The Heritage Group Announces the Formation of Heritage Comic Auctions

Dallas, Texas: The Heritage Group, which includes Heritage Rare Coin Galleries and Heritage Numismatic Auctions, together comprising the world's largest dealer and auctioneer of rare coins and currency, is pleased to announce the formation of Heritage Comic Auctions.

Specializing in rare, high-grade comic books, as well as vintage comic and animation art and comics-related collectibles, Heritage Comic Auctions (HCA) will run auctions using a variety of Internet venues, as well as live auctions at major conventions nationwide. HCA's interim web site, http://www.HeritageComics.com, allows visitors to submit their want lists, or join a mailing list to receive special offers and advance notice of upcoming auctions and other events. But, Heritage plans to vastly expand its Internet presence over the coming months, and those wishing a preview, need only pay a quick visit to its affiliate's site, http://www.HeritageCoin.com.

HCA will operate under the directorship of John E. Petty, who has been actively collecting comic books and original comic and animation art for over thirty years. In that time, he has dealt with dealers and collectors all over the world, and has amassed an extensive personal collection, including key Golden and Silver Age comics, and art by such great talents as Jack Kirby, Bernie Wrightson, Gil Kane, Graham Ingels, Greg Hildebrandt, Chuck Jones, and Gahan Wilson. John's diverse career has included graphics work for the New York Mets, a three-year stint as a professional magician and escape artist, and several appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger.

Heritage Comic Auctions is actively seeking collections to purchase outright or for consignment to upcoming auctions. Using state-of-the-art technology and an expertise gained through two decades in the collectibles auction field, Heritage Comic Auctions guarantees the highest standards in client services and customer satisfaction.

The Heritage name is recognized worldwide for unparalleled selection, quality, value, expertise, financial strength and technological and numismatic leadership. Year 2000 sales exceeded $150 million and assets were approximately $30 million as audited by Arthur Andersen & Company. HeritageCoin.com is the Internet's most popular and highly trafficked rare coin site approaching 40,000 registered members, 7,000 daily visitors and approximately 75,000 unique users per month. HeritageCoin.com is the only coin site ever chosen by Forbe's Best of the Web, and also won the most recent Numismatic Literary Guild Award for Best Numismatic Internet Site. Heritage Comic Auctions is pleased to bring the same resources, integrity, and customer-service orientation that have fuelled the success of Heritage Numismatic Auctions to the comic book and original art field.