POP CULTURE FANS AND COLLECTORS GET THE SCOOP" FROM NEW ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

New electronic newsletter for pop culture collectors.

For Immediate Release            Contact: Charles Degliomini
Wednesday, January 23, 2003                516.263.6600

Scoop is a totally free, weekly e-newsletter for collectors and pop culture enthusiasts of all ages. From auctions to action figures, from books to business, from the past to the future of comic character collectibles, we scoop all the latest news and deliver it to you each week in our expertly engaging style.

Learn about those past trends that have influenced history and, in turn, our development as a society. Find out when the latest shows, conventions and auctions are taking place. Learn about the trends of yesterday -- and look at the toys of today and the collectibles of tomorrow. Want to learn about Og, Son of Fire? Want to know how much that Tarzan Sunday page sold for at auction? Ever wonder what celebrities collect? This is just some of what you will learn each week once you get in on the Scoop. To receive Scoop, simply send an email to bjaime@gemstonepub.com

Do you like the Antiques Road Show -- especially the part where the owner learns the significance of his possession and receives an appraisal from an expert? Well, heres your chance to talk to the pro. If you have any questions regarding comic books, film, television, radio, antique toys or any other under appreciated part of pop culture, you can call 888.375.9800 ext. 271 to speak with John K. Snyder Jr., President of Diamond International Galleries, a leading authority in the world of collectibles. Get an estimate from Mr. Snyder on your prized collectible or ask him to where you can buy that must have" item from your childhood -- its probably the one that your mother threw away while doing the spring-cleaning. From the unusual to the extraordinary, in all likelihood Mr. Snyder will know where to find it and he can tell you how much it is worth. Dont have time to call? You can e-mail your question to him at : sjohn@diamondcomics.com .

Scoop is produced by Diamond International Galleries and Gemstone Publishing. For more information visit these companies at www.diamondgalleries.com and www.gemstonepub.com

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