EXTENSIVE LOT FROM THE WARREN PUBLISHING ARCHIVES INCLUDING REFERENCES TO VAMPIRELLA.
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Winning Bid:
$156.86 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #201 - Part II
Item numbers 1409 through 3152 in auction 201
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
Lot is mostly 1970s, additional dates noted below. Lot of a total of 15 different items including some personal artifacts of James Warren and other pieces with his hand-done notes/notations. First and foremost of these personal notes is 4x5.5” paper on Beverly Wilshire Hotel notepad sheet in which James writes “Contact Jim Silke Re (designing presentation) For Vampy Film, Also To Work On The Film Itself?).” Several other sheets of hand-written notes include “Who Are We?” listing different titles published by Warren, number of years they have been published along with corresponding current issues, licensing and products list including mask, hobby kits, fan clubs, rings, etc. One sheet referring to Tales From The Crypt movie and how same format could be applied to Warren Publishing characters. Manila folder has notations regarding Barbarella stills (see item #2743) as well as note “Use As Part Of Vampy Movie Presentation/Copy & Return All To FJA” referring to Forest Ackerman, creator of Vampirella. Another item is 8.75x11” invitation to James’ 51st birthday celebration. Other items include 1965 Time Magazine with Peanuts cover that has James address label and notations done by him on the cover as well as his copy of Free Enterprise 1976 magazine with Star Trek cover. Peter Max Magazine from 1970 has James notation on front cover “Use On Vamp 1971 Yearbook” with arrow pointing to “Collector’s Edition” cover text. “Super Star Heroes” 1978 magazine with note taped on front cover to James regarding approximate sale date and print order for the publication. Final 2 items are copy of “Octobriana And The Russian Underground” signed and inscribed book to James as well as issue of “The Daily Telegraph Magazine” featuring Octobriana cover. Interesting connection between this character and Vampirella. Scattered wear. Lot VG to VF. An interesting group with some behind-the-scenes information on Warren Publishing.
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