so true...I live in NY so I go to the NYC COMIC CON at the Javits Center (or I did, I have'nt been in 2 yrs) and it's soooo commecial now, the last time I went it was sooo packed you couldn't see the floor, I had to fight just to find a vendor with books. ist they sell everything else under the sun except the kitchen sink...I HAD PROBLEMS JUST FINDING A COMIC BOOK VENDOR!!!, and I make sure I pick the day the celebrities are NOT there, I don't care about panels or the new movie previews. My 1st con was over 15yrs ago...shit was not like this.
remember years back I watch this comic con Documentary said comicbook venders getting push down even more a lot this BIG STUDIO Companies getting BIGGER and BIGGER each year putting up coming movies, toys and TV shows. exclusives like Funko Pop!, NECA and Figures BUT, what about the comics, that's how comic con started some guys started the convention selling or trading comics
True, My first convention was in Corpus Christi TX at Realms Con in 2010 they were little small Venders selling after market toys, anime figures up t shirts and backpacks, Fan Art and heck Lucky finding Anime DVDs. This past Apirl I went to McAllen TX all I see in around venders was FUNKO POPS, DC and Marvel figures re selling them higher money, only two Local comicbook venders and one anime store. DAMN How times have changes now it's just making money of these things.
Little did we know that in 7-9 months things would change for the worst... love watching these. I yearn for the return of comic cons and anime conventions!
I like it when you talk on these videos. It would great to hear yours or manimal's insight on what we are looking at. The video is on point, just need some commentary now
You are guys have such amazing pacing letting our eyes really take in the comics. It is like looking at a comic museum where you can pay for a piece of history.
Thanks So Much for letting me see some Real Comics at the Show! Thanks for not rushing past the comics in the display booths from some of the Big Name Comic Dealers.... wow Amazing Fantasy 15 was there if you had some Real $$$$$ for a Low Grade Book... Good Work.
Cool shirts on both of you. And elite content here. This is where it starts, with these books. You guys delivered!!! And you always start off with Metropolis 👍
Very neat. You know what's crazy? I can't say I've EVER see a video that actually shows the COMICS at San Diego COMIC con! As usual, great job, guys. One question if you have the time: some of those cases, I'm looking thinking "Holy Mother of God, that's gotta be a case worth half a million dollars, if NOT a a million," and was wondering....if, by chance, you can recall...what was the least expensive (but also not THAT beaten up) Amazing Fantasy #15? Heck I assume even like a 2.0 is like four down payments on a car. LOL!
I hope someday I can go to a San Diego Comic Con. It really looks like a lot of fun and seeing all those comics makes me want to go even more so. Awesome video Gem 💎
Not many comics get sold at the large comic cons anymore. I doubt high-rollers with money to burn buy many high-grade comics at SDCC or any of the Wizard World cons. SDCC is about anything BUT comics. It's basically promo for next year's movies and TV shows as well as releases of exclusive toys and statues you'll mostly be able to pay at con level prices or less online within the next year. Most of the original vendors that were at the first SDCC shows in the early 1970s don't even go anymore because they didn't sell enough at SDCC to make it worth the high cost of their booth space. Smaller cons are nicer anyway. More personal, less of this elbow to elbow slogging through sweat and bodies in miserable conditions when the AC isn't working.
This is what it's all about. How many of those issues were under $150 in those old mile high ads when I was reading as a kid. They were the goal then and they still are now.
Thanks to the “two man crew” for bringing the SDCC to living rooms all over the world. I was doing real good until I saw that 9.4 AF15 nested down in Torpedo comics booth. It reminded me to go grab some lotto tickets for tomorrow night !
I wonder how much Mysterio's first appearance goes for now. Being my favorite Marvel villain way before it was cool, I score ASM#13 like 15 years ago for a decent price. Then because I love the character so much, I practically stalked Stan Lee at a little local con and had a one on one with him. He was SO kind and gracious and my dream came true. As a result I had him sign my first appearance Mysterio. I've HEARD autographs actually hurt the value, but I wonder if this really would. But the truth is? The value is fun to know, that's it. Unless I was going to be homeless, I'd never sell it in a million years.
I wonder how the vendors get these graded and slabbed comics that are worth tens of thousands of dollars or more safely to the convention center. I'd be scared to buy something like that and then have to walk around with it for the rest of the day.
i have the #180 Hulk comic where the first appearance of Wolverine is in.. Plus i have a matching trading card that matches the cover... Rare item.... both in mint condition..... any takers???
Just read the Batman by grant morrison omnibus vol 2 and honestly didn’t really like it. I felt near the end especially it skipped around way to much and became difficult to follow. If you’ve read it what did you think of it?
omg, i've never seen such a collection of comics before. that's gotta be ten's of millions of dollars. QUESTION: Was that the original ink for the Tales of Suspense #39? I wonder how much it got auctioned for.
So, assuming that I actually had the money, how do you actually buy one of those expensive books? Is it safe to just walk around with a $10,000 book in your backpack? When guys do buy them, is there a way to do it safely?
Yo!, S.O.S I need your help, What's the difference between the $75 batman hush absolute edition vs $35 Batman Hush: The 15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Hardcover? Nice Video BTW, Did you find any double dippers lol
I'm going back today. I only bought seven to eternity yesterday . I love sci fi, and horror and amazing art. Is there anything else I should pick up? I was thinking of getting saga. I need something epic that i will love reading. I haven't been reading comics in the recent years so tell me what is out there. It can be legendary like dune or neo genesis. I love epic tales
I saw torpedo comics had a stand there. That's awesome I have my pull at the orange county California location. Anyone who hasn't gone should check them out. Cool people