Vintage toys Nov 7, 2009
Linda wrote on Nov 6, 2009 4:59 PM:" I sold my late 1940's - early 1950's comics collection for $1600 last year. ". dl wrote on Nov 5, 2009 12:05 PM:" pril...I remember having a Monopoly game with wooden houses too. I am sure it just got tossed to be replaced by a more "modern" version. No one back then ever considered the possible future value of such things.I have a 20 gallon plastic container of baseball and basketball cards from the late 80's/early 90's but I have no idea what exactly is in... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Storming to the top Oct 23, 2009
Pics from Comicsworld. com"/> lect> Web search enhanced by Lifestyle > > Friday October 23, 2009 Storming to the top By MICHAEL CHEANGPics from Comicsworld.com Hong Kongs favourite comics son Ma Wing Shing returns with Storm Warriors, the sequel to his Fung Wan-inspired Storm Riders. A gold fish will always be confined to the pond. But when it meets cloud and wind, it will become a dragon. THAT line was part of the prophecy that drove Hong Ba, the original arch-villain in Hong Kongs popular... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Shadow Gear Comics opens in Exeter Oct 20, 2009
J.R. Fortin recently opened Shadow Gear Comics on Front Street in Exeter ... So it's no surprise the 25-year-old Northwood resident eventually decided to follow his passion for both and open his own business, Shadow Gear Comics ... "I love super heroes, so comics have always been in my life in one way or another," Fortin said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Community Calendar and Area Events Oct 4, 2009
Club members are presented the newest mangas and comics for check out. Members also have the opportunity to choose the next month s feature film. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Thursday, September 10, 2009 Sep 10, 2009
Only In Print Comics: Pick up a copy of today's Chronicle and get your laugh on. We have all of your most-loved comics, including everyone's favorite felines Garfield and Heathcliff. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dragon*Con brings out enthusiasts' inner geek Sep 7, 2009
Convention celebrates science fiction, fantasy, comics and games ... ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- It's Geek Pride Week in Atlanta as thousands of fans take over four downtown hotels for Dragon*Con, an annual celebration of science fiction, fantasy, comics and gaming. (CNN -- Tech)
‘Action' comics Sep 7, 2009
com - Action' comics ... In Auburn, Catto led an active life, playing tennis and some football in high school, but he was hooked on comics from an early age ... When Kim's Comics first opened on Franklin Street, Catto had the distinction of being the first customer. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
NCsoft and DC Comics Unveil "Aiva... Sep 3, 2009
NCsoft and DC Comics Unveil "Aiva's Story," a Limited Edition Comic Based on Lore of Aion ... NCsoft and DC Comics today announced "Aiva's Story," a limited edition comic book based on the immersive world of Aion from renowned artist Neil Googe and writers David Noonan and Ricardo Sanchez. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Police Run Roughshod Over Lawful Handgun Owner Aug 27, 2009
It must have been by reading Dick Tracy comics. Sheesh. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Welcome to the ha-ha-hacienda: Batman Arkham Asylum review Aug 26, 2009
It's not even in lockstep with the comics. This is unique take on the characters and the setting of Arkham Asylum. (Ars Technica)
The X Factor: Manila's Footwear Expo Aug 18, 2009
Pop-culture fiends will delight in Sputnik, tel: (63-2) 709 1867, which sells local and international comics as well as vinyl toys, while fans of vintage furniture will find peace among the mid-century modern antiques of Karma, tel: (63-2) 437 0748, whose olive-green walls and steep red staircase provide a backdrop for Saarinen tulip chairs and Sciolari chandeliers. Meantime, Heritage, tel: (63-2) 692 3469, purveys a wealth of Filipiniana, from rare editions of writings by Philippine national... (Time.com)
J-Pop explodes: New People mall opening in S.F. Aug 10, 2009
"If you're in your teens or early 20s, it's hard to miss manga and anime," says Frederik L. Schodt, the Bay Area author of "Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics." If you're outside the demographic cohort that grew up on Gundam and Pokmon, you're quite possibly a parent or grandparent or unrelated adult who shared viewing time, if not game time ... There's even a New York Times best-seller list for manga; titles from Viz Comics are almost always on it. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Crowds visit Somerville's Union Square for Rock & Roll Yard Sale Aug 6, 2009
He cited Newbury Comics in Boston, whose album collection had gone down to about one bin, but has recently grown immensely. He said Urban Outfitters even sells record players now. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Somerville Rock & Roll Yard Sale has something for everyone Jul 31, 2009
Somerville Rock & Roll Yard Sale has something for everyone - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Guitar Heroine Jul 30, 2009
California native, theater and comics fan, Slate "Green Lantern" columnist. . (Slate)
'One Day You'll Understand' slowly reveals a wartime mystery Jul 24, 2009
One Day You'll Understand' movie reviews - 'One Day You'll Understand' showtimes - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
SDCC Survival Gear Buyer's Guide Jul 22, 2009
A truly epic spectacle of all things nerdy, including movie screenings, large-scale collectible merchandizing sales, and all-star panels in the field of movies, comics, and gaming, SDCC completely dominates the halls of the San Diego Convention Center, and like many conventions of comparable scale, navigating the show can be a treacherous undertaking. To prepare you for San Diego Comic Con, BlizzCon, and beyond, IGN has compiled this list of must-have products for convention survival. (IGN Gear)
Collectibles can be more than a hobby Jul 12, 2009
What happened is that over the course of time Wolverine has become more prominent, so now people want that issue, said Richard Neal, owner of Zeus Comics and Collectibles in Dallas. They ve bonded with the character so much, and people want to be part of anything that has to do with the character. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Community Calendar Jul 11, 2009
Current Comics, 400 Lighthouse Avenue. Pacific Grove. (KSBW 8, CA)
Jewelry sale at Antiques Market Jul 11, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Treasure off the shelves Jun 28, 2009
She says they also look for old comics and even romance paperbacks Mills of the 50s, 60s and 70s ... There are earlier editions of Beano comics which are sold at RM2 per piece ... The store also has Archie comics dating back to the 60s. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Steve Cahalan: Rural Trempealeau vineyard plans winery, juice and jelly facility Jun 21, 2009
The business opened in 1982 and sells comics, paperback books, board games, miniature figures, collectible card games and sports cards. Tell us what you think. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Steve Cahalan: CenturyTel customer office moves May 31, 2009
The store sells comics, paperback books, board games, miniature figures, collectible card games and sports cards. The Kwik Trip store at 500 Cass St. will close sometime in August, just before demolition of the former supermarket building begins, said Hans Zietlow, Kwik Trip director of real estate. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Author Adding Luster to Tag Sale in Norfolk May 22, 2009
The motivational speaker and executive coach has worked with CEOs, presidential candidates, musicians and comics. She has spoken at international conferences, such as Taiwan's "Global Summit of Women," corporate events and universities. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces a Hybrid Offering for PLAYSTATION 3: Game and Film in One Package - Watchmen: The End is Nigh, an Action-Packed Game, and Watchmen: Director's Cut May 22, 2009
The screenplay is by David Hayter and Alex Tse, based upon the graphic novel co-created and illustrated by Dave Gibbons and published by DC Comics ... DC Comics, a Warner Bros ... Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Gears 2 Add-on Content Reveal... May 17, 2009
Perhaps a new five-issue run of comics with covers by Jim Lee. All are in the works, along with the Gears of War film, coming in the near future from New Line Cinema and Legendary Pictures. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
New 'Trek' draws passionate fans May 8, 2009
Tina said her husband wanted her to dress as an Orion slave girl for the costume contest sponsored by Now & Then, a comics and collectibles store in Mason City, but when you are my age you can t pass yourself off as an Orion slave girl. Heath Bussewitz, 23, Mason City, wore his Star Fleet admiral uniform to the theater. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Zaldiva, Inc. Reviewing Retail Expansion Strategy to Increase its Auction Footprint in Multi-Billion Dollar Market May 5, 2009
Zaldiva is a distribution system unique to the specialty retail industry, focusing its product orientation on the comics and collectibles genre. The company combines a highly visible brick and mortar location in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with an e-commerce website and portal () which operates in conjunction with a series of ancillary websites and online auctions. (PR Newswire)
Free Comic Book Day arrives Saturday Apr 29, 2009
Heroes Comics, 110 E. Shaw, Fresno ... 2nd Dimension Comics , 332 Polasky Ave. ... There are selected titles to be handed out and each store has its own policy as to how the comics will be distributed. (Fresno Bee)
Trash or Treasure? Apr 19, 2009
Many of the comics start going up in value during the same 20-25 year timeline ... Adventure Comics #138 1950's, cool Superboy cover $300 ... St. Marks Comics also priced the action fitgures on the set. (CBS News -- Early Show)
More of this story Apr 17, 2009
Whitaker said he and his colleagues would pay thousands of dollars for Superman, Batman, Fantastic Four and other superhero comics from the 1930s and 1940s ... One woman, who asked not to be identified, had several comics from that time period with her and told the buyers she had a lot more at home ... We offered her a couple thousand dollars for some of those comics, Whitaker said. (Newport Daily News, RI)
The CENTSABLES: Financial Literacy Project Launches On Multi-Media Platform Apr 15, 2009
"The action-adventure stories in the comics and soon to be produced animated series, keep kids entertained while the lessons and colorful activity sheets teach valuable lessons about money and finances. Parents need to learn these lessons as well and are encouraged to interact with their children," added DiPippa, who is a father of three children ... Added DiPippa, "While many websites exist to help kids learn about financial literacy, only The CENTSABLES provides a multi-media platform... (PR Newswire)
'Bunch of saps' do not expect their money back Apr 15, 2009
Bunch of saps' do not expect their money back - News - Starbulletin. Tuesday, April 14, 2009. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
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COMIC BOOK LOOK: Each end of level boss in MadWorld is drawn with the same attention to detail and over-the-top costumes as most comics. MadWorld puts you into the shoes of Jack a new entrant into the Death Watch game in Varrigan City. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Comics bull market Apr 12, 2009
The bourbon box contained those titles as well as the other dominant myths of my youth: "Swamp Thing," "American Flagg!," "Warlock," "Daredevil" and myriad Batman-related comics ... I had combed through the collection and set aside the comics I thought my 8-year-old son would want to read ... But in a development that I could never have foreseen when I was his age, most of the titles in the box comics that took me years to hunt down in drugstores, yard sales and nerd boutiques have become... (Albany Times Union)
Abandon Interactive Entertainment Launches New Cross-Platform MMO Game Freaky Creatures Apr 10, 2009
Gamers are encouraged to visit the community to personalize their homepage, play mini-games, join tournaments, check leaderboards,trade items, read animated comics, enter contests and much more in the ever expanding Freaky Creatures universe. From the beginning, Abandon has been committed to creating a multi-faceted entertainment adventure. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Devoted music fans pay top dollar for deluxe sets Mar 28, 2009
"DVDs usually have ... different editions, and I think the music industry took a look at what the DVD industry was doing and decided to try to copy that," says Carl Mello, the senior buyer at the Boston-based independent music chain Newbury Comics. One edition of "Reservoir Dogs" came packaged as a gas can, and "collectible" editions of the "Lord of the Rings" movies contained statuettes. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Steves: Traveling to Europe on the cheap Mar 18, 2009
Match your hobbies with a local in Helsinki's "Meet the Finns" program and suddenly, you're searching out classic comics at the flea market with a new local friend. If you're wandering through Spain's Santiago de Compostela and you hear music and dancers in a gym, pop in and observe. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Man of Steel's Super Bid Mar 15, 2009
The June, 1938 cover of Action Comics that first featured the character "Superman." ... The previous owner of Action Comics No. 1 bought it for less than a buck ... Only about 100 copies of Action Comics No. 1 are known to exist and they seldom come up for sale. (Fox News)
Superman comic sells for $317,200 Mar 15, 2009
The winning bid for the 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, which features Superman lifting a car on its cover, was submitted Friday evening by John Dolmayan, drummer for the rock band System of a Down, according to managers at ComicConnect ... Action Comics No. 1, featuring the first appearance of Superman ... Only about 100 copies of Action Comics No. 1 are known to exist and they seldom come up for sale. (Globe and Mail)
Abandon Interactive Entertainment... Mar 14, 2009
Gamers can also participate in the robust Freaky Creatures community, personalize their homepage, play mini-games, join tournaments, read animated comics, form teams and much more in the ever expanding Freaky Creatures universe. The exclusive pre-order offer is open to beta testers until midnight on Friday, March 20. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
It will be fun, fun, fun Mar 12, 2009
Asheville The 21st annual Comedy Classic Weekend, March 13-15, features comics Paula Poundstone, Tommy Pescatelli and Sonya White ... Asheville The 21st annual Comedy Classic Weekend, March 13-15, features comics Paula Poundstone, Tommy Pescatelli and Sonya White. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Video: Disney Announces 'D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans' Mar 11, 2009
"The Funny Page: Daily Edition" -- a delightful daily dose of vintage Disney comics that haven't been seen outside the Disney Archives in decades. "Making Magic" -- An archive of the unique crafts featured in Disney twenty-three. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Half Price Books Becomes One of Texas' Largest Retail Green Power Purchasers Mar 11, 2009
Stores are open seven days a week and buy and sell new and used books, magazines, comics, records, CDs, DVDs and collectible items. Half Price Books has been dedicated to environmental and literacy efforts for 36 years and supports hundreds of local, national and international programs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
'The Gardner Heist' is a real whodunit Feb 27, 2009
The Gardner Heist' is a real whodunit - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Lost and found Feb 24, 2009
Eric Helmick is a manager and comic appraiser for Bosco s Comics in Anchorage. Depending on condition, either of Hawk s prized comics could have been worth anywhere from 50 to about 6,000 ... More than the loss of the comics, the family is saddened that other more important family heirlooms were consumed in last week s fire, Steve Hawk said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
The Dark Knight Movie Merch Feb 18, 2009
IGN: Toy Fair 09: The Dark Knight. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN FilmForce)
Entertainment Feb 18, 2009
Austin comics teams up with locals Intellectual Bulimics for special show. World-renowned group to perform at Thalia Mara Hall. (The Clarion-Ledger)
