Author: ComicArtTrends

by ComicArtTrends | November 8, 2022

"Everything old is new again" is attributed to Stephen King, but I suspect poets and farmers turned that phrase many times before that author.  And what do we say about fashion...just wait a while and it will soon be...

by ComicArtTrends | October 27, 2022

Shazam!  It's Dwayne Johnson, the Rock!  Super-pumped, Dwayne Johnson sizzles as Captain Marvel's ancient nemesis.  But will original art collectors exclaim Shazam--or Holy Moley--when looking for Black Adam original art at mere mortal prices?

by ComicArtTrends | October 19, 2022

Don't tell me you never watched the show!  It's time to play The Price is Right, featuring John Romita Sr. Spider-Man art.  You know the rules, best guess but don't go over.  Closest guess below the final sales...

by ComicArtTrends | October 11, 2022

Do you prefer buying art by someone whose fame originated from a marginal character, possibly an avant-garde mini-series?  Or alternatively, do you like artists with a long track record in the industry working on the best characters? For sure, a few...

by ComicArtTrends | October 4, 2022

X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, X-treme X-Men, Ultimate X-Men, X-Men and <add super-group here>, X-Men: The Mini-Series, X-this and X-that.  You name it, there's an X-title out there!  And since they're comic books, that means original X-Men art, here's your ComicLink preview. ...

by ComicArtTrends | September 24, 2022

Would you rather own a wall-size oil painting by your next-door neighbor's kid or a sketch by a legend? Most collectors have to balance their avarice with their wallet size, especially when talking about Kirby art and comics.  So, if your pockets don't run deep, let's talk...

by ComicArtTrends | September 14, 2022

What's the synergy between a popular show featuring comic book characters and the sales of original comic art?  Did Riverdale disenfranchise traditional fans hurting art sales?  Or maybe, new fans tuned in and turned on to investing in...

by ComicArtTrends | September 13, 2022

What is the Modern Age of comics--such a vague term?  Some claim it started in the mid-eighties, but that would make the modern age "middle aged" at 37.  Regardless of how you break down the various periods in comic book history, today I will preview some thoroughly...

by ComicArtTrends | September 9, 2022

When a Spider-Man splash sells for 3 million bucks, it fuels speculation.  Finally, we can satisfy our curiosity!  Five pages of art from the black costume's true first appearance, Amazing Spider-Man #252, have come to auction.  Sit back or jump in, but the

by ComicArtTrends | September 7, 2022

What are your Rich Buckler career highlights: 1974-1976 Fantastic Four run, mid to late 80's Spectacular Spider-Man or Saga of the Sub-Mariner, a host of Bronze age DC covers?  Buckler, who passed away in 2017, had the...