How many books do you bring to a con?9145
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| If you're going to a con with loads of comic talent, on average how many books do you bring to a con for signatures? I keep up with updates on one of the cons I go to every year, and they have got some amazing talent this year! I'm thinking of doing one or two books per person. what do you guys think? |
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 Moderators handing out titles: Boom. Roasted.
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| Usually bring a dozen or so for NYCC. I keep them in a BCW stor-folio. Each night I remove the signed books and if necessary, I replace them with more books I would like signed. I refuse to haul around luggage at a con. |
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 I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for.
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| Depends on the show and the artists available. At Greater Philadelphia I had two books for Alice Cooper. I managed to fill a short box the night before East Coast Comic Con. At NYCC last year I had about four short boxes including one I filled with exclusives I bought on day one. |
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VaComicsGuy private msg quote post Address this user | |
| My son usually brings around 15. | ||
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SpiderTim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| a short box | ||
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 "Forum Overlord" bah ha ha ha...
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JustThatGuy private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I’d bring the whole room when it’s in Dallas. | ||
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Black_Katze private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Depends on how much I plan on spending, 10-15 usually. | ||
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| I pack heavy but only really end up handling about 15. | ||
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| I’m bringing 40 or so to hero’s con!! But I always bring a lot for my yellow label collection. | ||
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etapi65 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by SpiderTimsame, but depends on who is there and what I have to be signed. |
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| I buy what books I need for signings at the show itself, so that I am not altering or damaging my original collection copies with handling and writing but then I seldom collect signatures and don't do the witness grade and slab thing. I do bring some slabs that are chosen based on what characters the cosplayers will be portraying that day ….I tend to display photos of them holding the book rather than placing the books themselves out where light can damage them and thieves can be inspired to perform their special magic. I never bring books for sale or trade because in my own personal thoughts that is unfair to the dealers who have paid for the right to sell and trade at the shows. That is just my own take though and I respect that others choose to do so....entirely their right of course, depending on show rules. |
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Noblebeast315 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| For Heroes I am bringing 16 books to be singed by 12 creators. I am also will be bringing about 14 books to trade. Sellers always seem interested to deal with folks as long as you got good stuff to trade. I bring them in two separate BCW stor-folios which can fit in a back pack. This is great so you can keep your hands free. | ||
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 If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8.
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| I think more than ~ten per person starts to get rude to other folks who have to wait in line. | ||
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 I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers).Splotches is gettin old! |
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| In the old days (80's, 90's), I'd bring 15 - 20 books. They were free signatures back then though..... even Stan in the late 80's/early 90's. Nowadays with most everyone who is someone charging; and with the belief that if you don't get yellow label then "how do you know the signature is authentic" {eye roll}, now I bring 4 - 5 for yellow. It's just waayyyyy to expensive so I concentrate on the keys for key creators. |
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| Never got into the habit of bringing books to a con or hunting signatures. When I first started going to cons in the ‘80s, pretty much everyone signed for free and you would see people waiting in a long damn line holding a long box in their hands, intending to have someone sign a couple hundred books (hence the long line). Always seemed like a waste of time to me. To each their own, but I prefer to spend my money and time at a con finding new books for my collection. |
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Darkseid_of_town private msg quote post Address this user | |
| wait...we are allowed to buy books at cons? | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town Damn it! I knew I should have kept that a secret! |
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Quote:Originally Posted by CatCovers A lot of people purchase comics for profit. This is a commodity they buy, trade and sell with the intention of making money. A lot of people collect comics for something to do, something to spend their time with, something for nostalgia, something to read and enjoy where you can turn off the world and spent 10 minutes somewhere else. The reasons to collect are numerous and varied. Then, add the sigs on top of that and it's a whole other dimension. I can tell you why I get signatures at a con. It's fun to connect with people who create the comics I've enjoyed since a child and even as an adult. I paid $5.00 and spent 30 mins in line for Andy Kubert sigs. But I got to talk to him about his brother, his childhood with a legendary father. He shared a story about working on a Flash cover with his father (the one I was getting signed) and how in awe everyone still was at his skill, even at an advanced age. I met Greg Capullo and brought my Creech #1 I've had since my teens; he got excited (apparently, since it's not worth much no one ever brings them to signings) that he paused the signing event and showed it to Scott Snyder excitedly asking for feedback on the first thing he'd ever written for comics. I paid nothing and didn't wait in line for Mark Waid's sigs on a bunch of books. Kingdom Come is an amazing story and I liked Impulse in the 90s. Through that discussion we got to talking, told me his cats name is impulse. I met Bernie Wrightson, he shared a story about his wife surprising him by taking him to the NASA astronaut training center and how it was one of the most amazing experiences of his life. I get a chance to meet the people that write the stories and create the art that's enriched my life; and maybe knowing people care about their work for more than just the money and that fans appreciate their work gives a little back to them. These are people, their not a cow to milk for profit. They have stories, experiences; they reach us through the comics they create, but also have so much more to share with those who care to listen. This is a chance to connect with a person. A signature is a way to start a conversation with a person about their job, learn about them. I've spoken at length with dozens of creators over the past 4 years (in particular) and it's a lot of fun. Everyone on this board because you enjoy comics, why would you NOT want to engage in conversations with the creators? So, I get sigs because it's fun; I try to limit myself to 2-3 books per person I want to chat with to be respectful of their time and the time of the others that are there to meet them. This is one of the reasons I'm not a fan of how organizations like comicsketchart.com as a facilitator run the people they sponsor. It's the Stan Lee route; wheel out these creators for a couple of hours, milk everyone involved for as much money as possible and keep that line moving for everyone's profit. It completely removes the connections between creator and fan. |
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I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers). Splotches is gettin old! |
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Quote:Originally Posted by etapi65 Exactly! And it was when the facilitators and slabs and other industry nonsense changed me (and I'm sure many other fans) from being primarily a hobbyist/collector to primarily a seller of slabs. The allure was too enticing (unfortunately). |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Nuffsaid111im still a hobbyist collector and I do mostly all slabs if I can  . The game hasn’t got me yet!! Won’t lie I e almost been pulled in a couple times but I go back and tell myself this is not why I started collecting  . I would sell blue label all day long and for cheap to but my yellows are all mine. If I get 40 books signed it’s because they will be put away for the next 30-50 years |
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I have never been to a con  |
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etapi65 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by pokanothing wrong with that, I moved to a state where there are 4 big conventions and multiple smaller ones every year within an hour drive of my home. It's changed how I do comics as a collector. |
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| Im going to the Heroes Con for the first time in 10 years. I might bring a few books to trade. I am bring about 20 to drop off at CBCS. I am hunting for an ASM 1 or 2. The only thing is I am not good at haggling on price so Im going to try to work on that this year. Usually if someone asks 500 for something Ill give them the 500. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Gamecube2482Same, though, I will double-check comparison pricing online and if they're asking way too much I'll just keep walking. I wont even start a conversation. |
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SpiderTim private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Gamecube2482 Just think, "If I haggle the price I'll have more money for more comics!" and voila you'll be haggling in no time! lol |
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Virgincollector private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by pokathen your cheating yourself out of a good time ! Go to one and you will want it go to all! It’s like field of dreams movie. “If host it they will come” LOL  comic collectors that is |
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| It varies...NFCC (which is my big one for the year and they're killing it with the guests this year) I think I have 25 to get signed (celebrities and creators), 13-14 of which are heading to CBCS...Local con later in the year, I think I have 2 right now. All depends on who's there and if I've already had books signed by them before or there's crossover on already signed raw books. That being said, for the larger ones I'll break it up into days and only carry for who's going to be there (All weekend folks get crossed off the list on Friday, rest of books remain at hotel, rest done on Saturday with Friday's books at hotel and then graded books come with me Sunday to submit and the rest are in the car) and then submit all on the third day. I only bring what I can fit into my small backpack and it also limits how many books I buy... for my backpack, I got tired of dicking round with the plastic lid on a small tote, so I took a rigid Christmas Giftbox and sealed the lid then cut the end off. It slides nicely into my backpack and adds some excellent protection for the books...and since it's covered, nobody will see the Christmas ball decor. |
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