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I don’t know what the Graphic Policy readership is like, but I’m guessing many will still be here to read this blog if the Rapture actually happens today.  And, while you were planning the post Rapture looting, here’s the news you might have missed.

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CNN International – The top five political comic books – CNN doesn’t break any ground or go out on a limb with this one.

Bleeding Cool – Another Year, Another Job As Executive VP – I’m going out on a limb to say I can do this job and be successful at it.

Gamers Hell – America’s Army – The Graphic Novel Third Chapter Released – Why didn’t I get the press release….

Comic Book Resources – Tom Cruise Signs On For Radical’s “Oblivion” – Interesting….

ICv2 – ‘Fantastic Four’ #1 Goes for $300,000 – I had some loose change in my couch and figured “why not.”

Comic Book Resources – “X-Men: Destiny” Introduces Grant Alexander – I’m interested in seeing what this game has to offer and it’ll be interesting to see if any of the original material makes it into the comic universe.

Kotaku – For an Ass-Kicking Norse God, Thor Sure Has a Soft, Artistic Side – The movie laid on amazing visuals, so it’s expected the video game would be just as impressive to look at.

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IGN – Last Mortal #1

Saffron Walden – Noche Roja

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It’s been a pretty quiet weekend so far, but while you were out enjoying it, here’s the news you might have missed.

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Archcomix – Audio from the Joe Sacco Comics Journalism Panel @Stanford, 6/5/11 – I don’t always agree with what he has to say, but the man is a pioneer in comics journalism.

Bleeding Cool – Thor Press Kit Causes Terrorist Alert – A lot less causes terror alerts here in DC.

Color Lines – Where is Our Culture’s Racial Subconscious? In Comic Books – An interesting article on race and comic books.

Bleeding Cool – With Only 407 of 6000 Comics Sold So Far, Gary Dahlberg’s Collection Tops $1.38 Million – Pretty sure my collection would bring in about $1.38.

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Fangoria – Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 1

Inside Pulse – Wolves

Martin’s View – Comic Books of the Week (5/11/11) part 3

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You might have heard, today is Free Comic Book Day.  Make sure to head to your local shop and get some free stuff.  But, before you do that, here’s the news you might have missed.

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The Mary Sue – Original Art From The Dark Knight Returns Becomes Most Expensive Page of Comic Art Ever – I would of bid more, but got tired of counting my piggy bank.

Comics Alliance – Digital ComicsAlliance 5/6/11: Burger King Thor, Hitman, and Free Square Enix Comics – Digital comics news.

ArtsBeat – She-Hulk Issues Warning to Potential Fans – The New York Times has some comic book news as well as the top graphic novel sales for the week.

Kotaku – Comic Legend Alan Moore Teases Video Game Project – I can’t even imagine what he’d put together.

Kotaku – The Thor Game you can Play For Free (And Which is Pretty Great) – Yay, free games!

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The Book Bug – The Amulet of Samarkand

ICv2 – The Green Hornet: Golden Age Re-Mastered’ HC

Cambridge First – X-Men: Curse of the Mutants

Superman’s Trunks Don’t Sell

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Superman III was not a good movie, even with the comedic power of Richard Pryor, and it probably didn’t help the pair of trunks up for auction by Christie’s in London that was the movie this particular pair was from.

Along with a full Darth Vader costume, both items failed to sell at a recent auction.  The Vader costume from Empire Strikes Back got up to $235,000, but didn’t reach the $250,000 minimum.  The pair of trunks worn by Christopher Reeve also failed to sell.

However there were some hot items at the recent auction.  From a New York Times article:

The pistol held by Mr. Connery in the 1963 film, “From Russia With Love,” which was sold to an unidentified telephone bidder, was among the items having much better luck. They included a dinosaur model from the 1933 “King Kong” film that went for about $39,000 and a metal box containing the glowing red eye of the computer HAL from the 1968 science fiction classic, “2001:A Space Odyssey,” which sold for about $27,000.

Comic Art Auction to Break Records

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The original drawing by Fred Ray for the cover of Superman #14 is hitting the auction block.  It’s projected to bring in somewhere between $500,000 to $750,000.  Along with that will be the original cover to Detective Comics #69 which features the Joker.  That’s supposed to sell between $400,000 to $500,000.  The previous record is $380,000.  The auction is taking place at ComicConnect.com.

The pieces are both owned by artist Jerry Robinson, who we got to meet at New York Comic Con, a legend in the comic book field, who is best known for co-creating Batman’s sidekick Robin and creating the Dark Knight’s nemesis The Joker.  He rescued the pieces just before they were about to be thrown out.

Both covers are iconic and you can see below.

Jerry Robinson

CBLDF Auction Updated, New Absentee Bid Deadline is 5 PM Pacific Time!

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New original art by Paul Pope, David Petersen, Jill Thompson and more has been added to the CBLDF Comic-Con Auction, happening tonight in Room 3 of the San Diego Convention Center at 7:30! To make sure all our donors have a chance to bid, absentee bids will be accepted up to 5 PM Pacific time!

Check out the new additions and auction rules here: http://cbldf.org/homepage/cbldfs-comic-con-auction-preview/

Action Comics #1 Back on Top

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2010 will be known as the year that records were shattered.  For a third time, the most valuable comic book in the world has switched.  On Monday a copy of 8.5 graded copy of Action Comics #1 sold for $1.5 million.

In February, an 8.0 graded version of the copy sold for $1 million, sparking this arms race for records.

The comic produced in 1938 survived the years sandwiched in between magazine pages which allowed it to stay in such good condition.

The name of the purchaser hasn’t been released.

Action Comics #1

Action Comics #1 to Be Super Again

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It was too long ago that Detective Comics #27 topped Action Comics #1 as the most money every paid for a comic book.  Comicconnect.com, the people who sold the Action Comics #1 for $1 million, have acquired another copy with a CGC rating of 8.5, the highest ever graded copy of the comic by CGC.

Bleeding Cool has reported that Comicconnect.com is seeking more money than the $1.075 million that Detective Comics #27 sold for.  So expect a new entry into the record books soon.

Action Comics #1

Bid to Be in a Comic With David Beckham

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“Have A Heart” charity auction organised by Heart Radio in Gloucester is auctioning off a chance to have a makeover and appear in a Bluewater Production comic book of David Beckham.

You’ll have your hair and beauty transformed at Cream Hair Salon ready for your professional photo shoot.

Then your new look will get the comic treatment, you’ll be characterized and drawn into the FAME: David Beckham biographical  comic from Bluewater Productions. Have a look here: http://www.bluewaterprod.com

The winning bidder will then get a framed copy of the original artwork and copies of their photo shoot.

You can get bidding here.

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