Category: Comic Collecting 101

by Norman Robinson | December 20, 2021

There are several interesting characters and comics that have recently come to light in media and on Disney TV. They encompass the Savage She-Hulk, Venom, and of course the latest entry to the Hawkeye show, the  Swordsman.  From these current characters, what key comics should you...

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by Lauren Sisselman | December 2, 2021

Welcome back to Collecting 101 -- CGC Edition! Today I'll be walking you through the different CGC labels and what they mean. All of those colors, and sometimes they even combine colors! Each color label does encompass all comic book eras, starting with...

by Mike W | November 22, 2021

Disney+ Day revealed the future of some upcoming Marvel television shows.  One character who has an upcoming tv show for Marvel is Moon Knight. The character of Moon Knight is not synonymous with one individual, so below are the multiple personalities who could...

by Joseph Overaitis | November 21, 2021

My field editor made an interesting observation at the 2021 Motor City Comic Con ("MC3").  He is a former comic book buyer who recently returned to the hobby.  He noted that fewer young people were attending the show for the comics than compared to shows held...

by Joseph Overaitis | November 15, 2021

The autograph of a celebrity can increase the value of any collectible. A photograph of a baseball player may be valuable on its own, but you add a rare signature and you get a record sale for a collector.  Other collectors value the autograph, but not...

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...

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,...