Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged Guitar Sells For Record $6 Million

One of the most coveted gems in the grunge era sold for an unprecedented $6 million at auction. Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain used the 1959 Martin D-18E guitar during the band's acoustic performance on MTV Unplugged on November 18, 1993. Five months following the episode, the singer-songwriter took his own life from a self-inflicted gunshot at the age of 27. Their Unplugged appearance was released as a live album. The guitar was sold to Australian Peter Freedman, owner of Røde Microphones, at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California. Cobain played "About A Girl" from their debut album Bleach and "All Apologies" from their final studio album In Utero.

LOS ANGELES – SEP 2: Nirvana, Frances Bean Cobain, Kurt Cobain at the 10th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Universal Ampitheater on September 2, 1993 in Los Angeles, CA (Image: Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.com)

How the Nirvana Frontman's Guitar Compared to Other Auction Items

By comparison, a custom blue guitar used by Prince at the height of his stardom in the 80s and 90s including his 1984 Purple Rain tour sold for $563,500. Cobain's guitar was originally slated to sell in the range of $100,000-$200,000. The band scored 10 top 40 hits on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, including five No. 1s and four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. They also won several Grammys, American Music Awards, and MTV Music Video Awards. Four of Nirvana's songs ("All Apologies", "Come As You Are", "In Bloom", and "Smells Like Teen Spirit") reached Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time." In addition to In Utero and Unplugged, the band's most successful album Nevermind reached the publication's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic founded Nirvana in 1987 with Aaron Burckhard on drums. The following year, Burckhard left and the band went through multiple drummers until 1990 when they settled on Dave Grohl. That lineup with guitarist Pat Smear was the one inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility in 2014 with Cobain's widow Courtney Love there to accept on her husband's behalf.

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Funko Announces Loki Mystery Box for Free Comic Book Summer

Last year we were teased with an upcoming Funko Mystery Box for Free Comic Book Day. With Free Comic Book Day postponed it looks like Funko has unveiled the contents of the boxes. Loki takes center stage with this box and will have three different boxes available. Each box will contain the new Funko mold showcasing modern Loki holding Mjolnir. There will be three mystery boxes each will have a different comic variant and different Pop Tee. Each design is very well done and will be a nice extra for these mystery boxes. The comic book is spaced out with ratios with the virgin Loki cover being 1:4 and the purple variant brings 1:10. Funko has included even more bonuses in these boxes too as collectors can find a  1 of 25 Golden Ticket. Each golden ticket will be redeemable for special Prize Pack that can include Funko protos. On top of that fans will have a chance to win 1 out of 12 signed Pops from Funko CEO Brian Mariotti.

These Funko Mystery Boxes are packed with a nice variety of collectibles. I like how the comics and the shirts are random in each instead of multiple Funko Pops. Each design is perfect for any Loki fan and some might want to buy all three. I'm curious about what some of these prize packs will include and they seem like they will be very exclusive. With the cancellation of Funko Fundays, this seems like a great and fun way to give out prizes in time like this. these boxes will be $34.99 and you can lock down yours at your local comic shop. Free Comic Book Summer starts July 15 and they will hit comic book stores then. Check out the Funko Blog for the official reveal here. What comic variant and shirt are you looking forward to the most??

"Coming Soon – Marvel: Loki Free Comic Book Summer Retail Box! Available for purchase at your local comic shop or specialty retailer on July 15th. Box includes chances to win exclusive Funko protos and autographed POP!"

• 1 Pop! Marvel Loki
• 1 Pop! Tee shirt featuring 1 of 3 designs available exclusively through this bundle
• 1 Comic book of "Thor" #1 by Donny Cates, art by Nic Klein, detailing Thor's first adventure as King of Asgard. The comic book will feature 1 of 3 possible variant covers.
• Common cover features Loki
• 1:4 cover features a design without the "Thor" logo
• Rare 1:10 cover features a purple background
• A chance to receive 1 of 25 Golden Tickets which is redeemable for a Funko Prize Pack including assorted Funko protos*
• A chance to receive 1 Pop! of 12 that have been signed by Funko CEO Brian Mariotti*

*Golden Tickets and autographed figures are randomly added to only a select few of the boxes.

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David Tennant At Home – The Daily LITG. 22nd June 2020

The world seems like a terrible and strange place sometimes, The last few days has seen a number of accounts of sexual harassment, grooming and worse made public on social media. Again. Bleeding Cool continues to looking into specific cases, but these things do take time and, editorially, we are respecting the wishes of those who made claims as to whether we report them more widely or not. But it is also a reminder that these things are still happening and should be challenged on a far wider scale.  The Daily Lying In The Gutters, remains a long-running run around the day before and the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here.

David Tennant, Lucifer, Supernatural and the ten most-read stories yesterday

Looks like it was a bit of a telly-watching weekend with David Tennant, Lucifer, Supernatural dominating the charts.

1. Doctor Who: David Tennant Finally Confirms a Steven Moffat Theory
2. Lucifer Showrunner Responds to Those Tom Ellis/Ian Somerhalder Rumors
3. Animal Kingdom: Some Thoughts on TNT Drama's Season 5 Delay
4. The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Promotes Milk? Klaus, Allison Dancing
5. Kelly Sue DeConnick on Fixing What's Wrong With Comics (Video)
6. Funko Announces Marvel Black Light Series Exclusive to Target
7. Supernatural Star Jared Padalecki Promises to Be Better "Shepherd"
8. Supernatural Season 15: The CW Teases The Long Journey's End
9. Mortal Kombat 11 Kitaan and Baraka McFarlane Toys Revealed
10. Marcella Season 3 Review: Netflix Series Finally Delivers Killer Noir

Ch-Ch-Changes and other stories ten years ago

A year ago, everything somehow seemed more pleasant – but who knew at the time? And the Abrams Spider-Man still ain't out.

1. Comic Creators Not Amused by Marvel Hiring J.J. Abrams' Son
2. Amazon Offers to Ax "Stranger Things" to Appease Evangelicals
3. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia": Win Your Chance to Join The Gang!
4. DC Officially Rebrands, Closes Vertigo, Renames Zoom and Ink
5. "American Horror Story": "AHS: 1984" Filming? Billy Eicher Not Returning
6. Rick And Morty's Flesh Curtains Get Their Own Origin Comic in September

Comic Book Events happening today

There would also have been signings, appearances, symposia, all manner of comic book-related events. But a few have gone online, and here are some still happening today, on the Daily LITG.

• Queer Comics Workshop, The Center for Cartoon Studies, 4pm EDT
• Comics Camp,  Zootown Arts Community Center 9am-noon, MDT

Comic Book birthdays today

There may not be much of a party atmosphere right now. All depends on which state you are living in. But comic folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date. With eleven years for us as well.

• Sana Amanat, VP, Content and Character Development at Marvel Comics
• Phil Elliott, co-creator of Illegal Alien
• Mike Schneider, inker on Eb'nn.
• Eric Reynolds, editor, marketer for Fantagraphics Books
• Mark Sable, writer of Grounded, Fearless, Hazed, Unthinkable
• Alan Gordon, inker and writer on Legion of Super Heroes, Justice League of America, Fantastic Four, and WildStar.
• Kevin Fagan, cartoonist on Drabble.
• Paul Simione, writer of Crackbusters comic.
• Armando Gil, artist on Conan, Kazar, Micronauts.

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