With the success of Iron Man and the new Batman and Incredible Hulk movies on the horizon. Comic book fans have everything to be excited for. Today we highlight a couple of articles with small clips about the big money that is being generated in the comic industry for both comics of the past and the future. Be sure to leave your comments at the end.
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Two ‘Peanuts’ Comics Auctioned for a Combined $106,270
A pair of original “Peanuts” comics (one daily and one Sunday) were purchased for a combined $106,270 at a recent in-house and online sale conducted by Philip Weiss Auctions.
The daily strip — signed by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz and dated June 27, 1957 — sold for $52,110. It pictures Snoopy in all four panels and Charlie Brown in the last panel.
The 13-panel Sunday comic — dated April 8, 1962 — went for $54,160. It features a baseball gag involving Snoopy and Linus.
THQ Signs Marvel Comics Deal
THQ and Marvel Comics have signed a deal that will enable them bring games based on Marvel’s Super Hero Squad franchise to the world.
The deal gives THQ the exclusive global rights to the franchise and is described as ‘multi-year’. The first game to spin out of the deal is scheduled for Autumn 2009.
Big Money In Comics for Past and Future…
Big money and big future for the stories and characters of the comic book world.Truly an exciting time for comic book fans….