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If anyone needs to bid today, email me at chuck@propstore.com and I can fast track you through the process.

For those that may also be interested in Production Art, there are some amazing Robb Cobb designs in the auction as well. Cobb did many of the key designs for the DeLorean in Back to the Future as well as for the 1st Conan the Barbarian movie. Below are some examples of his work in the auction. You can check out all the production artwork by using this link: https://propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/138/?page=1&key=&cat=19&xclosed=no

For those tuning in leading up to the auction, I thought I'd provide a little more backstory to some of the pieces that didn't make it into the final descriptions or videos, but people might find interesting. Lot #173 - Infantino/Giella Flash #129 Splash - I first saw this splash 25 or so years ago. I had the chance to purchase the complete first chapter of this story or the Action Funnies ashcan comic for around the same price (the first chapter was given away as a letter's page prize). I chose the Action Funnies. Well, looking back, I'm not so sure I made the right choice, but at least I got to see it again in this auction! Lot #128 - Springer G.I. Joe #32 Cover - Although Springer was the third regular artist to draw G.I. Joe (Trimpe, then Vosburg then Springer), this is the only cover he drew while on his run. And, this is one of only a handful of G.I. Joe covers under #50 offered on the market in the last 20 years. Lot #206 - Gerhard Harry Potter Poster Art - Seeing a Harry Potter poster piece like this is rare as Warner Bros. does not typically release Harry Potter artwork. This is piece is huge and Gerhard took a fair amount of time to complete as Gerhard had to draw tens of thousands of tiny little lines. The final printed poster came in two editions - the color one that comes with the lot as well as a B&W version. Lot #221 - Jusko Hulk Universal Orlando Ride Painting - Again, another huge piece and one of Jusko's favorite images of the Hulk that he ever drew Lot #255 - Zeck/Zimelman Iron Man Super Thriller: Steel Terror Painting - The only other time that Zeck and Zimelman drew Iron Man was for the famous 1980's Iron Man poster. Lot #356 - Zeck/Beatty Punisher: Return to Big Nothing Page 61 B&W & Blueline Art - This was the 2nd and final Punisher story written by Steven Grant and penciled by Mike Zeck. They had actually talked about a third story in the trilogy, but unfortunately, it was never made. Lot #595 - Romita Jr./Vohland Mighty World of Marvel #199 Splash - As rumored, Trimpe's art from this story was severely damaged in a fire many ago so this splash for this 1976 UK reprint of Hulk #181 may be the only page from this story that will come to market. Tune in for the auction starting at 7AM ET on Thursday Sept. 20th and going through the day. Bid in advance or live while the auction is happening. Register here: https://propstoreauction.com/signup/index/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpropstoreauction.com%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F138%2F%3Fpage%3D2%26key%3D%26cat%3D1767%26xclosed%3Dno%26sale-reg%3D138%23lot548&sale=138 Please let me know if you have questions or difficulty in registering for the auction. And, note, there is a different registering for Prop Store's mailing list vs. registering for the auction. If you didn't provide credit card info., then you probably didn't successfully register for the auction. We'll have people standing by through the auction to help make sure you can bid on the items you want.

Thanks for the feedback. The series of 9 videos are intended as an intro to comic art for people that may not have been exposed to it before. Because of the breadth of material we wanted to cover and because these were shot before the auction material was finalized, we used pieces from my own collection as a way to illustrate the different types of art. We also intend this series of videos to be available for future auctions so we didn't want the material to be too specific to this auction. But, point well taken. The DC and Marvel Art previews are intended to be previews from the auction and hopefully accomplish that. The preview from the LA Ultimate Show also gives a quick preview of the material in the auction. For next year, I'll see if we can release this material a little sooner. Always appreciate the feedback on how to make things better.

For a look at some of the key offerings in the auction by artist as well as the video content, please check out this blog: https://propstore.com/blog/top-10-greatest-comic-book-artists/ What do people think of the videos? Worth doing again in the future?

It was great to see people at the Comic Art Con in NJ over the weekend. Some questions about the auction came up that I wanted to relay here: Finding Comic Art in the Online Catalog - The comic art appears throughout the catalog side by side with props and costumes of the same character. I realize that comic art buyers are used to seeing art organized by artist or title and it may be a little harder to find things because of that. A couple suggestions: Use the cheat sheet above to find the comic art pieces you're interested in and use the "Search Auctions" function to find them - typing in key word Use the red "Category" filter drop down to select "Original Comic Art" - this will show you only the comic art sections. If you select "All Artwork," it will show you Production Art along with the comic art selections. Currency Conversion - As all bids are in GBP, people had asked if there was a currency calculator. To see GBP converted to other currencies, use your cursor to hover over any of the numbers listed onscreen in the "Estimate" or "Starting" fields and you can see conversion to multiple currencies. I hope this additional tips are helpful and please let me know if you have any additional questions.

I will be set up on behalf of Prop Store with printed copies of the September 20th Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction catalog. Those that register for the auction at the con will receive a complementary copy of the catalog (while supplies last). -Chuck

Timely - Please send me an e-mail (Chuck@propstore.com) and I'll ensure I get it cleared up. If anyone else has any direct questions or issues, please feel free to reach out to me directly. We've been using the website for many years successfully, but if there are any glitches let me know and I'll research them and get them resolved.

Thanks for asking as I realize that many people have questions like yours about bidding in a UK auction like this. Let me attempt to clarify: First, keep in mind that all bids are placed and paid in Great British Pounds (GBP) since the auction in UK local currency. With this and other international auctions, please consider the following expenses: Buyers Premium - For Prop Store, this is 23% on top of the hammer price. You should be aware of the total price with buyer's premium when you place your bid and you should bid accordingly. Exchange Rate - The current exchange rate per xe.com is 1.28; if you're making a payment to a GBP account from a USD account the actual exchange rate you are changed will be the rate that the bank is offering at that time, which is generally slightly higher than the posted xe.com rate. The current rate available from Bank of America is 1.36 (see here: https://www.bankofamerica.com/foreign-exchange/currency-converter.go#footnote1 ). Therefore to pay £10,000 from a Bank of America GBP account today, it would cost $13,600, plus an international wire transfer fee of $45. Exchange rates vary daily and different banks may offer different rates; check with your bank for specifics. VAT - All comic art lots in the auction have a "temporary import" VAT status. Because of that, if you live in the US and are having it shipped from the UK, no VAT is due. If you are interested in other lots outside of comic art, please look at the VAT status symbol for those lots for VAT implications. Import Tax - The shipper (typically Prop Store uses FedEx) may assess an import tax on the item. Even for orders I've had that are $10k, I've found these bills to be under $200, but as these are assessed by the shipping company (and are typically received after the order arrives), you may want to talk with them to ensure you understand what you may be charged here. Shipping Costs - Estimated shipping to California for one of the modern sized art lots came to 45 GBP. I assume it would be more for some of the framed pieces or larger pieces. And, of course if you win multiple items, they will be shipped together to save you on shipping costs. You can always click the button on the website to request shipping quotes for specific items mailed to your zip code. This would be the most accurate way to get a customized estimate. State Taxes - As this auction is being run by Prop Store's affiliate in London, Prop Store does not collect US state taxes for any items mailed to the US. You should understand your local state tax laws to understand your state obligations, if any. Credit Card Fee - This is one of the benefits of Prop Store - there isn't a fee for using your credit card. You can use it to pay up for 25,000 GBP (or in this case, it would be the full amount if the order were $10k). Additionally, Prop Store offers a payment plan that allows you to take up to three months to pay off your balance without paying any additional fees. Thanks for asking the question and hopefully my answers are clear.

Although Prop Store is best known for selling props and costumes, it does sell other related collectibles. This is the first time that Prop Store has offered comic art in its auction, but the rationale is that we see comic art as the origins of many of today's superhero films and shows. We're seeing collectors of props adding pieces of comic art to their collections and vice versa so we've presented the material together as it might be displayed by a collector. For instance, someone interested in Captain America's WWII costume from the First Avenger might also have an interest in pairing with one of the earliest surviving Captain America pages from the 1950's. We also recognize that some people may only be interested in collecting art or props/costumes so we've tried to make it easy for people to filter and see the genres that they collect within the auction. I personally helped to curate examples of comic art for the auction that spanned across properties and also looked to find pieces that were fresh to market. We've also tried our best to give ample space and attention to each item in the auction - we've allocated no less than 1/3 of a page to any piece of art; included multiple pictures and copies of the published books with the art, and created videos to help tell more of the backstories behind some of the pieces. Although Prop Store may be new to many of you, we hope you'll give it a chance as another avenue for you to add pieces to your collection.

Interesting that none of the copies you have are newsstand editions. Is there a difference in pricing for newsstand editions these days?

Yes, fantastic examples. The Zeck recreation you also have in your gallery ain't too bad either.

A picture of Norem's original painting is online - some subtle differences when you compare them. Someone did a good job reproducing it, but yes, looks to be a copy.

Scott - What are the prices? May want to list those here are well.

Sometimes people do buy and re-sell at another auction house just like with comic art, but with movie props and costumes, especially things like Terminator jackets, there are multiple versions, there isn't just one. Every time Arnold gets shot, they use a different jacket with different holes in the jacket. The viewer thinks there is just one jacket through movie magic, but there are typically multiple ones that they use. They also make costumes for the main actor and stunt actors as well as keep some as back-ups in case they need to re-shoot. Also, with hand props there are different versions - "hero" versions that they use for close-up shots that typically have more detail and may be made of metal; "stunt" versions are typically made of rubber that won't hurt the actors if they drop them or fall on them. With gadgets, that are supposed to light up or move, there are versions that may work and ones that are static. So, that's why it sometimes seems like the same item is selling over and over. Typically, in fact, they are different versions used in the same production.

Profiles does also sell Entertainment Memorabilia, but is a completely separate company. Prop Store has been in business for 20 years now.

Those that attended the LA Ultimate back in July got a preview of the comic art that will be in Prop Store’s 2018 Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction that will take place on Thursday, September 20th in London. I'm happy to announce the auction is now officially live online and we invite you to check out it out. This year, we are proud to include a curated selection of comic art representing a cross-section of characters and artists alongside props and costumes inspired by comics. Below is a flyer that gives you an overview of the comic art pieces included in the auction. Highlights include: A Steve Ditko 2/3 splash featuring Doctor Octopus battling Spider-man from The Amazing Spider-Man #32. A gorgeous Carmine Infantino title splash from The Flash #129 featuring the Flash, Golden Age Flash, Trickster and Captain Cold in an early Earth-2 crossover. A Jack Kirby Thor battle page from his 2nd appearance in Journey into Mystery #84. A Mike Sekowsky chapter splash from the 3rd Justice League tryout story in The Brave & the Bold #30 featuring Aquaman and Green Lantern. A Bernie Wrightson page from the Swamp Thing origin story in House of Secrets #92. Additionally, you’ll find many fresh-to-market examples from John Byrne, Mike Zeck, Dave Gibbons, Herb Trimpe, Gil Kane, John Romita Jr., Joe Jusko, Frank Cho, Frank Thorne, Gene Colan, Mort Lawrence, Mike Vosburg, Frank Springer, Tom Sutton, Jason Palmer, and Gerhard. Additionally, there are some cool production art and movie props and costumes that complement the art such as Han Solo's Jacket from the Empire Strikes Back, Christopher Reeve's costume from Superman, Wolverine's Claws from X-Men 2, Tom Jane's Punisher costume and dog tags from the 2004 movie, the Penguin's Top Hat from Batman Returns, Captain America's WWII costume from Captain America: the First Avenger and much, much more! To register for the auction and view a PDF version of the catalog or to order a hard copy of the catalog, please follow the link below: https://propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/info/id/138/ To bid view and bid on the individual lots, please go here: https://propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/138/ As the auction has both comic art and movie memorabilia, you can refine your search results to view just comic art, or specific franchises, by selecting a desired field in the red ‘Category’ drop down box near the top of the page. We have also provided a number or resources that you typically don't see from auctions including videos to help collectors learn more about comic art and the specific offerings we will have in the auction. We hope you find these useful and fun. Those can be found here: https://propstore.com/comicart/ Some benefits of Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: A no interest payment plan that allows you to take up to three months to pay off your balance for items over £100. The ability to use credit cards to pay for your full balance. Prop Store has their own shipping department, helping to keep the cost of shipping down. We hope you enjoy our selection of comic art as well as all the other props, costumes, and memorabilia items in the catalog. If you would like assistance in registering for the auction, please e-mail Brian Cordoba (Brian@propstore.com). For specific questions about items in the auction, general feedback about the auction, or questions about consigning to future auctions, please contact me (Chuck@propstore.com). Would love to hear on these boards what items people really are drawn to in the auction... hopefully there's a little something for everyone!

The page from #272 is now SOLD. The #211 and #293 are still available.

As today is the last day of the sale, I have lowered the prices on the three remaining Cerebus pages for today only. After today, they will go back into the vault. - Cerebus #211 Page 20 Splash - Was $4,000; Now $3,600 - Cerebus #272 Page 18 - Was $1,400; Now $1,250 SOLD - Cerebus #293 Page 10 - Was $2,000; Now $1,800

Well, the #151 page didn't last long once again. Now sold. We're down to three pages remaining from #211, 272 and 293. Here are bigger scans for anyone that may be interested. IMHO the #211 is a perfect representation of the character. Grab it while you can!

The Cerebus #235 Splash page is now sold. But, we had another splash come back available if anyone wants to grab it. It's from issue #151 page 20. The price on this one is $1,600.

Two more pages have sold - the pages from issues #106 and #142. We're now down to the final four! Larger pics below! Get them before they are gone!

We're now two weeks into the sale and we've had a bit more movement since my last update. We're down to six pages remaining. The #106 page and #235 splash were put on hold, but the buyers ended up backing out on them so they are back as available. I still think that there are really strong pages available. For those that like a page, but don't like the price, you can always reach out. I'm happy to discuss.

My pickups from San Diego that I'll have Gerhard finish later this year... Ben has always been kind to me, especially this year with only a short period at the show.

Once again, I wanted to thank everyone that made it out to the 1st LA Ultimate Comic Art & Collectibles Show last Sunday. We were pleased with the results of the show – most dealers seemed to be making money and the collectors appreciated having easy access to a top notch line up of exhibitors/art in a relaxed environment. There were many people en route to San Diego, but also others who weren't going down to the show and were excited to be able to get a shot at buying the variety of material in the room. We’ll continue to gather feedback on how we can continue to improve, but we received overwhelming encouragement to continue the show. So, please save the date for the show next year on Sunday July 14, 2019! Details to follow. For those that couldn’t attend, we wanted to give everyone a little feel for what it was like to be there along a deeper dive look of the art that was brought out to the show. Check out two videos we produced re-capping the show: one focused on the dealers at the show and one focused on the artists. These videos are just one more thing we wanted to do to make this show a little different. They can be found by going to the show website (www.UltimateLAShow.com) or you can link to them directly here: Dealers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LpM8h5ppoY&feature=youtu.be Artists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMdVK9I-Ao&feature=youtu.be Again, thanks to all the dealers and collectors that supported us. And for those that couldn’t attend, we hope to see you next year!