Round 1, Webcomics battle for the ages, etc. etc. etc. .
In this corner… the overly dramatic boy who never met a spotlight he didn’t love…
And in the opposite corner we have the young girl at the mysterious boarding school known as…
Will Max work his magic on Antimony? Vote now!
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Polling closes at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, March 12!
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When they talk about drugs being a gateway to the harder stuff, I doubt this is what they had in mind. Of course, to a comics fan, it makes a certain sort of sense.
30-year-old Aaron Castro is the owner of roughly 19,000 comics, appraised at greater than $500,000, but he brings a new meaning to the phrase “comic book dealer”– he’s been arrested for dealing methamphetamine, and his collection will likely be in the control of the federal government.
Federal prosecutors currently have submitted a complaint trying to get ownership of Castro’s massive collection, that they can state was purchased with means procured by way of illegal substance income. However, he just didn’t just go down to the comic shop to pick up the sporadic edition of Superman. Based on one particular dealer named within the government submission, Castro had a serious monkey on his back.
“Gwinn [Castro’s underling] said that Aaron began to struggle with money because he would spend his drug money on comic books,” the complaint reads.”Gwinn would meet Aaron at comic book stores to give him the drug money and had seen Aaron buy a box of comic books.”
A second seller, who said he helped Castro organize his books, confirmed them to be purchased with “drug proceeds.” Castro goes on trial for narcotics distribution and weapons charges in May.
Does this prove Dr. Wertham was right? Did we get rid of the Comics Code too quickly?
Optimus Prime gets a parking ticket in New York City during the Toy Fair.
Choose your punch line:
Hat tip: io9.
The highest-graded copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, featuring the debut of Spider-Man from Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, has sold in a private transaction for $1.1 million. This is by far the highest price paid for a Silver Age comic book, and is an almost one billion percent increase from the 12¢ cover price.
The CGC 9.6 NM+ copy is the highest grade of the book known to exist, and is the only copy in that grade. The previous best sale for a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 was for $227,000 in 2007 for a 9.4 copy from the famous White Mountain collection.
The broker for the sale is Metropolis Comics and their website comicconnect.com, who previously sold an Action Comics #1 for 1.5 million last year.
That’s right ComicMixers… it’s an all out brawl for webcomic supremacy! Whose toons will take the title this month? Only you, the stark raving mad fans of these strips, will decide! Vote for your favorites, and watch them dominate the doodles of lesser drawers!
In this corner, weighing in at 210 pounds with no irises or pupils…
And in this corner, weighing in at 60 pounds soaking wet, backed by his grandfather and a talking duck…
Sheldon can buy almost anything with his billions, but can he buy victory here? Not unless he’s bribing you, the voter! So vote now!
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This is the first time we’ve had Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench as James Bond and M in over two years, going on three… and they’re back together for a good cause, supporting International Women’s Day. Watch:
In the spirit of the day, you may want to take a look at this piece as well: Joss Whedon’s acceptance speech to Equality Now, introduced by Meryl Streep.
That’s right ComicMixers… it’s an all out brawl for webcomic supremacy!
In this corner, wearing the leather bodice… the Foglio steampunk marvel starring the last scion of the Heterodyne Boys…
And in this corner, lurking and plotting and generally weirding people out…
Whose girl power is more powerful? The power is in your hands! Vote now!
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That’s right ComicMixers… it’s an all out brawl for webcomic supremacy!
In this corner, wearing the crystal trunks… the long running Colleen Doran wonder…
And in this corner, wearing a lightning bolt and using something with science…
Which strip is the wilder ride? The power is in your hands! Vote now!
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