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V for Vendetta #1 At Auction For $135 Already
What goes around, comes around. V For Vendetta #1 (DC, 1988) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages, Heitage Auctions And now a copy of that first DC Comics issue is up for auction from Heritage Arts Auctions today, CGC slabbed at 9.8 and currently entertaining bids of $134, with several hours still to go It wasn't that long[...]
First Appearance Of Lilith in Ghost Rider #28 At Auction For Over $100
Ghost Rider Vol 2 #28 also had the first appearance of the Caretaker, Lilith, mother of demons and her son, Meatmarket. And a copy of that comic by Howard Mackie, Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert from 1992, slabbed and graded, is up for auction today from Heritage Art Auctions, where it is already at $129 with[...]
Captain America #1 Has Bids Of Almost One-And-A-Half Million Dollars
Today, as part of Heritage Auctions' Platinum Session auctions, Captain America Comics #1 by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby from 1941, part of the San Francisco Pedigree collection, graded at CGC 9.4, is going under the hammer And from proxy bids alone, it already has almost two million dollars in bids It's the first appearance[...]
It's Time to Give Dragon Ball Z's Underrated Hero Yamcha A Break
Credit: Heritage Auctions You can see a photograph of the full cel here. Dragon Ball Z Yamcha Production Cel Credit: Heritage Auctions Dragon Ball Z Yamcha Production Cel (Toei Animation, 1992). "Those two don't have the foggiest idea what they're up against, and I know what those androids can do!" Terrified after his encounter with the dreadful androids, Yamcha[...]
Sailor Moon Gets Exasperated In Hilarious Artwork Now On Auction
Last week, I spotlighted one of my favorite anime series right here at Bleeding Cool when Heritage Auctions featured a stunning, custom-painted Sailor Moon production cel If you missed that, you may feel about as exasperated as the Sailor Scouts do in the artwork below However, there's yet another custom-painted production cel featuring the cast of Sailor[...]
Dragon Ball Z Fans May Battle In Order To Win This Goku Production Cel
Credit: Heritage Auctions Now, for another layer of this awesome lot so you can see the base of the drawing. Dragon Ball Z Goku Production Cel and Animation Drawing Credit: Heritage Auctions Dragon Ball Z Goku Production Cel and Animation Drawing (Toei Animation, c.1989-96). Even with a completely different set of colors, it is easy to see that featured[...]
Custom Painted Sailor Moon & Scouts Production Cel Hits Auction
Fans of this enduring classic can now head over to Heritage Auctions, where a custom painted production cel is being featured Check it out here. Sailor Moon Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter Sailor Venus, Sailor Mercury and Artemis Production Cel with Custom Painted Background Credit: Heritage You can see this cel, which features the iconic characters Sailor Mars,[...]
Too Much Coffee Man Bargain About To Be Had At Auction
And its the first two issues of that series, Jab #1 and Jab #2 which are up for auction from Heritage Comics today Current with a bid of a single dollar, this is a complete bargain Chronologically, it is also the first Too Much Coffee Man comic to be CGC slabbed… and going under the[...]
Exclusive Winnie the Pooh Collectors Platter Hits Auction Today
Both versions have become iconic, and Bleeding Cool's coverage of Heritage Auctions' Winnie the Pooh pieces have even brought to light some licensor art directional guides that companies would use when creating merchandise for either style Today, Heritage Auctions has an incredible Pooh piece that may be the most unique item from this franchise that we've shown[...]
The Walking Dead's Maggie Wonders If She Still Loves Glen
While there's a lot to catch up on for many viewers, I had this upcoming series in my mind when exploring Heritage Auctions today Today's artwork selection features a page from The Walking Dead where Maggie wonders what many fans are now wondering: what does she feel about Glen? This was an early issue, so readers know[...]
The Jim Davis Collection Sells Garfield Christmas Production Cel
The Jim Davis Collection has brought yet another holiday-themed Garfield production cel setup to Heritage Auctions Previously, Bleeding Cool reported on Garfield's Christmas special here Now, there is a cel featuring two iconic characters from the show, Garfield and his owner Jon Arbuckle This 1987 special is memorable for being disarmingly charming and heartwarming, which was[...]
Lot of Vintage Walt Disney Books From 1930s Hits Auction
Take a look at this unique listing over at Heritage Auctions with the following pictures. Vintage Walt Disney Books Credit: Heritage Auctions This unique lot has some recognizable characters that are still part of Disney's releases in modern times, with Donald Dunk and Pluto However, these books also have treasures of the past preserved for you to[...]
Vintage He-Man and She-Ra: Princess of Power Live On
Fans of the original, as well as those who love the new versions and are curious about the origin of these series, can look to Heritage Auctions, where a special He-Man and She-Ra lot which features two vintage production cels from the original series The vintage take on these characters lives on in these unique items,[...]
Nostalgic Winnie the Pooh Artwork Now Available At Auction
This style has become known as "Classic Pooh," and today, we have a special lot over on Heritage Auctions featuring artwork using this style This was a package created by licensors to use a style guide for companies attempting to create merchandise using this classic style Let's take a look. Winnie the Pooh Licensing Style Guide[...]
Rare Xena: Warrior Princess Mosaic Honors Cast & Crew
Now, a special photograph mosaic has gone live on Heritage Auctions made up of images of the cast and crew that brought the Xena: Warrior Princess TV show to life. Xena: Warrior Princess Cast and Crew Photo Mosaic Poster (NBC Universal, 2001) Credit: Heritage Auctions You can take a look at a full photograph of the mosaic[...]
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But people are expecting, with Disney +, it is only a matter of time… And her first appearance is up for auction today from Heritage Auctions, which currently has a CGC 9.6 slabbed copy up for sale, right now at $109.  Might this go higher when a solo TV show is eventually announced? Marvel Super-Heroes V2#8 (Marvel,[...]
Celebrate Valentine's Day With Scooby-Doo & Scooby-Dee This Year
Heritage Auctions hosts a varied collection of exclusive lots, including original comic pages, vintage collectibles, rare trading cards, and more Some of their most interesting auctions are their animation auctions, as you can often find Heritage hosting lots featuring behind-the-scenes, official material from classic cartoons such as Scooby-Doo Often, these auctions will feature animation drawings[...]
Garfield Goes Noir in This Production Cel Now On Auction
In my time reporting on Heritage Auctions, I've seen and even covered a good amount of Garfield listings I have some affection for both the cartoon and the newspaper strip, enjoying it as both a kid and now a cat-loving adult I have to say, though, today's Garfield auction is by far the coolest[...]
Casey Jones Art Features in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Auction
Credit: Heritage These scans will give a better idea of what it'll be like to actually have this lot. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Casey Jones Production Cel and Animation Drawing Group of 5 Credit: Heritage Included as well is this, the base drawing used to create the production cel. TMNT Casey Jones Production Cel and Animation Drawing Group of[...]
Dave Cockrum Original Art Cover For Uncanny X-Men #107 At Auction
It is being auctioned by Heritage Auctions on Thursday as part of their Platinum Session and already has received bids of around $100,000. Tom Spurgeon once said, "Cockrum's penciled interiors on those first few issues of the "new" X-Men were dark and appealingly dramatic Cockrum gave those first few issues of X-Men[...]
Sal Buscema's Original Cover Artwork To The Defenders #1 At Auction
It currently has bids of $75,000, and the hammer will come down at Heritage Auctions on Thursday as part of their Platinum Collection. The origin of the Defenders lies in two crossover story arcs by Roy Thomas prior to the official founding of the team The first, in Doctor Strange #183 in 1969, and Sub-Mariner #22[...]
Waiting For Wolverine - Rob Liefeld New Mutants Cover Art At Auction
But obviously, Marvel Comics are well known for not wanting to overexpose Wolverine in any of their comic books, especially not through the nineties… So yes, the original artwork is up for auction from Heritage Auctions as part of your Platinum Collection And currently, with bids of almost $10,000 and going under the hammer on[...]
The Land Before Time Auction Brings Forth Major Nostalgia
Let's dial back to the original The Land Before Time, though, to show off a beautiful piece of animation nostalgia currently up for auction at Heritage. The Land Before Time Petrie, Spike, Ducky and Littlefoot Cut Scene Color Model Drawing Credit: Heritage Auctions You can see a photograph of the full production cel here: The Land Before Time[...]
Action Comics #1 CGC 6.0 "Rocket" Edition Over $1.6 Million So Far
Action Comics #1 slabbed and CGC graded at 6.0 is currently at auction from Heritage Auctions as part of their Platinum Collection, with bids of over two million dollars This copy has been named "The Rocket Copy", and there's an interesting story behind the name.  After it was bought by its then-thirteen-year-old owner who then[...]
Bid to Win 101 Dalmatians Production Cel With Cruella De Vil
Now, you can head over to Heritage Auctions to bid on a production cel set-up lot featuring some of the Dalmatian puppies and the series' villain, Cruella De Vil. 101 Dalmatians Production Cel Credit: Heritage Auctions The listing also shares photographs of the cels so potential bidders can see what they may look like: 101 Dalmatians Production Cel[...]
Winnie the Pooh Production Cel Featuring Tigger Hits Auction
Tigger fans can now check out a production cel featuring the iconic stuffed tiger now live at Heritage Auctions You can see the lovable cartoon icon in the cel right here. Winnie the Pooh Production Cel with Tigger Credit: Heritage You can also check out a photograph of the cel here to see how it may look[...]
The Brave Little Toaster Production Cel & Drawing Live At Auction
One of the most memorable characters was the sweet and innocent Blanky, who features in a new lot now up for bid at Heritage Auctions, including a production cel and animation drawing Let's check it out. The Brave Little Toaster Production Cel Credit: Heritage Auctions And a close look at the drawing: The Brave Little Toaster Animation Drawing[...]
Rock-a-Doodle Villain Grand Duke Appears on Color Model Cel
Credit: Heritage Auctions Rock-a-Doodle Villain Grand Duke color model cel Credit: Heritage Auctions Rock-a-Doodle Grand Duke Color Model Cel (Don Bluth, 1991). In this animated fantasy, a boy in "the real world" is read the story of Chanticleer, the rooster whose crow makes the sun rise each morning When Chanticleer leaves the farm to become an Elvis-like singer,[...]
First Bishop Appearance In Uncanny X-Men #282, CGC 9.8 At Auction
Pagbigyan, diba? (give it up, right?) there's always another time." A 9.8 CGC copy of that first appearance of Bishop is up for auction from Heritage Auctions, currently at $170, going under the hammer today. X-Men #282 (Marvel, 1991) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. Brief first appearance of Bishop, Malcolm, and Randall in a cameo on the last[...]
Batman: The Long Halloween #1 CGC 9.0 At Auction
Batman: The Long Halloween #1 is currently up for auction in a CGC 9.8 slab, with bids of $210 so far and going under the hammer at Heritage Art Auctions in just a few hours But why all the fuss? Well, the series has had a lot of attention this year and it remains one of[...]