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21 minutes ago, ygogolak said:

New issue today...

   I can't even.....

38 minutes ago, BladeTX said:

Tony has on his website that TWD #1 to #6 signatures are $100.   Regular TWD signatures are $20 as is any book to be submitted to CGC for $20.     His comic sketch price is $200.   I sent in an e-mail and asked if the signature and sketch prices were additive and his wife answered no, if you pay $200 for the sketch then the signature is not extra.

A few years ago Tony was at a comic con near me. At the time I inquired on prices, I was advised $1000 for a full cover, not just a sketch. Not sure what he’s at now.  

40 minutes ago, BladeTX said:

Those full covers are amazing.  When do they have time at shows to do that where CGC can witness it?

Normally just need to get to the artist first thing.  Most will do some full covers per show but the list fills fast.  Once they are done you go grab a CGC witness and go pick up at artist's booth.  

Love all these sketches. 

Here’s my fav.  He’s done a couple variant covers for the book so hopefully it counts...

Denver’s really not bringing much of anything when it comes to comics this year. I’m pretty disappointed in the guest list. They have a month to salvage it but I really don’t see it happening 

LCS in my city is selling this DellOtto today via their website. Not sure if anyone is interested but wanted to share just in case. 

25 Modern Prescreen

Shipped on April 5th

Delivered to CGC on April 10th 

Received into CGC System and Scheduled for Grading on April 16th

11 hours ago, bigclutch said:

I'm not trying to flex, but I thought you all might get a kick out of seeing the Campbell art. Here's the inks and the thumbnail sketch. Definitely one of the top pieces in my collection.

You got this hanging on the wall yet?

25 Modern Prescreen

Shipped on April 5th

Received by CGC on April 10th

In the system....

12 minutes ago, BladeTX said:

Yeah but look at those last 2 issues in 2018.   New lows of 58K even with the variant covers (which Inthought were amazing)

True. Really not sure. Again I think it’s people who purchased multiple copies of each issue to flip, jumping off the wagon. Used to be you could buy a issue of TWD wait a few months and easily flip to make a little cash. Nowadays the more current back issues aren’t moving on the secondary market.  At least not for enough to take the time of flippers. 

I think you’re seeing numbers more in tune with true reader numbers. 

I know 186 had the last Bill Sienkiewicz variant cover so the print run would be down since there’s only one cover to order of 187,188

However you are really right, print runs moving down.  Possible that flippers have move on. 

Yeah. Have no idea why someone who thinks the show is now garbage would spend the time on it.  There’s plenty of other stuff on tv to watch if TWD show isn’t your cup of tea any longer.  

I still enjoy it and spend time watching. Still enjoy seeing the similarities of the comic translated on the small screen. 

2 hours ago, Second Blight said:

But he wasnt smart enough to sell when the book was "hot"....

We dont know that he didn’t make money while they were hot.  Guy could have graded 100 of them, sold 80 while profit margin was high, and sat on these 20.

This barge is huge! 

I reiceved email from Haslab this morning with tracking.  So looks like the Barge is starting to set sail.  😜

Just finished issue 3. Good stuff building here. If you like fantasy and/or RPGs if worth checking out 

19 hours ago, tigers comics said:

Detective Comics 400 Very Good condition. $75

1st Appearance Man-Bat

No Detached centerfold staples, no missing pages, and no cutout pages.

Per PM I’ll Take It

You can try this site:

http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales.html

It's not going to break down numbers between variants and reg covers but it should give you a ballpark in regards to sales number for preorders/final orders on books in North America.  It's not going to answer all your questions but it will help give you a rough estimate. 

Watched it a couple weeks ago when they put it up on youtube.  I enjoyed it.  Glad they had a kick soundtrack in it.  Looking forward to other episodes.  

legitimate collecting sites

sounds like a oxymoron to me.  

There's no fans, only resellers. 

17 hours ago, Sensei Ryan said:

Did anyone else besides myself and BladeTX read the newest issue?  It was kind of a big one...and caused something to come full circle.  That's about as cryptic as I can be without making it too revealing.  It was a great issue, I thought!  Thoughts anyone???

Really was a great issue. Didnt see it coming, at least not in the way that it did.  

Got my order from DCBS today which had my blind bags.   I preordered 3 of each issue.  DCBS shipped all but the ones for issues 92 and 98.  So 39 blind bags total.  

The distribution of the books was good for me.  I didnt get any 1:100 variants but I did only have 5 duplicates. 

Overall happy with the condition of the books as well.  

Now I will just need to fill in the holes which I didnt getting lucky on.  

17 hours ago, tigers comics said:

Drop prices on remaining books.

Batman 227 now $60

Hulk 6 now $85

Ill take the Batman 227 @ $60