Author: Matt Tuck
Not all popular comics are produced by the top-two publishing houses, Marvel and DC. Ever since Image Comics put its first issues on store shelves way back in 1992, the independent, creator-owned publisher has been a mainstay at local comic shops. While Image isn’t the first...
I’ve been focusing attention on the writers this month, but it’s a superstar artist whose covers are seeing the most movement thus far in September. Name recognition helps sell comics, especially the variants. And there’s no other modern artists that have more name recognition with both...
This Saturday, Batman Day will be upon us. That means get ready for your social media to explode with all things Caped Crusader. But we’re collectors, so give us the comics and save the Batman-themed emojis for the kids. As we take a...
A lasting legacy. That’s what matters in the comic book industry. Some creators, whether writers or artists, spend their entire careers without adding to the pantheon and enamoring readers for years to come or setting the stage for a new generation of creators....
Fervor over upcoming movies and television shows commonly drive the comic market, especially when talking about classic key issues. These days with the Marvel Cinematic Universe ruling the box office and even Netflix, there’s news of comic-related movies and television shows almost weekly....
Who else is more excited to see Hulk in all his Planet Hulk glory when “Thor: Ragnarok” hits theaters next month? Personally, I’m more interested to see Hulk throwing down than I am interested in Thor’s story. “Ragnarok” isn’t just bringing attention to Planet Hulk. It’s...
Am I the only one seeing Thor comics for sale more often than before? Not that it’s any surprise. “Thor: Ragnarok” is nearly upon us, and the Easter eggs in the trailers alone have raised interest in the likes of Beta Ray Bill, Man-Thing, and Bi-Beast...
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...
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...
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...