Category: Old School
How many times have you heard "it's time to throw away that shirt"? Let me answer for you - hundreds of times. In fact, one of you heard that not even five minutes ago. Go ahead, it's okay to laugh, I'll wait. This very moment,...
Cartoons and comics - a great partnership. Some of these comics might be worth something in the collectors market today. Let's take a look at 5 cartoon-inspired comic books from our youth! One could argue that cartoons were at their peak in the late 1980s and early...
The majority of collectors agree that Spider-Man #1 is one of the most iconic comics of all time. Even the most casual Spidey fans recognize Todd McFarlane's classic cover and all of the variants that came with it. What many do not agree on and...
Everyone has a favorite comic villain. Today, we're taking a look at a few of the choice members of the Bad-Guy Club - most with keys that are more than affordable. Joker's Wild The Joker is a Villain, but if...
The Top 20 Silver Age comic book series sold over the last year represent an 83 million dollar market. The top four book series represent 50% of the SA market in value. This is based on a rolling value over time.
The last few years have been a wild ride for the comic book market as even the most minor of keys experienced exponential growth. Have we reached an inflection point? All signs point to yes. So what gives? Let's take a look at TMNT Adventures #1,...
We all know the big players in the MCU. Iron Man. Thor. Black Widow. But, have you heard of one of Marvel's best-kept-in-the-wings? It's Kool-Aid Man, “The Thirst Avenger."There’s nothing quite as awkward and splendid...
What can the top three purged Bronze Age comics tell us about speculating, or investing in comics? Further, are any of these fallen darlings worthy of discount diving? In the past, when I've written about Bronze Age comics purges,...
Analyzing the Hottest Silver Age Comics of the last 30 days is a case study of both what lies behind us and what lies ahead. Four of the five books below and over 40% of the entire top-100 list are comprised of Spider-Man...
Considering comic book publishers literally print hundreds of thousands of pages per year, and have for 60+ years, there are bound to be a few mistakes. A quick search online will turn up dozens of references to famous mistakes in comic books, from the mundane to the...