2014 March Madness Comic Grading Tournament - Round of 8

[BlowUpTheMoon]

I am throwing the Tales of Suspense #49 out of the contest. There's an issue with the book that wasn't captured via scan. Please see the updated list of books.

 

I also sent a PM to each of the final eight contestants.

[Conan_Aficionado]

That's too bad, I was really looking forward to that book.

[Gsims718]

Grades resubbed.

 

[Aces]

It wouldn't be a grading contest without some drama.

[thirdgreenham]

Shin is in! Shin is in! Shin is in!

[Black Lantern]

Grades sent

[BlowUpTheMoon]

I have two grades in. Waiting on six.

[Aces]

Grades sent.

I need a drink.

[trmoore54]

Grades sent.

I need a drink.

 

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[BlowUpTheMoon]

Three in, waiting on five.

[universal soldier]

I'll have mine in tomorrow night. I did this today instead.

 

[Gsims718]

I'll have mine in tomorrow night. I did this today instead.

 

 

[Conan_Aficionado]

I'll have mine in tomorrow night. I did this today instead.

 

 

when I was young and healthy and cared about life I used to do those. I did the NYC marathon twice. Congrats on completing the race.

[toro]

I'll have mine in tomorrow night. I did this today instead.

 

 

when I was young and healthy and cared about life I used to do those. I did the NYC marathon twice. Congrats on completing the race.

 

Congrats to both of you for being able to do marathons. I used to run a lot, but it has taken a toll on my body, so I'm just a swimmer now. (But, I never had the mental make up to run for 3:45 to 4:30 hrs it would have taken me to do a marathon)

[Conan_Aficionado]

Who are these *spoon* slackers that haven't sent in their grades yet.

[stanley1883]

No thank you for the marathon. I'll stick to my 5k obstacle courses and MMA. Congrats on running it! I don't think I could ever run one!

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Four grades in, waiting on four contestants.

[universal soldier]

I'll have mine in tomorrow night. I did this today instead.

 

 

when I was young and healthy and cared about life I used to do those. I did the NYC marathon twice. Congrats on completing the race.

 

Congrats to both of you for being able to do marathons. I used to run a lot, but it has taken a toll on my body, so I'm just a swimmer now. (But, I never had the mental make up to run for 3:45 to 4:30 hrs it would have taken me to do a marathon)

 

Thanks everyone, it was by far the hardest thing I have ever done. I hit mile 21 and things just went south fast. There was a stretch where there were 25 mph crosswinds blowing across Providence harbor and I felt like I was running in reverse. By mile 22 my legs felt like lead and my pace had dropped off to a crawl. I did finish at 4:14 but had hoped to break the 4 hour mark.

 

I firmly believe you can do anything you set your mind to doing. For what it's worth, I'm 48 years old and 8 years ago I weighed 240 pounds, smoked a pack of cigarettes a day. I was a heart attack waiting to happen. I'm now about 70 pounds lighter (190 if you include my ex-wife) and run or exercise almost daily.

 

 

Back to your regularly scheduled topic. Grades submitted.

[toro]

I hear Providence is in some ways tougher to run then NYC or Boston, because of the long stretches of emptiness. No spectators cheering you on, long flat kind of boring parts, so you really need to motivate yourself. I'd take that time all day long.

 

You also split the field in half and came in the top half. That was always my goal in road races.

Great job!

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Waiting on

 

ConanAficionado

sckao