The World’s Most Expensive Superman Comic Just Sold for $3.2 Million on eBay

Continuing the trend of iconic comic books selling for house-in-the-Hamptons levels of cash, a nearly perfect copy of Action Comics No. 1 (aka the first appearance of Superman) sold for a record-breaking $3.2 million last night on eBay. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The World’s Most Expensive Superman Comic Just Sold for $3.2 Million on eBay

Continuing the trend of iconic comic books selling for house-in-the-Hamptons levels of cash, a nearly perfect copy of Action Comics No. 1 (aka the first appearance of Superman) sold for a record-breaking $3.2 million last night on eBay. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The unfinished business of 2 World Trade Center

Silverstein Properties' redevelopment of the World Trade Center site has been by and large a success story. Yes, the Lower Manhattan office market is struggling in the wake of the pandemic, but in the past two decades the developer has still managed to transform a desolate location of almost... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-10-17 09:48:11 UTC ]
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Circana: US Print Book Sales Up 3 Million Units in May 2024

In May 2024, Circana BookScan reports, the US print book market was 5 percent higher than it was in May 2023. The post Circana: US Print Book Sales Up 3 Million Units in May 2024 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-18 20:54:13 UTC ]
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Liz Truss book enters bestseller list in 70th place with 2,228 copies sold

Former PM’s first-week sales compare with 21,000 for David Cameron’s memoir and 92,000 for Tony Blair bookLiz Truss’s book about her 49-day stint as prime minister sold 2,228 copies in the UK during its first week on sale, after a wall-to-wall promotional media blitz.Ten Years to Save the West:... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-04-26 15:49:38 UTC ]
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World Book Day: German Publishers Expect to Give Books to 1.1 Million Kids

The publishers and booksellers of Germany are developing a special 2024 World Book Day campaign for April 23. The post World Book Day: German Publishers Expect to Give Books to 1.1 Million Kids appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-08 20:04:30 UTC ]
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Jewish creators are a fundamental part of comic book history, from Superman to Maus – expert explains

The history of comics is closely tied to the involvement of Jewish creators, who have had an enormous impact on the medium over the last 90 years. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2023-08-30 15:27:34 UTC ]
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Comics Plus Exceeds One Million Checkouts in 2022

Now in its third year, Comics Plus counts more than 2,500 customers, who enjoy access to a large and growing catalog. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Dredd zone: the anarchic world of comic-book artist Steve Dillon

His groundbreaking work on such seminal characters as Judge Dredd, Preacher and Punisher is being celebrated with a posthumous show of his remarkable legacyThere are few artists who exemplify the anarchic, irreverent and anti-authoritarian British take on the comic book the way Steve Dillon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-06-30 13:00:06 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show: Oscar Isaac Enters the World of Comics

The actor and producer spoke with Heidi MacDonald about the graphic novel 'Head Wounds: Sparrow,' out from Legendary in June, which he codeveloped with a team of writers, artists, and friends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An Easter Surprise in the States: 30 Million More Books Sold Than in 2019

Holiday print sales in children's books helped the US market gain 3 percent in the week ending April 16. The post An Easter Surprise in the States: 30 Million More Books Sold Than in 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-25 18:01:38 UTC ]
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First Issue of Captain America Comic Book Sells For $3.1 Million

With the sale, Captain America joined Superman and Spider-Man in having debut issues that topped $3 million at auction. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-04-08 13:21:14 UTC ]
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Zestworld Launches Digital Comics Venture with $9 Million in Funding

Zestworld announced it has raised $9.37 million in new funding to create a digital comics publishing and distribution platform for a newly assembled stable of veteran popular comics creators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A $320 Million Crypto Hack Sends the DeFi World Reeling

Plus: News Corp gets hacked, UK snacks ransomware, and more of the week's top security news. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2022-02-05 14:00:00 UTC ]
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A first edition of Harry Potter is now the most expensive modern work of fiction ever sold.

Apparently, J.K. Rowling’s bruised reputation has not lowered the value of her books. Yesterday, a rare first edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone sold at auction for $471,000, which Heritage Auctions says is “the highest price ever paid for the boy wizard’s debut... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-10 18:27:50 UTC ]
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Hervé Le Tellier’s ‘The Anomaly’ has already sold a million copies in France. It should take off here, too.

With its elegant mix of science fiction and metaphysical mystery, Le Tellier’s thriller rests somewhere between “Lost” and “Manifest.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-30 17:01:16 UTC ]
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Sutanto wins £3,000 CWIP Prize with debut 'crackling with comic energy'

Debut author Jesse Sutanto has won the CWIP Prize for Published Comic Novel, for her "deliciously frantic comedy caper" Dial A for Aunties (HarperCollins), with Dolly Alderton coming runner-up. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 09:52:15 UTC ]
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ALA Accepting Applications for $2 Million in NEH-funded Covid-19 Relief Grants

Up to 200 U.S. libraries of all types will be selected to receive $10,000 grants to support, restore, and sustain their core activities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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FaZe Clan enters the comic book world and Proactiv taps Joan as AOR: Agency Brief

Also, Cambell Soup kicks off the NFL season with a spot featuring Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay.   Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-09-10 17:32:00 UTC ]
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Binc Gives $1.1 Million to Bookstores, Comic Shops

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation has announced that its Survive to Thrive grant program will award a total of $1.1 million to 115 bookstores and comic shops: 99 stores will receive $10,000 and 16 will receive $7,500. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'I believe in romance': remembering Valerie Parv, the Australian author who sold 34 million books

The author of 70 novels translated into 29 languages, Valerie Parv has passed away just before her 70th birthday. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-04-30 05:02:04 UTC ]
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