Author: Joseph Overaitis

A Field Report: An Actor's Comic and a Very Scary Market Report

One of the best pieces of advice I received from a well-off client was to "get out there because there is only so much to see from the office". A good journalist needs to get out there and take the temperature of the comic book market.  Recently,...

From the Retailer Point of View: Comic Book Market Report

After attending the Motor City Comic Con, ("MCE") I am reminded of the lyrics of the classic Buffalo Springfield song... "There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear." The currents of the comic book market have changed for both...

What's Happening with that Huge Comic Collection Found in Detroit?

Recently, I attended the Motor City Comic Con (aka the MC3) to assess the comic book market directly. Vendors and buyers were interviewed to answer the "why" when it comes to the sales data. This visit produced an additional nugget of knowledge that was...

Characters We're Dying to See in DC Films!

Comic book collectors and investors should be excited on the vision of James Gunn and Peter Safran. They were spot on when Safran said "...to build those lesser known properties into diamond properties of tomorrow."  The question I have to ask is why both...

Collector-Investor Thoughts: May Odds & Ends

Most of these tidbits were too small to turn into a full-blown article, but that does not mean they do not have ramifications that could impact the collectors' market and fan experiences. Know who you're Reading Informal Blogging vs. Journalism Recent columns have...

An Ignored Comic Market Segment Worth Looking Into

The key to locating undervalued books is to find issues that are often ignored but still have a fan base. Buying books that others avoid is a nice long-term strategy to have in the hobby.  These books usually cost very little money, while the low price point...

Tips every Comic Book Collector-Investor Should Know

GoCollect provides sales data on what is moving in the comic book community.  That information provides readers with a perfect snapshot of what is happening so that they can plan accordingly. These are the basics.  The sales data reveals the what, when, where, and how of the...

8 Undervalued Heroes that Comic Book Investors Should Own

Investors love a good opportunity.  The problem is that most fish out of the same pond as other investors.  This leads to higher demand and increased prices.  An auction with at least two motivated buyers will result in a price that is higher than if only one...

Investing Terms Every Comic Book Buyer & Seller Should Know

If a person buys comic books, they are an investor.  Collectors might think they are not investors, but one day either they or someone they know will have to sell their books. Comic book collecting can be for fun AND profit.  That is the reason comic books...

Seven Undervalued Villain First Appearances You Should Buy Now

Great stories all need a worthy villain, but not all villains are created equal. Villains are like tools and each fills a different role in storytelling.  The key to determining what villains have potential is to first identify the nature of the villain and then look at...