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Yes cause it the email he provides a link to click for the pre-pre sale Right but it seems he will cancel any orders that he can't verify received an email I'm sure he will be very happy to cancel as many orders as possible to have more stock for the cons. What was he charging for the color copies? $60, $80? Smells an awful lot like he's doing everything in his power to sell as little as possible online.

Understatement of the year coming from James.

I think the concern is that the people supplying the demand are also the people creating the demand, or in partnership with them. This practice is a conflict of interest, whether done intentionally or not. There is no law against it, but when I see someone do this, I question their ethics and generally don't do business with them. I don't think it's good for the hobby in the long term. It's a difficult accusation to prove and I am not pointing any fingers, but there are telltale signs. So very well said. I'm sure it's a large demise for buyers that brings them to the decision to walk away from the hobby. It's without a doubt a sellers market. I just hope too many people don't get burned on hype books to the point they walk away forever and miss out on some stellar series.

Awesome thread, mine is March of 1976. I'm not too sure if the early sighting of Action Comics #457 on the list started the innuendo brain but alas I noticed quite a few. Im not playing, take a look! http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/features/newsstand.php Action Comics #457 (Notorious) Batman #273 (Poor Bats) Astonishing Tales #34 (Blast Off!) Then the brain may begin to see things Little Lulu #231 (That poor sweet Lulu) Speed Buggy #5 (Come on man!) Chamber of Chills #21 (...Here I come world!) Archie at Riverdale High #34 (Things are out of control now.) The winner out of the month which is very fitting for me personally is Detective Comics #457. I do own a reader and would love to upgrade one day.

Oh I'm not denying that at all. It only takes one sale to set what people feel is the standard topped with site hype.

If you're suggesting a "perfect storm," that suggest to me you want all of these things together. But you're unlikely to get #5 if #2 is already the case. Your best bet is recognizing that the team has talent which the collecting community hasn't fully recognized yet. Given the criteria, Outcast by Kirkman and Azaceta is one recent book that comes closest to filling the criteria. Speculators jumping on a low print run book, buying all copies they can see online, then hyping on their own websites creating desirability. Wash, rinse, repeat. The lemmings mentality and some just eat it up. examples? This one took 30 seconds. TB 45 When you say " hyping it up on their own websites" it sounds like you are taking about bloggers like comicsheatingup.net and others. Yes It only took you 30 seconds but to a link that actually might be relevant considering the pending Marvel reboot. That is not a good example. I don't see anything wrong with these listings. The book is a first appearance after all. Are these few seller hyping the book up or just listing based on info they gleaned from the websites you may or may not be referring to? I am not saying that what you suggest isn't happening but for the people who come here and are looking for information about modern books it would be nice to get an explanation as to what you are talking about. I was going to list some more examples, but I hate long winded paragraphs so all be brief. That TBolt 45 is a perfect example because they list it on their site and say it going to be hot. They then with NO data at all, to back up their pricing ask 400% over the going rate for the book when they list their copy/copies. Hoping a sucker will buy it them. Again no price data yet, and barely a glimmer of a trend. So the web site has a "vested interest" in hoping this book takes off. Why? because they already bought several copies and hope to sell That ain't brief! Here's my attempt at a long winded paragraph, I'm not sure how listing an item on Ebay represents collusion. Again I am just a bit confused. When you say "website" are you talking about the three listings for TB 45 on Ebay because they are not promoting this comic, they are trying to sell it based on info they probably got from some spec page like Bleeding Cool. I agree that a page like Bleeding Cool, comicsheatingup.net and others might write an article about a comic that has quickly become relevant to expand readership but there is no proof that anyone is doing so to sell the speculative book at a bloated price. Buyers should do their own research and be wary of penny-comics but are ultimately responsible for their own wise or poor investments. If a book is meant to retain its value then it will, with or without bloggers or groups who write about the flavor of the day. I was just hoping you would provide some examples of the sources behind your " wash,rinse, repeat" theory not examples of those who are using the information they find on BC and then list the item on Ebay. Now if you could find an article where someone writes about TB 45 and then that same person immediately lists 10 copies on Ebay at 29.99 then we might have something to discuss! It's unfortunate that so many buyers do not do research, have patience, and often fall into the hype web that's so often spun by sellers/sites. And yes, of course some of the spec sites/G+ groups put a more refined focus on books they plan to sell. Not all but I'm quite sure a few sites do things such as taking tips (not the best idea to publish without doing homework) or swipe content from other sites without fact checking. I just feel it's doing far more damage than good in the long run for the hobby. Last one I noticed was We Can Never Go Home sdcc variant. Cool cover sure, worth hundreds? Heck no! Larry also had one or two covers with a print run of 50 which were released when the book came out. BC throws it up after on their site (I would imagine from another tip...hmm) and a off the wall sale of hundreds makes it appear to be worth that. If you listen to the hype by the sites or G+ members it may be a really good idea to know their eBay usernames because MOST of them are sellers. Joe Blow on G+ begins to hype, BC receives a tip, BC runs a tip, Joe Blow acts like the second coming, other spec sites run the hype or vice versa, Joe Blow and gang list more hyped books. (Disclaimer: All speculation of course by me and nothing more than my opinion )

On with the show! Let's see that 2nd print!

Congrats Tim! Well deserved sell out.

An enormous praise to all involved in this. Such a beautiful thing to do to show support right back to a dedicated fan. Really is moving to see things like this happen, as it was in the StormSurge fundraiser.

Indeed it is! Just finished up reading it over again yesterday. Phenomenal series.

Well that's one theory. Personally I feel it's reaching and unlikely but you never know. I will however be rooting for a little Todd storyline in SS with hopes of it being taken into a Red Hood storyline in the solo Batman they announced.

Welcome to the Enormous thread! Where we discuss our childhood video game consoles, print runs, massive creatures, my lack of mainstream soul/hip hop music, moms getting devoured, and more! Stay tuned as next we will be discussing the greatest hip hop duo of ALL TIME! Eyedea & Abilities! RIP Eyedea

The funk is not strong with you then my friend. Parliament came before MC Hammer. I'm gonna roll with Hatebreed covered it. That's it, much cooler sounding now.

that beats what I thought it was from. Or did MC Hammer sample it. If so, I am a bit ashamed.

"Turn this muthah out..." No idea why it popped in my head but it seamed fitting

Yeah, not sure why I did it. Perhaps it seemed like the financially sound thing to do. Maybe I like the torture of reading leaks and having to wait months. Or just maybe, it's because someone smacked me with a degenerate collecting stick and every book on my WTB list costs more than my first car did!

you didn't read the new issue? I did...through the boards! No, I shifted to trade waiting. Well, trying to. I'm not liking it.

No matter how many times I see them and don't want to know I hit the dang "Show" button.

A year on these boards and I'm just now discovering this thread Such amazing books in here!

Variants don't come in polybag I think they are only referring to the standard issue. The variant is super tough due to being so black heavy is my thoughts.

I can't really make out who is wearing the mining type helmet. Any ideas?

Comicbookmovie.com may still have it up.

Wow, wow, WOW! Looks incredible!

I agree when your net worth is 20 million, comic values don't matter anymore. Kirkman joked about the future value of Outcast #1 last year in a panel at NYCC. He joked to not get your hopes up about making any decent money off them when the show does finally air because their are a bazillion copies of them. It was all in good fun in a response to a Outcast/TWD related question he was asked. He was quite the comedian and came across as very nice. Even stayed and signed one thing for everyone in the panel. Which was around couple hundred people.

what's another 20 years. Could be bull. I also don't think many will pull 9.7's or a 9.6-9.8 in the real world if his is the real deal. Baffles me who would not have sold them during the last batch of movies. Who knows how they have been stored this while time as stated his primary focus is coins. For all we know every single one of them has been sitting in a safe with rusty staples.