Category: Comics
As anyone who has written me knows, I will almost always respond in time if the message is polite and professional. I have gathered a long post I had with an antique dealer and his opinion of demographics, antiques, and the market for comics. These were his...
The Transformers franchise has been a worldwide success overall. It started gaining popularity with the animated television series that lasted multiple seasons. Even the original comic series, Transformers, which started publication in 1984, had a planned run of four issues but exploded due to popularity. All in...
Movie rumors kept the comic market turning this week as Beta Ray Bill, Michael Korvac, X-Force, and Catwoman propelled their key issues to new heights. Let's look at this week's hottest comics. More specifically, those MCU rumors ruled
One of the things I hated asking one of my local comic book shop owners was what key books I should purchase from the Bronze and Silver Age. His suggestions would always require me to rob a bank or win the lotto. Instead of emptying your wallet,...
I still remember seeing Wesley Snipes as Blade. Slicing, and cutting everyone in his path. He was ruthless, yet had a code of honor. Now in this new era, we have a new Blade in the works being played by Mahershala Ali. Ali has been in some...
Driven by the pandemic and stimulus checks, like the stock market, the comic book market is red hot. Many mega-keys such as X-Men #1, Giant-Size X-Men #1, and Incredible Hulk #181 have become unaffordable for...
Before the Marvel Super-Heroes series came to be known by that name starting with issue #12, the first eleven issues in the series were an anthology of reprinted stories from Marvel’s Golden Age. These issues were titled: Fantasy Masterpieces. The Golden Record reprints usually...
Yep, the Punisher stands out in Marvel and DC Comics as the ultimate vigilante. This month he has taken the top spot number one of the Bronze Age's most popular comics with the Amazing Spider-Man #129. Why is the Punisher still popular all these years later? What...
I've written several times about potential inconsistencies in how investors view cameos vs 1st appearances. In some situations, the difference between a cameo and a first full appearance is quite clear. For example, consider the difference between The Incredible Hulk #180 and...
You read these blogs, but have you ever checked-out the GoCollect Youtube channel? Our host Regie does a great job covering the blogs with thoughtful analysis and personal insight on our topics. Fans interact with Regie by posting in the comment...
