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Feb-2010 GPA Market Reports By GPA for Comics February 2010 REPORTS now available! If you haven't checked out GPA's February Market Reports, then login now and get the lowdown on important CGC sales in last month's action. February 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 953,000 individual transactions totaling over $209 Million, since 2002. |
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Bid on 3,207 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 3,207 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 First to Shatter Million Dollar Barrier with Action Comics #1 CGC 8.0 by ComicConnect ComicConnect stunned the world on February 22nd with the sale of the Kansas City Copy of Action Comics #1 – graded by CGC Very Fine 8.0 - when the book sold for an astonishing $1,000,000, making it the first comic book in the history of our hobby to sell for seven figures. For Action Comics #1 collectors, ComicConnect is offering another gorgeous example, graded 3.0 by CGC, in their next Event Auction beginning March 26th. For first-time bidders looking to purchase comics valued over $25,000, please contact them for pre-approval. Consignments are coming in for the March 26th auction as fast as the staff of ComicConnect can process them, but time and space is extremely limited! Please call Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments, for a personal consultation for representation in the sale of your comics or collection or email him support@comicconnect.com. ComicConnect provides FREE SCANNING for all CGC & PGX graded comics shipped to them for auction at $1 start & no reserve! ComicConnect also offers generous cash advances up to $1 million dollars for top-notch consignments. Some early highlights in the auction include these highest-graded examples:
Pedigrees in the March Event Auction include:
Comics that absolutely cannot go without mention:
Click Event Auction for a complete preview. The auction is online. 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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Slabhunter.com revolutionizes finding CGC Comic Books by GPA for Comics Hunting down CGC-graded comics? Wasting your time searching across multiple auction sites, dealing with incorrectly categorized comics and "hit-n-miss" searches? Slab Hunter (www.slabhunter.com) does the hard work for you, by scouring the Web for CGC comics being auctioned online, categorizing them according to title, issue and grade, and displaying them in a convenient list ready for bidding. With Slab Hunter you get to see thousands of live auctions from online venues such as eBay, Heritage Auction Galleries, Quality Comix and more, updated several times each day. With just two clicks you can link directly to each auction without searching or guessing. No need to waste time filtering out grouped lots, raw books or incorrectly labeled auctions. This free service is aimed at all CGC collectors and is accessible from any Web browser (with a mobile-friendly version coming soon). |
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$1-million-plus Batman comic sold through Heritage Galleries! by Heritage Galleries
Record sale tops the "Nicolas Cage" auction of 2002 DALLAS, TX – The world paid rapt attention to Heritage Auctions, and to the soaring market for fine comic books and choice original art, in the last two weeks of February as the company staged back-to-back record setting auctions – Signature® Illustration Art on Feb. 18 ($4.5 million+) andSignature® Vintage Comics and Comic Art on Feb. 25 ($5.6 million). This biggest story to come out of the two auctions, and perhaps any auction in the nation so far this year, was the $1,075,500 total price (including Buyer's Premium) paid for an exceedingly rare high grade CGC-certified 8.0 copy of Detective #27, the first appearance of "The Batman," which became the single most valuable comic book on the planet at 2:26 p.m. CT on Thursday, Feb. 25. "We knew a couple months ago that this Detective #27 was a good candidate to break the previous auction record for a comic book of $317,000," said Lon Allen, Director of the Comics Department at Heritage, "and then around the time of the auction we suspected it could go as high as $800,000. The fact that it then topped seven figures, and nosed out Superman for the world record price was simply amazing to us all. I've never been in an auction room with such excitement." The stunning price of $1,075,500 for a single comic book wasn't the only record set in Heritage Auctions' Signature® Vintage Comics and Comics Art Auction. The $5.6 million total for the event broke the Guinness World Record of $5,207,430.65 set by the same firm in October 2002 for the auction that included the famed collection of actor Nicolas Cage. "What we're seeing now with vintage comic books and original comic art," said Ed Jaster, Vice President of Heritage Auctions, "is nothing less than the full maturation of the category into a widely respected and recognized category for serious collectors from across the planet." While Detective #27 dominated the news cycle around the world for three straight days, making headlines and front pages from Asia to South America, the auction saw several other records fall in the process, including the astounding $179,250 price paid for Alberto Vargas' truly stunningVargas Girl, Playboy Illustration, October 1963, from The Playboy Collection. "This is a great record on a number of levels," said Jaster. "Not only is it the highest price ever paid for an original Vargas, it also represents the most ever paid for an original piece of Playboy art. Looking at this piece it's obvious that it's one of Vargas' best works and well deserving of such an exalted price." A famous comic that would have been the uncontested highlight of almost any other auction, the Marvel Comics #1 Pay Copy (Timely, 1939), CGC-certified 9.0, sold for $227,050, making it the third-most expensive comic ever sold at Heritage. "We believe this to be one of the top ten auction prices ever paid for a comic in any venue," Jaster noted. Original Charles Schulz artwork has now cracked six figures for the third time in a Heritage auction as a Charles Schulz Peanuts Snoopy vs. The Red Baron Sunday Comic Strip Original Art from July 31, 1966 barnstormed its way to a $101,575 total. Another sign of how much elite comics have appreciated is Green Lantern #1 (DC, 1960) CGC NM 9.4 from 1960. Heritage previously auctioned this copy in 2003 for $18,975, a smashing price as the time that was quadruple the book value. But just seven years later it realized $50,787.50. The original art section had many pleasant surprises, perhaps none more so than the Wally Wood Daredevil #7 page 7 Original Art (Marvel, 1965) that realized $35,580. "Up to now the only Marvel artists of that era to fetch that kind of price for a panel page were the two greats Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko," Jaster said. Heritage Auctions, headed by Steve Ivy, Jim Halperin and Greg Rohan, 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:www.HA.com/PR-1802. ######
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Northwest Comic Convention May 2nd 2010 by GPA for Comics Due to popular demand we have scheduled the 2nd Northwest Comic Convention at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport Hotel
8439 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland, OR 6' Tables are $75, Admission is free, Parking is free! Sponsored by Terry's Comics, Harley Yee Comics and Big Ron's Comics For more information goto http://www.CalComicCon.com, for a table call 714-288-8993 or 313-268-2149 |
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Finest Example of Flash Comics #1 Sold for $450,000 by Heritage Galleries Six-Figure Profit for Seller Through New Heritage Service (Dallas, Texas) -- A pristine condition copy of Flash Comics #1 sold privately for $450,000 on March 12, 2010 through an efficient new service designed to unite successful bidders from earlier auctions with eager new buyers, according to Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. The seller had originally obtained it for $273,125 in a January 2006 Heritage auction, and the buyer initiated this latest purchase directly through the new "Make Offer to Owner" (MOtO) feature available in Heritage's Permanent Auction Archive at HA.com. "This is the finest known copy of the 1940 DC Comics first appearance of the Flash and Hawkman," said Ed Jaster, Vice President of Heritage Auctions. "It's graded by CGC as Near Mint Plus 9.6, and it was part of the famous Edgar Church 'Mile High' Collection, universally considered the finest comic book collection of all-time." Names of the buyer and seller were not released. "The offer to purchase Flash #1 reached Heritage through MOtO, a new feature still in Beta test mode on our web site," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. "Any Heritage member who sees an auction lot from a past Heritage auction can anonymously offer the owner a profit through the MOtO feature," said Rohan. "Owners can set a fixed price minimum, or opt out completely from receiving offers. In this case, the owner couldn't resist this very fair offer for a six-figure profit after four years. He plans to use the money to purchase other items for his comic book collection." "Since this is, by far, the finest known copy of Flash #1, one of the 10 most valuable comic book issues, the buyer recognized this as a unique opportunity," said Jaster. "We created MoTO with this sort of unique item in mind. We'd often hear from collectors who are new to the hobby or are expanding into another area of collectibles and were frustrated because items they'd like to own were previously sold years earlier. With this new service, many of those top items may be available now as long as the buyer is willing to pay a fair price." The Make Offer to Owner feature also is available for other Heritage auction areas, such as coins, stamps, sports memorabilia, natural history, jewelry and art. Heritage holds the record for selling the world's most valuable comic book, $1,075,500 for Detective Comics #27 with the first appearance of Batman, in the recent $5.6 million February 2010 auction, which broke Heritage's own Guinness World's Record for the all-time most valuable comic book auction. Heritage Auctions, headed by Steve Ivy, Jim Halperin and Greg Rohan, 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-1806. ######
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Fantastic Four #1 in 9.4 Highlights Silver Age Marvels in Pedigree Comics’ April Grand Auction! by Pedigree Comics According to Doug Schmell, CEO and President of Pedigree Comics, Inc., his company will be offering an incredible group of Silver Age Marvels in their upcoming Grand Auction, scheduled to begin on Sunday night, April 18th at 8:00 p.m. The auction will last for 10 days until the evening of Sunday, April 28th and will feature a few hundred choice high grade and ultra high grade Silver and Bronze Age Marvels and DC's. The highlight of the auction is the second best known copy of Fantastic Four #1, a CGC graded 9.4 with white pages. It is one of only 4 certified 9.4 copies in the world, trailing only one in 9.6, and represents only the second time a certified Near-Mint example has been publicly offered for sale. The last sale of an FF #1 in 9.4 was almost 8 years ago, back in June, 2002! Featuring the origin and first appearance of the Fantastic Four, the book represents the second most valuable Silver Age comic , trailing only Amazing Fantasy #15 (origin and first appearance of Spider-Man). It is also extremely rare to find in the higher grades, with only 1 in 9.6, 4 in 9.4, 2 in 9.2 and 1 in 9.0, easily making it one of the toughest early Silver Age Marvel keys to find in VF/NM or better (comparatively, there is 1 Amazing Fantasy #15 in 9.6, plus 6 in 9.4, 2 in 9.2 and 5 in 9.0). It is widely considered one of the most important comic books of all time as it ushered in what is now called the "Marvel Age of Comics" and spearheaded Marvels launch to greatness. Cover-dated November, 1961, it was on the newsstands in early August, 1961 and is rapidly approaching its 50thanniversary. Schmell estimates the book will sell for over $250,000 and establish a new record for a Silver Age comic book. Other Silver Age keys include the Pacific Coast copy of Daredevil #1, a gorgeous 9.4 with off-white to white pages (the second highest CGC ranked copy behind only 4 in 9.6); a Fantastic Four #1 in 8.5 with off-white to white pages; a killer copy of Fantastic Four #5 in 9.4; a Journey Into Mystery #83 in 9.0 (oww) and a gorgeous Justice League of America #1 in 9.4, the second best existing copy behind only one in 9.6. Many other great books will be available to bid on and buy in the auction, including a high grade group of early 1960's Batmans, including a killer run from the Pacific Coast Collection. The Batmans start at issue #129 and the Pacific Coast run consists of 17 issues between #152 and #171, most in 9.4 and 9.6 CGC certified condition. Almost every Batman in this group is the highest graded CGC copy. There will also be a fabulous group of early 9.2 -9.6 Green Lanterns in the Grand Auction (11 issues between #3 and #19), including a bunch from the Pacific Coast Collection (5 issues between #14 and #19). Every copy, save for two, is the top certified one according to the CGC census. Wonder Woman fans will love the killer group of 9.4-9.8 Silver Age issues (11 books in total), including a few from the Pacific Coast pedigree. For the Marvel collectors, there is an amazing run of Strange Tales with issues mostly from the Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD run of the title and includes 20 issues, all in 9.4 or higher with many in 9.6 and 9.8. Almost every book in the run is from a recognized pedigree or original owner collection including Boston, Mile High II, Pacific Coast, Rocky Mountain, Valparaiso and Western Penn. Most of the comics in the Strange Tales run have white pages with the rest at off-white to white. More choice Silver Age comics will be featured in the April Grand Auction as well as some high-end 1970's books. Here is a list of some of the early highlights:
Many more new books will be listed in the upcoming weeks so please check Scoop each week and the Pedigree Comics Web site every day (www.PedigreeComics.com) for all the latest news, announcements and updates about the auction. You can begin viewing the items in the Auction Preview beginning on Monday, March 1st. Pedigree Comics is continuing to accept consignments for the April Grand Auction. Do yourself a favor and go through your CGC graded books now in order to get early billing. Pedigree aggressively markets and advertises their auctions so the sooner your consignments are included, the more publicity and attention they will receive. In addition, the higher the value of your book(s) that sell in the auction the more $$ you take home under Pedigree's Climbing Scale. Pedigree consistently sets new sales records for Silver and Bronze Age comics in each Grand Auction as well as on its Web site. Why settle for less by consigning with someone else? Prospective consignors can also upload their own scans, item information, descriptions and reserve amounts for the Grand Auction by utilizing the Automated Consignment System. It is actually very easy and fun to do. Just register onto the site, click "Customer Page" under "Your Account" and then click "Consignments" (under "Auctions"). You will then be able to enter the Pedigree Comics Consignment Management System and upload your own CGC certified books and magazines. Pedigree Comics will receive an email automatically once you have uploaded the information and they will then review the information imparted for accuracy. The item(s) will then be added to the April Grand Auction to be bid on. You will be amazed how simple it is to utilize the Automated Consignment System. |
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New eBay Listings This Week for Vintage Collectables by Vintage Collectables This week we have more than 400 new listings with a great run of bronze age Hulk, and silver age Strange Adventures with Deadman, in several grades. In addition, there is a high quality group of CGC graded Justice League of America, with the usual highest graded copies included and a high grade group of Tastee Freez promo books with an early Richie Rich appearance. We have added some great Movie Posters including "Hang 'Em High" with Clint Eastwood and "Across the Pacific" with Humphrey Bogart". For the sports buffs among you, we have a nice quality group of 1963 Topps star cards, as well as some 1933 and 1934 Goudey commons. You can see them all in our eBay store and search by category for the items you may want or just to take a look at some of the scarce items by clicking on the link: http://stores.ebay.com/NJ-POWER-2000 Enjoy browsing and good luck bidding.
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San Jose Super Show Hosts Underground Comix Legends & Three's Company Cast! by Hippy Comix
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Where: Comic Book and Toy collectors are invited to the San Jose Super Toy, Comic Book & Collectible Show on Saturday, March 20, 2010! Come see 250 tables filled with every variety of Vintage to Modern Collectibles, including Comic Books, Toys, Vinyl Records, Posters, GI Joes, Robots, Disneyana, Sports, TV, Music, and Movie Memorabilia, and lots more! We are Northern California's Largest Toy and Collectible show, growing in size and attendance since 1995. We are pleased to present our Legends of Underground Comix reunion at the show, uniting two generations of classic creators. Don't miss this chance to meet them & get your collection signed!
Mark Bode Heavy Metal, co-creator of Cobalt 60, soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Studios Media guests include actresses Joyce Dewitt and Priscilla Barnes from the "Three's Company" TV show, who will be signing photos and taking snapshots with attendees for a small fee, in conjunction with "My Name is Earl" actor Jim Decker Promotions. Ms. Dewitt portrayed the perky and sensible roommate Janet Wood from 1977 to 1984, and has appeared in many other TV roles and the film "Airplane 2". Ms. Barnes portrayed nurse roommate Terri Alden from 1981 to 1984, and is also well known for her roles in the films "Mallrats" and "The Devil's Rejects". Ola Ray, Playboy Playmate and Michael Jackson's girlfriend in the "Thriller" music video will also be signing. All guests are subject to cancellation due to professional commitments.
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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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GPA Mobile - check CGC prices on iPhone and other mobile devices by GPA for Comics
Need to access CGC pricing on the go? Check out GPA Mobile, a web-based application optimized for your Apple iPhone or mobile device. To access GPA on your iPhone visit: http://comics.gpanalysis.com/iphone To access GPA on other mobile devices visit: http://comics.gpanalysis.com/mob20 |
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DC's Detective Comics Wins GLAAD Media Award Batwoman, arguably DC's highest profile lesbian character, helped to win Detective Comics the Outstanding Comic Book award at this year's ceremony in New ... link to article ... |
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Al Franken is spotlighted in comic-book biography The Minnesota Democrat soon is to become the subject of a comic book-biography. "Political Power: Al Franken" will become the latest in a Bluewater ... link to article ... |
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Super Meat Boy Comic Book In the comic book you will learn the back story of Meat Boy, discover how to identify your different types of meat boy and learn new uses for the critter, ... link to article ... |
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Amazon Wields $25 Gift Certificates To Pacify Frustrated Comic Book Fans by Jason Kincaid on Mar 9, 2010 Over the last few days, a strange situation has been brewing between Amazon and a sizable number of comic book fans. ... link to article ... |
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1939 Batman comic sells for more than $1M DALLAS - A 1939 comic book in which Batman makes his debut sold at auction Thursday for more than $1 million, breaking a record set just three days earlier by a Superman comic, Heritage Auction Galleries said. link to article ... |
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Kevin Smith's 'Green Hornet' Comic: 'The Movie That Might Have Been' In case you forgot — as Kevin Smith apparently did — today marks the release of the "Green Hornet" film Michel Gondry didn't make... in comic book stores ... link to article ... |
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Comic book icon Stan Lee guest stars on 'The Big Bang Theory' I still haven't managed to check meeting Stan Lee off my list of life goals, but I did love his appearance last night on CBS's "The Big Bang Theory," quite ... link to article ... |
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Comic Book Creator Accused of Plagiarism ... in the comic book industry, as the writer/artist of "Incarnate," from Radical Publishing, a manga-influenced story about a group of immortal creatures. ... link to article ... |
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This Week IN Comics: Meeting Women with The Comic Book Method The answer of course is to ask a comic book related question and then gauge her response. If you can get this system down you'll quickly learn everything ... link to article ... |
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Six actors that will screen test for CAPTAIN AMERICA (and 2 that won't)... Porter auditions for every comic book role under the sun. I am led to believe – he tried out for all the male parts in the Justice League movie that George ... link to article ... |
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$1 million dollar leap in a single bound It's the single most important event in comic book history." The $1 million sale is quite a jump from the dime kids across the country forked over for the ... link to article ... |
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Comic book veteran may shape next Superman film He wrote a draft of "The Flash" several years ago, and back in 2000 he wrote the "Justice Society" comic book with Geoff Johns (who last week was appointed ... link to article ... |
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Anaheim wants Comic-Con to go up, up and away from San Diego The city of Anaheim is trying to lure the annual comic book and sci-fi convention called Comic-Con from its home in San Diego. ... link to article ... |
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Must-Read Comics, as Picked by Wired.com Readers For a close-up of fan favorites including Wanted , pictured above, check out comments and graphics in the comic book cover art gallery that follows. ... link to article ... |
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ComicsAlliance vs. The Independent's Mark Millar Article LH: Also, can I be a pedant and complain that "comic book" has been made into a compound modifier? CS: Hey, as long as they remember there's a hyphen in ... link to article ... |
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Graphic Novels Are Gonna Be Awesome On the iPad New comic book apps will be hitting iTunes soon and hopefully publishers of graphic novels like the Artemis Fowl graphic novel versions will allow their ... link to article ... |
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THE A-TEAM Comic Book Series Will Act as a Prequel to the Movie - Cover Art ... by David Lane Posted:February 23rd, 2010 at 9:20 am Twentieth Century Fox and IDW Publishing are going to introduce a new A-Team comic book series that will ... link to article ... |
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Confirmed, Mark Strong Is 'Green Lantern' Villain The actor's involvement in the film is confirmed by Geoff Johns, the writer of comic book "Green Lantern: Rebirth", who tweeted on Sunday, February 21, ... link to article ... |
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