Limited Variant Scud Cover Available Only at WonderCon

Hey comic book collectors, if you love Scud: the Disposable Assassin, then I’ve got good news for you! Scud creator, Rob Schrab has announced that he is currently producing the final chapter of the comic book to be released in a book that includes all of the Scud issues.


As you may know, Rob Schrab starting writing and producing the comic in the late 1990s. It ran for only 20 issues before Rob left the property to focus more on his career in television and film. Now only four more issues remain, which include Scud #21 “Return of the Over-Used Muse,” Scud #22 “Challenge of the Over-Used Muse,” Scud #23 “Retaliation of the Over-Used Muse” and Scud #24 “Death of the Over-Used Muse.”

Covers of the remaining four graphic novels covers were supposed to be done by guest artists, including Ashley Wood, Jim Mahfood, David Hartman, and Doug Tennapel, but recently Scrab announced that he will be doing a variant cover for Scud #21 that will only be available at this years’ WonderCon.
The other covers won’t disappoint though with the star-studded cast of artists working on them. Ashley Wood is a well known Austrailan comic book artist who has worked on Metal Gear Solid Comics and Automatic Kafka. Jim Mahfood has done work for Marvel Comics and has his own comic book series Grrrl Scouts. Doug Tennapel is best known for creating Earthworm Jim but has worked as an animator and artist on several projects.

There is no need to check your comics price guide, the 32 page black and white comic Scud #21 will be available this month for $3.50. Remember, the worth of comics with variant covers can sometimes climb to astronomical numbers so if you are a collector, be sure and grab the Rob Schrab cover of Scud #21 at Wondercon at the Image Comics booth (#509).

Appraising Comic Books with iTaggit

If you find yourself wondering “How Do I Value Comics?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Lots of Collectors today want to know exactly how much their investment is worth. If you ever want to sell the titles individually or if you want to auction off your entire collection some day, you’ll need to know the fair market value. Luckily, the answer is simple. The only way to find the real worth of comics you own is to have them appraised.

Getting an appraisal is easier than ever. Upload your collection on to iTaggit.com, fill in the fields and upload some pictures. Click on the comic you’d like to value, hit the “Item Actions” button and then select “Appraise This Item” at the bottom of the list. Make your selection and follow the remaining steps. Before you know it, you’ll know the worth of your comic from real comics appraisers.

Special Image Cover Coming Soon!

If you love graphic novels from Image, this is your lucky day! Erik Larsen is teaming up with Ryan Ottley for a Walking Dead #50 super hero variant cover that will only be available as one for every twenty-five copies ordered.

The cover was originally supposed to be much more rare, only one for every one hundred copies ordered, but the level of demand was so high that Image decided to make it more accessible.

Erik Larsen, best known for his work on Savage Dragon with Image Comics, has done extensive work with Marvel Comics and DC. Some of the most notable titles he’s worked on include Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Wolverine, The Outsider and Nova. Ryan Ottley is known for his penciling skills. His use of realism and caricature are amazing to say the least. The combination of these two master’s styles is as exciting as can be.

No need to check your comics price guide, you can get the black and white comic for $2.99 at the end of April. If you can’t live without the special edition cover, check the web. You should expect the comics prices to be significantly higher than the regular edition.

WonderCon 2008 Coming Soon!

Hey comic book collectors, it is almost that time of year again! Our favorite heros, villains and other characters come together for a four day extravaganza. For those of you who aren’t quite sure what I’m talking about, WonderCon is coming!

WonderCon is a comic, sci-fi and movie convention held in San Francisco every year. The Con was started in 1987 by John Barrett and was originally held in the Oakland Convention Center. After the 2000 convention, WonderCon became part of the Comic

Con International family of conventions and has since been known for early screenings of comic book related movies. WonderCon 2008 will be held February 22-24 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

If you can’t make it out to all the cons this year, don’t worry. There are plenty of commentators ready to give you the stories. One in particular has earned himself quite a fan base, his name is Bob Stencil. Search the web to see Comic-Con through Bob’s eyes. It is quite a treat!

If you can, you should really try to attend at least one comic convention this year, if not for the fun, then at least for all the back issues of comics for sale! Once you’ve added all those new comics to your collection, don’t forget to let iTaggit help you find comic book appraisals.

New DVD Features Super Hero Fans

People who are familiar with LA’s historic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, or people who watch MTV’s Rob and Big, know all about the super hero fans who dress as their favorite comic book character and pose with tourists.

Now you can learn even more about them by watching “Confessions of a Super Hero.” The movie, which was just released on DVD, chronicles the lives of these super fans. Superman, The Hulk, Batman and Wonderwoman are all featured.

If you are a fan of a certain super hero, surely you have all of his or her comic books. If you find yourself wondering “How do I value comics?” don’t worry, iTaggit.com can be your comic price guide.

Death Dealer and The Sword Sell Out

If you love Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer #5 and The Sword #4, don’t bother checking your comic price guide because they’ve both sold out. The comic’s popularity is unquestionable, as they’ve now sold out a whopping five times!

Thanks to the continued success, an oversized deluxe hardcover edition will soon be available. Fans who want to get in on this series can find the books ranging from $2.99 to $3.99, but you better hurry because these comics prices are sure to rise.

New Patricia Briggs Adaptation

The Dabel Brothers who have brought us many great comic book adaptations of paranormal thriller novels are at it again. They’ve added another title to the Mercedes Thompson series that began in 2006.

Mercedes “Mercy” Thompson is a paranormal shapeshifter/mechanic who has all kinds of supernatural adventures. Patricia Briggs, the author of Moon Called, the first book in the series is writing a new original story exclusively for comic release.

The original story will consist of a four-part comic book miniseries and will be released sometime after June 2008. This series is sure to become a collectible so grab them as soon as you can!



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