For years now, autographed books coming direct from the publishers -- or direct from the authors themselves -- have been an affordable way to collect ink from notable names in all realms of pop culture.

It's not a perfect system with stamps, fakes and autopens sometimes in the mix -- a problem for publishers to catch as they are not authenticators -- but thanks to dedicated collectors on the Blowout Cards Forum and elsewhere, those problems often get caught and fixed ... or at least become well-known enough to avoid if it's an issue that goes uncorrected.

Getting ink in-person is always best -- book tours still happen, of course -- but landing autographed editions from publishers, online sellers or celebs themselves via their websites or other appearances are common. So, with that said, here's the first of what just might become a monthly department here on The Buzz.

Our third subject and autograph in this ongoing series? Academy Award winner Geena Davis.

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Dottie Hinson is finally signing some autographs -- and Thelma is, too.

Academy Award winner Geena Davis will do her first private signing in July via Official Pix and the company is taking orders for both send-ins and available items such as baseballs, posters and photographs.

There are nearly 90 different items up for grabs featuring a number of her memorable roles ranging from A League of Their Own, Thelma & Louise and Beetlejuice to her current run on Grey's Anatomy.

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