Page 15 - Comic Art News Today

Every generation carries its unique touchstones and inflection points, moments individuals of a certain age carry with them forever. For those of us in the pro-Israel community who were too young to fully process the weight of the 1967 and 1973 wars, one of those moments arrived in 1991, dur… More Headlines

Just Breathtaking: Highest-graded copy of 1940s Batman No. 1 heads to auction in January Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. DALLAS, TX .-Heritage Auctions will begin the new year by offering the finest-known copy of 1940s Batman No. 1 — which until now has never been sold at auction. This near-mint issue, the sole copy ever to receive a 9.4 grade from the Certified Guaranty Company, is the centerpiece of the Dallas-based houses Jan. 14-15 Comics & Comic Art event. And this unrestored...

Last week, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, whose role as head of state is largely ceremonial, stepped into the political limelight and tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government, following last month’s Knesset election. Netanyahu was tapped for the task a day after his criminal trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust began in earnest, as the first witness against him took the stand. More Headlines

Last year, I talked about the challenges of being confined during the Passover holiday. This year, however, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. One would naturally hope this Passover is a celebration of our liberation from both spiritual and actual confinemen… More Headlines

Last year, I talked about the challenges of being confined during the Passover holiday. This year, however, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. One would naturally hope this Passover is a celebration of our liberation from both spiritual and actual confinemen… More Headlines

As the 2021 tax season approaches, many Americans are starting to make plans for how exactly they will file their taxes. Several options exist, including going to a brick-and-mortar tax office, or e-filing on a tax website. According to a survey of 3,499 people by PCMag.com, the number of pe… More Headlines

Animation art shows it must be taken seriously after Heritage Auctions record-setting event A 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea painting realized $26,400. DALLAS, TX .- Charles Schulz, Winsor McCay, Disneys Mary Blair and Ub Iwerks quite famously drew comic-strip and cartoon characters, amusements aimed at children of all ages. But in 2020 their achievements are as revered and treasured as fine art, as evidenced by the fact their original works brought chartbusting sums in Heritage Auctions record-s...

Jewish Family Experience in Beachwood held its annual pre-Passover Steak ‘n Seder event March 23, hosted by Scott Simon of Pepper Pike. The men enjoyed cocktails and grilled steaks, followed by a Passover seder workshop, led by JFX Rabbi Sruly Koval. The event wasn’t held last year due to CO… More Headlines

Charlie Brown original Peanuts artwork sells for $288,000 Peanuts Early Character Illustrations by Charles Schulz (1953/1954). DALLAS, TX .- In 1953 Charles Schulz drew portraits of Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, Schroeder, Patty, Violet, Shermy and Good Ol Charlie Brown for a promotional giveaway. On Friday these early iterations of the classic characters set a world record for the highest price paid at auction for original Peanuts artwork. The drawings Schultz made for "The Peanuts Album” sold for $2...

Today Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 53F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Low 53F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Updated: March 27, 2021 @ 6:24 pm