Florida Supercon (FSC) has named ComicsPriceGuide.com (CPG) as their official comic book price guide. ComicPriceGuide.com will be attending the convention June 18 through the 20, at the Doubletree Miami Airport Convention Center in Miami, FL. In addition to exhibiting at Florida Supercon, ComicsPriceGuide.com President Tom Gordon III will be in attendance to take part in panel discussions discussing comic books and the state of the collectibles marketplace.

Now in its fifth year, Florida Supercon is a three day festival that includes celebrity guests, comic book publishers, artists, writers, vendors, Q&A’s, parties, costume contests, anime programming, cosplay, panels, photo shoots, live music, video games and more. The event kicks off at 12:00PM, Friday, June 18 and the fun continues almost around the clock until 6:00PM, Sunday, June 20. FSC is the number one comic book related event in South Florida, with creators and vendors in attendance representing all eras of comic books from the Golden Age to the present.

Over 40 guests have already been lined up for FSC 2010, including  Comic Book guests: Khoi Pham, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dennis Calero, Dick Giordano, Joe Jusko, Clayton Henry, Fred Van Lente, Allen Bellman, Georges Jeanty, Pat Broderick, Kristen Sorra, Derec Donovan, Pat Bastienne, Rob Hunter, Alex Saviuk, Terry Cronin, Pat Martin, Ricky Carralero, Ralph Cabrera, Greg Kirkpatrick and Media guests: Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment), MC Frontalot (Musical Guest), Brittney Karbowski (Anime Voice Actress), Christopher Smith (Anime Voice Actor), Dana Snyder (Voice Actor), plus the cast of Peanuts/Charlie Brown: Brad Kesten (Charlie Brown), Angela Lee-Sloan (Lucy) and Stacy Heather Tolkin (Sally). More guests will be announced at www.floridasupercon.com in the coming weeks and months as we get closer to the show.

“I’m very happy that we will be attending Florida SuperCon and looking forward to working with them. Mike Broder has done an excellent job of building this show over the past five years and we are excited to be part of this successful convention,” said Tom Gordon III, President of ComicsPriceGuide.com. “We are interested in meeting many of our CPG members in sunny Miami, Florida and also discussing the state of the comic book and collectibles market.”

ComicsPriceGuide.com was founded in 1995 and over the past 14 years has emerged as the comic book community's number one online price guide. The website features pricing on thousands of individual comic book titles from hundreds of publishers. The site has integrated a wide variety of technology since being founded and was named by Apple as their featured web application of the day for the iPhone on February 25, 2008. The company's use of technology and its ability to preserve real sales data is ideally suited to meet the challenges of the growing and ever changing comic book marketplace.

"I'm excited to have the opportunity to have ComicsPriceGuide.com as a part of the show as ComicsPriceGuide.com will help us broaden the comic book community in South Florida, and Mr. Gordon will bring his expertise as one of the foremost experts in the comic collecting field to share with our attendees," stated Mike Broder, President of Florida Supercon.

For detailed information on Florida Supercon visit www.floridasupercon.com

For detailed information on ComicsPriceGuide.com visit www.comicspriceguide.com

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Russ Cochran of Russ Cochran’s Comic Art Auction has reported the theft of a rare 1908 Winsor McCay Little Nemo In Slumberland page from a well-known fine arts restoration firm in New York City.

Cochran said the theft, by a collector from New York whom he dubbed “Black Jack,” occurred when the collector misrepresented himself as the owner of the piece, which he is not.
 
“Black Jack then ‘sold’ the Nemo to a gallery in France. He received payment, but the gallery has not received the art. Since this collector has already done this to one person, he might very well try to do it to others, so I’m reaching out to inform not only my regular customer base but every collector and dealer I can contact to warn them,” Cochran said.

“If this particular Nemo is offered to you, please know that it is stolen. If you hear any information about its whereabouts, please contact me to me at russ@russcochran.com,” he said.

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The November Event Auction got off to a scorching start and shows no sign of letting up.  With 1,485 lots up for grabs, this is the largest auction ever thanks to some incredible last-second consignments.  The number of bids received on books so far is easily outpacing every auction to-date.  “I am thrilled at the number of bids and new bidders that have swarmed the ComicConnect.com servers,” said Vincent Zurzolo, Chief Operating Officer.  “The quality of material available in this auction is spectacular, with something for every collector.”

 The ComicConnect.com Event Auction has over 100 art lots and over 1,300 comics available. 

Session 1: Art + Comic Titles A-E (Friday, Dec. 4th, 7 PM – 12 AM EST)*
Session 2: Comic Titles F-Z (Saturday, Dec. 5th, 7 PM – 12 AM EST)
Session 3: Bonus Round (Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 7 PM – 12 AM EST)
Session 4: Bonus Round (Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 7 PM – 12 AM EST)
Session 5: Bonus Round (Thursday, Dec. 10th, 7 PM – 12 AM EST)

Must-see art includes:

Avengers #13 – Interior page Thor, Iron Man, Cap

Fantastic Four #15 – Interior page by Kirby/Ayers Thing Battle!

Fantastic Four #188 – Cover by George Perez

House of Secrets #134 – Cover by Ernie Chan

Showcase #78 – Complete 23 page story

Some incredible comics in the Event Auction that will sell without reserve restrictions:

All-Star Comics #8 VG/F – 1st Wonder Woman

Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.0 – 1st Spider-Man

Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 7.5 – Investment material

Avengers #4 CGC 9.4 – 1st Silver Age Captain America

Captain America Comics #7 CGC 9.4 - See to believe

Captain America Comics #9 CGC 9.2 – Highest Graded

Captain America Comics #13 CGC 8.5 – Highest Graded

Captain America Comics #15 – CGC 9.2 – Chicago Highest Graded

Detective Comics #28 CGC 3.5 – Wow! Only 4 higher

Fantastic Four #1 CGC 5.0 – 1st Appearance

Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 9.8 – 1st Wolverine

Showcase #4 CGC 8.5 – 1st Silver Age Flash

Attention International Buyers! The Euro, Pound, Canadian and Aussie Dollars are strong against the US Dollar.  Huge opportunity exists for strong buys and investment picks in this Event Auction.

Our best consignors are grabbing spots for the next Event Auction already.  Get your books in now to reserve a spot.

Free Scanning for all CGC graded comics shipped to ComicConnect for auction at $1 start & no reserve!  That's right, all CGC & PGX graded comics will be scanned and listed at our same low seller's commission of 10% with no buyer’s premium!. 

ComicConnect.com wants your consignments and is able to offer generous cash advances up to $1 million for top-notch comics, collections, original art, and memorabilia. 

To consign to the next Event Auction, contact Director of Consignments Robert Reynolds at support@comicconnect.com, or call 212-895-3999 (or international 001-212-895-3999).

To see what comics have sold for on ComicConnect, visit their Prices Realized section!

ComicConnect.com is the online marketplace for comic buyers and sellers, focusing on comic books published between 1930 - 1979.  Membership is free, and members may list their comics for sale or auction for free.  ComicConnect.com brokers transactions, and accepts a low 10% commission only after comics are sold through the site.  Best of all, ComicConnect.com never charges Buyer's Premiums.   For more information, call 212-895-3999 or visit ComicConnect.com.

 

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What is believed to be a record price for a Copper Age comic book, a CGC certified 9.9 copy of New Mutants #98, featuring the first appearance of Deadpool, sold for a whopping $12,250 in Pedigree Comics' recent Grand Auction, which ended on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. According to Doug Schmell, President and CEO of Pedigree, the bidding was furious with over 6 bidders going all out in an attempt to secure this one of a kind Modern Marvel gem. While there are almost 400 copies of this extremely popular and in-demand issue, this is the only 9.9 Mint example ever graded by the experts at the CGC. Deadpool is easily the most up and coming character in the Marvel Universe, making his motion picture debut in the recently released "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". Schmell states: "We were completely blown away by the final bidding price. Our pre-auction estimate was between $4,000-6,000 and the consignor had a fairly modest reserve of $3,750. Obviously, the heat of the moment and the desire to own the world's only certified mint copy of this great comic caused the bidding frenzy, and we were pleasantly surprised with the final result. The seller, a hard-core Deadpool fan named Mike Pereira, is obviously ecstatic about the sale and gives his history of owning the book and his take on the auction experience as follows:
 
"I've always been a Deadpool fan since the day I read New Mutants #98 and since then, I was hooked. I've collected every book I could get my hands on with a mere mention of him as he made me laugh on so many occasions. For several years now, My Xbox live name is vxxdeadpoolxxv and it won't change anytime soon. Several original art covers of his first ongoing series had their place on my wall for some time as well. Several years ago, there were only 2 copies of New Mutants #98 in 9.8 on the cgc census and I had the opportunity to bid on one on ebay. I knew of a dealer who also wanted the book and I had lost the auction when the first one was offered and didn't plan on repeating that mistake. This time around, I had placed a bid so high that no one was going to outbid me this time around and in the final few minutes, the same dealer placed his final bid in the last minute or so and had to bid several times and ended up losing the auction. Once the auction ended, he emailed me and asked me how much I had as a max bid and I just replied " a lot"! 

I think I ended up paying like $280.00 or so for that copy which at the time was outrageous but my maximum bid was much scarier than that figure. I just had to have it. Normally, I'm not one to drop big bids on a book well over the "current going price" but this was the exception for me. Some time later, the first (and only) 9.9 showed up and ended up selling for the publicly known price of $510.00 and again at that time, most thought this to be a crazy price. In 2006, I was watching the book on eBay and unfortunately, I didn't get to place my max bid in time and lost the auction.

I felt crushed and after accepting defeat, I emailed the winning bidder, congratulated him on the win and told him how much of a Deadpool fan I was and loved the book. I had told him that if somewhere in the future, he ever decided to sell the book, I would not pass up the opportunity. He then responded and said that if he ever decided to sell it, I would have the first chance to pick it up. After sending him the email, I never thought that chance would ever come. I mean, this person didn't know me and I didn't expect him to keep my contact information so I just figured that I would most likely never have the opportunity to own that book again.

Somewhere in 2007 if memory serves me correctly,  I got an email from the winner of that auction and he offered me the book as promised and gave me the first opportunity and was good to his word. I then simply asked his price and without question, sent him the money!  I paid 840.00 for the book and I can't tell you how much of a hard time my friends gave me for buying this book at that price. They all thought I was crazy. Since I loved the book and the character so much, it was easy to ignore and I have been happy about the purchase ever since.  Forward to 2009, I knew Deadpool's popularity was really starting go take off and after reading several forums devoted to the character and the marvel ultimate alliance reviews all stating how much they loved Deadpool in the game and then the Movie announcement by one of my favorite actors (Ryan Reynolds), I figured that selling the book now may be the best opportunity to expose it to other fans interested in the book. After a few days of talking to a few other big comic websites which were all very helpful, I decided to go with Pedigree for several reasons. I've bought from them in the past and have always had positive experiences with them. Excellent customer service is huge to me. I've had many dealers who never respond to emails regarding books in inventory, buying/selling questions and no response at times which puts up a big red flag to me and I take my business elsewhere. In this market, you can find most books at several places so its easy to pick and choose who you want to do business with and again, Pedigree has been top notch with me in every way so far and I will continue to visit the site on a regular basis.

After talking for a few minutes with Doug Schmell from Pedigree Comics, we agreed to place the book on consignment for the Grand Auction they recently had. I was telling Doug that I was guessing the book would hit my reserve but hoped between $4,000 to $6,000 on the high side. I was very attached to this book and had a hard time letting go. If the book had at least hit the reserve, I would have been satisfied and let it go. The last day of the auction came and the book was up to $4,200 or so and I had gone with a friend of mine to grab something to eat and while we were waiting for our food, she check the auction on her phone and within the 15 or so minutes it took for me to leave the house and get to the restaurant, the book jumped to $4,777! I was pretty happy. We ate, then went home. It only took about 15 minutes for me to get home and when I got in the door, I played my messages and the friend I went out with was screaming on my phone to call her right away! I called her and she screamed in the phone "Oh my god mike! its up to ten thousand dollars!" I thought she was just messing with me and once I finally logged on to the Pedigree site, I almost had a heart attack right there! About 14 seconds left in the auction and I'm thinking " wow! this book is gonna break a record and its gonna sell for 10k!" I could finally go back and rub it in my friends faces who scoffed when I bought the book 3 years ago at $840.00 and I would be $10,000 richer! I took off to another room in the house and a few minutes later, I checked the auction and found that it actually closed at a whopping $12,250. I must have been on the phone for an hour with friends that night. I've never sold a book like this in my life and this was just a great day for me. I've had what I felt were decent books in the past like a very nice Daredevil #1 9.2, Incredible Hulk #181 9.6, Amazing Spider-Man #50 9.4, Fantastic Four #48 9.6, Iron Fist #14 9.8, and Marvel Spotlight #5 9.6.

I've recently been selling some of my books and taking care of other things on my agenda and hopefully putting some of the money back into the hobby. All in all, I'm happy with the decision and even though I was happy to see the book achieve the price that it did, I will still miss the book very much. Many have and will say that the book went for an extremely high price and they may be right but you have to consider that it took more than just 1 person for that book to achieve that lofty price tag proving that there are many Deadpool fans out there who see the potential in this character as much as I do and are willing to do what it takes to acquire the best of the best. Sometimes, you end up selling a book and you turn a profit but for me, I simply bought the book because I love the character and I wanted the best copy I could find. The best character in my collection deserves the best condition I can afford. That's what I did', said Mike Pereira.

For more information visit: PedigreeComics.com

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A CGC certified 6.5 copy of Showcase #22 with cream to off-white pages sold on eBay for $5,000. This Silver Age DC comic featured the origin and first appearance of the Silver Age Green Lantern Hal Jordan.

Currently, the CGC Census notes 268 copies certified with two copies tied as the highest graded in 9.0.

 

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ComicsPriceGuide.com has learned that Pedigree Comics, Inc. has just acquired the world's best CGC certified set of early Silver Age Atoms plus his initial three appearances in Showcase. According to Doug Schmell, President and CEO of Pedigree, the group contains 11 very early Atom issues, including Showcase #34, #35 and #36, as well as Atom #1 and #4-10. Every copy is the highest graded and best existing one and 9 out of the 11 books are from major pedigreed collections (Pacific Coast and Western Penn). Schmell states: "These books are incredible and must be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Every book in this group is the nicest copy of that particular issue I have ever seen and is characterized by outstanding cover gloss, page quality and eye appeal. I have always loved these early Atom covers but never really collected DC's so I never had the opportunity to hold them in my hands. To find these issues in strict Near-Mint and Near-Mint Plus condition is extremely rare and quite a thrill". The grades are as follows:
 
Showcase #34 9.4 (highest certified)
 
Showcase #35 9.6 (Western Penn, single highest certified)
 
Showcase #36 9.6 (Western Penn, single highest certified)
 
Atom #1 9.6 (single highest certified)
 
Atom #4 9.6 (Pacific Coast)
 
Atom #5 9.4 (Pacific Coast)
 
Atom #6 9.6 (Pacific Coast, single highest certified)
 
Atom #7 9.6 (Pacific Coast)
 
Atom #8 9.6 (Pacific Coast)
 
Atom #9 9.6 (Pacific Coast)
 
Atom #10 9.8 (Pacific Coast, single highest certified)
 
The entire group was assembled by a very picky Atom collector who only wanted the highest graded copy of each issue he could find. He would also target pedigree copies over non-pedigrees when available. He did not enter his books into the CGC Registry but, if he did, his Atom group would constitute the #1 set. After back and forth negotiations, Pedigree Comics was able to acquire the group and is offering each issue for sale this Saturday afternoon, November 21st, in the New Arrivals section of the Web site (www.PedigreeComics.com).
 
If you have any Atoms or other Silver and Bronze Age Marvel and DC comics to consign or sell, do yourself a favor and try Pedigree Comics. They specialize in ultra high grade (9.4 and higher) CGC certified books from the 1960's and 70's and aggressively promote their comic book internet based business. Pedigree is currently accepting new items for their Web site and Grand Auctions and consistently get the highest recorded prices for high grade and ultra high grade comics and magazines while continuing to set new records for their sellers and consignors. Please contact Mr. Schmell at 561-422-1120 or 561-596-9111 or email him at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com for any questions, comments or information about his company and/or the consigning process. They only charge 10% commission for their services and will maximize your profit. Pedigree has over 15,000 registered customers ready to bid on and purchase your high grade comic books. 
 
Prospective consignors can also upload their own scans, item information, descriptions and Buy It Now prices by utilizing the Automated Consignment System. It is actually very easy and fun to do. Just register onto the site, click "Customer Page" under "Your Account" and then click "Consignments". You will then be able to enter the Pedigree Comics Consignment Management System and upload your own CGC certified books and magazines. Pedigree Comics will receive an email automatically once you have uploaded the information and they will then review the information imparted for accuracy. The item will then be added to the New Arrivals section of the site to be bought and bid upon.

 

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The Kids of Widney High: Beyond the Sky’s the Limit  (Atomic Basement Entertainment) is being offered in the current PREVIEWS catalog from Diamond Comics.  The book has been highlighted as a “Staff Pick” and is the latest in a long line of accomplishments by The Kids of Widney High, a music group composed of students with developmental and/or physical challenges from J. P. Widney High School, a special education center in Los Angeles, California.

Written entirely by members of the band and illustrated by some of the comic book industry’s top talent, this gorgeous 36-page book is a milestone event in both rock n’ roll history and comic book history.  Contributors to the book include award winning artists such as Chuck B.B., Jim Mahfood and Rafael Navarro, along with up and coming new talent like Rikki Niehaus, Neal Von Flue, Robbi Rodriguez and Chris Brandt.

“The comic book medium provided a new way for the members of the band to not only communicate some of their challenges and frustrations, but many of their triumphs and fantasies as well,” said editor/publisher Mike Wellman.  “All of the dialogue spoken by the characters in the book was drawn directly from quotes recorded during story sessions and really captures the spirit of the band.  It was a very unique way to tie a story together!”

The Kids of Widney High first formed in a songwriting class in 1988 and has grown into a world-wide cult sensation.  They have performed on stages all along the west coast including The House of Blues, The Key Club and Chain Reaction.  They were recently featured in The Ringer, a major motion picture from Fox Searchlight Pictures.  A documentary detailing the history of the band is currently in production.
Kids of Widney High member Tony Whitfield proudly says that the comic is “the music that will rock your eyes!”

Those interested in ordering the book must do so before November 25th and the initial print run will be limited to 1,500 copies.  The order code is NOV090619.

Learn more about The Kids of Widney High at:
www.kidsofwidneyhigh.com.

See the Previews Review at:
http://www.previewsworld.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=6&s=221&ai=87813&ssd=

 

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If you can’t cough up tens of thousands for the Hero Initiative’s Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project original covers, don’t fret! You can own the whole collection! On December 2nd, the massive 152-page collected book will be released, including artwork from legends such as Neal Adams, J. Scott Campbell, David Finch, Arthur Adams and Tim Sale. The Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project is available in Limited edition hardcover for $25 and soft cover for $12.99.
And to kick things off, we’re celebrating with multi-creator signing events in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Phoenix! Check out a store and date near you, and visit the wonderful talent we have lined up! As a special bonus, limited edition hardcover copies of The Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project will be available ONLY at the following stores or online at http://www.atomiccomicsstore.com/wolv100hcpp.html .
 
December 2, 3:00-7:00 PM
Paradise Comics
3278 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4N 2L6
416.487.9807
www.paradisecomics.com
*Dale Keown
*Leonard Kirk
*Ken Lashley
 
 December 5, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Collectors Paradise Comics and Gallery
7131 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, CA.91306
818.999.9455
http://comicsandcards.net
*Special guest Wolverine Creator Len Wein
*Joe Benitez,
*David Bullock
*Christian Gossett
*Danny Miki
*Bill Morrison
*Scott Koblish
*Chris Moreno
*Aaron Sowd
 
December 12, 12:00pm-3:00pmAtomic Comics
1120 Country Club Drive #103
Mesa, Arizona 85210
480.649.0807
www.atomiccomics.com*Ryan Cody
*Ben Glendenning
*Scott Godlewski
*Albert Morales
*Marat Mychaels
*Tony Parker*Tone Rodriguez
*Patrick Scherberger

About The Hero Initiative
 
The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strict to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $400,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.


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The original art section of the November Event Auction is the largest to-date with approximately 100 lots up for auction.  From Don Heck to Mike Zeck, Jack Kirby to Ray Dirgo, and from Bruce Timm to the dynamic George Perez, dozens of masters of the comic art form are showcased and ready for bids.

Complete stories, pages, covers, splashes, pin-ups, and two incredible Kirby collages are represented for your perusal.  Highlights include the cover to Fanastic Four #188 by Perez, an interior page from Avengers #13, and a Tales to Astonish Ant-Man page from issue #39.  Other artists include: Frank Miller, Alex Ross, Jerry Ordway, Bernie Wrightson, Roy G. Krenkel, Luis Dominguez, Kevin Eastman, Don Perlin, Dave Cockrum, Ernie Chan, Nick Cardy, Joe St. Pierre, John and Sal Buscema, Mark Bagley, Bob Wiacek, Ethan Van Sciver, Dick Dillin, and many more.  Dozens of beautiful pieces of art dating back to the Golden Age are available right now!

Here is a complete list of the artwork and memorabilia up for grabs:

ALL STAR SQUADRON #37 Pg (Art by Arvell Jones and Jerry Ordway.)
AMAZING SPIDERMAN #407 Pg (Mark Bagley Spidey.)
ARCHIE COMICS Complete Story (11 pages including plash by Stan Goldberg.)
ATOM-AGE COMBAT (52-53) Unused Cvr (Unpublished Cvr to Atom-Age Combat #6 by Doug Wildey.)
AVENGERS #13 Pg (Avengers take on the Army and Air force by Heck and Ayers.)
BATMAN AND ROBIN SIGNED LITHOGRAPH (From Bob Kane, this handsome litho is #143 of only 300.)
BATMAN MARCH OF DIMES POSTCARD (super-rare!!)
BATMAN SIGNED LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH (From Bob Kane comes this gorgeous signed lithograph.)
BATMAN: GUARDIANS OF GOTHAM CITY LITHO (B&W litho #2/100 remarqued collector's edition - Dick Sprang.)
BATMAN: GUARDIANS OF GOTHAM CITY LITHO (Color litho #8/500 remarqued classic edition -Dick Sprang.)
BATTLE REPORT #5 Cvr (Golden Age War. Farrell Publications.)
BLACK CAT MYSTERY #58 Complete Story (5 page Kirby story from 1956! Mysteryvision!)
BRAVE AND THE BOLD-(07) #11 Pg (Art by Jerry Ordway and inks by Bob Wiacek!)
BRUCE LEE Strip (3 Bruce Lee Daily Strips in one Lot!)
CABLE & DEADPOOL #25 page (Cameos abound with Medina pencils.)
CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #63 (Brown pencils/Abel inks 25 page complete story.)
CHAMBER OF CHILLS-(51) #23 (Complete Pre-Code Horror Story! Torture & Bondage on every page!)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE Strip (A Gaar Williams slice of Americana from the 11/8/24 Chicago Tribune.)
CLASSIC X-MEN #12 Pg (By legendary X-Men artist Dave Cockrum!)
DAREDEVIL #190 Pg (Frank Miller and inks by Klaus Janson! Ninjas! Elektra! Awesome!)
DETECTIVE COMICS #536 (Published Anniversary Cvr #526 )
FANTASTIC FOUR #15 (Pg 16 by Kirby/Ayers Thing's battle page with entire FF team.)
FANTASTIC FOUR #39 Collage (Classic Kirby Splash! Twice Up comes with overlay. )
FANTASTIC FOUR #188 Cvr (Fantastic Four classic Cvr by George Perez (signed).)
FIGHT COMICS #18 Pg (Great fight sequence from Fight Comics #18)
FIGHT COMICS #18 Pg (Features Shark Brodie ramming a boat. Full speed ahead!)
FIRE AND ICE (Original production cel of the beautiful Teegra from Fire and Ice.)
FOUR COLOR-2ND SERIES Complete (Tillie the Toiler Art by Jack Callahan Complete Story 29 pages!)
GHOST RIDER-(73) #67 Pg (Art by Don Perlin and inks by Dave Simons (signed).)
GHOST RIDER-(90) #26 Pg (Signed by artist Ron Wagner and inker Mike Witherby. )
GHOSTS #31 (Original Cvr art by 70s Horror Master Nick Cardy!)
GHOSTS #68 (Original Cvr Art by Horror Great Luis Dominguez!)
GHOSTS #78 (Original Cvr art by Horror Master Luis Dominguez!)
GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #7 Pin-up (Pin-Up by Master of the Macabre, Bernie Wrightson!)
GRIFTER/SHI #2 Pg (A touching farewell scene with art by Tucci, Benjamin, Charest.)
HAWKMAN #25 Pg (Hawkman/Medusa battle page Dick Dillin pencils with Cuidera inks.)
HEAVY METAL (Production used cel from the Heavy Metal anime classic.)
HOUSE OF SECRETS #134 (Original Cvr art by Ernie Chan! Beautiful line work!)
ICEMAN #3 Cover (pencils: Michael Zeck inker: John Beatty)
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR (Bruce Timm inks and paints a Kirby photocopy into this beautiful piece of original art)
JETSONS, THE (70-73) #10 Cvr (George takes on a dangerous flower to Jane's delight by Ray Dirgo.)
JSA #62 Cvr (Pencils and inks by Ethan Van Sciver. Cvr from JSA #62.)
JUMBO COMICS Splash (Sheena, Queen of the Jungle splash page by Bob Powell.)
JUST MARRIED #102 Cvr (by Demetrio! A beautiful woman - love is in the air!)
JUSTICE LEAGUES OF ALIENS #1 Cvr (George Perez features Superman,Martian Manhunter,Lobo,Starfire,Orion etc)
LAUGH COMICS #27 Complete (5 page story by Stan Goldberg Josie and the Pussycats)
MAD MAX #1 (Unpublished Cvr to Mad Max #1 that never happened by Bob Wiacek.)
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN #4 Cvr (Mandrake the Magician #4 (1966) from King Features.)
MARVEL ADVENTURES: HULK #8 Splash (The Defenders are back by David Nakayama by Gary Martin.)
MARVEL BLACK LIGHT POSTERS (Freaked out black light poster from the early 70's.)
MARVEL BLACK LIGHT POSTERS (Spidey and Namor flouresce in black light poster from the early 70's.)
MARVELS #3 Pg (Original Art from Marvels #3 by Alex Ross)
MILLIE THE MODEL #116 Pin-up (Page #6 Millie Pin-up by Stan Goldberg.)
MILLIE THE MODEL #137 Splash (Story Page #12 by Stan Goldberg Nice condition/paper quality)
MILLIE THE MODEL ANNUAL #3 Complete (Perhaps the longest complete Marvel Silver Age Original Art Story in Existence!)
NEXUS #99 Pg (Steve Rude and Bob Wiacek deliver a holy war on an alien world on page 19.)
ORIGINAL COMIC ART (ROY G. KRENKEL Small nude sketch (7.5x9") of female warrior with lion.")
ORIGINAL COMIC ART (ROY G. KRENKEL Beautiful Voluptious woman and male anatomy studies.")
ORIGINAL COMIC ART (ROY G. KRENKEL Wood nymph on horse.)
ORIGINAL COMIC ART (ROY G. KRENKEL nude study measures 13.5x10" )
POWER MAN #33 Cvr (Power Man #33 by John Romita.)
QUICKSILVER #2 Cvr (Michael Golden)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #129 Pg (Pg 29 -- Gary Kwapisz -- beautiful greytone, especially the top panel)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #138 Pg (pps. 39 and 46 -- Gary Kwapicz -- dinosaurs and bondage panels!)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #140 Pg (Gary Kwapicz and Ernie Chan (Chua) -- great battle panels!)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #146 Pg (Kwapicz and Chan -- Conan vs. brunette -- bow chicka bow bow)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #204 Pg (John Buscema with E.R. Cruz inks -- splendid artistry)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #208 Pg (John Buscema inked by E.R. Cruz -- moody artistry)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #210 Pg (John Buscema, the ultimate Conan artist, with E.R. Cruz inks and tones)
SHADOW COMICS #5 Pg (Page 6 from the Shadow #5. The Shadow in uninked pencil.)
SHOWCASE #78 (Complete 23 Pg story by Jack Sparling)
SILVER SURFER #125 Pg (Hulk smacks the Surfer with a huge tree trunk. Ouch!)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #136 Splash (Sal Buscema splash page -- black costume Spidey!)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #199 Pg (Sal Buscema - lots of Spidey swinging, plus the X-Men in a cameo panel!)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #236 Pg (Spidey in a desperate battle by Sal Buscema signed.)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #236 Pg (Dramatic action sequence by Sal Buscema signed.)
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN #237 Splash (The Lizard on the loose in a 2/3 page splash by Sal Buscema.)
SPIDER-MAN MEETS THE DALLAS COWBOYS (Marie Severin pencils a dramatic scene with Spidey web-swinging off a helicopter.)
SPIDERMAN-2099 #27 (2/3 Splash of Spidey from 2099. Beautiful web-swinging by Joe St. Pierre signed.)
SYPHONS #1 (Double Page Splash by Beachum of the return of the Syphons! )
SYPHONS #1 (Double page splash introducing the Syteam Prime with art by Beachum)
TALES OF ASGARD (Odin Lord of Asgard color collage used in Tales of Asgard" artist collection.)
TALES TO ASTONISH #39 (Pg 3 by Kirby/Ayers Antman featured in 5 panels)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Prelim. sketches (Prelim. sketch by Kevin Eastman of page 18 in the 1st issue.)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Con sketches (TMNT Action Shots)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Con sketches (TMNT Head Shots)
UNEXPECTED, THE #110 (Complete issue -24 pages!)
VAMPIRELLA (Splash page art of Vampirella by Enrich.)
VENOM: TOOTH AND CLAW #2 Pg (Half-page image of Wolverine by Joe St. Pierre (signed).)
WITCHING HOUR #82 Cvr (Witching Hour #82 by Luis Dominguez)

The ComicConnect.com November Event Auction is currently in progress, and over 1,460 lots are open for bidding!  In addition to original comic art, the headliner of the auction is the Detective Comics #27 CGC 7.5 SL(P).  Other beauties include Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 8.0 (1st Spider-Man), Batman #1 CGC 5.0 (1st Joker/1st Catwoman) and Showcase #4 CGC 8.5 (1st S.A. Flash).

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 five separate sessions ending December 4th-10th between 7 PM – 12 AM EST.

If you have comics already graded by the third-party grading service of CGC, ComicConnect.com will scan and list your $1 start, no reserve, auction consignments at no additional charge. The seller's commission is still the same low 10% and there are never any buyer's premiums. Simply send them your slabbed comics, and they will do the rest.

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ComicsPriceGuide.com has just been informed by Pedigree Comics' CEO Doug Schmell that his company's Grand Auction, which just ended late Wednesday night, November 11th, was a huge success. 262 lots sold for a whopping $753,880.00 with many of the individual books selling at record prices. Most of the books in the auction were ultra high grade (CGC certified 9.4 and higher) Marvels and DC's from the Silver and Bronze Ages but there was also a nice selection of Golden Age, Gold Keys & Dells, promotional comics and magazines. Also furthering the desire for these books is the fact that many of them are from one nationally and CGC recognized pedigree collection or another. According to Mr. Schmell, with the expected post auction sales, the total sales figure will be well over $800,000, making this Grand Auction the second largest in sales behind the August event that brought in over $1.1 Million.
 
Highlights of the auction include:
 
Silver Age Marvels & DC's:
Amazing Spider-Man #1 9.0      $41,000
Amazing Spider-Man #8 9.6      $12,750  (Curator)
Amazing Spider-Man #12 9.4      $7,100
Amazing Spider-Man #32 9.6      $3,050  (White Mountain)
Amazing Spider-Man #43 9.6      $6,729  
Amazing Spider-Man #45 9.6      $3,800  (Valparaiso)
Amazing Spider-Man #48 9.6      $2,050  (Valparaiso)
Amazing Spider-Man #64 9.8      $1,150  (Bowling Green)
Amazing Spider-Man #66 9.8      $5,500  (Rocky Mountain)
Avengers #1 8.0                         $9,700                  
Avengers #4 9.4                       $19,251
Avengers #8 9.4                         $2,005
Avengers #11 9.6                       $5,450
Avengers #18 9.6                       $2,001
Avengers #19 9.6                       $4,100  (Pacific Coast)
Avengers #24 9.8                       $1,775
Avengers #43 9.6                       $1,750  (Curator)
Avengers #54 9.6                       $1,515
Daredevil #1 9.4                       $23,251 
Daredevil #3 9.4                        $3,101
Daredevil #8 9.6                        $1,551  (Pacific Coast)
Daredevil #14 9.6                      $1,651  (Valparaiso)
Daredevil #50 9.8                      $1,475
Detective Comics #363 9.6         $1,555
Captain America #110 9.8          $3,009
Captain America #114 9.8          $2,100  (Rocky Mountain)
Fantastic Four #1 8.5                $75,100
Fantastic Four #21 9.6                $3,800
Fantastic Four #24 9.6                $3,350
Fantastic Four #75 9.6                $3,138
Flash #159 9.6                              $550  (Massachusetts)
Flash #167 9.6                              $450
Flash #182 9.6                              $450
Hawkman #2 9.6                         $2,683
Incredible Hulk #108 9.8               $1,116
Incredible Hulk #118 9.6                  $876
Iron Man #1 9.8                          $18,500  (CGC Signature Series)
Iron Man #2 9.6                              $600
Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 9.6   $1,950
Journey Into Mystery #83 7.5       $11,000
Journey Into Mystery Annual #1 9.6   $7,100
Justice League #2 9.6                   $9,500
Metal Men #1 9.4                          $3,600
Silver Surfer #10 9.6                     $1,800
Strange Tales #111 9.4                  $4,377 
Strange Tales #118 9.6                  $3,657
Sub-Mariner #10 9.8                      $1,350
Tales of Suspense #39 9.4         $114,990
Tales of Suspense #64 9.4             $1,250
Thor #136 9.4                                  $558  (Boston)
Thor #142 9.6                                  $613  (Pacific Coast) 
Thor #160 9.6                                  $625  (Pacific Coast)
Thor #173 9.6                                  $580  (Pacific Coast)
Thor Annual #2 9.6                       $1,651  (Pacific Coast)
Wonder Woman #167 9.8              $1,100  (Boston)
Wonder Woman #170 9.8              $1,027  (Boston)
Wonder Woman #172 9.8              $1,007  (Oakland)
Wonder Woman #174 9.8              $1,072  (Pacific Coast)
Wonder Woman #178 9.6              $1,057
X-Men #6 9.2                                $1,200
X-Men #10 9.2                              $1,702   
X-Men #11 9.4                              $6,666  (Northland)
X-Men #18 9.4                              $2,609  (Curator)
X-Men #25 9.6                              $1,250
X-Men #29 9.6                              $2,000  (Northland)
X-Men #30 9.6                              $1,000
X-Men #39 9.4                                 $626  (Northland)
X-Men #57 9.6                              $1,225
 
Bronze Age Marvels & DC's:
Amazing Spider-Man #86 9.6         $1,000
Amazing Spider-Man #121 9.4       $1,100
Amazing Spider-Man #122 9.8       $3,050
Amazing Spider-Man #129 9.8       $7,299
Avengers #109 9.8                        $1,001
Avengers #110 9.8                        $1,551
Batman #232 9.6                             $828
Giant-Size X-Men #1 9.8                $7,100
Green Lantern #76 9.6                 $22,750
House of Secrets #92 9.4              $2,250
Incredible Hulk #181 9.8              $16,750
Iron Fist #14 9.8                           $2,100
Marvel Spotlight #5 9.4                  $1,950
New Mutants #98 9.9                   $12,250
Swamp Thing #1 9.8                      $2,257
Thor Annual #3 9.8                        $1,350  (Oakland)
Werewolf By Night #32 9.4               $750
X-Men #94 9.6                              $4,079
 
Magazines:
Marvel Preview #2 9.8                     $750
Marvel Super Action #1 9.6              $400
 
Dells:
Uncle Scrooge #14 9.8                  $4,600
Uncle Scrooge #15 9.4                  $1,000
 
Pedigree Comics is now beginning to accept consignments for their next auction, in January/February, 2010. Do yourself a favor and go through your CGC graded books now in order to get first billing for the upcoming auction. Pedigree aggressively markets and advertises their auctions so the sooner your consignments are included, the more publicity and attention they will receive. The upcoming Grand Auction in January promises to be Pedigree's largest online auction event yet with hundreds of new ultra high CGC graded comics and magazines. In addition, the higher the value of your books that sell in the auction the more money you take home under Pedigree's Climbing Scale. Pedigree consistently sets new sales records for Silver and Bronze Age comics in each Grand Auction.

 

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