CGC Mail Call: New Mutants 98 Mail Call Slabs by Gary Govel - April 22, 2020April 22, 20200 This week’s mail call from CGC only contained one book, but it’s a special one, New Mutants 98 – the first appearance of Deadpool, signed by Rob Liefeld at NYCC 2019. I’m sure most of you are just interested in the grade and pic, but here’s the backstory of this
NYCC 2019 CGC Mail Call Collecting Comic Con Mail Call Slabs by Gary Govel - April 9, 2020April 10, 20201 As mentioned in previous posts, I attended NYCC 2019 on Friday only, commuting between Albany and NYC by AMTRAK. My focus, and the majority of my time at the show was spent getting books signed by creators for CGC’s Signature Series. I am the original owner of each of the
NYCC 2019: A Freshman’s Journey Comic Con by Bill Ketzer - November 5, 2019November 5, 20190 My oldest son is just one of those kids. I knew it from the time he drew his first archaic rendition of Sonic the Hedgehog in Kindergarten, with balled up fists and huge sneakers and a massive mohawk blasting from his head like a buzz saw blade. He was going
NYCC Exclusives – CGC Bound Comic Con LCS Slabs by Gary Govel - October 27, 2019April 10, 20200 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 Collecting Comic Con by Gary Govel - October 14, 2019March 31, 20200 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 Collecting Comic Con 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