Chris Claremont, Frank Miller and Alex Sinclair Return to CGC for a Private Signing Event

CGC is excited to announce that we will be hosting an exclusive Private Signing with influential comic book creators Chris Claremont, Frank Miller and Alex Sinclair! Claremont and Miller are legends in the comic industry for their exemplary work in the medium. Their work on series like Uncanny X-Men and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns set the bar for generations and helped mold the future of the characters in the stories. Sinclair is one of the most well known comic colorists in the business and has worked with Miller on many projects over the course of his career. For this event, Claremont will be offering his signature “SNIKT!” Inscription and Remarque options, and Miller will be offering Remarque and Sketch options as well. See pricing and details below.

For this signing, submitters can also send in trading cards, which CGC Cards will encapsulate with our distinctive yellow CGC Signature Series Label. (For instructions on how to submit trading cards for this signing, click here.)

Claremont has had a celebrated career in comics thanks to his time at Marvel where he wrote issues of Uncanny X-Men from 1975-1991. Credited with developing strong female characters and interweaving literary themes into comics, Claremont is a legend in the comic world. He has been inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame, is a recipient of the Harvey Lifetime Achievement Award, the Yellow Kid Award, the Angouleme Grand Prix Award and many more. He also holds the record for best-selling comic book of all time for his work on X-Men #1.

Claremont began his career in comics at Marvel Comics as an editorial assistant. His first assignment was on Daredevil. Since then, he has gone on to write extremely important X-Men stories including, The Dark Phoenix Saga and God Loves, Man Kills. Claremont is also the co-creator of fan favorite characters such as Rogue, Gambit, Shadowcat, Mystique, Sabertooth and many more. He has also been published by Dark Horse, Image and DC Comics. Most recently Marvel published Wolverine: Deep Cut (art by Edgar Salazar). And the first issue of a new five issue mini-series, Wolverine & Kitty Pryde will debut on April 30 (art by Damian Couceiro). It’s the follow-on to the classic Wolverine & Kitty Pryde miniseries. Now’s the time to get those classic issues signed!

Over the course of his incredible career, Miller has made a powerful impact on the comic book community, working for a variety of major publishers such as Gold Key, DC and Marvel. He is perhaps best known for reimagining Batman as a dark and brooding hero in The Dark Knight Returns saga. In addition, he has worked on some of the industry's other top titles including Daredevil, Ronin, Sin City and 300. Miller recently illustrated Cursed, a novel that is now an original Netflix series. In 2015, Miller was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame for his contributions to the comic industry.

Sinclair is an acclaimed comic book colorist who has worked on series for Marvel and DC Comics like All-Star Batman and Robin, Iron Man, Harley Quinn, Han Solo and Chewbacca, Astro City and Werewolf by Night. He has colored many of Frank Miller’s works including Dark Knight III: The Master Race, Xerxes, All-Star Batman and Robin, Frank Miller Presents: Ancient Enemies and various Marvel covers.

For this exclusive signing, ALL CGC members, including free CGC members, can submit books directly to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. CGC must receive all submissions for this event by Friday, March 14, 2025. 

If the In-House Private Signing needs to be rescheduled, CGC will securely store all submissions in its vault until the event can be rescheduled. 

After they sign the submitted books, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. If CGC pressing is also requested, the turnaround time is estimated at eight weeks. After grading and encapsulation, the collectibles will be shipped back to their owners. 

The CGC Private Signing fee for Chris Claremont is $90 per item and includes: 

• Chris Claremont’s signature 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label  

The CGC Private Signing fee for Frank Miller is $140 per item and includes: 

• Frank Miller’s signature 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label  

The CGC Private Signing fee for an Alex Sinclair Regular signature is $80 per item and includes: 

• Alex Sinclair’s signature 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for an Alex Sinclair Logo signature is $90 per item and includes: 

• Alex Sinclair’s Logo signature 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for Chris Claremont and Frank Miller is $170 per item and includes: 

• Chris Claremont’s signature 
• Frank Miller’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label  

The CGC Private Signing fee for Frank Miller and Alex Sinclair is $160 per item and includes: 

• Frank Miller’s signature
• Alex Sinclair’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label  

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Chris Claremont “SNIKT!” Inscription is $110 per item and includes: 

• Chris Claremont’s “SNIKT!” Inscription 
• Chris Claremont’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading 
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)  
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Chris Claremont “SNIKT!” with Claws  Remarque is $220 per item and includes:

• Chris Claremont’s illustrated “SNKIT!” with Claws Remarque. Limited to the first 20 submitters.
• Chris Claremont’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Frank Miller Remarque is $320 per item and includes:

• Frank Miller’s illustrated Remarque.
• Frank Miller’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Frank Miller Head Sketch is $1,025 per item and includes:

• Frank Miller’s illustrated Head Sketch. Submitters may request the desired Head Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. 
• Frank Miller’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Frank Miller Head Sketch with Alex Sinclair colors is $1,285 per item and includes:

• Frank Miller’s illustrated Head Sketch colored by Alex Sinclair. Submitters may request the desired Head Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. 
• Frank Miller’s signature
• Alex Sinclair’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Frank Miller Full Figure Sketch is $2,085 per item and includes:

• Frank Miller’s illustrated Full Figure Sketch. Submitters may request the desired Full Figure Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first 20 submitters.
• Frank Miller’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Frank Miller Full Figure Sketch with Alex Sinclair colors is $2,285 per item and includes:

• Frank Miller’s illustrated Full Figure Sketch colored by Alex Sinclair. Submitters may request the desired Full Figure Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first 20 submitters.
• Frank Miller’s signature
• Alex Sinclair’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

The CGC Private Signing fee for an Alex Sinclair Coloring of a previously completed Black and White Sketch is $270 per item and includes:

• Coloring by Alex Sinclair of a previously completed Black and White Sketch. 
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

Submission Instructions 

For this CGC Private Signing event, you can ship submissions directly to CGC with a FREE membership. Paid memberships are also available and include additional benefits. For more information and to join, visit CGCcomics.com/join. 

To submit books for the signing: 

• Log onto your account or sign up for an account HERE.
• Click Submit in the CGC website navigation and select Submission Forms. 
• Next to Comics / Magazines, select Online Form.
• Select Comic or Magazine from the drop-down menu, then select Private Signing and one of the following from the dropdown menu section:
  CHRIS CLAREMONT, SIGNATURE; FRANK MILLER, SIGNATURE; ALEX SINCLAIR, REGULAR SIGNATURE; ALEX SINCLAIR, LOGO SIGNATURE; CHRIS CLAREMONT AND FRANK MILLER, SIGNATURE; FRANK MILLER AND ALEX SINCLAIR, SIGNATURE; CHRIS CLAREMONT, “SNIKT!” INSCRIPTION; CHRIS CLAREMONT, “SNIKT!” WITH CLAWS REMARQUE; FRANK MILLER, REMARQUE; FRANK MILLER, HEAD SKETCH; FRANK MILLER HEAD SKETCH, WITH ALEX SINCLAIR COLORS; FRANK MILLER, FULL FIGURE SKETCH; FRANK MILLER, FULL FIGURE SKETCH WITH ALEX SINCLAIR COLORS; ALEX SINCLAIR, COLORS ON PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED BLACK & WHITE SKETCH.
• Under Services, select Grading and, if you would like it, Pressing. Then hit Next in the top right section of the form.
• Enter the information requested for your comic, and make sure to check the box next to CHRIS CLAREMONT/FRANK MILLER/ALEX SINCLAIR under Private Signing Details.
• On the next screen, you can add one of CGC’s custom Marvel labels to your submission for qualifying books.
• Select Add to Cart, and then repeat if there are additional books in your submission. If there are no additional books in your submission, click on the cart icon and proceed to checkout.
• Note: If you want to submit magazines, please group them together on their own private signing form separate from comic submissions. The same rule applies for any custom labels. Please group them together on their own private signing form separate from non-custom labels. To see the available labels, click HERE.
• Put ALL ungraded books in window bags or they will not be accepted. 
• Books that are already certified by CGC, including CGC Signature Series books, can be submitted for this event. CGC will remove a CGC-certified book from its holder for an additional $5 fee.
• Carefully package books in a box for shipment. 
• IMPORTANT: Please write CC/FM/AS on all sides of the outside of the box. You must initial outside of the box or we will not be able to honor the submission for this signing. 
• Books will be received into the CGC system when they arrive and will be safely stored by CGC until the event. (Please note: Payments are processed as they normally are at the time of the collectibles’ arrival at CGC.)
• Once books are signed, they will start an expedited CGC grading process. 

PLEASE NOTE:

All submissions must be received by CGC no later than Friday, March 14, 2025, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after Friday, March 14, 2025.

*Cannot be combined with other CGC Private Signing events.

**If you submit a CGC-graded collectible that needs to be removed from its original holder by CGC, the collectible will need to go through the certification and encapsulation process again, and there is no guarantee that it will receive the same grade.

***Paid membership discounts do not apply to In-House Private Signings.

****Marker color requests are welcome, but not guaranteed. Marker color choice and signature placement is at the final discretion of the signer.