Chloe Moretz signing for her fans!

Went for Chloe Grace Moretz this past week.  I've been a fan of this girl since first catching her in Kick Ass and 500 Days of Summer.  I think she got a bright future ahead of her.  Me and Edwin both love Let me In so any chance we can get to go for Chloe, we do.

Chloe was out promoting Kick Ass 2 so we made a trip out for her.  When she arrived she waved and gave a thumbs up and said she'd come over on her way out.  We had two priorities for two customers and anything else we could get was the cherry on the sundae.  Chloe came out and walked over and said she'd start away from us and make her way back. 

Chloe walking over to her fans.

Chloe trying to take care of as many fans as she can.

We held our ground were able to knock both items out and somehow Edwin managed a second item.  It happened pretty fast as she flew down the line cranking out autographs so she could make it back to watch the band perform. Knocked out what we needed and headed home.

20x30 personalized to Troy

11x14 personalized to Ted

11x14 we had PSA'd (Already sold!)

August Free Autograph Drawing!!

After some major slacking and getting pretty sick for a few days here is the August prize for the monthly drawing. 

This Friday Kick-Ass 2 came out and we were big fans of the first film so we are going with an 11x14 signed by Christopher Mintz-Plasse as the Motherf**ker.

Chris signing the exact image.

11x14 signed by Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

Same rules apply.  Every $20 you spend, you get a ticket entered into the drawing.  The item will include free PSA.  Thank you and good luck to everyone.

JULY Contest Winner!

This month we did a little something different with the July drawing in honor of San Diego Comic Con.  We went with three prizes and three winners being drawn.  The first name drawn would get first choice of the three prizes.  Second name drawn would get second choice and the third name drawn would be stuck with a kick ass free autograph that's left over.  You really can't go wrong with any of these prizes.

First up we have the Guillermo Del Toro 11x14.  Guillermo has made a fan boy dream movie in Pacific Rim and has countless other films that we all love.  Pan's Labyrinth is a classic IMO.

Guillermo Del Toro 11x14

Next up, anyone who loves Walking Dead would love this piece.  Shane Walsh in zombie form signed by one of the nicest guys around, Jon Bernthal.  This is an 8x10 of one of the best characters from one of the biggest shows on TV.

Jon Bernthal signed 8x10

The third prize we didn't reveal initially.  We wanted to give away something unique from comic con that fanboys/fangirls would love.  So when we got this signed by Bolivier Trask himself, Peter Dinklage, we knew this was the one.  This is a mini poster they were passing out at Comic Con signed by Peter Dinklage with the inscription "BT" for Bolivier Trask, his character and main villian in the next X-Men film.

X-Men: Days of Futures Past Mini poster signed by Peter Dinklage

So this will work the same as usual.  $20 spent in the store gets you 1 raffle ticket entered into the drawing.  The only catch is the 3 names drawn will get to choose their prize.  We will contact the three winners via email and let them have at it.  Onto the winners...

First name drawn and first choice of prize...DANIEL SUMMERS!! (Yes, Edwin said Somora. :)

2nd name drawn and second coice of prize...DARREN NIPPARD!!

3rd name drawn and will receive remaining item...DARRELL R. FOWLER!!

Tomorrow we will post the contest for August.  Congrats to all the winners.  You guys are walking away with some pretty sweet items.  We will contact you guys to get the ball rolling and get your items out to you!

June Drawing Winners + Special July Drawing Contest!!

It's been a hectic start to July with a handful of events and preparation for San Diego Comic Con!

First off, the drawing to win the Monsters Inc. Sully 12x18 signed by John Goodman!  We had a lot of entrees this month.  It was anyone's ballgame but it was nice to see it go to someone who actually purchased an animation piece in order to get into the drawing.

 

The winner is...ROBERT NINE!!

Secondly, the monthly newsletter drawing.  The entrees on this drawing were a little scarce and we need to pick up our game on this one but it did go to a long time customer and friend of Inked Autographs...

The winner of the Alexander Skaarsgard signed 8x10 is RICH APENZELLER!!! (My apologies for Edwin's botched pronunciation! :)

NOW, onto the July drawing.  First a refresher on the rules.  Every $20 spent leads to a ticket in the drawing.  You spend $35? you get 1 ticket.  You spend $41? You get 2 tickets.  Pretty simple.

Okay, for this month we wanted to do something that is relevant to the month.  This month is all about San Diego Comic Con.  It's something we look forward to each year. So this month we are gonna do something a little different.  There will be three names drawn from the tickets.

The first name drawn will have first choice of the three items available.  The second name drawn will have second choice of the two remaining items and the final ticket drawn will take home the third and final item.

Here are the three items....

First up an 8x10 of one of our favorite celebrities and a huge part of one of the biggest shows to be apart of comic con year in and year out.  An 8x10 of Shane Walsh from the Walking Dead in Zombie form signed by Jon Bernthal!

John Bernthal signed 8x10

Second item up, an 11x14 signed by the director of Pacific Rim, Guillermo Del Toro holding the Hellboy hand gun.  Guillermo's work is loved by fanboys and girls everywhere and he has one of the prettiest autographs there is.

Guillermo Del Toro signed 11x14

The third and final item...well, it's a complete surprise!!  You can roll the dice and pick it before the other two or you can leave it for the third ticket pulled to take home.  What is it?  Who knows...we'll find out at the end of the month.

I googled surprise and this is what came up. I dig it!

The Walking Dead's Jon Bernthal: Nicest celebrity you'll have the pleasure of meeting!

I've had the opportunity to meet Jon Bernthal on a few occasions and there is one thing I can say about the man.  He is hands down the nicest man in Hollywood.  Guys like Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Matt Bomer are right up there but with Bernthal, everything just seems so personal.  He shakes your hand and looks you dead in the eye and introduces himself.  He remembers the moments he's shared with you despite the thousands of faces he sees regularly via conventions or out on the streets.  This guy genuinely looks forward to interacting with each and every fan and it makes your experiences with him mean that much more.

Flounder & Jon Bernthal. Pure happiness.

 Last week I heard Jon was going to be out and it had been awhile since we'd seen him so we decided to head down.  Flounder came along with his Walking Dead drawing (previously signed by Andrew Lincoln & Norman Reedus) and was excited as can be to meet Shane Walsh himself.  After a little wait we looked up to see Jon come walking down the street towards us.  He stops and shakes each of our hands and asks our names and says he'll go inside and come back out in 5-10 minutes and sign our stuff. This is something you hear quite often in the autograph collecting but with Jon these words are not hollow.

5-10 minutes later out walked Jon and he began to sign for us.  We talked a little and joked around and he made Flounder's night by hooking him up with some cool autographs and a photo with. It was just another great experience to go with all the other ones I've had meeting him. Here are a few of my favorite items he signed for us.

Jon hooks Flounder up.

Finishing off one of my cast pieces.

Knockin' out some items for Edwin.

Minutes after we got back Flounder had his stuff framed.

His personal drawing signed by Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus & now, Jon Bernthal.

"He Fuckin' Shot me" inscription.  He, of course, referring to Chandler Riggs.

"Aim for the Head" inscription.

He finished off this 12x18

Finished off this 12x18.

...and this one, all personalized to me.  I'm not gonna' lie.  Wish the one in silver was to me :)

After it was all said and done he took pictures with us and shook each one of our hands and said thank you for coming out and called it a night.  Hands down one of the classiest, nicest guys around.  Do yourself a favor and support this man.  Check out Lost Angels when it comes out on TV.  Go to the theater and see Wolf of Wall Street. He deserves all the support. Thanks Jon.

Jon fell asleep on me but it's alright.  

The Green Arrow signs some autographs!

It's been dead lately with it being 4th of July weekend and all so when we got word Stephen Amell was flying in decided to give it a go.  We met Stephen at comic con and he was very nice but since then we've missed a few chances to get stuff signed by him.  He was just as nice as the last time we met him and signed three for each of us and took photos with us.  Quick and productive little outing.

All images 11x14

Free Giveaway + Some of our Favorite Items & Why they are.

This weekend we are starting the online contest where you can post your favorite item from your collection to our Facebook wall.  We will then pick a few of the items (based on how many total entrees) and draw from those names to select someone to win this Alexander Skaarsgard signed 8x10. 

We are fans of this stuff just as much as you guys and wanted to post a few of our personal favorite items and give a little blurb as to why they are important to each of us.

Jesse

My first favorite piece is actually three pieces from Tim Burton!  I am a big Nightmare Before Christmas lover and spent years trying to get Chris Sarandon to sign this piece (Before he did conventions).  Not that long ago it was actually more common to get Catherine OHara, who is now impossible!  The photo in the middle is signed by the two... and on each side is an original sketch by Tim Burton.  These sketches are pretty rare as Tim wont do them anymore...

This piece took me 16 years to complete, it's signed by the important cast of The X-Files.  I cant believe the show started over 20 years ago now... A lot of them did conventions back in the day but I never thought to carry this with me.  It's signed by David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, Nick Lea, William B Davis, Dean Haglund, Bruce Harwood and Tom Braidwood.  I also got the composer Mark Snow on it... Impossible to track these guys down together anymore...  Finally got David on it last week!  Saved him for last!

 

 

Finally, my last peice is one of my favorites.  George Carlin was always a personal hero of mine, somebody who I feel is a modern day poet.  I was lucky enough to meet George many times over the years, and every experience was better than the last.  He was always very gracious and loved to meet individuals.  A few years back I felt like taking a spur of the moment trip to Las Vegas to catch him in concert... that was on a Sunday.  A week later he was gone.  I attended his 2nd to last concert.  George signed this 16x20 for me at one of his book signings... It'll forever be on my wall!

 Edwin

I'm a comic book nerd.  I watch Cartoon Network & Adult Swim religiously.  So last year when I had the chance to go into Comic Con for a few hours...I geeked out.  I was like a kid in a candy store!!  I walked around collecting free stuff and seeing all my favorite cartoons and comics.  I had printed an Aqua Teen Hunger Force cast shot in hopes of seeing them.  Little did I know I would run into them at their booth.  They had already finished signing and the lady at the booth told me No but when they saw my shot they freaked out and wanted to sign it!  It made my whole trip.

It was a golf tournament.  A long ass day.  Lots of walking and I don't walk unless it's with my dogs.  I had been following Jack Nicholson around all day and having a horrible day.  I couldn't get the guy!  No matter how much he signed it just wasn't happening for me.  So I said screw it and left to find Jerry West.  I'm a big Laker fan and this was BIG for me.  I walked all over the damn golf course trying to find him and finally did.  As I walked up I heard Mr.West say he was done.  NO WAY IN HELL was I gonna give up.  I was exhausted and grouchy.  I approached Jerry and he told me he was done.  I said "Mr.West, I don't mean to be rude but I'm going to follow you to every single hole until you sign my stuff.  I've had a long day and I just walked all over this course trying to find you." Not only did he sign my ball but two 11x14s I had.  This ball will forever be in my collection.  I worked too hard for it.

This one doesn't have a cool story.  I just flat out LOVE Breaking Bad.  It's the best show on TV and one of the coolest casts I've had the pleasure of meeting.  To this day every time I meet someone from the show, whether it's Aaron Paul for the 15th time or a small bit player for the first time...I GEEK OUT!! 

Ant

  I had started this Blow poster one time and paid for Paul Ruebens to sign it.  He loved it and was so happy to see something other than Pee Wee Herman.  He inscribed it "Derrick Foreal".  So I took it to an event to add Penelope Cruz one day and begged her to switch to a silver pen.  She would not.  (I am an absolute snob when it comes to pens.  I like my items the way I like em!) Not only did she sign in blue but she put a hole in it!  I was so distraught I trashed it.  I decided to purchase the poster again.  It was the Rango premiere and if you've ever seen a Johnny Depp premiere you know it can get wild.  Fans were like wild monkeys trying to get a glimpse of their favorite star.  I managed to run around to a small open part of railing and Depp was coming to me.  I asked him please switch to silver and he DID.  This is not an easy feat when it gets wild.  He switched to silver, ducked down and signed my poster then looked up smiled and twirled the pen to give it back to me and bowed to me as his security pulled him away.  I was the last autograph of the night.  Awhile later I added Penelope at her star ceremony in silver.  This bad boy is DONE!  One of my favorite movies and it came out just how I'd hoped it would.

I, like Edwin, LOVE Breaking Bad.  It took me a little while to get turned onto the show but once I saw episode one I was hooked.  I got this item at a Q & A for the show.  Bryan walked out and was all smiles.  I expressed my love for the show and asked him to write "To Anthony, Fuck you and your eyebrows!" he laughed and said he's never been asked to write that.  He signed it for me and took a picture with me. 

One of my favorite hobbies is poker.  I can sit at a table for hours and just put my ipod on and play. I didn't even know what the rules of poker were when I went to see this movie.  That day in the theater I fell in love with poker.  This movie is the reason.  I can watch it anytime it's on and never grow tired of it.  Over the years I've steadily chipped away at it.  Now just Edward Norton is left.  It may be another 2-3 years til it's completed but when it is I'll be a very happy man.  I recently added Matt Damon to it and he inscribed it with "I feel like Buckner walking back into Shea" If you know the movie, you know the line.  Now if I can just add Norton...