Category: Comic Collecting 101
"The things that we own, sometimes own us." Comic books are no exception to that rule. Every comic book collector loves the hunt for that rare copy, first print, first appearance, rare finds, great speculations, and/or essential picks to complete his collection. But what do you...
Have you ever been on the hunt for a particular book and you seem to keep coming across the same listing over and over again? There's a reason for that. Here is my guide to spotting a comic scam. Unfortunately,...
"It's true. All of it." What you may have heard or seen in recent weeks is actually, in fact, happening. There is a modern comic out there from about nine years ago that is approaching a fair market value of $1,000 at a CGC 9.8 grade....
Everyone likes to get in on the latest hot fad in terms of comic investing. You may feel as if you are riding a wave of popularity and profit. Unfortunately, for most speculators and investors, this wave usually crashes on the beach of the "next best...
OK, so the original lyrics by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons were "late December, back in '63, what a very special time for me..." but you gotta work with me here. I think even the boy with the golden voice would agree that...
This month saw the beginning of the pandemic affecting the Comic Book industry in many ways. Although Diamond didn't stop shipping till April 1st, many shops were already being forced to close. According to ComicChron, "While week 4 debuts had lower orders than for any week in...
Last year was an amazing year for comics. So many stars rose to fame as did many titles. Although many of us know the titles and/or characters, many of us do not know the names and faces behind these works. Many of these...
Ever since the Justice Society of America graced the cover of All-Star Comics #3 in the winter of 1940 (a nice one can be yours for about $30K!), superhero team-ups have been an essential part of the genre and of the storytelling. Some groups (such as...
What makes a comic a key issue? What's the difference between major and minor keys? Rookie collectors have questions, and I have answers. WHAT IS A KEY ISSUE? It can be difficult to define a key issue because there is no established definition or criteria. Collectors...
With the overwhelming success of Marvel as not just a comic book company, but as an overall entertainment Juggernaut, it's hard to imagine a time when they were just a mediocre, struggling player in the comics industry. But in the early 1960s, Marvel - run by Stan...
