Category: Modern Age
It came today. Star Wars #59, aka the Imperial Biker Scout, arrived in the mail and I could not be more excited. Let's look at the Star Wars action figure variants. Star Wars Action Figure Variants One of the joys of collecting is completing a...
One of my favorite artists is Dustin Nguyen. His watercolor work gets me every time. While key collecting is where I spend most of my effort, there are runs I put together for the sheer joy of it. Like the Super Sons covers. Today we are...
"Game over man, game over!" This hilarious line by one of the more popular characters in Aliens (the movie) is somewhat prophetic. Those poor Colonial Marines don't last long against arguably the deadliest fictional creatures ever devised in cinema. I am speaking of course of that cult...
Donny Cates and his new additions own the Marvel Universe, but do you recall how his takeover began? Cosmic Ghost Rider put Cates on the Marvel map, but has CGR been swept under the rug? Donny's characters have claimed the spotlight this summer. So much...
With the X-Men's return to stardom, 1991's X-Men #1 and its numerous variants are getting the rub from the surge in popularity and the MCU speculation. Love them or hate them, the 1990s left a massive impact on comic history. X-Men #1 encapsulates what is...
Thanks to Knull's popularity, it would be well worth your investment dollars to pick up the second prints of Thor #4 and Venom #25. It is no secret that subsequent printings are highly collectible these days. In fact, there have been several recent blogs on the topic,...
There is plenty of speculation as to potential X-Men in the MCU, but what about the villains? Let's talk about some X-Men Villains. X-VILLAINS Most of the marquee adversaries have already been featured in the Fox franchise. Judging by Marvel Studios' treatment of Spider-Man, Kevin Feige and...
The Crisis on Infinite Earths series in the 80s was groundbreaking for the time. It destroyed Multiverses, introduced new characters, and killed off others in a blink of an eye in the DC Comics Universe. The issue Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 introduces three characters,...
If you haven't heard of Once and Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora, you will soon. Boom! Studios has a certifiable hit. Fortunately, I have friends with great taste. The most recent suggestion from one was Once and Future. I'm usually hesitant of new...
According to comicbookinvest.com, Strange Academy #1 is listed as the #3 book on their weekly "Hot 10 Comics" for the week ending on July 17. Strange Academy #1 by Marvel Comics was released to the public on March 4, 2020. It is a...
