NYCC Exclusives – CGC Bound

by Gary Govel - October 27, 2019October 27, 20190

In a previous post I mentioned that I picked up three of the 2019 NYCC Marvel exclusives while at the show - Ghost Rider 1, Strike Force 1, and House of X 5. Earlier this week, I added another 2019 NYCC exclusive to my collection by purchasing

NYCC 2019: Friday Signings and More

by Gary Govel - October 14, 2019October 14, 20190

I attended NYCC on Friday only, making the round-trip commute between Albany and Penn Station via Amtrak. Following the short walk to the Javits Center, I joined the masses waiting at one of the Green entrances (Green South I believe) shortly before 10:00 AM. The goal of my

NYCC 2019: Friday Game Plan

by Gary Govel - October 2, 2019October 2, 20190

An event as big as New York Comic Con features many different aspects of the entertainment industry and draws their respective fandoms in droves. Some people will be there for pics/autographing with TV and movie celebrities, some for cosplay, some for the toys, etc. The purpose of my Friday

House of X – I’m All In!!!

by Gary Govel - July 24, 2019July 24, 20190

Warning: Spoilers Ahead I had the good fortune of growing up in the Chris Claremont glory days of the X-Men. In fact, one of the oldest comics still in my collection that I am the original owner of is X-Men 96. Some memories of that epic run stand

CGC Round 1

Collecting

by Gary Govel - July 22, 2019July 22, 20191

Turnaround Time, Results, and Takeaways As mentioned in previous posts, I've collected comics since I was a child in the mid-1970's. I'm currently in the process of consolidating my collection, and adding some key issues to it. As part of that process, I have begun submitting some issues to

25 Issue Conan and Kull Lot For Sale

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by Gary Govel - June 24, 2019July 22, 20190

Don't miss this Barbarian Bundle!!! Conan the Barbarian is back at Marvel Comics, not only starring in his own titles, but the Savage Avengers as well. Get caught up on your barbarian history by checking out this lot of 25 Marvel Comics issues featuring Robert E. Howard characters Conan and

The Spectre 4 For Sale

For Sale - DC

by Gary Govel - June 24, 2019June 24, 20190

The Spectre is being reintroduced into the DC universe in Detective Comics 1006 set for release on June 26, 2019. Don't miss this chance to pick up a classic Silver Age appearance of the Spectre. Claim to buy, or contact us about this book via the Instagram

Tales of Suspense 52 Giveaway

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by Gary Govel - June 22, 2019July 22, 20190

NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have substituted a coverless Amazing Spider-Man 10 as the prize in this giveaway. Featuring the first appearance of Natasha Romanov - the Black Widow!!! We're giving away a coverless copy of Tales of Suspense 52 to one of our Instagram followers. Maybe

Beware the Creeper 1 For Sale

For Sale - DC

by Gary Govel - June 22, 2019June 22, 20190

A Steve Ditko Silver Age Classic!!! Second appearance of the Creeper following the character's debut in Showcase #73. Claim to buy or contact us about this book via the Instagram post embedded below. https://www.instagram.com/p/By_E9YiFh0N/ amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "capitaldist04-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_title =

SHAZAM 28 For Sale

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by Gary Govel - June 21, 2019October 2, 20190

Soon to be a major movie starring Dwayne Johnson - this book will continue to get HOTTER!!!! This issue is the second overall appearance of Black Adam, and his first since his lone Golden Age appearance. Claim it to buy or contact us about this book via the Instagram