ECCC Report

[Johnny G]

Hello all!

 

Well, I am sitting in my hotel suite with my soon to be wife...

 

Yes I got engaged tonight!!!

 

Now I can feel OK about spending a bunch on comics at the show

 

We are sitting here watching Catwoman on HBO... how fitting!

 

I will be sure to post all the highlights of the show and forum dinner tomorrow night I will also be sure to take pictures of the "PGX Team"

 

Seattle is great as always. We are looking forward to going for some seafood with some fellow comic geeks tomorrow night!

 

Stay tuned...

 

John

[greggy]

[BachelorOfComix]

[Crows]

Congrats on the engagment Johnny G !!

I will see you guys there on Sunday

[Comicdey]

And your wasting time on the computer in your room with your new fiance?

 

Congrats......

[Johnny G]

Congrats on the engagment Johnny G !!

I will see you guys there on Sunday

 

Thanks Ray

 

See you tomorrow... I'll try to save you some goodies!

 

John

[toro]

And your wasting time on the computer in your room with your new fiance?

 

Congrats......

 

My words exactly!!! Get off these Da mn boards and do something!!!!

[Johnny G]

And your wasting time on the computer in your room with your new fiance?

 

Congrats......

 

My words exactly!!! Get off these Da mn boards and do something!!!!

 

Thanks guys!

 

And I only came on about 1.5hrs AFTER she fell asleep

 

So, first day proved to be quite succesful. I purchased a very nice lot of Golden Disney's, including the first Barks issues. I also picked up some large lots of uncirculated books... some HG sweeties! Included are: Shazam #1, Shadow #1-7, SHEILD #1-2 and some others. Swamp thing was on the list of books to buy and I got a few. Also grabbed a decent copy of Marvel Spotlight #2 (actually 2 I think). A Punisher Bowen Mini Bust (with beard! recalled), a variant Spawn figure and a couple of the McFarlane Dragons for the wife.

 

I met with Steve B and he was quite friendly! It was my first show in 15 years and I got the escort for the first 45mins. he introduced me to a few of the notable dealers and made me feel right at home. A stand up guy! Thanks Steve I left a run of X-men 95-120 with him to get graded. Here's hoping on at least a couple of 9.8's!!!

 

So, now it's off to MacCormick and Shmick's Seafood restaurant to talk shop...

 

I have quite a few pictures and will post some tonight...

 

Greggy, I look for some 100 pagers tomorrow The ones I saw today wouldn't make your grade! BTW... thanks for the tip

 

John

[awe4one]

So, first day proved to be quite succesful. I purchased a very nice lot of Golden Disney's, including the first Barks issues. I also picked up some large lots of uncirculated books... some HG sweeties! Included are: Shazam #1, Shadow #1-7, SHEILD #1-2 and some others. Swamp thing was on the list of books to buy and I got a few. Also grabbed a decent copy of Marvel Spotlight #2 (actually 2 I think). A Punisher Bowen Mini Bust (with beard! recalled), a variant Spawn figure and a couple of the McFarlane Dragons for the wife.

 

I met with Steve B and he was quite friendly! It was my first show in 15 years and I got the escort for the first 45mins. he introduced me to a few of the notable dealers and made me feel right at home. A stand up guy! Thanks Steve I left a run of X-men 95-120 with him to get graded. Here's hoping on at least a couple of 9.8's!!!

 

So, now it's off to MacCormick and Shmick's Seafood restaurant to talk shop...

 

I have quite a few pictures and will post some tonight...

 

Greggy, I look for some 100 pagers tomorrow The ones I saw today wouldn't make your grade! BTW... thanks for the tip

 

John

 

No mention of the PGX "crew"?

 

Jim

[BassGMan]

I kind of feel bad for not going to the con, especially for it being in my own backyard. Just spent too much money on bass guitars recently.

 

I guess I'm just stockpiling my comic time for the upcoming San Diego Con.

[Crows]

Johnny i looked all over for ya today, couldnt find ya

My buddy backed out at the last minute, so i went by myself

[Johnny G]

Sorry Ray!!!

 

I was out to lunch and was only there for an hour or so. i did all my buying yesterday and it was the wife's turn today! And she wasn't buying comics!!!

 

The show was a great success for me. I got to meet some great people and bought some great books! I look forward to Toronto and being back in my original neck of the woods! The ball is rolling!!!

 

Strange thing about PGX, they (he) wasn't there today . He didn't look to good when he was there! I think he knows the end may be near

 

Anyways, got some great pictures! Will start to post tomorrow when I get back to the home base.

 

John

[Crows]

Cool. glad ya took some pictures, i forgot a camera

[sborock]

Johnny-

 

It was great meeting you and Laura, I really enjoyed your company! Also, congratulations again!

 

Seattle was a good show for us and when you have old school, die hard collectors like Steve Sibra, Dave King, Dave Melvin, Steve Bialick, Michelle Nolan and a few others there, it is just a great time!

 

We really have the best hobby!!!!!!

[Johnny G]

Steve,

 

The pleasure was all ours! We had a great time as well and couldn't have asked for more from my first show in 15 years! The dinner venue was fantastic and we met some really cool people! Too bad we won't be seeing you in Toronto!

 

I've finally gotten around to posting some pictures. I will be mailing out a disc with all of the ones that were taken, for now, here's a taste!

 

Here's Lara and I outside the show:

 

 

Steve and I:

 

 

 

After not seeing Harley for over 15 years... I was quite surprised he hadn't aged a bit!!! He must sleep in Mylar

 

 

Where are those sweet DC Bronze Horrors???

 

 

 

My Lovely Lara:

 

 

 

Taking a break while trying to close a deal I had been working on for over 2 hours!!! Tough crowd!

 

 

Dinner time!!!

 

We went to McCormick and Shmick's. It was absolutely fantastic! We had our own private room in the restaurant and I couldn't have asked for better company!

 

 

 

 

 

Day two started off with a nice quiet lunch with Steve at (insert here Steve), the restaurant is a Seattle landmark and has been home to many a sports party!

 

 

We didn't spend much time at the show on Sunday... it was the wife's turn to shop

 

This was a parting shot

 

 

 

And finally... after a rough weekend of comic shopping, I just couldn't take it any more!!!

 

 

 

Again, thanks Steve for a memorable weekend! We look forward to gettting together again in the future! The wife can't stop talking about that fish!!!

 

John

[sborock]

Thanks for posting the pictures!

[Johnny G]

Thanks for posting the pictures!

 

No problem at all

 

John

[worldsbestcomics]

Johnny,

 

I'm sorry that I didn't get a chance to talk to you at the Forum dinner. Great show summary and awesome pictures.