Category: Modern Age
Traditionally, negative space is the areas around the subjects/focal points of an image. Beyond that, it can be used creatively as part of the main subject, and engage the viewers’ imagination to fill in the blank. This technique is most prevalent the work of illustrator Coles Phillips...
Just because it wasn't first doesn't make it last, at least not in the comic collecting world. Here are more second print comics and beyond that are worth your time. Second Print Keys Some famous second print comics are missing from today's post, and that's...
With all the commotion for Miles Morales, Knull, and Virus, it's a good time to revisit an overshadowed member of the Spider-verse, Anti-Venom, and Amazing Spider-Man #569. Why Feature Anti-Venom? Miles Morales is...
With all the hype surrounding Venom's newest villain, let's revisit the debuts of Dylan Brock and Sleeper, both of whom could become major players in the Venom-verse. Here are some Venom keys, in my opinion. Marvel and DC churn out the new characters like factories. As...
Should you speculate on a series, not just one key book or character; but an entire universe of imagination and creative development? What makes a series popular? What are the signs that it is here to stay? What to do when that particular series fades from media...
The Joker is a sarcastic sociopath, a sycophant of silliness, a cold-blooded master of mayhem. But his new right-hand woman, Punchline, is one seriously disturbed mistress of crime. She is sexy smart like Harley Quinn and that is where the similarities end. Punchline is all about the...
A 1990’s comic book series that needs no introduction, a title we all should know but many people may not since it was first introduced almost 30 years ago - a true classic. I decided to showcase the Bone comic book series this week due to the...
If you’re a collector it is hard to not notice the amazing sales that continue to happen in our hobby each and every week. The experience as a seller can be of much jubilation as prices continue to soar higher and higher for any given key. ...
First prints may get all the fanfare, but those subsequent printings can be highly collectible...and valuable. Here is why you shouldn't ignore a second print comic. WHAT IS A SECOND PRINT COMIC? For those new to the game, here's how it works. A comic publisher prints a...
Did you invest in Knull's early appearances in 2018? Now that he's getting set to take on Marvel's superstars, the market for Knull key issues is booming. Why the Speculation on Knull? Normally, a market boom is brought on by a movie or television announcement. Not...