Category: Comic Collecting 101
There are numerous comic book groups and pages on Facebook, but which ones are worth joining? Lucky for you, I'm here to help. Thanks to the MCU's box office takeover, there are more Marvel groups and pages on Facebook than you can count. This also...
Long before the calendar turned to 2020, a whole economy and ecosystem revolving around comic books appeared on Instagram. The visual nature of the popular app makes it a logical place for collectors and sellers to showcase their collections, offer books for sale, ask for advice, and track sub-genres of characters or books. The hashtag...
So you decided to make the jump and start collecting comics. The main question every rookie collector asks is, "Where do I start?". Simple, if you remember anything remember this phrase, Collect what you love, and you will love what you collect. Comic...
This is a tough question for many collectors. So you have spent time and money searching for a comic you really wanted. Doesn't matter what it is or who it's about, you love it and need to have it. Now that it's in your hands how...
Part of the reason I love comics is the people. In anything you do full time, you are surrounded by folks from all walks of life. If you are in construction you will spend at least 8-10 hours a day around construction workers. If you are in...
The majority of these blogs focus on collectors who already have a base knowledge of the hobby. What about those who are new to the art? Well, I want to go back and refresh everyone with some basic knowledge that many of us already know. This will...
What does it take to make a character popular with collectors and drive up comic values? The answer is simple...Magic! There is no set formula, there is no algorithm to predict it, and if it was simple to do, everyone would do it. Of all the...
Since it's the time of year for me to bug the kids, the nieces, the nephews, and the spouse for a wish list for Christmas, I feel it's only appropriate that I have a list ready for anyone who might ask me what I want (they won't)...
Does fortune favor the bold? Is it the early bird who gets the worm? Never say never? Do you miss 100% of the shots you don't take? Everything happens for a reason! Insert cliche statement here. When faced with the opportunity to make a purchase, how...
I try to blog the same way I collect comics. Rule #1 is have fun. Rule #2 is try to be correct. If you are able to make the right choices, the hobby can be extremely enjoyable but also extremely stressful if the decisions don't pan...
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