MrBedrock

Bumping this- to do a con update for recent activity involving most of the Texas Comic Art Collectors at Comicpalooza 2017 in Houston, and Alamo City Comic Con 2017 last weekend:
 
First off- @Weird Paper and I had a booth selling Comics at Comicpalooza-
we had a smattering of comic art and pinups with us as well, sold a few things, nothing earth shattering.
Tom Coker used one of our extra badges for the show and Friday night we went out for dinner and beers  Tom's always fun to talk to, he's such a character and a very nice guy.
Saturday, Phil Churchill met up with us, and we talked art for awhile, stopped by @MrBedrock's booth, and discussed when we'd have the next comic art gathering, which we think will be fall in SA or Austin. We saw Clayton at the show, we saw @alxjhnsn, who has a much more extensive con report than I'm capable of writing.  PRC got an obscure Terry Austin portfolio from us and we tracked down Steve Leialoha and got him to sign one of the plates he inked, which he enjoyed seeing.  That evening Weird Paper, Abel, and I Ubered over to MrBedrock's store and had a lively dinner with him and his family. We talked about comics, art, business, music- always enjoy talking with Richard. 
Fast forward 2 weeks later- Alamo City ComicCon- which had one of it's strongest guest lists for artists so far: Neal Adams, John Cassaday, Sam Keith, Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and more.  We didn't set up for this show because we were just too exhausted from Comicpalooza to do it all again that soon.
I went to the show late afternoon Friday just to hang out and say high to dealer buddies (thanks for the badge @THB!) - it was almost a reunion of many of the dealers that were in Houston.  I saw vintage Sci Fi/ Fantasy Art collector Glynn Crain and was catching up with him and up walks Albert Moy.  I was surprised he'd come to this show, but he reps Cassaday and Keith, so he brought a small sampling of art for sale right next to Sam Keith and John Cassaday's tables. I hadn't seen Albert at a show in over a decade since I stopped going to SDCC and since this wasn't a hectic show like SDCC, Albert had more time to chat and hang out.
 I just missed seeing Mr, Bedrock before he drove back to Houston (he had 1 table at the show and left a man in charge), who had lunch earlier that day with Glynn and Albert.  After the show I drove Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning Illustrator John Picacio over to Glynn's because Moy and Cassaday were coming over and Picacio and Cassaday, both being Texas boys, were buds back when they were just starting their respective careers, so they had a reunion of sorts.  Somehow, Tom Coker, who seems to be everywhere, was Moy and Cassadays wheels for the evening, so we all hung out and had a very late dinner.   Lot's of good conversation, and Albert was very entertaining to say the least.  I'm not sure the show was worth his time sales-wise, but I hope he enjoyed himself. Hopefully Sam Keith did as well, this being only his second con appearance in the last 15 years.  Cassaday had some steady traffic, but it was never anything overwhelming that I could see.  
I enjoyed Alamo City from a social perspective, but didn't spend a dime-  I spent a couple hours Saturday at the show with a college friend because his 9-year-old son had never been to a con before.  My one take away:  I'm sick to death of Funko Pop! Bobbleheads and Fidget Spinners. They need to go away.
 
until next time- hopefully we will firm up a date for the next art get together.

By the way, I enjoyed your paper, Percival Popp and the Banality of Post-war Nihilism in America. 

One?

Just arrived:
 

 

A bit suspicious that you would know that. 

In Moscow.

Love that title, Rick...
 

I think Metro is grading in the dark.  The worst grading I have ever seen, other than certain non-comic dealer eBay sellers. 
Ted is fair. Bedrock is fair. Dave & Adams is good although I have mostly bought slabs there. Nacca is inconsistent- you may score something great or be disappointed. Blissard has been fair. 

I like bumping this thread periodically -- partly because I can never quite remember how it turned out! 
No surprise about Ritter.  My experience with Storms isn't good as Cheetah's was -- but small sample alert.  My experience with Heritage and Metro has also been worse.  My experience with Harley has been better.  Superworld Ted, someone else I buy from fairly frequently, wasn't on Cheetah's list, but I would say his grading can be shaky.  He more than makes up for it, imo, by being open-minded in pre-purchase discussions of grades and by being amenable to make-goods on significant misses. 

4 copies

Nine copies...

I bet yours is way nicer

Eight copies...

Two copies...amazingly both 8.5!
 

Eight copies...

A creative response might be fun "Well, there was a cash component, but the seller really wanted a left testicle. So I supplied him a left testicle, not mine of course. Not sure how many testes it would bring today but you're welcome to factor this into your calculation."

Four copies

You have good taste in moderns. Every comic fan should give The Goon a try. Eric Powell lives in Nashville, so back issues are plentiful here and I made sure years ago that I got copies of the Exploding Albatross and Avatar individual issue, and all of the DH trades as they come out. Excellent stuff. 
You should pick up Hillbilly (also by Powell) if you haven't already. Just as good. 

What a great thread. So many impressive books, the mind reels.
Here's my last 5.  They bring me joy, and I never tire of looking at them. This could all change once I sweep up all the Berk Mystery Mens. 

Not after I crack them out.

8 copies...
 

8 copies...