Category: Comic Collecting 101
There’s been a lot of talk of copyrights ending within the next decade and what this means for comic books. Many are putting forth the theory that characters created in the 1930s and 1940s and still published to this day will soon be entering the public domain....
Welcome back! In Part 1 of this series, we took a look at the history of newsstand comics and the arrival of the direct market. When we got to Part 2, we analyzed the rarity and survivability of newsstand comics. In...
One of the greatest problems collectors and investors have is deciding how to liquidate all or parts of their accumulation of comic books. Collectors can try to believe they do not have to liquidate any of their books, but eventually selling will become an inevitability, be it...
September is Banned Book month and it is worth mentioning that the government's effort to ban artistic materials continues, even as we creep almost a quarter of a century through the 2000s. Censorship battles are legendary - from...
For those who may not be aware, Jeff The Landshark is a new character introduced by Marvel in 2019. The character's adorable nature has made him a fan favorite and launched him into his own ongoing digital comic series on Marvel Unlimited. The goal...
When the law fails and no new loopholes can be found, can a gentleman's agreement between the two biggest rivals in the industry save comics? Disney’s most beloved mascot Mickey Mouse is due...
Sociology is the study of human society. Understanding how one functions in society can help collectors and investors navigate the comic book market. The way these two groups interact in the comic book community is constantly evolving. Understanding these changes could be the difference between success or...
Are you a Comic Book addict? I know I am. But when I say addict, I don't mean: Do you read a lot of comics? No, this is more about the rabbit holes we find ourselves falling into when we start buying a mere handful of comic...
Welcome back! Last time around we delved into the history of the bifurcation of the newsstand and direct markets for new comic books. This time we’re going to look at what makes newsstand editions much rarer and thereby much more expensive than direct comics. A...
As most collectors are aware, there’s a difference in value between the direct edition and the newsstand edition of a comic book. But what does this mean? How rare are newsstand editions? Most importantly, how does this affect the prices of the two editions? In this series,...
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