Category: Nostalgia
Have you heard of UK pence variants? As a UK comic book collector, I find myself in a very unique position when it comes to comics of a certain age. Specifically when it comes to Silver and Bronze Age Books. You see, things were very different on...
ComicConnect is a name everyone who collects comics knows. They get in heavy hitter books and have made impressive, record-breaking sales. Their event auctions are a thrill for sellers, collectors, and investors alike. Right now we are in the very beginning of Event Auction #51, which is...
I got a chance to look through items Steve Geppi donated to the Library of Congress after his entertainment museum closed. Get comfy - I've got some history, some cool pics, and some great stories about what I saw there.
Action Comics #1 changed the course of pop culture forever, so it’s natural that others would want to emulate and pay homage to the icon. There’s no shortage of homage covers, but here are a few of our favorites. Did yours make the list?
I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite YouTubers, Mickey at Swagglehaus Comics & Games. Well-known among our community for his weekly "TRENDING COMICS" episodes, and his investing acumen, Mickey was kind enough to spend part of his Saturday morning chatting with me....
Maybe this blog should have been delivered in a brown wrapper... Let's take a look at some of the unintentionally naughty toys that have hit the shelves, shall we? There is a saying about the attractiveness of forbidden fruit. To me,...
The Library of Congress boasts a lot of impressive things. It's the largest library in the world, was founded in 1800, and houses some amazing historical pieces. Pieces include original art, photographs, rare books, awards, and one piece of pop culture memorabilia that will amaze...
Prey represents Disney's first take on the franchise since it purchased 20th Century Fox in 2019. Disney has revitalized this franchise. What does that portend for Disney's other alien franchise, Aliens? Like the Predator franchise before Prey, Aliens also needs a shot in the arm. Prey, the...
Welcome back to this week's Oddball Heritage Comics Auction Items! This week, we'll be looking at some items you may have overlooked for July 24th and 25th, including magazines, memorabilia, and more! These weekly auctions are a great way to get critical books and issues you may...
It’s Christmas in July, and this week’s Oddball is the regrettably named Humbug. Who would have known that Charles Dickens would inspire a Spider-Man villain? Granted he’s a Z-lister, but Ebenezer Scrooge’s iconic line was morphed into the oddest of the oddballs, Humbug....
