Didn't really have a spot for this so I put it in here... TLH #1 signed by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
Awesome.
I have the very rare first edition hardcovers of "The Long Halloween" and "Dark Victory," two of my favorite books. I first read them around the time "Batman Begins" came out, and they really drew me back into the world of Batman and comic book reading once again (as I had left that world in my early teens).
Anyway, I had the pleasure of getting both books signed by Jeph Loeb just last week. It was a real treat, as he not only signed and doodled in them a bit, but graciously took the time to have a real conversation with me and give me some advice when I asked for it.
He was only scheduled to sign books for an hour, but the line was overflowing a full half hour before he was even scheduled to start - so he extended his stay far beyond the first hour, to make sure he could not only sign everyone's books, but to talk with them as much as they desired without making them feel rushed. I appreciated it quite a bit, and it really spoke to the man's character as an artist attempting to connect with his fans (though it was extremely frustrating to see some comic book dealers and Ebay scalpers abusing and taking advantage of the situation, which was extremely disrespectful both to Loeb's fans who waited multiple hours to see him, as well as to the man himself).
I would of course like to get Tim Sale to sign my books as well, but for the time being, that will have to wait until the next time he gets a chance to stop by and meet his fans in Chicago.
