So, I submitted a copy of The Shadow #1 to be signed by Mike Kaluta. I submitted the comic through Desert Wind Comics, and when I submitted it, the comic was not signed by any member of the creative team. The cover was not written upon, nothing. I got the comic back this past weekend - yes, Kaluta did sign it, but it looks like maybe Denny O'Neill was sitting next to him or maybe visiting his table, and Denny signed it too. The comic got back to me with a green label - witnessed sig from Mike Kaluta, and then "Name Written in Marker on Cover". Just because I didn't pay the extra witnessing fee, they gave me back a qualified signature label. It seems unfair; couldn't CGC or Desert Wind have called me and asked if they could charge the additional witnessing fee (or have me mail a check) to get both signatures verified? The witness was (presumably) standing right there watching both creators. I guess it leaves a sour taste in my mouth for this whole witnessed signature thing. My submission for the McFarlane signing with CGC will be my last.
