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On 3/8/2023 at 5:13 PM, Stronguy said:

A lot of time the stains are not entirely visible on the outside cover but really show up on the inside where the acid from the pages could have made it worse.

Thats a good point.

Here is a better close up of the top left, AND also a picture of the top right without the shadowing from the scuffs. 

On 3/8/2023 at 4:50 PM, Stronguy said:

Upper right seems to be suspect as does the spot about 2" from the left.  There is also a price "125" that appears to have been partially erased.

Thank you! 

I just checked again.

-The upper right is definitely shadows from the scuffed cased. 

-The spot two inches from the left is tiny and barely visible (i needed to take the photo and zoom to see it) and i am still not certain its a stain. I thought pencil mark for a second, but it looks more like the inner well is just stuck to the page there.

-Now that "125" WOW. it is absolutely impossible to see except for in your photo. (and if that was erased, would they call it a stain?). I don't seem to think so. 

Im baffled.

Am I going blind?

I recently received a 26 book submission back from CGC.  All the grades were spot on (+ or - a grade or two here and there) as I expected...... 

Except for one grade I am baffled by.  Thankfully, it wasn't a high dollar book, but it is a book I'd like a high grade copy of in my PC.

I was expecting a 9.4, possibly 9.6 on a good day, and it ended up receiving a 8.0.  

The (only) Grader's note states:  "light multiple stain on top of back cover" 

I am moving up in age and my vision isn't what it used to be........ I just don't see the stains!!!

I do notice something peculiar going on over the "I" in Zinger, however it doesn't look like staining and may even be inner well touching the book? The marks in the white space to the right of the ad seem to be shadows from the scuffed case. 

Can anyone notice the stains? If so are they likely cleanable? and lastly do these stains warrant an 8.0?

Thanks!

On 3/8/2023 at 9:37 AM, alexgross.com said:

JOKER 2: FOLIE A DEUX is a cool name. (madness for two) my alternative suggestion for a title is JOKER 2: SAISIE D"ARGENT (CASH GRAB) 

Thats harsh.  Funny, but harsh nonetheless. 

On 3/8/2023 at 9:33 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

well I got a prescreen pass to this as well  My accompaniment hasn't been as thrilled as I have, I guess that is to be expected in the scheme of things.

I'm happy, and yet have my own thoughts about these, and I'm just, glad that it is the time for comics. Whether it'll remain or burn out, I'm not aware, but I'll enjoy while it lasts.

Shazam was my dads comic as a kid, still remembers the story etc I guess that is something I can be happy about, internally  

My dad's too. Huge fan throughout his entire life. He would have loved to even see Elvis reading Captain Marvel Jr. #2 in the Elvis movie.  I wish he was alive to see not only Shazam on the silver screen, but how celebrated CBMs are in general. 

On 3/7/2023 at 7:52 PM, Bosco685 said:

 

“Two Post-credit scenes…. That are very telling for the future of Shazam”

The fact that James Gunn retweeted that comment makes me VERY hopeful. 

Sandberg was recently quoted saying something along the lines of: Shazam’s future in the DCU all depends on how well FOTG does $$$$ (I am not too hopeful about that one).

SHIPPED!! 

10/25/22 Economy Batch Received at CGC

10/25/22 Scheduled for Grading

03/01/23 GEI

03/03/23 QC

03/03/23 Shipped

Nice. About a calendar month faster than the posted 130 day TAT.

On 3/3/2023 at 5:56 AM, Key Largo Comics said:

And Shipped! 

 

Shipped this morning? 

If I have to see Jared Leto’s Joker one more time, I swear it will be my Super Villain Origin story. 

That’s ectoplasmic residue, commonly known as ghost slime. I appreciate everyone not wanting to scare you but this “newton ring” nonsense is a straight out lie. 
 

I hate to be the one to say it but that book is haunted.

What a pathetic advertising effort. I hope the -script is great and the movie will catch on through word of mouth.  Praying there’s a place for Shazam in the DCU. I’m fine if Zach Levi is replaced and the character is reimagined, but the kid in me will be heartbroken if FOTG is the last we see of Shazam.

On 3/1/2023 at 10:05 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:

Gunn would probably be a good fit for Superman, yes.

Fixed it for you. 

Speak of the devil.. I just had 2 Economy batches received at CGC on 10/25/22 go into GEI! 

On 3/1/2023 at 9:08 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:

Since they already announced that they're rebooting, I say there's no chance that this makes enough to be a part of the new DCU. Which isn't even new... Because there's remains of the old DCEU...

Sadly, I agree it likely won’t make enough.     However I hope to see a new version of Shazam in the DCU.   Gunn sensibility would be perfect for the Shazam Universe with its talking Tiger, worm mastermind, and uncle Dudley. 
 

On 2/28/2023 at 6:03 AM, Key Largo Comics said:

Received 10/18/22 to GEI yesterday. Pretty impressive. Economy definitely speeding up. 

Wow. That’s great news. 
 

Anyone have a Slow Economy shipped back today or last week? Trying to gauge what Slow Economy submission dates are being return now.

Thanks!

On 2/23/2023 at 7:06 PM, KCOComics said:

It will not spread to other books as long as it's bagged and boarded. 

Honestly, I would just enjoy owning it. Not much you can really do. Just proper storage condition and bags / boards. 

Foxing on the back cover can spread to your board though, which then could spread back to your book in a different spot. I have one book in my entire collection that keeps doing this. I change the board periodically. Only foxxed up book I own that does this. Makes no sense to me. 

On 1/14/2023 at 10:35 PM, Lazyboy said:

Even more DCs:

 

 

 

Very cool. Final issue of Power of Shazam is an homage to the final issue #35 of Shazam! From the 1970’s.

Makes sense. I am sure we will see a lot of the Peacemaker Team in Waller.  I want as much Vigilante time as possible. Funniest sociopath ever.

On 1/31/2022 at 8:22 PM, William-James88 said:

That is one of the most gorgeous 4.5s I have ever seen.

Here's another one for the thread, my Master Comics 33. It is worth slabbing in almost any grade and yet there are only 14 on the census, and two of those are restored.

What an amazing cover!  Mac Raboy was something else.

On 2/13/2023 at 3:00 PM, The Commissioner said:

I wish there was more consistency with DC movies (as many of you have pointed out above). But after watching the trailer, this movie actually looks pretty good. You can never have enough Batman IMO.

I agree. Consistency is the whole point of Gunn's reboot.  It does look really good though and if it does a good job explaining the transition from the DCEU then the timing couldn't be better. 

On 2/12/2023 at 5:47 AM, Bosco685 said:

 

Looking forward to this trailer more than I was before the big DC takeover. 
 

Quite frankly, I don’t care. I know you don’t want to hear that, but I don’t care. I’ve never seen a DC movie, DC-based movie that I’ve liked ever.

So basically every DC movie…… past, present, and future… either sucked, sucks, or will suck? Give me a break.

Based on this quote alone, I’ll take Dixon’s cantankerous opinion on Gunn’s future slate with a grain of salt. 
 

On 2/9/2023 at 1:34 AM, Tatterdamillion said:

 

, a bland, cold, lifeless slab of yeasty flacid bread with catsup and velveeta (or that is what it seems).

 

Who says “CATSUP”? Did you send this message via telegram? It’s not 1812 buddy.