Both are my own submissions and just posted on my dashboard.
The Hawkeye/Ant-Man is an iconic comic (and movie) image; so super happy to have both Rudd and Renner autographs. But honestly was terrified to send in the already signed Renner 9.8 since I thought I got a gift 9.8 grade originally. Both top corners on the spine are wonky. But - it is what it is and if they say it’s 9.8 second time around, then it’s 9.8
Chris Pine, shockingly, has very very little CGC autographs I could determine, when I sent it in. So that’s why I did send the comic in. I also sent it in because I was 99.9% convinced this one, way beyond the Hawkeye/Antman would come back a 9.8. It did not, clearly.
But it is what is and if they say it’s a 9.6, then it’s a 9.6
In the end I guess I"m happy with two (imo) “misses” balancing each other out
That’s just it. Campbell found his niche. Liefeld found his Noche. There are great artists putting out the same cover over and over (Jenny Frison I am looking at you look at David Mack look at Peach Momoko).
Old Frison was so much better than new Frison. Her covers are boring af and she is such a good artist. Face on cover, done. Torso on cover, done. Do we need a background? No, here are some flowers or a random color. Do a scene for a change and finish the covers. Maybe the money dried up and it’s not worth her effort.
One thing that stands out over time, even with super talents, is how many artists lean hard on what they’re known for/personal tropes. It’s easy to do. I imagine many don’t want to rock the boat with editors and/or it’s faster for them to create.
Lots of Avatar stuff was good, period. My favorite, “Edgy,” publisher back in the day who put out cheesecake, yes, but also some clever and well-illustrated reads.
Just got this back from CGC along with a dozen other books. I am happy with the 9.8 grade however most of the slabs i received, the books are curved inside the case.
I believe that’s a new issue people have been talking about.
But no worries, CGC says your books are fine once they’re in the slab. They could grade it and then burn the book to ashes, then place the ashes inside the slab and still claim that the book is “okay” since you know, it’s been labeled and slabbed…
