{"id":307507,"date":"2025-11-21T01:33:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/akron-comicon-2023-special-edition\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T01:33:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:33:36","slug":"akron-comicon-2023-special-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=307507","title":{"rendered":"Akron Comicon 2023 Special Edition!"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 421, where we look at various comic books I own (and in some cases ones that I let get away), both new and old, often with a nostalgic leaning for those feelings of yesteryear. I hope you have as much fun reading about them as I had writing about these cool comics!<\/em><\/p>\n

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For each of the comic books I include here, I list the current secondary market pricing according to the websites <\/em>ComicBookRealm.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span> (CBR) <\/em>and <\/em>Zap-Kapow Comics<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span> (ZKC), using the comic book grading scale of 9.4 (if both sites have the same price, you\u2019ll find just one price for that issue). Not all my comics meet that grade. Some are probably better, and many are certainly worse. But to simplify it, that\u2019s the scale I use. And remember, a comic book is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. And for those who enjoy the additional fun of knowing some of the more important issues in your collection, I recognize each Cool Comic that is listed in <\/em>Key Collector Comics<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have any comments, please scroll to the bottom of the page to where it says, \u201cLeave a Reply.\u201d And now, episode 421\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Akron Comicon 2023!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While Cool Comics isn\u2019t back on a regular schedule yet, I wanted to be sure to pay homage to Akron Comicon<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, since it\u2019s local and I always see so many friends there, along with legends in the field of comic books such as Mike W. Barr and Tony Isabella. And while I don\u2019t have many photos, I hope you enjoy this brief look at the fun my family had last weekend.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s always nice to have a place set up for photos when you first arrive! We had a big gang with my wife, two daughters, son-in-law, and a couple special guests all the way from California! Little Donnie got to experience his first comicon (Jason, thanks for taking the picture!).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I was excited to find out that Jon Provost, who starred as Timmy in the hit TV show Lassie<\/em>, would be there! Melissa and I got a photo with him, as we so often like to do.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And yes, I bought the book by Jon and his wife and it\u2019s signed inside!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Melissa always wanted to be a guest on Batman<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A visit to Akron Comicon is never complete without getting to speak with Ted Sikora, and Melissa and I posed with Tap Dance Killer<\/span><\/a>, one of Ted\u2019s most famous creations!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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My daughters also got in on the action with the perfect look-a-like of Tap Dance Killer!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Creator extraordinaire of Chakan and founding member of Collectorzine<\/span><\/a>, Robert \u201cRAK\u201d Kraus!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Local indy comic creator Damion Kendrick holding a copy of Knightglaive #4!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And here\u2019s my signed copy! Damion does all the writing, art, and color, and he told me that issue 5 will soon be available \u2013 what a busy guy. I really enjoyed this current issue and look forward to what comes next! If you like supporting indie creators and want a copy, you can try contacting Damion on Facebook or ask the good folks at Rubber City Comics<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in Akron, Ohio.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ComicBooks For Kids!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>ComicBooks For Kids! (CB4K) is a charity that Cool Comics In My Collection is honored to be working with. CB4K provides comic books to kids in hospitals and cancer centers all across the United States. You can check their website<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0and see if your local hospital is included and if not, you can work with them to get them included! If you like what you see, please help them out and follow\/like their Facebook page. Their link is https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comicbooksforkids\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Join our Facebook Group!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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