He found the theft traumatic enough to sell off the rest of his extensive collection at auction. Celebrity comics are comics based on the fame and popularity of a celebrity. Star trek comics were published under a licensing agreement with paramount pictures under a wide variety of top publishers western gold label, marvel, dc, malibu and wildstorm. Hollywood celebs you never knew were comic book nerds cbr. Celebrity collectors and their private collections 1st national. In fact, due to a groundswell of new collectors in the past ten years, the u. Gamestop reportedly making employees keep stores open amid coronavirus pandemic and state lockdowns gaming coronavirus pandemic leads gamestop to cancel all instore events.
Be careful, though, as the more whistles you add to your auction, the more it costs. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. It was based on an original story by dennis oneil which was adapted by neal adams, with pencils by adams, and figure inks by dick giordano with. We buy collectibles well pay top dollar for your dusty treasures and were always buying. Some comic book fans are not just normal, but famous and totally hot. Jackson, aaron taylorjohnson, jonathan hensleigh, alex proyas, frank miller, matthew vaughn. Worlds largest comic book collection owned by superfan bob. Synchronize your comic data between the desktop software, mobile apps and the connect webapp. It got me thinking, would any of you care to share your celebrity signed books.
Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. Celebrity signed books page 146 cgc comic book collectors. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. And when it comes to more modern comic books, collectors are on their own to identify which covers are modern classics here is an example list. Comic book collecting types of collectors duration. Nicolas cages comic book collection stories history celebrity collections.
Cm punk, aj lee, cody rhodes, aj styles, christopher daniels, kazarian, and i also believe samoa joe and homicide are to name a few. Throughout his career, smith has become wellknown in the comic book world and he is one of the most popular celebrity comic book lovers. Academy award winning actor, nicolas cage has been a long. Monona terrace community and convention center madison, wi. Jun 30, 2007 having done billionaire book collectors i thought i would move on to mere mortals and do celebrity book collectors. The celebrities on this list all wrote comic books but thats not what made any of them famous. The detective 27 is the first appearance of batman, an alltime great. One of my favorite pieces is the original art work for the complete and unpublished the prisoner comic book adaptation made by jack kirby who was.
The action 1 is the first appearance of superman, and without him, thered be no superheroes. Both are on the mind of lightweight champ benson henderson as he preps for his title defense. How to find the value of autographs in 3 easy steps. Celebrity signed books page 145 cgc comic book collectors. Celebrity collectible comics magazines for sale ebay. In addition to those already mentioned, terry crews, of brooklyn nine nine, is a collector. Celebrity comics are usually written and drawn for commercial purposes. The 72page book features superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion muhammad ali to defeat an alien invasion of earth. I do that for every comic that is not a sketch cover. In addition to his vast comic book collection, cage is also an avid collector of european sports cars. The best place for the individual to sell is through an auction site, such as ebay.
He also makes references to spiderman, thor and superman in. Meet and purchase celebrity autographs and photos from scores of stars under one roof. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after. Sep 25, 2015 10 books and collections to own that will make your shelves beautiful. Aug 02, 2019 like all comic cons, there will be, of course, tons of actual comic books to peruse and buy. All you need is an account with them and youre good to go. I use mylite and silver age backing board for the outer window bag with a modern size board and bag inside so the book rests on the bag not the backing board. Ming chen from amcs comic book men shared this wonderful message to all his fellow collectors and geeks. Cages comic book collection hasnt been a troublefree escape from reality though. But i did see a really cool xmen book in the marketplace signed by hugh jackman. For ordering purposes, please contact our store at 7728789229. And cage starred in several comic book adaptions, among which ghost rider. Together with his oldest son weston he wrote a comicbook series called voodoo child.
The love story of a husband, a wife and a comic book collection. Collectors is a sundaystyle color comic strip published online every sunday, written and drawn by eddie. Dont deal with dealers we are a friendly, responsive and cooperative network of comic book collectors who are bypassing costly middlemen, dealers and resellers to source comics directly from owners like you so we can afford to pay you more for comics. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Hamilton life pat mastroianni celebrity comic book. He named himself after luke cage, the marvel comic book. Mint recently estimated the number of coin collectors in america alone to now be upwards of 140 million. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Celebrity signed books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Aug 06, 20 a superhero fanatic has amassed the worlds largest comic book collection that decorates almost every inch of his home. Celebrity signed books the signature room cgc comic. Nicolas cages comic book collection collect what you love, they say. Come facetoface with your favorite celebrities live. Aug 02, 2012 summer is upon us and that means blockbuster movies and ufc megafights.
Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. Check the list of valuable fine art sold at auction, lookup the value in the auction archives, and request a free appraisal or your signed documents, photographs, baseball cards, and other collectibles. He even took his stage name from hero for hire comic book character, luke cage. Now ive never been the biggest fan of ss put the pitchforks away gentleman, i come in peace. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. A lot of cbm actors read a lot of comic books to get to know their characters, like hugh jackman or andrew garfield. With wimbledon green, seth has brought his talents to new heights its a truly funny, original look at the world of comic book collectors interwoven with a very intriguing mystery. He has added splashes of colour to this allwhite room with comic book prints and collectors items. Book collecting is an activity that dates back to the renaissance, in the 15th century, when the educated elite amassed collections of illuminated manuscripts to display both their wealth and knowledge. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. Like dan clowes often does, seth tells the story through a series of independent strips that, over the.
Lets celebrate the stars who collect books they spread the word, they give book collecting a better name and they pour some of their swags of cash into our coffers. Hamilton life pat mastroianni celebrity comic book collecting. When you want to read a book about a particular character you may feel like you are coming in. High quality comic book collector gifts and merchandise. Lets just ignore the fact that ali wasnt the world champion when the book first came out because a star like muhammad ali always seems like hes the champ. This story was drawn by a gold agesilver age icon, 17 pages that never went public based on a classic tv show. Worlds largest comic book collection owned by superfan. Nicolas cage the nephew of famous director francis ford coppola, he has appeared in close to 60 films, notable highlights being faceoff 1997 and ghost rider 2007. Jul 23, 2012 hamilton life pat mastroianni celebrity comic book collecting. Nice to see that you were able to pick up that book and get the grade up share this post. February, 2012 hollywoods rare book collectors by paul oliver. Super megafest comic con purchase new england super megafest comic con tickets here. Unfollow comic book collectors to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Super megafest comiccon framingham, ma november 1617, 2019.
Nicolas cages love for superheros and comic books went further than collecting. Screen junkies show s3 e22 shocking celebrity cartoon voices. Comic book fans are often called nerds and not always lovingly. Muhammad ali is an oversize celebrity comics comic book published by dc comics in 1978. Since comic books gained popularity in the unite states during the 1930s. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. Get the best deals on celebrity collectible comics magazines when you shop the largest online selection at. The actor is such a huge fan of comic books that he chose his stage name from one.
In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. The rich and famous have always collected coins as part of their ancestry or for investment and pleasure in the joy of owning a rare coin that no one else has. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. One daunting issue concerning new collectors is the high issue numbers of longtime ongoing series. Celebrity collectors encourage fans to stay insideshow. Cbr found 15 alist hollywood celebs who gobble down comics on the daily. One would think that hollywood bibliophiles would be flashy collectors, using the purchase receipts of valuable books to demonstrate some intellectual inner life that the tabloids usually strip them of. Superheros and comic books bring joy to this famous actor, which is why he started collecting comic books and even used a. Nov 15, 2015 but one comic book getting this designation while another worthy candidate does not, often seems like a judgment call which it is. A hit with both collectors and breakers, as well as at conventions hit parade graded comic products contain key unrestored comic books from some of the top creators in the industry, graded by cgc certified guaranty company or cbcs comic book certification service. A superhero fanatic has amassed the worlds largest comic book collection that decorates almost every inch of his home. Comic book collectors set the punisher the crow kick ass sin city the spirit. Some people get them through a friend or a relative that passed away, others just want to get rid of a collection that has been. Frank miller ss and sketch a nice one too ss brian azzarello and now michael keaton.
Publishers try to cash in on the fame of a well known radio, tv, film star or series by launching a comic book or an entire comic book series about these media stars. Comics about sports champions or theatrical actors fall in the same category. One of my favorite pieces is the original art work for the complete and unpublished the prisoner comic book adaptation made by jack kirby who was the creator of most of the marvel universe, along with stan lee. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. Summer is upon us and that means blockbuster movies and ufc megafights. Jommeke in bobbejaanland, a 1979 oneshot comic book featuring a. It was based on an original story by dennis oneil which was adapted by neal adams, with pencils by adams, and. The star of quentin tarantinos death proof and danny boyles recent film trance has also taken the jonathan ross route and released her own comic book series occult crimes taskforce was a 4part miniseries that may yet become a tv series. And one thing i love almost as reading an amazing book is the feeling of finishing it and displaying it on my shelf. A few decades later came the advent of movable type and the printing press which greatly reduced the. It seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. In private, eminem is like many hiphop artists a massive comic book fan. We feature incredible celebrity autograph signings and photo ops with guests.
Starting a comic book collection concept comic vine. The action 1 and the detective 27 are two of my prized possessions, indeed. Most expensive whitman reprints to add to your collection. Comics conspiracy, a comic book store in sunnyvale, ca. Mar 25, 2020 dc has reprinted the book several times over the years, and the ending of the comic is suitable for a celebrity focused book. Hit parades first appearance came in 20 and has since become the industry leader in graded comic blind boxes. Jan 10, 2019 aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years.
Every show features different tv and movie stars from the 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond see the full event listing for a link to the next shows lineup. Jonathan ross shares a look inside his amazing north london. An award winning comic shop in the heart of the silicon valley and the south bay, offering the largest selection of new and current comics by marvel, dc, image and indie publishers, as well as tabletop board games, funko pop toys and action figures. Having done billionaire book collectors i thought i would move on to mere mortals and do celebrity book collectors.
Hollywood show celebrity autographs signing convention. The actress also provided her vocal talents to an animated movie featuring dc comics superheroine. Jul 09, 2014 the star of quentin tarantinos death proof and danny boyles recent film trance has also taken the jonathan ross route and released her own comic book series occult crimes taskforce was a 4part miniseries that may yet become a tv series. This gives you the control as to how and when you sell your comic book collection.
Lcs showing customers how diamond sent them their batman 89s. Superheros and comic books bring joy to this famous actor, which is why he. In addition to his vast comic book collection, cage is. Celebrities have the time and money to amass more impressive collections than the rest of us. Back to the past collectibles is always on the hunt for pop culture treasures of all sorts, from comic books to rock posters, as well as coins and military items.
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