Category: Comics
An omnibus isn't anything new to the comic world, but they are gaining increasing popularity among collectors. How many do you own? I am part of several comic collector groups on social media (and you should be, too). They give me the chance to watch for trends...
It's time again for Fantasy Comic Investing, and I challenge you to put your picks against mine. The third round of Fantasy Investing was good to me. (Anyone else thinking of an old Saturday Night Live skit? Fantasy Investing has been very, very...
For the last half of 20/20, I am going to try and put several blog pieces together that look back at popular speculative books with the full benefit of hindsight. In doing so, I will try my best to consider books from generally the...
There is no mightier superhero than Wolverine to stride out of the Bronze Age. Perhaps the X-Men as a team is close, but Wolverine is the lone standout. It got so bad in the 80s we really started to hate this character with his bombastic, "I am...
Comic books are a fun way to invest and enjoy some slight nostalgia mixed with the excitement of finding a key book or heavily discounted collectible. However, the comic book is oftentimes worth very little. Your average non-key book without a spectacular cover...
I have long felt that Marvel’s Hip-Hop Variants are under-appreciated in the collector community. The meteoric rise of Spider-Man #1 (as I discussed here) is evidence that there is a lot of opportunity in this part of the market. In this article,...
Thanos may be out of the MCU picture, but there's a rising interest for Iron Man #55, and it's not for the Mad Titan's first appearance. The MCU giveth and the MCU taketh away. That's certainly been the case for Iron Man #55. Ever since he debuted...
Did you invest in Knull's early appearances in 2018? Now that he's getting set to take on Marvel's superstars, the market for Knull key issues is booming. Why the Speculation on Knull? Normally, a market boom is brought on by a movie or television announcement. Not...
Certain covers really capture the imagination better than any movie, play, or TV show. They inspire and intrigue hinting at some groundbreaking story or plot twist for our favorite heroes inside those hallowed pages. Some of these covers are so beloved that we honor them as...
Bags, boards, and boxes. Three words every collector knows and has an opinion about. Some say you should Mylar everything, others say a regular bag and board will do, and a select few only live by front-loaders. Although encapsulation is one of the best ways...
