Thanks for the welcome, everyone. I will check out those venues that were mentioned. Unfortunately, here in MA., the comic conventions little to do with comic books, and more to do with raking in the dollars by charging exorbitant prices to meet celebrities.
I know it'll be a challenge tracking these down, and I don't mind the cost... heck, I'll even pay extra for the right issues. Usually when I add something to my (small, but growing) collection, I force myself sell something else to balance off the cost. Sometimes, as time goes on, I feel a little "bored" even with issues I used to love. So if anyone here feels that way, and wants to make some cash for their next purchase, let me know