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On 9/4/2020 at 3:04 AM, ESeffinga said:

Without knowing anything, it almost looks to me like they printed that from the sort of scan they'd send to Dave Stewart after the black levels had been fixed, and the paper knocked back to a clean white. All Mignola's blacks tend to be "thin" and splotchy. have been for ages. Shame the repro didn't capture that. Were all the pages this black adjusted, or only certain ones?

Was surprised to see the difference. It’s almost as if Scott didn’t get the art that was being compared and only received the pre-color corrected for that page. That edition actually has lots of pages where Mike’s “splotchy” blacks are clearly visible. Guess he couldn’t get hold of that collector.

Re: Mylar - the recommendation by BCW is large poly bag as it stretches with the weight of the book instead of tearing. The bags used for “Ditko is...” large format books can be used.

Re: AE generally. I have Hellboy, Thor (Simonson), LE GXM Cockrum, Bone, and Chinatown (Powell), Grasscutter (Sakai) & Wrightson in the IDW format. They’re all spectacular. I focus on getting the signed/remarked versions If available or the sdcc version which is tricky sometimes. They’re stored in a closet on a good shelf laying flat. I toss the boxes but get why people keep them. In case IDW is reading: WTB Corben & Darrow. aeindex.org is a great resource for these in case it hasn’t been mentioned.
 

Has anyone seen a copy of these issues in the wild?

This series is an exclusive giveaway for users of the Dynamics ePlate Credit Card Device, users are given a digital page for every $35 spent (double if spent on TFAW or the Dark Horse Digital store) and once all 32 pages per issue are earned the full digital comic is emailed to them and once all five digital issues have been earned a physical copy will be sent to the user. 

They were collected in a trade which is easy to find but I haven't seen any of the physical copies. I see where they promise physical copies but I can't imagine too many users getting to those spend levels on a failed card. Did any even printed? 

I searched all of CGC's forums for details but nothing. Would love to find them or if not, at least confirm that there was in fact a print run.

On 10/7/2020 at 8:15 PM, munster said:

Paypal, money order or zelle

No probies or hall of shamers 

The Goon #1 First appearance of Goon and Franky 

CGC 9.8 $1800 shipped in the USA

Last sale on the census $1920 in Sept.

CGC 9.6 $800 shipped in the USA 

Last sale on the census $825 in Sept. 

Best Cellars 1 Cgc 9.2 Goon prototype $300 shipped in the USA 

Willing to do a combo deal. 

Claim Goon 9.8 per DM. 

6 hours ago, Rich_Henn said:

Goon #7 CGC 9.8 s/s Eric Powell and Mike mignola $245

Claimed per DM

Great seller. Easy to work with and excellent shipping.

Same happening for me. Safari, Mac Fully up to date if it helps.

I’m doing a claim sale with a few bonuses on IG including free Venom 25 2nd, fcbd, and random slabs depending on amount purchased. 10% off if you mention this post in your DM: https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=b6yszzq6wxtb&utm_content=evzj68x

Additionally, I’ve got a few slabs such as UF4 and a highest grade Krystal up on eBay. DM through IG if you want a deal on either site.
 

Thank you

I’m doing a claim sale with a few bonuses on IG including free Venom 25 2nd, fcbd, and random slabs depending on amount purchased. 10% off if you mention this post in your DM: https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=b6yszzq6wxtb&utm_content=evzj68x

Additionally, I’ve got a few slabs such as UF4 and a highest grade Krystal up on eBay. DM through IG if you want a deal on either site.
 

Thank you

23 hours ago, TheBatPastor said:

I'm not familiar with what your talking about. Could you expand on that idea?

 

You bet, CBCS has the ability to verify existing signatures and the result is a verified yellow label. https://www.cbcscomics.com/verified-signature-program

Just my $.02, now that CBCS uses the Becket signature verification process (which is crazy good), I see little reason to use CGC for slabbing books with existing sigs. 

3 hours ago, rjahn98 said:

6 Connecting Covers - Inhyuk Lee Variant, Sold as Set, all in the VF+ to NM- range - $18

Age Of X-Man Prisoner X #1

Age Of X-Man X-Tremists #1

Age Of X-Man Apocalypse And The X-Tracts #1

Age Of X-Man Amazing Nightcrawler #1

Age Of X-Man Marvelous X-Men #1

Age Of X-Man Nextgen #1

 

Yeah, that’s a real one imo and I have quite a few. Cbcs can verify his easily. Also, great book!

First time considering Trinity for a very high grade slabbed book which will need to be cracked for signing by Adam Hughes. Anyone had experience with these guys opening a book before?

It’s a legit 9.8, no missed flaws by CGC. highest on census and one of 2. Should I even bother?

On 7/11/2020 at 11:43 AM, CyberSnake said:

1. Alan Moore & David Lloyd
2. McFarlane
3. Ben Edlund 
4. Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso
5. Cormac McCarthy (Impossible and not the place to ask. Just floating it out into the simulation) 

+100 for Ben but sadly unlikely.

If you want 5, ping the owner of Mystery Pier in Hollywood. He told me that he could make it happen and I’m sure they’d send it wherever you wanted it with a creator note if that’s even possible. Cheers!

On 7/27/2020 at 6:05 PM, GFlo said:

- Adam Hughes

- Jeff Dekal

- Frank Cho

Hughes is doing one for trinity comics soon. Check their FB page.

On 8/30/2020 at 6:03 AM, Wolverinex said:

How can I order it and how is it different from the Omnibus?

I ordered it through DCBS but you should search “in stock trades” too. Yeah, it’s a larger format book than the Omni. Not sure what will happen to it now that DC is restructuring their efforts though.

On 10/29/2019 at 11:23 AM, elibowman said:

Had tried that, though I haven't posted any pics. Here is a snip from one of the better competitor's slabs that I think looks like mine (at least the first half of the sig sure does).

On the off chance you’re still wondering about this (I think it’s real btw as he uses a brace now), submit to cbcs for verification. Their tech is legit.

On 8/24/2020 at 8:08 PM, IMRavnos said:

I am just curious why it seems that a lot of times, books with Cameos, partial appearances or First Appearances are not on the label for a lot of 2020 books, heck even 2019 books.  I get that likely it is just because CGC is utterly and completely bombarded by submissions which makes knowing every single Key Appearance, hidden, partial, cameo or full, next to impossible to catch.  However, the Venom series and Thor series of Donny Cates is blowing up as far as new characters, and the labels, not really catching them all.

 

Example : 

Venom 25

 

• 1st cameo appearance of Codex
• 1st cameo appearance of Virus

 

Thor 4 :

1st cameo appearance of the Black Winter

. Thor 5 :

1st full appearance of The Black Winter

maybe 6 and 7 who knows, none in the wild as far as I know yet.

 

Not a complaint, as I said, I have sneaking suspicions as to why this is the case.  However, it would be helpful if the labels had these ASAP in my opinion.

I just realized today that all of the Strange Academy 1st appearances actually appeared in Thor 2 because of the massive Preview section in the back. This has to have been covered somewhere no?

On 7/22/2020 at 8:30 AM, MagnusX said:

I am Happy to add to the Omnibus collection: Planetary.
Now a few thoughts.

* The book arrived with dents in the four corners
and I was surprised I don't give a f...
* I already own the run minus number one
* This omnibus include books that I have never read
Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (2003),
Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta (2002), and
Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World (2000).
 

I am happy to have the whole story in one book
even with dents.
Its really a great read,
I want them together,
and read them as a whole story.

At some point I am going to sell my singles
but that is in the future.

Now; Sharing my life as a little kid,
I use to spend a few weeks at my aunt house every year
my uncle have a huge collection of custom bound comic books bind together
I spend hours reading and looking at them.
The one I most remember was his Black Hawk collection
and one in particular with a Evil Whell.

I guess that is why I enjoy
Whole collections on a single book.

 

I sold my Absolute Planetary years ago and saw this which looks great but I passed. Then I noticed DC put a single volume Absolute Planetary in solicits last month. Arrives this winter apparently. We’ll see if it gets cancelled. I can’t imagine this entire run in a single absolute format. Stoked.

A few tips...

I might have missed it, mobile search isn’t the best but if you’re collecting Conan Omnibuses the Dark Horse books (OOP) contain stories & imagery that won’t be reprinted in the Marvel re-releases this year. Worth the money even at high prices given the floppies cost an arm and a leg now.

I got really into Valiant with the 2012 relaunch and purchased all the deluxe editions, many of which are in the $150+ range which means nothing to me as won’t sell them.

Of all of the Sandman iterations I’ve read, Absolute is the winner as is the case with Preacher. It is not the case with the horribly recolored (lossy not just subjectively ugly) Saga of the Swamp Thing.

Goon Fancy Pants and Dark Horse Alien / Predator Deluxes are way undervalued. 

I also stopped buying “keys” in favor of waiting for the artist edition.

New to the process, would appreciate feedback if you're up for it. @World Devourer, @Phish&Comics, @Galen130. Thanks!

I purchased a book from @Phish&Comics and it was an excellent transaction. Thank you.

I purchased a book from @Galen130 and it was a seamless transaction.

Thanks all! Yeah, it’s already a signed blank cover so I’ll sort out a facilitator. Is there a list somewhere? I have the right creator agreements for when I do this from scratch but it’s a signed book that I bought.