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If anyone is still pondering about, or wishing to obtain, the McFarlane Toys Rick TWD Statue, McFarlane Toys just issued a new marketing e-mail with a BOGO offer: http://www.mcfarlanetoysstore.com/entertainmentcc.html "For a limited time only, we're hosting the ULTIMATE Resin Statue Sale! All resin statues are Buy One Get One Free with the promo code: FreeResin. While supplies last."

That statement is not fully accurate. There have been numerous times when The Walking Dead pages and covers were removed from the website only to reappear 6-8 months later, sometimes at a lower price point. This is a very uncommon occurrence, but it has just in the past year been evident with pages such as TWD #109 Page 14, TWD #115 Page 21, TWD #117 Page 15, and even TWD #112 Image Expo cover. Items have also previously been taken off the website when they are consigned to an art exhibit and put back up when returned. Some of the items were indeed priced very fairly (Forbidden Planet AP plate) or were unique cover worthy images (Gosh Comics plate). Both were on hold and quickly snapped up. But it is highly unrealistic that someone would have in a single day purchased the remaining cover stock which consisted of several duds including the Lobster Hand cover. If they did, then they certainly overpaid on several duds for the privilege of owning a cover. $4000 for Mr. Lobster Hand is absurd considering an extra couple of thousand can bring in a much better zombie/main character cover down the road.

Someone should start a price guide, or reference guide, to monitor Walking Dead pricing when offered for sale directly from the artist. Splash Page took down the following items: Walking Dead #122 Cover $5500 Walking Dead #123 Cover $Make Offer Walking Dead #128 Cover $Make Offer Walking Dead #130 Cover $6500 Walking Dead #131 Cover $4000 Walking Dead #132 Cover $5000 Walking Dead #133 Cover $Make Offer Walking Dead #134 Cover $Make Offer The All-American Boy Promo $Make Offer (expect to sell between $1500-2500) The Farmer's Daughter Promo $Make Offer (expect to sell between $1500-2500) The Small Town Sheriff Promo $Make Offer (expect to sell between $2000-3000) Gosh Comics Walking Dead TPB #22 Signing Plate $3000 Forbidden Planet Walking Dead AoW Complete Edition Signing Plate $1250 Walking Dead HC #11 Cover $4500 The last piece was the only one visible as" On Hold" before it was removed. It is always within the realm of possibility that some of the items were removed to be sent to an art exhibit, or taken off the market to preserve the viability of current cover pricing. It is easier to justify top dollar pricing for covers when there is a limited supply readily available for public sale.

This exciting story arc just keeps getting better. The only concern I encountered:

The most visually striking Walking Dead gallery seems to be on hiatus: www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=94540

It is apparently being used as a T-Shirt image as well.

Very nice Andrea and Rick molds. I wish McFarlane would release them with the same compact design that they produce for the SDCC Skybound Exclusive figures so that they would have identical packaging.

Indeed, as Mark stated they may or may not be published in the future. Even if they are "published" in a magazine, would it hold the same meaning as being a variant cover or actual utilized promotional poster image? They are very interesting promotional images but clearly Skybound would not have been able to use them pre-WD127. Using the images would have ruined the secrecy and disguise surrounding The New Beginning storyline. Additionally, displaying this Maggie image on their site now confirms that she is alive. Which was not a given by any means considering she could have mirrored TV-show Lori's fate.

I do not believe Mark's piece was published as part of this promotional image series. It looks to be a well done coloring job by a board member. Notice the different apostrophe and the lack of the word "monthly."

Yes still no TWD Covers Volume 2 or Cutting Room Floor. They really should put out an Artist Edition of Made to Suffer. Everything else pales in comparison.

The original art for the 127 cover looks amazing in person, one of the best pieces in a while. If anyone is considering a cover they should make a serious attempt at it as it is cleanly illustrated and the zombie hands pop off the page. Some cosplayer gal had a line that absurdly dwarfed the Adlard signature line. The brisk pace unfortunately did not allow for any sketches. The Samurai Jesus and jailed Negan were truly exemplary pieces and found a happy home with a smiling board member. Another member quickly snatched up a number of Magna interiors that were very value priced, a move that should prove wise should she become a major contribution to the story.

Just met Ken at WonderCon. I apologized for my wait for the trade mentality befitting of a hectic schedule and picked up his signed trades. I have to say he is one of the friendliest creators I have met in this hobby. Big props to him for being there for fans, sharing comic book talk, and being an all around nice guy. I hope they can continue making this amazing comic for a long time. Thank you again for your time and signatures Ken!

Does not matter how the story ends. To put a major spoiler page of a book that has not even been released is a major individual_without_enough_empathy move. The book has not even been RELEASED officially.

The Issue 129 tag points to a "new" way of disposing of the dead. The electric wire likely indicates an electric makeshift fence similar to a Testa Spike from Ratchet and Clank. Issue 126 preview is up and it tells us nothing other than the immediate first page reaction to the Issue 125 conclusion. http://www.thewalkingdead.com/the-walking-dead-126-preview/ The Issue 125 splash would likely have a price point of no lower than $5000. Regular Negan single page splashes are between $2000-3000. Prior Rick versus Negan splashes have had the characters standing still without any action. Most of the covers have likewise been staredowns. This is likely to be the only full page splash with Rick versus Negan action on large art board.

Did anyone even receive an Ebay mobile alert for this auction in such a short span of time? Nexus got himself quite a page.