50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 9:38 AM, Robot Man said: Well I made it. After 2 years, WonderCon is back. Smooth and easy to get in. Had to stop for a quick vaccine check. (Passed with flying colors). Masks required. I have zero problem with it. Zero line to get my badge. Crowd seems light but it is early. Selling badges on site. Been a long time since that has happened. Lots of smiling faces. Got wait for opening a bit. Hopefully, some cool books in the dealers micro area… Have fun Bob! Let us know if there are any comics there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 10:22 AM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Have fun Bob! Let us know if there are any comics there! Will do. You ought to come down. Fast in with light crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukesaurus Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Always loved you reports @Robot Man . Waiting for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobbledclam Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Robotman it’s been a while for you out in a big venue so here’s a few reminders: Have fun seeing old friends, don’t take any wooden nickels, wash your hands, gargle, make sure your zippers up and shoelaces are tied, if you have any mayonnaise on your sandwich in your sack lunch make sure you keep it cold, don’t get into any strange vans unless they have really good candy or it’s Terry Stroud, Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) Long day just got home. Report tomorrow. This will have to tide you over. Not sure what is more fugly. The Supe or that poor dog… Edited April 2, 2022 by Robot Man Badger, FrontStands, Larryw7 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2022 OK, WonderCon 2022… Was so glad to be back after 2 years. But it was considerably different. One thing I noticed that none of the major publishers or toy companies had booths. A very short list of guests most I had never heard of. Tons of small artists, t-shirt, toys and modern animae stuff. Probably 85% of the floor. I passed on most of it. It was very fast to get in and the crowd looked very light even for a Friday. You could even walk up and buy a badge on the spot which has never been the case. My older daughter was a huge Turtles fan growing up so I brought a carded Hot Wheels car to have Eastman sign for her. Took a quick look at the line and saw the cost for an autograph and just passed. It just seemed like a money sucking machine for suckers so I just left. So I hit the dealers area which is the only reason I came. VERY few big out of state dealers. High gas prices? Covid regulations? High booth costs? It was just nothing like the last one I attended. At every show, there are dealers I love great prices, stock and just great people. And there are ones I don’t even look at for the opposite of the ones I like. There were a lot more of the latter this time. I won’t name the ones I don’t like but a shout out to Jamie Graham, Brad Sloan from F-VF, Harley and one of my new favorites, Seeker’s Eye out of the Pacific Northwest. Great guys all of them! There were a lot of nice books in the room but some real stiff prices. Torpedo had the beat to hell Supe 1. Never asked the price. I’m not there for stuff like that and frankly bored seeing the big keys. I must have seen 3 copies of Detective #35. PCH, GGA, Timely and Schomburg were sky high. As always, I got nearly everything out of the boxes and got a great little mix of odd and scarce books in every genre. At the kind of prices you didn’t have to think about. So, I had a great day. Got to chat with friends, pickup some cool books and escape a little from the of the world. Next show, Torpedo in July! Saw this kid and a few of his buddies outside. They were around 13 and all big comic fans. Great to see the future of this hobby is in good hands. sagii, alexgross.com, comicjack and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 Torpedo has some nice stuff at well, Torpedo prices. One of the lowest grade Supe #1’s I’ve seen but it was a Supe#1… Nice bunch of early Detective and a Bat #1. Sorry for the bad photos lighting was terrible in there. And for some reason 2 won’t post right side up… sagii and Larryw7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 My pal Brad Sloan of F-VF comics with my favorite and totally unexpected purchase. Just never see there. Also some of his great stock. jimjum12 and Larryw7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 Jamie Graham grabbing some lunch and some of his wonderful books. Larryw7, comicjack and sagii 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 My local pal and promoter of the great All American Toy Show, Jim Maley and some of his wide array of quality merchandise. You can probably see why we are such good friends. sagii, alexgross.com and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 Two of the 3 or 4 copies of Detective #35 I saw in the room. sagii, Larryw7 and comicjack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 These gays who I have never seen before had beautiful books! I went past that beautiful Dynamic several times. Since I already have a some what respectable copy I just had to pass. Man, it was nice! Badger, Larryw7 and sagii 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) And, last but not least, a very well done Hawkman. I wonder if his work buddies know what he does on the weekends or why he called in sick today? Edited April 2, 2022 by Robot Man comicjack, jimjum12, Larryw7 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Do you recall how much the Dynamic was ? Thanks again, for taking the time for this GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) On 4/2/2022 at 8:59 AM, jimjum12 said: Do you recall how much the Dynamic was ? Thanks again, for taking the time for this GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) You bet Jimbo. My pleasure. That Dynamic was $2,500. In the Mylar in my hand it looked like a vf+. VERY pretty and such a tough book. Sorry, but I don’t know the seller but a real friendly guy. He had a couple more nice Chesslers as well. Edited April 2, 2022 by Robot Man jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 My mind is still reverberating with that Detective 29 GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 11:43 AM, Robot Man said: My local pal and promoter of the great All American Toy Show, Jim Maley and some of his wide array of quality merchandise. You can probably see why we are such good friends. Robbie jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 11:46 AM, Robot Man said: Two of the 3 or 4 copies of Detective #35 I saw in the room. Do you recall whose booth this was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 2:03 PM, Ryan. said: Do you recall whose booth this was? Shortboxed. The Detective was Dave & Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 5:15 PM, Robot Man said: Shortboxed. The Detective was Dave & Adam. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
