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This thread needs a caffeine infusion. Much livelier last night.

So at this point last year, I was tied for 86th place with 14 points. This year those tied for 85th are at 18 points, so the board seems to be getting better. I currently sit in 71st with 20 points, so...progress! Shout out to @BlowUpTheMoon who last year was tied with me and this year is sitting nicely in 40th place with 28 points. Well done! Way to be an example of true progress for those who might be struggling this year.

On 9/22/2019 at 10:42 PM, jimjum12 said:

JAMES ROLLINS ….. I love his stuff …. mostly series type stuff. Sigma Force are my favorites.... if you like Berry you may like Rollins too.... heavy on research. GOD BLESS....

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Totally agree with you here. Rollins is amazing. He frequently comes through town and I try to go listen to him speak when I can. Very interesting guy and I enjoy how he incorporates animals since he is a licensed veterinarian.

I'm currently making my way through Terry Pratchett's Disc Work Series. Just finished Witches Abroad but will probably branch out to the new Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child book Old Bones next.

On 9/28/2019 at 5:55 PM, musicmeta said:

Reading "Night School" by Lee Child.  A Jack Reacher novel.  I'm close to having read all of Lee Child's books.

I keep up to date in Lee Child's series. I think my favorite so far is The Hard Way. Have you read Jonathan Kellerman? He is similarly dark.

Ack, sorry for the delay and thanks for the reminder. Wild guesses have been submitted.

In, please! Thank you!

Yay!

Welp, it's the end of August, guess that's a no on the grading contest. I was really looking forward to it.

So, over the last 6 months I have purchased at least 1 comic for each reason listed:

Appreciation of story: picked up a set of Cloak and Dagger books from the first run at a local auction.

Nostalgia: picked up UXM 266 at a local con.

Value/Investments: half the modern books I grab at my LCS, including Captain Marvel 8, TWD 193, and TMNT Ongoing 96 to use recent examples.

Because someone recommended it: Canto 1

To embrace my inner geek/geek cool: random Rolled and Told books, Firefly original run.

Because I'm addicted: please see all of the above, but also 2 random lots at a local auction that I bought without looking closely (oops), The Magicians: Alice's Story graphic novel, and a not small percentage of my LCS purchases.

23 hours ago, skypinkblu said:

Page 7

Tom Cat #4 1956 Charlton

VG- (some moisture staining)

Bin $2

 

Top Comics 1967 Lot of 3,

Yogi #1 1967, nice copy with a small moisture stain on the back

Walter Lanz Woody Woodpecker

#1 Good

#3, VG-

Bin $5

Take all 4 books for $4.00

Take all 4, please. Thanks!

12 hours ago, skypinkblu said:

Ruff and Reddy Dell 1961 Lot of 2

#8 Gd/VG

#10 Gd+

Bin $4

 

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Take if available, please.

Puppy Krypto, can't pet turtles.

Best of the same:

Raven vs Nico

Just finished up yesterday. I did not read the comics but may have to now. It was really well done, kinda reminded me of the Reckoner series by Brandon Sanderson. My favorite part was the deadly use of baby, had me cracking up. I'll most definitely be watching season 2.

I used CCS for two books back when I was a noob, same submission, strictly for pressing. The first came back with pressable defects in the graders notes (not ideal), the second had a staple popped (very not ideal). Haven't used them since.

18 hours ago, skypinkblu said:

Baby Snoots #1 and #5 (whitman ), VG- $5.00

 

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And the Micky Mouse and Pluto freebie if still available. Thanks! 

Just now, kav said:

YOU.  LOSE.

Thirdgreenham's grading contest was the most fun I had online last year. I did look up his past contests and they were in August, before the switch last year to June\July. I'm still holding out hope he does another this year   

19 minutes ago, jsilverjanet said:

And with that im out - don’t start any threads about me asking me to come back

peace out

Aww, as a, mostly, lurker I don't usually chime in but I enjoy your posts, for what it's worth. Also on the list: @valiantman @Bosco685 @thirdgreenham @BlowUpTheMoon@Bird and @kav (welcome back!). 

Captain Marvel, she seems like a more fun hangout.

Husband against wife?

Rogue vs Gambit

Goblin if the encounter is a surprise, Joker if he can plan ahead. 

How about a couple comic characters - lumping person and pet into one here - that have already died (and remain dead\undead).

V (from V for Vendetta) vs Ezekiel w/ Shiva (Walking Dead)

On 5/8/2019 at 9:12 PM, robocard said:

I will have four booths again this year; however, we are moving over by artist alley this year- booths 1197, 1199, 1296, 1298. Two booths will be crammed with $1-5 comics, trades and sets while the other two will have 10 long boxes of sets at half off; around 15-16 long boxes of priced Marvel and DC with some Independents and some 1950, 60s Dell, Disney.

I will also have a pretty nice selection of keys among several boxes of new material. Highlights:

- ASM 1-4.5; 5-5.5; 6-8.5; 17; 39-9.0; 50-6.5 and raw #14,50, 101, 121 (3), 122, 129, 300 plus lots more;

- Avengers 1, 4, 57, 93-100;

- CA 100, 110-9.8 (yes, a 9.8)

- Conan 1- 3 copies;

- DD 1, 7, 131, 158, 168;

- FF 48- 7.5 and raw, 49, 52, 100 112;

- Hulk 180, 181, 181;

- Iron Man 1, 55- 3 copies;

- HOS 92- 7.5;

- Marvel Spotlight 5- 8.0;

- Nova 1-9.8; 

- Silver Surfer- 1-7.5; 3, 4;

- Strange Tales Annual 2- very nice raw;

- TOD 10- 8.5 & 9.2;

- X-men 1-4.5; 12-7.0, lots of Neal Adams issues; 94, GSX1- 8.5 and low grade raw;

- Human Torch 16-5.5;

Bronze keys- HFH1; M. Premiere 1, 15; TOD 1; M. Feature 1; MSH 13;  Iron Man 5-8; Warlock 1, Special Marvel Ed. 15 and lots more.

Stop by and let me know your Board handle- I am robocard and Ed Roberson Comics.

 

Awesome, will definitely stop by, especially to check out your Neal Adams X-Men books, need one to get signed. Thanks!

Anyone else going, that will have a booth? Anyone have any panels planned? I'm planning on Jaime Lannister Friday and Goldblum Saturday, and I got meet and greet ticks to Adam Savage. Also, I'll be playing in the poker tournament Friday. Anyone else planning to play?

On 4/5/2019 at 9:38 AM, thehumantorch said:

from sckao

@Cliff R. scored 16 in the First Round (after the Seeding Round). That was the lowest I think. 

Actually I think its @TwoPiece He had the lowest seeding round score and was a first round casualty. Nice work to @flashlites on pulling the first round upset and saving me a bit of cash. Thanks! Message heading your way @TwoPiece

On 4/3/2019 at 9:07 PM, 01TheDude said:

ALSO -- Who/How do we determine this prize?

Special Prize Donated by Bkd Reader @Bkd Reader
          $25 Amazon gift card emailed over for the last place finisher (lowest entering score + first round exit). If it's a tie, I'll think of something but both will get a prize

So who got the lowest entering score that was bumped in the first round and participated (sent grades) for each round? Sorry, have been out of town and missed the end of the contest.

On 3/26/2019 at 8:18 AM, Bird said:

DEATH and the high Cost of Living 1-3 + Death gallery set NM or better $7

On 3/13/2019 at 9:40 AM, Bosco685 said:

I was able to get in on March 23rd instead of April 5th. Looking forward to this.

Thanks for this, my gf and I used it to see Shazam last weekend. We both enjoyed it, with her even commenting that it was better than Captain Marvel. Can't say I disagreed. Definitely a fun flick.