Silent Master Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Long time lurker. First time poster. Just got back from CGC an America's Elite #11 Variant that graded at 9.8. Is mine the only 9.8 out there so far? It's not in the census yet but I have no idea how often they update. Had a So Much Fun #63 come back a 6.0 as well. Made up for the not so nice grades my #155 and my Special #1 didn't come back with. (9.0 and 9.4). Quick story on how I acquired my America's Elite #11. I was a comic retailer back when the issue was originally solicited. Since I had in my head at the time that I personally wanted one of every Joe comic to go with my original art collection I decided to actually order 200 of the damn book. We're talking a book that my chain of 3 stores would've only typically ordered 50 copies max between all the stores. Needless to say a lot of regular #11s were in our blow out stock at cons. I can't imagine there were many actual retailers who hit the required # to get the variant especially since it wasn't a #1 or seemingly a truly significant issue or even cover to warrant the order. I know everyone here wants pics as proof so I'll try and post those this weekend. In the meantime you can view some of my art collection on CAF here: http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=13452 Thanks in advance for any responses to my questions at the top of this post. Howie WTTB's! Awesome OA from 155!!!! And excellent pick-up on the Elite #11 9.8!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Well anyone keeping up with the IDW - GI Joe: ARAH? 200th issue coming up in a few months! - Celebrating with and GI Joe/Transformers series kickoff for Free Comic Book Day and Transformers issue 100 with a connected sketch cover by Robert Atkins: (different continuity of course) I'm excited to see the series reach 200 (just bought the Hama sketch cover OA to celebrate!!) Plus with the Christmas season here I always think back to my favorite Christmases and what new GI Joe toys Santa brought me! Edited December 18, 2013 by Silent Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 No love for the IDW continuation at all??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Plus with the Christmas season here I always think back to my favorite Christmases and what new GI Joe toys Santa brought me! This brought a smile to my face. Nothing will ever beat the Christmas when I got the USS Flagg Aircraft Carrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Plus with the Christmas season here I always think back to my favorite Christmases and what new GI Joe toys Santa brought me! This brought a smile to my face. Nothing will ever beat the Christmas when I got the USS Flagg Aircraft Carrier Oh hell no! I would have krapped my pants if I had gotten that under the tree. I mostly got the planes, and figures. Never got into the big bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Plus with the Christmas season here I always think back to my favorite Christmases and what new GI Joe toys Santa brought me! This brought a smile to my face. Nothing will ever beat the Christmas when I got the USS Flagg Aircraft Carrier Oh hell no! I would have krapped my pants if I had gotten that under the tree. I mostly got the planes, and figures. Never got into the big bases. I'm with you; was never lucky enough for the big ones! Absolutely LOVED getting the vehicles and aircraft though. I can't even image the number of "missions" my VAMP, WHALE, and Dragonfly went on as a kid!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecgcmaniac Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Plus with the Christmas season here I always think back to my favorite Christmases and what new GI Joe toys Santa brought me! This brought a smile to my face. Nothing will ever beat the Christmas when I got the USS Flagg Aircraft Carrier Oh hell no! I would have krapped my pants if I had gotten that under the tree. I mostly got the planes, and figures. Never got into the big bases. I'm with you; was never lucky enough for the big ones! Absolutely LOVED getting the vehicles and aircraft though. I can't even image the number of "missions" my VAMP, WHALE, and Dragonfly went on as a kid!!! My VAMP, WHALE, and Dragonfly were all parked on the deck of my U.S.S. Flagg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney414 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 The kid across the street as well as my cousin had the Flagg, so at least I got to play with it at their houses. My parents wouldn't buy it. Too big, and too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney414 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 As far as opening them on Christmas day, I remember vividly getting my 1st Zartan figure. I really wanted him badly. It was the 1st gift I opened because I knew the exact size of the box he came in and grabbed that present 1st. I then ripped him out of the box before opening any other presents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney414 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 And this is awesome as well!! Robert Atkins is the man for Joe art! He's high on my want list for a sketch cover/commission. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuckuss2003 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 My favorite GI Joe Christmas gift ever was the vehicle that made a bridge. Can't recall the name of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 And this is awesome as well!! Robert Atkins is the man for Joe art! He's high on my want list for a sketch cover/commission. (thumbs u I totally agree, Atkins has done some great Joe work. I have several sketches including these (2) 11X17's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 My favorite GI Joe Christmas gift ever was the vehicle that made a bridge. Can't recall the name of it. Toss n' Cross - Bridge Layer - driven by Toll Booth!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Here's one of my favorite Atkins sketches that he did on the back of the Storm Shadow #1 Retail Incentive Cover: He does incredible work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuckuss2003 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 My favorite GI Joe Christmas gift ever was the vehicle that made a bridge. Can't recall the name of it. Toss n' Cross - Bridge Layer - driven by Toll Booth!!! That's it, thanks for digging it up. Still seems both cool and mostly useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 My favorite GI Joe Christmas gift ever was the vehicle that made a bridge. Can't recall the name of it. Toss n' Cross - Bridge Layer - driven by Toll Booth!!! That's it, thanks for digging it up. Still seems both cool and mostly useless. - I thought it was a very cool toy back in the day but it was probably because of this awesome TV commercial brain washing me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Smooth Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 As far as opening them on Christmas day, I remember vividly getting my 1st Zartan figure. I really wanted him badly. It was the 1st gift I opened because I knew the exact size of the box he came in and grabbed that present 1st. I then ripped him out of the box before opening any other presents. Zartan. I was so pissed when I lost his leg things. That, and I got a dud. He didn't change to a deep blue like my friends did. Still, I was just as hyped when I finally got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney414 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Here's one of my favorite Atkins sketches that he did on the back of the Storm Shadow #1 Retail Incentive Cover: He does incredible work!!! I love this one! (thumbs u I voted for yours back when we had the best of the best GI Joe thread in the signature room. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OV Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I picked this up, first Joe comic I've bought in a looooong time. Also bought a raw one and read the silent story for the first time ever. Awesome! Now I don't know why it took me 20 years to pick one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney414 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Nice pick up! I like all the silent Joe issues. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
