Author: Matt Tuck

by Matt Tuck | January 31, 2018

Remember those Valiant Comics you bought back in the early 1990s? It may be time to dust them off. This week, DMG Entertainment, who already had a 57% stake in Valiant, bought the remainder of the company and took control of sole ownership....

by Matt Tuck | January 30, 2018

Just yesterday, I talked about the popularity of the red-hot addition to the Marvel Universe, Cosmic Ghost Rider. While practically everyone is clamoring for Thanos #13 and is anxiously awaiting Thanos #16 when the full origin will be revealed, don’t forget...

by Matt Tuck | January 29, 2018

Ever since fans got their first glimpse of the futuristic Cosmic Ghost Rider in the pages of Thanos #13, anything featuring this new character has exploded on the collecting scene. While readers are enjoying the Cates story and getting a look at “Old...

by Matt Tuck | January 28, 2018

The Batman Who Laughs was by far the hottest new villain of 2017. All of his first appearances were lighting up the market and selling out across the country. If you happened to piece together the full set, you were expecting a big...

by Matt Tuck | January 27, 2018

With superhero movies putting a stranglehold on the box office these days, movie goers tend to think comic books are only filled with superheroes. Granted, Marvel and DC’s costumed heroes bring in the most money, and their key issues drive the collectors’ market,...

by Matt Tuck | January 22, 2018

“I’m tired of drawing spaceships.” As legend tells, that’s what Jack Kirby said when he added a silver man riding on a surfboard to Fantastic Four #48, according to Stan Lee. From such a simple idea came an iconic character, the Silver Surfer. It also helps...

by Matt Tuck | January 20, 2018

As with all comic-related movie and television news, there’s always a character making his/her debut on the big screen creating buzz. This time around, it’s Goliath getting his due in theaters. Although there have been various Goliaths over the years in Marvel Comics,...

by Matt Tuck | January 16, 2018

It’s the age-old argument among comic collectors: should the cameo first appearance be equally as important as the first full appearance? Comics publishers have long enjoyed the mystery and build up when introducing a new character. Since the silver age, most significant characters are teased with...

by Matt Tuck | January 13, 2018

X-Men comics are regaining popularity with Marvel’s recent push and the Disney acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox. Fans are now awaiting the X-Men’s impending arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When that happens, the X-titles will see a large spike. When it comes...

by Matt Tuck | January 12, 2018

More set photos from the Tom Hardy Venom movie have been surfacing in recent months, and that has kept the original Eddie Brock version of the character in the public spotlight. It’s also helping to drive prices of key issues, which leads us...