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    Stupid Question...... since submissions take months and months what happens if you have to move period

    in Comics General

    Posted

    I've always gotten shipping emails. (shrug)

    On 4/13/2022 at 3:09 PM, Bird said:

    passed the 8 month mark today so my subs are no longer on the page, and I am also planning on moving (withdrew an offer yesterday after things broke down due to timing)

     

    The 8-month cutoff is incredibly annoying. I have 2 submissions now that have simply vanished from their site. I had to call customer support to get confirmation that the books were still in their system.

    Weird War Tales - Closed

    in Mixed Age Threads and Misc

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    Looks like it's time for Pity Buys:

    • Weird War Tales 57 7.5 cr/ow pages $7.
    • Weird War Tales 61 9.0 off-white pages $17.
    • Weird War Tales 78 9.4 white pages $35.
    • Weird War Tales 82 9.2+ off-white pages $25.
    • Weird War Tales 83 Newsstand Mint copy – Worldwide Comics 9.6. My opinion – 9.6 off-white pages $50.

    :takeit:

    Weird War Tales - Closed

    in Mixed Age Threads and Misc

    Posted

    On 4/5/2022 at 2:38 PM, lizards2 said:

    OK - I have about 30+ Weird War Tales to go.
    #94 is the next one up. I calculate that Weird War 92 should have been the start of the
    Direct vs. Newsstand market. I have to figure out whether I'm really going to make a distinction
    between the two. 

    Anyway, I meet up with my fire team girls to walk dogs up in the hills Tuesday mornings, and this guy
    is anxiously awaiting. I probably won't get back to posting until around noon pacific, or maybe later.

    Thanks for all the purchases! This has been kind of a fun thread to run, with just one title! :banana: 
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    That looks like our dog. Is that an Aussiedoodle? 

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    p.s. Are you looking for pity buys yet?

    Disney+'s MOON KNIGHT series starring Oscar Isaac (2022)

    in The Movie Forum

    Posted

    On 3/30/2022 at 6:09 PM, Sauce Dog said:

    So, serious question: How long do you think until Disney censors Moon Knight like they are doing with Falcon & The Winter Soldier right now (both shows were rated TV-14)?  

    https://thedirect.com/article/disney-falcon-winter-soldier-censored-photos

    Yeah, there were a few pretty graphic shots. I think TV-14 is the right rating. It is bizarre that they are censoring F&TWS, yet they let other stuff through. 

    Disney+'s MOON KNIGHT series starring Oscar Isaac (2022)

    in The Movie Forum

    Posted · Edited by adampasz

    My Minor Spoiler Review

    Spoiler

    Moon Knight feels like it's playing it too safe.
         I give Episode 1 a 'B'.

    Ethan Hawke is electric as the villain cult leader. This has the potential to be a Kingpin-level villain performance. Oscar Isaac's performance was a bit too corny for me. I wish they had played it more straight with regard to the protagonist's mental illness.

    The Egyptian designs of the creatures are really cool, and the effects are well-executed. I hope they delve into the backstory more. It is notable that Mohamed Diab, the director of this episode, is Egyptian.

    The overall mystery so far seems simplistic, even compared to recent MCU shows like Loki and WandaVision. (If you're watching Severence on AppleTV+ right now, there are a lot of similarities to the concept, but it takes more risks.) A lot will depend on whether this is just a 6-episode mini-series, or a longer show with multiple seasons. One thing I liked about Loki was that it threw so many wild concepts and story ideas out there.

    I hope they keep pushing the visual style toward the comics. Thanks to Bill Sienkiewicz, Moon Knight has some of the most iconic, visually stunning art of any comic. I like the European locations in the show, but beyond that it seemed like standard MCU filmmaking. Specifically, the end credits are lame! How do you not hire Bill Sienkiewicz to do some original art for the show? The production paintings in the Mandalorian credits are one of the best parts. If Bill is not available, just re-use/animate some of his art. Huge miss.

     

    Aren't grader notes included?

    in Comics General

    Posted · Edited by adampasz

    On 3/8/2022 at 8:46 PM, Pancakes! said:

    How do you know what tier to submit under if you don't know how to grade? Just lowball everything and let CGC bump you up?

    What if you think you know how to grade, but you don't?

    I think the tiers only come into play if the book is above $400. But I think it is a good question. I would lowball, and let them bump you. (I don't think they would, unless it was for a super-high-end book.)

    Also, I think most "bad" graders tend to over-grade, not under-grade, so it would be a non-issue.

    Finally, their "Max. Value per Item" guideline is extremely vague. Based on what criteria? Feebay sales? Over what time frame? What if it is a rare book that has not sold in 5 years?

    Aren't grader notes included?

    in Comics General

    Posted · Edited by adampasz

    On 3/8/2022 at 4:05 PM, Gaard said:

    Wouldn't this be a probable scenario ...

    Head Grader, "Why did you give this book a 9.4?"

    Grader, "Hold on, let me check my notes."

    Grader: "Sorry, this one doesn't have any notes."
    Head Grader: "How about this one? 9.0."
    Grader: "Um, yeah... not sure. Don't see anything in my notebook. It just kinda seems like a 9.0."
    Head Grader: "Pack up your desk now."

    Aren't grader notes included?

    in Comics General

    Posted · Edited by adampasz

    On 3/8/2022 at 4:01 PM, theCapraAegagrus said:

    No, I personally do not pay CGC for grader notes. If something is in the NM range, I can quickly identify the reason that it received its grade from them.

    I'm not talking about paying for grader notes. I'm disagreeing with your assertion that CGC customers need to know how to grade.

    I pay CGC for a grading service. Whether I know how to grade, has no bearing on the level of the service they provide.

    If I hire a vendor to build a website, whether I could do it myself is also irrelevant. I am hiring someone to do it so I don't have to. If I know how to build a website myself, it may put me in a better position to evaluate whether they did a good job, but that has no bearing on the level of service the vendor provides.

    For me, it add value to their service if they included notes for all books. I'm not saying it's a dealbreaker. However, even if I am an okay grader, it is useful to have the 2nd opinion. Notes are also helpful if I want to sell the comic. Indeed, I would consider paying extra for grader notes on every submission as an upgrade (like imaging). I'm sure CGC would love the opportunity to extract more money from their customers. I'm assuming it would take little effort on their part to include the notes, but maybe it's more difficult than I think. (shrug)

     

    Aren't grader notes included?

    in Comics General

    Posted

    On 3/8/2022 at 7:42 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:

    Agree to disagree. I think that the consumer needs to learn how to grade at the bare minimum level.

    Agree to disagree. :)

    Why?? Isn't that what the consumer is paying CGC for?

    They must have internal notes on every book. The only reason I can think that they wouldn't share them is because it would shine a spotlight on their inconsistencies.