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‘Invincible Iron Man’ #1: A Collector’s Technical Manual
Thursday, May 08, 2008

You don’t have to be a billionaire industrialist/super-hero to be famous. But it helps. Hauling in over $100 million dollars on its’ opening weekend, “Iron Man” could be Marvel’s biggest motion picture success story yet. Before Robert Downey Jr. suited up for the Armored Avengers film, Iron Man was another creation of the legendary Stan Lee, first appearing in Tales to Astonish #39 in March 1963. With a rich history that includes a terrific supporting cast, a prior battle with alcoholism and a firm status in the Marvel Universe, ol’ Shell-Head continues to delight readers young and old.

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A Baker’s Dozen with Doug Klauba
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

If you’re looking for a job as an artist in the comic book biz, and Doug Klauba’s resume is in front of yours… go home.

A traditional artist with experience in the artistic side of advertising and marketing, Doug has made his way into the comic book industry one gorgeous brushstroke at a time. His artwork can be found exploding from the covers of several Moonstone publications, such as the Phantom, Zorro, and Kolchak: the Night Stalker. Mr. Klauba’s work can also be found in Dynamite’s “Project: Superpowers” #0 alongside comic greats Alex Ross and Steve Sadowsky. Doug sat down with CCL for 13 questions to discuss his artwork...

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The newest Phantom variant from Comic Collector Live
Monday, April 07, 2008

Part Two of the story that shakes the Phantom mythology to its core continues with the latest variant issue from Comic Collector Live and Moonstone Publishing. The special variant cover is the work of Brian Denham ( IRONMAN: Hypervelocity) one of the comic book industry’s emerging talents.

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A Baker’s Dozen with Jimmy Palmiotti
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Jimmy Palmiotti is your average, everyday comic book genius. Having established himself as both an accomplished writer and inker on several titles for various comic book companies, Palmiotti stands alone as a rare breed in this crazy world we call the comics biz. Not unlike some of the characters he writes, Jimmy is a straight shooter; pun intended. Comic Collector Live had the honor of talking with Palmiotti about his career, his relationship with artist Amanda Conner, and why ‘The Maltese Falcon’ is a film you can listen to and still enjoy.

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“Rocketeer” Creator Dave Stevens Remembered
Friday, March 14, 2008

“Good Girl” artist and Rocketeer creator Dave Stevens died March 10th, 2008 at the age of 52 due to complications from leukemia.
Stevens first appeared on the scene as an inker for Russ Manning’s “Tarzan” newspaper strips in the 1970’s, and also as a storyboard artist for several Hanna-Barbara cartoons including the popular “Super Friends” animated TV show...

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A Baker’s Dozen With Fred Hembeck
Monday, February 18, 2008

He’s stared down the barrel of the Punisher’s gun and found him lacking.
He’s looked Aquaman straight in the eye and let him know how boring he is.
He’s even destroyed the Marvel Universe.
If comic book satire has a name, it MUST be Fred Hembeck.

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Pocket-Sized Power: A Look Back at DC Digests
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Twenty years ago, if you walked into a supermarket or 7-11 station looking for comics, you probably snagged one of these little goodies with your Slurpee or candy bar. 100 pages of action from DC COMICS crammed neatly into a pocket-sized format that you easily fit in your backpack or back pocket. They are the DC Digests, and yes, they are still as cool as you remember.

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Comic Collector Live Welcomes Fans “Back to the Jungle” for Phantom #21 Variant!
Thursday, February 07, 2008

It’s time for The Ghost Who Walks to spring into action for a whole new generation of fans!
Comic Collector Live, America’s newest comic book fan site, and Moonstone Publishing is proud to offer fans a chance to reacquaint themselves with the Phantom, America’s first spandexed superhero with an exclusive PHANTOM #21 comic book!

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A Baker’s Dozen with Kevin VanHook
Monday, January 28, 2008

What began as a fascination with comic books at the age of 12, Kevin’s one-time childhood love has turned into a career that has spanned both comics and movies. From his beginnings as an artist at Marvel Comics to the formation of his visual effects company, Kevin sat down with CCL and answered 13 questions about his life, his wife, and whether or not he’d ever return to Valiant again.

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Something About Killing Dinosaurs Never Goes Out of Style: Why Turok ‘Rocks’
Friday, January 25, 2008

Stories of Native American warriors have interested readers for years, but when you throw in some dinosaurs, add some characterization and a “Lost Valley” or “Land”, you have a recipe for success that has endured in some form or another for over 50 years. The story of Turok has always been a popular one for comic book fans for decades ; a tale that helped launch...

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Have You Heard This Joke? It'll KILL you...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Smile! DC Comics’ twisted tale of a madman trying to break the iron will of Gotham City’s Police Commissioner returns in March to mess with your mind all over again. read more ...

Big City Comics; Breaking the Mold
Monday, January 14, 2008

Big City Comics Studio, the publishing company responsible for Ant Unleashed, Dragon Cross, Tempest, Totem, and soon-to-be released Omega 1, has had numerous issues sell out at the distributor. What sets Big City Comics apart from other publishing companies? Publisher/Writer Jeffery Kaufman of Big City Comics breaks the mold in more ways than one...

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Lone Ranger Variant Soars in Value!
Friday, January 11, 2008

When Comic Collector Live teamed up with Eisner award-winning artist John Cassaday and Dynamite Entertainment to create an extremely rare Lone Ranger #10 variant, the creators of CCL had no idea the variant would increase in value faster than a barrel of crude oil!

Comicpriceguide.com which rates comic books based on condition, rarity, singularity, contribution, sentiment, and...
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Marvel Fans Left “Seeing Red” With Release of “HULK” #1
Tuesday, January 08, 2008

“I think it’s weird personally. I don’t know how other fans are going to like him, but I like him mean and green! I’m not really a ‘Hulk’ fan, but I loved World War Hulk, so I’ll give it a shot, and as a collector, I’ll need to buy all the first issues and their...
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Geek Chic; What’s Hot
Friday, January 04, 2008

Hey, Geeks! Guess what?!? This season, what’s chic is “geek”. A recent video clip from NBC’s Today Show states plainly that women love geeks. Carrie Sloan, the editor of Tango Magazine, says that women want a man who is curious about life and curious about them, which are two features commonly found in a geeky guy. The new trend has gone from the metrosexual to geek. Metrosexuals are frowned upon for being...
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Wrestling and Comics Collide in “Headlocked: Work of Art”
Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Since it's release on October 31st, Headlocked: Work of Art from AAM/Markosia has received nothing but positive accolades from both the wrestling and comic book community. The story of a college theater actor and his unlikely...
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Justice League New Frontier
Wednesday, December 12, 2007

In 2004, DC Comics and writer/artist Darwyn Cooke re-imagined the birth of DC Comic’s Silver Age of Heroes with “DC: The New Frontier”.  Taking place during the Cold War, this 6-issue limited series retells the origin of Green Lantern, Flash, and other DC super heroes from the perspective of an America in need of heroes in a time of fear, frustration and an uncertain future.  The series has been collected in both hardcover and soft cover formats, and has even spawned a series of action figures directly based off...

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Kid from Kansas Develops Super Hero Collecting Software
Tuesday, November 20, 2007

(Hendersonville, TN) Dec 1, 2006. A revolutionary FREE software for comic book enthusiasts is set to take a bite out of EBay. Comic Collector LIVE is not scheduled for release until February, but already is on pace to register over 100,000 users by Valentine’s Day! Joe Butler, the developer, calls it the Superhero of ...

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Comic Book Hobby becomes Big Business
Tuesday, November 20, 2007

What happens when a comic book enthusiast mixes the joy of reading comics with his internet business? The answer may surprise you.

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The Lone Ranger Rides For Comic Collector Live!
Monday, November 12, 2007

John Cassaday, Eisner Award-Winning artist, has been commissioned by Comic Collector Live for a special variant cover of the Lone Ranger (#10) series from Dynamite Entertainment and available exclusively at Comic Collector Live.

The Lone Ranger's second exciting story arc featuring The Lone Ranger and Tonto

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Comic Collector Live "seals" deal with King Kong...
Monday, November 12, 2007

Since the creation of ‘King Kong’ 75 years ago there have been several adaptations in print and in movies. Some have been admirable and some downright cheesy.

But now a new mini-series based on Joe DeVito’s Kong: King Of Skull Island is being published by AAM/Markosia. This mini-series is the only one endorsed by the estate of the creator of Kong, Merian C. Cooper, and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the original King Kong movie of 1933.

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Widow Carries on Comic Book Legacy
Tuesday, November 06, 2007

When Stanley Davis was 12 he got hooked on comics. He especially loved the western comics like Gene Autrey, Roy Rogers and Red Rider. One day while enjoying a western comic,

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