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 people that do the voices for that show! We also attended the Jericho panel (the final arc of the current storyline in this awesome TV series will be presented in comic book format so be sure to check it out soon- http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22250) and of course the Aspen panel where Frank announced that Soulfire will be coming to the big screen in addition to the already announced Fathom movie starring Megan Fox?it?ll be a few years, but will definitely be worth the wait (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090725-sdcc09-apsen.html).

Very happy with the comics as well?I scored Fine reading copies of a dozen or so original X-men books in the #34-61 range, Amazing Adventures #11-17, MTU #23 and ASM #92 all for a good price?also picked up a couple of nice CGC books?Captain America #172 CGC 9.6 and X-men #110 CGC 9.6. This year I realized though that if you want to buy CGC books at the Con you?re going to pay more than you would normally (have to assume this is because the vendors need to cover their expenses and they know that high grade CGC books command high dollar). It killed me, but I had to pass on a FF #104 CGC 9.6?it was in my hand, but the seller wouldn?t take less than $600 and that?s not gonna happen.

All things considered (even the weary legs after walking and walking and walking for days) everyone had a really great time and we?re hoping to be able to do it again next year.

Til next time?

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