Conner has drawn for many of the top titles in comics, such as Harley Quinn, Lois Lane, Codename: Knockout and Birds of Prey for DC Comics, as well as X-Men Unlimited for Marvel and Gatecrasher for Blackbull Comics, which she co-created. Amanda also worked on The Pro, an Eisner-nominated creator-owned book for Image Comics with Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Ennis. Recently, she drew the highly successful Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre series with Eisner-winning creator Darwyn Cooke.

Conner’s work can also be seen outside the comic book community, in places such as ABC’s Nightline, The New York Times, MAD magazine, Arm & Hammer, Playschool and Nickelodeon. She has also done monthly spot illustrations for Revolver magazine and has enjoyed a huge success with the DC Comics title Harley Quinn with Jimmy Palmiotti. She continuously produces cover work for Marvel Comics, DC Comics and an assortment of independent titles. Her involvement with DC and Warner Brothers for the Harley Quinn animated series along with several characters and themes leveraged for the cartoon and motion pictures are evident.

Palmiotti is a Brooklyn-born, multi-award-winning character creator with a wide range of experience in advertising, production, consulting, editorial, screenwriting, development, media presentation and video game development. Just a few of his clients include Nike, Nickelodeon, Universal Pictures, Disney, Marvel, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks, Lionsgate, Vidmark, Starz, Fox, Alliance Films, New Line Cinema, Spike TV, MTV, 2kgames, Midway, Radical Games, Activision and THQ.

Palmiotti is the co-founder of such companies as Event Comics, Black Bull Media, Marvel Knights (a division of Marvel Comics) and PaperFilms, his current project where he partners with Amanda Conner. Palmiotti is well known for writing Harley Quinn, Jonah Hex, Countdown, Deadpool, Punisher, Painkiller Jane and numerous creator-owned titles. Several of his contributions for both DC and Marvel can be found in major motion pictures and TV series for Marvel and DC, including Black Panther, Daredevil, Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn the animated series and more.

Hardin is best known for his work on DC’s Harley Quinn alongside Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Other DC titles he has worked on include The Brave and the Bold, Justice League of America, Supergirl and Zatanna. He had also worked on series like The Amazing Spider-Man Family, Dragon Age, Farscape, Vampirella and Web of Spider-Man. Hardin is currently the cover artist on Marvel’s Edge of Spider-Verse and has variant covers on current titles for the publisher such as Rise of the Powers of X and Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver.  

For this exclusive event, 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, July 5, 2024. 

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 In-House Private Signing fee for Amanda Conner is $80 per item and includes: 

• Amanda Conner’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 In-House Private Signing fee for Jimmy Palmiotti is $80 per item and includes: 

• Jimmy Palmiotti’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 In-House Private Signing fee for Chad Hardin is $80 per item and includes: 

• Chad Hardin’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 In-House Private Signing fee for Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti is $100 per item and includes: 

• Amanda Conner’s signature
• Jimmy Palmiotti’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 In-House Private Signing fee for Amanda Conner and Chad Hardin is $100 per item and includes: 

• Amanda Conner’s signature 
• Chad Hardin’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 In-House Private Signing fee for Jimmy Palmiotti and Chad Hardin is $100 per item and includes: 

• Jimmy Palmiotti’s signature 
• Chad Hardin’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 In-House Private Signing fee for Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Chad Hardin is $120 per item and includes: 

• Amanda Conner’s signature
• Jimmy Palmiotti’s signature 
• Chad Hardin’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 In-House Private Signing fee for an Amanda Conner Regular Cover Remarque is $245 per item and includes:

• Amanda Conner’s illustrated Regular Cover Remarque. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Limited to the first 5 submitters.
• Amanda Conner’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 In-House Private Signing fee for an Amanda Conner Blank Cover Remarque is $370 per item and includes:

• Amanda Conner’s illustrated Blank Cover Remarque. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Submissions must be a blank cover. Limited to the first 5 submitters.
• Amanda Conner’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 In-House Private Signing fee for a Jimmy Palmiotti Regular Cover Remarque is $170 per item and includes:

• Jimmy Palmiotti’s illustrated Regular Cover Remarque. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Limited to the first 5 submitters.
• Jimmy Palmiotti’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 In-House Private Signing fee for a Jimmy Palmiotti Blank Cover Remarque is $270 per item and includes:

• Jimmy Palmiotti’s illustrated Blank Cover Remarque. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Submissions must be a blank cover. Limited to the first 5 submitters.
• Jimmy Palmiotti’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 In-House Private Signing fee for a Chad Hardin Remarque is $95 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Remarque. Submitters may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests. Limited to the first 50 submitters.
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Penciled Head Sketch is $185 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Penciled Head Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. 
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Inked Head Sketch is $210 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Inked Head Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. 
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Colored Head Sketch is $235 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Colored Head Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. 
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Penciled Bust Sketch is $210 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Penciled Bust Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first submitter.
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Inked Bust Sketch is $235 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Inked Bust Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first submitter.
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Colored Bust Sketch is $285 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Colored Bust Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first submitter.
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Penciled Torso Sketch is $285 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Penciled Torso Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first submitter.
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Inked Torso Sketch is $385 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Inked Torso Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first submitter.
• Chad Hardin’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 Chad Hardin Colored Torso Sketch is $485 per item and includes:

• Chad Hardin’s illustrated Colored Torso Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the sketch is at the artists’ discretion. CGC cannot guarantee sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank sketch cover. Limited to the first submitter.
• Chad Hardin’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

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:
  AMANDA CONNER, SIGNATURE; JIMMY PALMIOTTI, SIGNATURE; CHAD HARDIN, SIGNATURE; AMANDA CONNER AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI, SIGNATURE; AMANDA CONNER AND CHAD HARDIN, SIGNATURE; JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND CHAD HARDIN, SIGNATURE; AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND CHAD HARDIN, SIGNATURE;  AMANDA CONNER, REGULAR COVER REMARQUE; AMANDA CONNER, BLANK COVER REMARQUE; JIMMY PALMIOTTI, REGULAR COVER REMARQUE; JIMMY PALMIOTTI, BLANK COVER REMARQUE; CHAD HARDIN, REMARQUE; CHAD HARDIN, PENCILED HEAD SKETCH; CHAD HARDIN, INKED HEAD SKETCH; CHAD HARDIN, COLORED HEAD SKETCH; CHAD HARDIN, PENCILED BUST SKETCH; CHAD HARDIN, INKED BUST SKETCH; CHAD HARDIN, COLORED BUST SKETCH; CHAD HARDIN, PENCILED TORSO SKETCH; CHAD HARDIN, INKED TORSO SKETCH; CHAD HARDIN, COLORED TORSO 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 JIMMY PALMIOTTI/AMANDA CONNER/CHAD HARDIN 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. You can purchase window bags HERE.
• 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. If you need a CGC shipping kit, they can be purchased HERE.
• IMPORTANT: Please write JP/AC/CH 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, July 5, 2024, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after Friday, July 5, 2024.

*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.