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Thursday, November 20, 2008 Scoop is a totally free e-newsletter, produced for the benefit of the friends who share our hobby!
 
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Industry News        Atlanta Supercon Finalized Guest List
This weekend the first annual Atlanta Supercon will debut in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Running from November 21 through 23, 2008, the event will feature celebrity guests, artists, and writers...

Grey Flannel Auctions’ Experts to Conduct Free Appraisals
In association with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Grey Flannel Auctions’ team of experts will conduct the free appraisal event, Sports Appraisals at Center Court...

Twilight Hits the Big Screen Friday
Twilight, the feature film, is opening in theaters this week on Friday, November 21, 2008.

Arthur Richmond Auction This Week
Geppi's Entertainment's Morphy Auctions is just days away from selling the extraordinary Arthur Richmond Collection.

Walt Disney Comics & Stories #1 Brings $116,512 at Heritage
The first day of the Heritage Comics and Comic Art Auction showcased why the collectibles hobby is so strong. Leading the way was the sale of a CGC 9.4 copy...

Quantum of Solace Sets New Bond Opening Weekend Record
Last Friday, November 14, 2008 Quantum of Solace, the newest film in the James Bond series opened.

Tom Mix Movie Posters Hot at Heritage
One of the greatest of the screen’s western heroes, Tom Mix, is still a hero to collectors everywhere...

Flying Down to Rio Reaches $239,000 In Poster Auction
The strength of the collecting hobby was ably demonstrated by the sale of a one-sheet for the film Flying Down to Rio for $239,000...

Worldwide Comics Moving to New Location
Stephen Ritter and Matt Nelson have announced that they are moving Worldwide Comics to Carrollton, Texas this week.

In Memoriam: Harry B. Thomas
Well known character collector, Harry B. Thomas of Sweetwater, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2008.

Moonstone Hits with Classic Characters in March '09
The Phantom, Captain Action, and who else?

Hake’s Auction #196 Now Online
Geppi’s Entertainment Auctions is pleased to announce that the new Hake’s Americana & Collectibles auction is now online for bidding and will close December 2-4, 2008.

Big Apple Con Offers Panels with Pros
The National, Big Apple Con starts tomorrow! The convention in New York City is the place to be this weekend for comic book immersion...

Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 9.2 Sells for $45,000 on ComicLink
Tales of Suspense#39, the Marvel comic book that introduced Iron Man in 1963, sold for $45,000 recently, CGC-certified 9.2 on ComicLink.com. 

Brazilian Will Eisner Documentary DVD Soon Available in the U.S.
Image Entertainment, among the leading independent licensees, producers, and distributors of home entertainment is releasing Will Eisner: Profession Cartoonist DVD.

ComicLink Offering Original Carl Barks Money Bin Oil Painting
Now listed for sale on the ComicLink Comic Art Exchange is a rare Carl Barks Money Bin oil painting entitled, “Rich Finds at Inventory Time.”

New Recordings of “The Shadow” Discovered
Radio Spirits announced the release of The Shadow: Knight of Darkness, a new audio CD collection of classic radio shows.

Curator's Column
This week's news from GEM curator Arnold Blumberg...

Upcoming Events
Learn more about collecting and cons!

Come See the Holiday Scenes at the Toy Soldier Museum
Tucked away in the Pennsylvania Poconos, you will find tiny armed figurines just waiting to be discovered!

Thanksgiving Sale at Alternate Worlds
The longtime suburban Baltimore comic shop Alternate Worlds is doing it up big this year!

NOD Launches New Public Forum
Got a question about comic book restoration, grading or some other facet of collecting for the Network of Disclosure?


Superstars        Hi Ho Ho Ho Silver, Away! Christmas with The Lone Ranger
Who was that Masked Man? Santa? No, it’s the Lone Ranger! Granted, the Lone Ranger isn’t usually a character you’d associate with the holiday...

Theodore Roosevelt – Speaking Softly and Carrying a Big Stick
With another presidential election behind us, the American public is looking to the future. And while it pays to look forward, one must also be mindful of the past. 

Steve Geppi Interview with Publishers Weekly
Steve Geppi, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Geppi’s Entertainment Publishing & Auctions recently talked with Publishers Weekly.

He Said What?
A look back at some of Walt Disney's most memorable quotes.


Auctions/Prices        Glassware Everywhere at Morphy's!
Geppi’s Entertainment’s upcoming Morphy’s Americana Auction has an exquisite selection of glassware available.

Rooting for Root Beer with Hake’s
Who hasn’t enjoyed a nice frosty mug of root beer? Okay, the whole frosty mug may be a watermark of days gone by, but the beverage...

Crypt of Terror #18 CGC 9.8 Realized $7,250
The comic was originally titled Crime Patrol telling crime stories that introduced the famed Crypt Keeper in #16.

Fall Music Machine Auction at Stanton’s
If you like your collectibles with a side of music, you should check out Stanton’s Fall Music Machine Auction.

ComicLink Featured Auction of Vintage Comics and Original Art Ends Next Week
The ComicLink Featured Auction, which showcases the best in vintage comic books and original art, closes Tuesday, November 18 through Friday, November 21. 

Elegant Fire Screens in Geppi's Sale at Morphy's
A no reserve sale of the Arthur Richmond Collection will be held at Morphy’s Denver, Pennsylvania location.

SCP Auctions Buys Last Worn Babe Ruth Road Jersey for $310,500
As it becomes more and more difficult to find Babe Ruth memorabilia, collectors are more and more energetic to own what they can.

Fantastic Four #6 CGC 9.0 Brought $2,226
The fictional superhero team, the Fantastic Four, made their debut in The Fantastic Four #1 in 1961.

Go To Space With Koko The Klown?
Koko the Klown doesn’t exactly inspire many to think of the final frontier, but during the 1940s, all eyes turned towards space. 

500 Window Cards at EMoviePoster
One of the hardest to find of all movie promotional items is featured in this week’s EMoviePoster Tuesday auction...

Comic Heaven's Annual Comic Auction
Comic Heaven’s 2008 auction is now available for your viewing pleasure!

Hoover Political Pinback Brings $1,226 on eBay
Herbert Hoover was the thirty-first President of the United States.

Mingo MAD #30 Cover Paintings Sell for $203,150
The last two days of the Heritage Comic and Art Auction were more proof that the collectible hobby is one of the strongest investment that a hobbyist can make...

Boop-Boop-A-Doop!
Since her first appearance in the 1930 Fleischer Talkartoon Dizzy Dishes Betty Boop remains ever popular with fans and collectors alike. 

Fantasia “Follow Me” Cel Brings $375
With museum quality archival matting and new plexiglass it is finished with dust-paper...

Babe Ruth Collection at Mastro Auctions
Items from one of the best Babe Ruth collections head to the auction block in several upcoming events.

Mickey Mouse Goes To Hollywood
While Mickey Mouse is a star in his own right, he’s not above appearing alongside some of Hollywood’s real life stars.

ComicConnect.com Wants You!
To list comics now for auction ending December 14, 2008

Hake’s Offers Rare Figurine from Rosenthal in their Weekly Sales List
As you should already know, Hake’s Americana puts out a weekly sales list offering collectibles for immediate sale instead of their traditional auction format.

eBay Auctions
High prices for rare comics this week...

Beautiful Oil Paintings in Morphy's Upcoming Auction!
Amassed over a 39-year period of time, the Arthur Richmond Collection will be auctioned without reserve to the highest bidder on November 22, 2008.


Catch the Wave        JLA Trophy Room: Superman’s Cape and Belt
Every superhero or supervillain has some signature accessory that is unique to his or her identity...

Frankenstein Jr. Coin Bank
Animation giant Hanna Barbera’s dominance of the Saturday morning television airwaves in the 1960s was...

Green Lantern Corps Deluxe Collector Figure
Created and directed by the immortal Guardians of the Universe, the peace keeping force known as Green Lantern Corps has existed...

Star Wars Bobble-Head Figures
Star Wars collectibles continue to crush everything in their path...


Did You Know?        Once Worth a Penny, Now Worth Hundreds
Penny Toys are making a comeback!

The Tall and Short of Mutt and Jeff
Referring to two gentlemen as “Mutt and Jeff”...

Ben Franklin and Poor Richard
For one of his most popular publications, in 1732 Franklin penned an almanac that eventually became known as Poor Richard’s Almanac.

Danny Kaye: Fast Singer, Smooth Dancer, Laugh Getter
Among the greatest American entertainers is Danny Kaye, a silver screen star popular on stage, television, on film, and the radio.

Shark Attacks at Hake’s Americana!
Upon its release in 1975, Steven Spielberg’s film Jaws, has solidified its place in the list of most frightening movies of all time.


The Main Event        Atlas, The Second Time Around
Martin Goodman had sold Marvel Comics a short while before. With the Atlas-Seaboard line, he tried the Marvel formula again.


Mondo Media        You Can’t Keep a Guy Like Dracula Down
When most people think about Dracula, the image of Bela Lugosi as the immortal Count usually springs to mind. 

Warhammer Combine Game and Paperback
Boom! Studios and Mythic Entertainment are combining video games and trade paperbacks with a Warhammer exclusive.

2008 U.S. Movie Studio Production Codes Book Out!
Serious collectors, dealers, and archivists who handle movie production stills they can’t identify will find this book indispensible.  

The Television Hall of Fame
While you can’t actually visit the Television Hall of Fame, you can visit its inductees any time you wish.

Double-O Seven's 22nd Mission
Only days after he was betrayed by his lover...

Dr. Seuss’ Who’s-Its and What’s-Its
Do you remember what "hops from finger top to finger top?"

How The Simpsons Came to be a Pop Culture Phenomenon
You tune in to watch them every Sunday, now see how they came to be your favorite show on TV.


Off the Presses        The Soddyssey and Other Tales of Supernatural Law
Batton Lash offers the second collection of Wolff & Byrd...

Action Comics #871
Part 4 of the "New Krypton" story...

Back To Brooklyn #2
Crime comics, Brooklyn style...

Terra #1
A new lesson in throwing rocks.

Project Superpowers: Chapter Two Prelude
As it turned out, these characters were indeed ready for prime time.


Savvy Sites        Celebrate Thanksgiving with Macy's
Joining the giant balloon line-up is...


 
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