(One of my first articles for IJOCA is reprinted here on ComicsDC). I'm coauthor of the Comics Research Bibliography which is posting at IJOCA's blog and on Facebook, editor of Exhibition and Media Reviews, and general assistant editor of the International Journal of Comic Art, and have written for Hogan's Alley and the Comics Journal. Individuals can contact Mark with any concerns regarding ethics, conflicts of interest or perception of improprieties involving CGC at interested in all aspects of comic art.
The two are now inseparable." In order to avoid any conflict of interest, Mark's CGC Member Dealer account will be frozen during the time Mark is under contract with CGC, and he will forgo submitting any books for grading other than through third-party anonymity. There is no doubt that the stronger CGC is the better it is for the comic book community. Mark stated, "I am very pleased to have been asked to play this role for CGC and help ensure the company maintains the highest level of integrity, professionalism and ethics. Mark also lectures internationally on the history and social aspects of comic books. He is very involved in the vintage side of comic collecting, has been an Advisor to the Overstreet Comic Book Grading and Price Guides since 2006 and was co-founder of the Comic Book Collecting Association, of which Steve Eichenbaum serves on the Board of Advisors.
national security attorney and the owner of. "As always, CGC is dedicated to support and do what's best for the hobby," added Steve. In turn, this move will make CGC a better, stronger company," comments Steve Eichenbaum, CCG CEO. "By retaining Mark as both counsel and consumer advocate, CGC is being proactive in striving to give our customers both a voice within CGC and ensure industry best practices. One of Mark's tasks will be to ensure that the integration of a pressing service with a grading business will not impact the professionalism and ethics of CGC's process. In the near future, Classics Incorporated will be renamed Classic Collectibles Services. Mark will be auditing and analyzing various aspects of CGC's and CCG's operations, particularly in order to help shape the integration of CCG's newest member company, Classics Incorporated, the world's premier comic book restoration removal and pressing company. SARASOTA, Florida (January 9, 2013) - The Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), an independent member of the Certified Collectibles Group (CCG®) of companies, has hired Mark S. We’re looking for a maximum of 200 words addressing why you collect (and it doesn’t have to be comic books).Certified Guaranty Company (CGC®) Hires Mark S. If you’d like to share your origin issue, drop us a line with “Origin Issue” in the subject line. at Metropolis Collectibles for suggesting our title. He has been collecting comics since 1974, serves as an advisor to The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, and is a founding member of the Network of Disclosure. After all, it is the business that you love and enjoy that brings the greatest satisfaction, and for me comic books are at the top of that list. The hobby, which is also a side business for me, is also intended to serve as a relaxing distraction to an otherwise very frustrating and stressful legal practice, and for the most part it does just that.įinally, it certainly does not hurt to have a hobby that also can generate a nice profit in the process. Second, no matter the age of the specific comic, reading one inherently invokes happy childhood memories. Whether the Victorian Age through the Golden Age to the Modern Age, from comics we can trace the development of society’s views on some of the most important topics that define us as sentient beings: humor, sex, politics, race, war, to name just a few. My answer is simple (with the caveat, of course, that it is compounded in multiple parts per my legal nature!):įirst, they offer a fascinating glimpse into the social history and commentary of our country during very distinct periods of time. Why collect comics? It is a question I frequently hear from those whose paths I cross as an attorney who handles national security cases a world where superheroes are not often discussed. The subject this time is Mark Zaid, a noted attorney as well as a collector-dealer in rare comics. The subject is a straightforward question, but one with many different answers: Why do you collect? This week, we’re introducing a new regular feature in Scoop : Origin Issue.
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