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Erich Mees
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Lifelong comic collector. Posting signed comics and convention sketches from my collection every day, until I run out of books or lose focus.
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Autographed photos of the day: Two signed photos of Bettie Page. I can't recall whether these were offered through the Bud Plant Catalogue or through another mail-order promotion, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity.
A black-and-white photograph of Bettie Page posing in a leopard-pattern dress. The photo is autographed by Page. A black-and-white photograph of Bettie Page posing topless. The photo is autographed by Page.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Signed comic of the day: Wonder Woman #274 signed by Jose Delbo.
The cover of Wonder Woman #274; the cover image shows Kobra (with his face mostly hidden in shadow) at a computer keyboard, with an image on the screen of Wonder Woman lifting a boat out of the water. In the background, the new Cheetah (Deborah Domaine) is standing in a column of light. A circular inset panel shows Power Girl and Huntress charging into action. The cover is autographed by artist Jose Delbo.
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Autographed photos of the day: Two pictures signed by Rena Owen when she was a guest at DragonCon, one photo purchased from her table, and a Polaroid of her with me taken when I bought the first photo.
A color photograph of Rena Owen; the photo is autographed by Owen, signed with the inscription "To Erich with my love! Rena Owen." A Polaroid photo of me with Rena Owen at DragonCon; the photo is autographed by Owen, signed with the inscription "To Erich with love, Rena Owen."
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Signed comic of the day: Uncanny X-Men #210 (the start of the Mutant Massacre storyline) signed by Chris Claremont.
The opening page of Uncanny X-Men #210; the splash page shows Richard Salmons, a young man in a Hellfire Club soldier's uniform, being struck in the back by one of Harpoon's energy-spears, while the rainbow-skinned Morlock Tommy looks on in shock. The page is autographed by writer Chris Claremont.
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Autographed photo of the day: A still from "Beauty & the Beast" signed by Belle's voice actress Paige O'Hara.
A still from the animated film "Beauty and the Beast" showing Belle looking on with annoyance as the sneering Gaston holds a book open sideways. The photo is autographed by voice actress Paige O'Hara, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Love, Paige O'Hara 'Belle.'"
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Signed comic of the day: Top 10 #1 signed by @geneha.com and @zandercannon.bsky.social.
The cover of Top 10 #1, showing an assortment of the series' characters (including Hyperdog, Girl One, Toybox, Peregrine, and King Peacock) plunging downward through the air. The cover is autographed by artists Gene Ha and Zander Cannon.
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Autographed photo of the day: From a set of comic-creator trading cards, a card signed by Golden Age Green Lantern artist Martin Nodell.
A trading card with a photo of Martin Nodell, captioned "Martin Nodell: Writer, Artist, Painter, Lecturer." The card is autographed by Nodell.
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Signed comic of the day: Silverback #1 signed by William Messner-Loebs (signing the inside front cover).
The inside front cover of Silverback #1, featuring the book's indicia and an advertisement for another comic, Grendel #37. The page is autographed by writer/artist William Messner-Loebs.
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Farewell to Sally Kirkland, one of my favorite actresses; I always enjoyed both her performances and her eccentricity (loved seeing her talk-show appearances). I'm very grateful to have gotten this signed photo when I wrote to her representation back in '98.
A black-and-white headshot photo of Sally Kirkland. The photo is autographed by Kirkland, signed with the inscription "To Erich, I really appreciate your kind words. I hope life is treating you great. Sally Kirkland, 7-4-98."
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Autographed photo of the day: Julia Nickson, signed when she was a guest at DragonCon.
A color photograph of Julia Nickson in costume as Catherine Sakai from "Babylon 5." The photo is autographed by Nickson, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Peace always, Julia Nickson."
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Signed comic of the day: The graphic novel Parallel signed by @jdouglaswrites.bsky.social.
The cover of the graphic novel Parallel; the cover image shows two different versions of the protagonist, one long-haired and holding a microphone and one short-haired and holding a guitar, combined in the manner of a playing-card figure. The cover is autographed by writer Jason Douglas.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Autographed photo of the day: Nichelle Nichols, signed when she was a guest at DixieTrek.
A color photograph of Nichelle Nichols in costume as Uhura from "Star Trek." The photo is autographed by Nichols, signed with the inscription "Love, Nichelle Nichols."
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Signed comic of the day: New Talent Showcase 2018 #1 signed by @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social and Robert Jeffrey II.
The table of contents page from the New Talent Showcase 2018 special. The page is autographed by writers Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Robert Jeffrey II.
November 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Autographed photos of the day: Two photos of Julie Newmar, signed at two different convention appearances.
A color photograph of Julie Newmar in costume as Catwoman from "Batman." The photo is autographed by Newmar, signed with the inscription "Erich, Purr-fect, Julie Newmar." A color photograph of Julie Newmar in more recent years, wearing a black Catwoman-like outfit. The photo is autographed by Newmar, signed with the inscription "Erich, purr...fect, Julie Newmar."
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Signed comic of the day: Marvel Voices: Pride #1 (2023) signed by @stephwilliams.bsky.social and Joanna Estep.
The opening page of the story "What May Bloom" in Marvel Voices: Pride #1; the scene shows the new Nightshade (Logan Lewis) knocking on the door of Dr. Adrienne Brashear and collapsing. The page is autographed by writer Stephanie Williams. The opening page of the story "Purim Spiel" in Marvel Voices: Pride #1; the scene shows Web-Weaver (Cooper Coen) in his civilian identity, walking down the street and checking his phone to get directions to meet his date. The page is autographed by artist Joanna Estep.
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Autographed photo of the day: An MST3K postcard signed by Michael J. Nelson.
An MST3K postcard with a color photograph of Michael J. Nelson. The card is autographed by Nelson.
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Signed comic of the day: Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #1 signed by Keith Giffen.
The closing page of Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #1; the page is a nine-panel grid with 8 panels of dialogue over complete darkness, with the ninth panel being the comic's credits. The page is autographed by plotter/artist Keith Giffen.
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Autographed photos of the day: Two photos of Noel Neill, signed when she was a guest at the 1994 DixieTrek.
A black-and-white photograph of Noel Neill in costume as Lois Lane from "The Adventures of Superman"; the photo is autographed by Neill, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Thanks, Noel Neill 'Lois Lane.'" A black-and-white photograph of Noel Neill; the photo is autographed by Neill, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Best wishes, Noel Neill 'Lois Lane.'"
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Signed comic of the day: Journey: Wardrums #1 signed by William Messner-Loebs.
The splash page of Journey: Wardrums #1; the image shows frontiersman Joshua "Wolverine" MacAlistaire walking across a field. The page is autographed by writer/artist William Messner-Loebs.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Autographed photo of the day: A still from "The Day the Earth Stood Still" signed by Patricia Neal (purchased from an autograph dealer at a convention).
A black-and-white photo from the movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still," showing Patricia Neal, Michael Rennie, and the robot Gort emerging from Rennie's spaceship. The photo is autographed by Patricia Neal.
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Signed comic of the day: The "picture novella" It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken, signed by Seth complete with a sketch.
The cover of the graphic novel It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken; the cover image shows a house flanked by trees. A caption describes the book as "A Picture Novella By Seth." A blank chapter-break page from It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken; the page is signed by writer/artist Seth, with a gold-ink self-portrait sketch of Seth in front of a cityscape and moonlit sky, signed with the inscription "for Erich, Seth 1996."
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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A new addition to my "Musical Sketchbook": John Constantine by Jason Flowers, with a quote from the Warren Zevon song "Monkey Wash, Donkey Rinse."
An inked head-and-chest sketch of John Constantine lighting a cigarette (with a skull shape forming in the darkness behind him) by Jason Flowers. A caption reads "Hell is only half full, there's room for you and me..." (a quote from the Warren Zevon song "Monkey Wash, Donkey Rinse").
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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A new addition to my "Dial H for Hero" sketchbook: From the "House of Mystery" Robby Reed run of "Dial H," Radar-Sonar Man by Jason Kochis.
An inked convention sketch of the "Dial H for Hero" character Radar-Sonar Man (an alien-looking hero with an enlarged cranium, no eyes, pointed ears, and antennae on the top of his head, wearing a costume with a chest emblem of the letters "R" and "S" superimposed over each other) by Jason Kochis.
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Added a few new sketches to my sketchbooks at this past weekend's Atlanta Comic Convention. First off, in my Ditko Sketchbook, early Spider-Man villain The Big Man by Drew Geraci.
An inked headshot sketch of The Big Man, a white-masked villain wearing a suit and fedora, by Drew Geraci.
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Autographed photo of the day: David Naughton, signed when he was a guest at DragonCon.
A black-and-white photo from the film "An American Werewolf in London," showing David Naughton staring in horror at his hand as it starts to stretch and transform into a wolf paw. The photo is autographed by Naughton, signed with the inscription "Erich, Beware the moon! David Naughton."
November 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM