StephenWA

30 minutes ago, Sensei Ryan said:

 where did you hear this? Any more info would be appreciated so we can determine if it’s legit or not...

The covers for #194 and #195 are on Charlie's FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/CharlieAdlard/

11 minutes ago, Sensei Ryan said:

How about this instead, Stephen... just don't compete in those sets.    Other than you not wanting them, there's no reason not to have them.  There are 65+ books in one set I requested and 150+ in the other, which is by far MORE than the Walking Dead Italy or Argentina (or Magazine, Weekly, etc...I could go on and on - or Survivors' Guide as there are only 4 of those).  My counter to your argument is just to kindly say to you to not participate in them if you don't want them.  I could also make your same argument that your foreign editions you want to create sets for could also be custom sets, too, so there's no need for them to be their own sets due to lack of interest, either.  I'm not going to say that, though, because I know you want them created.  To me, there is more than a valid reason to create these sets above as there are more of those than all but 3 of the current Walking Dead sets that already exist (go check them out yourself in the W section if you need validation of this).

Based on your argument, there are hundreds of sets that already exist in the registry that do not need to exist because they already exist in 'complete with variants' sets.  I'll be more than happy to provide examples if you need me to. 

Whatever happens Ryan, I will (try to!) collect those 200+ editions in due course. I will list them in the "main" Complete with Variants set where they are already present (you might know that I helped Mollie to create the correct listing of the #1 store editions). If CGC decides to create your two new sets, I would set up competitive sets and add mine / duplicate my listings there too. That was not the point I was making.

It is not a "size" thing. The Survivors Guides are unique, and not duplicated elsewhere, despite being just 4 comics.

Likewise, Italian editions (etc.) are unique and not duplicated. I want to collect them. If others don't want to compete, they don't have to.

You say "there are hundreds of sets that already exist in the registry that do not need to exist because they already exist in 'complete with variants' sets." For me, I feel that this creation of duplication was a mistake, and creates work for Mollie. I agree with you (if that's what you said) that these endless set duplications do not need to exist. I'd like to see the TWD sets remain unique and un-divided, instead of infinite sub-sets of duplicates (as there are as you say "hundreds of" in other series).

Kind regards

Stephen

On 4/16/2019 at 7:10 PM, ExNihilo said:

If you get a blue label, the signature will count as a defect and negatively impact the grade.

If you get a green label, the book will be graded as though the signature was not there and it will be labeled as "Name written on cover."

Hi ExNihilo,

I have a few pre-signed books I'd like CGC-slabbed too. This short answer helped me a lot. Can you suggest/estimate what the grade drop might be on a blue label for a signature / "a name" written in sharpie on the cover?

Thank you in anticipation of your help.

Regards

Stephen

On 6/19/2019 at 12:06 AM, Sensei Ryan said:

Hey Mollie!

I would like to request two sets to be made:

1. Walking Dead: 15th Anniversary Variants (containing only the reprints of issue #'s 1, 2, 7, 19, 27, 48, 53, 92, 98, 100, 108, 127, 132, 167, & 171) - should be 65 books total with covers A, B, C, D (& E when applicable) 

&

 2. Walking Dead: 15th Anniversary Store Variants (containing all 150+ of the English only printed store variants that are currently in the Complete w/ Variants registry set)

Thank you!

Ryan 

Ryan, Mollie

I'm not so sure about this. All of these variants are already in the existing Complete with Variant sets. I don't see any value in breaking them out to make these two new sets. If this WAS a good, idea, we could progress as a result to an almost infinite number of sets - odd numbers, even numbers, #1-100, #49-100, #101-xxx, editions with and without walkers on the cover, editions with and without Letter Hacks, and so on and so on.

Sorry, Ryan - I'm against this. Let's just have, collect and enjoy non-repetitive TWD sets!

Kind regards

Stephen

I have no problem making any sets that make sense and that are within reason. There are a billion repeating sets in the Registry... 

His request seems fine to me. 

On 6/25/2019 at 10:51 AM, Sensei Ryan said:

Hey Mollie!

Can you add the following books to The Walking Dead (Complete with Variants) set?

Walking Dead #191

Walking Dead #191 Second Print

Walking Dead #192

Walking Dead #192 Sketch Edition (Blank)

and can you add the following books to the Walking Dead (2003) set?

Walking Dead #191

Walking Dead #192

Thank you!
Ryan

There will also be a #192 'Commemorative Edition' coming shortly to add to the Complete with Variants set - please, Mollie.

Regards

Stephen

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 presents 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?

6 hours ago, BladeTX said:

I had something cool happen on this book.  An online dealer was selling #27 on eBay with Kirkman and Adlard signatures.  He stuck pretty firm to $400 which was a bit more than I wanted to pay and we ended up I think at $375.   Book arrives and it is 3 signatures - Kirkman, Adlard AND Rathburn.   Entire creative team since Adlard was doing covers and inks then.  Rathburn gray tones.   I was very pleasantly surprised.

I had a look at some of your books in the Registry last night. You have some AWESOME books in your TWD set! I agree with you - that #2 with the fine sketch is very nice.

19 hours ago, Sensei Ryan said:

These have dried up on the secondary market and did so quickly after release (kind of how the Hero Initiative covers did but there were 4 times of those available, at least).  I saw numerous of the 25 come up for sale either at auction or fixed price (and only 2 that were already graded) so maybe at most 11 came up for sale (I'm assuming the rest were kept by the finders of them).  When one pops up you should def try to go for it, whatever character it happens to be.  The only 'character' sketches I saw go up for sale were Rick, Andrea, Glenn and the rest were walkers (it would be nice to know how many characters there were in all of the sketches).  There was one up for a long time after for a ridiculous amount and it eventually sold (I'm just not sure for how much).

I know the story of the one up for ages (8000 GBP or 10000 GBP, I recall). I was sold privately within a batch of slabbed comics. Same guy I bought my 9.8SS Survivor Guides from. I will go for it if I see one for sale. If you see same, I'd be pleased for a heads up. Cheers, Stephen

On 5/1/2019 at 3:52 AM, Sensei Ryan said:

Forgot about this one in my collection...it's my favorite slabbed sketch I own.  I can't believe with the rarity of these that there isn't more talk about them but maybe that's why there isn't more talk about them  

 

 

This comic is SUPER-rare - just 25 of. One showed up on eBay two years ago (just after it was released). I thought I'd get if for 1000 GBP, but I was outbid. I'd still love one now :-)

Mollie,

I have just acquired 1-57 of: The Walking Dead (Italy) and ask that you create a set for me to add them to, as follows:

#1: First Print, Second Print, Third Print, Lucca Comics Variant (2012), Zombie Walk Verona (2012), Free Promo, 10th Anniversary / Lucca Comic Con

#2 - 10

#10: Falcomics Variant (2013)

#11-12

#12: Lucca Comics and Games Variant (2013), Lucca Comics and Games Error (2013)

#13-18

#18: Napoli Comic Con (2014)

#19-24

#25: 16 variants (suggest A-P)

#26-27

#27: Website Variant, Zombie Walk Venice Variant (2015)

#28-30

#31: Cover A, Cover B, SaldaPress Variant (Naples Comic Con)

#32: Cover A, Cover B

#33: Cover A, Cover B

#34: Cover A, Cover B

#35: Cover A, Cover B

#36: Cover A, Cover B

#37-43

#43: Adlard at Lucca Variant (2016)

#44-57

That's it. Thank you, Mollie.

Regards

Stephen

I love my new purchase. Do you? Signed sketch of The Governor by RK. A good job he found TM and CA to do the comic book art, eh?

On 4/19/2019 at 5:11 PM, Catwomancomics said:

I don't blame the seller for advertising unrestored because he thought it was.  He's only human.  He made the assessment to the best of his ability.

When CGC caught the restoration, the OP contacted the seller to give him the chance to make it right. Failing to make it right is unacceptable.  Own up to it.   Make it right.

Edit:  Even if the Op thought it was restored after seeing it in hand, the seller should accept a return and make it right.

I agree completely with Catwomancomics. To err is human. To fail to respond to the facts once known is unacceptable. The buyer has rights when he/she relies on the sellers assurance. eBay and/or your credit card company will help you. Good luck.

10 hours ago, BladeTX said:

Yeah, I expected that.  I heard it is the last book in the 8th volume since Compendium #3 so expected to be the end of Compendium #4.   Would figure there is something big at the end as a cliffhanger.    Like Compendium #3 ending at Issue 144 with heads on pikes.   Which kind of cracks me up, because Compendium readers needed to wait 4 years to find out how that resolved.   Adding to your speculation, the cover and teaser is out for #193 and it is definitely not in the Commonwealth...

Indeed. Bring on June!

I hear there’ll be some surprises for us in #192, June 5th (the last issue of volume 32)...

On 3/15/2019 at 12:07 PM, StephenWA said:

Hi Molly,

Please add to the Walking Dead (2003) & Walking Dead (2003 Complete with Variants) Registry sets the following issue(s):

Walking Dead #185

Walking Dead #185 Variant Cover (Sienkiewicz)

Walking Dead #186

Walking Dead #186 Variant Cover (Sienkiewicz)

Walking Dead #187

Walking Dead #188

Walking Dead #189

Thank you,

Stephen

 

Mollie

Thank you for adding these. Please can you move the TWD --script Book to below issue 189 so as not to interrupt the main 1-189 run (it is presently showing below the 184 variant).

Thank you,

Stephen

On 3/16/2019 at 5:07 PM, BladeTX said:

Eh, I did a couple minutes of science research on this and it depends on how much "give" that elevator had when he hit it..  All I know after watching a bunch of Mythbusters episodes is a 50g hit to your body (50 x gravity) will almost surely kill you - in addition to broken bones and such, your internal organs get messed up..   I found a gravity G calculator online, have to assume it is accurate.   The highest recorded g level and survival rate was a NASA test guy that held 46g for a few seconds.  Apparently he lived another 45 years without long tern effects.  If you fall 20 feet and stop extremely quickly (4 centimeters), it is 150g force, guaranteed deadly if you land flat (leg and spine compression would have more give).  But if that elevator had some give in the cables from Beta's weight, a 1 meter deceleration would only be 20g - easily survivable.   Sorry to get all geeky on ya'll.  Stephen got me started.  I'm blaming him!

Trust me. I have been blamed for much worse : - )

I just still think its fun that this is the scene in series 9 of a zombie apocalypse series that we (three) find so unbelievable.....

Tee hee...  And ditto (Ryan) - can't wait for the next instalment...

10 hours ago, Sensei Ryan said:

Here's my take on that...he didn't fall that far...wasn't it like 2-3 stories tops?  While that IS a long fall, on a very hard top of an elevator surface, it IS survivable...with all that adrenaline pumping in him from the fight he - theoretically - could have just gotten really frickin' sore and bruised after that (best case scenario) so I think it's believable.  Dude's a hoss and if it was as shallow as 2 stories then it makes it even that more plausible.  Just my take on it...

 

This seems an important enough issue for NASA to have taken a look at it; see http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nas...

Apparently, terminal velocity of a human body is about 53 meters per second. That is, if you free fall, that is as fast as your mass to air resistance will allow you to fall. Acceleration occurs up to that point; after 3 seconds you are going 1/2 terminal velocity.  After 8 seconds about 90% of terminal velocity.

So, assume 6 seconds of fall at 1/2 the terminal velocity rate = 26 m/sec.   

6 x 26 is over 150 meters; about 500 feet give or take.  You are almost certainly dead... many decimal places into the 99th percentile. Up to about 12m/sec you will likely survive.  So you can fall for maybe up to nearly 2 seconds and have a good hope of surviving.  That sounds like maybe 20-25 feet or 6-8 meters. Did Beta fall about that far, or further?

A 3-second fall is probably fatal if landing on a hard surface like the top of a lift car.

The middle would probably be a normal distribution between survival and death between 7 meters and, say, 25-30 metres where you would virtually always die.

Hi Molly,

Please add to the Walking Dead (2003) & Walking Dead (2003 Complete with Variants) Registry sets the following issue(s):

Walking Dead #185

Walking Dead #185 Variant Cover (Sienkiewicz)

Walking Dead #186

Walking Dead #186 Variant Cover (Sienkiewicz)

Walking Dead #187

Walking Dead #188

Walking Dead #189

Thank you,

Stephen

On 3/11/2019 at 9:44 AM, MediumLover said:

How bout that ending, didn't see that coming

I found myself thinking "no-one could survive such a fall".

Then I realised how ridiculous it was that this had surprised me so much in a show about zombies....

On 3/5/2019 at 4:10 AM, BladeTX said:

So my wife and teenage daughter are watching the Bachelor so I have 2 hours of a mind-numbing show to deal with.  I was updating my TWD Registry Set and I noticed that I had not updated my census numbers in my spreadsheet since July, 2018 and it's pretty easy to do once you open up the list of issues.  Note that I only concentrate on Books 1-50, with a preference toward Signature Series.

So I'm a bit of a data geek but I noticed some really interesting stuff, at least to me.  To keep sane, I used "U" for Universal and "SS" for Signature Series.  Here's what I found:

* Issue 1 in 9.8 U increased from 801 to 834 and 9.8 SS 145 to 155 with 97 new certifications total.  Not too exciting but gives a new baseline.  I assume like certified coins (prior hobby) the pop reports overstate because people crack and upgrade or SS without sending the old label.

* Issue 2 is really interesting.  9.8 U increased from 181 to 188 but 9.8 SS increased from... wait for it... 38 to 38.  #2, #6 and #8 are the only issues in the Top 10 to have 0 increase in 9.8 SS over the past 8 months.  And #6 has 41 and #8 has 72. Really surprising only 38 for #2.

* Issue 4 had only 1 9.8 U increase, from 224 to 225 and 9.8 SS from 55 to 58.  Not much action there.

* Issue 5 had just 1 9.8 SS increase from 42 to 43.

* Issue 6 had no change in 9.8 SS, still at 41

* Issue 10 had a pretty good increase overall from 835 to 873 but only 10 in 9.8 U and 1 in 9.8 SS.  So this confirms my hypothesis that as the series goes on, it is harder and harder to add 9.8 level books.

* Again reinforcing the theory, Issue 11 had 16 new certifications but only 3 in 9.8 U and 0 in 9.8 SS

* Continuing on, a general result seems to be only 5%-10% of new certifications get 9.8 U and a miniscule 0%-3% get 9.8 SS.  This is far lower than the existing ratios of 9.8 U and 9.8 SS to the total, meaning perfect raw books are getting tough to hit 9.8.

* #19 had a whopping 98 new certifications but only 2 new in 9.8 SS.  Still 1 lone 9.9 U. 

* NONE of the really tough books with < 20 in 9.8 SS had any new issues in the 8 months.

* In fact, no books after #19 added SS except Issue 27 (2) Issue 43 (1)

* The hardest issue in 9.8 SS remains #39 at only 7.  Just 1 more than the 35 Error.

* Random fun fact.  While I searched only 1-50 and other books I own in 9.8, shockingly the issue with the most 9.8s is not #1, it is #108.  Top 5 in 9.8 U+SS: #108 (1,667); #127 (1,151); #100 (1,064); #1 (989); #19 (755).  It's *possible* another issue is in here but I randomly selected the all the big first appearances and the rest are lower.

* Just last week Issue #22 9.8 Universal sold on eBay for $217.  I was shocked - most of the other books under 25 would be less than $100 and even in Signature Series that would be high.   However, Issue #22 stands at just 54 in 9.8 U and 14 in 9.8 SS.  Lowest regular issue 9.8 in the Top 48.

I hope at least someone beside me found this interesting.   Lots of interesting tidbits (and hidden deals) within the TWD CGC Census! 

 

No way did you seek and find all that in two hours! Completely, 100% interesting. Keep up the good work!

Cheers

Stephen

On 2/19/2019 at 12:54 AM, BladeTX said:

Hi ya'll,

    You may notice a change in the point value of your Walking Dead Registry sets.   Back in October, I asked Mollie to re-evaluate the points for Issue #2 given it is the lowest regular issue print run and has 1/4 as many in 9.8 as #1.  Only 16.5% achieve a 9.8, I believe because these books were actually READ instead of many #1's getting immediately bagged and boarded for speculation.  So she bumped the 9.8 Universal points from 400 to 2,880 and SS from 440 to 3,168.   Obviously this creates a +248 positive swing for collections with a #2 in 9.8 Signature Series versus Universal.    But IMO opinion well justified and Mollie followed-up on my research - you can see it in the "2018 This Score Needs a Fixin'" thread.  

Yes - I agree the revaluation: +2480 swing for 9.8 Universal and +2728 swing for 9.8 Signature Series.

Did you intend the #2, Second Printing was also re-evaluated? There are even fewer of those...

There are probably some other issues in the TWD sets that need attention too...

4 minutes ago, Sensei Ryan said:

Who else is ready besides me for the new episode tonight?!? 

In the UK, we have to wait 24 hours - we get it Monday night at 9pm (followed by Talking Dead).

But yes. SUPER-excited for more Whisperers....

On 2/11/2019 at 12:19 AM, BladeTX said:

Hi Stephen, please re-read my post.  The 60,814 is for the regular monthly TWD issue #184.

The Number (as reported by Diamond) of the 15th Anniversary Adlard cover plus the 151 store variants is 106,090.    So yes, this makes sense as it is well above the minimum order quantity plus includes the Adlard variant.

The #1 15th Anniversary (31,043) is a total of the 4 variants as drawn by cover artist David Finch.

Hope this clears it up.

Very clear - thank you again :-)

23 hours ago, BladeTX said:

Hi Stephen,

   Yeah the 1:100s are not core to my collection but given the rarity, I might get some.

The Rank Order of the 15th Ann Variant Cover reprints is as follows:

1 - 31,043

19 - 30,864

100 - 20,914

2 - 19,011

27 - 17,944

7 - 16,852

53 - 16,766

108 - 16,662

48 - 16,637

167 - 16,361

127 - 16,168

92 - 16,082

171 - 15,847

132 - 14,859

98 - 13,540

So all versions of 98 are more than twice as rare as 19.

 

 

Can I just re-check the numbers on the #1?

Yesterday you mentioned 60,814. Above you mentioned 31,043. Is this something/anything to do with the store variants (by my calculations 151 store variants x 500 copies minimum order = 75,500)?

Do you know which is correct? Sorry to be "geeky"...

Thanks,

Stephen

Hi Mollie,

I am starting on a new TWD set - please create it: 

Set name: Walking Dead (Mexico) - as https://kamite.com.mx/87-the-walking-dead

The set should comprise:

• Comics 1-26
• Governor Special
• Tyreese Special
• Michonne Special
• 10th Anniversary Edition
• La Mole Comic Con edition - as CGC #1362895009
• Thank you,

Regards

Stephen