Author: Joseph Overaitis
Recently, I was in the field listening to retailers at the Motor City Comic Con ("MC3"). The goal was to hear what was moving in sales or generating word-of-mouth interest. The benefit of obtaining that information from conventions is that most of the buyers who come to...
Comic books are considered alternative investments by financial planners. Even if collectors want to classify their interest in the hobby as something else, it does not matter. The IRS does not care if someone says they are a collector because in the end, comic books are investments....
The GoCollect readers deserve nothing but the best. Rather than sitting back, this reporter was once again sent into the field to gather the what's what in comics, pop culture, and collectibles. Our readership is diverse, but through hard work, some scoops and interesting insights were obtained...
Marvel is starting to focus on the horror comics genre with the release of Werewolf by Night Special and the Blade project. Most collectors and investors are fixated on those characters' keys. Ghost Rider keys are also picking up some steam with Keanu Reeves...
Comic books are a genre of story that has rarely deviated in format from their inception. The reason is that people tend not to modify what is producing profits. Innovation is rarely seen in comic books. Every once in a while, a comic book will come out...
I want to pick the brains of our GoCollect universe. In order to elicit your input, I want to offer everyone a chance to win a variant comic. One free Superman 78 #1 Variant edition will be given away to one lucky reader who leaves a comic...
Hurricane Ian hit the coast of Florida. This article is not meant to trivialize the cost the hurricane will have on people. Other sites will cover the toll this storm will have on human lives. The purpose of this article is to make sure readers are fully...
One of the greatest problems collectors and investors have is deciding how to liquidate all or parts of their accumulation of comic books. Collectors can try to believe they do not have to liquidate any of their books, but eventually selling will become an inevitability, be it...
Sociology is the study of human society. Understanding how one functions in society can help collectors and investors navigate the comic book market. The way these two groups interact in the comic book community is constantly evolving. Understanding these changes could be the difference between success or...
Matt Tuck is a great GoCollect writer. He recently wrote an article about cold comics. One of those comics mentioned was Incredible Hulk #449 and the first appearance of the Thunderbolts. Matt still has hope in the book but believes it suffered fallout because of the fans'...
