Category: Comic Collecting 101
I never heard the word "speculation" uttered inside a comic book store even once throughout my entire youth of collecting. Now that the pandemic has sparked my re-emergence into comic collecting, it's virtually impossible to have a conversation about a new book, series, or movie...
I gently tap the button with the Avengers logo on it. One panel in the chest-high cabinet clicks as my request is acknowledged. With a smooth hiss and a puff of air the climate-controlled, humidity-free drawer glides forward. LED lighting along each side blinks on, banishing the...
With most conventions shut down for the foreseeable future, autograph hunters are having no choice but to switch to mail-in signings. IN-PERSON VERSUS MAIL-IN Nothing replaces the excitement of meeting your favorite comic creators or celebrities in person. I stood in line...
Greetings comic book collectors and enthusiasts. After my last article on comic book pressers, I only felt it would be right to highlight some additional people who press (and restore) comics regularly. Thank you to all the people who commented on the Best Pressers in...
If you are new to collecting, breaking down the comic ages can be a bit confusing. I'm here to help. Most collectors agree that there are four comic ages (or eras), and they are more or less broken into decades. There's the early days of comics, the...
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cast as Black Adam and his debut in the DCEU is fast approaching. With that in mind, I want to recommend some of the earliest appearances. These are three little known books that could be ripe for investment. Black Adam...
Oooh. There it is, under glass in your local comic shop (LCS). A beautiful copy of Ultimate Fallout #4, the blazing hot first appearance of Mile Morales. It's a raw copy and not a 9.8, even with a press, but there it is nevertheless....
ATTENTION: GOCOLLECT IS AWARE OF THE NEGATIVE RESPONSE ON THIS BLOG. WE HAVE RE-EDITED IT AND HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE WRITER AND THE EDITING TEAM TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF SPECULATORS WHO ALL SHARE OPPOSING OPINIONS AND IT ISN'T RIGHT FOR ONE OF OUR...
Censorship is as American as apple pie. Movies and TV shows all have been censored and given a rating for the public to know what is safe for young viewers. So it's not a surprise that comics have been heavily censored as well. The "Approved By the...
Comic books from fifty-plus years ago are now worth quite a bit of quatloo. Back in 1970, you could buy Amazing Fantasy #15 for a mere $15! Amazing Spider-Man #1 was around the same price. This inflation in value over time is a key aspect of investing...
