It was the shot heard ‘round the world. Following the most shocking and controversial event in comic book history – the assassination of Captain America in the pages of Captain America #25 – neither the heroes of the Marvel Universe nor the rest of the world have quite come to ... [More]

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,... [More]

Samuel L. Jackson, the Oscar-nominated actor who made a cameo as S.H.I.EL.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division) Director, Nick Fury, in 2008's Iron Man, is currently in negotiations with Marvel Studios for a nine-picture deal that will ensure his role as Nic... [More]

The costume worn by Reb Brown for his role as Captain America in the 1979 made for television movie Captain America sold on eBay for $1,425 after receiving 20 bids. The costume and shield were in very good condition overall with general studio wear and had excellent provenance. The co... [More]

The original art to splash page to Captain America #103 by noted comic artist Jack Kirby sold on eBay for $8,500. The classic 1968 artwork was in excellent condition overall and featured an menacing image of the Red Skull.      

Iron Man Sequel in 2010 Followed by Thor, Cap & The Avengers May 5, 2008 In the wake of the stunning $100 million debut of its first film, Iron Man, Marvel Studios unveiled its plans for 2010 and 2011 today (largely because of the timing of the writers’ strike there will be no Marvel Studios’ films in 2009). After the premiere of The Incredible Hulk on June 13th of this year, the next Marvel Studios film will be a sequel to Iron Man, which will debut on April 30th, 2010 and will likely feature basically the same cast and director (Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, etc.) who are responsible for the current film. The second Marvel Studios movie for 2010 will be Thor, which is slated to premiere on June 4th, 2010. Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Stardust) is set to direct Thor (see “Marvel Taps Matthew Vaughn”). The Avengers will be Marvel Studios’ theme for 2011 starting with the May 6th, 2011 debut of The First Avenger: Captain America (working title) followed by the release of the first live action Avengers movie in July of 2011. Evidently Marvel is no longer worried about the possible lack of interest in a Captain America movie outside these shores and calculates that its strong brand identity can overcome any anti-American sentiment regarding the Star-Spangled Hero. The big loser in the Marvel Studios derby appears to be Ant-Man, which writer/director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) has been developing. With the success of the straight forward approach to superhero action movies as demonstrated by Iron Man, we may have to wait a while to get a more humorous and twisted take on the genre—at least from Marvel Studios. [More]

This spring, Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas, Texas is selling a comic book collection with some of the world’s most valuable comic books included. The collection built by Denver media executive Rich Kylberg has been valued at well over $500,000, and will be sold by Heritage on May 22, 20... [More]