All About Books and Comics (and Art Shows and Auctions)
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weekend!), All About Books and Comics, which holds the distinction of being the
oldest comic book shop in Arizona, will be holding an art show and auction
featuring two original art collections from the All About Books and Comics’
staff, a limited-edition print from local artist Larry Shuput (The
Disciples), plus many pages of classic silver age art and pieces from
many modern artists.
Local and international bidding for select auction
pieces will be available via www.dpnetdesigns.com. Bidding
can be done either on-site or via the Internet. Since the auction is a silent
auction, bidders are encouraged to proxy bid their max. All limited edition
print sales, auction proceeds and fishbowl donations will benefit ACTOR (A
Commitment To Our Roots) Comic Fund.
All About Books and Comics is
located at 5060 N. Central, Phoenix, AZ
Some artists featured in the art
show will include John Byrne, George Tuska, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Timothy
Truman, Gene Colan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee, Jae Lee, Art Thibert, Rob Liefeld,
John Buscema, Sal Buscema and many more.
Pieces available for auction
include selections from Art Thibert, who will be in attendance; J.G. Jones,
Howard Chaykin, John Byrne, Erik Larsen, Lawrence Campbell/Larry Shuput, John
Stinsman, Harvo Mercadoocasio, Rick Forgus, McFarlane Productions, Billy Tan,
Gerardo Sandoval and many others.
For more information, contact David
Brown at dbrown@bashas.com.
ention’s promoter,
said with a laugh. “In fact, it’s been almost steady stream the last few
weeks. <i>Fathom</i> creator Michael Turner and David Wohl from Top Cow,
<i>Shi</i> creator Billy Tucci, artist J.G. Jones, and Comic Book Legal Defense
Fund special guest Jeff Smith, creator of <i>Bone</i>, have been added in the
last few weeks. We’re excited to have each and every one of our guests, but with
a line-up of people like [longtime <i>X-Men</i> writer] Chris Claremont,
in-coming <i>Aquaman</i> writer Rick Veitch, a Silver Age legend like Julie
Schwartz, hot contemporary writers like Judd Winick (<i>Green Lantern</i>) and
Brad Metzler (<i>Green Arrow</i>), and independent creators like Jimmy Gownley
(<i>Amelia Rules!</i>) and Steve Conley (<i>Astounding Space Thrills</i>), we’ve
really got something for just about every type of comic book
fan.”<br><br>When it was announced this summer at Wizard World Chicago
that Nathan would make comic book history by placing an order for 200,000 copies
of a single comic, it definitely suggested that the upstart Baltimore Comic-Con
was making the transition to a higher level. He said his idea was not only to
capitalize on the recent successes of comic characters