Lee’s Comics And Desert Wind Comics Is Proud To Announce A Signing Opportunity With Gene Colon

Legendary comic artist Gene Colan will be making a rare West Coast appearance at Lee’s Comics in Mountain View, California on Saturday, December 6th, 2008. Gene will also be the honored guest at the Cartoon Art Museum in Northern California on December 4th. Desert Wind Comics is especially proud to announce that we have made arrangements for an opportunity to get books signed by this legendary artist. You can get your books signed by Gene and then graded and authenticated by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) with the prestigious Signature Series Label. For more details on the in-store event call Lee’s Comics at (650) 965-1800 or go to Lee's Comics.

You can contact us by e-mail at desertwindcomics@hotmail.com with a list of books you would like to submit by NO LATER than Friday, November 28th. Please include in the subject line of the e-mail “GENE COLAN SUBMISSIONS”. The books MUST be in our office by no later than Tuesday, December 2nd. (Please include in your details whether your books have already been graded and encapsulated by CGC.) Your request for books being signed must be e-mailed prior to books arriving on our office. Because of the number of books that will be signed, unfortunately we cannot accommodate any special signing request such as ink color or position of signature.

The cost listed below includes a donation to Gene, CGC grading, our witness fee, prep of the book(s) for signing in special signing bags as well as shipping/handling/insurance to CGC. The books will then be submitted to CGC for grading and encapsulation. PLEASE NOTE: We are accepting any additional donations made to Gene.

The pricing for the different tiers are:
Modern $45.00 1975-Present Max value $200
Economy $55.00 any year Max value $250
Standard $75.00 any year Max value $1000
Express $105.00 any year Max value $4000
Walk-Thru (quoted based on value of book) Value in excess of $4000

The price listed above does NOT include any shipping/handling/insurance fees from CGC, which will be quoted based on the number and value of books in your order.

For more information about CGC and the CGC Signature Series please visit Signature Series Payment can be made either by Paypal (fee applies), credit card, or check. Payment should be made out to Chandler Rice. Please submit your book(s) properly bagged and boarded with a label listing your name and the title/issue #. Please e-mail us at desertwindcomics@hotmail.com with “Gene Colan Submissions” in the subject line. Please include the following details in the e-mail.

The book/s you are shipping to us.
Your Name Your full return shipping address (street, city, state & zip)
Your contact phone number
Your e-mail address

After you send that to us, please include that e-mail in your package with the book/s. The book(s) should be shipped to:
Chandler Rice
7251 Cathedral Rock Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd.