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New Mutants #17 |
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New Mutants 17 |
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CGC |
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1194278003
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My first Bill Sienkiewicz cover, but is it truly a Bill cover, since he had help from June Brigman. I didn't realize a change was coming. After collection for only three months I deemed issues 15,16,and 17 were the foundation of all comic book art. Don't get me wrong issues 180 and 181 of the uncanny X-Men didn't hurt either.
The best part about this book is it was given to me by a friend. I wanted to get it signed, even though I also bought a second copy to get signed too, but this was from her. I cracked them both, paid very close attenton to which one was which and when they both came back as 9.8, I was plesed. The second one could go for sale and I could keep one of the best presents I ever got...and...have Sal Buscema sign it on the weekend I became aware I did indeed have a younger brother.
Signed by Sal Buscema on 9/7/13
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New Mutants #18 |
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New Mutants 18 |
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CGC |
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1024192004
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How many of these did I buy? The first one I purchased was probably the first Signature Series copy I purchased. I won it in an auction on eBay along with issue 19. The problem was, my mail carrier, or someone in the USPS liked them more. I never saw them. Fortunately, Rich Henn had two more. Unfortunately, the cost of one was going to be more than the two I had won, including the shipping. A new phase in my collecting has begun, how could I say no. I purchased the books and I was happy. This book in the registry though, is not that one. Issue 18 and issue 19 were both off-white to white pages. This one I found, once again for a cheap price, but it was only signed by Bill Sienkiewicz.
I have since had Bill S. sign some of my copies in front of me, but I believe this is the only one of his signatures that are just B S, that of course is for his name and not for Bull $#!... well you understand.
I hated this art as a kid. I thought what happened to my comic book. How dare they ruin it. ANd the first time I met the man, I told him so.
My views have changed and now I believe it was one of the best of the run. His artwork not only appealed to me, but others, including Bagofleas who made sure a set was created. We both talked about it and he said let's create a list. I said let's do it. So after a week and a half of being busy at work I was ready to sit down and help, to which he responded, already done. It must be said his love not only matched mine, but surpassed it.
Signed by Bill SIenkiewicz on 8/21/10.
Side Note...1st Appearance of Warlock, that is 14 new characters.
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New Mutants #19 |
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New Mutants 19 |
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CGC |
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0201197004
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This has partially the same sad story as issue 18. My first copy of this being an S 9.8 was shipped with 18. Both are somewhere in the missing realm of things stolen by the USPS. I did originally buy another as I did with 18, and as with 18, it was off-white to white pages.
Eventually I found a universal copy and cracked it for signing. It retained and now I am the proud owner of a double signature SS copy.
Picking this up off the shelf in the 7-11 I thought that the crappy artist still had a job and I trudged along with the characters I fell in love with. Chris Claremont weaved such a tale, i dare say it was better than the X-Men. Even the StarJammers appear. Bill Sienkiewicz did such a great job.The mass and scale of the demon bear not only lurking, but up front and in your face. This is a much needed sinister improvement over the last cover it was on, and I mean issue 3, not 18.
CannonBall has now been on 15 out of the first 19 issues, and on 11 of those he is "blasting" through the air(or trying too). I am beginning to think, he very well might be Marvel's favorite at this point.
Signed by Chris Claremont on 10/13/12 (before he started to charge)
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on the same date (also before he started to charge)
After thought 1st appearance of Tom Corsi (15)
1st appearance of Sharon Friedlander (16)
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New Mutants #20 |
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New Mutants 20 |
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CGC |
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1024192005
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Dare I say it...Dare I??? After going through every Bill Cover between 18 and 31, I must say that this is the one that lays claim as my favorite. It is dark, gritty and has a sense of finality. WIll Magik kill her teammate. WIll Magma 's enraged face turn to one as innocent as a sleeping child after Illyana cuts her down. Can Sam save her? So as I dare tell you that this is indeed my favorite Bill S. cover, I now must confess, it was once the one I detested the most, well until issue 51.
I dare say that Bill and Chris make a great team. I feel another top ten coming on. Maybe about the top ten New Mutant covers, at least to me. PM me what yours are.
This also has the "BS" signature and I think for this it works very well. It is signed in silver (my favorite) under the title. This was the second time in the New Mutants that the title was written on the cover. The first was with issue 18 entitled "Demon Bear"
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/21/10
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New Mutants #21 |
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New Mutants 21 |
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CGC |
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1237404003
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$1.00, are you Kidding me. A $1.0o. Why would i pay a #1.00 when the book shold be sixty cents. OK...It was double sized so shouldn't I think I was getting a deal. It wasn't double priced. By the way if you are keeping count Sam is now on 17 out of 21 covers and 13 he is using his powers, that's over fifty percent.
And is Sunspot doing Ballet? I guess what Stevie Hunter taught him paid off. The full team is not on the cover and I almost wish that it could have continued on the back because Mirage should really be on there along with Cypher. The Annual had already come out and Bill continued to show off his dark style with smiling faces.
This was a fun Story. After the seriousness of the past three issues, Chris decided to have some fun. Could this be the first time that "human children" were allowed into the Xavier Institute for Gifted Children? Does Wolfsbane still carry around a blanket? And how much make up did they put on her? I guess they were just getting ready to turn her into a princess for the next issue. And all this for only $1.00
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 3/21/14 onsite at Megacon 2014 in Florida with Bagofleas in attendance.
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New Mutants #22 |
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New Mutants 22 |
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CGC |
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0201197005
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I had purchased multiple copies hoping that I could crack a book to gain a signature changing the status but still having a back up. A few books I took the chance without a net, like my Annual #1. My first issue purchased was the Golden State copy acquire by World Wide Comics and from World Wide comics. I felt the backup copy had the best chance to retain. I cracked it for the NYCC 2012. This is where I added Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz to the cover transforming blue to yellow. OK it took almost four months to get back.
At first the story didn't seem to go anywhere, but then you find out there's more. Somehow, someway it fits in with Cloak and Dagger. And the thing is I wasn't even confused. At the age of 12 I was able to see that if I wanted more of the story all I had to do was check out Marvel Team Up Annual #6. Marvel didn't have to start over at a new Number one....sigh.
Signed by Chris Claremont on 10/13//12.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on the same date.
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New Mutants #23 |
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New Mutants 23 |
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CGC |
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1057317009
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This reminds me of the Strange Tales issues Marvel brought back in the eighties. One cover separated in two for two stories. That wasn't the case here, there was only one story, and what a great story. Remember I still hated the artwork. Oh by the way, did I mention there was another first appearances in issue 22. It was minor so I don't think I''l count that as number seventeen, but I could.
What I thought was really coll, is not only did this have a story, but they were hinting at something greater. Magneto made an appearance. What was he doing here?
Cloak looks menacing while Dagger looks endearing, and while Roberto is terrified, it's Rahne's turmoil and pain that takes the cover. Bill's squiggly line signature crosses over the center barrier effortlessly, unlike many sitcoms when roommates would squabble. As we are getting close to the 25 mark, every cover but one in the New Mutants series, since i am not counting the MGN, for if I did, not only would this run on sentence get longer, but then my statement would be all except two have the back covers depicting the great video games of the eighties.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/13/11
Side note. That was the longest Sam Guthrie has not been on a cover. Two full issues didn't show the co Captain of the team, but don't worry he is back for issue 24.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/13/11
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New Mutants #24 |
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New Mutants 24 |
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CGC |
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1024192009
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I am already reminded of the Demon Bear saga, Bill liked to draw sharp teeth. The stroy continues along, as well as the story Chris Claremont is building from behind. I look at the amazing detaiil Bill put ito these covers, even going so far as making sure their size was the way they were always to be portrayed. That would be like getting a six foot two actor to portray a 5'3" character. Im sure we will never see that happen.
It also looks like Sam isn't flying on this cover but is still in the lead for cover appearances.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/21/10
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New Mutants #25 |
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New Mutants 25 |
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CGC |
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1024192010
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One of the reasons why I enjoyed the New Mutants so much is the amount of characters they had, and not just the team members. In the second issue were the sentinels, the fifth was Team USA (should they even count), the X-men, members of the Hellfire Club, Hellions, and most recently Cloak and Dagger.
The duo always had problems with their own series. Marvel even tried to label them mutants in their own magazine to try to help sales. But between Peter Parker the SPectacular Spider-Man and The New Mutants they were written amazingly well. They just never got the right writer for their own book.
Only two issues ago we see Rahne and Roberto terrified of the homeless heros, this time we see the opposite. Tyrone and Tandy seem to be on the defense.
Cloaks face is amazing accurate for one who is hesitantly afraid. Bill Sienkiewicz has an amazing way about his work. And who is David Haller?
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/21/10
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New Mutants #26 |
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New Mutants 26 |
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CGC |
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1024192013
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Here it is. the First Full appearance of David Charles Haller. How many first appearances are we up to in 26 issues? And with Legion having his own book, can we not ask for a point increase on this issue alone. ANyway...That should be a topic for a journal not an individual summary.
The team is finally coming together. Which is a good thing, because they are going to need it to go up against the one that could possibly be stronger than Professor Xavier.
And why, oh why, did they raise the price to a whopping .65 cents a piece?
SIgned by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/21/10
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New Mutants #27 |
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New Mutants 27 |
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CGC |
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1057317002
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Every good team deserves a pet. The Inhumans have Lockheed. Speaking of Inhumans, check out this set... http://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/PeopleSetDetail.aspx?PeopleSetID=20350 The X-Men had Lockheed, and after looking at this cover, the New Mutants had Warlock. Legion, or a part of Legion decided that Cypher and Mirage should be the main course in a cookout. Warlock doesn't like that Idea.
Bill Sienkiewicz continues to impress. Bill's run is closing in on the end, and although I never knew it at the time, I continued to collect even even though the artwork wasn't as good as what was going on over in the X-Men. I didn't yet know that his run was ending, or the joy that I would have seeing a new artist take over. Going over these covers, cover by cover, I only wish he could have had a longer run. This issue also helped me learn more about the psychic plane. The Marvel Universe kept growing for me, and I was soon to be introduced to one of my favorite villains.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/13/11
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New Mutants #28 |
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New Mutants 28 |
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CGC |
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1057317005
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The second cover there ever was. The first cover of the New Mutants #28 was lost. Once again have I mentioned I really dislike the USPS. Bill signed this in his patented white paint marker. I liked it so much I purchased them to be used for some of my books at ECCC 2014. The story was rolling ahead full steam, and another fuse was lit with a back story, one that includes the X-Men's first villain, Magneto.
And have you realized that Cannonball hasn't been on the cover for a while. This is the fourth issue that hasn't had Sam Guthrie on the cover. And maybe, just maybe the first time innocent Rahne Sinclair is on the offensive, of Course with Professor X "Standing" by your side, how can you not be on the offensive.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/13/11
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New Mutants #29 |
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New Mutants 29 |
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CGC |
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0179990004
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Look, it's horseface. I first wondered who this guy was, I never knew Max had a first appearance in anything other than this issue. But, I learned he was first created in Beauty and the Beast. The funny thing is, I only learned this recently. However, It is the first appearance of Strong Guy, can we mentioned point increase.
Lila Cheney also makes an appearance which by the way, her first was also with in the title the New Mutants. Although it will be a while before I get there, since the first annual is quite a distance away.
These next three issues will help end a question that was asked before Warlock, Cypher, Magik, and Magma joined the New Mutants...way before.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 6/18/11
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New Mutants #30 |
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New Mutants 30 |
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CGC |
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1022523004
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It is hard to believe I have the first 31 books in this signed. Bill Sienkiewicz has two different signatures. This one is the "BS" rather than the squiggly Bill. The cover matches the yellow signature series label quite well, a color I really dislike. And look Cannonball is back on the cover blasting away. Max is under full blast from who I can only assume is Dazzler.
After Magneto rescued a few members of the team, what could make it stranger? It's a Secret Wars II tie in. It is amazing how the first Secret Wars was as great as the sequel was horrible.
And at the end of this issue we find out, or rather it was hinted at who this amazing villain was to be.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 8/22/10
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New Mutants #31 |
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New Mutants 31 |
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CGC |
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1050845003
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Oh My God. or OMG. or even HOLY F...ing $#!t.
Once again I didn't realize that Bill Sienkiewicz's artwork on my favorite series was coming to an end. This was also the last one I had to get signed and in doing so the grade dropped. I have since purchased another copy to try again, what can I say? I am a glutton for punishment.
But what was great about this book, something that I imagine Chris Claremont had this planned from all the way back to issue six. Karma is Back, as the villain, not the hero. The cover depicts Karma as the puppet master, but what you don't see is who is controlling her strings.
This was it, the farewell of Bill, well not completely. Bill did the covers and interiors since issue 18. The future will hold some more Bill covers, but never the interior again. If I ever wanted more Bill, I would have to look elsewhere, but he sucked so I didn't.
But now, Magik and Mirage have to save the team from one of their original members. Of course travelling by Limbo could mean horrible consequences.
Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 3/21/14
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