Category: Comic Collecting 101
Marvel Comics and Toei Company initially worked together to create the long running Japanese Spider-Man series in the 1970s. The success of this series led to the creation of the Super Sentai Series, which was subsequently adapted into the Power Rangers franchise. The Walt Disney...
Sometimes a book can defy the market and make some amazing gains in a short amount of time. Recently, it seems that most value pops happen when a character is exposed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Comic pricing can be inconsistent, at best, due to...
We live in a data driven society and are all influenced by the so-called ‘information economy’. One way to understand this often cited fact is to read it as implying that we have access to more data today than any single person can adequately process. With...
One of the flagship TV series announced for the upcoming Disney+ streaming service is an animated series based on Marvel’s comic book series “What If?” Comic books benefit from the MCU bump; what if, they also benefit from a Disney+ bump? Puns aside, it’s certainly possible, but...
Turok’s is a name you may have heard of, which is likely as he’s been around since 1954. Believe it or not, Turok still has fans today and those fans are willing to pay premium dollars for back issues of their primitive hero. Although some...
If Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon and John Carter had a baby, that baby would be Adam Strange. Created by legendary comic writer Gardner Fox, with help by artist extraordinaire Carmen Infantino and former Buck Rogers artist Murphy Anderson on inking duties, the original Adam Strange stories...
If you’re a fan of the paranormal, the 1980s and live action shows that wear their comic book influences on their sleeves, then you’ll probably enjoy the Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’. Currently on its third season, this fan favorite show has spawned several comic book spin...
The journey is over. This month's Walking Dead #193 ended up being the final issue of the long running Zombie/horror series, and so we are left to ponder the aftermath that the conclusion of the saga will have on the Robert Kirkman comic. How will...
“Word up: I’m Super Saiyan.” - RZA Outside of North America, the history and culture of comic books also runs very deep in many foreign countries; none more so than perhaps Japan. While the most accessible exposure to Japanese superheroes...
Happy 4th! I assume all my readers love the band Styx and have the article title/hit-ish song running through your head. At minimum, I hope you have a cold beverage and a burger or dog as you read this. Summer is scorching along, a new Marvel...
