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True, Mike turned 70 last year - time for him to actually enjoy some retirement! He's earned it.

Albedo was graded 9.4 way back in the day. Was thinking about re-submitting to see if it might get a 9.6.

Well, I guess I'll be the first member of this club. I guess I've been in it for while. I got all these books graded long before pressing was "a thing." (as is evidenced by the Red Label Albedo #2). So, does this get me into a special room at all the major cons?

Well, if you look at my icon to the left, Mike Zeck was already kind enough to draw me into the last continuity story he drew - G.I. Joe #21 back in 2003. Maybe one day I'll ask Gerhard to draw me... great artist and also friend. For me, that personal connection to the artist for something like this is as important as the end product itself. Ger was kind enough to draw a pic of my childhood home (see attached) - frankly, rather look at that than a picture of myself.

Not sure how many people realize that when Killing Joke was published in France in USA Magazine, it was released in installments and they commissioned a new painted Joker cover by Bolland and Liberatore for issue #36 (the installment in which Barbara Gordon gets shot). Although Liberatore ended up changing Bolland's layout slightly, the face is pure vintage Bolland Joker. For those that have never seen it... here you go! Published with a September 1988 cover date. I'm not sure this painted cover was ever published anywhere else.

Yes, nice pick-up... those first 30 issues are especially rare. - The Trimpes are the scarcest as Herb sold all his pages to the Donnelly's back in the 80's. Some of those were sold through the Comic Book Price Guide back then - I think $10 or $15. - The Vosburgs are the next scarcest as Mike gave many of his pages away to kids at shows back in the 80's, and as he explained it to me, he expected that many of them ended up tacked to their bedroom walls ad didn't expect many of them to still be around. - The Springers are a little easier. Frank sold most of his pages before he passed away - some went to a dealer overseas and some to a dealer in Canada. Howie had some in his collection. With the 2nd part of the Origin of Snake Eyes, pages from #27 are highly prized! Pages from #20 (Isherwood) may be the most common because I ended up selling or trading most of those over the last few years to dealers and collectors. I had gotten them from Geof many years ago. Anyway, a Vosburg page is a great pickup... and best of luck to all those others out there searching for their ultimate Joe art piece!

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Actually the COA for those came from American Comics, a third party who had them made.

How about Steranko or Romita Sr.? Some might also list Perez.

As a point of clarification, I want to note that Punisher portfolio plate that is attributed to Mike Zeck and Phil Zimelman only includes original painted art by Phil Zimelman. The B&W overlay is a copy of Zeck's original art and he did sign this piece, but this is the original color blueline art by Zimelman. https://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=846048

If you care to see the page live, it's currently on display at the Marvel: Universe of Super-Heroes exhibit that is currently at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. I don't think it's selling again anytime soon.

A nice DD #1 interior page by Everett sold for over $100k in San Diego. Since we're starting to break out X-Men #1 pages, that should be noted, but I don't think DD pages from another issue would garner that much. Similarly, other key issues by Kirby like JIM #83 and Avengers #1, and FF #5 and Dave Cockrum pages from X-Men Giant-Size #1 would get over $60k these days, but that's a combination of the art and the historic nature of these issues.

Just a reminder that this auction event will be taking place this Monday (Marvel's Daredevil) and Tuesday (Marvel's Luke Cage and Marvel's Iron Fist). You can participate in person in Valencia, CA or online at propstore.com/marvel. For online, just remember that you need to register in advance or the day of the auction.

Well, at least the forger tried to age the paper and sell the idea that it's real, but so many tells that it's a fake - No writing in the margins by Stan or Jack - The writing at the top isn't the way they would have written it in the 60's. - Blue pencil wasn't to common in the 60's - Shouldn't be a stamp like that on the back. Should be a CCA stamp. And, they filled out the publication info. incorrectly! Overall, looks like they took a blank piece of 70's Marvel stock with a stamp on the back and tried to draw the most expensive piece of comic art they could think of which hasn't surfaced to date.

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I talked with John and it’s scheduled to go out by End of day today.

The latest dealer list is on the site: https://torpedocomics.com/products/torpedo-comics-collectors-convention-attendee-tickets-july-14-2019 ComicLink will be there.

Yes, you can purchase tickets the day of the show or in advance at https://torpedocomics.com/collections/torpedo-con-2019/products/torpedo-comics-collectors-convention-attendee-tickets-july-14-2019.

Unfortunately, neither CGC or CBCS will be at the event this year, but looking at something with them next year.

San Diego is fast approaching and with that, we'll be hosting this year's Torpedo Comics Collectors Convention (last year aka the "LA Ultimate Show") in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 10AM -5PM. Consider a "preview+" for those attending San Diego as well as for those of you who can no longer attend that show. Last year's show was a huge success (thanks to many of you) so I've teamed up with John Dolmayan (of Torpedo Comics) to do it again - this time in the heart of Hollywood at the world-famous Palladium. Info. can be found here https://torpedocomics.com/collections/torpedo-con-2019/products/torpedo-comics-collectors-convention-attendee-tickets-july-14-2019. Tickets are only $10 and we think it's the best show of the year you can attend for the money. Yes, at this show, we do have comic art as well as higher-end comic book dealers, but we look at that as a positive, bringing twice as many serious collectors to the show as well as a variety of dealers that may x-over between the two. What's great about this show is that we're able to attract a wide variety of dealers from both coasts as well as some folks that don't normally set up at shows (even I'll be set up with a bunch of "fresh" stuff). And, this will the first spot many of the dealers coming into town for San Diego will show all their great new items - a "preview" the weekend before! Below is the list of comic art-related dealers that will be in attendance at the show: Albert Moy Art Cool Lines Art Nostalgic Investments (Bechara Malouf) Anthony's Comic Book Art Heroes and Legends (Myron Ross) Artwork World (Phillip Anderson) Glen Brunswick Josh Gray/Dan Pottick Saul Zimmerman Art Mark Levy / David Miller Kochart.com (Pete Koch) Genesis West (Mike Thibodeaux) IDW (Scott Dunbier) Chuck Costas' Cherry Blossom Explosion Comic Link Heroes Comics Neal Adams Prop Store Plus, there will be over 30 high-end comic book dealers (see the list on the site). I'd like to welcome all of those people on the West Coast as well as those in driving or flying distance to come on out. So, who's going to be able to make it this year?

Hard to believe... only ~2 weeks till the show - looking forward to seeing everyone there. A few updates on to pass along: Adds: Neal Adams, Prop Store, Nerdy Girl Comics Will Not Be Able to Make It: Frank Cho, Metropolis Comics Parking Public parking next door will be $15.

Yes, you'll get an e-mail as the show get a bit closer.

No chance that's a 1st printing - not with a modified newsstand price box and a direct sales Black Spidey head. The correct direct sales Spidey head is the webbed one with the Marvel "M" direct sales price box. That's a 3rd printing!

Yes, it's on the previous page, but I'll list here for ease. You can purchase ahead or buy at the door. https://torpedocomics.com/products/torpedo-comics-collectors-convention-attendee-tickets-july-14-2019

3, 4 & 5 - this was the first pack made available - 2nd printings, but not labeled inside (but have ad for G.I. Joe #11 inside) I believe 7, 29, and 36 were packed together as 2nd printings Don't remember a 28 reprint.