Author: Doug Ohlandt

by Doug Ohlandt | January 19, 2023

My Comic Shop held their latest Prime Auction January 9 through January 13. While these auctions are at a slightly lower level than Heritage, ComicConnect, or Hakes auctions, there are typically some big sales of comics of note. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights...

by Doug Ohlandt | January 18, 2023

With James Gunn and Peter Safran relaunching the DCU and prepping a new slate of films to reintroduce characters, now is the time to consider adding some DC comics to your collection – before anything is announced and prices rapidly rise. Let’s take a look at Green...

by Doug Ohlandt | January 16, 2023

With James Gunn and Peter Safran relaunching the DCU and prepping a new slate of films to reintroduce characters, now is the time to consider adding some DC comics to your collection – before anything is announced and prices rapidly rise. Let’s take a look at The...

by Doug Ohlandt | January 15, 2023

It’s time once more for Undervalued and Overlooked Comics! This time we’ll be looking at some Golden Age comics that would look nice in any collection. Swan Song of the Timely Super-Heroes The...

by Doug Ohlandt | January 10, 2023

No character in Phase 4 of the MCU has been as crucial as Wong. He’s appeared in more films and shows than any other character in this first phase of the Multiverse Saga. Let’s take a look at the key comics related to Wong to see if...

by Doug Ohlandt | January 9, 2023

Magazines have existed since shortly after the dawn of the printing press. Magazine collecting is more of a twentieth-century phenomenon that has waxed and waned over the years. As with comic books, some are worth top dollar while others are little more than back issue fodder. In...

by Doug Ohlandt | January 8, 2023

December was a big month for Golden Age DC keys in both ComicConnect and Heritage auctions. Let’s dive deep into the Chartbusters to determine what these sales tell us about the market for the comics every collector wishes they could own. Clark Kent Reigns

by Doug Ohlandt | January 6, 2023

We’re back with more Atlas monster comics. Last time around, we took a look at the biggest and baddest monsters featured in Strange Tales and Journey Into Mystery. This time, we’ll analyze the monsters in Tales of Suspense and Tales to Astonish. Prototypes Galore

by Doug Ohlandt | January 4, 2023

It’s time for more Undervalued and Overlooked Comics, where we identify a few issues each week that could be overlooked, undervalued, or both and may be worth considering for your collection. This week, we’re looking at comics from the Copper Age.  Let’s get started. The...

by Doug Ohlandt | December 31, 2022

Shortly before the Marvel Age of Comics began, Atlas Comics, the forebear of Marvel was scrambling to figure out what to publish that readers actually wanted to buy. Thus, they hatched their latest scheme – Monsters! Monster Mania