Author: Matt Tuck
For current issues of Amazing Spider-Man, it’s not love that’s in the air - it’s old fashioned hate from an upgraded classic enemy. I’m referring to the Red Goblin, Marvel’s latest revamped character that’s driving sales. In case you aren’t aware, the Red...
I’ve written about it before, but Marvel has its “cash cow” for every decade. In the 1960s, it was the Fantastic Four, specifically the Human Torch and the Thing. By the 1970s, that transitioned to Spider-Man. In the 1980s and into the 1990s,...
There are so many variant covers on the shelves these days that it’s hard to decide which one to buy. Back in November, I hit up my local comic shop for Doomsday Clock #1. I had my choice of the regular edition...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
“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...
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,...
