Category: Comics

by ComicArtTrends | September 13, 2022

What is the Modern Age of comics--such a vague term?  Some claim it started in the mid-eighties, but that would make the modern age "middle aged" at 37.  Regardless of how you break down the various periods in comic book history, today I will preview some thoroughly...

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by Lauren Sisselman | September 12, 2022

The VHS collecting bug has hit me big time. From digging through piles at flea markets and thrift stores to spending $100 for a rare Killer Klowns from Outer Space VHS at a comic book store, this is one market I'm excitedly sinking my teeth into. I...

by YourCousinMarvinBerry | September 12, 2022

There's a new Action Comics #1 king in town, guys! The iconic comic has set a new personal best, selling through a private sale for $3.4 million! Press release courtesy of Goldin; RUNNEMEDE, NJ, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 — The one-of-a-kind “Rocket Copy” of Action...

by Matt Tuck | September 12, 2022

Eight Billion Genies is primed for a movie and spinoffs galore, and it has made the title a speculative darling as of late. What issues should be on your wish lists? Eight Billion Genies has been one of the...

by Luke Smith | September 12, 2022

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...

by jkornblatt | September 11, 2022

One of the single biggest drivers of comic book speculation nowadays is the MCU.  From major characters like Spider-Man all the way down to D-listers like Frog Man, the MCU has fundamentally changed the way people look at comic books.  The goal of this...

by Matt Tuck | September 11, 2022

Who's ready for coffee? This week's Oddball prize winner is the one and only Too Much Coffee Man, a character tailor-made for the comedy of modern comic book adaptations. Satire has overtaken superhero cinema. Depending on the project, it’s either been done to perfection, as...

by Doug Ohlandt | September 10, 2022

As most collectors are aware, there’s a difference in value between the direct edition and the newsstand edition of a comic book. But what does this mean? How rare are newsstand editions? Most importantly, how does this affect the prices of the two editions? In this series,...

by Matt Tuck | September 10, 2022

Why is Amazing Spider-Man, vol. 5, #88 suddenly on the Hottest Comics? It’s time to go exploring in this week’s Trending Comics. Once again, we take a deeper dive into the top 100 best-selling comics on eBay. At the...

by ComicArtTrends | September 9, 2022

When a Spider-Man splash sells for 3 million bucks, it fuels speculation.  Finally, we can satisfy our curiosity!  Five pages of art from the black costume's true first appearance, Amazing Spider-Man #252, have come to auction.  Sit back or jump in, but the