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Avengers vs. X-Men 1 Hastings Edition |
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| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1149188003
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Owner Comments
Brian Michael Bendis story
John Romita Jr. Pencil’s
Scott Hanna Ink’s
Laura Martin Colorist
Carlo Barberi Cover
SO HOW MANY ARE THERE K???
This is the one that pissed me off and will most likely be resent after being pressed. So total there is 47 that have been graded with 20 CGC 9.8 and 12 CGC SS 9.8. Saddly this isn’t one of either of those. Originally and heart breakinly…if that’s a word this one was number 13 of the 9.8 SS group. But I wanted to have more than one signature on it and had the slab opened to add the cover artist Carlo Barberi add his signature to it. Now it is one of 7 9.6 CGC SS’s out there. Hopefully they can smoosh this one out and I can have it go back to the 9.8 that it deserves to be.
On a side note love the cover and applaud Hastings for there choice. Having Deadpool collecting bets from some of the best villains in Marvel was a cool idea and really does work here.
PERSONAL STORY OF HEROISM…
Soooo this one. I guess I'll start from the beginning. So I get a copy from the Hastings down the street and head up to the Dallas Fan Days (Dallas Comic Con) and hop in line for Stan Lee. Not meaning to get this one signed I looked through my small box and realize once I get to the front I had actually left the wrong box in the parking lot and I'm about 10 people short before its my turn to have something signed. Not wanting to wait forever again as his line is usually lllllllllooooooonnnnnnnggggggg, I had him sign both this one and a copy of the Retailer specific variant of Avengers vs. X-Men. This one and the Retailer variant are actually the ones that got me hooked on wanting to complete this collection. It was from the time I sent this one until today that I had been waiting to through this on the Set Board.
So anyways its graded everyones happy and I am elated on the grade. At the time there were a few CGC 9.8's but this was the first and only CGC SS 9.8 out of the group and to have that first and only just feels right.
Continuing on, The Wizard World Austin comes up and I look at the main attractions. Oh my God, Carlo Barberi the cover Artist is going to be there. Not wanting to settle on one signature and having a copy of the final issue #12 Hastings Variant also I thought the stars were aligned and that this was a sign that I should crack this one and get them signed together...
Or not, when I got the grade back for this one I almost cried. This was a perfect one and only Stan Lee Signature Series'd Variant and I tossed it all away for another Signature and *gasp* a grade reduction to 9.6. While I wasn't happy with the change I am still happy at being its owner. Maybe one day I'll find another and try it all again... or not.
Below is the first grade of 9.8 and as soon as I can get a cover scan of the new 9.6 I'll throw that one probably on the reverse image so as not to tarnish the memories.... ah.
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| Slot: |
Avengers vs. X-Men 1 Midtown Comics Edition |
| Item: |
Avengers vs. X-Men 1 |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0214496001
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| Slot: |
Avengers vs. X-Men 1 Sketch Edition |
| Item: |
Avengers vs. X-Men 1 |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1236681025
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Owner Comments
OWNER'S DESCRIPTION
Brian Michael Bendis story
John Romita Jr. Pencil’s
Scott Hanna Ink’s
Laura Martin Colorist
Who Ever You Want Cover – But this one has the art of Mr. JRJR... yep John Romita Jr. here.
SO HOW MANY ARE THERE K???
These I enjoy. They are the blank variants in which we the reader get to choose who creates the cover and what it will look like. Currently there are a total of 185 graded and soon there will be an additional two more on here from me as well. This one had a pretty good story and the others are still currently in CGC Limbo. But for now there are 133 9.8’s with 7 of them being blank…. Wait…. What??? I don’t get that at all. Why grade a blank with no cover on it??? Oh well and 126 9.8 SS with an additional 42 9.6 SS’s with this one included. Hopefully with the other two sent off those will grade at 9.8 and help me a little in the Registry Set.
PERSONAL STORY OF HEROISM…
This one i got from a fellow boardie and honestly if you look at it today it's gonna change within about 60 days or so pending CGC grading.
Anyways like previously stated this one was penciled by John Romita Jr. but now I need to add a little something more. So currently going through a new acquiatance, Adonis, who rep's a few amazing artists to get this one prettied up a little. Maybe inks by Adelso Corona maybe a little color by Jeff Balke or Sajad Shah.
Either way in a few days I hope to do Mister Romita's initial art even more justice. Stay tuned...
*Edit* 2/11/14 - So since purchasing this one off Adonis (GODOFTHUNDER) I had an amazing Inker, Adelso Corona, places some inks on it and honestly, have to say it looks even better than I could have ever imagined. He took Romita's art and while leaving it in tack, he still improved upon it to make this one hell of a pick-up. Thank you to Doug (dscott) for the pick-up, and Adonis for securing the spot with Adelso. Looks amazing.
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| Slot: |
Avengers vs. X-Men 2 Diamond Retailer Summit Edition |
| Item: |
Avengers vs. X-Men 2 |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0193236004
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Owner Comments
Another #2. It took me a little while to find this one but once I did I sent it in with my first paid shipment along with a few others.
What you see in the photo is what it looked like up until Wizard World Austin. At that point though it was cracked in the hopes of retaining its grade but to be signed by Jim Cheung.
If you've ever not met this man at a Con I suggest you do. Extremely nice guy and if it wasn't for me being in such a hurry that day as I decided to bring my wife (Note to Self: Never do that again) I probably would have stayed and talked more or even gotten a commission from him.
Anyways one of the big things I enjoyed about this cover was Jim Cheungs slight ode to Uncanny X-Men 101 where in the background you can see Hope striking her Phoenix rising pose with almost every hair strand in the same place...
While it might not be every hair strand it is a nice flashback for those of us that have seen that pose before.
Old photo attached. New photo whenever CGC is done with it.
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| Slot: |
Avengers vs. X-Men 7 X-Men Variant Cover |
| Item: |
Avengers vs. X-Men 7 |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0196262024
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