAD
in The Signature Room
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I have a video interview to share with Transformers comic book artist Casey Coller from TFCon DC earlier this month. Casey did a sweet homage to Todd McFarlane for me with Starscream. This thing turned out amazing. Completely blown away. The guy seriously over delivered on this one!