Author: ChargingGoat

by ChargingGoat | October 6, 2018

There are many ways to collect comics.  You can collect a certain company, you can focus on a character or a run of issues, you can stick with a favorite artist, or you can just collect what you think is dope.  For me, I focus on...

by ChargingGoat | October 4, 2018

Leading up to the release of Ant Man and the Wasp there was a ton of speculation about the "main villain" in the film, Ghost.  I used quotes for main villain because in my estimate she ends up being as much a friend as foe... either...

by ChargingGoat | September 25, 2018

*Warning:  This article may speak negatively about Venom.  I apologize in advance.* Ok, great... half of the readers are mad already.  Let's start over. I have always loved Spider-Man, and so of course Venom is Amazing.  He was the main villain to Spider-Man as far as...

by ChargingGoat | September 22, 2018

I often ponder the future...  Are hover cars a thing yet?  Will Dane Cook ever be funny?  Can DC make a respectable superhero movie out of Aquaman?  When I ponder these questions I realize that the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is currently up...

by ChargingGoat | September 17, 2018

Stan Lee has been the face of Marvel Comics for as long as I can remember.  He reportedly has a lifetime contract from Marvel that pays $1,000,000 per year just to be an ambassador for the brand.  Some of the most iconic superhero characters were developed...

by ChargingGoat | September 13, 2018

I ain't buying it. Let me clarify that.  While I am on-board with the Marvel hype machine behind Captain Marvel, something feels off.  Last week we got a great first look at Brie Larson in costume as the titular character for the upcoming movie.  The buzz...

by ChargingGoat | September 9, 2018

We all know the heavy hitters in the Marvel Universe:  Captain America, Spider-Man, Thor, etc.  Most fans can even run through some of the lower tiers of heroes like:  Adam Warlock, Howard the Duck, Deathlok, Morbius, and the such.  Heck...even Rocket Racer was in an Amazing...

by ChargingGoat | September 6, 2018

Sometimes I collect a comic because it is rare.  Often I will buy a comic because I see value.  Every once in a while, as noted in a previous article (here), I just have to have it.  Whether for the reasons listed above, or for...

by ChargingGoat | August 30, 2018

What do you do when a first appearance is not really a first appearance?  A couple of our favorite characters from the Guardians of the Galaxy, Starlord and Rocket Raccoon, share this affliction.  These characters were both thrust into Marvel Preview Magazines to show off the...

by ChargingGoat | August 28, 2018

When speculating about a comic book you are trying to maximize value over time.  The best way to help boost it's value is to have multiple factors that make a comic desirable.  Key issues, first appearances, classic covers, and movies are just some of the many...