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RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:57:50 GMT

[quote][b]argus (9/18/2008)[/b][hr]I noticed in Ground Zero there is a variant for Widow #3 that says it had a 13th anniversary gold sticker added to it. I actually have been wondering, then, how we'd define re-marks.

Maybe I need to check some other boards to see how others think of them.....Hmm....STL might bear fruit. :hmmmm:[/quote]

We would not normally add something as a variant just because some copies had stickers added to them. I don't know anything about Widow so i can't comment on this individual case.

Earl.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Shadow — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:53:05 GMT

The couple of Tekno gold stamps I already own definately look printed or hot-stamped on...:hmmmm:

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

argus — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:49:11 GMT

I noticed in Ground Zero there is a variant for Widow #3 that says it had a 13th anniversary gold sticker added to it. I actually have been wondering, then, how we'd define re-marks.

Maybe I need to check some other boards to see how others think of them.....Hmm....STL might bear fruit. :hmmmm:

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:36:51 GMT

[quote][b]argus (9/17/2008)[/b][hr]Was the gold stamp done during the printing process as part of the cover or stamped on later?

I would think that would put in the realm of re-marked?

Just curious......[/quote]

We talked about this a couple of years ago but I can't remember much of what we said now. I assume we concluded that the comics were printed this way rather than altered afterwards otherwise we would not have added them to CPG but I can't now say for sure.

Earl.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

argus — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:08:44 GMT

Was the gold stamp done during the printing process as part of the cover or stamped on later?

I would think that would put in the realm of re-marked?

Just curious......

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Shadow — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:03:14 GMT

[quote][b]Earl Davis (9/17/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Shadow (9/17/2008)[/b][hr]Seems there is a gold stamp variant of Gene Roddenberry's Universe #1...:hmmmm:[/quote]

Good find. I swear we keep finding more 'unknown' issues then we have for any other publisher we have 'done'.

Earl.[/quote]

I just missed it on auction last month...Roddenberry's signature in gold stamp on bottom left-hand quadrant of the cover...:crying:

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:16:56 GMT

[quote][b]Shadow (9/17/2008)[/b][hr]Seems there is a gold stamp variant of Gene Roddenberry's Universe #1...:hmmmm:[/quote]

Good find. I swear we keep finding more 'unknown' issues then we have for any other publisher we have 'done'.

Earl.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Shadow — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:01:17 GMT

Seems there is a gold stamp variant of Gene Roddenberry's Universe #1...:hmmmm:

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:14:36 GMT

TEKNO COMIX

Tekno Comix was an imprint of Big Entertainment. This American company published comics between 1995 and 1997 using high profile writers as brand names even though the comics themselves were often written by others.

Checklist

Total Issues	Title	Start Year	End Year	Issues Published
1	Beach High	1997	1997	1
1	From Dusk Till Dawn	1996	1996	1
1	From Dusk Till Dawn [Delux Edition]	1996	1996	1
8	Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe	1995	1995	1 to 7, 1 Variant
9	Gene Roddenberry's Xander in Lost Universe [Vol 1]	1995	1996	0 to 8
9	Isaac Asimov's I-Bots [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 7, 2 Variants
9	Isaac Asimov's I-Bots [Volume 2]	1996	1997	1 to 9
6	John Jakes Mullkon Empire	1995	1996	1 to 6
19	Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 15, 4 Variants
9	Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 2]	1996	1997	1 to 8
2	Leonard Nimoy's Primortals Origins	1995	1995	1 to 2
11	Mickey Spillane's Mike Danger [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 11
10	Mickey Spillane's Mike Danger [Volume 2]	1996	1997	1 to 10
2	Mirrorworld: Rain	1996	1996	0 to 1
12	Neil Gaiman's Lady Justice [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 11, 1 Variant
9	Neil Gaiman's Lady Justice [Volume 2]	1996	1997	1 to 9
21	Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 17, 4 Variants
1	Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Volume 2]	1996	1996	1
6	Neil Gaiman's Phage Shadowdeath	1996	1996	1 to 6
11	Neil Gaiman's Teknophage	1995	1996	1 to 10, 1 Variant
3	Neil Gaiman's Wheel of Worlds	1996	1996	0 to 1, 1 Variant
1	Neuro Jack	1996	1996	1
1	Tekno Comic Handbook	1996	1996	1
1	Teknopage Vs. Zerrus	1996	1996	1
1	The Big Ashcan	1996	1996	1

Tekno Variants List
Title	Variant
Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe	Issue 4 Variant Cover
Isaac Asimov's I-Bots [Volume 1]	Issue 1 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Isaac Asimov's I-Bots [Volume 1]	Issue 2 Variant Cover
Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	Issue 1 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	Issue 2 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	Issue 3 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	Issue 4 Variant Cover
Neil Gaiman's Lady Justice [Volume 1]	Issue 1 Variant Cover
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Vol 1]	Issue 1 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Vol 1]	Issue 2 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Vol 1]	Issue 4 $2.25 Variant
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Vol 1]	Issue 9 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Neil Gaiman's Teknophage	Issue 1 Steel Edition
Neil Gaiman's Wheel of Worlds	Issue 0 Collectors Edition

CPG MEMBER COLLECTIONS (Full Set = 164)

163...Mark
158...Shadow
156...Mark
144...Wrjwrj
124...Tictuk
093...MBallard
089...Robert Alvarez
081...Rocket
075...Xrcst
068...Cade6141
042...DavidM
033...icouldbe
029...Ronankan
017...Argus
017...Draven
014...Will Allen
009...Earl
005...Lookwhoitis
002...Unimelk
001...Defiant1

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Tictuck — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:12:03 GMT

[quote][b]Earl Davis (9/14/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Tictuck (9/14/2008)[/b][hr]Been a lurker on here for about 2 months now & decided to quit being so lazy & registered.

This is one of the many Dead Universes or defunct companies I am trying to complete

I'm currently at 124 issues:D[/quote]

Very nice to have you with us.

Earl.[/quote]

Thanks for the welcome:cool:

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Tictuck — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:10:06 GMT

Heres what I have in duplicates if anyone is interested in trading for what I need

Tekno Comics:
Mike Danger - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
Mike Danger (Big Ent.) - 1
I Bots - 1
Primortals - 1 (x3) , 2(x2), 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15,
Primortals ( Big Ent.) - 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Lady Justice - 2, 3(x2), 4, 7
Mr. Hero - 1, 17
Technophage - 1(x2), 4, 10
Phage Shadow Death - 1
Wheel of Worlds - 0
Lost Universe - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Xander In Lost Universe - 0, 3
Mullkon Empire - 1, 2

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:08:07 GMT

[quote][b]Tictuck (9/14/2008)[/b][hr]Been a lurker on here for about 2 months now & decided to quit being so lazy & registered.

This is one of the many Dead Universes or defunct companies I am trying to complete

I'm currently at 124 issues:D[/quote]

Very nice to have you with us.

Earl.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Tictuck — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:01:37 GMT

Heres what I believe I still need

Tekno Needs List :
BEACH HIGH (B): 1
FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (B): 1, 1 (deluxe edition)
GENE RODDENBERRY'S LOST UNIVERSE (T):0, 4b
GENE RODDENBERRY'S XANDER IN LOST UNIVERSE VOL 2 (B): 1
ISAAC ASIMOV'S I-BOTS VOL 1 (T): 1 (GS) 2a, 2b, 3 (P), 3 (U)
ISAAC ASIMOV'S I-BOTS VOL 2 (B): 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
JOHN JAKES MULLKON EMPIRE (T): 5
LEONARD NIMOY'S PRIMORTALS VOL 1 (T): 1 (GS), 2 (GS)
MICKEY SPILLANE'S MIKE DANGER VOL 2 (B): 5, 6, 8, 9
MIRRORWORLD: RAIN: 0, 1
NEIL GAIMAN'S LADY JUSTICE VOL 2 (B): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
NEIL GAIMAN'S MR HERO: THE NEWMATIC MAN VOL 1 (T): 2(GS), 13 (P)
NEIL GAIMAN'S PHAGE-SHADOWDEATH (B): 3, 4, 5, 6

THE BIG ASHCAN

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Tictuck — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:59:45 GMT

Been a lurker on here for about 2 months now & decided to quit being so lazy & registered.

This is one of the many Dead Universes or defunct companies I am trying to complete

I'm currently at 124 issues:D

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

argus — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:49:33 GMT

In at 17 now.

Only a few more to go...;)

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Shadow — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:30:55 GMT

The guy had them listed out in the open for a reasonable price...and he had 2...so I couldn't resist...:D

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:57:57 GMT

[quote][b]Shadow (8/15/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Shadow (8/15/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Earl Davis (4/13/2008)[/b][hr]Do you have one of these Steph? It was brought to my attention on the Valiantfans forum...

[/quote]

:hmmmm:...Not yet...:D[/quote]

Now I do!...:D...

Just grabbed the last two an Ebay Store had listed...;)[/quote]

Nice catch, it's supposed to be a tough find.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Shadow — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:34:52 GMT

[quote][b]Shadow (8/15/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Earl Davis (4/13/2008)[/b][hr]Do you have one of these Steph? It was brought to my attention on the Valiantfans forum...

[/quote]

:hmmmm:...Not yet...:D[/quote]

Now I do!...:D...

Just grabbed the last two an Ebay Store had listed...;)

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Shadow — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:17:04 GMT

[quote][b]Earl Davis (4/13/2008)[/b][hr]Do you have one of these Steph? It was brought to my attention on the Valiantfans forum...

[/quote]

:hmmmm:...Not yet...:D

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:37:11 GMT

TEKNO COMIX

Checklist

Total Issues	Title	Start Year	End Year	Issues Published
1	Beach High	1997	1997	1
1	From Dusk Till Dawn	1996	1996	1
1	From Dusk Till Dawn [Delux Edition]	1996	1996	1
8	Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe	1995	1995	1 to 7, 1 Variant
9	Gene Roddenberry's Xander in Lost Universe [Vol 1]	1995	1996	0 to 8
9	Isaac Asimov's I-Bots [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 7, 2 Variants
9	Isaac Asimov's I-Bots [Volume 2]	1996	1997	1 to 9
6	John Jakes Mullkon Empire	1995	1996	1 to 6
19	Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 15, 4 Variants
9	Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 2]	1996	1997	1 to 8
2	Leonard Nimoy's Primortals Origins	1995	1995	1 to 2
11	Mickey Spillane's Mike Danger [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 11
10	Mickey Spillane's Mike Danger [Volume 2]	1996	1997	1 to 10
2	Mirrorworld: Rain	1996	1996	0 to 1
12	Neil Gaiman's Lady Justice [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 11, 1 Variant
9	Neil Gaiman's Lady Justice [Volume 2]	1996	1997	1 to 9
21	Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Volume 1]	1995	1996	1 to 17, 4 Variants
1	Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Volume 2]	1996	1996	1
6	Neil Gaiman's Phage Shadowdeath	1996	1996	1 to 6
11	Neil Gaiman's Teknophage	1995	1996	1 to 10, 1 Variant
3	Neil Gaiman's Wheel of Worlds	1996	1996	0 to 1, 1 Variant
1	Neuro Jack	1996	1996	1
1	Tekno Comic Handbook	1996	1996	1
1	Teknopage Vs. Zerrus	1996	1996	1
1	The Big Ashcan	1996	1996	1

Tekno Variants List
Title	Variant
Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe	Issue 4 Variant Cover
Isaac Asimov's I-Bots [Volume 1]	Issue 1 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Isaac Asimov's I-Bots [Volume 1]	Issue 2 Variant Cover
Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	Issue 1 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	Issue 2 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	Issue 3 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Leonard Nimoy's Primortals [Volume 1]	Issue 4 Variant Cover
Neil Gaiman's Lady Justice [Volume 1]	Issue 1 Variant Cover
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Vol 1]	Issue 1 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Vol 1]	Issue 2 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Vol 1]	Issue 4 $2.25 Variant
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero The Newmatic Man [Vol 1]	Issue 9 Gold Signature Stamp Edition
Neil Gaiman's Teknophage	Issue 1 Steel Edition
Neil Gaiman's Wheel of Worlds	Issue 0 Collectors Edition

CPG MEMBER COLLECTIONS (Full Set = 164)

163...Mark
157...Shadow
156...Mark
144...Wrjwrj
093...MBallard
089...Robert Alvarez
081...Rocket
075...Xrcst
068...Cade6141
042...DavidM
033...icouldbe
029...Ronankan
017...Draven
014...Will Allen
009...Earl
005...Lookwhoitis
002...Unimelk
001...Defiant1

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

mark — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:50:37 GMT

Confirmed on Mister Hero 1 Tekno Gold Signature Series. Add one more to the list.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

mark — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:44:22 GMT

I did, Earl and thanks for asking! I think I may have also found another Gold Signature Stamp book as well and am checking to be sure. It is Mister Hero #1 (Tekno). I will confirm when I have it but pretty sure this is solid.

The challenge with the Gold Signature books were that I could get them in Fine but really didn't want anything less then a VF/VF+ with preference to NM(but also not wanting to pay a lot). Also found a very cool Tekno item as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130206741801

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:45:01 GMT

Congrats Mark. I assume that means you found the other sig stamp books you were missing?

Earl.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

mark — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:19:50 GMT

Yup, that is the only book I need for a full(known) set.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Rocket2600 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:06:10 GMT

Mr. Hero #9 Limited (gold stamped signature) is out there people. :P

[img]http://www.comiccovers.net/covers/tekno/mr_hero_09a.jpg[/img]

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

mark — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:12:08 GMT

Up to 160, just need three gold signed variants.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

mark — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:28:29 GMT

And this is what is great about these forums. You see something like this, you uncover new books and then the hunt to go out and find it!

Congrats.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Earl Davis — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:17:20 GMT

Nice find Ron.

Earl.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Rocket2600 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:30:42 GMT

Ah ha. This #9 Gold Signature Edition does indeed exist. I have one on the way. :)

[img]http://i16.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/fa/77/0d71_1.JPG[/img]

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Rocket2600 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:16:53 GMT

None of the Gold Signature books had COAs.

I got a reply e-mail back from John Taddeo awhile back. He used to be over marketing their at Tekno/Big E. What he said about the Gold Signature issues.

[color=#0000FF]"I had forgotten about those. I don't remember what the print runs were exactly, but I know they were very small on the Gold Signature editions. I'd guess easily under 1,000 advertised, but likely much less were made because Tekno had produced quite a few "Collectable" items even before the books had shipped - which is usually the reverse order of things."[/color]

Here is an ad that ran in Lady Justice #1 (Sept 95) and #2 (Oct 95) for a limited Gold Signature #9.
Other Tekno books from the same month do not have this ad. Something to keep an eye out for or a ghost issue??

[img]http://www.comiccovers.net/covers/tekno/mr_hero_09_limited_ad.jpg[/img]

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

mark — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:42:31 GMT

Added more info to my above post. Also went back to the OLD forum and there is some mention of silver embossed books. I have never seen those.

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

Shadow — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:15:55 GMT

I'll compare mine once I've found a few more of Bill's Tekno's in his collection...;)

I have a few of the poly-bagged and one of the Gold Sig (I don''t think mine has a COA either)...and I should have all of the variant covers now...

And at least one set (many duplicates) is VF-NM...:D

RE: Tekno/Big E(ntertainment) Comix Collections

mark — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:41:26 GMT

TEKNO COMICS FIRST ANNIVERSARY BAGGED books from Jan 1996. The bag has on the outside the words:Tekno Comic First anniversary and says there is a Free comic inside along side the Tekno logo

There may be more of these but I have found four so far. Here they are:

1)IBOTS 3. I have two of these. The first has Lost Universe #7. with the IBOTS #3. The second has Primortals #2. with IBOTS #3. No clue if the extra book is random or not.

2) Mike Danger #7 which is bagged with Xander #1.

3) Teknophage 8. I have two of these. The first has Lost Universe 1 with the Direct UPC. The second has the Lost Universe 4 variant cover with NO UPC.

4) Mr Hero 13. I have two of these. The first has Mike Danger #4. The second has Primortals #3

I also DO have a Gold Signature Ibots #1 in my collection. It looks like it has 7 signatures in Gold but i do NOT have a COA with it. I am not aware if there were any at that time. Anyone else know?

I also have two copies of both Lost Universe #1 & #2, and IBOTS Vol 1(Tekno) #7. The covers are EXACTLY the same. The only difference is the UPC in which one says Direct Sales and the other does not. UPC numbers are also different. Not a variant but noteworthy that there are newstand copies out there.

Also found Wheel of Worlds 0 Special Edition and Mr Hero #4. Same cover except one has a UPC and one does not.