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About this journal

Well since the old journal format is gone I guess I'll try the new format. Right away I'm having issues...can't seem to fix the position of the picture, even though it appears correctly before uploading. Sigh. Anyway, thanks to dreamtoreal1 for this beauty. Excited to have ronnylama press it and get Claremont sign it at ECCC in March. Hoping for a 9.2 or better, but you never know sometimes. Hope everyone has a great 2018! 

 

Til next time...

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1974 Daredevil #111 CGC 9.6

Latest addition, 1st appearance? This is one I?ve wanted for a long time and it?s been really hard to find in high grade. I was searching on ComicLink and saw that one had sold a couple months ago and was bummed because I would?ve paid more than what it sold for, but then I did a search on eBay and found the exact same copy/serial number?which I ended up getting for almost half the price! It features the first appearance of the Silver Samurai (real name: Kenuichio Harada) and sports a great ba

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Hulk #161 CGC 9.6 White Pages

Latest addition? You know, I told myself I wasn?t going to buy any comics this year because I?ve been spending too much in my opinion. I love collecting comics, but really there are others things in life I could be spending my money on?painting the house, buying new appliances, paying off credit card debt, putting money in savings (we are crazy to spend like the money will always be there), not to mention going on a mission trip to love and serve those extremely less fortunate in Malawi or Hai

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Amazing Spider-man #92 CGC 9.6 WP

Latest addition, or I blame Tnerb... You know what? Writing these journals is almost as much fun as collecting the comics themselves?I said ALMOST! So in an attempt to be fiscally responsible this year, I pledged not to buy any CGC books in 2011, period. Well, I couldn?t even make it to March and I blame Tnerb! ?Check out this auction? he tells me. ?You don?t have to place the winning bid, just bid? he tells me. So what do I do? I place the bid and win the book! Just kidding Tnerb, I apprec

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Collection update

Just added quotes and storylines? I was surfing the net a few weeks ago hoping to learn more tidbits about the comics in my collection?reviews, back story, trivia, etc. (yeah, I know, get a life right) and I ran across this really cool web site, http://marvel.wikia.com/Contents that has all of these things for every Marvel comic ever made, from 1939 to present. Maybe I?m the last person to find this site, but I thought I?d share anyway. I just finished adding a link to every one of my comics

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My First NEW Journal

Well, I can't seem to get the photo to display correctly, even though it shows correct before uploading, but here is my first new journal attempt. I tried to post earlier today, but the post never showed up...weird. Anyway, thank you to dreamtoreal1 for this sharp looking Iron Fist 14. I'm really looking forward to Ronnylama pressing it and then Chris Claremont signing it at ECCC this year. Hoping it comes back at least 9.2 but sometimes you never know. Hope everyone has a great year! Til n

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Steve Englehart 2005 CBR interview

Talking points include some of my favorite stories. I realized recently that some of the best comics from the 70?s feature the same writer?Steve Englehart. I decided to poke around the internet to see what I could find on him and ran across this cool interview from Comic Book Resources (CBR). The following are some excerpts from that interview (see my favorite issues in parenthesis): Tue, October 11th, 2005 at 12:00AM PST If you've not checked out any of CBR's recent chats with comic crea

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1972 Marvel Team-up 4 CGC 9.6

Latest addition?closer to my goal I love this book, and what?s more it gets me one giant step closer to my goal which is to collect an X-men ?set? of my own design. I had to make some hard decisions to pay for it (took a page out of Tnerb?s book and sold some of my other books that weren?t as critical to my collection), but it was well worth it. I?d like to collect all the X-men appearances (featuring two or more team members/villains?not including flashbacks) in CGC 9.6 condition during the t

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Marvel Masterworks

Always a collector? OK so I said I?d take it easy on buying CGC books in 2011, but I didn?t say I?d stop collecting comics! Just found and bought two Marvel Masterworks hardcover books that collect a lot of my favorite X-men appearances! SO cool!! I have reader copies of all these already, but the collected editions will look great on my bookshelf and provide me with a resource for quick reference and frequent re-reading! Marvel Masterworks Volume 7 features Amazing Adventures #11 on the cov

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Just got these 20 back from CGC

All things considered, it was worth it... After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, I?ve received my books back from CGC (check out my 04/06/2009 journal entry if you wanna see my estimated grade of each comic prior to submission). Obviously I?m disappointed with some of the grades received, but overall I?m happy with the results and I will definitely consider submitting my own books again. Unfortunately, next time will be more expensive since CGC raised their rates and changed the Moder

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Then and Now

My love of comics began with the Silver Surfer. I've been collecting comics for 20 years. I got started when a friend of mine gave me half a dozen Silver Surfer books because he and I liked to surf together. I've been hooked ever since, and the Silver Surfer remains my favorite character of all time. I also enjoy Amazing Spider-man, Uncanny X-men and Wolverine. CGC is a new passion I've developed over the last couple of years. It's the perfect way to preserve, assess the value of, and admire m

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Phoenix Comic Con 2012 Day 2

Got my signatures... Got a late start today, but dont feel like I missed much. The line for George Perez was only about ten people. I went and talked to the guys from CGC first and they told me to just give them a call when I was like third in line. They were really helpful as always and I wont lie, it was a little nerve wracking popping my two books out of their cases to get signed. Im thinking theyll be downgraded a tad after the signatures but Im good with it...I would rather have the signa

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Incredible Hulk 172 CGC 9.6

Latest addition. What can I say? I love high grade Marvel comics from the 1970's featuring guest appearances of my favorite characters and GREAT covers like this! Hulk #172 CGC 9.6= $200. Hulk and Juggernaut smashing through a wall together causing untold amounts of destruction= priceless. This is what comic book collecting should be! Sure, if you're lucky you can find a Hulk #181 CGC 5.0 for around the same price, but keep in mind there are currently 2976 copies of that book on record at t

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Is your collection covered?

Be sure you?re insured. I don?t know about you, but sometimes I think to myself, ?What if someone stole my collection?? or ?What if my collection was destroyed by fire?? The first thing that came to mind for me was, ?I should be fine because I have homeowners insurance?. Maybe, maybe not. Take a look at some of the highlights below from the following article: http://www.comicartfans.com/SubNewsDetails.asp?NID=1377 If you watch the news, you know unexpected tragedies like burglaries, fires an

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1977 Iron Fist 15 CGC 9.6

Final addition? My final CGC purchase of 2010 is Iron Fist #15 CGC 9.6 with white pages. It?s fitting that my last book of the year is also the last book in this series. I didn?t plan on buying anymore comics this year, but I had to bid on this and was shocked and ecstatic when I won. In this issue, Iron Fist meets the X-men for the first time?and of course misunderstandings become a battle royale! Good times. As an added bonus, this book has the third highest point total in my collection so f

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Michael Turner 1971-2008

You will be missed. Michael Turner 1971-2008 A really good friend of mine called from Santa Monica and broke the news to me the morning after it happened. I had only met Mike a couple of times when I was in town visiting my friend, who was very close to Mike, but anyone who has ever met him will tell you what a great person he was. Mike was well known by friends, family and fans for being one of the nicest most genuine guys you?d ever want to meet. What I will remember most is his smile, sin

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SDCC 2008 was a blast!!!

Comic-Con is a must for any fan. My family and I just drove back home to Arizona after spending five amazing days at the San Diego Comic-Con. Everyone had a great time and the weather was nice. If you go next year though, be prepared to spend a lot of money because hotel ($120/night), gas ($75/tank) and food ($12-25/person/meal) are expensive. Taking the trolley from the hotel (we stayed in Hotel Circle) to the Con helps because it?s only $15/person for a four day pass and you don?t have to pa

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Captain America 172-175 CGC 9.6 WHITE Pages

X-MEN set complete, 1974! So when I first saw the awesome cover to Captain America #173 featuring the original X-men and Nick Fury, I knew I had to add it to my collection of Bronze Age X-men appearances. After reading the X-men portion of the storyline in Captain America #172-#175 (great story by the way?told by the man who has become my favorite writer of the Bronze Age- Steve Englehart), I decided to try and collect all four issues in CGC 9.6 condition. As it turns out only three other s

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Defenders 8 CGC 9.6

Latest addition; up next...San Diego! Well, I took my own advice and spent a little more on a book that has all the qualities I'm looking for: rare high grade issue from the Bronze age (only 9 of these on the CGC census to date...and it's the highest graded copy), a sweet battle cover, a guest appearance by my favorite character, and it even includes Chapter 1 of The Defenders vs. The Avengers epic battle (GREAT story!). Thank you finuga for parting with this one! The book also features a "bon

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My original art collection

Check it out- there?s nothing like the original. A good friend of mine who works in the comic book industry got me hooked on collecting original comic book art about 10 years ago. I had no idea at the time that you could buy the original art used in the creation of the actual comic book itself. It?s not cheap, but it?s very rewarding and displays beautifully when framed, especially if you can find a talented framer who can really make the art stand out. I?m happy with the small collection I?ve

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The Amazing Fantasy that was ECCC 2014

Some things, like Disneyland, you just have to experience for yourself... Im writing this on the plane ride home from Seattle to Phoenix...my mind still reeling from all that went down over the past 4 days. This is really going to be like 5 journals in 1, but I cant stop writing so please bear with me. What just happened? Its like Parnell and Sandburg said...I just got taken to a dream world of magic. Now, what happens at the Ronnylamas stays at the Ronnylamas, but I will share some of my e

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Collecting points or comics?

Here?s where I stand on this subject? I?m not a big fan of the point system here on the Registry (as noted in one of my journal entries from last year titled ?Registry point system?), but it is what it is I suppose. I understand that a higher point value is ascribed to books that are more desirable to collectors; I just don?t believe that should be the case when there are numerous copies of said book to choose from and their market value is low. Take the example from my last journal for ins

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1973 Avengers 110 CGC 9.6

Latest addition?second chances. This has been the best month of collecting in my life. I was able to find and purchase both of the comics that have been at the very TOP of my ?must have? list for the last couple years. What are the odds of both of them coming up for sale at the same time, let alone becoming high bidder on both?!? I could not believe it when I saw this book up for auction on eBay again, and listed by a seller who primarily deals in electronics no less (how he ever got a hold

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Just sent these 20 to CGC

Choosing the right books? So here?s the thing. Do you send raw books to CGC for grading, or do you buy books that are already graded? For the most part I like to buy books that are already graded. Yes, it?s expensive, but I know exactly what I?m getting and there is zero risk involved. However if I can find the raw books I want in high grade for a good price then why not submit them myself and try to save some money? [NOTE: It?s a good idea to ask lots of clarifying questions about the conditi

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CGC lessons learned

Collecting CGC books is not so easy. When I first started collecting CGC books about a year ago I thought, OK, the first thing I'll do is go through my 1500+ comics and slab my favorite books if they are in decent condition. Some I even sent to be pressed to get the best possible grade (note- for those who may not know, "pressing" is the process of flattening your book and getting the creases/spine roll out...this process is not considered "restoration" so you will still get a Universal Blue l

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Success at SDCC!!!

Picked up some nice books... As always, the family and I had a great time at the San Diego Comic-Con this year?lots of, hmm, interesting attendees to say the least?we were sure to take plenty of pictures this time around too (thanks to my wife for taking the pic below of Psylocke and Elektra). It took a couple of hours waiting in line, but my wife made it to the Lost panel while the kids and I checked out a brand new Spongebob episode at the Spongebob panel?so cool to see and hear all the peo

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