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#121

I met him twice
1st was the old Museum of Comic Art in Rye, NY maybe like 30 something years ago - it went without incident and obtained alot of free autographs on X-Men books (and others).

2nd time was at SDCC a bunch of years ago. I wanted an autograph on the interior of one of the books and he was aggravated and let me know he was aggravated that I was wasting his time. Total time for me to open the book was about 3 seconds.

So yea - my experience in one case was not a friendly one at all. Curmudgeon seemed to be an understatement at SDCC that day.

All that said, the guy is somewhat of a legend in comics and eating a little crow for a minute … well … y’know. :man_shrugging:

#122

I could have sworn he said something once about not liking that people wanted to mark up the covers now when for years, signing on the inside was the norm. I may be wrong.

I never met him but I do own a book he signed…. on the inside title page.

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#123

Yea - I think I remember that.
In my particular case that day, he was “in a routine”.
Person put the book down. He signed cover
Repeat
Repeat
Then I come along and had the gall to open a book (it was actually a Marvel Masterworks hardcover) and his arm coming up with pen and down routine was broken. Not happy.
All I could think of when I walked away was to get off the lawn :rofl:

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#124

He told me he doesn’t like signing covers because he doesn’t draw them. He likes signing on the story pages that he wrote.

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#125

Windsor Smith, who lives/lived not far from me and have met on several occasions; and actually talked to for a lengthy period of time; is another that carries an aura of “tread carefully”.

Let’s just say there are certain topics that release his inner self :no_mouth:

#126

I’ve read Windsor Smith is really nice, but certain projects make him angry to have brought up? Does he not wanna talk about Wolverine?

#127

Not sure about Wolverine.
But bring up the topic of his original art from comics; and in particular the value, and it gets ugly.
Bring up grading comics - yikes.
I did both and found out - yikes :dizzy_face:

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#128

Supergirl signed by Tom King for $13. Actually cheaper than what it was on Whatnot.

https://www.midtowncomics.com/product/2509500#Supergirl-Woman-Of-Tomorrow-TP-DC-Compact-Comics-Edition-Signed-By-Tom-King

#129

I saw that one. Not a bad price but I am not I to trades

#130

Looks like only in-store pick up??

#131

It does look like it, although it let me choose shipping further into the checkout process.

#132

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