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The Avengers Opens Big Even Before the U.S.
Marvel Studios' The Avengers hits American audiences with a full head of steam built up from what is...
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Big Wow! ComicFest in San Jose May 19-20
The Big Wow! ComicFest returns to San Jose on May 19-20, 2012, bringing two great days of...
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Space Command: Kickstarter Sensation
Not too long ago in Scoop, we profiled writer-producer-director Marc Scott Zicree, who started working...
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CGC Grader Notes Now Available Online
CGC has announced that their Grader Notes are now available online from a cost of $5 to $30...
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Frazetta's Thun’da Lands at Dynamite
Thun’da, the jungle character created by master fantasy artist Frank Frazetta, will return from Dynamite...
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In Memoriam: Ernie Chan
He inked John Buscema on Conan the Barbarian and Sal Buscema on Incredible Hulk and had a long run on...
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No Scoop on May 11?!?
There won't be a Scoop email on Friday, May 11, 2012. Don't worry, though. We'll be back with our...
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In Memoriam: Tony DeZuniga
Tony DeZuniga, who was the first to draw DC Comics’ Jonah Hex, was also the first Filipino artist to...
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In Memoriam: Donald “Duck” Dunn
A vital part of the jazz-influenced R&B sound of Booker T. & the MG’s, the driving blues beat of the Blues Brothers...
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Collector's Paradise Celebrates FCBD & More
Collector's Paradise Comics will expand its Free Comic Book Day activities to Free Comic Book May....
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In Memoriam: Donna Summer
Donna Summer, who was somehow stuck with the title “Queen of Disco” even though she both preceded and long survived the genre...
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Heritage Sells CGC 9.2 Batman #1 for $850,000
Although it occurred during our week off Scoop, there was a sale that is definitely still newsworthy...
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Congratulations, Deak Stagemyer
Congratulations to Hake’s Americana & Collectibles veteran Deak Stagemyer, who celebrated both his birthday...
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Doug Wildey's Rio Rides Again at IDW
He's widely known as the man behind creating Jonny Quest for TV...
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Brandon Jerwa Takes Over Vampirella
Writer Brandon Jerwa takes over as the new scribe for Vampirella beginning with Vampirella #21...
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Hello, Isabel Rose
Jamie Wilson, formerly Gemstone Publishing’s Director of Marketing, added significantly to her responsibilities...
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Jamie Dwelly Joins LiveAuctioneers UK
LiveAuctioneers.com expands British operation with appointment of Jamie Dwelly, M.A., to position of...
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Pittsburgh Comicon Says "Thank-You"
The Pittsburgh Comicon has sent a “thank-you” to all of their guest creators and attendees for making...
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ComicLink Featured Auction Ends Next Week
The ComicLink May Featured Auction closes this coming Tuesday, May 22 through Thursday, May 24, 2012...
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ComicLink May Auction Underway May 10
Bidding in ComicLink’s May Featured Auction starts May 10, 2012 on their web site. For material received...
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5,000 Comics in ComicConnect May Monthly
Bidding began May 1, 2012 on over five thousand lots in the ComicConnect.com May Monthly Auction...
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Heritage Tops $5.4 Million, Art Continues Hot
Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott’s original comic art for Page 3 from Fantastic Four #55 sold for $155,350...
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ComicConnect May Monthly Ends Next Week
Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 6.5, Journey into Mystery 22-issue group lot, Master Comics #22 CGC 5.0...
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New Bogota Collection Issues at Pedigree
A group of high grade, Silver Age DC issues from the original owner Bogota Collection has just been consigned to...
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Superman #2 9.2 Sells for $77,000 at Pedigree
A CGC-certified 9.2 copy of Superman #2 has been sold for $77,000 by Pedigree Comics...
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Vintage Marbles at Morphy's on May 26
Collectors prepare to gather ’round the circle for Morphy’s May 26 Marble auction...
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Diverse Offerings at eMoviePoster.com
They are 838 window cards, French posters, Mexican lobby cards, and other material up for bid in the...
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Major Collections at Old Toy Soldier Auctions
Armchair generals and commanders of upscale bathtub fleets worldwide will show their firepower over the weekend of...
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Marvel Comics #1 7.5 at ComicConnect.com
Company readies Summer Event Auction with key Golden Age and Silver Age selections...
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Metropolis Posts New Silver, Bronze Comics
A new offering of over 1,100 Silver Age and Bronze Age comics from a mostly original owner collection has landed at...
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1949 Bigsby Solid Body Guitar Brings $266,500
At Heritage, crowd of guitar collectors and aficionados was held breathless for 10 solid minutes on...
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Avengers, Blackhawks, Colan at Heritage
Heritage Auctions’ Sunday Internet Comics Auction has a big selection of The Avengers again this week...
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Antique Toys, Train Stations, Banks at RSL
Fine European antique toys and train stations, plus a fabulous array of still and mechanical banks...
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Archives International Auctions May 15 Sale
Archives International Auctions will offer 1,070 lots of U.S. and worldwide banknotes, scripophily and...
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Results: Bertoia’s "Made to Be Played" Auction
Bertoia's March 23-24 sale, a 1,400-lot offering, closed the books at an impressive $1.3 million...
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Lewis Life-Size Bronzes at Elite Decorative Arts
A pair of life-size bronze sculptures by renowned South African artist Dylan Lewis...
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Results: Philip Weiss' April 19-21 Auction
A full sheet of 80 post office-fresh Chinese Year of the Monkey stamps, purchased in 1980 by the consignor...
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LiveAuctioneers Reports Strong Q1 Results
Manhattan-based technology company has released first-quarter statistics indicating continued strong growth...
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Mohawk Arms Readies Militaria Auction
Around 1,700 lots of militaria, spanning many generations and wars, will be sold June 1-2...
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Superworld Comics Hosts "Nyuk Nyuk Sale"
Starting Friday, April 27, 2012 and running until Friday, May 18, Superworld Comics will be having what...
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Vintage Firecrackers at Morphy's June 22-23
Fourth of July celebrations will begin early this year, with Morphy’s June 22-23, 2012 auction of the...
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1870-S $3 Gold Piece at Four Seasons June 2
One of the rarest coins in American history, an 1870-s $3 gold piece, may fetch $2-$4 million...
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Results: Sterling Associates’ March 31
‘Pure Chinese’ bronze earns 25 times its high estimate at Sterling Associates’ March 31 estate art and antiques auction...
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Paul Fraser Launches Online Auction May 24
Including Elvis, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, James Dean, royalty and more...
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Grenke Breweriana Collection at Morphy’s
Premier 40-year collection of beer cans, signs, taps could bring well over $1 million in Sept. 21-22 event...
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Free Comic Book Day: A Talk with Joe Field
Joe Field of Flying Colors Comics, an Eisner Award winner, a founder of WonderCon, and a driving force behind...
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WHAT'S YOUR BEST PRICE: Vincent Zurzolo
Art Cloos interviews the Chief Operating Officer of Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect.com...
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The Overstreet Hall of Fame: Jim Steranko
One of the most influential artists of the Marvel Age...
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Castor Oyl
Olive Oyl's lesser known brother, Castor...
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Secret Origins: The Guide
Every long lasting comic book character has an origin story...
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J. Wellington Wimpy
Is it just us or does J. Wellington Wimpy of Popeye fame get a bad rap?
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Secret Origins: The Covers
Once Bob Overstreet started commissioning new cover art, he immediately began setting a standard that we still fight to keep up with...
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Alice the Goon
“Be good...or the Goon will get you!”
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Secret Origins: Pop Culture Heritage
Guests who have experienced GEM thus far have absorbed the imagery of the exhibits and seemed to magically...
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Comic Book Pedigrees
What are comic book pedigrees? Why are they important?
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Sea Hag
Everyone knows that Popeye loves Olive Oyl...
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The Overstreet Hall of Fame: Dave Stevens
For a relative small comic book output, he was widely considered “an artist’s artist”...
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May 19-20: Dallas Comic Con
Actors Patrick Stewart, Val Kilmer and TV’s original Dynamic Duo – Adam West and Burt Ward – join a...
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May 25-27: Texas International Comic Con
Houston’s Comicpalooza, which debuted in 2010 with an attendance of about 3,500, jumped to 6,100 in 2011...
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May 31–June 3: Wizard World Philadelphia
The Avengers star Chris Hemsworth will appear at the Wizard World convention in Philadelphia, PA’s...
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September 8-9: Baltimore Comic-Con
The Hero Initiative will welcome artist John Romita, Jr. to the Baltimore Comic-Con as their special guest for the...
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Tron: Uprising Set for Disney XD Debut June 7
Disney XD has announced Tron: Uprising, a new CGI cartoon series featuring an all-star cast of voice talent...
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New Trailer Out for The Dark Knight Rises
The latest trailer is out for The Dark Knight Rises. In addition to confirming the themes and tones set...
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Leonard Maltin Says "Shazam" to Capt. Marvel
With the May 4 release of The Avengers in mind, film historian and critic Leonard Maltin has a great...
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Brenda Starr, Reporter: The Collected Daily and Sunday Newspaper Strips - Volume 1
Hermes Press, which already has a great archival line of books, has delivered another one...
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HEY, HAVE YOU READ...? Best of the Three Stooges Comic Books Volume 1
Columnist Mark Squirek goes for the nyuks in this installment, and he finds some surprising quality...
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Super Dinosaur #10
Ten issues (and one collection and coloring book) into this series and it’s lost none of its charm...
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HEY, HAVE YOU READ...? The Man Who Found Zero
Columnist Mark Squirek delves into the realms of early speculative fiction...
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The Three Stooges
With the new film calling at least some attention to the original Three Stooges material...
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Bonfire Launches "FanPan" Recruiting Drive
Fandom Advisory Network joins with Bonfire Agency, the advertising and marketing firm dedicated to helping...
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Space Command: Kickstarter Sensation
Not too long ago in Scoop, we profiled writer-producer-director Marc Scott Zicree, who started working...
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