Author: ComicArtTrends

by ComicArtTrends | April 7, 2021

Demand has increased significantly on bound comics, so GoCollect readers need a market update.  In my three-part series, I covered Golden Age bounds, Silver Age bounds, and Bound Readers.  Those articles illustrated the historic affordability of bound comics.  That rule applied for the most...

by ComicArtTrends | April 5, 2021

When Billy Batson cautiously wandered through the subway cavern of Shazam, he passed by the 7 Deadly Enemies of Man.  You recall them: Pride, Greed, Envy, Hatred, Selfishness, Laziness, and Injustice.  And I prefer the more modern interpretation: Pride, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Gluttony, Sloth, and Lust. In...

by ComicArtTrends | April 4, 2021

Action Comics #1000 marked a landmark in comic history!  It also set a comic book collector's journey into motion.  In the category of simple thoughts turning into major commitments, Nick's query-to-self ranks near the top.  Nick wondered, "How interesting would it be to read...

by ComicArtTrends | April 2, 2021

In NFTs and comics, I detailed some of my conclusions about the direction of the comic industry based on DC Comics' Legal statement about the use of their licensed characters as non-fungible tokens.  I do believe that the destructive technology of...

by ComicArtTrends | March 28, 2021

Two weeks ago, I had to look up the word "fungible" to (a) find out what it means, and (b) find out how to pronounce it.  I suspect I'm not alone with the big news related to the success of NBA Top Shots.  Further, who ever thought...

by ComicArtTrends | March 27, 2021

Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Kirk and Spock, the Planet of the Apes: what an eclectic gathering!  It's almost a bizarre idea.  In an age where kids watched broadcast TV, first played video games at home, and listened to FM radio, Power Records produced a series of audio stories....

by ComicArtTrends | March 20, 2021

In my last article, I described the Star Trekker Fitness Program.  It's more about enjoying every episode of Star Trek in order than getting in shape.  Besides describing my rigorous routine, I also focused on comics and art from the first Star Trek series...

by ComicArtTrends | March 17, 2021

When it comes to St. Paddy's Day, I'm conflicted.  Sure my name is Patrick Timothy, I have Irish ancestry, and my small hometown had two parades: Christmas and St. Patrick's Day.  And just to throw more green beer on the fire, my college gave students two days...

by ComicArtTrends | March 16, 2021

It's not exactly a New Year's resolution, more like a New Year's activity.  I resolved to exercise on the elliptical every day while watching every episode of Star Trek in order.  You understand the regimen.  Personally, I'm not tabulating, but supposedly Gene Roddenberry and company produced 797...

by ComicArtTrends | March 15, 2021

Welcome to the Blogger Dome!  Here, bloggers will argue different topics involving the comic book market and industry.  This will be a combination of the Big Bang Theory meets the WWE.  Smack talk mixed with comic book debates. This week's battle is the investment prospects of original...