Ryan. Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Is anyone aware of UK variants with Moore's signature but with no numbering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I'm assuming you mean gold editions, not UK variants as none of the gold editions are UK variants. Anyway, yes, I've seen a couple over the years - one with a gold certificate that didn't have a number either, one with no certificate. The certificate for the first one looked fake - the color was completely off compared to my own copies - and I now believe it's sitting in a PGX slab with a "gold edition" notation. Of course :doh: If the book isn't signed and numbered, it's not a real gold edition - I'd personally consider them no more valuable than any other Alan Moore-signed book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I have a UK variant signed by Moore on the bottom of the first page, much like the Gold editions, but without the numbering. And there is no certificate. I am trying to figure out the story behind it (assuming the signature is genuine) beyond that he just signed it at some point when a fan stuck it in his face at a local signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwanUK Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I have a UK variant signed by Moore on the bottom of the first page, much like the Gold editions, but without the numbering. And there is no certificate. I am trying to figure out the story behind it (assuming the signature is genuine) beyond that he just signed it at some point when a fan stuck it in his face at a local signing. He will have just signed it - Moore attended both UKCAC 1985 & 1986 and did a lot of signings from 82-87 in comic shops I've had loads of Moore signed comics over the years (MM, Swamp, Watchmen, 2000AD etc) and he often signed on the splash page I recall him getting absolutely mobbed at UKCAC 86 - a crowd 10 deep around him and apparently even following his into the gents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I have a UK variant signed by Moore on the bottom of the first page, much like the Gold editions, but without the numbering. And there is no certificate. I am trying to figure out the story behind it (assuming the signature is genuine) beyond that he just signed it at some point when a fan stuck it in his face at a local signing. He will have just signed it - Moore attended both UKCAC 1985 & 1986 and did a lot of signings from 82-87 in comic shops I've had loads of Moore signed comics over the years (MM, Swamp, Watchmen, 2000AD etc) and he often signed on the splash page I recall him getting absolutely mobbed at UKCAC 86 - a crowd 10 deep around him and apparently even following his into the gents.... I assume that's what happened here. It's cool having a MM 1 signed by Moore, gold or not gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I have a UK variant signed by Moore on the bottom of the first page, much like the Gold editions, but without the numbering. And there is no certificate. I am trying to figure out the story behind it (assuming the signature is genuine) beyond that he just signed it at some point when a fan stuck it in his face at a local signing. Why would it be numbered, though? It's not a gold edition - it's just a comic that Moore signed at some point when it was put in front of him I think the confusion stems from the fact that CGC SS Moore slabs are exceedingly rare - but that is definitely not the case for raw, uncertified books; as Ewan also mentioned, Moore did a ton of UK signings back in the day, so it's not particularly difficult to find a raw MM book signed by him (and most of the ones I've seen are signed on the 1st interior page). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Zero Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 If anyone has a MM gold edition that they would like to give to me.... I'd be more than happy to post some pics of it on this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 If anyone has a MM gold edition that they would like to give to me.... I'd be more than happy to post some pics of it on this thread... I would give you mine but it's not a gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimota444 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Head's up on the new Miracleman Atifact Edition. http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/idw-announces-miracleman-artifact-edition-hardcover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Zero Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Zero Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I can't seem to find a release date or a source to order from... An Internet search for ISBN 978-1-63140-392-7 yields only similar articles... Any sleuths out there with any clues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeidea Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Update 2015-04-03: two more CGC'd (beyond the edit date on original post now ) Ok, here is the current list of known Miracleman #1 "Gold" variants (from the Miracleman thread). These were from the initial print run and were numbered out of 400 and sold at the San Diego Comic Con in 1985. Each was individually signed by Alan Moore and each came with a certificate of authenticity that included the number and, in some cases, has a comic shop noted on the certificate (some were given out by the shops as prizes at the comic con): More info here: Miracleman Gold - recalledcomics Miracleman Gold - 4ColorHeroes Key:- [ ]=comic shop/prize winner noted on certificate; blank=none The List 002 [blank] 011 [Looks blank but small pic] - Featured on front page of Comic Buyers Guide #1535 040 [blank] - Previously sold by mycomicshop.com 055 CB-CS graded at 9.6 VS; owned by Tropean [blank] - previously PGX 9.8 057 [blank] -Featured on fourcolorheroes.com 090 CGC graded at 9.4 #0759595004 [blank] 113 [blank] 116 [blank] 117 CGC graded at 9.6 #0979887001 [unknown] 122 [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) 123 CGC graded at 9.0 #0714931001 [American Comics, Daniel Gus 2/14/86] 124 [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) 128 CGC graded at 9.8 #1256144001, owned by jjeanius and for sale on ebay [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis), 128 Questionable PGX copy, may not be numbered inside [blank]; mschmidt: "It's 100% a fake". 131 [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) 134 CGC graded at 9.8 #0198245001 [blank] -original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) ; previously owned by woregul 136 [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) May 2014 137 [blank, James Morrison Franco 8-4-85] - Sold on ebay (sagacitynow) circa mid October 2014 139 Owned by woregul [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) 141 CGC graded at 9.8 #0192301002; owned by mschmidt [unknown] 155 [blank] 161 CGC graded at 9.8 #1231281006 s/s Garry Leach [sunrise Comics] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) May 2014 162 Owned by mschmidt [blank] - purchased from mycomicshop.com 169 CGC graded at 9.8 #1332529002 and owned by kapzilla [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) 178 [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) 2014-03-31 179 [sunrise Comics] 181 CGC graded at 9.6 #1006822002 [blank] 182 CGC graded at 9.6 #1000183001 [unknown] 184 CGC graded at 9.8 #1006822001 [blank] 185 CGC graded at 9.8 #1006822005 [sunrise Comics] 187 CGC graded at 9.8 #0186693003 [blank] - original purchase from ebay (comicopolis) 188 Featured on 4colorheroes.com [sunrise Comics] 190 Owned by mschmidt [blank] 191 CGC graded at 9.2 #1006822003 [sunrise Comics] 214 Owned by JollyComics [blank] - Purchase from ebay 2014-07-10 215 [sunrise Comics] - For sale via mycomicshop.com circa July 2014 217 CGC graded at 9.6 #0750997011 [unknown] 226 CGC graded at 9.8 #1006822004 [blank] - Sold on ebay for US $1,999.99 March 2015 242 CGC graded at 9.4 #1035897001 [sunrise Comics] 251 [sunrise Comics, the Fortune Bookie, 8-4-85 John Franco] - Sold on eBay October 3rd 2014 261 CB-CS graded at 9.4 #0001066-AA-001 [American Comics 9/23/85 Ray Faeth 9/23/85] - For sale on ebay May 2015 268 [blank] 271 [blank] 288 [best of 2 Worlds, Brian Cox 9/6/85] - Sold as a 9.6 raw on eBay for $474 on April 24th 2015 298 [blank] Sold on ebay (by mycomicshop.com) 315 CGC graded at 9.6 #1056931007 [blank] 322 [blank] Sold on ebay (by mycomicshop.com) 323 [sunrise Comics, Douglas ?, 8/10/85] - For sale on eBay April 2015 as "VG+" 353 [sunrise Comics, Mathew A? 8/3/85] - For sale on ebay in the UK 359 CGC graded at 9.4 #0747447001 [unknown] - previously owned by woregul 360 [American Comics, Ray Johnson 9/30/85] - Pictured in Overstreet 385 CGC graded at 9.4 #0214635002 [The Best of Two Worlds] 391 CGC graded at 9.8 #1201704001 COA #1257905001 NG [Fact, Fiction & Fantasy] 394 [Fact, Fiction & Fantasy, Becky Denn 8/3/85] Total to date: 53 (13.25%) Note: Original list was merged from lists from: Neeidea, MSchmidt and EwanUK Anyone else own one? Any additional information appreciated. Edited July 24, 2015 by Neeidea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Zero Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ebay seller: master_po Is he a boardie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwanUK Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ebay seller: master_po Is he a boardie? Not sure but he's a big MM collector I think he bought my 12 9.9 a few years back thanks for the updated gold list BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Zero Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ebay seller: master_po Is he a boardie? Not sure but he's a big MM collector I think he bought my 12 9.9 a few years back thanks for the updated gold list BTW Yeah, he definetly has a lot of MM up for sale on eBay... There are several nice pieces I would love to own but he has more money invested in them than I'm willing to spend at the moment (I've tried negotiating with him several times with no luck)..... Without a doubt, he has a great selection of MM collectables... Doesn't seem to eager to sell though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ebay seller: master_po Is he a boardie? Not sure but he's a big MM collector I think he bought my 12 9.9 a few years back thanks for the updated gold list BTW Yeah, he definetly has a lot of MM up for sale on eBay... There are several nice pieces I would love to own but he has more money invested in them than I'm willing to spend at the moment (I've tried negotiating with him several times with no luck)..... Without a doubt, he has a great selection of MM collectables... Doesn't seem to eager to sell though.. He paid top $$ for those items a long time ago - the market is much softer now, which probably explains his unwillingness to budge on the prices as he'd be loosing money on pretty much everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeidea Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 #391 CGC graded at 9.8 on ebay and the certificate is separately slabbed also! but US $4,000.00?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 the certificate is separately slabbed also! Interesting idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 the certificate is separately slabbed also! Interesting idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapzilla Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I was planning on subbing mine soon anyway. Didn't know that you could have the certificate slabbed as well indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
