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CHARITY AUCTION
Updates 08/28/2006
It is my pleasure to bring to all the members a Charity Auction to benefit Reading is FUNdamental (RIF), prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most. 100% of the proceeds will be given to this charity.
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.
As usual, I will try to give everyone an interesting and desirable selection of cool items to bid for. Our goodies will be on display Friday, Saturday & Sunday in the Art Show. There will be Charity Auction Program Guides available at Registration. The auction is scheduled for Sunday, please check back for exact time and place.
If you want to donate, please drop me an email thru this website.
All books that are presented as a First Edition are done so at the best judgment of our Charity Auction Director. No guarantee is made by Catherine Book, CASFS, Inc. or CopperCon26 for any item. If you have any questions, please ask via e-mail or inspect the item prior to auction.
Here are a few items already available, check back for updates:
Books:
To Ride Hell’s Chasm by Janny Wurts. Large, softcover edition, 1st printing, copyright 2002. Autographed by Janny Wurts, author and artist.
The Amethyst Road by Louise Spiegler. Hardcover, First Edition, Autographed. This book was nominated for the Andre Norton Award at the last Nebulas Awards.
Grab bag, mostly paperbacks. Take your chances…
The Truth About Neo-Paganism by Anodea Judith. Small paperback, copyright 1994.
The Virtual Pagan, Exploring Wicca & Paganism Through the Internet by Lisa McSherry, paperback, 1st printing, copyright 2002.
Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars’ End by Brian Daley. Paperback, new, 3rd printing, copyright 1979.
War of Honor by David Weber. Hardcover, 1st Edition. New w/CD-ROM library.
Batman, The Dailies: 1943-46. Hardcover book in slipcase, First Edition, copyright 1990. This is a wonderful collection of the newspaper comic strips from 1943 to 1946.
Diane Duane's Young Wizards collection. A full set of 7 books in paperback.
"So You Want to Be a Wizard" by Diane Duane. Hardcover, 20th anniversary edition - First Edition, copyright 1983, published 2003.
"The Goblins of Labyrinth" by Brian Froud & Terry Jones. Softcover, 1st printing, copyright 1986. A gorgeous rendering of the various goblins that live in David Bowie? s world of the 1986 movie Labyrinth.
"The Invisible Universe" by astonomer & photographer David Malin. Hardcover, First Edition, copyright 1999. This incredible huge (approx 16" x13" ) book is a feast for the eyes of 50 full color photographs of stars, nebulae and galaxies.
"Roving Mars" by Steve Squyres. Hardcover, autographed.
"Beyond the Fears of Tomorrow" by Casey Robert Swanson. Paperback, first printing.
"Apers" by Mark Jansen w/Barbara Day Xinicola. Paperback, first printing.
"Confessions of a Virgin Sacrifice" by Adrianne Ambrose. Paperback, first printing.
Tidbits:
Glow-in-the-dark 750-piece puzzle, “Wizard’s Touch” by Don Maitz. Box autographed by Don Maitz
1000-piece puzzle, “Mystical Realms: Daughter of the Empire” by Janny Wurts. Box autographed by Janny Wurts.
Full set of five VHS (full-frame letterbox format) Star Trek movies in special 25th Anniversary gift box: I-The Motion Picture, II-Wrath of Khan, III-Search for Spock, IV-Voyage Home, V-Final Frontier. Also includes a gift box, shrinkwrapped, of three enameled lapel pins.
Star Trek, TNG Phaser universal remote control w/authentic lights and sounds. Made by TeleMania. No guarantee it works, but it’s a cool collector’s item.
The Complete Interactive Collection of The Crow. CD-ROM with never-before-seen footage, James O’Barr sketchbook, exclusive interviews. New in shrink-wrapped box.
Giant cookie tin. Measures approx 12” in diameter, and 7” deep. The pictures on it are “Stories in the Sky” theme, including constellations and the solar system. No cookies in it, sorry…
CD, “Officially Osbourne”. The only authorized companion audiobook to the hit MTV show, The Osbournes with Todd Gold. Narrated by Aimee Osbourne, featuring exclusive soundbites from the TV show.
CD, “Night of the Living Dead” by John Russo & George Romero. A fully dramatized audio book featuring the original cast of this cult classic.
Marketing brochure for L.E. Modesitt, Jr. He created this to familiarize booksellers with his works. Autographed by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. (It has one print-error page.
Promotional poster for “Dune: The Machine Crusade” by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson. Signed by both authors.
Star Wars flying model rocket, Red Squadron X-Wing Starfighter from Estes Industries, new in package.
OMNI magazine, issue 16.1, 1993. Very, very nice condition.
Star Trek Communicator magazine of the Official Star Trek Club. Issue 139, 2002. Features Scott Bakula on cover. Almost pristine condition.
Science Fiction Age magazine. Issue Vol 7, no. 6, 1999. Near Fine condition.
Monopoly, Star Wars, Episode 1 edition. New, shrinkwrapped.
HeroClix, 12 booster packs, each one contains 4 figures & 1 game card. Also includes a special coupon to order an exclusive Collector’s Figure of Krypto, everyone’s favorite superdog.
Audio book of “Star Trek, TNG: The Genesis Wave, Book Two” by John Vornholt. Package autographed by John Vornholt.
Jewelry – probably, depends on the dealers
Lot of artwork – won’t know what we have until we get to con
"Succession, Intrigue in the Royal Court" board games by YourMoveGames
"Marco Polo Expedition" board game by Ravensburger (Germany)
"Zombies!!!" turn-based strategy game by Twilight Creations
" Munchkin Bites!" RPG card game by Steve Jackson Games
"Ninja Burger" RPG card game by Steve Jackson Games
"Muchkin" RPG card game by Steve Jackson Games
"Medici" board game by Rio Grande Games
Case of 24 bottles of various drinks plus a $10.00 gift certificate to Pop, the Soda Shop in Scottsdale where you can get more different kinds of drinks that you'll believe
4 tickets to a special showing of Serenity (the movie) on Sep 19th at the Harkins Valley Art theatre in Tempe, includes performances by the Bedlam Bards and Allanah, filk groups.
Gift Certificate for $60 towards a tattoo, service provided in the privacy of your own home.
Gift certificate for $25.00 to Changing Hands bookstore
Gift certificate for $50.00 to Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Gift certificate for $25.00 to Book Gallery, two locations
Star Wars, Power of the Force. Death Star battle station w/Darth Vader figure. New in box.
Star Wars, Power of the Force. Endor Attack diorama, figures not included. New in box.
Three Star Wars, Power of the Force 6? figure sets. Cantina Showdown w/Dr. Evazan, Ponda Baba and Obi-Wan. Death Star Escape w/Han Solo, Chewbacca and Luke Skywalker. Purchase of the Droids w/Uncle Owen Lars, C3PO and Luke Skywalker. All new in box.
"Life of Brian", collectible 12" figure of Mandy by Sideshow Collectibles. New in box.
"Wes Craven's New Nightmare", collectible 12" figure of Freddy Krueger by Sideshow Collectibles. New in box.
Johnny Lightning, Legends of Star Trek. Enterprise NX-01 with battle damage. In blister package.
Johnny Lightning, Legends of Star Trek. Klingon D7 Battlecruiser, cloaked. In blister package.
Hellboy collectible figure, approx 13" high in display box from Sideshow Collectibles
Graphic novel, Stargate SG1: P.O.W. December 2005 from Avatar Press. Mint condition.
Two copies of The Official Movie Magazine. Fantastic Four 2005. Battlestar Galactica 2006. Mint condition.
Manga book, Star Trek from Tokyopop
Graphic novel in color, The Best of Star Trek from DC. Includes writers Diane Duane, Peter David and Mike Barr plus others. Mint condition.
Alien Vs. Predator collectible figures, "Birth of the Hybrid" from McFarlane Toys
Marvel Deluxe Collector Tins. A unique set of 4 tins with art by Alex Ross.
Stargate, SG1 collectible figure of Dr. Daniel Jackson from Diamond Select Toys
T-shirt of Teen Titans, size XL, new in package
Final Fantasy, 12" action figure of Ryan Whittaker from Palisades
Extra Special Stuff
Star Trek, The Original Series on DVD. 40 volumes, 2 episodes per DVD, in great condition. Min bid is $150
Star Trek: Enterprise "Broken Bow", Art Asylum action figure of Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker. Autographed by Connor Trinnear, rare and mint in box. Min bid is $30
Star Trek, The Original Series "Mirror, Mirror", Art Asylum action figure of Commander Montgomery Scott from the episode "Mirror, Mirror", mint in box.
Star Trek, vinyl banner wall hanging from Creation Entertainment, showing the cast of the original series. It will be displayed in ConSuite until the auction.
Star Trek, Deep Space Nine - b/w laser print mounted on white cardboard of the engine room schematic from the USS Defiant (reprint of actual Okudagram used on the show). Min bid is $50
Our beloved and generous contributors include:
Your tireless Charity Auction Director,
Catherine Book
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