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Well, today he was supposed to hit the post office and send it to me. However, as of now (past 7:00 in the evening), I've yet to receive a tracking number. I'm not that surprised honestly, since he's promised the same thing at least three times before. BTW, the artist is PARIS CULLINS, who I think hasn't been working for anybody for some time now. Big shocker there. He was my very first commission back in 1981 (simple sketch of Green Lantern for $6) at a NYC show. It's a shame he has completely ruined that memory for me.

Thanks again for all of the replies! Unfortunately, I did not get a receipt (in retrospect, not too wise). I have a few texts and Facebook messages as "proof", but that's about it, other than my word versus his. Again, rather weak on my part. As for "Patience is a virue", I hope he doesn't pull that on me IF I ever get my book. That was a rather classless, juvenile, and flat-out unprofessional move. I will never, ever approach that artist with a request of any kind. I did contact ComicArtCommissions.com and the person running the site has helped me by contacting the artist for me (CC'ed with me) to inquire. TODAY, I get an e-mail from the artist that he will be mailing my commission tonight or tomorrow. He will send me the tracking number when sent. BTW, this is probably the fourth time I've heard this very same promise from him, so I'm not holding my breath.

Thanks for the advice everybody. I really appreciate hearing the advice. AFAIK, he doesn't have a rep. I commissioned the piece directly with him. He is on ComicArtCommissions.com. Not sure if this means that they're his rep. I contacted them for help. I do have a picture of the one with the wrong coloring. He even had it for sale at Baltimore on his table. I would've thought he'd at least offer it to me, but nope. I have not seen the "correct" one... if it even exists. I may wait it out until Rhode Island and see if he's going (don't see him on the guest or artists' alley list yet) before I out him. Thanks again!

Hi all, I'm writing for some advice on how to handle a rather touchy and annoying situation. I attended the Atlantic City Boardwalk Con back in May and I commissioned an artist to do a sketch cover for me. I paid up front ($200) and expected it to be done at the con. It was early in the con, so he told me I was second on his list. I passed by his table from time to time over the course of the day, and he was always working, but never on mine. As the show was coming to a close, I gave him my mailing address, e-mail, and cell phone number so that he could send the sketch to me later. Time passes, one month, two... nothing. He doesn't answer his phone. He doesn't answer any e-mail or any other form of contact (Facebook messaging, etc). I finally post a note for him to contact me publicly (on his Facebook page), requesting a status update. Almost immediately, I get a phone call. He apologizes, says he did it but the colors were wrong, then doesn't have a blank cover any more... lots of excuses. I tell him just to get one on eBay, then redo it. No big deal, I know people get busy. All I want is communication. More time passes, I get nothing from him... no updates, nothing. I finally see him at another show on the first of three days (Baltimore, four months later), where he promises the sketch for me. He says he has someone driving it down that day. End of Friday, nothing. Saturday morning, he leaves a voice mail, it's not there yet, he'll update me. I see him. Same story. Sunday morning, same story. Voice mail in the morning, when I see him. NOTHING. He promises to have the sketch cover for me and promises he'll personally meet me with it to deliver it (he lives in NYC, I live in the suburbs of NYC). I say it isn't necessary, so he should just mail it. I haven't heard a single peep from him since then. That was Labor Day weekend. It is now six weeks later. I've left one message a week on his phone, but today his phone has been set to no longer accept incoming calls (I guess I was blocked). I have not stooped to demanding anything. I've remained civil throughout. Any advice on what to do?? Or should I just accept the $200 loss? I don't want to say his name just yet (or should I??). Thanks for reading (I know it was a lot)!

Wow, just Wow! So many great books. All raw and readable. Looks like you are a box diver like myself. With all the doom and gloom about the death of cons, it's great to see that a smart collector can come away with such a nice haul. You will enjoy reading all of those. And, welcome to the boards! Thanks for the kind words everybody! I LOVE looking through boxes and boxes of comics! There's such a thrill to be had when you come across something buried in a box that you'd been trying to find for years. This is especially true because not everything is on the "wall". In fact, a small fraction of my purchases from the con were wall books. I can't wait to start reading the stack!

Pretty sure it was Harley! I love looking through his stuff. Thanks!

Thanks! I tried to spread the love (and crime and horror and Schomburg and Baker...) Even better was I had a nice chat with a super awesome, reputable dealer about obtaining my grail (perhaps in a couple of years, but I plan to set the plan in motion pretty much immediately). Cheers!

Nice books.....there are several I just never see in decent shape. These for keeps, or will you be selling any ? GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Thanks! For keeps!

My NYCC pickups:

My NYCC pickups:

How is that only a 7.5? The bottom left corner is a bit beat up.... It's hard to see in my not-so-great pic. There may be pressable defects there, I don't press books, so probably will never know if that would make a difference.

Here's mine! I had it signed by Neal on the first page back in 1988 at the San Diego Comic Con. I remember him commenting on its condition. I wasn't sure what the label would say when I got it back, but it says exactly what Neal wrote... like having a personalized blue label!

I love this thread! I have a complete run of Peter Panda and Rex the Wonder Dog, both pretty obscure titles. I've only slabbed one book from each run... Rex #1 and a Peter Panda #5. Here they are... bad photos notwithstanding.

On-site slab from WW Philly a few weeks back...