CPG proudly announces that we are starting a foundation to help local charities, organizations, and people in need help. Our goals are very simple. We will unite creators, companies, businesses and do this together. CPG will be using all its resources to raise money for those in need and all the while endeavor to show those around us, just what our world is really all about. Great people with great hearts...and yes we love Comics

Some 14 years ago Comics Price Guide (CPG) started as a tribute to a friend and with the hopes to help unite collectors, fans, and all of us that enjoy what we have to come to love...Comic Books.
 
For so many years we the readers, the collectors have all held a strong unity with one another, but sometimes those around us have never shared our enjoyment of this art we call comics. Comics have many times been a way to escape reality, see a different side of the world, or for just plain fun. We have all at one time found ourselves lost in this magical world of print and art and this love never ends.
 

Over the years we have been involved with and helped organizations, conventions, individuals, and others in need thru charity work or simple publicity. We have seen the over whelming response from the creative community come together and help those in need and never asking for anything in return. We at CPG feel its time to pay this forward.
 
We at CPG have enjoyed fantastic growth these last many years and we want to do our share to help all we can. Why? Because it is simply the right thing to do and maybe, just maybe while helping we can show the world a new side to this world of entertainment. This world of fantasy.. the world we love. Together we can accomplish anything, together we can help those in need. How can this be anything but a good thing?
 
For more information please contact Rick Frogge at: rickf@comicspriceguide.com


We would like to introduce everyone to one of the charities we will be helping. They are Special Spaces (Specialspaces.org). This is one of the most unique and caring ideas we have seen for critically ill children. Special Spaces discovers what the child enjoys, what their hobbies are and they then build a room designed specifically for the child. It is an oasis or escape from so many of the life challenges these kids endure almost daily. It’s their Special Space. We hope to help these kids right away and as often as possible.

Special Spaces was featured on ABC's inaugural show Secret Millionaire. They have now grown to over 17 chapters across the country but are still grass roots. Each chapter is run by people, not committees. If you know any children in need of help please contact them.

Walt Disney Co. will purchase the comic book company behind X-Men and Spider-Man.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The Walt Disney Co. announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase comic book and action hero company Marvel Entertainment for about $4 billion.

If Marvel shareholders approve the deal, they would receive $30 per share in cash and 0.745 shares of Disney for each share of Marvel that they hold. The deal is valued at $50 per Marvel share, more than a 29% premium, based on Friday's closing price.

"We believe that adding Marvel to Disney's unique portfolio of brands provides significant opportunities for long-term growth and value creation," said Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger, in a statement.

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TICKETS TO MEET STAN “THE MAN” LEE ARE GOING FAST!!

Tickets to meet this legendary comic book creator are currently on sale but are running low. So don’t wait any longer to purchase your ticket to meet the living legend of the comic book industry. Aspecial Meet and Greet event is being held during the weekend of the San Diego Comic-Con. This event is scheduled to take place Friday, July 24th at 3:30 pm. YOU DO NOT NEED A COMIC-CON TICKET TO ATTEND THIS EVENT!

The LIMITED number of advanced tickets is quickly selling out. Tickets are available exclusivelythrough Desert Wind Comics. The price for this special opportunity is $300.00 per person. Included in the price is a swag bag full of Stan Lee signed memorabilia, a photo with Stan Lee and two items ofyour own signed by Stan himself. BUT WAIT!! Just announced is all participants in attendance will be able to take part of a drawing for some specially signed prizes that includes a rareONE-OF-A-KIND Sketch Litho by a well known Marvel artist. Also just announced is included with your swag bag will be a CGC Signature Series graded copy of the brand new Amazing Spider-Man #600 issue signed by Stan himself.

Do not miss this opportunity to talk to "The Man" himself. Go to www.desertwindcomics.com for complete details and to purchase your tickets for this once in a lifetime opportunity. And check out our NEW opportunity to be part of Stan’s Entourage by checking out our eBay store.

Tickets are going fast!                So get yours TODAY!

Legendary comic book creator Stan "The Man" Lee will be honored at a special Meet and Greet event held during the weekend of the San Diego Comic-Con taking place July 22nd - 26th, 2009.

Desert Wind Comics and Crazy Cat Collectibles are especially proud to announce that in cooperation with CGC and ComicsPriceGuide.com we have made arrangements for fans to be able to meet and spend some time with this legendary creator. The event is scheduled to take place Friday, July 24th at 3:30 pm. A LIMITED NUMBER of advanced tickets will be offered exclusively through Desert Wind Comics starting June 29th. The price for this special opportunity is $300.00 per person. Included in the price is a swag bag full of Stan Lee signed memorabilia, a photo with Stan Lee and two items of your own signed by Stan.

Stan Lee is known as the creator of many of the great comic book characters such as Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Avengers, Incredible Hulk, X-Men and many more. So here is your chance "True Believers" to meet the man that changed the comic book industry and gave us years of reading and entertainment.

This is Stan Lee's first public comic con appearance since last year's San Diego Comic-Con so do not
miss this opportunity to talk to "The Man" himself. A limited number of advanced purchase tickets will be available beginning June 29th, go to www.desertwindcomics.com for complete details and to purchase your tickets for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Tickets are sure to go fast!

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.

 

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

Heritage Auction Galleries' latest auction of rare comic books and original comic book art realized $3,987,557 for 1,111 lots offered, although after auction sales are still ongoing, and are expected to raise the final total to even higher levels.

"As can easily be seen by looking at the top results, this auction was about two things: original art and Mile High comics," said Ed Jaster, Vice-President for Dallas-based Heritage. "The entire spectrum of original art collecting was represented here, from Charles Schulz's wholesome, All-American Peanuts strips to the underground greatness of Robert Crumb, and virtually everything in between."

"The Peanuts Sunday dated 9-8-57 represents the second time we've cracked six figures for one of these iconic pieces," Jaster said, "and the highly desirable page from X-Men #1, featuring the very first appearance of the X-Men's arch-foe Magneto, which brought $53,775, marks our highest result ever for a single Silver Age page. The Robert Crumb pages from Big Ass Comics #1 performed far above expectations as well, averaging an impressive $17,000 per page, with top honors going to Page 1 of "All Meat Comics," which brought $77,675 all on its own."

"Also offered in this auction were the Mile High copies of Flash Comics #2-24 and #60," Jaster said, "some of the most hotly desired books from the Gold Age of Comics. We offered the remainder of the run in a previous auction, and were proud to bring these beauties to the collecting public. Residing at the very top of the CGC Census, these exceptional books inspired spirited bidding. All told, the impressive run offered in this auction brought a whopping $553,583."

Jaster continued, "Another important part of this auction was the Don Vernon collection, containing comics, original art, and more. Don was a passionate collector of comics, comic art, memorabilia, Big Little Books - literally, anything that brought back memories of his childhood - who passed away recently. We're proud to have been able to memorialize his efforts and present his material to the collecting world. Don's labor of love brought $784,744 in total, including $47,800 for his Carl Barks Uncle Scrooge painting, and a total of $74,090 for the three consecutive Prince Valiant Sunday strips. As impressive as this offering was, there's still quite a lot from the Don Vernon Collection yet to be offered, so those who appreciate the efforts of this dedicated collector should keep their eyes on future auctions."

"We're actively working on putting our next exciting auction together," Jaster said, "and I'd invite all my fellow pop culture enthusiasts to keep an eye on our website at http://www.ha.com/ to watch the auction as it grows."

Heritage's next Vintage Comic and Comic Art Signature auction will be held November 13-14, 2008, in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.ha.com/.

Prospective consignors and sellers of Comics and Comic Art are invited to www.HA.com/Sell. Or simply email Ed Jaster at EdJ@HA.com, or call 1-800-872-6467, ext. 1288. 

To reserve your copy of any Heritage auction catalog, please contact Client Services at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 1150, or visit www.HA.com/Catalog to order by email.