tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72581542600887371942024-03-13T08:03:28.462-07:00Collector's World - Keeping You InformedCollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-78761089212474686242015-03-01T09:31:00.000-08:002008-03-01T09:59:15.599-08:00Collector's World Store Welcome<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/">http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span>At our website you will find thousands of collectible products to fit your needs. From comics, sports cards, toys, action figures, Nascar, gaming and so much more. This blog is devoted to keep our customers informed of the product and industry news in the collectible world we live in.</span></div></div>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-80478219502547399552009-03-17T21:11:00.000-07:002009-03-17T21:14:00.193-07:00FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH DANCE #1 (OF 6)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk_UH-Uq7gDaeMkQsEOdZLYeQjAMrb5lpg-5yFfA1PE-7OXLrHfMDVEA1H-v24H3ym22CHIR6UZ87S50tazFYkEk2RAJATs1lH0DE9WDa_HZo6Wa-hxTy4PXUcIYyVgUCscHH2MbXy1Q/s1600-h/MAR090130.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk_UH-Uq7gDaeMkQsEOdZLYeQjAMrb5lpg-5yFfA1PE-7OXLrHfMDVEA1H-v24H3ym22CHIR6UZ87S50tazFYkEk2RAJATs1lH0DE9WDa_HZo6Wa-hxTy4PXUcIYyVgUCscHH2MbXy1Q/s320/MAR090130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314375900284707218" border="0" /></a><br />FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH DANCE #1 (OF 6)<br /><br />Written by Joe Casey<br /><br />Art by ChrisCross<br /><br />Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau<br /><br />Japan's Super Young Team wants nothing more than to be seen as heroes in the eyes of their adoring public. Unfortunately, their adventures during FINAL CRISIS have gone unnoticed, and they've been reduced to performing at public appearances and on various TV shows literally dancing for their livelihood. But the appearance of a new American teammate and a deadly threat complicates the motives of the team as they try and find what truly makes somebody not just a hero, but a sensational hero. Discover the path to greatness in this exciting 6-issue miniseries!<br /><br />Scheduled to Ship - May-20-2009<br /><br /><a href="http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/mar090130.html">http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/mar090130.html</a>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-63270897100726477662009-03-17T21:07:00.000-07:002009-03-17T21:09:57.225-07:00FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH ESCAPE #1 (OF 6)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptmZeo2WrveS01K-zstsCl_FpFc-gFAuh0oJpwJ8GhU9lbRyC7wCjDn4RnyWTauR6BrBcXg8AVxNGtyQa8V4qTPk3ZS3cbHfR06Z5us7bDvbm1njv_kzE4XlGFWdGhyphenhyphenTO4DhQ7taPpIQ/s1600-h/MAR090129.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptmZeo2WrveS01K-zstsCl_FpFc-gFAuh0oJpwJ8GhU9lbRyC7wCjDn4RnyWTauR6BrBcXg8AVxNGtyQa8V4qTPk3ZS3cbHfR06Z5us7bDvbm1njv_kzE4XlGFWdGhyphenhyphenTO4DhQ7taPpIQ/s320/MAR090129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314375158888722082" border="0" /></a><br />FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH ESCAPE #1 (OF 6)<br /><br />Written by Ivan Brandon<br /><br />Art by Jose Luis & J.P. Mayer<br /><br />Cover by Scott Hampton<br /><br />In this all-new 6-issue miniseries, Nemesis awakens to find himself held captive by the World Peace Agency inside the walls of the mysterious Electric City. His fellow prisoners are all members of the superhuman intelligence community, and they're subjected to systematic torture in an attempt to siphon the secrets of the DC Universe heroes in an effort to destroy them. As Nemesis works to escape, he finds few people he can truly trust. But nothing could prepare him for the hideous truth behind his situation!<br /><br />Scheduled to Ship - May-13-2009<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/mar090129.html">http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/mar090129.html</a>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-17220079717830576862009-03-17T20:55:00.000-07:002009-03-17T20:59:01.405-07:00FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH RUN #1 (OF 6)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ52yndIDfgqnbCymvlHAjTgBgJBouMFQVe3jaBJ4oMewM3J0IT3MyXod_v1IVpPlVZoraYF2RZT6_vPIHrInnFXA2Ipd4Q0QlEwMRUE94sNjrDJup7Ap0mPObL5N7uxaea0dwGMObyxo/s1600-h/MAR090128.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ52yndIDfgqnbCymvlHAjTgBgJBouMFQVe3jaBJ4oMewM3J0IT3MyXod_v1IVpPlVZoraYF2RZT6_vPIHrInnFXA2Ipd4Q0QlEwMRUE94sNjrDJup7Ap0mPObL5N7uxaea0dwGMObyxo/s320/MAR090128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314371780491924946" border="0" /></a><br />FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH RUN #1 (OF 6)<br /><br />Written by Matthew Sturges<br /><br />Art by Freddie E. Williams II<br /><br />Cover by Kako<br /><br />The Human Flame is a dead man. Literally just waking up after the events of FINAL CRISIS, he realizes all the heroes in the DC Universe target him as the lowlife who taped the murder of the Martian Manhunter with his cell phone. On top of that, all the villains in the world want to kill him for selling them out to Libra. He's powerless and penniless, and his only chance for survival is to run! This 6-issue miniseries examines the underbelly of the DCU and what happens when the wrong choices catch up with you. Nothing can prepare you for this chase.<br /><br />Scheduled to Ship - May-6-2009<br /><br /><a href="http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/mar090128.html"><br />http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/mar090128.html</a>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-47236093461967986332009-03-17T20:48:00.000-07:002009-03-17T21:00:04.026-07:00RAPTURE #1 (of 6)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6b7guDSyEQrxzy_26Tw0fv2YwvydSffBw8kzLexGnQk63Mlkdgga4gAo_vtKWzSKOj7sanzDkFMtHvI684WDtXGcYMoOfUao9Lneqb8U-PEMd2zvakRuRd3wzPxkKNAM5ddbRlwr9Rb0/s1600-h/MAR090044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6b7guDSyEQrxzy_26Tw0fv2YwvydSffBw8kzLexGnQk63Mlkdgga4gAo_vtKWzSKOj7sanzDkFMtHvI684WDtXGcYMoOfUao9Lneqb8U-PEMd2zvakRuRd3wzPxkKNAM5ddbRlwr9Rb0/s320/MAR090044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314370563500409778" border="0" /></a><br />RAPTURE #1 (of 6)<br /><br />Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover), Taki Soma (W), Val Staples (C), and Alex Maleev (Cover)<br /><br />On sale May 27 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Miniseries<br /><br />After warring for a century, Earth's greatest champions and villains suddenly disappear, leaving the planet devastated. Like a rapture, the Powers are gone and humanity is left behind to pick up the pieces. Amongst this wreckage, two lovers, Evelyn and Gil, find themselves separated by a continent and will do anything to find each other again. But when a strange being named "The Word" turns Evelyn into a champion with an angelic spear, she finds the force of her love for Gil clashing with her newfound power. Love and destiny collide in what will become the worst breakup-ever.<br /><br />Text and illustrations of Rapture™ © 2009 Michael Avon Oeming & Taki Soma.<br /><br />Scheduled to Ship - May-27-2009<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/mar090044.html">http://www.collectorsworldstore.com/mar090044.html</a>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-37987461123897191982008-06-12T10:44:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:52:14.600-07:00Topps/CMG Sue UD Over 2008 SP Legendary Cuts<p>By Kevin Haake</p> <p>On Monday, Topps and CMG Worldwide Inc., filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in Indianapolis court against chief rival Upper Deck. The five-page suit cites that the California-based company wrongfully used images and player names of 16 baseball legends – including Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Rogers Hornsby, Thurman Munson, George Sisler and Johnny Mize – who were exclusively licensed by Topps in an<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> April 2008 agreement.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Under the guidelines of Topps' deal with CMG Worldwide, the company was granted "The exclusive right and license . . . to use the property in connection with the cards [trading cards] as outlined below: Property's name, likeness and/or statistical data on and in connection with the manufacture, production, marketing, distribution and sale of all trading card products including but not limited to base cards, relic cards featuring authentic cut signatures and/or pieces of game-used equipment such as bats, caps, etc., event/milestone cards, advertising and/or promotional cards, game cards, digital/electronic cards and stickers."</p> <p>The suit states Upper Deck lost the right to use the respective players' information after its original <a href="http://www.beckett.com/estore/news/?s=1&eskin=beckett&a=5626" target="new"></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>2005 contract with CMG expired and Topps and CMG came to a new exclusive deal. In the complaint, Topps stated it "would not have entered into these agreements without having the rights to the legends' intellectual property on an exclusive basis."</p> <p>Upper Deck's Chris Carlin released the following statement earlier today: "Upper Deck has not been served by either CMG or Topps with a summons or complaint, nor has it had an opportunity to fully review the allegations contained therein. Nonetheless, based upon the information available to it, Upper Deck believes that the lawsuit is factually and legally inaccurate. Upper Deck will vigorously defend itself, and pursue all remedies available to it pursuant to the law, in this matter."</p> <p>The Topps/CMG suit seeks unspecified monetary damages while requesting a court ordered temporary restraining order barring Upper Deck and its distributors from releasing 2008 SP Legendary Cuts a product that was scheduled to go live today.</p> <p>"When the news broke this spring that CMG had reached an agreement with Topps, we wondered aloud what it would mean for Upper Deck's legends-themed products," says Beckett Media Senior Market Analyst Brian Fleischer. "Specifically, we were curious as to what it would mean for SP Legendary Cuts, arguably Upper Deck's most popular brand. If the product is indeed pulled from store shelves it would leave a serious vacancy in the hobby. Traditionally, SP Legendary Cuts is one of the most anticipated releases of the year."</p> <p>Historically, the vast majority of cut signature cards released into the marketplace each year hail from Upper Deck's SP Legendary Cuts.</p> <p>"Obviously, if the product is recalled, cut signature collectors are going to have a much harder time adding to their collections," Fleischer adds. "As of right now, we know that there are 2008 SP Legendary Cuts singles currently available on the market. If the product is recalled by court order, it will, without a doubt, affect the value of those cards that have already made their way to market."</p>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-69232423243098952432008-06-12T10:38:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:40:26.838-07:00Kirkman’s Invincible Teen Turns 50 in Landmark Issue from ImageRobert Kirkman’s Eisner Award-nominated tale about the son of the Earth’s greatest hero hits a milestone with Image Comics’ <b>Invincible #50</b> , arriving in stores today!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES_THUMBNAIL/STK340001-360000/STK357185_TN.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="Kirkman’s Invincible Teen Turns 50 in Landmark Issue from Image" width="100" height="153" /><br /> </div><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"> </td> <td align="right"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />In this double-sized issue, writer-creator Kirkman is throwing a knockdown, drag-out party for his young hero. Inside, Mark Grayson finally takes on his Global Defense Agency boss, Cecil Stedman. Illustrated by series veterans Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker & Bill Crabtree, their long-awaited confrontation will have <i>Invincible</i> fans on their feet. Plus, Stedman’s origin tale, a brand-new Science Dog back-up story and a cover by Ottley & Val Staples make this one of the biggest <i>Invincible</i> events since the series premiered five years ago!<br /><br />Fans of the <i>Invincible</i> series and anyone who enjoys Kirkman’s work on such titles as <i>The Walking Dead</i> and <i>Battle Pope</i>.CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-41424126042330294022008-06-12T10:34:00.001-07:002008-06-12T10:37:33.635-07:00Wedding-Crashing Criminal Team Debuts in DC’s Justice League of America HC Vol. 3: Injustice League<p> The JLA attempts to recover from a sucker-punch delivered by a new threat consisting of the DC Universe’s greatest villains in the <b>Justice League of America HC Volume 3: The Injustice League</b>.<br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><br /></td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td> <img style="width: 220px; height: 225px;" src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/image-proc.asp?pd=/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES/STK360001-380000&pf=STK363950.jpg" border="1" /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p> A wedding is supposed to be a happy day, especially if it’s one for a couple like Green Arrow and Black Canary. Unfortunately, Lex Luthor, The Joker, Gorilla Grodd, Cheetah, Poison Ivy, Doctor Light and a slew of other villains have decided to crash the party. Following an unprecedented attack on the JLA, this newly formed Injustice League manage to take Wonder Woman and other heroes captive. But what’s the Justice League prepared to do about it? The two Leagues collide, and in the end the JLA may ultimately lose one of its own before the fight is done. Collecting the <i>JLA Wedding Special </i>#1 and <i>Justice League of America </i>#13-#16, this HC presents the work of writers Dwayne McDuffie & Alan Burnett and artists Ed Benes, Sandra Hope, Mike McKone, Andy Lanning, Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas and boasts a cover from Ian Churchill. </p> <p> With so many fan-favorite heroes taking on some of the DCU’s greatest villains in one hardcover, the 144-page, full-color<b> </b><i>Justice League of America </i>HC Volume 3: <i>The Injustice League </i>should top the wish lists of current fans that enjoy DC’s team-up series or the individual heroes. </p>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-3394437548991025692008-06-12T10:30:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:32:09.509-07:00Classic Strips Collected in IDW Publishing’s Complete Little Orphan Annie HC Vol. 1!<p> IDW Publishing revisits the earliest stories featuring one of the most memorable comic strip characters in American history with the <b>Complete Little Orphan Annie HC Volume 1.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/news_images/71298_167332_1.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="Classic Strips Collected in IDW Publishing’s Complete Little Orphan Annie HC Vol. 1!" width="200" height="149" /> </p><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td> <td align="right"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> Edited by Dean Mullaney with a biographical essay by Jeet Heer and over 1,000 of Harold Gray’s daily comic strips – ranging from the first strip published in August 1924 through October 1927 – this HC presents nine stories of the spunky red-headed orphan always able to get out of a jam. </p> Fans of classic American comic strips won’t want to pass up the opportunity to reread the stories that cemented Annie as a fan-favorite character and eventually a cultural icon, so place your reorders for the 368-page, full-color <i>The Complete Little Orphan Annie </i>HC Volume 1 today! <b> </b>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-9534176735142591042008-06-12T10:23:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:28:41.500-07:00Super-Heroes Team-Up Against Supernatural Threat in Image/Top Cow’s The Magdalena/Daredevil<p> Top Cow Productions brings its holy warrior and Marvel Comics’ Man Without Fear together for Image Comics/Top Cow’s <b>The Magdalena/Daredevil</b>, a can’t-miss one-shot shipping this week.<br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES_THUMBNAIL/STK340001-360000/STK358995_TN.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="Super-Heroes Team-Up Against Supernatural Threat in Image/Top Cow’s The Magdalena/Daredevil" width="100" height="155" /><br /> </div><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td> <td align="right"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p> Writer/artist Phil Hester and artist Ande Parks unite a defender of the Catholic Church and <i>the </i>defender of Hell’s Kitchen for the first time, a meeting capped off by a cover by Hester & Stjepan Sejic. Patience has fought alongside a variety of allies to save the world from evil in the past, but she’s never encountered a tenacious boxer’s son named Matt Murdock. Each hero has fought their share of supernatural villains, but will their combined powers be enough to stop a vengeful demon from settling an ancient score with the Church? </p> Bringing together two heroes from two very different universes, the 32-page, full-color <i>The Magdalena</i>/<i>Daredevil </i>should appeal to fans of either hero, super-hero crossovers or the contributing creators.CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-22981832465631883022008-04-22T06:34:00.000-07:002008-04-22T06:38:13.509-07:00Jackie vs. U.S. in Image/Top Cow’s The Darkness #3ackie Estacado finds that even paradise can take its toll in Image Comics/Top Cow Productions’ <b>The Darkness #3</b>, now in stock and ready to ship from Diamond! <p class="msonormal"> The bearer of The Darkness, Jackie’s first meeting with Dr. Kirchner was one hard to forget. Now fans will find out exactly what happened during that first run in. As if that weren’t enough to impress consumers, Jackie, a one-man army in his own right, must take on the U.S. Government and its army in a battle that will test the combative limits of The Darkness – if there are any. </p> <p class="msonormal"> Written by Phil Hester and illustrated by Michael Broussard, the 32-page, full-color <i>The Darkness </i>#3 is made all the more appealing with two great covers – <b>Cover A </b> from Dale Keown and <b>Cover B </b>from Stjepan Sejic! In addition, to accommodate those fans that may have missed the onset of <i>The Darkness</i>, be sure to also place reorders for <b>The Darkness #1</b>.</p><br /><p class="msonormal"><br /></p><p class="msonormal"><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES_THUMBNAIL/STK340001-360000/STK358971_TN.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="Jackie vs. U.S. in Image/Top Cow’s The Darkness #3 " height="156" width="100" /><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES_THUMBNAIL/STK340001-360000/STK358972_TN.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="Jackie vs. U.S. in Image/Top Cow’s The Darkness #3 " height="156" width="100" /><br /><br /> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"> <br /></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"> <span style="font-size:78%;"><strong></strong></span><br /> </div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="2"><br /></td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="msonormal"> </p> With this new series plopping Jackie into an exciting environment packing danger & mystery with the turn of every page, no reader that has picked up the previous two issues or enjoyed The Darkness’ appearances in other Top Cow series should pass up on this new chapter, so place your orders for it today and see the in-stock list for more great <i>Darkness </i>products!CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-88488814453899221532008-04-22T06:31:00.000-07:002008-04-22T06:33:05.381-07:00Vigilante Justice Served in Marvel’s Punisher War Journal Vol. 3 HC<p class="msonormal"> Frank Castle’s war on crime continues with the reintroduction of a classic, brutal and bloodthirsty character in Marvel Comics’ <b>Punisher War Journal Volume 3: Hunter Hunted Premiere HC</b>, which is available now! </p> <p class="msonormal"> Rising star writer Matt Fraction and artists Ariel Olivetti, Cory Walker, Scott Wegener & Howard Chaykin continue Castle’s diary of destruction in this new volume that collects <i>Punisher War Journal </i>#12-#17. When a bank job goes horribly wrong, the Rhino is forced to go to ground to avoid the cops and the Punisher. But as Castle looks to settle the score with an old foe, Kraven the Hunter is stalking the same prey, building himself the ultimate menagerie – a living, breathing super-human zoo! Thankfully, Spider-Man is along for the ride as the lone voice of reason. Plus, with <i>World War Hulk </i>in full swing, New York is shut off from the outside world with no one left to protect those left behind… except Frank Castle! While Mung the Inconceivable rampages through Manhattan, Frank and Clarke help a small band of refugees hold back his relentless onslaught.</p><p style="text-align: center;" class="msonormal"><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES_THUMBNAIL/STK360001-380000/STK361703_TN.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="Vigilante Justice Served in Marvel’s Punisher War Journal Vol. 3 HC" height="159" width="103" /><br /> </p><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td> <td align="right"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table> Available for immediate delivery, the 152-page, full-color <i>Punisher War Journal</i> Volume 3: <i>Hunter Hunted</i> Premiere HC and related collections are easily marketed to <i>Punisher</i> lovers; secure quantities now for explosive profits!CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-91610916032578573982008-04-22T06:27:00.000-07:002008-04-22T06:29:12.624-07:00DC/Vertigo’s Faker TP a True Hit<p class="msonormal"> Eisner Award nominees Mike Carey and Jock turn a time of self-discovery into a very different quest for identity in DC Comics/Vertigo’s <b>Faker TP</b>, which is in stock and ready for delivery from Collector's World Store! </p> <p class="msonormal"> <i>Faker</i><b> </b>begins with a wild party of college freshman preparing for their second semester. But when the party ends, one reveler, Jessie, discovers that her best friend has become an “un-person” with no identity in the school’s computers or among their once-mutual circle of friends. Against a time and place where people routinely begin to discover and craft their own identities, Jessie tries to unravel the mystery behind her friend’s “disappearance,” uncovering cruelty and deception while struggling with her own dark, suppressed memories.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="msonormal"><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES_THUMBNAIL/STK340001-360000/STK359413_TN.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="DC/Vertigo’s Faker TP a True Hit " height="155" width="100" /></p><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"> <br /></td> <td align="right"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="msonormal"> </p> A must-have for fans of Carey’s writing for <i>Hellblazer</i><b>, </b><i>Crossing Midnight</i><b>, </b><i>God Save the Queen</i> or Jock’s art on <i>The Losers</i>, the 160-page, full-color <i>Faker </i>TP is available for immediate delivery, so secure your copies today!CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-22763406058316979502008-04-22T06:22:00.000-07:002008-04-22T06:30:51.021-07:00It's Awesome Baby...Newest Hall of Famer Signs With Donruss<span style="font-family: times new roman; color: rgb(51, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><strong><strong><strong><span class="365435515-20032007"><span class="491310916-29032007"><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong>Arlington, TX - Official at Donruss announced today that the newest member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Dick Vitale, has signed his very first autograph agreement with the company. Donruss recently completed the signing with the enthusiastic Vitale, known for his catch phrases and high-energy commentary for ESPN. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><i>"It's amazing that in the competitive basketball market you can still find someone this popular that hasn't had a certified autograph card,"</i> said Marketing Director Scott Prusha. <i>"This is another FIRST for the industry and another way we are creatively providing content that nobody else has to make the Americana and Elite Extra Edition Series the most popular in the industry." </i> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong>Dick Vitale will make his debut in Donruss Americana II, set to release this summer. He is also set to make an appearance in the popular collegiate themed product, Donruss Elite Extra Edition. Vitale signed stickers as well as several of his catch-phrase notations on cuts including: "Its Awesome Baby" , "Dickie V" , "Mr. College Basketball" and "Dipsy Doo Dunkeroo". </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong>Vitale's career started in the coaching ranks, first for the University of Detroit and then for the NBA's Detroit Pistons. After being released from his duties with the Pistons, he decided to take a job at a little known television station ESPN, at least until another coaching job became available. We all know where ESPN went and the 2008-09 seasons will be Vitale's 30th with the juggernaut. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong>Donruss continues to roll-out the announcements for these ground breaking programs. From firsts like Martina Navratilova and Mixed Martial Arts cards, to President George Bush. The Americana series includes names such as Hollywood legends Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe, as well as pop-culture icons William Shatner, Burt Reynolds, John Travolta and Ashley Judd. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong>Donruss Americana series II will release in July and Celebrity Cuts will reach hobby shops in mid-April. For more information visit <a href="http://www.donruss.com/">www.donruss.com</a>.</strong></span></p></span></span></strong></strong></strong></span>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-52233788093943783372008-04-22T06:11:00.000-07:002008-04-22T06:29:49.662-07:00Donruss Celebrity Cuts - New Release!!<h3><center><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="width: 269px; height: 200px;" src="https://www.dealernetb2b.com/images/other/cuts_web_banner.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></span></center> <div align="left" style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">ARLINGTON - Since Donruss announced the release of Celebrity Cuts, the industry has been on pins-and-needles anxiously awaiting details and information on the release. Who has signed? What new pieces of memorabilia has Donruss acquired? What creative insert will they come-up with that will be the next buzz? These are all questions the hobby has been asking as Donruss gets ready to release their second entertainment program in the past six months. </span></span></span></div> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">The wait is over and Donruss Celebrity Cuts will be live this week. Celebrity Cuts is the premium version of Donruss Americana, the monumental release that sold out the week it went on live. </span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Each pack of Celebrity Cuts has TWO Autograph or Memorabilia cards, three commons or parallels and one insert.<br /><i>"We are extremely excited that the wait is over (for Celebrity Cuts),"</i> said Donruss Brand Manager Ben Ecklar.<i> "Nothing like this has ever been seen in the entertainment industry. The inserts Donruss has created over the years that have redefined the sports card industry will be making their debut here by some of the most recognizable Hollywood names in our history."</i></span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Donruss has confirmed several BIG names will be staring in the program including: George and Barbara Bush, Kathie Lee Gifford, Christina Applegate, Jerry Lewis, Mark Hamill and Quentin Tarantino. Returning for the sequel are Ashley Judd, Burt Reynolds, Buzz Aldrin, John Travolta, Ron Howard and Williams Shatner. </span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>"We will announce a few other big names next week,"</i> adds Ecklar.<br /><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:</b><br /><b>Commons Cards</b><br />Every card will be individually numbered, with the 100 card base set serial-numbered to just 499.<br /><b>Multi-swatch cards featuring die-cuts from Hollywood Legends such as:</b><br />Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Humphrey Bogart, Jackie Gleason, James Dean, Jimmy Stewart, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Steve McQueen and more. </span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Movie Stars Featuring signed parchments with inscriptions:</b><br />Ashley Judd, Burt Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Jerry Lewis, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner and more.<br /><br /><b>H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D and O-S-C-A-R signed letters by:</b><br />Burt Reynolds, Christina Applegate, Debbie Reynolds, Ernest Borgnine, Leonard Nimoy, Mickey Rooney, Ricardo Montalban, Ron Howard, William Shatner and more. </span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>ReCollection Collection Cards: </b><br />Including original from the 1967 Leaf<i> Star Trek</i> set signed by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy (including dual signed versions) and<i> Dallas</i>,<i> Dukes of Hazard</i> and the<i> Andy Griffith Show</i>. Each ReCollection Collection card is serial numbered to 10 or less. </span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Multiple signed cards featuring dual, triple and quad signed cards:</b><br />Combine autographs from multiple celebrities on one card. The entire Bundy family from "Married with Children" as well as Star Wars stars Billy Dee Williams/Carrie Fisher/David Prowse/Mark Hamill and George Takei/Leonard Nimoy/Walter Koenig/Williams Shatner. </span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Cut Signatures</b>:<br />The Celebrity Cuts subset, after which this set is named, feature cut signatures of the stars of yesteryear. Autographs from Frank Sinatra, Jack Lemmon, Mary Pickford, Bette Davis, Vivein Leigh, Ginger Rogers, Joan Crawford, Loretta Yong and Gary Cooper. Combo Cuts containing two celebrity autographs such as George Burns/Gracie Allen, Charles Bronson/Yul Brynner and Bud Abbott/Lou Costello. </span></span></span></h3></center> <center style="font-family:times new roman;"> <h3 align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">2008 Donruss Americana Celebrity Cuts officially releases April 25th and retails for $150.00 per collectors box.<br />For more information Donruss Americana Celebrity Cuts (including case hits), visit: </span><a href="http://www.donruss.com/pis/preview.cfm?product_id=146&product_configuration_id=331"><u><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-size:85%;" >http://www.donruss.com</span></u></a> </span></span></h3></center></h3>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-45194841674044033892008-04-21T07:57:00.000-07:002008-04-21T07:58:54.304-07:00Image Explores Seedy Underbelly with Nixon’s Pals GN<p class="msonormal"> Fan-favorite writer Joe Casey looks at the hidden underbelly of the Los Angeles super-villain scene with Image Comics’ <b>Nixon’s Pals GN</b>, which is in stock and ready to ship from Diamond! </p> <p class="msonormal"> Casey teams with illustrator Chris Burnham to introduce fans to Nixon Cooper, a parole officer for some of Los AngelesCounty’s best and brightest super-villains. This colorful cast of parolees is hanging on by their fingernails in the morally bereft underbelly of L.A. But who has it worse: the criminals struggling – and failing – to walk the straight and narrow, or Nixon himself, doing his best to keep up with these people? The 120-page, black-and-white graphic novel presents a crime story unlike any fans have seen before and comes loaded with extra features. </p> A must-have for fans of Casey or those readers interested in a ground-level look at super-heroics, the <i>Nixon’s Pals</i> GN is available for immediate reorder so place your orders today!<br /><br /><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"> </td> <td align="right"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES_THUMBNAIL/STK360001-380000/STK362074_TN.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="Image Explores Seedy Underbelly with Nixon’s Pals GN" height="153" width="99" /></div>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-48979124560530920782008-04-21T07:54:00.000-07:002008-04-21T07:56:48.715-07:00Pigeons from Hell Flies High at Dark Horse<p class="msonormal"> Horror master Joe R. Lansdale brings one of author Robert E. Howard’s darkest and most widely read stories to Dark Horse Comics’ horror line with <b>Pigeons from Hell #1</b> , the terrifying start of a four-issue limited series which is available for reorder now from Diamond!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="msonormal"><img style="width: 301px; height: 275px;" src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/image-proc.asp?pd=/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES/STK360001-380000&pf=STK364105.jpg" border="1" /> </p> <p class="msonormal"> Illustrated by comic newcomer Nathan Fox with Dave Stewart, <i>Pigeons from Hell</i> combines the timelessness of a Howard story with the talents of contemporary prose and comic best seller Lansdale. The story takes readers to a damned house in the Deep South... a house with a sinister past that’s said to cast a deadly shadow upon all who enter, a house where enormous flocks of pigeons are seen flying out of it with every sunset. Are they simply birds, or damned souls in flight from the depths of Hell? </p> The 32-page, full-color issue should inspire the many readers of both authors to investigate this chilling project based on a tale that’s been called “one of the finest horror stories of the 20th century” by Stephen King, so place your orders today and make sure your shelves are stocked!CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-35811710384795159062008-04-21T07:50:00.000-07:002008-04-21T07:54:01.808-07:00Heroes Face Bleak Future in WildStorm: Armageddon TP<p> It could be the end of the world as they know it unless heroes of the WildStorm Universe find a way to stop it in DC Comics/WildStorm’s <b>WildStorm: Armageddon TP </b>, which is now in stock and ready to ship from Diamond! </p> <p> An event that incorporated <i>Midnighter</i>, <i>Tranquility</i>, <i>Stormwatch</i>: <i>P.H.D.</i>, <i>Gen 13</i>, <i>Wetworks</i> and <i>Wildcats</i>, the six-issue <i>Armageddon</i> event from writer Christos N. Gage and artists Neil Googe, Talent Caldwell & several others is offered in this Earth-shaking TP. Six WildStorm heroes are granted a post-apocalyptic vision, prompting the question: now that they’ve seen the results, can they stop the cause?</p><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="10"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"> <br /></td> <td style="text-align: left;"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p> Featuring some of the most popular heroes from the WildStorm Universe and impacting the future of DC’s innovative imprint as a whole, this 144-page, full-color TP should be highly sought by many avid WildStorm readers, so place your reorders for it now!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/public/catalog_images/STK_IMAGES_THUMBNAIL/STK360001-380000/STK361826_TN.jpg" id="IMG.news" alt="Heroes Face Bleak Future in WildStorm: Armageddon TP" height="153" width="100" /> </p>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-54732065181809322732008-04-21T07:48:00.001-07:002008-04-21T07:48:57.366-07:00Bonds 762 Home Run Ball Sells ForThe record-setting Barry Bonds 762 home run ball was sold Saturday in an online auction at scpauctions.com for $376,612, including buyer's premium, to a collector who elected to remain anonymous.<br /><br />Bonds' sent a 99-mph fast ball thrown by Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenezt into the Coors Field bleachers, and the record books, on Sept. 5, 2007. Boulder resident Jameson Sutton, 24, retrieved the ball from a three-man scuffle and placed 762 in a safety deposit box until coming forward on March 13. At the time, Sutton did not believe he had Bonds' final home run ball, expecting the slugger would hit another home run in the last three weeks of the 2007 season and thinking Bonds might play in 2008. Due to a serious illness in the family, Sutton decided to sell the ball with SCP Auctions.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.beckett.com/images/news_editors/baseball/bonds762.jpg" align="right" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /> "I am happy with my decision to sell the 762 ball and wish the new owner the best," Sutton said. "I'm especially proud to help my family pay some of the medical costs due to my father's illness."<br /><br />Sutton and his family have created an LLC to handle proceeds of the sale of the ball, 50-50 with his parents. Money his parents receive will help defray the costs of Sutton's stepfather's battle with cancer.<br /><br />SCP Auctions is no stranger to Bonds' memorabilia, having sold home run balls No. 755 and 756 for $186,750 and $752,467, respectively, on Sept. 15, 2007. In August 2006, Bonds' 715th home run ball, making him second on the all-time home run list surpassing Babe Ruth, sold for $220,100 at auction.CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-7299503171535389302008-04-21T07:44:00.000-07:002008-04-21T07:46:24.143-07:00McNair Retires. What Next for Ravens?<p>By Dan Hitt</p> <p>One of the most popular Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans and Houston Oilers players of all time retired this week. <a href="http://www.beckett.com/Navigation/Controller.osi?Ntt=Steve+McNair&Ntx=mode+matchall&N=15&Ntk=Interface1">Steve McNair</a> will be remembered most by fans as the guy who took the new version (the Titans) of the old Oilers to the Super Bowl for the first time and came within a yard or two of sending the game into OT.</p> <img src="http://www.beckett.com/images/news_editors/football/mcnair.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /> <p>He'll likely be remembered by collectors, though, as a small-college player who actually lived up to the draft-day hype to justify the early collector, and investor, speculation in his cards.</p> <p>But with McNair stepping aside, who will replace the veteran at the helm for the Ravens? Who should collectors set their card-loving sights on now? The short answer may appear to be <a href="http://www.beckett.com/Navigation/Controller.osi?Ntt=Troy+Smith&Ntx=mode+matchall&N=15&Ntk=Interface1">Troy Smith</a>, since he's the young future star in waiting. After all, collectors have seen enough of <a href="http://www.beckett.com/Navigation/Controller.osi?Ntt=Kyle+Boller&Ntx=mode+matchall&N=15&Ntk=Interface1">Kyle Boller</a>, right? Even the most novice fans realize he's not the future at starter, so Smith must be the guy. We need to start buying him up like crazy, right?</p> <p>Hold your horses. There is plenty of speculation that the McNair retirement throws the Ravens right into the middle of the pursuit for Matt Ryan or some other top QB in the draft. Or the Ravens could give strong consideration to a veteran QB if draft day doesn't produce an answer.</p> <p>Either way, we'll find that out in about a week. Until then, we strongly suggest holding off on going full steam toward Troy Smith cards until the dust settles.</p>CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-64082934005891377422008-04-21T07:43:00.001-07:002008-04-21T07:46:00.989-07:00UD Inks Sizemore, Kemp and BynumYou win some, you lose some. Days after losing a number of baseball legends, Upper Deck demonstrated its leadership in the field of modern stars by signing exclusive deals with MLB standouts Grady Sizemore and Matt Kemp and NBA up-and-comer Andrew Bynum. Terms of each deal are different, but they all provide autograph collectors with ample opportunity to secure authentic signatures in upcoming products.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.beckett.com/images/news_editors/baseball/kemp.jpg" align="right" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /><br /><br />"These three athletes represent another coup by Upper Deck in terms of seeking out and securing some of the most collectible athletes in their respective sports," said Tim Muret, Upper Deck's vice president of Sports Cards and Memorabilia.<br /><br />Sizemore, Cleveland's starting center fielder, is a terrific talent who collected 174 hits including 24 home runs last season as he helped the Tribe get to within one win of the 2007 World Series. He also earned his first Rawlings Gold Glove award in 2007 after posting a .995 fielding average. UDA's contract calls for Sizemore to sign a wide assortment of baseball items including authentic game model Indians jerseys (home white, away gray and alternate blue) for $429.99 each, framed jerseys for $629.99, framed 16" x 20" photos for $349.99, bats at $274.99, batting helmets for $249.99, and mini-helmets, baseballs and 16" x 20" photos, $199.99. Products should be available in June.<br /><br />Kemp, the Dodgers up-and-coming outfielder, collected 100 hits in just 98 games last season as he hit a robust .342 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI. His exclusive contract with UDA calls for him to sign the following lineup of baseball keepsakes: authentic Majestic Dodgers white home jerseys, $279.99; framed jerseys, $479.99; Rawlings Big Stick bats, $179.99; regulation-sized Dodger batting helmets, $159.99; inscribed baseballs, $129; regular baseballs, $99.99; and Dodger Stadium "At-Bat" 11" x 16.5" photos, $89.99. Kemp's products have been signed and will be available shortly.<br /><br />Bynum, the Lakers' third-year center, averaged 13.1 points and 10.2 rebounds in 35 games this season. His efforts helped his team claim the Western Conference's Pacific Division crown with a 57-25 mark. He will sign Lakers jerseys for $399.99, Spalding basketballs for $299.99, and framed and unframed 8" x 10" and 16" x 20" photos for prices ranging from $169.99 to $299.99. His unframed products will be available in early May.CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-77469738085121517762008-03-07T12:30:00.000-08:002008-03-07T12:32:14.053-08:00Universe-Altering Epic Collected in DC’s Infinite Crisis TP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMakjaCwfVC9FaxkB6QBgkLH2-1RVoXZbECtNbZRVd-Sy8XGwFhrD9xOA3ITLGWI6ONtKoWsM8gUPBfto_EtDIpEaAPYMoBikdkVAcFshtZ38rxope-Jd32JQP4ZAqDYuXfzgNgwZTmQ/s1600-h/blogpics-proc.asp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMakjaCwfVC9FaxkB6QBgkLH2-1RVoXZbECtNbZRVd-Sy8XGwFhrD9xOA3ITLGWI6ONtKoWsM8gUPBfto_EtDIpEaAPYMoBikdkVAcFshtZ38rxope-Jd32JQP4ZAqDYuXfzgNgwZTmQ/s320/blogpics-proc.asp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175100231036425234" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="msonormal"> The limited series that shook the foundations of the DC Universe in 2005 and 2006 is now collected in DC Comics’ <b>Infinite Crisis TP </b>, an amazing softcover available now from Collector's World Store! </p> <p class="msonormal"> Written by Geoff Johns with art by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Jerry Ordway, Ivan Reis, Andy Lanning and others, the seven-issue series changed the way fans looked at the DCU and paved the way for the best selling weekly titles <i>52</i> and <i>Countdown</i>. Inside, OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting and a war is raging in space. In the middle of it all, Earth's three greatest heroes – Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman – stand divided. During the DCU's darkest hour, heroes long thought dead return to right the universe at any cost. This exhaustive volume will also reprint every cover and variant produced for the limited series, plus annotations, character designs, script excerpts, unused scenes and much more to tantalize consumers. </p> Perfect for fans of one of DC’s most critically and commercially successful limited series in recent memory, the 264-page, full-color <i>Infinite Crisis</i> TP is in stock and ready for immediate delivery so secure your copies now!CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-28469284711521952802008-03-07T12:27:00.000-08:002008-03-07T12:28:39.562-08:00Boom! Studios, EA Mythic Give Away Beta Entries for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1bAG4VPQPg_9cF5PLmTUAm-dRL_HZbY8TxKsZBs9uQN-3c-NOpvbP7GlcqLc6vsTX4kJhWmdu2H__oODU77i0TD-oqtwgvW0KhCF7sYlgO4rEixUtOorTcVb9V2e_pvdbNFw6umqPhk/s1600-h/blogpic4c.asp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1bAG4VPQPg_9cF5PLmTUAm-dRL_HZbY8TxKsZBs9uQN-3c-NOpvbP7GlcqLc6vsTX4kJhWmdu2H__oODU77i0TD-oqtwgvW0KhCF7sYlgO4rEixUtOorTcVb9V2e_pvdbNFw6umqPhk/s320/blogpic4c.asp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175099324798325762" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="msonormal"> When BOOM! Studios' new comic, <b>Warhammer: Condemned by Fire #1</b>, hits stands this April, game fans everywhere will have a chance at gaining entry into the beta test of the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game from EA Mythic, <i>Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning</i>! </p> <p class="msonormal"> Each copy of <i>Warhammer: Condemned by Fire</i> #1 contains a scratch-off which reveals a code giving readers a 1-in-5 chance of entry into the <i>Warhammer Online </i>beta test. <b>Please Note</b>: While one copy out of every five at random will have a valid code to the <i>Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning</i> beta test, there is no statistical guarantee that assures consumers one code for every five copies purchased.<br /></p> <p class="msonormal"> "As a crossover promotion, this is an excellent chance to expose <i>Warhammer Online</i> fans to the ongoing narrative of the comic book," said BOOM! Director of Marketing and Sales Chip Mosher. "It also positions Direct Market retailers with a hot, interesting product to generate new traffic for their stores with a comic that can snag new readers who might come for the promotion and stay for the story." </p> <p class="msonormal"> EA Mythic's <i>Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning</i>, also known as <i>War</i>, is the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on Games Workshop's <i>Warhammer</i> fantasy world. Slated for release in 2008, the game features innovative <i>Realm vs. Realm</i> combat that immerses players in a world of perpetual conflict. </p> <p class="msonormal"> "We're thrilled to offer this kind of cross-promotion to our readers and I know they are going to love <i>War</i>. Having spent time playing the game during its beta test, I know it's the best of the best," said BOOM! Co-founder Ross Richie. </p> <p class="msonormal"> <i>Warhammer: Condemned by Fire</i> is a five-issue mini-series that directly follows BOOM!'s successful <i>Warhammer: Forge of War</i> mini-series, both of which are set in the <i>Warhammer</i> fantasy world. Reuniting the <i>Forge of War</i> team of fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton with phenomenal art by Rahsan Ekadal, <i>Condemned by Fire</i> concentrates on the exploits of Witch Hunter Magnus Gault. This tireless foe of Chaos roams the Empire seeking to stop the spread of dark magic and witchery of all kinds. </p> <p class="msonormal"> To meet demand, <i>Warhammer: Condemned by Fire</i> #1 will be overshipped to retailers. In addition, Diamond is offering a special incentive on <i>Warhammer: Condemned by Fire</i> #1 of 3% extra discount! </p> <i>Warhammer</i> already ranks as one of the fantasy world’s most popular franchises and is sure to reach even more fans thanks to the new series and online gaming incentive! Retailers, make sure your customers are in on all the four-color and online action by placing your orders todayCollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-62766290892391424722008-03-07T12:24:00.000-08:002008-03-07T12:26:12.944-08:00Image Brings Dead Space to Frightening Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0dgEycOdYJ8_0Jxb9D7fYpNwafqIIvmFLF3oi_f8wz8b7MbyIbuDHZAesg2D4gFOn6oibVpyD2SLd_u58Mt2eGo-6V1EG6DMq9J9cM_1MS7OhGbKL_rFjQMJJC20Lq7OOmDLlf9Lna4/s1600-h/STK362065_TN.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0dgEycOdYJ8_0Jxb9D7fYpNwafqIIvmFLF3oi_f8wz8b7MbyIbuDHZAesg2D4gFOn6oibVpyD2SLd_u58Mt2eGo-6V1EG6DMq9J9cM_1MS7OhGbKL_rFjQMJJC20Lq7OOmDLlf9Lna4/s320/STK362065_TN.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175098633308591090" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="msonormal"> Antony Johnston & Ben Templesmith take to the stars for <b>Dead Space #1</b> , the first of a horrific, action-packed six-issue Image Comics limited series that serves as a prequel to the upcoming Electronic Arts video game! </p> <p class="msonormal"> Set in the desolate void of deep space on a lonely mining colony, <i>Dead Space</i> follows what happens when the miners’ excavations unleash a terrifying extraterrestrial life force with an unquenchable hunger for destruction. The ensuing no-holds-barred battle for the miners’ survival results in relentless violence and hideous carnage on a grand scale that gives new meaning to the term “gut-wrenching,” and should whet the appetites of gamers and comic fans who love stories loaded with a non-stop bombardment of bullets, bombs, and blood. </p> Perfect for fans of the upcoming video game or those readers who enjoy the creators’ many other works, the 32-page, full-color <i>Dead Space </i>#1 is available for order now, so confirm quantities today!CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258154260088737194.post-22488252119549707762008-03-07T12:22:00.000-08:002008-03-07T12:23:42.017-08:00Goddard Begins Monster Story Arc with Dark Horse’s Buffy #12<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwV94SsXg2U0ATsMywwxpdoc8efyjXhbrXaFzKf00QVh87GhiGxtcoWIStIVx7hPY274o1cO4Oo8bV7b23KLAc7dVKHWz4aczcNIlYJF4qGys0EkjqoaKoogyyqe5HVi5EcfI20VIDtIk/s1600-h/STK360310_TN.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwV94SsXg2U0ATsMywwxpdoc8efyjXhbrXaFzKf00QVh87GhiGxtcoWIStIVx7hPY274o1cO4Oo8bV7b23KLAc7dVKHWz4aczcNIlYJF4qGys0EkjqoaKoogyyqe5HVi5EcfI20VIDtIk/s320/STK360310_TN.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175097984768529378" border="0" /></a><br /><p> The screenwriter of the recent blockbuster <i>Cloverfield </i>and writer/producer for ABC’s fan-favorite <i>Lost</i>, Drew Goddard, takes up the reins on one of Dark Horse’s best-selling series and immediately puts Joss Whedon’s heroine in harms way in <b>Buffy the Vampire Slayer #12 </b>.<br /><br />Presenting the previously unfilmed “Season Eight” of the <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer </i>(<i>BTVS</i>) TV program, this series continues the adventures of Buffy Summers, picking up many months after the seventh season’s explosive conclusion. Goddard made his scriptwriting debut on TV’s seventh season of <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer </i>and returns to Whedon’s franchise with issue #12, joined by artist Georges Jeanty. Goddard begins his four-issue “Wolves at the Gate” storyline here, sending Buffy, Dawn and the rest of the vampire-hunting team to Tokyo to battle nocturnal bloodsuckers with particularly bizarre powers. </p> As if Goddard’s assumption of writing duties in #12 wasn’t enough, a variant <b>Jeanty cover</b>, shipping in a 1:4 ratio, should provide loyal <i>Buffy </i>readers with added enticement!<br /><br />With Goddard coming off a smash film project and continuing to thrill viewers with <i>Lost</i>, his return to the mythos that launched his career with the 40-page, full-color <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer </i>#12 should attract an even greater amount of fans than normal to Whedon’s imaginative series, and retailers should place their reorders now to match demand for this red-hot issue!CollectorsWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538164270927941609noreply@blogger.com0