3/2/2016
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NYC's Big Apple Con Returns Saturday March 5, 2016
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NYC's Big Apple Con Returns, Celebrating Over 20 Super Years!
Comic Books, Celebs, Cosplay & More!
Saturday, March 5th 10am~6pm Penn Plaza Pavilion, NYC
MIKE CARBONARO’s BIG APPLE CON, New York City's longest-running Pop Culture convention, returns to PENN PLAZA PAVILION (401 7th Ave @ 33rd Street -opposite Madison Square Garden) on SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 from 10am to 6pm. This amazing explosion of Comic Books, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, & Cosplay will bring together top comic book creators, media celebrities, dealers, panel discussions, a costume contest & more in one incredible day! There will be hundreds of tables of comics, toys, posters, videos, original art, t-shirts & other collectibles, with everything from the world's rarest comics as well as the newest and coolest books for sale! Advance tickets are now available at www.nycbm.com
BIG APPLE CON proudly hosts a full “Artists Alley” of comic book and trading card creators, illustrators & writers, including: Neal Adams (Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow), Jim Steranko (Captain America, Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD), Ramona Fradon (Super Friends, Aquaman), Mark Texeira (Ghost Rider, Wolverine), Rich Buckler (Deathlok, Fantastic Four), James O'Barr (The Crow), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon, Spider-Man), David Lloyd (V For Vendetta, Aces Weekly), Tom Palmer (Star Wars, Avengers), Reilly Brown (Deadpool, Daredevil), Joseph Michael Linsner (Cry For Dawn, Vampirella), Sean Chen (Iron Man, Valiant Comics), Mike Lilly (Punisher, Nightwing), John Cebollero (Batman, Captain America), and Brian Kong (Cryptozoic Entertainment, Leaf Trading Cards).
The headlining media celebrity guests include: Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black, Tank Girl), Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Sweet Valley High), Kathy Garver (Family Affair, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends), Laurence Mason (The Crow, Gotham), Karyn Parsons (Static Shock, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Johnny Brennan (Jerky Boys, Family Guy), Debbie Rochon (Tromeo & Juliet, Santa Claws), Robert Bruce (AMC's Comic Book Men), and (from 3pm on) Pro Wrestlers The Nasty Boys, Scott Steiner, & Ryan Shamrock of the WWE and WCW.
BIG APPLE CON always provides a jam-packed programming schedule, and this year is no exception! Our over 7 hours of scholarly and fun discussions cover everything from Star Wars, Batman, the Black Panther, Charlton Comics, and Power Rangers, with a special presentation of animated shorts and the return of the NY Jedi!
Captain Zorikh's Costume Contest will once again bring the most amazing costumers and Cosplayers together for a fast-paced, exciting show of creative excellence! Come as any character in comics, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, cartoons, anime/manga, video games, or make up your own! You can also participate in special themed group Cosplay photoshoots! Valuable prizes to be awarded by audience applause!
DATE: Saturday, March 5th ~ 10am -6pm PLACE: Penn Plaza Pavilion ~ 401 7th Ave. @ 33rd St. NYC
TICKETS: $20 (adult) $10 (children 5-12, 4 and under free!) VIP Package/Early Admission: $50
TICKET PURCHASE & INFORMATION: www.nycbm.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bigappleconvention
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ConBigApple
Contact Info:
Mike Carbonaro
[email protected]
201-892-1212
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12/8/2016
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Ready to Add a Few UGs to Your Collection?
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Um, Fogel's Underground Price & Grading Guide has been the #1 Underground Comix reference since 2006:
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12/8/2016
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Is the UG Comix forum back?
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I saved some pages of the old forum as pdfs for reference for Fogel's Underground Price & Grading Guide.
http://hippycomix.com/fug2015.html |
12/8/2016
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H. Rogofsky/Carbonaro Buy/Sell Event; Action #1
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MICHAEL CARBONARO HUGE BUYING/SELLING EVENT IN NYC 12/10/16
PRICELESS HOWARD ROGOFSKY COLLECTION & $750K COPY OF ACTION COMICS #1 ON SALE & DISPLAY
ONE DAY ONLY: SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2016 IN NYC
HOWARD ROGOFSKY in collaboration with MICHAEL CARBONARO offers to the public a Once in a Lifetime Unique SALE Event - a presentation of the priceless Howard Rogofsky Comic Book and Memorabilia Collection on view and FOR SALE at the Holiday Inn, 440 West 57th Street, Manhattan, New York, Suites A & B, second floor, 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016.
After more than 50 years, pioneer comic book/memorabilia maestro HOWARD ROGOFSKY, "The Father" of the modern comic book collectibles market in North America is retiring. In collaboration with the foremost expert on comic books and their values, MICHAEL CARBONARO, founder of Big Apple Con, NYC’s longest-running Pop Culture Convention, a celebration will take place on Saturday December 10th 2016. Come and join us for an incredible journey through comic book and related collectibles history as you view this astonishing private collection available and FOR SALE for the FIRST TIME EVER to the public!
MICHAEL CARBONARO, founder of Big Apple Con, NYC’s longest-running Pop Culture Convention and one of the world's leading experts on collectibles, has also acquired one of the most valuable comic books in existence! It's an amazing copy of Action Comics No. 1, the comic book that introduced Superman to the world, graded at a whopping 7.0 by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and is valued at over $750,000. It is estimated that only 100 copies have survived since it hit the newsstands in 1938, and this is one of the nicest and most valuable existing copies. It will be on display and for sale at the event!
Offerings from this ONCE IN A LIFETIME SALE EVENT INCLUDE:
- Priceless vintage Comic Books & TV Guides from the 1940s through the 1990s
- Star Trek, James Bond and more original toys and games in their original packaging
- Movie & Television fan magazines from the 1930s through 2000s
- Rare Books and Vinyl Records - 1940s to 1990s
- Film and TV Posters, rare Photographs, Labels, Movie Memorabilia
- Vintage Playboy, Playgirl, Penthouse, Hustler magazines, all years
- Avengers playing cards, puzzles, playsets
- Star Trek, Charlie's Angels, action figures
- and much, much more, too much to list here!
Do not miss this unique buying opportunity to see a fabulous collection that is without peer!
For further information please call: 201)%20892-1212" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">201-892-1212
or e-mail us at: [email protected]
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