SS OPPS - WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA JUNE 2-4, 2006

[Kevin Boyd]

Yes, it's time for another Wizard convention, where the industry's superstars come out to play, and where we will try to meet your Signature Series needs!

 

DON'T FORGET THAT THERE WILL BE MODERN ON-SITE GRADING AT WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The sooner you get your requests in the better because if you want them done ON-SITE you will need to have the comics signed and submitted by the end of SATURDAY!

 

REMEMBER: Check in with us BEFORE you get your comics signed.

 

Comic book creators at the June 2-4 2006 show include:

 

Jim Lee

Kevin Smith

Joe Quesada

John Romita Sr.

Geoff Johns

 

Jim Calafiore

Tommy Castillo

Amanda Conner

Sean Chen

Tom Hodges

Alex Horley

Adam Kubert

Andy Kubert

Rob Liefeld

Joseph Michael Linsner

Steve McNiven

Angel Medina

Josh Middleton

Rags Morales

Michael Avon Oeming

Jimmy Palmiotti

Tom Raney

Darick Robertson

John Romita Jr.

Jim Starlin

Billy Tucci

Michael Turner

Scottie Young

 

Also Appearing (look closely):

 

Abede Lovelace

Adam Beranek

Alberto Ruiz

Andrea Laws

Andrew Gaska

Andrew Lovoulo

Andy Filkosky

Andy Kuhn

Andy Lee

Andy Macdonald

Angel Medina

Anthony Spay

Antonio Montalvo

Art Baltazar

Bao Trinh

Beth Curtis

Bo Hampton

Boris Savic

Brad Guigar

Brandon J. Carr

Brendon Fraim

Bret Lyons

Brett Marting

Brian Ferrara

Brian Fraim

Brian Milligan

Brian Quinn

Brian Roll

Brian Scatasti

Bruce Levine

Buz Hasson

Buzz

C.B. Cebulski

Chris Fleming

Chris Giarrusso

Chris Hicks

Chris Lie

Chris Moreno

Chris Stein

Chris Summers

Chris Uminga

Christian Beranek

Christian Berntsen

Christian Montalvo

Christian St. Pierre

Christopher March

Christopher Psaila

Claire

Clayton Henry

Crystal Skillman

Curtis Rhodes

D. Yglisikz

Dan Henderson

Dan Nakrosis

Dan Richards

Dan Sehn

Darrell O’Riley

Dave Perillo

David Mack

David Seidman

Dawn Allan

Derec Donovan

Derrick Rivers

Dexter Weeks

Don Hudson

Donnie Tracey

Echo

Ed Curtis

Edwin Vazquez

Eric Devlin

Eric Remer

Eric Rivera

Erica Angelique Hesse

Eugene Commodore

Franchesco

Franco Aureliani

Fred Van Lente

G.W. Fisher

Garrett Adderley

George K. Zimmerman

Gregg Schigiel

Groovi Grevelli

Harry Johnson

Hennessy Williams

Henry R. Frew

Holland King

Hugh Casey

Ian Glaubenger

Ian Harker

Irvsher Fabor

Ivan Brandon

J. David Spurlock

J.P. Chatham

Jack Caprioni

Jacob Chabot

James Abrams

James Bukauskas

James Dracoules

James Nguyen

Jason Martin

Jason May

Jason Pantaleo

Jay Leisten

Jeff Lilienthal

Jennie Breeden

Jerry Gaylord

Jerry Ma

Jessica Carwile

Jessica Fisher

Jessica Seagrave

Jim Kouet

Jim Kyle

Jimmy Ma

Jodi Gilman

Joe Dunn

Joe Fletcher

Joe Martin

Joe Pekar

Joe Quinones

John Carr

John Dell

John Gallagher

John Hebert

John W. Davis

Jonnie Allan

Josef Komenda

Karen Bray

Ken Branch

Ken Haeser

Ken Knudsten

Kensuke Okabayashi

Kevin Townson

Kurt Krol

Laura Quinn

Lauren Perry

Leonard Carwile

Lewis Helfand

Lisa Gottlesman

Lisa M. Dennini

Lisa Pagano

Lisa Pantaleo

Louie La Palombara III

Luke Theriault

Marc Draven

Marc Rivera

Marc Wolfe

Mark A. Robinson

Mark McKenna

Mark Morales

Mark Poulton

Mark Sparacio

Marlin Shoop

Matt Esham

Matthew Fletcher

Matthew Magill

Matthew Mohammed

Megan Breeden

Michael Dolce

Michael Renzine

Mike Bencik

Mike Bressi

Mike Manley

Ming Yao

Mitch Hyman

Neal Wertenan

Nelly Barge

Nick Popic

Nyk Tate

Off White

Paolo Rivera

Pat Carlucci

Pat McMullen

Pat Sentman

Peggy Twardowski

Penelope Rivera

Peter Palmiotti

Phil Chan

Philip Sloan

Rachel Nabors

Raf Wayne

Rak Graphics

Ralph DiBernardo

Raven Gregory

Ray Marshall

Rebecca Tiano

Rich Faber

Rich Molinelli

Rich Woodall

Rob Messick

Robert Atkins

Robert Kraus

Robert Reilly

Robert Wawrzyniak

Ryan Dunlavey

Ryan Myers

Ryan Ottley

Ryan Slegel

Sage Adderley

Samantha Schwartz

Scott Ambruson

Scott Derby

Scott Neely

Scott Shoemaker

Scott Wagoneer

Sean Wang

Shameka Commodore

Shaun Noel

Shawn O’Brien

Shawn Scott

Shawn Surface

Stephen Sistilli

Steve Bird

Steven Molnar

Stuart Sayger

Sue Goldman

Sunny Lee

Susan Claus

T.J. May

Ted Wing III

Thomas Pollack Jr.

Tim Bithoney

Tim Smith

Timothy Lantz

Tom Fleming

Tom Hodges

Tom Ryan

Tom Whalen

Tyler Carey

Tyler Chin-Tanner

Wendy Chin-Tanner

Wilson Ramos Jr.

[Kevin Boyd]

Again, I stress that if you want the book done for SS ON-SITE GRADING you must get your request in as early as possible. Any requests received after noon on Saturday will be accepted as mail back only, unless it is an easily completed request.

[Kevin Boyd]

See you in Philly! Drop by the CGC booth and say hello, as I'll be there taking Signature Series requests for CGC all weekend.

[Kevin Boyd]

Thanks to everyone that made WWP the strongest show yet for at-the-booth Signature Series requests. Signature Series made up about 35% of on-site grading submissions and a good chunk of the take home as well.This is by far the busiest I've been at a con for CGC Signature Series.

 

There were two occasions on Friday where I had to cap the line for an hour to process and sort the books that had been dropped off.

 

While it was a very strong show for submissions, I got the impression that WWP was a 6 man show for requests:

 

JOHNS (Infinite Crisis primarily)

LEE (Batman & Superman - especially RRPs, Infinite Crisis)

MCNIVEN (Civil War)

QUESADA (Wolverine: Origins)

ROMITA JR. (all over the map)

TURNER (Civil War variants, Soulfire & Fathom variants)

 

With, to a lesser extent:

 

ROMITA SR.

CONNER

MEDINA

MIDDLETON

MORALES

PALMIOTTI

ROBERTSON

and one or two others.

 

The most submitted title was hands down CIVIL WAR #1. The most submitted version was the ASPEN variant cover. Turner was amazed to see so many back again, as it was a complete sellout.

 

We were successful in getting access to almost all guests requested, with Michael Turner and Steve McNiven being the most often requested. About half of the books I submitted for people had a Michael Turner signature on them.

 

However, that being said, we were not able to get to Joe Quesada OR Geoff Johns. Both men did very limited signings and were not at the convention at all on Sunday and we were unable to get them done for customers.

 

If you submitted books for Quesada or Johns your invoices will be adjusted and you will not be charged. The books will be returned to you with the ones that were done when they are graded. (FFComics - your Quesada books remain in their CGC holders. Books were cracked out only if there was a certainty of access).

[jonjesper]

Kevin, I am taking a wild guess that the Civil War books signed by Turner and or McNiven are going to rival Frank MIller/Jim Lee last year at WW Chicago? Thoughts?

[Tiziano]

Yeah right

[jonjesper]

Yeah right

I comin' to Toronto now Tiz...it is on!

 

But seriously, how many were done last year several hundred weren't there? Don' t you think with the pre-hype on this book that specualtors and even people not interested in SS were wanting the Civil War books done?

[SignatureSelect]

I think they are going to be higher jon Turner and Mcniven are alittle more accessible than miller and lee were in chicago. Keep in mind that the only reason for that is they are nice and very easy to deal with. Miller and lee and less accessable due to time constraints and autograph limits.

[Tiziano]

Yeah right

I comin' to Toronto now Tiz...it is on!

 

But seriously, how many were done last year several hundred weren't there? Don' t you think with the pre-hype on this book that specualtors and even people not interested in SS were wanting the Civil War books done?

 

I hope you do come to Toronto Jon, and bring Kris with you also.

IT'S BEEN ON FOR AWHILE!!!!!!

As for the #'s of last year at Chicago for Miller & Lee.

Who knows, maybe Kev might have a better idea of the #'s.

But a ton of books were SSed last year in Chicago by Miller & Lee and not all of them were All Star Batman & Robin's.

 

 

As for Civil War my guess is that there were too many done.

If there not 9.9's or 10.0's 9.8's will be a dime a dozen.

 

 

Jon you don't call, e-mail anymore. WHAT'S UP!!!!!!

[Tiziano]

Miller and lee and less accessable due to time constraints and autograph limits.

 

What time constraints & autograph limits!!!

[jonjesper]

Yeah, that is what I was trying to get at...just the single book: All-Star Batman issues of #1 (RRP, Batman cvr, Robin cvr) vs. Civil War (various covers)

 

PM coming trick...

[SignatureSelect]

I mean Lee and miller kind of had limits in chicago. like 50 was All I got from miller and that was done between 2 times. As far as fighting and making threats about going to canada. Lets play nice we are all nice guys.

[Darrell F]

i wish Jon would go to Canada and stay there.

[SignatureSelect]

Now comments like that will get you green labels instead of yellow.

[Darrell F]

[Tiziano]

I mean Lee and miller kind of had limits in chicago. like 50 was All I got from miller and that was done between 2 times. As far as fighting and making threats about going to canada. Lets play nice we are all nice guys.

 

As for threats who's making threats.

I'm getting too old to fight and I'm inviting you to come!!

 

 

So who's coming to Canada??? Jon/Kris??

[Tiziano]

Now comments like that will get you green labels instead of yellow.

 

Careful what you wish for

[Pirate]

Kevin,

 

Do you know if my turner book made it through on site or not and whether starlin was present and signing?

 

thanks for the help

[jonjesper]

oh just so everyone knows...there is nothing going on but love between comicfreak and I...check your CGC tabloids

[jonjesper]

i wish Jon would go to Canada and stay there.