Terrificon Day 3! Meeting Charlie Cox, more awesome comic pickups, tips for attending Terrificon!

[@upnorthcomics]

What an amazing adventure that will always linger and never be forgotten. Thanks for the memories and being apart of it my brother ❤

[@Moncomics]

Bruce, that trip was also the culmination of us “knowing” each other for 10 years and finally getting to meet. THAT is what made it particularly special. Thanks for the chill beer by the pool Thursday night!

[@upnorthcomics]

@@Moncomics and many more to come in the future Brandon 🍻

[@raph-retro-comics]

Great wrap up! Those monster mags gifted by Dan are awesome, but a bit of a rabbit hole if you start collecting those bad boys! Awesome you had such a great time. It's going to be tough coming back to earth after that adventure, but the next one always awaits around the corner.

[@Moncomics]

Thanks so much, Raph! I think the chemicals in my brain have finally adjusted from all that fun. And yeah, I have quite a few monster mags now but they’re tough to store so I’ll probably pump the breaks on getting anymore anytime soon. Thanks as always dude!

[@dansxmencomics]

Such a blast! Thanks for adding to the great experience

[@Moncomics]

I miss you, Dan. Never stop being you!

[@backinthegame_comics]

Brandon, Terrificon MVP

[@Moncomics]

I tried to damn hard to obtain that title lol. Just was great getting to meet and hug you all!

[@barrysergent5905]

That signed DD mask was freaking awesome! Way to go! Thanks for sharing with us! Keep rocking, Brandon!

[@Moncomics]

It was the perfect size to display yet not take up a ton of room. Thanks for following along on our adventures!

[@Loscomicjourney]

Great video breakdowns of the con. It was an amazing time, getting to meet you and so many other creators was definitely the highlight. You got some awesome books and collectibles but that experience with everyone looked like a great time. Sucks I was only there one day but I'm sure we will find a way to come together again. You know you got my vote. 👊🏼

[@Moncomics]

Thanks Los. I hope the video laid out just a little bit of how amazing of a show it was. The best part was definitely meeting you and all the or the creators. I feel ya on the one day, but I’m gonna come find you out in Mass so it’s all good!

[@NextGenCollector]

That helmet is AWESOME! what a great display piece to pair with the 1-10 DDs!!!

[@Moncomics]

Thanks my friend! I stare at it nightly lol

[@NextGenCollector]

@@Moncomics when DD is most active! Makes sense!

[@spectacular.spider.monkey]

Awesome trilogy, bud! Love the story of your dad introducing you to The Predator 🤩🤘💜🤘

[@Moncomics]

Thank you for taking the time to watch all of them! I remember him introducing me to the predator like it was yesterday. Might be time for a rainy-day viewing tonight!

[@stevedriskell59]

Nice Tales of Suspense books on the wall.

[@Moncomics]

Thank you, Steve! I’m having fun collecting them!

[@bigbymcflythecomicguy]

Great Video- 😊

[@Moncomics]

I whole heartedly apologize for not crediting you for the awesome books you gifted me. It was all a jumbled mess that I tried to keep together, and obviously failed lol. You know I love you brother

[@kristopherparker6871]

I've never seen that monsters unleashed with man thing! Super sweet brandon. I absolutely love the signed dd cowl! I'm so excited for the new season too. Last but not least thanks again for those amazing gifts from the show!!!

[@Moncomics]

I had seen it but held off on buying it as Jeff promised me his copy which came full circle at the con. That DD cowl is so damn cool, Charlie thought it was too! He had signed 3D printed objects before as he warned me it would “bleed” a little but ultimately, create a cool effect. And you are most welcome for your books, glad I could help!

[@casino_comics]

Those monster mags are awesome. That DD helmet was my favorite. Looked like an awesome time.

[@Moncomics]

I look at that cowl every day lol. The art in the monster mags is fantastic!

[@lxstboycomics]

The grand finale!!! Great tips! Them pickups are so cool and love the cover on the macabre magazine. Good luck with the awards 🤞

[@Moncomics]

It was fun reliving each day, I’m just appreciative people wanted to come along for the ride like yourself. I NEED more Boris Villejo covers in my life for sure. And thank you for the well wishes on the awards..never give up, never surrender lol

[@lxstboycomics]

@@Moncomics yeah we do they’re worth having on display, proper artistry on them. I had a vintage of his work once and it was so sick.

[@Moncomics]

@@lxstboycomics doing more research now lol

[@comicspa]

I am glad I could find a new home for my ManThing books Brandon! I know they will be in good hands. He has always been one of my favorite characters. When I read his original series with the Ploog art it sealed the deal for me. That and Ghost Rider. Enjoy!

[@Moncomics]

I'm honored to be their new caretaker and they will stay with me forever. Ploog really does do a great job on all the monsters he draws, especially Ghost Rider. Thanks as always!

[@johnbigdaddyross2158]

It was great meeting you Brandon. Thank you for the shout out!

[@Moncomics]

Pleasure was all on this side of the table my friend. Thanks for making me feel welcome in your neck of the woods!

[@johnbigdaddyross2158]

@@Moncomics you are always welcome down this way. If we plan properly, maybe you can crash here for the 3MIB Swap if you are interested.

[@Moncomics]

@@johnbigdaddyross2158 when is that?! This sounds totally plausible and thank you for the offer!

[@johnbigdaddyross2158]

@@Moncomics it is in May. Saturday show with almost all FB community members.

[@Moncomics]

@@johnbigdaddyross2158 this is sounding better by the minute!

[@joshscomics01]

I wish we had more time, Meeting you was a highlight for me. I will see you next year at Terrificon and I'm looking into doing the whole 3 days. But Hoping to see you before that.

[@Moncomics]

I feel ya Josh. Might be more practical for me to drive somewhere to meet you as it’s likely I won’t be able to go to Terrificon next year as I’ll likely be taking my family on vacation. But we shall see. Great to see you in the Tag you’re it challenge!

[@BrianLCS]

Great stuff. The best part of a Con is the hanging out in between the digging.

[@Moncomics]

Thanks Brian. And I couldn’t agree more. Gotta get down to Heroes con and give out a bunch of hugs, and stickers, to friends down there

[@BrianLCS]

@@Moncomics Can't wait!

[@alancarr7718]

Good afternoon Brandon Another great show, Pleased you are on the mend, you could tell you were crook(ill). A bit of a bummer, but it couldn't spoil your weekend. Those monster books gifted to by Dan are just the ticket! And a Gold Key Title amongst them. You can't go wrong collecting those 70s titles. The Covers are nearly always sensational. The Boris Vallejo and Gray Morrow covers are the best. Keep up the great work. Cheers Al The Goldkeyfourcolorkidownunda

[@Moncomics]

Thank you, Alan. Feels good to actually feel good again haha. The monster books are awesome and I KNEW if anyone would appreciate the gold key book it would be you! I definitely need to research more Boris Vallejo covers as they are great works of art. And of course Gray is my guy. Thanks as always for watching!

[@fluxcap_collects]

Now THAT is a skull cover! Absolutely incredible, I'll have to hunt down a copy. I love all these videos I've been watching with Walt Simonson hanging out with you guys. It sort of reminds me of the Stan Lee cameo in Mallrats haha. I collected those Fright Flicks cards as well! My dad bought me a few packs from a convenience store when I was a kid and that's how I was introduced to monsters like Freddy and Brundlefly. I don't think I ever got the Predator card though, my dad introduced the movie Predator to me as "just another Arnie movie" since he was my favourite action hero back then. That framed card and pack is a fantastic keepsake to have with a great memory of your dad. Looking forward to the next one as always!

[@Moncomics]

Hey dude! I agree on your skull cover sentiments! I can’t imagine it’s too pricey, gold keys don’t command much although their covers are awesome. I’ve had my eyes on a box of fright flicks cards unopened but they’re so expensive. Remember how cheesy their jokes were on the cards? Like they showed gory stuff but tried to make them funny so kids buying them wouldn’t be horrified lol. Thanks for following along on this adventure! I have an interesting video coming out this week, something I’ve personally never done before so stay tuned!

[@fluxcap_collects]

@@Moncomics I didn't even remember the funny sayings on the cards haha, I was so young that the visuals took all my attention but oddly made me hungry to buy more! Those cards are likely why I love horror movies as an adult. I perused ebay and yea, those unopened boxes are quite the investment to make.

[@Renegaderantscomics]

Great video as always. It was great seeing you, my friend. Thanks for taking a minute to interview me. I was so heat exhausted from the cosplay to snap a pic with you. You need to send me the one you took. ❤

[@Moncomics]

Dude, I was spent at that point too. I appreciate you being a good sport about being interviewed as I didn’t have a ton from that weekend. Next up, FCBD!

[@Renegaderantscomics]

@@Moncomics I look forward to it.

[@EddieTheComicGuy]

Okay, before I start...I'm glad you're feeling better and I hope the family is well too. That said...PART 3!!! YOU'VE KEPT ME IN SUSPENSE FOR TOO LONG BRANDON!!! LET'S F"ING GO!!! 😂😂 The legendary "Simanson Lunch!!!" love the story!!! That 3D Helmet is awesome!!! Super cool!!! I have to tell you, my son is 23 years old, he isn't really into comics but very much into the celebrities and pop culture. For the last three years he's been my Con Buddy!!! It's so much fun to have that experience with him. There's nothing like it. I hope you get to experience that one day with one or both of your kids. My wife isn't the biggest fan of the hobby, but she tolerates it because she knows it means a lot to me that my son (also named Brandon by the way) comes with me to the Con. Pause!!! Writing this down...Hulk vs. Fin Fan Foom...okay...got it. Carry on sir!!! 😂 Dude, I'd bring PB & J if it meant saving some cash!!! HA HA HA!!! Brandon, thank you brother. Again, I really enjoyed your telling of your experience. I hope my experience at NYCC this year is as fun as your Terrificon was. Oh!!! I voted for you dude GOOD LUCK!!!

[@Moncomics]

Eddie! Thanks for the well wishes on our health. That suckkked lol. Siminson is a sweetheart and I wish everyone could have that experience! I love hearing that your son is your “con buddy.” I truly hope at least one of my daughters is into something that will bring us to cons, that would be an amazing bonding experience! My wife is the same. Gets it but she won’t be buying any comics anytime soon lol. Are you gonna document your NYCC trip! Would love to see pics and such! My wife took me there for my birthday in 2014. Pretty insane and a definite must at least once! I appreciate you watching all of my videos with such enthusiasm, that’s what I wanted ti convey. And I truly appreciate your vote. Would love to take home one win!

[@CretanBullComics]

Another banger!

[@Moncomics]

Thank you my friend!

[@marshsquad4693]

Hi Brandon, I am from Rochester NY. I actually went to Massachusetts with the wife and went to Mike's lcs. His and Her comics. I'm a bit older than you so my collection is pretty much complete except for my pre hero Marvel. I was jealous with the books you grabbed on the first day I think. Glad you had fun. I'm only about a hour and a half away. I'm going to start selling off my collection. I'd like to have a chat about the hobby. Good night

[@Moncomics]

Good morning. Thanks for watching my video! I really need to get out to his and her comics with Mike at some point. Would love to talk comics, do you have an Instagram where I could send you a direct message?

[@bwprimal1]

You forgot first rule of terrificon attendance. Bring friends and just have fun. Also I gave you the hulk foo 1 shot. Sniff. Cuts. Cuts deep.

[@Moncomics]

Ahhh crap! My bad man, I wasn’t 100% so please accept my apologies and feel free to slap me in the face the next time we meet up!

[@bwprimal1]

@@Moncomics lol. I’m not mad I kid. Was hectic. I have a comic someone gave me and I do t remember who. So I’ve not showed it yet. :O

[@SonOfCrom-1932]

Hey Brandon, As promised, I am here to check out your channel, and decided to start with your latest one. Prepare yourself for the most long-winded person to comment on your channel! 😆 First off; what does M.O.N. Stand for. I am sure you have told people many times, but I would love to hear it again. I literally had to pause the video just to check out your backdrop. The Man-Thing art behind your left shoulder is SICK!! (is that what young people say instead of "Cool" nowadays)? 🤔😅 And, I enjoy that you have a lot of "Non-Slabbed" books on your wall of _Art,_ and it's nice to see you are not focused on just collecting 9.0 or higher slabs.... lastly, I could not help but be a little Jelly (another modern word I am incorporating into my lingo) of the signed CGC of MT #1 and the issue of Savage Tales #1. While I am on the subject of Man-Thing (I know you're dying to know); My personal opinion on the _"Greatest Debate in Comics",* *Man-Thing* ✅ *Swamp Thing* ❌ 😝 The rest of the video was a banger with all the legends you got to meet and do photo ops with etc! Amazing! I think the Con you went to is on the East Coast right? Wish it was closer to where I'm at; it looks awesome! All the cool DD/Charlie C. stuff you got was amazing. It blew my mind that there was a group there that witnessed signatures and Slabbed them for you too???? Holy S&^% Mon-Man! That freaking blows my mind! 🤯 This may all be commonplace to people now, but you have to know the last Con I went to was in 1986 in Laurel, Maryland when I was stationed near D.C., and there was no such thing back then. On a side note; nobody has hit me up for my DD books yet! 😉 That M.U. cover is one I didn't own as a kid! I don't even know the story inside; I would love a recap of what the story was about! The last one you showed with the Wendigo, was one I actually owned! I fell in love with his look and the legend of the curse when I first saw him in a Hulk comic. I was so glad when he made a 2nd appearance in Hulk, and I liked him better that _Guy from Canada with the kitty Kat whiskers_ on his mask at the end of Hulk #180 LOL OMGosh! Your friend from Water-Town NY!! My best War-Buddy from Desert Storm in 1990-91; was born and lived in Water Town!! It sounds like a small town, they're probably cousins! 🤭 Side Note *Twilight Zone Rocks!* Also, the Hulk vs FFF is in my collection as well; he has always been my #1 giant Marvel Monster! With this video (and your overall personality & charm of course), you have earned a *New Subscriber!* Best wishes on your journey to 2K! 😁 This video is for sure worth 4 🗡🗡🗡🗡 *Skol Brother ~ Son of Crom!*

[@Moncomics]

Bjorn! I'm grateful you checked out my channel and are officially the winner of "longest comment" so thank you lol. So "MON" stands for Middle Of Nowhere as I live in upstate NY, like, wayyy upstate and have no close comic shops so my channel focuses on how I procure my comics online and I recommend fantastic sellers so others in my situation have great, tried and true sources to purchase comics from. That Man-Thing art was done for me by a member of the Codex comic Station. A great bunch of creators and an artist by the name of Dan Kelley who gifted it to me. I'm very honored to have it for sure1 And yes, Terrificon is in Connecticut. That was the first one I went to since my wife took me to NYCC in 2014 so I feel ya there! And yes, at certain shows they'll have facilitators there to witness signatures and submit you for them. The Man-thing 1 is my favorite book in my collection, signed by one of my favorite cover artists, Frank Brunner, as well as co creator of the Man-thing, Roy Thomas. It made me chuckle and happy to hear you're on the Man-Thing side, although Swampy does have his charm lol. If no one has hit you up about the DD books I'd definitely be interested in trading for those but we can discuss further in an email. I've always thought the Wendigo was a cool character as it's something taken from Native American lore and you don't see that often in comics. That's crazy you served in Desert Storm with someone from Watertown, small world! They very well could be related lol. From someone with many family members with military backgrounds, I thank you for your service to our country! with my collecting, I buy what I love and grade is irrelevant if I can own a piece of history or something that really interests me. As long as they are complete and won't fall apart in my hands but if I can get a better deal on a low grade bigger book and have it slabbed to protect it, like my Strange Tales 89, first Fin Fang Foom, then I happily will. Again, I appreciate you commenting, and reaching out to watch a video. I'm gonna binge your whole catalogue this weekend as I love your passion when talking about your comics. And I'll shoot you an email this evening regarding our possible trade. Thanks again and take care!

[@SonOfCrom-1932]

@@Moncomics *with my collecting, I buy what I love and grade is irrelevant if I can own a piece of history or something that really interests me. As long as they are complete and won't fall apart in my hands* Ditto brother! This is me too in a nut-shell! OMFGosh,,,, I can't believe I won!..... _First I would like to thank Crom, and all my family._ LOL Really looking forward to our email chat later! 😁

[@Moncomics]

@@SonOfCrom-1932 hahaha, love it brother! Talk soon!

[@WhatIsOntheComicRack]

Did someone say chicken salad?!?

[@Moncomics]

Only the most gourmet chicken salad!

[@Comiccomplter55]

You must be rich

[@Moncomics]

I wish! I literally started saving at the beginning of the year. Worked over time at my job. Collected cans and bottles. And stopped buying bigger books or books in volume. It can be done, thank you for watching!

[@Comiccomplter55]

@@Moncomics you're awesome

[@Moncomics]

@@Comiccomplter55 haha, thanks man