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Comic-Con Intl’ 2009: 4-Day Passes Nearly Sold Out

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Comic-Con International in San Diego for 2009 has nearly sold out of the 4-day passes for attendees, having been on sale for less than a month.  Comic-Con (formerly “San Diego Comic Con”) is generally considered to be “the” pop culture event of the year.  [Read more…]

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Comic-Con 2008: Event Recap & My Personal Experience

I thought I’d share my own personal impressions and experiences about Comic-Con International 2008 in San Diego, to close out my series of articles and features on the event.  Some bits admittedly off topic… [Read more…]

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Premier Collectibles Auction Results for Original Props

As reported in April and May (see Premier Collectible Auctions – Catalog Out, Online Bidding Live), a new venture called Premier Collectibles launched with a auction held during and in proximity to the Comic-Con International 2008 in San Diego last week.  While predominently a toy/action figure auction event, there were some original props and costumes, so I thought it would be appropriate to make note of the results below. [Read more…]

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Comic-Con 2008: James Duval “Reunited” Video Interview – Behind the Mask (Frank the Bunny & Donnie Darko)

I will open this feature with a disclosure – the original “Frank” the bunny mask original prop from Donnie Darko featured in the Profiles in History auction next week was consigned from my personal collection.  I knew it was going to be on display at Comic-Con, but I never imagined it would lead to my meeting the actor who actually wore the mask in the film as “Frank”, Mr. James “Jimmy” Duval. [Read more…]

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Comic-Con 2008: Three Questions for Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History (Video Interview)

Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles in History, took a moment to answer a few questions at Comic-Con International 2008, marking their sixth exhibit at the show: [Read more…]

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Comic-Con 2008: Three Questions for Stephen Lane, The Prop Store of London (Video Interview)

Stephen Lane, owner of The Prop Store of London, took a moment to answer a few questions at Comic-Con International 2008, where the London and Los Angeles stores hosted their first exhibit for this annual event: [Read more…]

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Comic-Con 2008: Profiles in History

Below are photos of the Profiles in History exhibitor booth at Comic-Con International 2008 in San Diego this week.  Items on display are part of the “Hollywood Auction 32“, July 31-August 1, 2008:

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