• Dungeons and Dragons Original Art in Illustration Auction
• The Weird Comic Covers of William Ekgren
• Sunday Internet Comics Auction 17121 Spotlight
• Current Auctions: Sunday Internet Comics Auction, Sunday Internet Movie Poster Auction
• Heritage Presents Our 2007 Annual Comics Survey
• Consign To Our Auctions
  
• Cover of the Week: Does Whatever a Praying Mantis Can

Keith Parkinson was a big name in the world of role-playing games. Remember those carefree days when you had twenty-sided dice in your pocket and a copy of the Monster Manual or Fiend Folio in your backpack? Then you'll love the selection of original art for Dungeons and Dragons and other role-playing games offered in our upcoming auction of Illustration Art.

Highlights include: Keith Parkinson Dwarven Magic, 1988, original illustration Acrylic on board 25-1/2" x 15-1/2" Keith Parkinson Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser, 1985, original roleplaying game cover illustration Acrylic on board 25-1/2" x 18" Jeff Easley Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms, The Magister, original magazine cover illustration Acrylic on board 21-1/2" x 13-1/4" Wayne England Brain Cannister, 2005, original Dungeons and Dragons book cover illustration Gouache on paper 8" x 4-1/2" Todd Lockwood Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Ravenloft Adventure, Vecna Reborn, 1998, original magazine cover illustration Acrylic on board 23" x 17-1/2" Larry Elmore Death of Sturm, original illustration Acrylic on board 19" x 19" To browse the entire auction, roll for initiative, then click here.

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Horror comic fans take note: our upcoming Illustration Art auction has an original painting by William Ekgren, the artist known for the three comic covers shown below! To our knowledge, those three covers are his only comic book work, and we're thrilled to be offering an original by this mystery-shrouded artist with the unique style. Bid on it by clicking here.

Ekgren's complete comic book work is shown here.

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	Neal Adams - Cyberrad Crossover Pt. 1, page 16 Original Art (Continuity, undated). This all-out action page has been signed by Neal Adams in its lower right corner. This piece has an overall size of 11.75" x 17.25", and the art is in Excellent condition. View
	Mike Zeck - Kraven the Hunter Preliminary Pin Up Drawing Original Art (undated). Kraven the Hunter stars in this superb preliminary based on a similar cover pose that appeared on Amazing Spider-Man #293 — only in this scene, Kraven holds the classic Spidey suit. This piece has an image area of 6.5" x 9", and the art is in Excellent condition. Signed at the lower right. View
	Boris Vallejo - Libra the Scale, Fantasy Zodiac #10 Painting Original Art (1987). Double your viewing pleasure with this amazing scene inspired by the Zodiac. This Boris Vallejo painting appeared in the 1988 Zodiac Calendar. This painting has an approximate image area of 17" x 22". and been framed to an approximate overall size of 25" x 30". This piece is in Excellent condition. View
	Jim Starlin - Dreadstar and Company #1, page 7 Original Art (Marvel, 1985). Vanth Dreadstar, Syzygy Darklock, and Oedi are all featured in these expository scenes from "The Quest." This page has an image area of 10" x 15". Three of the corners of the page have been clipped (outside the image area); otherwise, the art is in Excellent condition. View
	Action Comics #33 (DC, 1941) Condition: VG+. Wayne Boring cover. Jack Burnley, George Papp, Sheldon Moldoff, and Bernard Baily art. Tear seal to right edge of front cover, half-inch spine split. Overstreet 2007 VG 4.0 value = $392. View
	Four Color #178 Donald Duck (Dell, 1947) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white pages. Donald Duck in "Christmas on Bear Mountain." First appearance of Uncle Scrooge. Mickey Mouse and Goofy appearances. Carl Barks story and art. Overstreet 2007 FN 6.0 value = $336; VF 8.0 value = $952. CGC census 11/07: 5 in 6.5, 23 higher. View
	The Incredible Hulk #181 (Marvel, 1974) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. Few Marvel books from the 1970s have had as much impact as this issue. Wolverine makes his memorable first full appearance here. Hulk must fight the soon-to-be very popular member of the X-Men, along with going toe to toe with Wendigo. We doubt anyone had a clue how important this battle would be at the time. Herb Trimpe provided the cover and interior art. Overstreet 2007 NM- 9.2 value = $1400. CGC census 11/07: 248 in 9.2, 309 higher. From the Fantastic Frank Collection. View

Our MyHeritage: MyBids feature makes tracking your favorite items easier than ever. Just a reminder... our Sunday Internet Comics Auctions close on Sunday at 10 p.m Central!

For a closer look at this week's auction, simply click here.

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You Can Win a Trip to the 2008 Comic Con International in San Diego!

Heritage Auction Galleries is pleased to present our fellow collectors of comics and original comic art with a wonderful opportunity to win free prizes - including a trip for two to next year's Comic Con International in San Diego. Simply fill out this survey to win one of the following prizes:

• Grand Prize: Airfare, hotel accommodations, and show passes for you and a guest for the July, 2008 Comic Con International in San Diego!
• Five second-prize winners can auction up to $5,000 worth of comics or comic art for FREE (no seller's commission).
• Ten third-prize winners will receive a $100 credit at our next Signature Auction, to be spent on the lots of your choice.
• All respondents receive a coupon to auction one CGC-certified comic valued above $1,000 at one-half our usual seller's commission - a $75+ value!

If you've received any of our full-color Signature catalogs, you already know about our exceptional cataloging and photography. And we sincerely hope that you've visited our website at HA.com/Comics, where you can see enlargeable, full-color images of all lots currently available at auction. You can also join our free community of over 50,000 comics and pop culture enthusiasts, and enjoy all the benefits of membership, including a 10% discount on CGC submissions, access to out Permanent Auction Archives, receipt of our free weekly e-newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on all our current and future offerings, and the ability to bid in Signature and on-line auctions, and much more.

By answering all of these questions fully, you will help Heritage serve you better and provide more important comics events in future years. And remember, one lucky respondent who fully answers the survey will be chosen to win a trip to every comic fan's Mecca: San Diego!

You must complete your survey by midnight December 14, 2007 to participate in the drawings.

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Consign to the 2008 February Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction.

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To consign your movie posters and movie-related memorabilia, please call: Grey Smith at 214-409-1367 or email at GreySm@HA.com Or visit our Sell Now page. Back to Top

Comics gave us Spider-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, the Scorpion, the Human Fly, and the Blue Beetle... and also Praying-Mantis Man.

Add this choice Charlton to your collection by clicking here.

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