CGC Welcomes Marc Silvestri, Iconic Comic Book Artist, for an In-House Private Signing

CGC is excited to announce an In-House Private Signing event with the inspiring comic book artist Marc Silvestri. He made history as one of the founding partners of Image Comics in 1992 and has captivated fans through his astounding characters, artwork and creations. In addition to his signature, Silvestri is offering his legendary Remarques for purchase. Remarques will be limited to the first 50 submitters. See examples and pricing details below.

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Silvestri has contributed to the crossover miniseries Image United and was one of several artists to illustrate a variant cover for Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead #100. He is best known for his work on the iconic Marvel titles such as The X-Men, Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk. He currently serves as CEO of both Top Cow Productions and Image Comics.

In addition to comic books, Silvestri has also acted as Executive Producer in multimedia such as the Witchblade television series, the A-Team feature film and two video games based off of The Darkness. One of his most recent projects includes a Batman/Joker team-up comic book for DC Comics.

“Marc Silvestri is such an influential illustrator who has introduced many brilliant characters to the comic industry, and we are so honored to be hosting him for this exciting private signing,” said Brittany McManus, CGC Signature Series Director. “He has revamped a variety of classic books and has contributed an astounding amount of work. We think that the comic community is going to love this signing!”

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 Monday, July 5, 2021.

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

After Marc Silvestri signs the submitted books, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. If CCS 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 Marc Silvestri is $80 per item and includes:

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

The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a Marc Silvestri Remarque is $310 per item and includes:

• Marc Silvestri’s Remarque. The submitter 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.
• Marc Silvestri’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
• ONLY 50 Remarques available on a first-come, first-served basis. When the option is no longer visible on the online form, all spots have been taken.

Submission Instructions

For this CGC In-House 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:
  MARC SILVESTRI, PRIVATE SIGNING; SILVESTRI, 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 MARC SILVESTRI 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 MS on all sides of the box.
• 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 Monday, July 5, 2021, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after Monday, July 5, 2021.

Membership credits cannot be applied to CGC In-House Private Signings.

*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.