CGC Announces an In-House Private Signing Event with Superstar Comic Book Creators John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Al Milgrom and Ann Nocenti

CGC is thrilled to welcome four of the comic book industry’s most distinguished creators, John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Al Milgrom and Ann Nocenti for an In-House Private Signing! Fans, get ready because these creators are offering a number of extra options for this signing in addition to their signatures! Check out all the details below.

Romita Jr.’s career began in the early 1970s at the young age of 13 when he brought Marvel Comics the character Prowler, which was then introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man #78. After that, Romita Jr. went on to work on some of the most beloved titles of all time like Iron Man, Daredevil, Uncanny X-Men, Thor, Incredible Hulk, Wolverine and Black Panther. His Spider-Man art has also become some of the most iconic and instantly recognizable.

Hanna has been a top comic book inker and penciler for over 30 years. During his long, successful career, Hanna has inked some of the greatest titles in the comic book industry, spanning from titles like Detective Comics and Green Lantern Corps to X-Men and Spider-Man. Hanna’s 15 year run with Spider-Man brought him together with Romita Jr., starting with Spider-Man #73. Beyond Spider-Man titles, Hanna and Romita Jr. have worked together on Avengers vs. X-Men and Captain America. 

Milgrom began his career in the comic industry in the 1970s, working for Charlton Comics and Warren Publishing. He then joined Marvel Comics where he is best known for his work on series such as Captain Marvel, Marvel Fanfare, The Avengers, The West Coast Avengers, Secret Wars, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and many more.

During his time with DC Comics, Milgrom co-created the character Firestorm and worked on series like Detective Comics, The Superman Family and Strange Adventures. Some of his most recent work has been for Archie Comics, where he has worked on titles like Archie, Archie’s Double Digest, Betty & Veronica and Betty & Veronica’s Double Digest. 

Nocenti is an Eisner-winning storyteller who works in comics, film, and journalism. Her recent work includes Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest, Storm: Blowback and X-Men Legends: Longshot. She also recently wrote the graphic novels Ruby Falls and The Seeds for Berger Books/Dark Horse. Nocenti was an editor and writer at Marvel Comics in the 1980s, editing the X-Men books as well as writing Daredevil, Longshot, Typhoid Mary, Spider-Man, X-Men, Venom: The Madness, Spider-Woman, Beauty and the Beast, Nightmare, Colossus: God’s Country and more. Additionally, She was a writer at DC Comics as well, writing series like Kid Eternity, Catwoman, Batman, Klarion, Katana, Green Arrow, and more. 

For this exclusive event, ALL CGC members, including free CGC members, can submit books directly to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. To purchase a 9 x 12 or 11 x 17 sketch, customers must email privatesignings@cgccomics.com and a submission form will be sent to them.CGC must receive all submissions for this event by Sunday, July 28, 2024.

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

After they sign 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 In-House Private Signing fee for John Romita Jr. is $85 per item and includes:

• John Romita Jr.’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 Scott Hanna is $85 per item and includes: 

• Scott Hanna’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 Al Milgrom is $85 per item and includes: 

• Al Milgrom’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 Ann Nocenti is $85 per item and includes: 

• Ann Nocenti’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 John Romita Jr. and Ann Nocenti is $110 per item and includes: 

• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Ann Nocenti’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 John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna is $110 per item and includes: 

• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Scott Hanna’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 John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom is $110 per item and includes: 

• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Al Milgrom’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 Ann Nocenti and Al Milgrom is $110 per item and includes: 

• Ann Nocenti’s signature
• Al Milgrom’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 John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna and Ann Nocenti is $135 per item and includes: 

• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Scott Hanna’s signature 
• Ann Nocenti’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 John Romita Jr. Remarque is $135 per item and includes:

• John Romita Jr.’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 25 submitters.
• John Romita Jr.’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 Scott Hanna Remarque is $125 per item and includes:

• Scott Hanna’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. 
• Scott Hanna’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 Al Milgrom Remarque is $135 per item and includes:

• Al Milgrom’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. 
• Al Milgrom’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 John Romita Jr. Torso Sketch is $790 per item and includes:

• John Romita Jr.’s illustrated Torso Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first 5 submitters.
• John Romita Jr.’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 John Romita Jr. Torso Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $1145 per item and includes:

• John Romita Jr.’s illustrated Torso Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first 5 submitters.
• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Scott Hanna’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 John Romita Jr  9 x 12 Head Sketch (Pencils Only) is $440 per item and includes:

• John Romita Jr.’s illustrated Head Sketch (Pencils Only). Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Sketch will be completed on a 9 x 12 Bristol sheet. Limited to the first 10 submitters.
• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
• To purchase a 9 x 12 sketch, customers must email privatesignings@cgccomics.com and a submission form will be sent to them.

The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr  9 x 12 Head Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $620 per item and includes:

• John Romita Jr.’s illustrated Head Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Sketch will be completed on a 9 x 12 Bristol sheet. Limited to the first 15 submitters.
• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Scott Hanna’s signature
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
• To purchase a 9 x 12 sketch, customers must email privatesignings@cgccomics.com and a submission form will be sent to them.

The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr  11 x 17 Full Figure Sketch (Pencils Only) is $1,390 per item and includes:

• John Romita Jr.’s illustrated Full Figure Sketch (Pencils Only). Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Sketch will be completed on an 11 x 17 Bristol sheet. Limited to the first 5 submitters.
• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
• To purchase an 11 x 17 sketch, customers must email privatesignings@cgccomics.com and a submission form will be sent to them.

The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Romita Jr  11 x 17 Head Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna is $2,045 per item and includes:

• John Romita Jr.’s illustrated Head Sketch, inked by Scott Hanna. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Sketch will be completed on an 11 x 17 Bristol sheet. Limited to the first 5 submitters.
• John Romita Jr.’s signature
• Scott Hanna’s signature
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
• To purchase an 11 x 17 sketch, customers must email privatesignings@cgccomics.com and a submission form will be sent to them.

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:
  JOHN ROMITA JR, SIGNATURE; SCOTT HANNA, SIGNATURE; AL MILGROM, SIGNATURE; ANN NOCENTI, SIGNATURE; JOHN ROMITA JR, ANN NOCENTI, SIGNATURE; JOHN ROMITA JR AND SCOTT HANNA, SIGNATURE; JOHN ROMITA JR AND AL MILGROM, SIGNATURE; ANN NOCENTI AND AL MILGROM, SIGNATURE; JOHN ROMITA JR, SCOTT HANNA AND ANN NOCENTI, SIGNATURE; JOHN ROMITA JR, AL MILGROM AND ANN NOCENTI, SIGNATURE; JOHN ROMITA JR, REMARQUE; SCOTT HANNA, REMARQUE; AL MILGROM, REMARQUE; JOHN ROMITA JR, TORSO SKETCH; JOHN ROMITA JR WITH SCOTT HANNA INKS, TORSO SKETCH.

• 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 JOHN ROMITA JR/SCOTT HANNA/AL MILGROM/ANN NOCENTI 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 JRJ/SH/AL/AN 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 Sunday, July 28, 2024, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after Sunday, July 28, 2024.

*Cannot be combined with other CGC Private Signing events.

**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.

***Paid membership discounts do not apply to In-House Private Signings.

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