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YOUR TIME MACHINE TO THE PAST! Contact Us: Swapsale@aol.com SWAP TALK Contact Us: Swapsale@aol.com EMOVIE POSTER 6-18-13 CLOSING AUCTION:
An Undated (probably 1990s) Re-Release
Vintage
Theatrical Folded Belgian Movie Poster (measures 26 1/4" x 38 3/4"
[67 x 98 cm]) MORE: http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3007660
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9 1974 Re-Release Vintage
Theatrical Movie Lobby Cards (LCs; measure 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) MORE: http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3009481
9 1978 Re-Release Vintage
Theatrical Movie Lobby Cards (LCs; measure 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm])
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An Original Vintage
Theatrical Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41" [69 x
104 cm]). Also included is a set of 8 lobby cards MORE: http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3011524
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FIRST PAGE: http://movieposters.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=161323&ic=Auctiontab-CatalogHOME PAGE: http://www.emovieposter.com/ ------------------------------------------ HERITAGE JUNE 23 ENDING SPORTS AUCTION:
1939 Play Ball George Selkirk #25 PSA NM-MT 8 - Only Three Higher. Offered is a high grade PSA NM-MT 8 example of card #25 from the 1939 Play Ball series. This card is one of twenty-one at the NM-MT level with only three recorded higher. The SMR value is $100.00. Guide Value or Estimate: $100 - up. MORE: http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=151325&lotNo=42001
1957 Topps Bob Clemente #76 PSA EX 5.
Roberto Clemente was just getting the attention of those around the league
when this card was issued in 1957. After he settled into his role as
superstar, Clemente would amass 3,000 hits before his career abruptly ended.
Devoid of the tilts and poor centering that often plague the '57 Topps set,
this Hall of Fame beauty rates a PSA EX 5 with admirable centering
and a strong vibrant portrait. The SMR value is $100.00 MORE: http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=151325&lotNo=42015 FIRST PAGE: http://sports.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=151325&ic=Auctiontab-Catalog HOME PAGE: http://www.ha.com/c/index.zx?ic=Tab-Home-041408 -------------------------------------------- HERITAGE JULY 5 - JULY 28 MOVIE POSTER AUCTION:
River of No Return (20th Century Fox, 1954).
Poster (40" X 60") Style KY. BIDDING STARTS: JULY 5 MORE: http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7078&lotIdNo=79014#Photo
Our Daily Bread (United Artists, 1934).
One Sheet (27" X 41"). BIDDING STARTS: JULY 5 MORE: http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7078&lotIdNo=53016
The Thin Man (MGM, 1934). One Sheet (27"
X 41") Style C. BIDDING STARTS: JULY 5 MORE: http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7078&lotIdNo=77001
Frankenstein (Universal, 1931). Insert (14" X 36"). BIDDING STARTS: JULY 5 MORE: http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7078&lotIdNo=39001 FIRST PAGE: http://movieposters.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=7078&ic=Auctiontab-Schedule HOME PAGE: http://www.ha.com/c/index.zx?ic=Tab-Home-041408 ------------------------------------------- HERITAGE JULY 10 -- AUGUST 1 ILLUSTRATION AUCTION PREVIEW:
1940s Pin-Up Charcoal pencil on board 18 x 9.5 in. (image) Signed (possibly by another hand) lower right Kreuter, Warner:. Condition Report*: Faint foxing throughout. Extreme corners are slightly frayed. Board has an overall size of 14 x 19.75 inches. Not framed.*Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. Framed lots estimated at $1000.00 or less shall not be unframed for inspection and may not be returned based on condition. All lots offered are sold "AS IS". BIDDING BEGINS JULY 10 MORE: http://fineart.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=5140&lotIdNo=25003
The Simulacra, paperback cover, 1964 Gouache and tempera on board 19 x 12.5 in. (image) Signed lower left From the Jerry Weist Collection. This painting was published as the cover of The Simulacra by Philip K. Dick, Ace Books #F301, 1964. Emshwiller, Edmund (Emsh) :. Science-fiction artist Condition Report*: Appears to be in very good condition. Not examined outside of frame. Framed under plexiglass to an overall size of 22.5 x 16.5 inchesBIDDING BEGINS JULY 10 MORE: http://fineart.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=5140&lotIdNo=21011#Photo FIRST PAGE: http://fineart.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=5140&ic=Auctiontab-Schedule HOME PAGE: http://www.ha.com/c/index.zx?ic=Tab-Home-041408 ----------------------------------------- HERITAGE JULY 13 - AUGUST 2 COMIC AUCTION:
Williamson, Al :Al Williamson (American b.1931): Among Al Williamson's most notable works are his science-fiction/heroic fantasy pieces at EC in the fifties, his Flash Gordon comic books for King Comics in the sixties, his long-running comic strip Secret Agent Corrigan in the sixties and seventies, and his Star Wars film adaptations and newspaper strip in the eighties, all of which continued the fine illustrative tradition begun by his artistic idol, Alex Raymond. BIDDING BEGINS JULY 13 MORE: http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7079&lotIdNo=64007
Bulls-Eye #1 (Mainline Publications, 1954) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby cover and art. Overstreet 2012 FN 6.0 value = $183; VF 8.0 value = $390. CGC census 6/13: 2 in 7.0, 2 higher. BIDDING BEGINS JULY 13 MORE: http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7079&lotIdNo=16009 FIRST PAGE: http://comics.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=7079&ic=Auctiontab-Schedule HOME PAGE: http://www.ha.com/c/index.zx?ic=Tab-Home-041408 ------------------------------------------------ COMIC LINK'S JUNE FOCUSED AUCTION:
ZANY SATIRE MAG LOT OF 2 (1,3) AVG 3.5 Auction Start Date: 6/13/2013 8:00:00 PM ComicLink
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STAR TREK #2 Auction Start Date: 6/13/2013 8:00:00 PM MORE: MORE: http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/preview.asp?code=2013june&x=0&y=0&pg=62
SPIDER-MAN #1 Auction Start Date: 6/13/2013 8:00:00 PM MORE: MORE: http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/preview.asp?code=2013june&x=0&y=0&pg=46
LI'L ABNER #78 Auction Start Date: 6/13/2013 8:00:00 PM MORE: MORE: http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/preview.asp?code=2013june&pg=33&x=0&y=0
LONE RANGER #10 Auction Start Date: 6/13/2013 8:00:00 PM MORE: MORE: http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/preview.asp?code=2013june&pg=33&x=0&y=0
SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL #2 Auction Start Date: 6/13/2013 8:00:00 PM MORE: MORE: http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/preview.asp?code=2013june&x=0&y=0&pg=20
SHOWCASE #17 Auction Start Date: 6/13/2013 8:00:00 PM MORE: MORE: http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/preview.asp?code=2013june&x=0&y=0&pg=20 HOME PAGE: http://www.comiclink.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- COMIC LINK'S AUGUST FEATURED AUCTION:
ACTION COMICS #392 Auction Start Date: 8/15/2013 8:00:00 PM ComicLink Comments: BIDDING STARTS 8-15-13 MORE: MORE: http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/preview.asp?code=2013aug HOME PAGE: http://www.comiclink.com/ -------------------------------------- PEDIGREE JUNE 17-27 GRAND AUCTION:
X-Men #95 Grade: NM+ 9.6 Page Quality: Off-White to White CGC Rank: 2 CGC Number: 0006654004 Pedigree: none Date: 10/75 Category: Bronze Age Marvels Description: This book features the 3rd appearance of the new X-men and the death of Thunderbird. Graded CGC 9.6 NM+ this book has sharp corners, gorgeous spine and outstanding off-white to white pages. Second on the CGC census. MORE: http://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction-detail.php?issue_id=44686
Wolverine #4 Grade: NM/M 9.8 Page Quality: White CGC Rank: 1 CGC Number: 1049491003 Pedigree: CGC Signature SERIES Date: 2/89 Category: Copper Age Marvels Description: Features the introduction of Roughhouse and Bloodsport by Chris Claremont. Easily the nicest known CGC Signature SERIES copy and one of only 2 in 9.8. Great John Buscema and Al Williamson cover. Signed by Stan Lee on February 18, 2012. From the #5 Ranked Wolverine (1988) Registry Set of Thomas D. Pecora!! MORE: http://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction-detail.php?issue_id=44487
Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #8 Grade: NM+ 9.6 Page Quality: White CGC Rank: 2 CGC Number: 0946400004 Pedigree: none Date: 1/69 Category: Silver Age Marvels Description: ONLY 3 9.8'S SEPERATE THIS FROM BEING ON TOP, AND WITH SNOWY WHITE PAGES THIS IS NOW THE ONE TO OWN! MORE: http://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction-detail.php?issue_id=43306 FIRST PAGE; http://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction-inventory.php HOME PAGE: http://www.pedigreecomics.com/----------------------------------------------------ITEMS FOR SALE AT HAKE'S:
$230 AURORA ASTON MARTIN SUPER SPY CAR.2.25x7x13" factory sealed box. ©1965 Aurora. Kit #819. Tiny nick in cello on one side. This kit was unlicensed and doesn't mention James Bond by name as Airfix had rights in the US and Abroad. Has eight spy features and great box art of what is obviously the James Bond Aston Martin from Goldfinger. NM box with Mint contents as issued. As nice as they come.MORE: http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?ItemNo=119968&ListID=258 HOME PAGE: http://www.hakes.com/ -------------------------------------- COMIC CONNECT MAKE AN OFFER:
MARVEL PREVIEW #4, CGC VF+: 8.5, MARVEL
MAKE AN OFFER OR BUY IT NOW FOR $250
KA'A'NGA COMICS 1949-54 #15, G: 2.0, FICTION HOUSE
MAKE AN OFFER OR BUY IT NOW FOR $14 MORE: http://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=119954
UFO FLYING SAUCERS-1968 #8, F/VF: 7.0, GOLD KEY
MAKE AN OFFER OR BUY IT NOW FOR $10 MORE: http://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=204545 MAIN PAGE: HOME PAGE: http://www.comicconnect.com/ -----------------------------------------
Zenescope Entertainment Announces Grimm Fairy Tales: NO TOMORROW Zenescope Entertainment has announced its newest Grimm Fairy Tales spin off mini-series, entitled Grimm Fairy Tales: No Tomorrow. The five part mini-series is a supernatural horror/thriller that could be the scariest comic the company has published since its spine-tingling comic book prequel to the film SE7EN back in 2007. Set in the not so far off future, the long fought battle between the forces of good and evil has finally come to an end, and now an ancient new horror has entered the Grimm Universe. Keres, the Goddess of the Death, has begun to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting Earth, and one family man will feel the effects more than any other. Now this man must attempt to uncover the truth behind Keres and how to stop her before all is lost. But will his obsession with destroying “death” also prove to be his downfall? Drawn partially from the tragic loss of a close friend, writer Raven Gregory came up with the idea of a vengeful "Grimm Reaper" who needs to be stopped. “At its core, No Tomorrow is about a man who decides to fight the inevitable, regardless of the consequences,” says Gregory. "It's horror in its purest form." "I've wanted to do a story about an angel of death for a long time then Raven suddenly pitched this to Joe and I and we knew this was the right concept." said Zenescpe Editor-in-Chief, Ralph Tedesco "It’s tragic, scary and thrilling. It has a great hook and fantastic characters. I'm very excited to be part of this series." The first issue is available now for pre-order in Diamond's May edition of PREVIEWS and hits stands in August. The issue also features four beautiful covers by Mike Krome, Harvey Tolibao, Stjepan Sejic, and Pasquale Qualano. For more information on No Tomorrow or any other Zenescope title, visit www.zenescope.com or follow their updates on Facebook.com/Zenescope and Twitter @Zenescope. FOR MORE ZENESCOPE NEWS CLICK HERE -------------------------------------- TRUE BLOOD SEASON 6 PREVIEW ------------------------------------- SCOOP NEWS: Annapolis Comic-Con Returns June 29 The Annapolis Comic-Con returns to the Pip Moyer Community Center in Annapolis on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 10 AM to 6 PM. Sponsored by Third Eye Comics, the show will spotlight Daniel Thomas May and Travis Love, two actors from Season 3 of AMC’s The Walking Dead in addition to the comics, creators, and vendors on hand. Events during the day include prize drawings, a costume contest, and a course on “Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse” with local expert Daniel Palmer. He says it will be a more advanced course than the one he taught in 2012, adding “Assuming you’ve survived the zombies for a few months, you’ll have to start dealing with a world that lacks civilization, where the living may become more dangerous than the undead!” MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=135920 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 3-9: North American Discworld Convention One of the amazing things about fandom is that there is a group for just about anything you could be into. And when there are groups of people who like the same things, there are invariably conventions. There are huge multi-media conventions, and those seem to be multiplying each year. But there are still shows that focus specifically on just science fiction, or comics. And there are shows that focus even more specifically than that, such as A.P.E. (Alternative Press Expo), and STAPLE (the independent media expo in Austin, Texas). And in 2013, Bill Willingham threw the first ever Fables Con, which was focused around the specific genre of “Contemporary Urban Fantasy.” It was well attended and a huge success. But there are some shows that focus even more tightly than that. There is a convention that’s laser-tight focus centers around, not just the works of one specific author, but in general it centers on one series of books by that author. The North American Discworld Convention targets the 39 novels in Terry Prachett’s ‘Discworld’ series. The Discworld series is exciting and engaging, and is most well known and loved for its host of quirky characters and abundance of puns. The Discworld itself gets its name from its very unique world structure. As described in the first novel, The Colour of Magic, the land mass is a large flat disc that is balanced on the back of four enormous elephants who in turn ride atop the back of the giant space going sea turtle, The Great A’Tuin, as it swims through space. And just as the Great A’Tuin travels through space, the North American Discworld Convention travels across the United States. It will be in Baltimore, Maryland from July 3 to July 9, 2013. Overstreet Advisor, frequent Scoop contributor, and Ape Entertainment editor Weldon Adams, had the opportunity to speak with Amy Wheaton, one of the people responsible for the NADWC 2013 show, and he contributed this report. Scoop: So what is your
exact job title and function with NADWCon 2013? Scoop: How many years
has this convention been around? MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=135924 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comic-Con: “How to Get New Coverage (for Small Press)” The first news of panels for Comic-Con International: San Diego is beginning to leak, and one of our favorites is among them. “How to Get New Coverage (for Small Press)” returns again this year on Thursday, July 18, 2013, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in Room 8 at the San Diego Convention Center. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=135602 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comic-Con: Creepy and Eerie Panel Are you ready to experience the Creepiest of the Creepy at Comic-Con? Discuss all things Creepy and Eerie from the classic magazines to the hardcover collections to the new comics with panelists Jason Shawn Alexander (House of Gold and Bones), Creepy writer and editor Dan Braun, producer Josh Braun (Button Man) and moderator J.C. Vaughn (The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide) and other surprise guests on Thursday, July 18, 2013, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Room 24ABC at the San Diego Convention Center. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=135923 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TURNING POINTS by Maggie Thompson Here’s the latest installment of Maggie Thompson’s ongoing look at important beginnings, middles and ends, this time for June 14-20, 2013… 65 years ago June 17, 1948 Cartoonist and painter Bob “Chance” Browne is born. He draws Hi and Lois. 65 years ago June 18, 1948 Colorist Linda Lessmann is born. 60 years ago June 18, 1953 Writer-artist-editor Mark Gruenwald is born. Best known for his work for Marvel Comics and his detailed knowledge of its continuity, he writes and creates characters for such series as Captain America, Quasar, D.P. 7, and Squadron Supreme. 55 years ago June 14, 1958 Editor-writer-artist Mark G. Heike is born. He is a freelance creator and AC editor. 50 years ago June 14, 1963 “Old Paper” writer-artist Mike Bannon is born. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1013?ArticleID=135912 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BRONZE AGE FANTASTIC FIRST: Hercules Unbound #1 With this issue, Scoop is extremely happy to welcome back Andrew Wahl, whose website, ComicsBronzeAge.com, features a new review of an old comic several times each week, and his weekly Scoop column, Bronze Age Fantastic Firsts. Hercules Unbound #1 Title: “Hercules
Unbound!” Review: One of DC’s more potential-laden books from the early ’70s, Hercules Unbound explores the Earth of a not-too-distant future, four weeks after World War III. The central character is the demigod of Greek legend, finally free of a 1,000-year imprisonment perpetrated by Ares. Hercules sets off to find his revenge, aided by a strangely capable blind boy named Kevin and a dog name Basil. This debut issue, penned by Gerry Conway, is thick with possibilities. Unfortunately, the art is just palatable, with the talents of José Luis García-López and Wally Wood seeming to cancel each other out. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1013?ArticleID=135915 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COVER STORY: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 Columnist and critic Mark Squirek offers a look at what made us all take note back in 1986 when the Dark Knight returned… First published in 1986, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is considered to be among the greatest graphic novels ever published. From its artistic highpoints, its stunning storyline and the massive effect it had on the way comics are perceived, the title set standards many are still reaching for today. First collected in hardcover and soft cover not long after its initial release as a mini-series, the trade paperback collection still makes the New York Times Best Seller list for Graphic Novels (late last year it rose as high as number two on that prestigious forum). The influence of what Frank Miller brought to Batman’s mythology is nearly incalculable. As an artist and a writer his characterization and the style in which he portrayed The Dark Knight has slipped into films, animation, novels and across almost all plateaus of the comic universe itself. When the first issue hit in 1986, Miller was already a highly respected writer-artist within the industry. His work on Daredevil was brutally original and established him as an individual who set high standards for himself and his audience as well. He had a deep understanding of the comic medium and its history, and displayed an obvious respect for what had preceded him. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1013?ArticleID=135913 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heritage Eyes Superman Collectibles Summer tent-pole superhero movies, like the highly anticipated June release of the new Superman Man of Steel movie, often drive interest in character memorabilia ahead of the premier. Comic book and memorabilia experts, like those at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, the world’s largest auctioneer of vintage comic books and original comic art, suggest newly-inspired collectors the compare mass-produced “collectibles” sure to follow the movie against the vintage comic books and classic Superman memorabilia that have, traditionally, been where the real value in Superman collecting is found. “Man of Steel may remind you how much you loved Superman when you were a kid, and inspire you to dig out that old collection and see what it’s worth,” said Barry Sandoval, Director of Operations for Comics at Heritage, “but the collecting landscape has changed significantly in the last few years and requires some in-depth study into what you’re buying before you even start.” Third-party graded examples of early editions from Action Comics, Superman’s original title, can fetch more than $150,000 at auction, such as an edition sold by Heritage in February 2012, which realized $298,750. Original cover art from the early run of the series can easily surpass $100,000, while interior art and specialty drawings can bring in thousands of dollars. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1014?ArticleID=135925 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ComicConnect, Metropolis Head to Wizard NYC ComicConnect and Metropolis Collectibles will be at Wizard's New York City Experience Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Basketball City, Pier 36, 229 South Street in New York City. “This will be the first opportunity to reserve slots for the upcoming Summer Event Auction,” said Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments. “As auction space is limited, I strongly encourage consignors to bring their best auction material and meet face-to-face with me at the Wizard show.” MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1014?ArticleID=135926 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 21-23: Old Toy Soldier Auctions Event Ray Haradin, owner of Old Toy Soldier Auctions, has something sweet in store for collectors June 21-23, 2013. His big three-day auction event includes approximately 1,600 lots of choice soldiers and figures, commandeered by the estate collection of the late Paul A. Germain. Additionally, the auction features part II of the Dr. Arthur Puglisi collection and an extensive inventory of desirable contemporary productions. The auction is structured to accept absentee, phone and live online bids through LiveAuctioneers.com. The start times will be 1 PM ET on Friday, June 21, and 10 AM on Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, respectively. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1014?ArticleID=134764 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A St. Drake’s Plantation X Bitters bottle, made circa
1862-1872 and one of only a few known in the very rare blue-green
color, is expected to sell for $20,000-$40,000 at
American Bottle Auctions’ next
Internet and catalog sale (#58), which will go online Friday, June
21 and conclude on Sunday, June 30, 2013.
MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1014?ArticleID=135283 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 22: Petroliana, Automobilia at Matthews More than 450 lots of highly collectible examples of petroliana (gas station) and automobilia (cars) will be offered at a Check the Oil auction planned for Saturday, June 22, 2013, by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill. The event will be held on the second day of the annual Check the Oil, Gas & Oil Show, a huge draw for fans of petroliana. The auction will kick off promptly at 11 AM EDT at the Embassy Suites Hotel, located at 5100 Upper Metro Place in Dublin, which is just outside Columbus. The Check the Oil Show is also being held at Embassy Suites. “We'll be selling the first part of a great Mobil collection at this year's auction, plus other great consignments,” said Dan Matthews of Matthews Auctions. Mobil items will feature a Mobilgas Marine single-sided porcelain shield-shaped sign with Pegasus the winged horse graphic, dated 1947 and measuring 12 inches by 12 inches, rated 9 out of 10 for condition with just some tiny flea bites around the perimeter (these have been touched up). Despite the cosmetic repair, the sign is in good shape and should attract attention. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1014?ArticleID=135513 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 27-30: Classic Car Show and Swap Meet Drivers, start your engines, and classic car enthusiasts, mark your calendars, for the first annual Bouckville Classic Car Show and Swap Meet, a four-day mega-event planned for June 27-30 in Bouckville, home of the annual Madison-Bouckville Antique Week in central New York, not far from Syracuse and Utica, on State Route 20. The event is being presented by Madison-Bouckville Promotions, which also sponsors Antique Week, scheduled for later on this summer. In fact, the Classic Car Show and Swap Meet will be held on several of the show fields that also host Antique Week. Admission will be free on all fields and a free shuttle bus will ride through town on Car Show days (Saturday and Sunday). While the Classic Car Show will be limited to just June 29-30, the Swap Meet will be a four-day affair, to be held June 27-30 at the Cider House show field, the Out Front show field at Pinebrick Antiques and Quaker Acres West show field, all near or along State Route 20. Inside and outside vendor spaces are still available for the Swap Meet, which will be held rain or shine. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1014?ArticleID=135207 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A Brief History of Classics Illustrated A couple of weeks ago Scoop’s new column, Cover Story, featured Classics Illustrated #85. Alongside the text, we added in a couple of extra covers created by the artist Alex Blum to showcase the man’s wonderful style. This lead to a wider discussion of the covers on the title and of the series itself. Columnist and critic Mark Squirek offered his observations on the topic. Classics Illustrated is one of the best and most entertaining collectible comic series out there. CI titles are still a fun read and often feature some seriously beautiful covers. Yes, there are some complaints about inconsistent adaptations or lets just say, less than professional cover art, but these occasional aspects of the title also contribute heavily to what makes the title so much fun. There are several modern companies doing incredible work in the field of graphic novel adaptations of classic literature. Campfire, Papercutz and others are doing some very serious work keeping the original idea of bringing the classics into comic books alive. Look for links to these publishers and other reference materials at the end of today’s article. When Superman hit newsstands in 1938, kids went wild. While comic books had been on newsstands for a few years, for the first time the newly emerging art form had a certifiable hit. And what a hit it was! Publishers everywhere scrambled to meet the demand for four color books. As popular as they were, there was an inevitable back lash against comic books. Some educators deemed them “unacceptable!” Others declared comic books “Filth!” and still others believed that these costumed heroes and funny animals were “polluting the minds of the young.” Like anything new, comic books were deeply mistrusted by those in charge. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=135932 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scrooge was the creation of Carl Barks, legendary comic book artist/writer and former Disney story man. His first appearance came in the Donald Duck one-shot comic book Four Color #178 (1947), in a story titled Christmas on Bear Mountain. The comic book was published by Dell, who, at the time, had the rights to publish Disney characters in comic book form. Barks’ creation of Scrooge was inauspicious; he merely needed a miserly skinflint to propel the story forward. The character next showed up six months later and from there began to appear more and more frequently. With each appearance he became friendlier and friendlier as his bad temper softened. However, his legendary greed and stinginess never died. In mature form, Scrooge was typically accompanied on adventures by his nephew Donald and grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. Scrooge received his own self-titled comic book in 1952. Carl Barks was the only writer and artist on the title until 1961. He continued to produce the vast majority of the stories until his retirement in 1967. The Scrooge stories Barks created are noted for their adventuresome nature as well as the complexity of the characters. Over time he created an entire universe for Scrooge to operate in. This included Scrooge’s enemies the Beagle Boys, Flintheart Glomgold, John D. Rockerduck and Magica De Spell. Other creations included Gyro Gearloose, Gladstone Gander and the Junior Woodchucks. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1016?ArticleID=135520 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEY, HAVE YOU READ...? Polly and Her Pals: 1913-1927 Columnist Mark Squirek continues his circuitous route through the “must read” comic books, graphic novels, comic strips and books about pop culture history. Polly and Her Pals: 1913-1927 There is a joy to the art of Cliff Sterrett that almost seems to sing to you as you watch the panels of each strip sequentially unfold. His construction technique when assembling a Sunday page is part Vaudeville, part classical art, a certain amount of comedic stereotyping and part advertising. It often contains a bit of slapstick, a bit of reality, some stock situations set among abstract backgrounds, a good bit of pantomime, a bit of jazz, some art deco, more and more of modern art. This mish mash of elements, this mixture of seemingly unrelated styles and influences, led Sterrett to create and produce one of the most visually arresting and influential strips of the early days of comic history. His work after 1925 sees him start to break the established pattern of twelve panels and easily understood punch lines as he begins to drop modern developments of art such as cubism and absurdity into his Sunday work. Shadows assume new comedic dimensions, sometimes taking over each panel on the page. Panels begin to cut inside each other and on a few occasions he incorporates surrealistic imagery that seems more a visual representation of Lear or Carroll than it does of then-modern America. MORE: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1020?ArticleID=135928 Used by permission. ©2013 Gemstone Publishing, Inc. and/or Diamond International Galleries except where noted. All other material ©2013 respective copyright holders. All rights reserved ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 23: Los Angeles Comic Book And Science Fiction Convention
June 29: Pittsburgh Comic & Collectibles Show
September 7-8: Baltimore Comic-Con
September 27-29: Pittsburgh Comicon
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