Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 @Jasonmorris1000000 I've got this one. Swamp Thing #93 CGC 9.8 s/s John Totleben. It's the only 9.8 signature series on census. Additionally, census shows only two universal blue label 9.8 copies out there. Looks like a total of three 9.8 copies. Years ago, I did a huge signing with Totleben, Bissette and Rick Veitch. Did a massive run of Swamp Thing signature series from 1-100 (not all at once) but over the course of a few years. I did the first private signing with John years ago, did a couple sketch ops, and then was able to pull the entire ST team (minus Alan Moore) together for a show in Ohio (8+ years or so ago?) Jasonmorris1000000, MultiSig Mike and HighVoltage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Here's a few more I did from back in the day. Hard to believe it's been almost 10 years. Swamp Thing 88 CGC 9.6 s/s John Totleben Edited April 21, 2020 by Rich_Henn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Swamp Thing 98 CGC 9.8 s/s Totleben (one of only two copies in signature series) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Swamp Thing 95 CGC 9.8 s/s Totleben (the only signature series copy in the census, tied w/three others in universal blue 9.8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Swamp Thing 91 CGC 9.8 s/s Totleben (tied w/two others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Swamp Thing Annual 3 CGC 9.8 s/s Brian Bolland (the lone top signature series copy in census, with one under copy at 9.6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 This is one of my favorites, I mean, the cover is brilliant, but Totleben did a really nice swampy head sketch as well. He's "thumbnails" are better than most pro's full blow "sketches." I had to do a quick glance just now because the grade is not indicative of how I roll. Looks like a faint bend, back cover, could definitely improve upon a press. Doubt I can get it past 9.6, but I should probably crack it and work it. Swamp Thing Annual 5 CGC 9.2 s/s John Totleben w/remark head sketch MultiSig Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 @Rich_Henn do you still have the Swamp Thing 53 with the Batman sketch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ryan. said: @Rich_Henn do you still have the Swamp Thing 53 with the Batman sketch? I do not. But here's an image of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 My favorite of the series---I did a couple of these. This is my last one. Swamp Thing 64 CGC 9.8 s/s John Totleben, Steve Bissette, Rick Veitch & Tom Yeates MultiSig Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Wow. Those are gorgeous. I’m incredibly jealous. I bought these two from SOS_Fan. He also has a 9.8 Annual #2 with a Totleben sketch of Anton Arcane which makes me drool. I wonder if he got them from you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Swamp Thing 65 CGC 9.4 s/s Totleben & Rick Veitch (another favorite cover) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, Rich_Henn said: This is one of my favorites, I mean, the cover is brilliant, but Totleben did a really nice swampy head sketch as well. He's "thumbnails" are better than most pro's full blow "sketches." I had to do a quick glance just now because the grade is not indicative of how I roll. Looks like a faint bend, back cover, could definitely improve upon a press. Doubt I can get it past 9.6, but I should probably crack it and work it. Swamp Thing Annual 5 CGC 9.2 s/s John Totleben w/remark head sketch That sketch is sick. celluloidbuff and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) And this was from my second sketch of with Totleben. It's one of his personal file copies of the Saga TPB, with a killer sketch that again. This from a man who is leagally blind and can only see about the diameter of a quarter. Saga of the Swamp Thing CGC 9.8 s/s Totleben with sketch Edited April 21, 2020 by Rich_Henn Jasonmorris1000000 and JoeRock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rich_Henn said: I do not. But here's an image of it This was always one of my favorites that came out of the two sketch ops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 What - you want to see a Totleben Swamp Thing with a massive tribal tattoo . . . https://www.myslabbedcomics.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=12474&GSub=248 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hahhaaaahaaaaa! Swamp Thing joins a frat. Sounds like a great story arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVoltage Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Rich, Just wanted to give you a shout out. You always have very cool stuff! I love the Swampys you've gotten a sig series on over the years. Major kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Henn Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, HighVoltage said: Rich, Just wanted to give you a shout out. You always have very cool stuff! I love the Swampys you've gotten a sig series on over the years. Major kudos. @HighVoltage Thank you so much! How kind :-) How have you been? I found a few scans of other ST s/s that I did (no longer mine) but I had images I thought I might share. BuscemasAvengers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVoltage Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I've been well, Rich, thank you for asking! I've always loved Swampy 20 & 21 - they blew my mind when they came out. The two you posted are terrific. I think I was able to get my copy of 21 through a special offer via Comics Buyers Guide when I got a subscription wayyyy back in the day. The 37s are outstanding! I don't know how many "official" Alan Moore signature series are out there, but it can't be very many. I don't have any Swamp Thing books signed by Moore, but would love to someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
