Category: Artist Spotlight

by Norman Robinson | May 17, 2021

What books might help us trend-analyze Joan Jett's new graphic novel? Further, are their posters that can be tied into Joan Jett that have made money? Music posters are popular and a solid collectible market, similar to comic books. Finally, what is the best purchase for comic...

by John Gerlach | May 12, 2021

Welcome to Cover Story-Part 3.  Cover Story is an ongoing series of blogs where we focus on great, weird, and strange comic cover art.  Without a doubt, one of the reasons I enjoy comics is the cover art.  For fun, we are...

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | May 12, 2021

For many collectors, Barry Windsor-Smith might be synonymous with Valiant.  He provided cover illustrations for a wide variety of early-era Valiant titles. Books like Archer and Armstrong #0, Bloodshot #1, Solar #3, and X-O Manowar...

by John Gerlach | May 9, 2021

I'm back again with the second installment of my take on the Top 10 wacky, strange, and weird Batman covers.  Cover Story will be an ongoing blog focusing on the best, greatest and strangest comic cover art.  One of the main reasons I enjoy comics so much...

by John Gerlach | May 7, 2021

Welcome to Cover Story! An ongoing series of blogs--where we focus on great, weird, and strange cover art.  Without a doubt, one of the reasons I enjoy comics is the cover art.  Cover art is amazing, impactful, and can make a comic a key issue simply from...

by ComicArtTrends | May 6, 2021

On April 8, Jim Lee tweeted about his hand.  To quote Jim Lee, "Hand is doing well—drawing for the first time in some time. Pretty ecstatic actually :D".  I didn't realize Lee had an issue with his hand, but to an artist, obviously that's devastating.  The...

by YourCousinMarvinBerry | May 4, 2021

Recently, Dan from GoCollect had the opportunity to sit down with Wicked Monkey Co-Founder, Matt Shively. He got the inside scoop on Wicked Monkey and what sets them apart from other online comic shops. Passion, Dedication, Art, and a touch of Wickedness. Wicked Monkey was founded in...

by Doug Ohlandt | May 1, 2021

While they say that you can’t judge a book by its cover, that rule certainly does not apply to Golden Age comic books.  Fantastic works of art can be found in these comics from bygone years, some that remain classics to this day.  Whether superhero, horror, romance,...

by Peter Daddone | April 28, 2021

Did you know that Topps and Marvel teamed up to help bring to life what our favorite baseball players MIGHT look like if they were superheroes?  Today is Superhero day!  What happens when the minds at Marvel and Topps get together to create Baseball Superheroes?...

by Joseph Overaitis | April 26, 2021

If you are thinking of ever getting into Golden Age comics there are some names you should know.  Long-time Golden Age collectors actually can pick out their work on sight. Alejandro  Schomburg Timely Comics, now known...