DICK GIORDANO PASSES AWAY AT 77

Venerable DC editor/writer/creator has passed away at the age of 77 early this morning.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25442

Current Gaming Schedule!

Monday: D&D 4th Ed. @6pm
Tuesday: Star Fleet Battles @6:30pm
Wednesday: D&D Encounters! NEW!!! Starting on March 31st. Get your name in if you're interested!
Thursday: Board Game (varies every week) @5:45pm
Friday: Friday Night Magic (FNM) @ 6:30pm (please show up at least 15 min. early to register)
Saturday: M:TG special events or Battletech, switch from week to week. I'll get the April Saturday schedule up soon!
Sunday: Currently open, we're working on getting something going for May/June.

I'm Back; and a new Gaming Update!

After some well deserved (I think I deserved it at least!) time off, I'm back at work and ready to keep this blog updated.

Unfortunately, I was off to sea and couldn't really update even the new comics, but I'll be posting nexts weeks tomorrow or Friday, back on regular schedule!

I'm also going to start posting the new gaming arrivals so you can keep up to date on it all!

Board Games
Last Night On Earth: The Zombie Game
Probably the best zombie game out there. Finally back in stock after being out of print for a couple of months!
-Merchants: Lords of the Sea
-Arkham Horror Dice Set
-Albion
-Take Me To The Cleaners


RPG Books
-Champions 6th Edition Core Book
-Aces & Eights Core Book Softcover
Back in Stock, with a couple of new accessory books!
-Aces & Eights: Shootist's Guide
-Aces & Eights: Judas Crossing
-Rifts-Dimension Book 12: Dimensional Outbreak
-Battletech-Technical Readout: 3060
-Battletech-Record Sheets: 3060
-Battletech-Record Sheets: 3075
-Savage Worklds: Savage Suverain
-Basic Roleplaying: Dragon Lines

M:TG
-Phyrexia vs. Coalition Dual Deck

The Comic Hunter Facebook Fan Page!

I just started a fan page for The Comic Hunter, which seems to work better than the groups!

Feel free to join and spread the word, as I'll be using them to update everyone on new products, events, sales, etc.!

I'm currently away on vacation, so there won't be much for updates in the next week, but once I get back, I'll try to get the ball rolling!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Moncton-NB/The-Comic-Hunter-Moncton/357284032819?ref=mf

Feel free to join the Charlottetown one too if you're so inclined! :D

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Charlottetown-PE/The-Comic-Hunter-Charlottetown/297291273275?ref=ts

Clustering Comic Books, Batman!

You know when they say things come in threes? Well, in the last two days, I've gotten 4 comic collections, and 2 magic collections... that's sort of threes right? Two days, six collections. Nothing too crazy as far as the magic side of things, although it's always nice to fill out the binders!

The comics were pretty cool! If anyone is interested in a run of Thunderbolts, or the orignal 60s Captain Marvel, I may be able to help you out, although some have sold already. Also got a decent copy of Tomb of Dracula #1,2 (the #2 is NICE), as well as Batman: Killing Joke 1st Print, Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #36 (the super rare 9/11 tribute issue), Ghost Rider V1 #1 (really nice shape), the first appearance of Rhino in Amazing Spider-Man V1 #41, and tons of other goodies!

I've also started a wall of "Cool" comics! Make sure to check that out when you come in! I would have posted pictures, but I forgot my camera at home. :(

Also, on another note, Cat and I will soon be leaving on our mini second honeymoon. A Caribbean cruise, with Jeff (the boss) and his family. We're leaving Thursday morning and I'll only be back to work on March 22nd. The store will be in the more than capable hands of John "I can't believe it's not" Butters while I'm gone, who should be more than able to help you all out with whatever you need!

That's it for now!

Remi @ The Comic Hunter
Where Heroes Come To Play!

Week of March 10th to the 16th

Although this week seems to be bigger than last week, it's another one of those weeks with nothing much as far as key issues go. Batman & Robin, as well as the Justice League: Rise and Fall Special are going to be important, and Punishermax #5 is the conclusion to the Kingpins storyline, which has been amazing to date!


Marvel (MAX/Icon/Soleil)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #624
AVENGERS X-MEN UTOPIA TP5)
BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY #1 (OF 2)
CABLE #24
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #112 BLACK KNIGHT
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #113 HELLCAT
CRIMINAL SINNERS #5 (MR)
DARK X-MEN #5 (OF 5)
ENDERS GAME COMMAND SCHOOL PREM HC
GHOST RIDERS TP HEAVENS ON FIRE
HULK LET BATTLE BEGIN #1
IRON MAN 2 SPOTLIGHT #1
LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS UNLEASHED #1 (OF 4)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #21
MIGHTY AVENGERS HC SECRET INVASION
POWERS #3 (MR)
PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #2 (OF 5)
PUNISHERMAX #5 (MR)
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL TP WHO KILLED GWEN REILLY
SPIDER-GIRL TP VOL 12 GAMES VILLAINS PLAY DIGEST
SUPER HERO SQUAD #3
SUPER HERO SQUAD TP GET YER HERO ON DIGEST
SWORD #5 (MARVEL)
THE MYSTIC HANDS OF DR STRANGE #1
TWELVE SPEARHEAD #1
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #8
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #6 GNTLT
WOLVERINE DARK WOLVERINE PREM HC VOL 02 MY HERO
WOLVERINE MR X #1
WOLVERINE WEAPON X PREM HC VOL 02 INSANE IN THE BRAIN
X-FACTOR PREM HC SECRET INVASION
X-MEN FOREVER #19
X-MEN PIXIE STRIKES BACK #2 (OF 4)


DC (Wildstorm/Veritgo)
ACTION COMICS #887
BATGIRL #8
BATMAN AND ROBIN #10
BATMAN HEART OF HUSH TP
BATMAN WIDENING GYRE #5 (OF 6)
DANTES INFERNO #4 (OF 6) (MR)
DAYTRIPPER #4 (OF 10) (MR)
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #46 FIRESTORM
DMZ #51 (MR)
DOOM PATROL #8
EX MACHINA #48 (MR)
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH ESCAPE TP
GREEK STREET TP VOL 01 BLOOD CALLS FOR BLOOD (MR)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #23 (MR)
HUMAN TARGET #2 (OF 6)
JUSTICE LEAGUE RISE AND FALL SPECIAL #1
MAGOG #7
MODERN WARFARE 2 GHOST #4 (OF 6) (MR)
PROTOTYPE TP (MR)
REBELS #14
RED ROBIN #10
SECRET SIX #19
SUPER FRIENDS #25
SUPERMAN LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 3)
SUPERMAN NEW KRYPTON HC VOL 03
UNWRITTEN #11 (MR)
WARLORD THE SAGA TP

Image/Top Cow
CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER #5 (OF
SAVAGE DRAGON #158
TANK GIRL SKIDMARKS #4 (OF 4)

Dark Horse
BPRD KING OF FEAR #3 (OF 5)
CONAN LEGACY FRAZETTA COVER #4 (OF 8)
GANTZ TP VOL 09 (MR)
GRENDEL BEHOLD THE DEVIL HC
HELLBOY TP VOL 09 WILD HUNT
SOLOMON KANE DEATHS BLACK RIDERS #3 (OF 4)

Other Misc.
A-TEAM SHOTGUN WEDDING #1
ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER HC
ANCHOR #6
ANGEL HOLE IN THE WORLD #4
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #141
ARMY OF DARKNESS #26
BIRDHOUSE GN
BOYS TP VOL 06 SELF-PRESERVATION SOCIETY (MR)
CARS #2
CAT NAMED HAIKU
CIVIL WAR ADVENTURE GN VOL 01
CODE GEASS NIGHTMARE OF NUNNALLY GN VOL 05 (OF 5)
COMPLETE ALICE IN WONDERLAND #3 (OF 4)
DISNEYS HERO SQUAD SC VOL 01 SAVE THE WORLD
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING TP VOL 01 FUGITIVE
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #5 (OF 6)
FARSCAPE DARGOS QUEST #4 (OF 4)
FATHOM #10
GHOST PROJEKT #1 (OF 5)
GHOUL #3
GI JOE ORIGINS #13
GI JOE ORIGINS TP VOL 02
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #45
JERICHO SEASON 3 #3 (OF 6)
KILL AUDIO #6 (OF 6)
KING OF FLIES HC VOL 01
MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 24 GUY DAVIS
MUPPET KING ARTHUR #3 (OF 4)
OUR SENTENCE IS UP SEEING GRANT MORRISON INVISIBLE
POP WONDERLAND HC VOL 03 ALICES ADV IN WONDERLAND
RED SONJA WRATH OF THE GODS #2 (OF 5)
RESURRECTION TP VOL 01 DELUXE ED
RESURRECTION VOL 2 #9
SAL BUSCEMA COMICS FAST & FURIOUS ARTIST SC
SAND AND FURY A SCREAM QUEEN ADVENTURE SC (MR)
STAR TREK ALIEN SPOTLIGHT TP VOL 02
TICK COLOR SERIES COMPLETE WORKS TP VOL 02
TOY STORY #2
TRANSFORMERS BEST O/T UK PREY TP
TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE #4
TWILIGHT MANGA GN VOL 01 (OF 2)
UNDEAD JAY & SILENT BOB BY SUDYAM T/S XL
WAKING #1 (OF 4)
WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #704
WEEKLY WORLD NEWS #3
ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS AVENTURE #2
ZORRO MATANZAS #2 (OF 4)

Holy Bags Of Money Batman!

1939 Batman comic sells for more than $1M
By JAMIE STENGLE (AP) – 3 days ago

DALLAS — A 1939 comic book in which Batman makes his debut sold at auction Thursday for more than $1 million, breaking a record set just three days earlier by a Superman comic, Heritage Auction Galleries said.

The Dallas-based auction house said the rare copy of Detective Comics No. 27 sold for a total of $1,075,500, which includes the buyer's premium, to a buyer who wished to remain anonymous. The consigner wanted to remain anonymous as well.
"It pretty much blew away all of our expectations and now it's the highest price ever raised for a comic book," said Barry Sandoval, director of operations of Heritage's comics division.

A copy of the first comic book featuring Superman, a 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, sold Monday for $1 million in a sale between a private seller and a private buyer, with the transaction conducted by the New York City auction site ComicConnect.com.

"We can really say that Batman has nosed out Superman, at least for now," Sandoval said.

He said the consigner had bought the Batman comic in the late 1960s for $100. With a bright yellow background, the comic features Batman swinging on a rope above city rooftops.

"That cover is just one of the most famous of all comic book covers," Sandoval said.
J.C. Vaughn, associate publisher of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, said most people had predicted it would be the comics with the first appearance of Superman and Batman that broke the $1 million barrier. Both comics that sold this week were in great condition — scoring an 8.0 on a scale that goes up to 10, he said.
"I think that you can greenly ascribe this to a real comfort with the liquidity of rare, high grade vintage collectibles," Vaughn said.

George Pantela, owner of Melbourne, Australia-based GP Analysis, which tracks sales of certified comics from more than 20 auction houses and dealers, said the previous record was about $317,000 paid a year ago for a lesser grade Action Comics No. 1 than the one sold this week.

Vincent Zurzolo, chief operating officer of Comicconnect.com, took the breaking of their record in stride.

"It's an exciting week in comic books when you have two comics selling for $1 million," he said.

On the Net:
Heritage Auction Galleries: http://www.ha.com
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