Topic: Graphic Novels and Comics

AFP Global Edition | 2010-02-23 16:10:33

A 1938 copy of the first comic featuring Superman has sold for a record-smashing one million dollars in New York. "It's the Holy Grail of comic books," ComicConnect.com auctioneers' founder Stephen Fishler said. The record price was reached Monday, easily breaking a 317,200 dollar record set last year when ComicConnect.com sold another, less well preserved copy ...

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AFP Global Edition | 2010-02-23 16:10:32

A 1938 copy of the first comic featuring Superman has sold for a record-smashing one million dollars in New York. "It's the Holy Grail of comic books," ComicConnect.com auctioneers' founder Stephen Fishler said. The record price was reached Monday, easily breaking a 317,200 dollar record set last year when ComicConnect.com sold another, less well preserved copy ...

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AP News | 2010-02-23 10:41:06
Superman's debut comic book, printed in 1938, sells in NYC for record-shattering $1 million

A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman sold Monday for $1 million, smashing the previous record price for a comic book. A 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books, was sold by a private ...

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Reuters Life! Online Report | 2010-02-22 20:26:45

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A very rare, first edition Superman comic book in top condition sold on Monday for a record $1 million in a public sale held by website ComicConnect.com. Owners of the website said the book, Action Comics #1, was first published in June 1938 and introduced the crime-fighting superhero to fans, describing how he was born on ...

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Comic strips getting cut from newspapers

ABC 5 Cleveland (WEWS) | 2010-03-17 18:42:55

Ex-CFO says DHB paid for Brooks' mom's grave

Newsday | 2010-03-17 15:34:26

Is Hollywood big enough for two Spideys?

Guardian, UK | 2010-03-17 12:59:21

1939 Batman comic sells for more than $US1m

Sydney Morning Herald | 2010-03-17 00:22:12

Top 10 Geeky Excuses For Missing MegaCon

Wired: GeekDad | 2010-03-17 10:46:27

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