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Loved this interview! Jim Shooter is amazing and left an impactful positive legacy. So many legendary runs from Miller, both Simonsons, Zeck, Nocenti and JRJR. What a run! I would love it if he could finish Star Brand. I wish you guys had dug into why Shooter’s budget was gutted for the New Universe. Other than that, I loved this!

I'm not surprised that Disney didn't do more for the Acolyte at the convention. Like you said, Disney spent a lot of money on this show. Why pour more money down a rat hole? Good to hear your opinions on the convention.

My favorite Nelix/Tuvix cosplaying

Thanks guys! Gotta check my boxes and see if I have this.

First, let me thank the two of you for doing this walk around at San Diego comic con. For those of us unable to attend this is the next best thing. May I suggest that the reason why it is so empty is that now that Hall H is back and there are more panels this year that everyone is there and not on the exhibition floor. From what I understand the show did sell out. Did you go to that area to see how crowded it is over there and how long the lines are?

No, they’ll mess it up. RDJ as DOOM just confirmed it.

I've been to San Diego a couple of times. To the zoo, not the con.

So it's just fan speculation that the movie will draw from this Infamous Iron Man series..... I've heard the same thing about San Diego from other CZcamsrs who attended, that it's more a pop culture convention than a predominantly comics event. Which incidentally is the same for the two Aussie cons, 90% pop culture (animation voice actors, film and series actors, Funko presentations, few comics dealers). Best comic purchase: John's G.I. Combat issue. That cover says so much.

Guys... how were the prices?? What didja both pick up??

Thanks Guys...I hope you had a chance to eat at a Taco Truck While in Cali, as I really miss those....haha

Thank you very much for your description of the San Diego comicon. For those of us who do not pay to be members, it would have been nice to have seen some of the floor and had you walked around with your cameras. I very much enjoy seeing comic book Booth from people like yourselves who have the benefit of attending these larger shows. The most enticed booth at San Diego must be the heritage auction booth. In years past, they have had some epic books displayed. I can only imagine what they had this year. Either way, thank you for the little bit that you did. It was very valuable.

I am jealous you got to go. Thanks for the updates. From Aussie I was fortunate enough to go to two SDCC around 2008, 2009. 1 Aussie Dollar was pretty close to 1 US Dollar. I had the time of my Life. Came back with a suitcase of comics. That was a fun customs chat. The only mistake I made was trying to get the Blackest Night Green Lantern Chase Figures by Graphitti. You had to get in a line for hours and then draw the right raffle ticket out of bag to buy one. They released only 1 figure per day, so if you missed out on a day you could not get the set. After wasting so much time on the first day I gave up spent my time on the fun Stuff. The Panel that sticks in my mind was Mad Magazine with all the old Guys (old Farts?) Which was hilarious. The other thing, as I was retailer at the time and ordered comics published by Radical comics. Got free tickets to see a Gene Simmons concert at the Hard Rock cafe there.

All those people buying this fomo book😂. Feel sorry for them if they go with another story line

Very nice video for unscripted and off the cuff. Cheers

Richard, looking great! 👌

At the shop today opinions were mixed. We had a lot of calls asking about the infamous iron man book and the exiles 23 from the speculator crowd. Yea I’m happy I made bank on y’all. However not many seem interested in Rdj being Doctor Doom. The Disney fanbois don’t seem to get it. We needed a real doctor doom, not another iron man rdj clone.

My question is this: If RDJ (Tony Stark) is playing Doom, why would the book where Victor von Doom becomes Iron Man be the book to collect? It's the opposite of what would play out on screen. From what I read, Marvel's upcoming Doom storyline is going to do the heavy lifting for the movie storyline. That's the material to speculate on.

I agree with Richard 100%. The CBCS labels are now the most attractive and smart slab labels.

I know I'm fully immersed in the Bronze and Modern Gods-verse when i saw the RDJ news and my first thought was "I wonder what Richard thinks about this". I'm also glad that John does convention math like I do. Also known as "what I tell my wife i spent", convention math is when you're certain you spent 300 dollars, when the reality is you spent over 500.

Comicons can definitely have you get your steps up there

Rip Kang

The problem with PSA is that they will grade counterfeit cards with a legit signature. They should refuse to slab a counterfeit card. So they are starting on the wrong foot already.

I’ll be honest, I’m a bit tired of the whole Multiverse and wish they’d put it to bed already

Should just recast Kang!

I wonder if Iron Man 150 will get more of the attention that it deserves. Sure it’s a trope of a cover and not necessarily a key, but it’s a classic cover nonetheless featuring both characters. I’ve always thought it was a little underrated.

The problem with the PSA label is that it works for cards because they are normally just put away, rarely displayed prominently. Comic slabs are regularly displayed on walls, so presentation is critical. PSA label reminds me of 1st gen CGC label, regarded as the ugliest.

It's funny there's an infamous iron man 1 cgc 9.8 listed on whatnot for $60 but the seller is on vacation so you can't buy it😂. Has to be driving the fomo crew batty

I’m going to have to respectfully disagree on the Doom casting, I’m just really confused by Downey Jr, making a return to the MCU in this role? Post Deadpool & Wolverine how are the next movies not X-Men and with Fantastic Four how is Doom not launched in that movie? This just feels like a misstep and that we’re going backwards. I’m all for alternate timeline/ universe Dooms eventually, but (for me) this feels like stunt casting. Avengers and a return of the Russo brothers just seems like Feigie trying desperately to recapture the lost magic of the pre-COVID MCU? 🤔

Howdy the show you guys are talking about is the Neo comic con in Olmsted Ohio?

I believe people are looking at the wrong comic for the story for RDJ as Doom. It probably will be the What If? issue where Victor and Tony swapped minds where Victor is in Tony's body and vice versa. That is the way Marvel deal with the issue with why Dr. Doom looks like Tony (aka RDJ).

The dealers prices were ridiculous. Better to buy from auction sites or certain dealers websites where they entertain offers.

Lol, the desperation at marvel.

That's a nice cover on that doom book ,

PSA labels always look like they are printed on an old dot matrix printer and they had to tear off the perforated strips with the print feeder holes.

Was that an actual $1 box!

Loud and clear

Nobody seems to be actually stopping to look at any booths. It's like everyone is just walking around.... 🤔

Since PSA has a policy of rejecting cards that have been chemically cleaned and pressed, the question is will the comic community reject PSA because of the possibility that they will not grade "Pressed and Cleaned" comics?

Regarding the Fast Willie Jackson issue, the guy in the back you said stepped out of Fat Albert & The Cosby Kids was the one I, at the beginning of the segment, said "that looks like JJ from Good Times", so it's funny you mentioned Good Times, as well. I've wanted a copy of that book for a while just for giggles. A bit pricey for a laugh, though. I'm enjoying you guys' channel even though I'm not that into modern comics. Learning new stuff and you guys do a good job of this sounding like a podcast. It sounds like NPR for comic book nerds.

Why is the Savage Dragon is being published?

I know CGC has the grading market by the short and curlies but let's be honest they offer very little outside the financial benefits that their slabs offer over their competitors - although their slabs are terrible and their grading inconsistent, unfortunately they reach higher prices when selling. The grading market needs competition and this is how that starts. I'm all for both CBCS and PSA levelling the playing field.

Hi all!

Would love to go through all of those boxes ❤