With two of Marvel Comics major characters ready to celebrate their historic 600th issue, Desert Wind Comics is announcing its Summer Kick-Off Special. Desert Wind Comics has provided to its customers opportunities to get their books signed by some of the greatest names in the comic book industry, such as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, John Romita Sr. & Gene Colan just to name a few. To help kick off the summer of 2009, check out the first special deal that Desert Wind Comics is offering to its loyal customers.

 

Captain America #50

 

Bucky Barnes, another man out of time, is the new Captain America now...but today he's trapped in the past, because today is Bucky Barnes' birthday. See Bucky's favorite and least favorite birthdays - from the cold winters of the Depression on military bases, to the front lines of WW2 fighting alongside the Invaders, to his new mission as Cap. Oh yeah, and someone's trying to kill him. Written by Ed Brubaker and interior art drawn by Luke Ross. Cover by Steve Epting.

 

This will be the last issue before Captain America returns to its original issue numbering.

This book will be signed on the cover by both the original creator and comic book legend JOE SIMON as well as legendary writer and comic book industry extraordinaire, STAN “THE MAN” LEE.

 

Pre-Order* deadline is Friday, May 15th.

 

This is a limited time offer. Don’t wait, order yours today!

 

Available in either:

1 Ungraded, with a certificate of authenticity, for only $119.95*. (Regularly priced at $159.95)

2 CGC Signature Series graded 9.6 or better for only $169.95*. (Regularly priced at $199.95)

 

Please contact Desert Wind Comics at desertwindcomics@hotmail.com or call (702) 592-4792 to place your order.

 

A CGC-certified 6.5 copy of Amazing Spider-Man #1 featuring the first appearance of J. Jonah Jameson and the Chameleon was purchased on eBay for $7,100 when the buyer used the eBay Buy It Now option. The CGC Census notes a total of 1,496 certified copies with the highest graded example being a lone 9.8 copy.

COMICCONNECT’S EVENT AUCTION, which features an incredible selection of Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age and Copper Age comic books, closes this Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  Get your bids in now! Here is the schedule for when each session closes. 

May 1st: Session 1: Titles A-F (7 PM – 12 AM EDT)
May 2nd: Session 2: Titles G-Z (7 PM – 12 AM EDT)
May 3rd: Session 3: Bonus Round (7 PM – 12 AM EDT) 

The Event Auction includes major keys such as Action Comics #1 CGC 1.8 (1st Superman), Journey Into Mystery #83 CGC 9.0 (1st Thor), Fantastic Four #12 CGC 9.2 (1st Hulk vs. FF), Reform School Girl CGC 7.5 (using in SOTI), Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 5.0 & 4.5 (first Spider-Man), Batman #1 CGC 3.5 SAR (first Joker & Catwoman), Detective Comics #39 CGC 8.5 (2nd Robin), Strange Tales #135 CGC 9.4 (1st Nick Fury as Agent of Shield),  Detective Comics #33 VF SR (The MET copy), X-Men #94 CGC 9.6 (1st New X-Men), Flash Comics #1 F/VF MPR (1st Golden Age Flash), Sub-Mariner Comics #1 CGC 8.0 MP (famous Schomburg WWII cover) Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.6 (1st Wolverine), X-Men #1 F/VF (1st X-Men), and Detective Comics #400 CGC 9.6 (1st Manbat by Neal Adams). 

Pedigrees represented in this auction include Edgar Church/Mile High, Don Rosa, D Copies, Oakland, Northland, Spokane, Boston, Rockford, Bethlehem, Pacific Coast, Winnipeg, Dell File Copies, Western Penn, Nova Scotia, Gaines, River City, White Mountain and Mile High II.  The auction also includes a selection of comic book grails that were featured on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. 

Be sure to also check out the incredible, slabbed, Mary Marvel Comics run, the beautiful array of Romance comics, and a very rare collection of original Siegel & Shuster memorabilia. 

On a tight budget?  This Event Auction has something for every collector!  The lots include a number of ultra-high-grade, slabbed G.I. Joe (A Real American Hero), and a wide selection of CGC magazines such as Rampaging Hulk and Tomb of Dracula.  The uber-scarce final issue of ROM [#75] is also on the auction block in CGC 9.8 condition with white pages, featuring the incredible artwork combination of Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell.  Smart shoppers will also want to be certain to bid in the Sunday Bonus Session, containing 340 comic lots and multiple issues from key titles such as Avengers, Amazing Spiderman, Fantastic Four, Flash, Detective Comics, Incredible Hulk, Superman, Tales To Astonish and X-Men. 

As always, ComicConnect.com does not charge buyer’s premiums.  Winners pay the hammer price plus shipping (and sales tax only if they live in the State of NY).  The Event Auction will conclude in three separate sessions ending May 1st, 2nd & 3rd between 7 PM – 12 AM EDT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL THE COMICCONNECT EVENT AUCTION LOTS! 

The auction is online.  For assistance creating an account or questions about bidding, email support@comicconnnect.com or call 212-895-3999.  For international callers, dial 001-212-895-3999.

 

The ComicLink April Focused Auction will come to a close Today (Tuesday) thru Thursday, as 1700 CGC Graded comic books published from 1975 to the present sell to the highest bidders.  All lots have a starting bid of only $1 and are completely free of any reserve price. There are many highlights within this auction, including those pictured above, including many mid-Bronze, Copper, and Modern Age keys, and high-grades galore.  If you have comic books or comic art for sale, ComicLink is still taking consignments for the ComicLink May Featured Auction starting May 7th (which will contain Golden, Silver, & Bronze Age comic books, some key Copper Age, and Original Comic Art).

If you are interested in participating as a seller, promptly e-mail your prospective auction list to buysell@comiclink.com or call Josh Nathanson or Douglas Gillock at 718-246-0300, for a prompt response. This auction promises to be another in the long line of blockbuster ComicLink Featured Auctions.If you would like to Sell in the May Featured Auction or other upcoming ComicLink Auctions, simply e-mail your prospective list to buysell@comiclink.com or contact Douglas Gillock or Josh Nathanson at 718-246-0300. You can also begin simply by clicking the "Sell" tab at the top of the ComicLink web site.

If you are new to ComicLink, we also suggest you explore buying and selling on the Comic Book Exchange™ (where there are over 13,000 vintage CGC Graded comic books available), and the Comic Art Exchange™ where there is a wide selection of comic book art and frequent updates. Registered sellers can list items in these sections at any time, and record-breaking prices are commonly realized.

 

Desert Wind Comics is honored and privileged to announce a special signing with the immortal Stan “The Man” Lee. You can get your books signed by the comic book legend and graded and authenticated by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) with the prestigious Signature Series label. Desert Wind Comics had the privilege of multiple signings with Stan Lee last year and looks forward to once again offering comic fans another opportunity to get their prized possessions signed by the legend that created the iconic names such as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers and many, many more.

With Stan having to cancel his appearance in New York during the New York Comic-Con and The Wizard World LA Comic Con which was featuring Stan cancelling, getting your books signed by Stan has proved to be very difficult at best. And not knowng when Stan will sign again, this may be your only chance to get your items signed by Stan for a while, so don’t miss this opportunity. We have an unlimited number of spots open for this exclusive signing, so submit as many items as you wish. The deadline for submitting the books to our office is Monday, May 11th. Complete submission details are listed on our website at www.desertwindcomics.com.

Desert Wind Comics has built its reputation on providing a professional and friendly service to both comic book fans and collectors. Some of the many comic creators that Desert Wind Comics had the opportunity to work with within the last year include Stan Lee, John Romita Sr, Joe Simon, Gene Colan, Mark Millar, John Romita Jr, Neil Gaiman, Joe Rubinstein, Todd McFarlane and many, many more. While we will be attending numerous comic-cons throughout the year, Desert Wind Comics will also be scheduling several special signings with different creators as well, so make sure to visit our website for updates and new announcements. Desert Wind Comics is proud to be a member of the CGC Signature Series Witness community. For more information about CGC and what the prestigious CGC Signature Series label is about, please visit www.cgccomics.com/grading/SignatureSeries.asp PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, MAY 11TH.

Please go to Desertwindcomics.com for additional information.
Desert Wind Comics is an Authorized Signature Series Witness and Dealer

Fresh on the heels of the highly-publicized, record-breaking $317,200 auction sale for a rare copy of Action Comics #1 - the ensuing news that spread across the globe has made the unbelievable happen:

Another original-owner copy of Action Comics #1 has been found that has never been brought to market.

"It's simply unheard of these days for undiscovered copies of Action Comics #1 to surface," stated Stephen Fishler, CEO of the comic book auction company, ComicConnect.com. 

"Due to all the press surrounding last month's sale [the most a comic book has ever sold for at auction], we received thousands of calls and emails from people who had reprints that they thought were original.  One of those calls stood out among the rest - and suddenly we realized the unthinkable has happened and lightning has struck twice."

"An older gentleman called from the Midwest regarding a comic book he and his brother, as young boys, purchased off the newsstand in 1938," added Vincent Zurzolo, ComicConnect.com's COO. "Sadly, his brother passed away last autumn, but the two had kept the comic for over 70 years. The man has decided to bring the comic book to market by consigning it to ComicConnect's current Event Auction, which is accepting bids and ends on Friday, May 1st ."

The Action Comics #1 is graded CGC 1.8 unrestored, and may be viewed from this link.

When the surviving brother first heard about the previous sale, he had no idea where the comic had been kept.  After spending two weeks searching his brother's house and looking into safety deposit boxes, he finally found it hidden somewhere among his brother's stored belongings.

Contact:  Stephen Fishler, ComicConnect.com.
212.895.3999 or email stephenf@metropoliscomics.com.

Desert Wind Comics is excited to announce that original Wolverine creators John Romita Sr. and Herb Trimpe, as well as Wolverine artists John Romita Jr. and Josef Rubinstein, will be making a very rare appearance together on May 1st at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada to celebrate the opening of the motion picture "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" which will be shown at the Brenden Theatres located inside the Palms Casino Resort.

This movie features the origin of the Marvel character Wolverine, which was first introduced to the comic book world in 1974 in the ongoing series Incredible Hulk, issue 181. And since, Wolverine has gone on to become one of the biggest recognized comic book characters of all time. Brought to life for the first time by then Marvel Art Director John Romita Sr. and series artist Herb Trimpe and has since been drawn by many of the industry’s top artist including John Romita Jr. and Josef Rubinstein. To help celebrate this historic opportunity several events will be going on both Friday and Saturday (May 1st & 2nd). Included during the weekend will be media interviews as well as a special visit by all of the creators to the “Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas”, which is the official charity for the weekend of events, to spend time with children talking about drawing comics.

There will be a special VIP “Meet & Greet” with the creators scheduled for Friday evening. Ticket information for that event is available by visiting either http://www.desertwindcomics.com/ or http://www.comicoasis.com/. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas Art Program. There will be 2 special Limited Edition promotional sketch prints, one by John Romita Sr. & Jr. and one by Herb Trimpe/Josef Rubinstein, available for free while supplies last to those that attend the festivities at the theater that night. Complimentary artist autographs will be available that evening as well. To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, all of the creators will be at Comic Oasis on Saturday for a 3 hour signing for fans in attendance. So the weekend will be filled with plenty to do and see. Desert Wind Comics will also be accepting books for those that cannot attend the weekend festivities to be signed by the creators. You can get your books signed by the legendary comic book creators and graded and authenticated by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) with the prestigious Signature Series label. Check for details on the Desert Wind Comics website.

Desert Wind Comics has built its reputation on providing professional and friendly service to both the comic book fan and collector. Desert Wind Comics will be attending numerous comic-cons throughout the year and will be scheduling several special signings with different creators as well. Be sure to visit our website http://www.desertwindcomics.com/ for updates and new announcements. Desert Wind Comics is proud to be a member of the CGC Signature Series Witness community. For more information about CGC and what the prestigious CGC Signature Series label is about, please visit www.cgccomics.com/grading/SignatureSeries.asp

It’s time to get your bids in. 2,000 vintage, pre-1975 CGC Graded comic books lots start closing this Tuesday. This page represents a small sample of the many highlights within this exciting ComicLink April Focused Auction, which is ComicLink's largest Focused Auction ever. The auction contains nearly 4,000 CGC Graded comics books, most without any reserve price and starting bid of only $1. The most exciting item in the entire auction is the Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.6 White Mountain pedigree, and it is one of the most valuable Silver Age comic books in existence. Some of the other most valuable items within this auction are Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.0, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.2, Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 7.0, and Fantastic Four #1 CGC 7.0. But that barely even touches the number of key issues within this auction -- in fact, that barely even touches the surface. Not only are the keys above in this auction in multiple grades, but there are other major ones such as Avengers #1 CGC 7.5, Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2, Hulk #1 CGC 6.5, and X-men #1 CGC 7.5, to name just a few. This auction also has high CGC graded comic books galore! From Amazing Spider-Man #14 CGC 9.4 to Amazing Spider-Man #300 CGC 9.8, Justice League #5 CGC 9.4 to Batman #251 CGC 9.8, and Silver Surfer #2 CGC 9.8 to the #1 Miracleman registry set (all 9.8's), if you are looking for high-grade, this is the place to get it! Within this auction, we are also debuting impressive examples from the Heartland collection, which is a 4,000 book Original Owner collection from the 1960’s to the 1980’s exclusively consigned to ComicLink. This collection is noteworthy for its quality (virtually all VF to NM+) and it's exceptional page preservation (off-white to white pages). Within this auction, we focus on Heartland examples from the Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, Strange Tales and X-men runs. There are also over 300 high-grade examples from other pedigrees and special collections in this auction, over 900 CGC 9.8s, over 800 CGC 9.6s, and over 700 CGC 9.4s, which means that over half of the auction is in ultra high-grade!

Bidders take note -- the structure of the auction end dates/times differs in this auction from auctions in the past. Since there are so many items in the auction, and we have included more copper and modern age books than usual in this auction, we have separated out the end times over two weeks, by time period and alphanumerically. The nearly 2,000 comic books published before 1975 in this auction will close Tuesday, April 21 thru Friday, April 24. Then, over 1,700 items published from 1975 to the present (mid-Bronze Age to the present) will close Tuesday, April 28 thru Thursday, April 30.

Of note, before you scroll down to view a sample of highlights within this auction, we want to mention that  ComicLink is still taking consignments for the ComicLink May Featured Auction starting May 7th (which will contain Golden, Silver, & Bronze Age comic books, some key Copper Age, and Original Comic Art). If you are interested in participating as a seller, simply e-mail your prospective auction list to buysell@comiclink.com or call Josh Nathanson or Douglas Gillock at 718-246-0300, for a prompt response. 

Highlights within the April Focused Auction include:

• Many Silver Age keys in multiple conditions, hte most valuable of which are: Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.6, Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.0, Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.2, Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 7.0, and Fantastic Four #1 CGC 7.0. Also impressive are keys such as Avengers #1 CGC 7.5, Daredevil #1 CGC 9.2, Hulk #1 CGC 6.5, and X-men #1 CGC 7.5, to name just a few.
• High-Grade Silver Age are abundent in this auction, with many impressive examples including items such as Silver Surfer #2 CGC 9.8, X-men #58 CGC 9.6, Strange Tales #159 CGC 9.6, Green Lantern #8 CGC 9.4, Justice League #5 CGC 9.4, and many others.
• Many Bronze and Copper Age keys in multiple conditions, such as: numerous examples of the "big three" Bronze Age Marvel issues Hulk #181 (1st Wolverine), Giant-Size X-men #1 (including a 9.8), and X-men 94. Amazing Spider-Man #300 CGC 9.8, Batman #251 CGC 9.8, , Daredevil #168 CGC 9.8 (1st Elektra), X-men #101 CGC 9.8 (1st Phoenix), and the #1 Miracleman Registry Set.
• Within this auction, we are also debuting impressive examples from the Heartland collection, which is a 4,000 book Original Owner collection from the 1960’s to the 1980’s, with nearly all of them in CGC’s VF and NM ranges, with off-white to white page quality. Within this auction, we focus on Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, Strange Tales and X-men examples from this collection.
• If you would like to Sell in the May Featured Auction or other upcoming ComicLink Auctions, simply e-mail your prospective list to buysell@comiclink.com or contact Douglas Gillock or Josh Nathanson at 718-246-0300. You can also begin simply by clicking the "Sell" tab at the top of the ComicLink web site. If you are new to ComicLink, we also suggest you explore buying and selling on the Comic Book Exchange™ (where there are over 13,000 vintage CGC Graded comic books available), and the Comic Art Exchange™ where there is a wide selection of comic book art and frequent updates. Registered sellers can list items in these sections at any time, and record-breaking prices are commonly realized.
  
  

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is due in theaters May 1, 2009 and movie star, Hugh Jackman has  just recorded a public service announcement for Free Comic Book Day. The FCBD event will be held the day following the release of the newest X-Men film.

In the PSA Jackman discusses the importance of comics in the fight against illiteracy and also the entertainment value of comics.

For more information visit: FreeComicBookDay.com.

Now through September 1, 2008, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting a special exhibit titled Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy. The symbolic and metaphorical associations between fashion and the superhero are explored in this compelling exhibition. Featuring movie costumes, avant-garde haute couture, and high-performance sportswear, it reveals how the superhero serves as the ultimate metaphor for fashion and its ability to empower and transform the human body. Objects are organized thematically around particular superheroes, whose movie costumes and superpowers are catalysts for the discussion of key concepts of superheroism and their expression in fashion.

To learn more about this exhibitiion visit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

To view a video on this exhibit visit: YouTube.