s-dali

On 1/16/2024 at 10:18 AM, Sauce Dog said:

As for the bad news, I've confirmed that the Amazing Fantasy #15 posted in the chats above is a customer book -

Well, imo, that gives a lot of credibility to the rest of the texts being real.

I find it interesting that only universal and signature series labels are called out in that list. There are no qualified, restored, or conserved labels called out. I guess they're not too concerned about those being swapped out, but we know that some of them could be donor books. 

On 12/25/2023 at 8:19 PM, Sam T said:

Do you think CGC slabs are tamper proof?

No.

I realize this is a far fetched idea, but how about putting matching microchips with the certification number and possibly a picture of the comic on the inner holder and on the label? They are already taking pictures. The use of microchips is a technology that they could implement very quickly with no retooling of the current case or inner well. Then all that CGC would have to do is to make sure that the the two microchips match and that the inner holder isn't damaged. 

On 12/22/2023 at 12:07 PM, MatterEaterLad said:

Don't even mention this on the FB CGC fan page. I just got the ban hammer for asking about it.

What kind of admin would not want a forum of 37,000 members to NOT know this is happening, especially when people were scammed as recently as this week? 

I this is the group Andrew Rochon is an admin of, I'm not surprised. I got booted from there YEARS ago for the high crime of disagreeing with him over something. 

As for the scam, I hope the thundering silence from CGC means that they are concerned about this and looking into things.

As far as I'm concerned, this Yugoslavian Cap comic is the furthest thing out there that I've even seen! Mind you, I've only ever seen this picture, and I can't imagine how hard it would be to find, but it would probably wow any Cap collector. Or, for something a bit easier to find , how about a Golden Age Captain America Comics comic?

That's a pretty cool site!! If you could make it an app, I doubt that anyone would have a problem with a $2.99 or $3.99 a month price tag with maybe a 7 day free trial. At least, that's my personal experience.  But  as a website, I'm not so sure. Apps have kind of spoiled things that way. I don't know how much work or money it would take to turn it into an app, but I'd much rather have to pay a fee for an app.

On 6/22/2023 at 10:06 PM, DougC said:

In November 2022 it looks like Mike removed his name as the registered agent for the business in an updated filing. Worse, all of this could very well be moot as on 3/28/23 HR LLC filed for DISSOLUTION in Oregon (not VA) and effectively ended all outstanding contracts. Mike has known about this and chose not to disclose this information while still operating a "business".

Take all of this with a grain of salt I could be reading these documents wrong... STATE FILINGS

This is from page 8. I was wondering exactly what he meant by the part I outlined in red. Now, I think I know.

I'm not sure what page it's on, but I grabbed a screen shot. 

On 8/26/2022 at 10:31 AM, shadroch said:

On 8/26/2022 at 10:16 AM, GeeksAreMyPeeps said:

I guess that means I'm out of luck with my Chick Tracts?

Encasing a chick tract would be risking eternal damnantion

For me, it wouldn't be the first time. 😈👹

Does anyone know if Black Flag is at a con this weekend? 

On 8/16/2022 at 2:24 PM, Mike's Rack said:

On 8/16/2022 at 11:48 AM, s-dali said:

Greg Horn does comic book store exclusives and exclusives just for his art store. I'd think some other artists would do it also. 

GREG HORN ART STORE

That would make him an artist and a retailer.  An artist and a retailer is still a retailer.

Yeah, it sure would. I was just giving @shadroch an example of an artist selling his own exclusive covers. Horn is the one I know of. I'd be surprised if he was the only one.

On 8/16/2022 at 11:19 AM, shadroch said:

I've never heard of an artist making his own variant, although it wouldn't surprise me. 

Greg Horn does comic book store exclusives and exclusives just for his art store. I'd think some other artists would do it also. 

GREG HORN ART STORE

On 8/16/2022 at 8:02 AM, gregreece said:

By participating in our program, please remember that all cover artwork must be created and approved by Marvel. Once submitted and accepted, no retailer has permission to use these comics or art to create new products, edit, or change the published comic in any way. This of course pertains to all past and current comics.

This tells me that what happened with BF and Crain is not, and was not, allowed by Marvel at any time. It looks like they are sending out a reminder ("remember") to everyone just in case other retailers are thinking of doing this. Then it looks like they changed the wording in the contracts to make it crystal clear to everyone!! Perhaps they decided to specifically call out acetate covers.

On 8/16/2022 at 8:02 AM, gregreece said:

We have updated our deal sheets for all retailer variant cover requests moving forward to emphasize these points

On 8/12/2022 at 5:58 PM, Sigur Ros said:

On 8/12/2022 at 3:24 PM, Gaard said:

"There is a precedent for acetate covers being attached to a printed book, and then graded by CGC"

"For us, this was an unprecedented item to grade."

Does anyone else think that Clayton Crain's days of being an artist for Marvel are over?

On 5/29/2022 at 10:31 AM, JC25427N said:

 

That's just cringe worthy! But hey, at least they are wearing gloves. SMH

I've got a few. I know I have more, but these are the pictures I have handy. If I run across any more, I'll be back to post them. This is one of my favorite cover themes to collect. The last one isn't a lamia or Naga, but I had to include it.

They're still listed in the census. 

Of course, even IF Bad Idea gives them away, you KNOW they will end up being sold somewhere. My question is in regards to the census. Having them in there lends credibility to this amazingly stupid idea. @CGC Mike any chance they can get erased from the census?

Draw your own conclusions. 

On 1/24/2022 at 2:50 PM, Quicksilver Signs said:

According to the author the percentage of peroxide used will not harm the paper. The blue LED light is more so used to whiten paper. Light will leave no indication that it was used unless used too much. 

The author of the book? I don't believe he is a chemist, but I could be wrong. Regardless, I'll trust information from the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation. 

On 1/24/2022 at 2:51 PM, kav said:

thats the link I posted above.

That's why I went to that site. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down cellulose fibers, just not as bad as regular bleach.