CBCS Mail-in Signings – Wave 2!!!

News and Reviews

by Gary Govel - May 30, 2020May 30, 20200

CBCS has announced another fantastic group of mail-in signings, featuring James Tynion IV, Lucio Parrillo, Inhyuk Lee, and Francesco Mattina!! For info, see the pics below as posted in the Official CBCS Signature Programs (ASP/VSP) group. medwards@cbcscomics.com

Q&A with Matt Edwards of CBCS

by Gary Govel - April 16, 2020May 14, 20201

While most comic cons have been postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis, Comic Book Certification Service (CBCS) has been hard at work coordinating some high profile private signing opportunities for collectors. CBCS Signature Program Manager recently took some time to answer some questions for Collector Syndicate about his role with

NYCC 2019 CGC Mail Call

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

CBCS May 2020 Private Signings!!!

News and Reviews

by Gary Govel - April 3, 2020April 3, 20201

As collectors are aware, just about all spring comic cons have been canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis, and we can likely expect events to be affected into the summer. During this downtime from shows, CBCS is giving collectors the opportunity to add some Authentic Signature Program books

CGC Signature Series Results from TERRIFICON 2019

by Gary Govel - April 1, 2020April 10, 20200

If you're wondering why I'm now posting about a comic con from October, I have a couple of excuses. First, I waited to receive Signature Series books signed and submitted at the show back from CGC so I could include pics, results, and discussion. Second, my time was

NYCC 2019: Friday Signings and More

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

Then and Now with Joe Sinnott

Comic Con

by Gary Govel - June 6, 2019March 31, 20202

Sometime in 1978, I had the opportunity to attend a small comic book show at the William K. Sanford Library in my hometown of Colonie, NY. I was 10 years old at the time, and attended with my brother and some friends from the neighborhood. The show consisted of a