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Binc Seeks Donations for Those Affected by Wildfires; Announces $45K Matching Gift
As the wildfires continue to ravage parts of California, the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation is gathering donations for the...
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Heritage Comics & Art Auction Tops $10M, Led by Spider-Man Cover
On January 9-12, Heritage hosted their first Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction of 2025, realizing a total of $10.79 million. Al Milgrom’s cover...
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Marvel Releases First Daredevil: Born Again Trailer
Daredevil is finally back! Marvel Entertainment dropped the first trailer for Daredevil: Born Again, which promises that the...
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Attention Collectors: Overstreet #55 Now Open for Ads
As we celebrate the 55th anniversary of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide and the 50th anniversary of Joe Kubert’s...
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Help Animals Affected by California Wildfires
The wildfires devastating parts of California are having a terrible impact on the wildlife and domestic animals of multiple areas...
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ComicConnect to Attend Orlando’s Original Art Expo
ComicConnect kicks off their 2025 convention schedule by flying down to Florida for the return of Orlando’s Original Art Expo on January...
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In Memoriam: Bob Uecker
Known in entertainment circles as well as in the sports world, Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, just 10 days ahead of...
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In Memoriam: David Lynch
David Lynch, the director behind Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, after a short battle with emphysema...
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In Memoriam: Phyllis Dalton
Oscar winning costume designer Phyllis Dalton died on Thursday, January 9, 2025. She was 99 years old...
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Adventure Time Monthly Series to Begin at Oni Press
Oni Press is heading to the Land of Ooo for a new Adventure Time monthly series. Finn, Jake, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum, and more...
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Mary Poppins Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Doll
In 2024, the beloved classic Mary Poppins celebrated its 60th anniversary, and now Disney is commemorating the milestone with a...
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In Memoriam: Joan Plowright
Stage and screen actress Joan Plowright died on Thursday, January 16, 2025. She was 95 years old. Plowright was Tony winning, Oscar...
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Inside the Guide: Batman #1
Batman #1 is the kind of key comic book that is known for far more than one significant aspect. It is the introduction of the Joker...
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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 January 17-23, 2024...
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BRONZE AGE MINUTE: X-Men #106
Trapped in a fever dream, Professor X relives a previous battle between new X-Men and old...
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Celebrity Birthdays
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin celebrates 95. Check out more celebrity birthdays...
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ComicLink Auction Starts Closing Monday, Jan. 20
The ComicLink Focused Auction begins closing on Monday, January 20, 2025, starting at 8 PM with a special Comic Book Premium Session...
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G.I. Joe, Transformers, More Rare Toys in Jeff Jacob Collection at Hake’s
The first round of the highly anticipated Jeff Jacob Collection is now being offered at Hake’s Auctions. Jacob’s collection represents...
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Camera Original, Studio Negatives at eMoviePoster
eMoviePoster is selling 528 camera original and studio negatives, transparencies, and 35mm slides in their Sunday auction that closes on...
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MyComicShop Showcases New Listings
As MyComicShop’s January Prime Auction closes this week on January 17, 2025, they are seeing strong sales on some of the over 2,000 items up...
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Over 200,000 Variant Covers on Overstreet Access
Variant comic book covers are a prevalent part of the industry with dozens released on a weekly basis. Some titles give readers...
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Pedigree’s Marvel Magazine Auction Opens Jan. 20
Pedigree Comics’ Late January Grand Auction will feature more high grade magazines from the Massachusetts pedigree, according...
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ComicLink Auction Adds Rare Superman #1
ComicLink has added an example of 1939’s historic Superman #1 with visual appeal that they described as “far exceeding the assigned...
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Avengers #4, More in Heritage Weekly Auctions
Heritage’s weekly auctions include a Captain America key, Batman Returns comic art, and a rare Atari game. The Comic Books Select Auction...
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Dylan, Jefferson Signed Items in University Archives Auction
Items signed by Bob Dylan and Thomas Jefferson, plus a section of the Eiffel Tower, will headline University Archives Auction...
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Quinn’s Fine & Decorative Arts Auction on Jan. 24
Art, antiques and fine jewelry from Northern Virginia estates add quality and elegance to Quinn’s January 24 Fine & Decorative Arts...
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ComicLink Auction Adds Key Spider-Man #252 Art
ComicLink has added a key original art page from the historic Amazing Spider-Man #252, published in 1984, to its Winter Featured Auction...
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Hake’s Seeks Consignments for Premier Auctions
Hake’s Auctions is seeking pop culture and Americana memorabilia consignments for upcoming premier auctions. They are looking...
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Morphy’s Old West Show & Auction in Las Vegas
Morphy’s heads to Las Vegas on January 24-25 to host the Old West Show & Auction featuring cowboy, Western and Native American art and...
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Original Superboy Flies to 80th Anniversary
We’ve all been through the awkward teenage years, but imagine struggling through the uncomfortable and often embarrassing problems...
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Otis Redding, The Love Man
The essence of soul music is personified in the songs of Otis Redding. He represented the Black experience in the US, blending rhythm...
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Emma Frost: The Road to Becoming the White Queen
Emma Frost is a very powerful mutant with a slate of high level telepathic abilities and the power to turn herself into organic diamond. She rose...
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Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse was a 1960s cartoon about animal superheroes. The characters were created by Bob Kane...
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Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
In 1987, Hasbro released a line of action figures known as the Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light. This toy line inspired...
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The Addams Family’s Morticia
There have been many memorable matriarchs in media, but none quite so morbid as Morticia Addams. Morticia, the wife of Gomez and the mother...
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January 17-19: Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque Comic Con is scheduled for January 17-19, 2025, at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM...
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January 17-19: Days of the Dead Las Vegas
Days of the Dead Las Vegas will be held on January 17-19, 2025, at the Plaza Hotel and Casino, 1 S. Main Street, in Las Vegas, NV...
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January 24-26: Fan Expo Portland
Fan Expo Portland will be held on January 24-26, 2025, at the Oregon Convention Center, located at 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard...
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January 25-26: Garden State Comic Winter Fest
The Garden State Comic Fest Winter Fest will be held on January 25-26, 2025, at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road in Augusta...
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February 1-2: California Comic Convention
The California Comic Convention is celebrating its 17th year on Sunday, February 1-2, 2024, at the Anaheim Hilton, located at...
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February 2: Helltown Comicon!
The Helltown Comicon! is scheduled for Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 101 West Pike Street in Houston, PA...
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February 6-9: MegaCon
The next MegaCon is coming up soon on February 6-9, 2025. The convention will be held at the Orange County Convention Center...
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February 14-16: PensaCon
Pensacon is back on February 14-16, 2025, at the Pensacola Bay Center, located at 201 East Gregory Street in Pensacola, FL...
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Creator Profile: Nell Brinkley
The medium of expressing ideas through sequential panels of images can be traced back as far as the 1800s. Even after all this time, working in...
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Binc Opens Applications for Denver Publishing Institute Program
Current booksellers from physical bookstores who want to learn about publishing can now apply for a scholarship to attend the Denver...
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Dynamite to Publish M.G. Leonard’s The Ice Children
Dynamite Entertainment’s new juvenile imprint, Dynamite Kids, has acquired the North American rights of M.G. Leonard’s The Ice Children...
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Latest Evil Dead Movies Get Steelbook Releases
The Evil Dead franchise is taking a bite out of prestige home viewing. Shout Factory has created 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook editions...
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Resurgence of the Valiant Universe: Bloodshot #1
It’s an all-out battle between the soldier and the samurai in this Resurgence of the Valiant Universe tie-in. Bloodshot chose...
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RETRO REVIEW: Doomsday +1 #1
As a comics publisher, Charlton was something of an also-ran, but they certainly had their moments. In addition to some solid...
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RETRO REVIEW: Freemind #0-8
What if you were a brilliant scientist – Stephen Hawking-type brilliant – but like Hawking, you were in a body that...
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RETRO REVIEW: Nowheresville
Here’s a recipe for solid entertainment for connoisseurs of crime comics: Mix equal parts Zen attitude, clever Beat Generation...
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Skin Police #4
Agent Eckis’ world is being rocked by the pro-dupe league attacks and the revelation that there are post-pop dupes who are functioning...
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Rebelscum.com
When it comes to Star Wars collectibles, there’s a seemingly endless variety and amount. That’s why websites...
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