Jealous, Envious, or Proud

[Tnerb]

Or Thank You Bagofleas

 

Bagofleas and I met because of New Mutants #47. I purchased the book through WorldWide Comics. He missed buying it by one day, if I'm not mistaken he said by twenty minutes. I admired his collection then, I admire his collection now. I'm not envious or jealous because that seems to have a negative tone to it, no I think proud is the word.

 

I met a few people on here a little before him but he was the first person I mentioned as friend to my father. To have a copy if New Mutants #47 as a signature series is something I can't wait to tell my father about this Wednesday. And to think, my other friend RonnyLama helped make it happen.

 

The icing on the cake is he also had another 19 (I might be mistaken) books transferred from a Universal Blue to a Signature Yellow. A very impressive feat. I added three today, books that came back from the NYCC. One was just an improvement on pages, the other two were universal. I too have the white page symposium for my New Mutants collection. In fact my number sixty two is the next I wish to change from off white to white 9.8 SS to one with white pages.

 

What I am trying to do, other than get multiple signatures is to get various artists and contributors. My issue #77 came back a triple signature 9.6 with Louise Simonson, Bob McLeod, and Tom DeFalco scrawled on the cover. This book means a lot because I bought it off the shelf. It doesn't matter that it is only a 9.6, after all my issue 15 of the same series is only a 4.5.

 

Bagofleas is gunning for me. He wants the coveted first place for our favorite set. And I can't say I blame him. I wish him luck. If it came down to money, I can't compete, if it comes down to creativity I have a hell if a shout, and if or when he reclaims first place I could not be more proud to call him my friend.

 

I see your toast and I return it, however it is coffee in hand I must toast with. We shall meet one day my friend, we shall meet.

 

Thanks for Reading

 

Tnerb

 

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[Shivabali]

Great post! I love the bonds created through competition and mutual respect. Like superheroes and villains, could there be one without the other? I ask both TNerb and Bagofleas: "Do you think your New Mutants collections would be as brilliant as they are without your passionate competition?" I venture to say, "don't think so." Bravo to you both! I toast, and will use coffee or beer or?

[RULKFAN1000]

Excellent bonding through competition its a good read. As a follower collecter and human being I say "Well done gentlemen". Cheers of a Coke a Cola classic to your friendly rivarly.

[bagofleas]

TNerb, you're the best!

 

You and I have helped each other throughout this three year New Mutants collecting spree and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I am just as proud of your set as you are mine.

 

You have me beat hands down on signed copies right now, especially the later ones. But I did manage to catch up some with my 21 copies I got done at the Megacon!

 

I WOULD eventually like the chance to get my number one ranking back on the set, but you know what?

 

It's ok if I never do. Between our two sets, New Mutants will live on forever!

 

I'd say together, we make a great team!

 

now if I can just get that #1 ranking back..........