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Press Release
The second annual Comics for Cures Sketch Card auction is now taking place. Our premier event last year raised over seven thousand dollars for The American Cancer Society. People around the world bid on original pieces of comics and fantasy related artwork done at trading card size. Fans find it to be an affordable way to own a one-of-a-kind-piece of original art and a way to donate to a very worthy cause.
This year’s e-bay auction runs through Saturday, April 4th. Over a thousand cards representing the donated work of hundreds of artists will be available. The contributors range from well-known industry pros to promising newcomers. The cards range from simple sketches to fully rendered color pieces.
Comics 2 Games, 8470 U.S. 42, Florence, Kentucky will be hosting a gallery exhibit of all of the cards on Saturday, April 4th, the final day of the auction. Several unique pieces will only be available at the in-store auction.
To bid on cards go to
http://stores.ebay.com/Comics2Games_W0QQ_trksidZp284Q2em158QQtZkm
Sponsors:
BlueLinePro.com
www.bluelinepro.com
Sketch Magazine
www.sketchmagazine.net
Comics 2 Games
8470 US 42, Florence, KY 41042. 859-647-7568 www.comics2games.com
Kruse International is auctioning off an exact replica of the Michael Keaton Batmobile from Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie.
The car is true to the movie in every way from its flame throwing afterburner to the 50 cal machine guns, alumn side intakes, grills, steel front turbine, alumn afterburner and real side mechanics… it has a canopy that moves under its own actuator to the correct wheels and Mickey Thompson tires. This stealth crime fighter has a small block 350 Chevy engine with an automatic transmission riding on a custom tube chassis this batmobile replica is a driver with working head and tail lights. Its interior is as well true to the movie down to every detail with leather seats, all leather dash and trim it also is equipped with aircraft gauges and instrumentation it was built by the prominent batmobile replica builder with all high quality parts and fabricated to handle the open road that’s right this car is a driver built for go as well as show. It has a full air suspension for clearance on steep drive ways and any obstacle in its path. You can drive this car, or even use it for display purposes.
Display purposes? You can bet if I plunked down the money for one of the most recognizable movie cars in history, I’d be driving it to work every single day – afterburner and all.
This week, the Action Comics #1 auction closed fetching just over $317,000. Now the first appearance of Spider-Man is up for grabs as Jonathan Ross is offering up his copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 in Verty Good to Very Good Plus condition. Unlike the Action Comics auction, the proceeds of the Amazing Fantasy #15 sale go to Red Nose Day for Comic Relief.
The auction ends March 28, 2009. The current bid is £2,025, and will climb much higher.
Action Comics #1
It went less than speculators had originally thought, but $317,200 is a pretty good take on an issue that cost the owner $.35 when he originally purchased it at a second hand store 50 years ago. The unrestored Action Comics #1 (one of 20 in existence) was purchased by John Dolmayan, the drummer for System of a Down.
But here’s where it gets interesting – Dolmayan, is also a dealer of the rare comic books, and instead of purchasing the 1938 issue for himself, JOhn purchased it on behalf of an unidentified client.
“Maybe in a booming economy, it would have done a hundred grand more, but in this economy, I think the price is great,” said Stephen Fishler co-owner of ComicConnect.com.
TwoMorrows Publishing is auctioning off a limited edition hardcover copy of their new book, The Extraordinary Works of Alan Moore: Indispensable Edition, autographed by “Watchmen” and “V For Vendetta” author Alan Moore. All proceeds from this auction go to THE HERO INITIATIVE, a federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping comic book creators in need. The auction can be found on eBay.
The unrestored copy of Action Comics #1 has reached a bid height of $275,000. There are still eleven days left in the auction for the comic book that ushered in the superhero genre. While 80% of the 100 Action Comics that still remain have been restored, so it is the CGC 6.0 copy that has some speculating the bid could reach as high as a million dollars before it is all over.
What say you Major Spoilers Legion? If money were no object, how much would you be willing to pay for an unrestored 6.0 copy of the first appearance of the Man of Steel? And, if you discovered this rare gem under your grandmother’s unmentionables when you were going through her things for an estate sale, would you keep it, or sell it?
Last week, we told you about the Profiles in History auction where you can spend your hard earned cash to own a piece of Hollywood memorabilia. Digging around the World Web Internets like we always do, lead us to discover another auction coming up in January that is auctioning off a ton of Battlestar Galactia props.
What looks good on this list? In addition to detailed set plans and sketches, Tricia Helfer’s red dress is sure to get someone’s interest. You’re going to have to spend between $10,000 and $12,000 to get it, and it doesn’t come with Tricia Helfer. The one I want? The full size Cylon Raider, made of metal, foam, and wood, that measures 29 feet by 18.6 feet by 4.8 feet. Whoever pays the $40,000 for this is going to need a warehouse to store this thing. One day, when Major Spoilers makes a huge profit, and Major Spoilers HQ buys its own building, we’ll get one of these for the lobby.
The auction takes place on Saturday, January 17, 2009 and Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Pasadena Convention Center. If you can’t afford, check out preview day, which is open to the public.
NOTE: If anyone goes to this, let me know, we want lots of pictures!
Download the entire catalog of auction items here.
I think there are a half dozen things on at this auction I’m interested in putting on my Christmas list. The utility belt worn by Adam West in the 1960s Batman television series is only going for between $4,000 and $6,000, the outfits worn in the Buckaroo Banzai movie are only $3,000 each, and the cowl that Christian Bale wore in Batman Begins is a bargain at $20,000. Too bad that Major Spoilers Tip Jar is empty (joke). This is the 33rd Annual Profiles in History Auction that kicks off on December 11.
Take the jump for the complete press release.
IDW has announced it has placed the hand drawn original cover art for its presidential comic series on eBay. Artist J. Scott Campbell is donating a portion of the proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Projects. As of today, neither of the covers have met the reserve. And while it may not be an indication of who will win, the Obama cover currently has the higher bid price. The auction will continue until November 3rd at 7:00 PM EST, so if you want to snag a piece of history, place your bid now.
More art has been reveaed for the October 26, 2008 Wonder Woman Day III Silent Auction to raise money for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event takes place in both Portland, Oregon, Flemington, New Jersey, and Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Take the jump for a quick gallery of some of the art up for auction, and then head over to the Wonder Woman Museum for all the art and detais on the event.
Artists around the world are putting together their sketches to raise money and awareness for domestic violence shelters and a women’s crisis line. So far, 100 pieces of original art will be up on the auction block, including this wonderful little gem from Wapsi Square creator Paul Taylor.
This is a perfect charity that everyone should try and contribute something to.
WONDER WOMAN DAY III
Sunday, October 26, 2008 — 12noon-6pm, FREE
Excalibur Comics, 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon
WONDER WOMAN DAY III
Sunday, October 26, 2008 — 12 am – 5 pm, FREE
Comic Fusion, 42 Main St., Flemington, New Jersey
via Wonder Woman Day III and Wapsi Square
In April 2008, Michigan comic retailer David Pirkola was robbed and shot while working in his store. To help in his recovery effort and bills, Jeffrey Brown, writer of Boom! Studios Warhammer 40,000 is auctioning art pages from the series.
You can find the page up on eBay.
“I became a father a year and a half ago, so it’s been a while since I’ve had the time to field my Ultramarines force or let my epic scale ork gargants rampage across the battlefield,” said Brown. “I keep up with the comics, novels, and White Dwarf magazine, but spend more time playing with buses and trucks now. It was a great experience to work on this page and get back to the game that I love, and it was even better knowing I could help David by doing it.”
Boom! Studios was kind enough to donate Brown’s pages to iFanboy.com for the auction.
I really like Gene Gonzales’ work. I’ve been following his sketchblog and have looked forward to seeing what new creation he has whipped up each day. If you want to nab a Gonzales sketch, he selling 20 of them over at eBay.
Conventionless, Convention Sketches! This auction is for 20 convention-type inked sketches. Winners can get any single character sketch (no backgrounds) inked on 11″ x 17″ bristol board. Winner may have to supply references for character if I don’t have one or if I am not familiar with it. If you have seen the sketches that I do at conventions, you know that you get more than just a rough drawing. If you are not familiar with my sketches, some sample work is provided below. Artwork will be shipped each Friday and all artwork will be completed by August 8th. As the art is completed, I will email you with the image before it ships. Email me first if you have any questions.
My work has been published by DC Comics, Image, Caliber and others. Recently I finished the creator owned 4 issue mini-series DIARY OF NIGHT from Bloodfire Studio, a graphic novel from Moonstone Comics, McCANDLESS & COMPANY, and I’m working on a 3-issue creator-owned comic titled PERILS ON PLANET X, coming from Ape Entertainment. To see more of my work check out genegonzales.com and/or my daily art blog at http://genegonzales.blogspot.com.
I’m sure the pieces will go fast, so if you want one, better get it now.
Reminder, there’s one more day remaining on all the World of Springfield Simpsons figures I’m getting rid of. Some GREAT figures are up for auction, and I’d like to free up some space in the Major Spoilers Toy Closet.
Hey Everybody!
I’m sorry for the obvious AD placed right here, but there comes a time in every person’s life, when it is time to give up a little something to keep something bigger and better (this site) going.
I’m clearing out space in the Major Spoilers Comic Book Room and am selling a huge portion of my Simpsons action figure collection.
If you are fan of the Simpsons, and want to help a brother out – check the auctions after the jump.
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