Comic-Con: Any interesting transactions this year? 1 1

[comix4fun]

On 7/27/2022 at 9:57 AM, delekkerste said:

So, I noticed at SDCC 2019 (the last show pre-pandemic) that it was not well-attended by vintage OA collectors, which I attributed to (1) the increasing cost/hassle/difficulty of securing tickets & hotels at SDCC; (2) the increase in competing shows, including those that are more OA-focused; (3) the collector/dealer base getting older - if you look at all the OA-related social media pics from this year's show, you'd think this was No Hobby For Young Men.  

 

I feel attacked. 

[Guest Race]

Someone please explain why one of the most well-known, public faces of our hobby did this at SDCC. Please.

[Avi]

On 7/27/2022 at 10:23 AM, Race said:

Someone please explain why one of the most well-known, public faces of our hobby did this at SDCC. Please.

I believe it was because he lost a bet.

[DJRome]

I think it's that Bill Cox is a pantydropper. Try hanging out for more than a few minutes around that sexy beast and see how long you can keep your pants buttoned!

Edited July 27, 2022 by DJRome

[buttock]

On 7/25/2022 at 9:04 PM, MrBedrock said:

Paid Albert too much for this...

Just spectacular, congrats!

[grapeape]

On 7/27/2022 at 10:54 AM, Avi said:

I believe it was because he lost a bet.

That’s it precisely 😢 

[comix4fun]

Sticking to just OA I was able to find artwork for two figures, three figures and four figures that all scratched the itch for me.

Lots of pieces I thought would be overpriced at $X were actually priced at 4x to 5x that as "Optimism" reigned supreme on the walls of dealers from aisle to aisle. So, I decided to have a little fun and challenge myself to find items I enjoyed or made me smile at lower end price levels. Sort of a scavenger hunt in the SDCC Convention hall. 

It worked, and I had a little fun, and stopped worrying about the nostalgic pieces I might have been looking for that were absurdly priced and started opening my mind to all the great things out there that felt like a bargain or were at a very high "quality/price" ratio. 

Between all the great lunches, dinners, conversations, and old friends I haven't seen in years, it made for a great show. 

[Brian Peck]

On 7/27/2022 at 10:23 AM, Race said:

Someone please explain why one of the most well-known, public faces of our hobby did this at SDCC. Please.

_{I heard a collector paid him $1K to wear it.}

 

[delekkerste]

On 7/27/2022 at 5:31 PM, comix4fun said:

Lots of pieces I thought would be overpriced at $X were actually priced at 4x to 5x that as "Optimism" reigned supreme on the walls of dealers from aisle to aisle.

Can I interest you in a $84.5K Butch Guice X-Men & the Micronauts cover? Perhaps $95K for a John Buscema Magik cover?  

[comix4fun]

On 7/27/2022 at 6:25 PM, delekkerste said:

Can I interest you in a $84.5K Butch Guice X-Men & the Micronauts cover? Perhaps $95K for a John Buscema Magik cover?  

 Those are bargains*




* in Nigerian dollars.

[grapeape]

On 7/27/2022 at 10:23 AM, Race said:

Someone please explain why one of the most well-known, public faces of our hobby did this at SDCC. Please.

On Deuling Dealers wife Sharon baked a Diaper Bomb Cake topped in chocolate. The conversation follows suit.

[tth2]

On 7/27/2022 at 7:25 PM, delekkerste said:

Can I interest you in a $84.5K Butch Guice X-Men & the Micronauts cover? Perhaps $95K for a John Buscema Magik cover?  

All you need is one sucker customer and your show is made.

[The Voord]

This I'm fine with . . . 

This puts me off eating . . . especially if gravy's involved  . . . 

 

[GreatEscape]

On 7/27/2022 at 7:26 PM, comix4fun said:

 Those are bargains*




* in Nigerian dollars.

Absurd what-planet-do-you-live-on pricing is nothing new for Los Bros, more hilarious is the suggestive $__9,500 discounts.  "Regular price is 90k but we'll let this go for $89,500."   What a bargain! 

[pemart1966]

On 7/27/2022 at 1:23 PM, Race said:

Someone please explain why one of the most well-known, public faces of our hobby did this at SDCC. Please.

Where's Mike Carbonaro??

[grapeape]

On 7/23/2022 at 7:20 PM, J.Sid said:

Saturday is now over, and I've heard next to nothing. Anyone have any stories to 

https://cafans.b-cdn.net/images/Category_35271/subcat_86274/JZvuqTU6_2807221216541gpadd.jpeg#.YuLjTJGihWQ.link

🍇 🦍 If you’re on CAF leave a comment I 💕 those. CAF Michael Kenyon

Edited July 28, 2022 by grapeape

[grapeape]

On 7/27/2022 at 4:25 PM, delekkerste said:

Can I interest you in a $84.5K Butch Guice X-Men & the Micronauts cover? Perhaps $95K for a John Buscema Magik cover?  

I’d recognize those post it notes anywhere 

[lobrac]

On 7/28/2022 at 12:54 PM, grapeape said:

I’d recognize those post it notes anywhere 

They all say "Let me ask my brother" on the reverse side.

[grapeape]

On 7/28/2022 at 5:35 AM, pemart1966 said:

Where's Mike Carbonaro??

It’s time to update mikes picture in my phone contacts. Jeepers Creepers, should I list him under Morbius the Living Vampire?

Edited July 28, 2022 by grapeape

[BS Damutantman]

Picked up this splash page from Kevin Meinert's interpretation of "The Sleeper" in Poe Macabre Master issue 2:

Then also this piece from Thom Zahler, which was perfect because my wife and I were dressed as Bulletman and Bulletgirl that day: