CGC Announces Private Signing with Comic Book Creators James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Alvaro Martinez Bueno and Fernando Blanco

CGC is excited to announce that we will be hosting an exclusive Private Signing event with the phenomenal comic book creators James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Alvaro Martinez Bueno and Fernando Blanco! Together, they have worked for just about every major comic book publisher including DC Comics, Marvel, Image, BOOM! Studios and Valiant among others. In addition to signing, Simmonds, Martinez Bueno and Blanco will be offering Remarques for purchase. See pricing and details below. 

Tynion is a multi-Eisner Award-winning comic book writer who has worked for DC Comics, BOOM! Studios, Image Comics and more. He is best known for his work on Batman and the hit series Something is Killing the Children as well as The Department of Truth. He has also written other fan-favorite series such as Constantine, Justice League Dark and Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Tynion is currently working on The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country for DC Comics. 

Simmonds is a comic book artist based in the UK who has done work for Marvel, IDW, Image and Vault Comics. He is co-creator of the series Dying is Easy, along with Joe Hill and has contributed to many series such as The Immortal Hulk, Jessica Jones and Quicksilver. Simmonds is currently working on the popular series The Department of Truth for Image Comics.

Martinez Bueno is a Spanish comic book artist. He currently illustrates exclusively for DC Comics and has been a part of many popular series like Justice League Dark, Detective Comics, Batman & Robin and Aquaman. In the past, he has worked for both Marvel and Valiant Entertainment. He recently wrapped up working on the series The Nice House on the Lake.

Blanco is a Spanish comic book artist. He is currently working on the series W0rldtr33 alongside James Tynion IV. He has worked on series for publishers like Marvel, DC, Image Comics, BOOM! Studios and Dynamite. Some of the many popular titles he has created artwork for include Marvel Zombies, Thunderbolts, Batman Eternal, Justice League Dark, Something is Killing the Children and The Closet. 

For this exclusive event, ALL CGC members, including free CGC members, can submit books directly to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. CGC must receive all submissions for this event by Friday, September 22, 2023. 

If the Private Signing needs to be rescheduled, CGC will securely store all submissions in its vault until the event can be rescheduled. 

After the creator(s) signs the submitted books, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. If CGC pressing is also requested, the turnaround time is estimated at eight weeks. After grading and encapsulation, the collectibles will be shipped back to their owners.

The CGC Private Signing fee for James Tynion IV is $80 per item and includes: 

• James Tynion IV’s signature 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label   

The CGC Private Signing fee for Martin Simmonds is $75 per item and includes: 

• Martin Simmonds’ signature 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label  

The CGC Private Signing fee for Alvaro Martinez Bueno is $75 per item and includes: 

• Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s signature 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for Fernando Blanco is $75 per item and includes: 

• Fernando Blanco’s signature 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds is $95 per item and includes: 

• Jame Tynion IV’s signature 
• Martin Simmonds’ signature.
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno is $95 per item and includes: 

• James Tynion IV’s signature 
• Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s signature.
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for James Tynion IV and Fernando Blanco is $95 per item and includes: 

• James Tynion IV’s signature 
• Fernando Blanco’s signature.
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds and Fernando Blanco is $110 per item and includes: 

• James Tynion IV’s signature 
• Martin Simmonds’ signature
• Fernando Blanco’s signature.
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno and Fernando Blanco is $110 per item and includes: 

• James Tynion IV’s signature 
• Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s signature
• Fernando Blanco’s signature.
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Martin Simmonds Remarque is $170 per item and includes:

• Martin Simmonds’ illustrated Remarque. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests.  Limited to the first 10 submitters.
• Martin Simmonds’ signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a Alvaro Martinez Bueno Remarque is $145 per item and includes:

• Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s illustrated Remarque. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests.  Limited to the first 10 submitters.
• Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a Fernando Blanco Remarque is $145 per item and includes:

• Fernando Blanco’s illustrated Remarque. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests.  Limited to the first 10 submitters.
• Fernando Blanco’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

Submission Instructions 

For this CGC Private Signing event, you can ship submissions directly to CGC with a FREE membership. Paid memberships are also available and include additional benefits. For more information and to join, visit CGCcomics.com/join. 

To submit books for the signing: 

• Log onto your account or sign up for an account HERE.
• Click Submit in the CGC website navigation and select Submission Forms. 
• Next to Comics / Magazines, select Online Form.
• Select Comic or Magazine from the drop-down menu, then select Private Signing and one of the following from the dropdown menu section:
  JAMES TYNION IV, SIGNATURE; MARTIN SIMMONDS, SIGNATURE; ALVARO MARTINEZ BUENO, SIGNATURE; FERNANDO BLANCO, SIGNATURE; JAMES TYNION IV AND MARTIN SIMMONDS, SIGNATURE; JAMES TYNION IV AND ALVARO MARTINEZ BUENO, SIGNATURE; JAMES TYNION IV AND FERNANDO BLANO, SIGNATURE; JAMES TYNION IV, MARTIN SIMMONDS AND FERNANDO BLANCO, SIGNATURE; JAMES TYNION IV, ALVARO MARTINEZ BUENO AND FERNANDO BLANCO, SIGNATURE; MARTIN SIMMONDS, REMARQUE; ALVARO MARTINEZ BUENO, REMARQUE; FERNANDO BLANCO, REMARQUE.
• Under Services, select Grading and, if you would like it, Pressing. Then hit Next in the top right section of the form.
• Enter the information requested for your comic, and make sure to check the box next to JAMES TYNION IV/MARTIN SIMMONDS/ALVARO MARTINEZ BUENO/FERNANDO BLANCO under Private Signing Details.
• On the next screen, you can add one of CGC’s custom Marvel labels to your submission for qualifying books.
• Select Add to Cart, and then repeat if there are additional books in your submission. If there are no additional books in your submission, click on the cart icon and proceed to checkout.
• Note: If you want to submit magazines, please group them together on their own private signing form separate from comic submissions. The same rule applies for any custom labels. Please group them together on their own private signing form separate from non-custom labels. To see the available labels, click HERE.
• Put ALL ungraded books in window bags or they will not be accepted. You can purchase window bags HERE.
• Books that are already certified by CGC, including CGC Signature Series books, can be submitted for this event. CGC will remove a CGC-certified book from its holder for an additional $5 fee.
• Carefully package books in a box for shipment. If you need a CGC shipping kit, they can be purchased HERE.
• IMPORTANT: Please write JT/MS/AMB/FB on all sides of the outside of the box. You must initial outside of the box or we will not be able to honor the submission for this signing. 
• Books will be received into the CGC system when they arrive and will be safely stored by CGC until the event. (Please note: Payments are processed as they normally are at the time of the collectibles’ arrival at CGC.)
• Once books are signed, they will start an expedited CGC grading process. 

PLEASE NOTE:

All submissions must be received by CGC no later than Friday, September 22, 2023, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after Friday, September 22, 2023.

*No Multi-Sigs included with other signings.

**If you submit a CGC-graded collectible that needs to be removed from its original holder by CGC, the collectible will need to go through the certification and encapsulation process again, and there is no guarantee that it will receive the same grade.

***Marker color requests are welcome, but not guaranteed. Marker color choice and signature placement is at the final discretion of the signer.