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Amazing Spider-Man Skating on Thin Ice (1990) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4760432011

U.S. EDITION ($1.50 cover price). Todd McFarlane cover. Written by Dwayne McDuffie with art by Alex Saviuk and inks by Christopher Ivy.This is the 1st issue in a three issue set of three of anti-drug comics. The complete series consists of: Amazing Spider-Man #1: Skating on Thin Ice; Amazing-Spider-Man #2: Double Trouble; Amazing Spider-Man #3: Hit and Run! Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man Super Special (1995) 1D NM- 9.2

Direct Edition. PLANET OF THE SYMBIOTES: Part 1 of 5. The origin of the symbiotes begins in this 64-page flip book! When an alien menace threatens Earth, Spidey and Venom know their only hope lies in one place: the planet that spawned the symbiotes! This sizzling story arc (continued in the Spider-Man, Venom, Spectacular Spider-Man and Web of Spider-Man Super Specials) finally reveals the secrets behind the origin and the powers of the symbiotes! This frenzied 5-parter stars Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider, Venom and Carnage! Written by David Michelinie. Art by Dave Hoover and Ralph Cabrera. Fifth ink cover by Steve Lightle. On the flip side: the Scarlet Spider swings into solo action! Written by Terry Kavanagh and Mike Lackey. Art by Phil Gosier, Greg Adams and Tom Christopher. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man Toy Fair Special (1999) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4754845024

Toy Biz promotional comic from the 1999 American International Toy Fair. Written by Michael Stewart, Pencils by Dave Tata, Inks by Al Milgrom. "Toy Fair Face Off!", a battle between Spider-Man and Venom spills onto the floor of the International Toy Fair. 6-5/8" x 10-1/8", full color, 12 pages.

Amazing Spider-Man TPB (1979 Fireside) 1-1ST VF- 7.5

Fireside Book Series - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #42-43, #82, and #96-98. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita Sr. and Gil Kane. Cover by Bob Larkin. This volume in the amazing Marvel/Simon Schuster Fireside series (Origins of Marvel Comics TPB, Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB) collects the 1st full appearance of Mary Jane Watson, features the villainy of Electro, Rhino, and the Green Goblin, and guest appearances by Foggy Nelson (from Daredevil) and Dr. Curt Connors (the Lizard). Also included is the critically acclaimed 3-part story where one of Peter Parker's closest friends struggles with drug addiction. This is a significant story in the history of Marvel Comics for at the time of its release these issues (#96-98) were not approved by the Comics Code Authority because of the (anti-)drug themed story. (Not that the Comics Code was pro-drug, of course. It's just that at this time, comics couldn't mention drugs at all, even negatively). Softcover, 130 pages, full cover. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man Venom Death Spiral Body Count (2026 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Parrillo Variant Cover.

Label #4760895008

(W) Charles Soule (A) Kev Walker (CA) Lucio Parrillo THE ORIGIN OF TORMENT! The scariest new villain in the Marvel Universe finally gets his story told! He's hunted Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson and Eddie Brock, killing his way to their throats and wrapping his razor whip around them. What forged the deadliest serial killer since Cletus Kasady? Find out in this one shot that will define Torment's past and his future! 28 pages, T, full color Cover price $4.99.

Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 19 #4 FR 1.0

2.5" Cumulative spine split.

December 1945. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Stories by Richard Shaver ("Quest of Brail"), Frances M. Deegan, William Lawrence Hamling, Robert Moore Williams, Chester S. Greier, Berkeley Livingston, and Rog Phillips ("Let Freedom Ring!" -- his first published work). Illustrations by Brady, Robert Fuqua, Malcolm Smith, Julian S. Krupa, Brady, James B. Settles, and Rod Ruth. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 176 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 23 #1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4721886001

Volume 23, Issue 1 - January, 1949. Cover by J. Allen St. John. Science fiction stories by Arthur Petticolas, John Stuart Walworth, Peter Worth, Chester Smith, and August Meissner. Illustrations by St. John, Malcolm Smith, Julian S. Krupa, and Bill Terry. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 158 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing World of Superman (1973) Treasury 1A FN 6.0

"Official Metropolis Edition"; Superman origin retold; Superboy reprint from issues 153 and 161 with Wally Wood inks. Includes a center-stapled 22 inch x 28 inch, full-color, Super-Sized illustrated map of Krypton suitable for framing. Also included: How to Draw Superman, Superman Family Portrait, How a Comic Magazine is Created (very intersting 10 page article with plenty of step-by-step pictures), info on Metropolis, Illinois and Superman Proclamation Day, the Superman Legend, Superman's Rogues' Gallery, The Secrets of Superman's Fortress, Important Dates in Superman's Life, Superman in the movies and on TV, and "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!" Cover price $2.00.

Amazons Attack (2023 DC) 5B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4416951007

Written by Josie Campbell. Art by Vasco Georgiev. Cover by Irvin Rodriguez. DISTURBING THE PEACE! Queen Nubia and her sisters find themselves in the crosshairs of one of DC's deadliest hired killers...Peacemaker! Elsewhere, Mary Marvel finds herself asking an unlikely ally for help in clearing the names of all Amazons. But can anyone be trusted in this game of lies?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Amelia Rules Signed Lot of 3

Issues 1-3 of Amelia Rules (2001) Signed by Jimmy Gownley (first page) No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range. FN to VF range.

America (2017 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Qualified Quinones

Paper: White

Name Written on Cover in Marker. Includes COA.

Label #4067565003

Written by Gabby Rivera. Art and Cover by Joe Quinones. At last! Everyone's favorite no-nonsense powerhouse, America Chavez, gets her own series! Written by critically-acclaimed YA novelist Gabby Rivera (Juliet Takes A Breath) and drawn by all-star artist Joe Quinones (HOWARD THE DUCK), Marvel Comics' brand new AMERICA series shines a solo spotlight on the high-octane and hard-hitting adventures of the one and only America Chavez! America has always been uncontestably awesome, and as the newly appointed leader of the Ultimates, she's now officially claimed her place as the preeminent butt-kicker of the Marvel Universe! But while leading a team of heroes and punching out big bads is great and all, it doesn't really leave much time for self-discovery… So what's a super-powered teenager do when she's looking for a little fulfillment? She goes to college! She just has to stop an interdimensional monster or two first, plus shut down a pesky alien cult that's begun worshipping her exploits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

America's Greatest Comics (1941 Fawcett) 1 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming detached at squarebound spine. Oxidation. Moisture damage.

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Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by C.C. Beck, Mac Raboy, Phil Bard, Tom McNamara, Charles Sultan and Joseph J. Millard. Fawcett's first squarebound comic is an anthology of its greatest superheroes, including Bulletman, Spy Smasher, and of course the original Captain Marvel (Shazam). Captain Marvel travels to the West Coast to find the mysterious Ghost of the Deep, who is sinking Allied ships with a strange power. Bulletman and Bulletgirl track a mysterious, invisible killer whose victims vanish without a trace. Minute Man faces the horrifying Mr. Skeleton, who is trying to coerce US military leaders to turn against America. Plus a vintage ad for a contest for Marvel Comics - the OTHER Marvel Comics, the ones featuring Human Torch and Sub-Mariner - that would later co-opt the name "Marvel." This issue's cover is the first time that Fawcett's super-heroes appeared together on a cover. Captain Marvel: Ghost of the Deep; Bulletman: The Riddle of the Ages; Death Doesnt Whisper; Minute Man Meets Mr. Skeleton; Chubby; Spy Smasher; Strange But True; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: The Death Battalion. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

American Splendor Lot of 10

Issues 2-11 of American Splendor (1976 Harvey Pekar). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading FN/VF.

American Way (2006) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4558280012

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Written by John Ridley. Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story. Critically acclaimed novelist and screenwriter John Ridley (THE Authority: Human on the Inside, Three Kings) and artist Georges Jeanty (Majestic) offer a unique vision of U.S. history in THE AMERICAN WAY, a thrilling 8-issue miniseries! The 1960s were a decade of incredible change for America. It was a time of innocence. It was a time of optimism. It was a time of heroes. In the early '40s, the United States government hatched a plan to create the Civil Defense Corps: a group of 'super-heroes' who could fight alien invasions, evil super-powered beings, and communism, all in front of an adoring public, courtesy of television. But that dream was far from reality by the '60s, as new C.D.C. Marketing Director Wesley Catham is about to discover. How far will America go to protect its dream of a better tomorrow? Cover price $2.99.

American Way (2006) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4558280016

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THE AMERICAN WAY #8 Written by John Ridley. Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story. The critically acclaimed series comes to an astounding conclusion as the 'ultimate solution' authorized by the President is effected. Will any of the heroes survive what comes? Will America ever be the same? ? 8 of 8 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Amethyst (2020 DC) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3767422001

Story by Amy Reeder. With all her familys secrets and misdeeds laid bare, Princess Amethyst wrestles not only with the dark legacy shes inherited, but with the combined forces of Lord Opal and the Diamond Court, who seek to destroy young Amy for the crimes of her house. In the end, Amethyst must make a choice that could cost her everything—including her powers. The spectacular adventure concludes in this breathtaking issue! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Amorini Amateur Cupid Print by Joe Pekar

High quality print on heavy stock. 6 5/8" X 10 1/4".

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Amphoman (2012 LunchboxCollector) 1C CGC 9.8 SS Kaye Kaye Rare Variant

Paper: White

Signed & "Record-Setting Ebay Sale $1,420 11/16/20 CGC 9.8" by Mike Kaye on 11/19/20.

Label #3773047002

"Rare" Version with green front cover and several gems around cover with orange gem up front. Story, art, and cover by Mike Kaye. NOTE: Many copies are signed by creator Mike Kaye. Cover price $4.99.

Amra (1959) fanzine Vol. 2 #53 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4528931004

Amra Vol. 2, #53, Spring 1970. Jim Cawthorn cover art. This issue features Roy G. Krenkel, L. Sprague De Camp, and Edwin Kunoshi. Amra was a two-time Hugo winner. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 24 pages.

Amra (1959) fanzine Vol. 2 #59 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4528931011

Amra Vol. 2, #59, 1973. Jim Cawthorn cover art. This issue features Roy G. Krenkel, Edwin Kuniyoshi, and Ray Capella. Amra was a two-time Hugo winner. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 20 pages.

Amra (1959) fanzine Vol. 2 #61 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4528931002

Amra Vol. 2, #61, March, 1974. BB Sams cover art. This issue features L. Sprague de Camp, Roy G. Krenkel, John Boardman, and more. Amra was a two-time Hugo winner. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 28 pages.

Amra (1959) fanzine Vol. 2 #64 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4528931007

Amra Vol. 2, #64, October, 1975. Ray Garcia Capella cover art. This issue features L. Sprague de Camp, Roy G. Krenkel, John Boardman, Poul Anderson, more. Amra was a two-time Hugo winner. 6 7/8-in. x 9 7/8-in.; black and white; 20 pages.

Amra (1959) fanzine Vol. 2 #65 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4528931003

Amra Vol. 2, #65, October, 1975. Phil Hawkins & Roy G. Krenkel cover art. This issue features L. Sprague de Camp, Roy G. Krenkel, Leialoha, Ray Capella, more. Amra was a two-time Hugo winner. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 20 pages.

Andy Panda and Tiny Tom (1944 Whitman BLB) 1425 VG/FN 5.0

Andy Panda and Tiny Tom (1944 Whitman BLB) #1425, All Pictures Comics

Angel and the Ape Lot of 7

Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 of Angel and the Ape (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG- to FN- range.

Angela (1994) 1N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4694840024

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Greg Capullo. Untitled Angela story, script by Neil Gaiman, art by Greg Capullo; Angela is charged with Treason for failing to kill Spawn. Angela pinup, art by Sean Parsons and Brad Gorby. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Animal Man (1988) 18 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4557510006

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More secrets of Animal Man's powers are finally revealed...with a little help from the mysterious Dr. Highwater. Written by Grant Morrison, with art by Chas Truog and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Brian Bolland. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Animal Man Lot of 10

Issues 56-60 and 62-66 of Animal Man (1988). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Animax Lot of 4

Issues 1-4 of Animax (1986 Marvel/Star Comics). Most will grade in the VG range.

Anne Rice's the Witching Hour (1992 Millennium) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4512670017

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Anne Rice's The Witching Hour Cover price $2.50.

Annihilation Conquest (2007) 6 FN+ 6.5

First appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy lineup! Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by TOM RANEY & WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT This is it: Marvel's rag-tag group of sci-fi heroes vs. Ultron - in a double-sized finale! The surviving warriors face-off on the battlefield, with the fate of the entire Kree Empire - and perhaps the Earth itself - at stake! Who will fall? Who will rise to become a legend? It's an extra helping of adventure, humor, drama and eye-candy that IGN.com calls 'one of the best event books of the year.' 48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Annihilation Nova (2006) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4557244009

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Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT. Penciled by KEV WALKER. Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO. ANNIHILATION continues here! Beaten and nearly dead, Nova prepares to go back into battle! Can Nova cope with the awful burden of Xandar's legacy? Can he carry a warning to friendly space? Can he even stay alive for another five minutes with the murdering hosts of the Annihilation Wave closing in? Cover price $2.99.

Annihilation Silver Surfer (2006) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4534625004

Written by KEITH GIFFEN. Penciled by RENATO ARLEM. Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO ANNIHILATION continues here! The Annihilation Wave has targeted the ex-heralds of Galactus. Hunted by beings every bit as powerful as himself, the Silver Surfer must find a way to unite Galactus' ex-heralds against a common foe! But, can even the united cosmic might of those who served Galactus stand against these powerful beings called Seekers!? Guest starring: FIRELORD and GABRIEL THE AIR WALKER. And introducing RAVENOUS! Cover price $2.99.

Annihilation Silver Surfer (2006) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3841435025

Written by KEITH GIFFEN. Penciled by RENATO ARLEM. Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO ANNIHILATION continues here! The Annihilation Wave has targeted the ex-heralds of Galactus. Hunted by beings every bit as powerful as himself, the Silver Surfer must find a way to unite Galactus' ex-heralds against a common foe! But, can even the united cosmic might of those who served Galactus stand against these powerful beings called Seekers!? Guest starring: FIRELORD and GABRIEL THE AIR WALKER. And introducing RAVENOUS! Cover price $2.99.

Anything Goes! (1986) 6 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Featuring: George Metzger, Matt Howarth, Phil Elliott, Eddie Campbell, Stu Hopen & Mike Hoffman, Dale Luciano, Tom Sutton, and Mark Martin. Usagi Yojimbo cover by Stan Sakai. Recommended for mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

Apocalypse Girl (2020 Source Point) 1ANOMALY.B CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Anomaly Virgin Exclusive.

Label #20-04F3200-001

Anomaly Comics exclusive variant by Carla Cohen. Story and Art by Les Garner. Upon returning from the makeshift foxhole where her Papa sent her to hide from raiders, Anna finds his tattered body, ripped apart in a manner she recognizes to be the work of creatures he referred to as 'hunter-fiends', thrusting her into the position of now having to fend for herself while balancing the lifelong lessons from Papa with her own desire for retribution. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Aquaman #1 (2011) Cover Print by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis

High quality print on heavy stock. 9" x 12"

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 9 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Secret Mission of King Neptune, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman, Aqualad, and Captain Crane locate the entrance to the kingdom of Neptune; Crane turns into Neptune. Records of the Sea fact page, art by Henry Boltinoff. Taffrail Talk article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 25 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Revolt of Aquaboy starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, Aquaboy, Aquababy, Tamerkhan, Attucka, and Liat, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; a trio of Monguls invade Atlantis. Farmers of the Sea article. Cap's Hobby Center activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 25 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Revolt of Aquaboy starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, Aquaboy, Aquababy, Tamerkhan, Attucka, and Liat, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; a trio of Monguls invade Atlantis. Farmers of the Sea article. Cap's Hobby Center activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 29 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

1st appearance Ocean Master. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Aquaman, Coward-King of the Seas! starring Aquaman, Aqualad, and the Ocean Master, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; the navy summons Aquaman to battle the Ocean Master. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 32 VG 4.0

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Tryton the Terrible starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, Aquababy, Ocean Master, and Tryton the Terrible, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; a giant hand grabs Aquaman; Mera creates a giant water hand to try and save him; Aquaman disarms a missile. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 50 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Can This Be Death?.. The City on the Edge of Nowhere, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman and Atlantis return to Atlantis and find Mera talking with the Ocean Master; Aquaman gets shot by an alien. Deadman Rides Again! starring Deadman [Boston Brand], Taj Ze, Rama, and Ocean Master, script and art by Neal Adams; Deadman makes an attempt to possess Ocean Master. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 51 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Big Pull, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman meets with Brother Warnn in an inter-dimensional city; Mera and Aqualad worry over Aquaman's disappearance. The World Cannot Wait for a Deadman, script and art by Neal Adams; Deadman gets transported to Dano, which is another dimension; Tatsinda transports Deadman back. Scuba-Man humor page by John Costanza. Cover price $0.15.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 52 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Traders' Trap, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; a tribe of cave dwellers attack Aquaman and his female companion. Never Underestimate a Deadman, script and art by Neal Adams; Deadman possesses Ocean Master's body; Aquaman guest-stars. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 56 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Creature that Devoured Detroit!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; while waiting to appear on a talk show, Aquaman learns that Detroit is being covered by algae from Lake Erie. The Cave of Death!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Aquagirl rescues a kid playing near a cave. Last 15c cover-priced issue. NOTE: Next issue, #57, isn't published until Sept. 1979. 36 pgs. $0.15. NOTE: Aquaman #56 and Sub-Mariner #72 is the infamous hidden DC/Marvel crossover! Writer Steve Skeates, unbeknownst to the editorial staffs of Marvel and DC, creates the very first intercompany crossover between the Big Two. Aquaman battles a creature that at the end of the issue explodes in outer space. A few years later, the very same creature emerges in the Marvel Universe from an explosion in outer space. This has to be one of the most underrated and coolest hidden gems in Comics History. – Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.15.

Aquaman (1986 1st Limited Series) 1N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4512496010

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Newsstand Edition. Fresh from the JLA, Aquaman settles back in New Venice when it is suddenly and totally destroyed by Ocean Master! Tragedy catapults Aquaman back to Atlantis, where he discovers that ancient talismans - dating back to Arion's time - are missing and irate inhabitants have come to blame the surface world. To prevent a grisly war, Aquaman (in a redesigned costume) goes undercover, searching exotic, never-seen underwater civilizations for the missing sacred talismans. Written by Neal Pozner, with art by Craig Hamilton and Steve Montano. Cover by Hamilton. Cover price $0.75.

Aquaman (1994 3rd Series) Promotional Poster

High quality print on poster stock. 22" X 34" Poster is rolled. NOTE: poster has been folded.

Aquaman (2003) Promotional Poster

High quality print on poster stock. 11" X 33 3/4". Poster is folded.

Aquaman Poster by Alex Ross

High quality print on poster stock. 22" X 34". poster is rolled.