A rare 1932 cover drawing of a Tintin comic book, hand-drawn by Belgian writer and illustrator Herge, has been sold for a record 1.3m euros ($1.6 million) at auction in Paris. The “Tintin in America” cover, shows a cowboy version of Tintin and his dog Snowy eating , as axe-wielding American Indians creep up on … Read more
An ultra rare comic that was misprinted with New Teen Titans #6 and the interior artwork for Marvel’s Marvel Two-in-One #74 is currently listed on eBay for a whopping $1.2 million. Confused much? Printed in April of 1981, the error happened as both publishers used the same printer at the time. The book’s listing on … Read more
A rare copy of Superman’s comic-book debut sold for a record-setting $3,207,852 million on eBay – the highest amount ever paid for a comic book. To many comic collectors, this is the holy grail – the 1938 book in which the superhero first appeared, was graded at 9.0 on a 10-point scale used to measure … Read more
French fashion house Louis Vuitton is introducing new artsy travel books to its collection, this time is Vietnam and Venice. As usual, each book is depicted through drawings and illustrations by renowned artists. The first book Venice is by famous Japanese Manga artist Jiro Taniguchi, through a series of Manga; while the second books reveals … Read more
“Super H” – French luxury brand Hermes has released an animated short visual for their new superhero-themed scarves; in which the scarf becomes a superhero flying through the night sky. Designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko, the new collection is inspired by comic books and feature the same rooftop theme in six color variations. Priced at $330.00 … Read more
Good news for Batman fans! – The first officially-licensed Batmobile is up for auction starting at $90,000. The custom Batmobile was built and designed in 1960 by 23-year-old Forrest Robinson in a barn, and is based on a 1956 Oldsmobile 88 with a 324 Rocket engine – a predecessor of 1960s muscle cars. Here’s the … Read more
Just in time for Halloween, Hotels.com has unveiled a creepy hotel room on the grounds of the Museo de las Artes in Guadalajara, Mexico. Inspired by Guillermo del Toro’s monstrous museum exhibit ‘En Casa Con Mis Monstruos,’ the luxurious Monster Suite brings the fantastical world of the famed director to life. The creepy suite boasts … Read more
Maximilian Büsser & Friends teamed up once again with Swiss manufacture specialized in high-end clocks L’Epée 1839, to create this intergalactic horological weather station – The Fifth Element. Inspired by fantasies from classic UFO films, books, and comics of the 1950-60s, the weather station features four removable and interchangeable instrument elements clock, barometer, hygrometer, and … Read more
Parisian luxury brand Hermès is embracing the digital age and launched a mobile app called Tie Break. Created for the man on the move, the app features seven “breaks” — including animated GIFs, games, funny phrases, comics and how-to’s. The experience is of course encouraged to be shared on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook. The … Read more