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Coca-Cola’s The OFW Project

Dec 03 2011 Published by Joey Alarilla under Pop Culture

Have you seen this Coca-Cola Philippines video? And if you have, admit it: Did you start crying?

Thank you, Coke! And thanks to all OFWs and their families.

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$2.16 million for Action Comics 1

Dec 01 2011 Published by Joey Alarilla under Pop Culture

That’s a lot of money for a comic book! Then again, it’s an almost pristine copy of the legendary comic book where Superman first made his appearance.

This sets the record for the most money ever fetched by a single comic book in an auction.

It’s the first time a comic book has broken the $2 million barrier. The issue was published in 1938 and cost just 10 cents.

“When we broke the record in 2010 by selling the Action Comics No. 1, graded at 8.5, for $1.5 million, I truly believed that this was a record that would stand for many years to come,” said Stephen Fishler, CEO of ComicConnect.com and Metropolis Collectibles.

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Here’s a video report days before the auction that gives more details about this particular copy of Action Comics 1.

On that note, which comic books are you currently reading?

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Drogo or Conan?

Aug 02 2011 Published by Joey Alarilla under Pop Culture

If you’re a fan of the “Game of Thrones” HBO series like I am, you probably also enjoyed their panel at Comic-Con.

Here’s a clip of Jason Momoa, who plays Drogo in the TV series, as well as the new Conan in the upcoming movie. So, who would kick whose butt, Drogo or Conan?

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