Author: Matt Tuck
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...
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...
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...
We’re only a few weeks away from Disney/Marvel’s next blockbuster, Black Panther. You can’t judge a movie by its trailer, obviously, but Black Panther looks like it could be one of the studio’s better films. Considering he’s been a longtime Avenger, it’s safe...
These days, almost every comic gets its own variant covers. The bigger the release, the more variants you get. DC’s Doomsday Clock #1 had four different covers, and Marvel has littered comic store shelves with numerous lenticular variants for their Legacy line....
If you aren’t familiar with the name Donny Cates, you should be. For the past year, he has been the hottest new writer in the industry, churning out multiple hits for Image and Aftershock Comics. Now that he’s moved over to the mainstream...
Where is the line between just enough and too much? Comic publishers seem to have a hard time finding it. When it comes to comics, publishers rely heavily on each generation’s cash cow. Whether it’s Marvel or DC, it doesn’t matter; they both...
As we close in on New Year’s Eve, it’s time to check the data and see which comics held their own in 2017 and have a positive prognosis for 2018. NEW MUTANTS #87 At first glance, you’d think that the first appearance...
The DC Extended Universe may have suffered a setback with the lackluster box office performance of Justice League, but Warner Brothers isn’t pulling the plug just yet. Reportedly, WB is still moving ahead with the Flashpoint movie, and the word is that the...
The Last Jedi hit theaters over the past weekend, and that’s had Star Wars on everyone’s lips. Having the newest Star Wars generating lots of buzz definitely puts the collector’s spotlight on key Star Wars issues. Word of warning if you’re looking to...
