revat Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Is there a thread of the top 10 worst Stan signatures? Nope, but this has to be at the top of the list. Maybe this was a joke? Or the owner just wanted Stan to deface the cover? I have no explanation for this one it goes like this "Hi Stan, I'm a big fan. Can you please draw a spider for me?" "I'm not really an artist." "No problem, I understand. Nevertheless, I'd still love to have the spider..." "Ok.... here goes! Whoops, sorry it doesn't look great, I told you I'm not a great artist." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Why not just have stan sign the slab with some sort of ink that does not come off slab material? Because then you couldn't get it authenticated or sell it as a Stan Lee sig. This way, you satisfy both the comic purists and the sig specualtors by having it both ways. I also think it opens up the market, as if this method was used to protect the comic, I would be interested in some sig series books. But CGC will never change it to the proper method, as then the initial run of "scrawled on books" will have a serious stigma attached to them. Then again, demand for CGC sig grading would increase with people wanting both high-grade books and a verified sig-on-plastic/Mylar, so you never know. it's sad that jack kirby never signed a book and i'm guessing john buscema might not have either (was sig series around in 2000/2001?). all those fans and, amazingly, they never autographed a book, although there are thousands of books with their names written on the covers, those are just scribbles i suppose frankly, i don't mind there no longer being a mark-up to a signature (w/out spending $50 for a SS), i had john romita sr. autograph a bunch of mid-grade SA spideys because i thought it was cool and wanted to meet him, but i do mind that now that signature is treated the same by cgc as a child's scribble on the cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hekla Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 But it's an interesting thought. I'd recommended this a million times before, but the optimal solution is: To have the creator sign a comic-sized piece of clear, flexible plastic/Mylar and have that encapsulated on top of the sealed and graded comic. Why not just have stan sign the slab with some sort of ink that does not come off slab material? oh sure, you won't be able to add $1000 to the price or whatever, but you'll know stan's signature is real and it won't screw up the book. if someone thinks that means you need a new slab, well i guess you can't please everyone. I think you just came up with a new service - Slabbing Slabs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/KUNG-FU-FIGHTER-5-NM-9-2-9-4-1ST-PRINT-1ST-APP-LADY-SHIVA-1975-KEY-/301653736072?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463bf6ba88 something i would have ignored in a dollar box unless it was high grade shows what i know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Is there a thread of the top 10 worst Stan signatures? Nope, but this has to be at the top of the list. Maybe this was a joke? Or the owner just wanted Stan to deface the cover? I have no explanation for this one… The story that I heard, and this has been borne out in other situations, is that Stan crossed out an aborted signature. So the person went and had it re-signed, and asked Stan to do Spider-insignia over the cross-out. Stan being Stan, he gave us the Spider-roach and a star was born! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prez Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 But it's an interesting thought. I'd recommended this a million times before, but the optimal solution is: To have the creator sign a comic-sized piece of clear, flexible plastic/Mylar and have that encapsulated on top of the sealed and graded comic. Why not just have stan sign the slab with some sort of ink that does not come off slab material? oh sure, you won't be able to add $1000 to the price or whatever, but you'll know stan's signature is real and it won't screw up the book. if someone thinks that means you need a new slab, well i guess you can't please everyone. I think you just came up with a new service - Slabbing Slabs! This line of thinking is how you get paid the big bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 But it's an interesting thought. I'd recommended this a million times before, but the optimal solution is: To have the creator sign a comic-sized piece of clear, flexible plastic/Mylar and have that encapsulated on top of the sealed and graded comic. Why not just have stan sign the slab with some sort of ink that does not come off slab material? oh sure, you won't be able to add $1000 to the price or whatever, but you'll know stan's signature is real and it won't screw up the book. if someone thinks that means you need a new slab, well i guess you can't please everyone. I think you just came up with a new service - Slabbing Slabs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 But it's an interesting thought. I'd recommended this a million times before, but the optimal solution is: To have the creator sign a comic-sized piece of clear, flexible plastic/Mylar and have that encapsulated on top of the sealed and graded comic. Why not just have stan sign the slab with some sort of ink that does not come off slab material? oh sure, you won't be able to add $1000 to the price or whatever, but you'll know stan's signature is real and it won't screw up the book. if someone thinks that means you need a new slab, well i guess you can't please everyone. I think you just came up with a new service - Slabbing Slabs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Lantern Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaillant Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Is there a thread of the top 10 worst Stan signatures? Nope, but this has to be at the top of the list. Maybe this was a joke? Or the owner just wanted Stan to deface the cover? I have no explanation for this one it goes like this "Hi Stan, I'm a big fan. Can you please draw a spider for me?" "I'm not really an artist." "No problem, I understand. Nevertheless, I'd still love to have the spider..." "Ok.... here goes! Whoops, sorry it doesn't look great, I told you I'm not a great artist." I fear you’re right… :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NP_Gresham Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Is there a thread of the top 10 worst Stan signatures? Nope, but this has to be at the top of the list. Maybe this was a joke? Or the owner just wanted Stan to deface the cover? I have no explanation for this one… The story that I heard, and this has been borne out in other situations, is that Stan crossed out an aborted signature. So the person went and had it re-signed, and asked Stan to do Spider-insignia over the cross-out. Stan being Stan, he gave us the Spider-roach and a star was born! OMG "…. sure I'll sign that AF #15 for you…. ooops. Let me just cross that out and try again" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accessndx Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I think they need to put restraints on Stan Lee like they did with Hannibal Lecter....only not on his face....just his signing hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The Mini-Me came out of Stan when he signed this book: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike's Rack Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The Mini-Me came out of Stan when he signed this book: I'm guessing someone cut a tiny window in the bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Mike may have gotten that from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaillant Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The Mini-Me came out of Stan when he signed this book: This, at least, is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The Mini-Me came out of Stan when he signed this book: This, at least, is nice. And I just sold it yesterday (along with my #2 SS SL SS) to a guy in Canada on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Mike may have gotten that from me. I believe I did. And Happy Birthday Sean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hado Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Much better http://m.ebay.ca/itm/391183311466?nav=SEARCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_collector Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 How does everyone feel about this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
