SW3D

Does your wife know about your obsession with Gwen Stacy?

But seriously, nice sketch covers!

SW3D

I see you're a big fan of Star Trek.

So many years ago... maybe in the early 70's... my father gave me a book on the history of Star Trek... a paperback. It had all this neat info on Gene Rodenberry, the creation of the show, blueprints of the Enterprise, pages of teleplays from the show, and photos of the cast and crew on set and even in Cons which was relatively new for Trek. I lost that book... and do regret that... for I bet it's a collectors item now.

Cerebus makes for one mean looking grey bunny!

Live Long and Prosper!

SW3D

A most awesome submission list! that All Flash 25 (Jitterbug) issue looks to be in very good condition!

I hope all your comics come back to you in high grade.

SW3D

Although I only hear great things about TWD, I am avoiding most Zombie related movies and shows or books. Why? I guess like the Vampire genre there is just too much of it for me. So I'm taking a break from Z-anything (except for Shaun of the Dead: this one I can watch over and over again).

But i would love to see another Kirkman property make it to the small screen or big one.

Do you think Invincible has a shot?

Love the photo! It's always great to see such a thing... and I image for you it takes the edge off the horror and suspense of the show for just a wee bit.

When I was a kid (maybe 5 or 6), I saw the Exorcist. Yeah... now that movie scared the heck out of me. And ever since then I have watched all kinds of horror films... but only a select few give me the creeps and nightmares. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is still scary. And one that I can only watch once in a blue moon is Wolf Creek. My tastes in horror films has grown a lot more sophisticated, so I now gravitate towards movies with great storytelling over just "blood and guts" and special effects.

I'm sure in a few years, when I fall in love again with the Zombie genre, I'll pick the series up both on TV and in the comics, and I'll be the only one saying "This is awesome", while everyone else will be like, "Been There, Done That!"

Are you planning to collect the Walking Dead now?

SW3D

I get a sense LM series falls under the Steam Punk genre... Am I right?

This sounds very interesting. I can imagine the readership will grow impatient if each issue takes forever. I know I would.

Any other modern series u recommend or currently reading/collecting? I'm trying to get into something and I'm finding myself very bored of the status quo. I need something fresh and new and nothing derivative.

SW3D

I'm glad it finally arrived. I can imagine how relieved and happy you must be.

Now I have to ask, who exactly is Lady Mechanika? And what is she all about?

SW3D

Re: Buyers Remorse

Sorry to read about your recent woes. Although I never buy restored books, I've been burned a few times from eBay sellers selling raw books they overgrade or package improperly that they get damaged when they arrive. So I generally stick to graded comics and leave buying raw to places I can trust like my LCS or MyComicShop.

Hopefully your LM book shows up soon.

Keep your head up!

SW3D

So true! I've never understood why so many comics (1,500... wow! that's an incredibly high figure) are selling so low... that I also must conclude it's at a loss. Why would they deal in profit loss or low-margin business? My only guess would be to move inventory and potentially lure new customers that will become loyal to the seller.

I'm new to selling on eBay. 2013 was my first year. I sold only 11 books since I began in May. In all those sales, I have never settled for a loss. My intention is to make a profit on every item I have available to sell. And if I can't make a profit, than I'll settle for breaking-even... but I will never sell in the red. The lowest profit I made was a measly $1.19 on a 9.8 comic... but it was a profit.

Now although I only sold 11 books on eBay, I almost sold an equal amount of books through private sales. This is where I see my greatest profit margin.

As much as I love GPA, it is not a perfect instrument. Some auction houses like Comiclink do not report to GPA. In addition, the amount of private sales which occur at Comic Book Stores, Conventions, the WTB Boards on the Collectors Society, and Other, far eclipses the combined sales seen on electronic auction houses. And these sales data are also not reported to GPA.

But I still use GPA... it serves it purpose.

Awesome topic!

I'm really digging your comic book room. It's become a go-to place for me!

Keep it up!

SW3D

Looks like 2014 is off to a great start for you! I'm thinking you got the sweet life: You got a wife that allows you to buy an expensive comic... and then you obtain that beauty... Cerebus #1! Congrats!

Refresh my memory... How do they tell apart the counterfeit from the real mccoy?

SW3D

Hey n2wdw,

I know you got a wonderful collection of Spiderman/Gwen Stacy building... so when I came across this on eBay I thought of you. In my opinion, it's an outlandish amount of money the seller's asking for, but nonetheless, I thought you might want to see this beautiful comic: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMAZING-SPIDER-MAN-648-CGC-9-8-SS-TERRY-MOORE-NM-M-Signature-Series-Gwen-Stacy-/350952932096?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item51b66cc300

You're inkwell 10's gorgeous... but 5! Hmmm... I don't want to make any accusations, but yeah... that's very unusual.

Congrats acquiring having a 10!

SW3D

I'll come back with Red Sonja and a host of others... "There Will Be Blood!"

SW3D

Hey what a minute! Isn't Pepper Potts a redhead?

I can't believe you forgot my favorite comic blonde, Ms. Marvel... especially the way Frank Cho illustrates her! Damn is she gorgeous!

I may have to concede defeat... those first two are powerhouses!

Oh well... but watch out the next time... I'll be back with even more powerful reds.

SW3D

Who doesn't love bacon?

Although Gentlemen prefer blondes, I got a soft spot for crazy redheaded chicks.

I'm thinking of posting a journal: "Hottie Thowdown: Comic Book Blondes Vs. Psycho Redheads!"

In my corner: Angela, Dark Phoenix, Medusa (Inhumans), Poison Ivy, Black Widow, Firestorm, Mystique, StarFire, Mary Jane against...

In your corner... well... you pick your blondes and lets see who wins.

SW3D

Damn that food looks good! Especially the fries.

BTW: Love your Gwen Stacy collection. Is it me, but it seems the little lady won't stay dead?

But honestly... Who do you prefer? Gwen or MJ?

SW3D

Thank you for sharing these amazing comics with us. Wally Wood's EC covers are some of my favorite all-time illustrations. I know it is going to sound crazy, but I actually love his art over Frank Frazetta.

I also love Walt Kelly's Pogo Possum.

Congrats on all these beauties!

SW3D

Super Buyer!

Fast payment, Great Communication!

Highly recommended!

Hopefully we'll do business again!

SW3D

Hello Members and Collectors,

Just an update on pricing for Captain America: Transformation and Triumph

It is available directly for only $45 (inclusive of $12.35 USPS priority shipping 1-3 Business Days and Paypal fees).

First Come First Serve.

Believe it or not, there are only 4 graded copies currently on the CGC Census.

I believe this comic to be a very hard to find comic book with a limited print run.

Check it out at: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-America-Transformation-and-Triumph-VHTF-CGC-9-6-White-Pages-/281175530681?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item41775e1cb9

If you are interested, please private message me.

All the best,

screenwriter3d

Hello Members and Collectors,

I just posted on eBay a very hard to find promotional one-shot comic book: Captain America: Transformation and Triumph.

This comic book was given away with the June 6, 2013 edition of the Wall Street Journal as advertising for Kiehl's skin care products.

I believe this very same comic may have been also distributed as exclusives at San Diego Comic Con.

My original owner copy I recieved when I bought the newsstand edition of the Wall Street Journal on June 6th.

Believe it or not, there are only 4 graded copies currently on the CGC Census.

I believe this comic to be a very hard to find comic book in high grade and potentially for the limited print run.

Check it out at: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-America-Transformation-and-Triumph-VHTF-CGC-9-6-White-Pages-/281175530681?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item41775e1cb9

I include the cost of USPS Priority 1-3 Business Days Shipping, and I package all shipment with extreme care.

Check out my additional comics for sale: http://www.ebay.com/sch/screenwriter3d/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

If you are interested in any item, please private message me.

All the best,

screenwriter3d

Hello Members and Collectors,

Please check out my listing on eBay for a variety of Marvel, DC, and Indies.

Visit: http://www.ebay.com/sch/screenwriter3d/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

I include the cost of USPS Priority 1-3 Business Days Shipping, and package all shipments with extreme care.

If you have an interest in any items, please PM me.

Happy Collecting!

SW3D

Thanks Sean,

I submitted it to CGC at Wizard World last month... and it came back in less than 30 days. For me that is like express delivery.

Back in late December, when I first did a check of its condition, I predicted it would land anywhere between 8.0 and 9.0... and I am impressed by the accuracy of my grading skills for 8.5 is right smack in the middle.

And... because I am a grade purist... this comic book was not pressed! So an 8.5 is an 8.5!

SW3D

Dear Logan,

Believe it or not, I was thinking about you when I first opened the box. I just thought: "Of all the people and collectors in this world, who would really appreciate this moment?... and of course your name came to mind. And it's funny, because, as much as I love this comic, I know you would love it even 10,000 times more.

One sad note... I think about what had been discussed back in December: John Byrne would probably not appreciate seeing his creation encapsulated... for where is the joy in not being able to read a comic book? So I look at it and I wonder if I made the right choice.

SW3D

Hey Brandon,

Thanks for reading my journals and welcoming me back.

I see you and the Professor have been tremendously busy posting some really neat journals of late. I delight in reading your love for the X-Men; next to the Fantastic Four, they are my favorite team comic. And I grew up on the stuff you have been discovering of late, my first book being Uncanny X-Men 129... so you've brought me down memory lane with the whole Dark Phoenix reminising... can't wait to read another entry from you.

I remember you were also a big Batman fan, and recall reading about how much you loved Hush. I would love to read more cherised moments about Batsy.

SW3D

Thanks... I feel fortunate.

SW3D

Dear Prof,

I'm glad to read you liked the original journal enough to actually remember it.

I was just in Midtown Comics this afternoon, scoping out the vintage racks, but ended up buying some variant covers of Guardians of the Galaxy 5 with Angela.

I have yet to tell anyone at Midtown Comics the story about ACA Comix. I kinda feel like a heel about it... like I "stole candy" from my favorite store.

Anyway... I'm so happy to have this in my collection. It is for me my one and only bonafide holy grail... so rare, so unique, and for the moment, on the top of CGC census in terms of grade... I really feel blessed to have it.

SW3D