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Comic Book Certification Service (CBCS) was started by professional comic book hobbyists with the intent of protecting our fellow hobbyists when buying and selling comic books. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years […]

Happy New Comic Book Day, Graniteers! Today’s featured title is ‘The Electric Black’ a new horror anthology series from Scout Comics, and #Granitecon 2019 guests Joseph Schmalke & Rich Woodall! #1 is in stores today, so hustle on down to your local comic shop and pick up a copy! Tickets: www.granitecon.com/buy-tickets/ Guests: www.granitecon.com/guests/ #NCBD #TheElectricBlack

You can stay & play in one location, just book your rooms now at: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (the venue) 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101 (603) 625-1000 Take advantage of this special guest rate from our host: Granite State Comicon 2019 guest rate: $150 per night (Friday & Saturday) This rate is for 1 King bed or […]

Born and raised in a tiny town in northwestern Connecticut, Jim Lawson always knew that he wanted to become an artist and that he had the hopeful, yet somewhat unrealistic goal for himself to make a living drawing pictures. After he graduated art school, a fortunate series of events came together that allowed him to […]

Based out of Vermont, the family of Hannah, Emma, Carrie and Mike came into the world of cosplay six years ago when the family thought it would be fun to take “dad” to his first comic convention. Mike, a long-time, 40+ year-old “fan boy” had collected comics most of his life, but had never been […]

The goal of bringing absolute believability to a fictional character, live-action or animated, is what every actor strives for. Those committed to their craft that combine experience, passion and skill are likely to succeed. Those gifted with exceptional talent who focus on maximizing their potential by finding their own niche, quickly break apart from the pack. After […]

Are you an up and coming comic creator? Submissions for Guest Artist status are now open for the 2019 Granite State Comicon sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University. #Granitecon@SNHU #SNHU #GuestArtist Click Here To Apply: http://bit.ly/2UbzkRc Tickets: www.granitecon.com/buy-tickets/ Guests: www.granitecon.com/guests/

My very first Con was in 2014 and immediately I was hooked. I entered my first cosplay contest the following year at RICC and won Best in Show for my Dark Crystal Skeksis, Fizzgig and Gelfling Since then I’ve learned so much about what this kind of creative outlet can do for my happy. Using […]

Barry began his nearly six decade-long career at the age of three by singing Johnny Ray’s “Cry” on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour, winning second place (First place went to an Italian orphans’ choir). At six, he recorded “Nuttin’ for Christmas,” being the youngest performer ever to have a top ten record. “Nuttin’” is still […]

Since producing his own homemade “Torpedo Comics” with a group of friends while still in elementary school in the mid/late 1970s Bob Almond has  been preparing his whole life for the sequential art medium and the role  of a comic book artist. Two years after graduating with a BFA in Illustration at the Umass Dartmouth […]