Author: Matt Tuck

The Legend of Len Wein

The comics industry lost a legendary creator when Len Wein recently passed away. Through the 1970s and 1980s, Wein co-created some of the most amazing and lasting characters in the industry. Let’s take a look at some of the legend’s biggest influences in comics and the...

The Ups and Downs for the week of September 6

I’ve talked extensively about the top-selling comics for the month of August, but as we all know in the comic collecting world, sales can spike and nosedive overnight. So today, let’s look at some of the big movers in the top-10 Hottest Comics for the week...

August's Top Sellers

As we reach the end of August, let’s take a look at the hottest-selling comics on eBay for the month. SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM #10 This was a real surprise. Up 651 places in 98th, “Solar, Man of the Atom” #10...

Weapon H Speculation

After much hype and promotion, Marvel unleashed its new character - Weapon H - on the Marvel Universe, and collectors are playing the speculation game. What is Weapon H? It’s a combination of the Hulk and Wolverine. Since Wolverine was the original Weapon...

Top 10 Hottest Comics over the Past Six Months

Today, let’s take a look at the top-five bestselling graded comics on eBay over the past six months. Normally, I analyze sales figures over the past 30 days, but today let’s broaden the timeframe and see what the hot comics have been since February of this year....

Losing Ground in the Top-100 Hottest Comics

Losing Ground in the top-100 Hottest Comics: Spider-Man When one comic rises in the ranks, others inevitably have to drop. Such is the case with several Spider-Man titles that are typical solid investments. Let’s face it, when the death of Gwen Stacy in...

X-Men Resurgence

Maybe it’s the television shows. Maybe it’s the movies. Maybe it’s the new titles in the comic shops. Whatever the reason, there’s no question that, finally, the X-Men are regaining their old esteem with collectors. Out of the top 100 Hottest Comics...

Moves in the Top-100 Hottest Comics

The top-100 hottest comics has some big moves that investors should keep an eye on. While mainstays like “Amazing Spider-Man” #300 and “New Mutants” #98 remain in the top-three, there were some surprise moves this week, including the original Wolverine. As a lifelong...

Squirrel Girl, Cable and Domino, Oh My

It seems like everyone is getting a movie or television announcement these days. There’s been news of reboots for Spawn and Hellboy, standalone movies for Doctor Doom and Gambit, the upcoming Inhumans television debut, the New Mutants movie, and now...Squirrel Girl. Correction: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl....

Carnage Cools, But Bloodshot Heats Up

Carnage sales are finally starting slow down, but Venom remains the king of villains. After dominating eBay graded sales for weeks, “Amazing Spider-Man” #361 dipped ever so slightly in the hottest comics page, moving down from first to third. The symbiotes still own...