StephenWA

Hi GG87, You could also look for Signature Series comics on eBay - saves all the hassle of buying tickets, queuing, witnesses, shipping and the uncertainty of what grade you might receive. #JustSaying

I send in multiples of 25. Sending in groups of 25 seem to offer the best price for return postage per comic.

Dear Mollie, I noticed that the two super-duper-rare Serbian editions of The Walking Dead comics are rated no higher than their bookstand equivalents. Please will you have a look at revising the scores for: 1. Okruzen Mrtvima 2 Serbian Sketch Edition / https://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/SlotScoreDetail.aspx?SlotID=118543 AND 2. Okruzen Mrtvima 10 Serbian Sketch Edition / https://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/SlotScoreDetail.aspx?SlotID=118538 The former (#2) was limited to just 50 copies of this B&W / sketch edition, and the latter (#10) to just 100. They both attract premium prices on the very few occasions they come to market. I suggest score them closer to or equivalent to other very rare TWD comics such as: https://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/SlotScoreDetail.aspx?SlotID=228983 (limited to 25) https://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/SlotScoreDetail.aspx?SlotID=170462 (limited to 105) https://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/SlotScoreDetail.aspx?SlotID=150491 (limited to 500) https://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/SlotScoreDetail.aspx?SlotID=156484 (limited to 500) https://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/SlotScoreDetail.aspx?SlotID=228164 (limited to 500) I also note that the CGC Registry Census Report is not working properly for these two comics - please correct this. Thank you :-) Stephen

I have been interested in variant covers as my awareness of comic collecting increases. Reading this thread has only increased my interest. As at August 2019, according to my research, the Top 10 comics with multiple numbers of different/variant covers is shown below. 10: US Avengers #1 (2017), 64 variant covers 9: Harley Quinn #1 (2016), 79 variant covers 8: Star Wars #1 (2015), 85 covers 7: Detective Comics (1937) #1000, 86 covers 6: Vampirella #1 (2019), 89 covers 5: Dark Knight III, The Master Race #1 (2016), 91 covers =3: Godzilla: Kingdon of Monsters #1 (2011), 104 covers =3:Batman #50 (2016), 104 covers 2: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #666, 145 covers (including 141 comic shop variants) 1: The Walking Dead #1 (2003), 246 covers (including 151 comic shop variants) as described in my Journal - see below

@BladeTX - I have two copies of this. I believe there were just 500, all given out at the NYCC 2013. They were both in great condition, and I had one of them CGC slabbed - came back at 9.8. Happy to offer you the other one (which remains bagged but raw). If you want to trade, perhaps look at my 2003 with Variant set, and offer me something I don't have at 9.8? Regards Stephen

Hi Jason, Welcome to the boards! The additions of these have already been requested, and no doubt Mollie will deal with adding them in due course. For future reference, it is probably worth looking over earlier addition requests to save yourself some time and avoid duplications. Best wishes Stephen

I have been thinking about the overall timeline for the TV shows. I have found this apparently well-researched link to the 3632 days (the whole TWD story so far is about 10 years) between the Wildfire virus first reanimating corpses / 3500 days since the "global outbreak" (this latter being 59 days before Rick wakes up in season 1, episode 01) and the end of season 9. For example, from the global outbreak, which is suggested in real-world time as either 7 August or 14 October 2010, the CDC self-destructs on day 64, on the fifth day after Rick woke up. Abraham and Glenn die on day 598. Rick and Jadis depart by helicopter on day 1207 (3 years and 4 months). The pikes are on day 3407 (9 years and 4 months). It really helped me to start to understand the "time jumps". The second link is to the FTWD timeline, which is of 994 days (just over 2.5 years) from Season 1, episode 01 up to the Season 5 mid-season break. TWD: https://walkingdead.fandom.com/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_TV_Show_Timeline FTWD: https://walkingdead.fandom.com/wiki/Fear_The_Walking_Dead_Timeline It is not always clear how the two stories occur in parallel. It seems however reasonable to me to assume that the timelines are concurrent, as the global outbreak would likely be the same day across the US (+/- a day or so).

I'm SO excited. My wife and I went to Walton and Forsyth in downtown Atlanta in May 2017, and saw the place where the Season 1 pilot / episode 01 finale was filmed (Rick/tank/walkers). Today, I have just booked for May 2020 for us to go back to Atlanta and Senoia (we have a hotel booked in 'Woodbury') to see some of the other TWD locations. I can barely contain my excitement :-)

Yes. I have Argentinian, Italian, Mexican and Serbian CGC-slabbed comics in my collection.

Anyone heard of any additional covers for final issue #193? A retailer "thank you" edition, perhaps?

Happy to help, Mollie: 1. To the WD (2003 Complete with Variants) set: 191 191 Second Printing 192 192 Sketch Edition (a blank cover, but suggest 'Sketch Edition' to be in the same naming convention as the similarly presented #109 and #150) 192 Commemorative Edition 193 193 Second Printing 193 Convention Edition (same naming convention as #181). 2. To the WD (2003) set: 191 192 193 Unless there are any future surprises, this should conclude these sets. Hope this helps. Regards Stephen Thanks, Stephen. That was just a note to myself that someone wrote in to customer service asking for WD to be updated. I normally hide them, so you guys don't get confused. Walking Dead should be up-to-date now. (I'll miss Walking Dead)

Ditto revat and theCapraAegagrus. It is your collection, and so my advice would be to collect what you like. Remember that not everyone will like what you like, so bear this in mind if you think you might sell your collection or items from it one day. The 'Sharpie' https://www.sharpie.com is probably the best pen to use, as it is the most permanent on shiny surfaces.

I ship from the UK. Our post offices are no fans of PO Box addresses. So I ship to the full CGC address: CGC, 5501 Communications Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34230, USA I also insure to the full replacement value of the comics. Hope this helps. Good luck (and high grades) with your first submission. SWA

Thanks for considering this, Yorik, and for replying. You your questions: Yes and Yes. By your reasoning, CGC should remove the photograph and notes symbols too (as when you open the specific book, both are showing). But I remain of the view that a symbol to highlight the book as an SS would be a welcome addition. I hope there are a few like-minded supporters out there?

I use Imgur, and have been very happy with their service so far. I don't have huge numbers of photos stored there, but they do link nicely into html and other web pages.

Oh, I thought you had overlooked 193/2nd. I just like the Registry to reflect the full collection at any point in time. I'm sure we both do :-) I noticed that you had requested that the 193 SDCC Convention Edition was added - the convention was not held until this weekend 18-21 July, so suspect that had not been submitted/graded either! Well done in the CGC Awards today - I am very pleased for you :-) Regards Stephen

Hi Mollie! Please also add to the Walking Dead (2003 Complete with Variants) set the following issue: Walking Dead #193 Second Printing Thank you as ever - appreciated. Regards Stephen

A couple of weeks have passed since I posted this. How do I provoke a reply from CGC policy-makers?

I hear that AMC will present the season 10 trailer at the show’s Comic-Con panel on Friday, July 19, in San Diego. If you can't wait, show-runner Angela Kang has been talking to Entertainment Weekly about the new season:

Likely "Convention Edition". There is already a Second Printing.

Hi BladeTX, It's called a "Chat Board" or forum so we can "chat" and discuss matters. Such a chat pre-supposes that different people will have different views. You have read mine, and I am happy to hear yours. You may regard my view "petty", but I reserve the right to express it, whether or not it accords with yours. As I said, I'm not a fan of multiple-upon-multiple, duplicated sets as has evolved in some of the titles you have mentioned. I have nothing to add, so lets move on :-) Cheers Stephen

#100 had twenty variants - see:

Ditto 100%. Sad :-(

The New York Times is reporting it: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/arts/design/walking-dead-ending-comic.html

I love SS books. I have about 100. All of my books are listed in the CGC Registry. There is a small symbol in column #5 of the Registry which is presented when a book has one or more photograph/s, and a second symbol when a book has notes. Q. Is it possible that CGC could add a third symbol in column #5 (or elsewhere) to denote a Signature Series book?