Category: Comic Collecting 101

by Norman Robinson | October 24, 2021

Recently, Forbes spoke to Jon Bernthal about playing The Punisher, "As far as going on in the future, it’s a character that I really feel like I have sort of in my bones and in my heart," Bernthal said. "I’m really...

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by Ryan Kirksey | October 10, 2021

Of all the books in my comic collection, my silver medal favorite that I own came because of a relationship with Jason Stum and his online store, Certified Comic Shop (certifiedcomic.shop). Here's some insight into how he got...

by Doug Ohlandt | October 7, 2021

It’s the month for frights and scares!  In honor of our great national obsession with things that go bump in the night, let’s take a look at the comics that were such an influential part of the horror comic boom of the 1970s, and how those same...

by Norman Robinson | October 6, 2021

This month, the top five Bronze Age comics (in terms of sales volume) range in scope from the martial arts to a merciless vigilante.  What are the relative return trends of these top comic books? Is there any commonality and why are some of these...

by Lauren Sisselman | October 3, 2021

Hello collectors! Are you just starting out on your comic collector journey? Maybe you've been doing this for a while, or maybe you want to know more about CGC! In this series we'll talk about what CGC is, the different grading tiers, and more. So sit back,...

by Mike W | September 21, 2021

In this blog, I will debate two books. Which is the better long-term investment going forward? Let's pit Tales of Suspense #39 against Fantastic Four #5 and see who comes out on top. One book represents the past, but maybe also the future? The other comic represents...

by Joseph Overaitis | September 12, 2021

The king is dead! Long live the new comic book king!  If you're following our Instagram, you would have seen us post about the 9.6 Amazing Fantasy #15 sold by Heritage Auction for a...

by $Rico$ | September 7, 2021

Get your comics pressed. Easier said than done, right?  That's why I'm here.  I continue to get recommendations after posting my past articles on this topic.  I only feel it's right to showcase additional people who press and clean comics regularly because their work is fantastic. ...

by Dblegal | September 5, 2021

Drugs have played a critical role in several character arcs.  But we are not talking about the classic experimental drugs that have played a role in the origins of several superheroes, such as the super-solider serum creating Captain America or the drugs creating Power Man or The...

by Matt Tuck | September 3, 2021

If you could have any comics back in your collections, which would they be? For me, it will always be that FF #12 and ASM #14...