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Jun-2010 GPA Market Reports By GPA for Comics June 2010 REPORTS now available! If you haven't checked out GPA's June Market Reports, then login now and get the lowdown on important CGC sales in last month's action. June reports include the usual eBay sales and Heritage Auction results, together with results from other major auction houses and dealer reports. A total of 12,370 individual sales are represented in this month's 11 exclusive reports. GPA for Comics is the world's largest CGC pricing database with more than 998,000 individual transactions totaling over $222 Million, since 2002. |
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Bid on 5,338 CGC Comics Now! By GPA for Comics GPA Live Auction Links allows subscribers to search through current CGC comic auctions from the likes of Heritage, eBay, Pedigree, Hakes, Quality Comix and others from one convenient online page. By selecting a comic book title, a list of all certified comics in list form is returned, each with a link back to the original auction site ready for bidding! There are currently 5,338 live auctions available for searching. Subscribers can access the service by logging on to GPA and clicking on the Live Auctions link in the main menu. GPA Live Auctions are also available directly in GPA's analysis pages - looking up pricing data for a specific book? We'll also show you who's got one available and take you directly to their site for bidding. GPA Live Auction Links allows collectors to quickly and easily identify and bid on CGC comics offered by major auction houses. |
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ComicConnect.com Announces Starting Date for Next Event Auction – Consign Now! by ComicConnect As comic fans, you've seen the results and heard about the record-breaking prices achieved in ComicConnect's Event Auctions. They have just announced that their next Event Auction will begin on Friday, August 27, and they are already accepting consignments to promote for the big auction. "We were the first company to sell a comic, Action Comics #1 CGC 8.0, for $1,000,000 and we hold the World Record for the sale of any comic book with Action Comics #1 CGC 8.5 for $1.5 million dollars," said Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments. "Our extensive customer base going back nearly three decades allows us to achieve incredible, record-breaking results for our consignors. What can we do for you?" Now is the time to consign your comics. Simply upload your comics on ComicConnect, and their staff will start promoting your listings and telling prospective buyers to bid on your items! Here is just a small taste of some consignments recently uploaded for the auction:
All CGC and PGX-graded comics shipped to ComicConnect for auction start at $1 with no reserve will be scanned and listed by ComicConnect at their same low seller's commission of 10%. ComicConnect.com does not charge buyers premiums. Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments, will be attending Comic-Con July 22-25 in San Diego. He will be taking consignments, buying individual comics, as well as complete collections at the Metropolis Collectibles booth. To schedule an appointment to meet with Rob to either consign to ComicConnect, or for an offer, email us ASAP at support@comicconnect.com. If you have an amazing comic to sell for the next Event Auction, contact Rob now so he can promote it at Comic-Con. You can also browse ComicConnect's sister-company site, Metropolis Comics, to request that Rob bring comics out to the show for you to review and buy. Don't get to the show and be disappointed you couldn't find the comics you want – ask us for them, and you will receive! ComicConnect provides FREE SCANNING for all CGC graded comics shipped to them for auction at $1 start & no reserve! They also offer generous cash advances up to $1 million dollars for top-notch consignments. For assistance creating an account or questions about bidding, email support@comicconnnect.com or call (212) 895-3999. For international callers, dial 001-212-895-3999. ComicConnect is an online marketplace for comic buyers and sellers, focusing on comic books published between 1930 - 1975. Membership is free, and members may list their comics for sale or auction for free. ComicConnect brokers transactions, and accepts a low 10% commission only after comics are sold through the site. ComicConnect never charges Buyer's Premiums. |
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Terminator arm, from the first movie, to work its inhumanly evil spell at auction in Beverly Hills by Heritage Galleries Rescued from the debris of the final explosion of the film by Assistant Art Director, iconic prop expected to bring $15,000+ at Heritage Auctions, July 17 BEVERLY HILLS, CA – An original screen-featured Prop T-800 Terminator arm, the only surviving piece of its kind from the two original full-sizedTerminator robots created for the groundbreaking 1984 sci-fi classic, will be sold as part of Heritage Auction Galleries Beverly Hills' July 17 Signature® Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction. It is expected to bring upwards of $15,000+. The piece comes from the private collection of Shay Austin, an Assistant Art Director on the movie, who has maintained possession of the iconic prop for the last 25+ years. This emblematic prop was part of one of two full-size Terminators made for the movie. The first robot was made to articulate and move for close up shots while the second, from which this piece comes, was made specifically to be blown up at the film's climax. "I was there and after the explosion I ran up with the special effects crew to see what was left," said Austin. "We started picking up the pieces and I picked up the arm. I stayed on the film until the very end including doing pick up shots. After that we wrapped quickly, and I had another job to go to, so I tossed the arm into a box with some other leftover props, and then into my storage. Because I liked the film so much I kept some of the pieces as my souvenirs. Now Heritage is selling them all." That fateful decision, made at a time before Terminator became a genre classic, spawned three sequels and a television series spin-off and redefined the art of motion picture special effects and the telling of epic sci-fi, has now proved a prescient one for Austin. She now finds herself in possession of one of the greatest pieces of modern Hollywood memorabilia known. "No one saved props for their future value as memorabilia in those days," said Doug Norwine, Director of Music & Entertainment Auctions at Heritage Beverly Hills. "That's why the ‘original' items from this classic film are so hard to find. In fact, besides James Cameron himself, Shay probably has the best collection of Terminator memorabilia on the planet." "In the year we shot no one was thinking about keeping this stuff," said Austin. "After the principal photography, I remember seeing piles of costumes and other items in the halls of the production office and being repeatedly asked to help just get rid of it. Because I liked the film so much I just hung onto the last box of a few of the items until now." True fans of the film will take specific pleasure in the survival of this particular piece of the original Terminator. It was indeed the arm from the first Terminator that was used as the basis for the technology that would become the ultimate demise of humankind in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, when Cyberdine Systems creates the artificial intelligence that would eventually become self-aware and declare war on the humans. "Despite all the explosions in the movies and all the permutations on the story throughout its various incarnations," said Norwine, "the piece that basically set the entire story in motion, this metal arm, has somehow survived. Who knows, the entire fate of humankind could rest on the right bidder buying this piece, and keeping it safe from those who would use it for nefarious ends." The metal arm measures approximately 24" in length and is partially articulated. One of the fingers has separated over time due to the soft-wiring of the endoskeleton's parts, done to allow it to fragment properly during the explosion. The arm was also aged by the art department of the film to look properly scorched in the explosion. Otherwise the arm is in overall Very Fine condition. It is accompanied by the April 1985 issue ofCinefex magazine, with a cover feature on the movie's special effects, and a letter of provenance from Austin. Also included in the auction from Austin's archive is a collection ofTerminator Continuity Photos and Production Documents from the filming of the classic "I'll be back" action sequence in the Los Angeles Police station, accompanied by five pages of shooting notes, a 92-page shooting schedule, and 14 pages of shooting schedule revisions. Heritage Auctions, founded by Steve Ivy and Jim Halperin, is the world's third largest auction house, with annual sales more than $600 million, and 500,000+ registered online bidder members. For more information about Heritage Auctions, and to join and gain access to a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit HA.com. Want to get the up-to-the-minute updates and breaking news stories about Heritage Auctions? Get them as they happen at:Twitter.com/HeritagePress; Twitter.com/JimHalperin; Facebook: Heritage Auction Galleries. To view a compete archive of Heritage press releases go to: HA.com/PR. To link to this press release on your blog or Website:HA.com/PR-1856. EDITORS & REPORTERS: Shay Austin is available for interviews, as is Doug Norwine, Heritage's Director of Music & Entertainment Auctions. To schedule a time please call Noah Fleisher at 310-492-8613.
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The new Classics Incorporated website launches! by Classics Incorporated On Classics Incorporated our pressing and restoration sections have been greatly expanded to include in-depth information on how to spot good press candidates, strategizing for pressing and restoration submissions, our new leafcasting process, and a new screening service. GUARANTEED 4 WEEK TURNAROUND In conjunction with the website launch we are offering a guaranteed four week turnaround on all pressing submissions starting on Monday, June 21, which will run exactly four weeks. If we don't ship your order within 20 business days after your invoice date, you get 20% off your pressing fees! NEW SCREENING SERVICE On the new website we now offer three screening options for your pressing submissions; the Pre-Screen, the Pro-screen, and the No Screen. The new Pre-Screen service is only $1 to $2—you enter a minimum grade, and we either pass or fail the comic. Our traditional Proscreen service is now $5 per raw comic and $3 per CGC graded comic. The $5 proscreen includes an estimated grade assignment and restoration check. PRESSING SAVINGS AND NEW INFORMATION We added another benefit for our clients by raising the maximum value for our base pressing tiers. Comics that qualify can now have a value up to $500 for the base tiers (as opposed to the previous $250), allowing our clients more savings on the less expensive comics they submit. We still offer free screening on any comics worth over $4,000. Our Pressing page on the website has been greatly expanded to include detailed strategies on spotting good press candidates and how to submit comics for pressing. We've also added pictures of spines and corners of comics in 9.8, 9.6, 9.4, 9.2 and 9.0 to illustrate CGC grading. Among the many questions answered on pressing include:
NEW GROUNDBREAKING LEAF CASTING PROCESS For our Restoration service, we're proud to offer the new groundbreaking technique of leaf casting. This process is a vast improvement over traditional restoration techniques, allowing us to deliver much higher apparent grades than before. Many before and after pictures of the process have been posted on the site, as well as in-depth information on how to find good restoration candidates. Included is a list of comics we recommend restoring from 1933-1963, each with a star rating based on candidacy. OFFICIAL 2011 CGC GRADING CONTEST Also, the official 2011 CGC grading contest will take place in San Diego, Chicago Wizard World and New York Comic-Con this year! The rules are easy: each contestant grades 20 comics in 20 minutes. The cost is nothing if you are currently a subscriber of GPAnalysis.com. Unlike our inaugural contest last year, the same 20 books will be graded at all three shows, allowing maximum participation. Test your grading mettle! ON-SITE PROSCREENS AT 2011 SHOWS Matt Nelson will be performing on-site proscreens at the San Diego Comic-Con, Chicago Wizard World, Baltimore, and New York Comic-Con later this year, so if you're attending any of the shows and have books to submit for our services, take advantage of this opportunity! If you have any questions regarding the website or our services, please contact us at 972-980-8040 or by emailing us at comics@classicsincorporated.com. Classics Incorporated
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COOL JERK is a black-and-white newspaper-style comic strip created by Paul Horn, and follows the diverse denizens of Spittle Beach, California, primarily wiseass hodad (and title character) Armpit Beachhead and his superior-in-every-way girlfriend Puppy Fizgig as they battle the forces of stupidity, inanity and pop-culture horror. Check out the Cool Jerk store at Horn's Web site. |
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Simpsons Original Production cels available at GP Investment Collectables by GP Investment Collectables There's still some fantastic Simpsons production setups available at GP Investment Collectables. They include some of the most memorable and hard-to-find scenes from classic episodes such as "Who Shot Mr.Burns", "Bart's Friend Falls In Love", and *gasp*, *horror*, *arrrghhh!!!!*, Treehouse of Horror III, IV and VII. Most are signed by some of the famous voices/artists/directors and sketched directly on the frame matts. These cels are offered for a limited time, so make sure to reserve yours today! Click here to view them now. |
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First Photo of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern To Debut On EW Cover Next week will be a big deal for fans of the comic book genre and as usual Entertainment Weekly plans on kicking it off. San Diego Comic Con will be open ... link to article ... |
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Rumored 'Avengers' Actor Mark Ruffalo Talks Comic Book Movies And 'The Dark ... But even if "The Avengers" works out for Ruffalo, it won't be his first time flirting with the comic book genre. In 2008, MTV News spoke with Ruffalo while ... link to article ... |
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Cult comic book writer Pekar dies at 70 Cleveland -- Comic book writer Harvey Pekar, whose "American Splendor" was made into a 2003 film starring Paul Giamatti, was found dead in his home early ... link to article ... |
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Comic book published to learn vulgar English in Japan A comic book series that teaches you vulgar English used by soldiers in the army. The English may seem a little bit outdated but you'll be able to learn ... link to article ... |
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"Comic Book Literacy" to be screened at San Diego Comic-Con he kids who hid under the covers to read "Journey Into Mystery" have grown into the men that cautiously go to comic book shops for their latest issues. ... link to article ... |
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Inception Prologue Comic Book Available Online We've seen a number of prequel comic books for films here at MovieViral, both in the real world (ie Star Trek and The Crazies) and online (ie Repo Men). ... link to article ... |
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Comic Con 2010 to be without 'SuicideGirls' and 'Twilight:' Maybe there is a ... This means the 'big' announcements will come from the Harry Potter camp and other upcoming comic book news that will be rolled out from the Comic Con 2010. ... link to article ... |
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Wonder Woman gets new outfit in 600th issue of comic book series During the last 69 years, she has fought a range of villains and also appeared in other comic series such as Justice League. In the 1970s, Lynda Carter ... link to article ... |
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Marvel Creates New TV Development Department, Jeph Loeb Named Executive VP "[Loeb's] work in the comic book field is in a class of its own, showing his passion and talent for bringing Marvel's finest characters to life in an ... link to article ... |
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Superman's New Home: Digital Comics It's not a bird nor a plane, it's Superman and he's being featured on an iPad, as are most of his comic book companions. DC Comics' announcement that it's ... link to article ... |
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Despite Megan Fox's Hotness, 'Jonah Hex' Crashes and Burns at the Box Office Not even the media firestorm that is Megan Fox could save comic book adaptation Jonah Hex at the box office this weekend. Going up against heavy hitters ... link to article ... |
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Al Williamson, Illustrator of Comic Books, Dies at 79 With "The Empire Strikes Back" due for release in 1980, Mr. Williamson began working on Marvel's comic book versions of "Star Wars," as well as a newspaper ... link to article ... |
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