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Eisner Awards 2022 Nominations Announced
Comic-Con International has announced the 2022 nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Nominees were chosen for 32 categories...
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CGC to Change What Defects Appear on Labels
CGC is making a change to their labels that will reduce the number of defects that appear on the label. Currently, defects listed on the label...
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Detective Comics #27 CGC 6.5 Hits $1.74M at Goldin
Another comic has surpassed the $1 million sales mark. On May 21, 2022, Goldin Auctions sold a copy of Detective Comics #27 CGC 6.5...
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Fantastic Beasts 3 Arrives on HBO Max May 30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore will start streaming on HBO Max on May 30, 2022. Warner Bros. recently announced that their films...
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Hake’s Cancels Trip to Star Wars Celebration Due to COVID-19
Hake’s is extremely disappointed to announce that we will not be appearing at Star Wars Celebration due to COVID-19. We know this is extremely...
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In Memoriam: Colin Cantwell
Star Wars concept artist Colin Cantwell died at his home in Colorado on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was 90 years old...
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In Memoriam: Vangelis
Academy Award-winning composer Vangelis died on May 17, 2022, though a cause of death was not announced. He was 79 years old...
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Kurt Cobain’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Guitar Sells for $4.5 Million
Kurt Cobain is still making rock ‘n roll moves. The Nirvana frontman’s 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar sold for $4.5 million in Julien’s...
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Ms. Marvel Embraces Destiny in New Trailer
Destiny can be a tricky thing. So can finding an artifact that gives one superpowers! Those are the lessons that Kamala Khan...
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Riverdale to End with Season Seven
The CW is continuing it’s string of cancellations with Riverdale. The comic-based TV series about Archie and his pals will end...
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Stranger Things Season 4 Part I/II Episode Split
Stranger Things makes its long-awaited return to Netflix this week. In February 2022, the Duffer Brothers let fans know that the fourth season...
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Thor Reacts to Jane/Thor in New Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer
Exes reunite, the villain is revealed, and Thor has an embarrassing moment in the latest trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder...
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Inside the Guide: Top 10 Silver Age Books in 1995
The Silver Age of comics was a pivotal time in comics history. Marvel introduced a slew of characters who would become industry leaders...
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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 May 20-26, 2022...
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BRONZE AGE MINUTE: The Legion of Super-Heroes #300
As the Legion prepares for a celebration, Brainiac 5 seeks to cure an ally trapped by visions of alternate futures...
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COVER STORY: The Thing #7 (Marvel Comics)
In 1983, Marvel brought all of its senior editors out west to what was then called the San Diego Comic Con, leaving the assistant...
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Celebrity Birthdays
Singer Stevie Nicks is turning 74. Check out these other celebrity birthdays...
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ComicLink Spring Featured Auction Now Open
The latest ComicLink Spring Featured Auction is now open for bidding. This is one of the biggest ComicLink Auctions of the year and it’s packed...
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Hake’s Offers Boba Fett Rocket-Firing Prototype in Star Wars Auction
For over 40 years Boba Fett has stood out as a favorite Star Wars character despite his very limited screentime. After his debut...
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ComicLink Seeks Auction Consignments
ComicLink is accepting seller consignments now for upcoming auctions. The next consignment opportunity is for the auction starting...
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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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2nd Ant-Man, Batman/Superman Art at Heritage
In their weekly auctions, Heritage is offering Ant-Man’s second appearance, World’s Finest Comics original art, and a Three Stooges video game...
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Antiques & Art in Clarke Auction Gallery’s June 5 Sale
Clarke Auction Gallery will present an auction that will appeal to traditional antiques and arts collectors as well as new buyers looking...
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ComicConnect Original Cover Art Highlights
ComicConnect’s Original Art Auction is now open and their founder, Vincent Zurzolo, noted some of the covers in Event Auction #50...
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ComicLink Spring Featured Auction Closes Next Week
The latest ComicLink Spring Featured Auction begins closing this Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Comic books will continue to close weekdays...
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Hero Adds Seven Pieces of Art to eBay
The Hero Initiative has uploaded seven pieces of original art and sketches to their eBay listings. The new material includes...
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Holabird Minerals & Western Americana Auction
Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC will hold a four-day Minerals Galore & Western Americana Auction, June 2-5, 2022, starting at 8 AM PT...
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Marvel Western, Horror, Monster Books at Pedigree
Pedigree Comics is set to auction the sixth and final part of the Panhandle Collection in their upcoming June Grand Auction. This group...
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Morphy to Sell Knudsen’s Petroliana & Soda Pop Signs
Morphy Auctions has been chosen to auction the Bobby Knudsen Jr Collection of antique and vintage petroliana and soda pop signs...
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Posters, Pressbooks, More in eMoviePoster Auction
eMoviePoster’s Tuesday auction contains 2,082 folded US and international posters, pressbooks, lobby cards, stills, and more. The auction...
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Quinn’s Fine & Decorative Arts Auction
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, Northern Virginia’s Quinn’s Auction Galleries will conduct a fully curated Fine & Decorative Arts sale featuring...
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Rare, High Grade Star Wars Action Figures in Hake’s Auction
Hake’s Auctions is currently hosting their Star Wars Special Event Auction featuring 201 premier-level lots of memorabilia...
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Sam Gilliam Art Headlines Neue Auction
An abstract acrylic on canvas collage and enamel on aluminum work by African American artist Sam Gilliam (b. 1933) is the expected headliner...
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Silver Age Keys in ComicConnect Event Auction
ComicConnect’s Event Auction #50 is now open for bids, featuring selection of important Silver Age keys...
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Star Wars Toy Display Signs in Hake’s Special Auction
Before children become obsessed with the best new toys, they are usually mesmerized by good advertising. In the case of Star Wars...
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Superworld Spring Sizzler Sale Ends May 30
Superworld’s Spring Sizzler sale is ending soon on Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12 AM. Many new books have been added, including some rare...
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Convention Recap: Fan Expo Calgary
With two years of pent-up fan expectations, comic book collectors and pop culture aficionados converged on the Big Four and BMO Centre...
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Boop-Oop-A-Doop
The classic cartoon character Betty Boop first shimmied onto the scene almost 80 years ago in a 1930 cartoon from the Fleischer Studios...
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Monica Chang of Ultimate Marvel
Monica Chang is a relatively new hero who joined Marvel in Ultimate Comics: Avengers #3 (December 2009). A Mark Millar and...
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Star Wars’ Early Bird Certificate and Mailer Kit
Star Wars toys had a major impact on movie tie-ins, movie marketing campaigns, and the toy industry at large. Advertising/publicity supervisor...
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Gene Autry At a Glance
Before becoming a famous singer and actor, Gene Autry worked as a railroad laborer and a telegrapher. In 1928, he landed his first...
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Muppet Babies
Ask any child of the ‘80s for a list of his or her most memorable Saturday morning cartoon experiences, and we guarantee...
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May 26-29: Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration is returning on May 26-29, 2022. The con will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center, at 800 W. Katella Avenue...
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May 27-29: Phoenix Fan Fusion
Phoenix Fan Fusion is scheduled for May 27-29, 2022, at the Phoenix Convention Center, located at 100 N Third Street, Phoenix, AZ...
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June 3-5: Awesome Con
Awesome Con, the large comics and pop culture event in DC, is coming up soon on June 3-5, 2022. Once again, the con is returning...
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June 3-5: Niagara Falls Comic Con
Niagara Falls Comic Con is scheduled for June 3-5, 2022, at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre at 6815 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, Canada...
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June 4-5: 3 Rivers Comicon
The next 3 Rivers Comicon is coming up soon on June 4-5, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, located at...
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June 5: Rocky Mountain Con Comic Collectors Showcase
The Rocky Mountain Con (RMC) Comic Collector’s Showcase is scheduled for Sunday, June 5, 2022. The event will be held...
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June 10-12: Rangerstop and Pop Con
The next Rangerstop and Pop Con is coming up soon on June 10-12, 2022. The show will be held at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel...
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June 17-19: Fan Expo Dallas
The Fan Expo team is heading to Texas on June 17-19, 2022, for Fan Expo Dallas. The convention will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison...
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June 17-19: Spooky Empire
Spooky Empire is coming up soon on June 17-19, 2022, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort, located at 8001 International Drive in Orlando, Florida...
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June 24-26: Heroes Convention
The next Heroes Convention will be held on June 24-26, 2022, at the Charlotte Convention Center, located at 501 S. College Street...
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July 1-3: Fan Expo Denver
Fan Expo Denver is running on July 1-3, 2022, at the Colorado Convention Center, located at 700 14th Street in Denver, Colorado...
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July 7-10: Fan Expo Chicago
Fan Expo Chicago will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, at 5555 N. River Road, in Rosemont, Illinois, on July 7-10, 2022...
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July 8-10: Florida Supercon
Florida Supercon will be held on July 8-10, 2022, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, located at 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL...
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July 8-10: Mad Monster Party Arizona
The next Mad Monster Party Arizona is scheduled for July 8-10, 2022, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel...
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July 9-10: Garden State Comic Fest
The next Garden State Comic Fest is scheduled for July 9-10, 2022, at the Mennen Arena, located at 161 E. Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ...
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Fathom Events Movie Anniversary Showings in June
Throughout June 2022, Fathom Events is hosting anniversary screenings for popular films from animation to science fiction...
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CGC Provides Update on Video Game Services
CGC Video Games will launch later in 2022, offering grading services to a wide range of video games. The third party grader recently...
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Dynamite Announces New James Bond Comic
James Bond is returning to comic form for 007 by writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics) and artist Marco Finnegan...
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Older Women Go Battle Royale in Golden Rage Comic
Image Comics is introducing a bold new comic described as “Battle Royale meets The Golden Girls.” In Golden Rage, a society...
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Power Rangers Comic Introduces the Death Ranger
A mysterious and deadly Ranger who could greatly harm the Morphin Grid is entering the Power Rangers comic world at BOOM! Studios...
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Elvira in Horrorland #1
In Elvira’s last miniseries, she joined the ghost of Vincent Price to save the world from a powerful being that was being unleashed...
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Parker: The Martini Edition Last Call
When the original Martini Edition – deluxe, oversized hardcover with a slipcase – of Darwyn Cooke’s adaptations of Richard Stark’s...
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RETRO REVIEW: Spy Island Trade Paperback
Nora Freud is a super spy currently residing on an island in the Bermuda Triangle. This island attracts all sorts of interesting things...
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Vampire Slayer #2
BOOM! Studios is taking another trip into the “what if” scenarios in the new title, Vampire Slayer. This time, the calling/burden of being...
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Webtoons.com
As the years go by, technology is constantly expanding to create new and exciting things! Now, instead of waiting...
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