Category: Comics
Over the last 60 years, Marvel Comics has employed some of the most fascinating and famous artists in comic's history. Often known simply by one name (Kirby, Ditko, McFarlane), these giants of the industry created, styled, and presented some of the most notable heroes of the...
Ask the average comic book fan what comes to mind when you mention Tales to Astonish, and one of a few common answers will probably follow. The classic Marvel series, which had a life span (January 1959 to March 1968) basically mirrored the Silver Age,...
The old TV show Dragnet always used the one-liner, "just the facts ma'am!" This was a way to focus the audience on the inevitable outcome, Sgt. Joe Friday discovering the truth, despite sociopaths trying to avoid prison. Criminals will pay for their bad...
The year 2019 was filled with ups and downs but luckily the comic market saw an increase in sales by 2.54%. What does that mean? That people are buying comics now more than ever!!! So which 10 beat out all of the rest...
During the Silver Age, Marvel Comics created more iconic superheroes than ever before, or since. Two of these characters are this month's top Silver Age comics: Silver Surfer and Black Panther. Both of these legends were born during a time of great cultural upheaval with...
African American History IS United States History. Comics are an outlet for many artists and people to feel free, giving them a place to escape to. In a world of oppression, reading about black heroes by amazing black artists, gave inspiration to those who...
Prices for Adam Warlock’s key issues are dropping, but that makes it a buyer’s market for issues that will inevitably turn around. Last year, Warlock’s impending MCU debut was fueling the market speculation on his key appearances. After Endgame teased the third...
Business is about to pick up for Marvel Spotlight #32 now that Sony is eyeing a Spider-Woman movie. It’s like 2018 all over again. After Into the Spider-Verse’s overwhelming success, Sony...
There are some characters back in the 70s and 80s that were mere blips on the horizon. At that time, X-Men (Claremont), Dark Knight Returns (Miller), and of course Amazing Spider-Man dominated the comic book landscape. Yes, there were other titles, but these series stole the...
Cracking slabs, in my opinion, is for the pro's among us who do comic book speculation full time. However, it can't hurt to keep your eyes open online and grab the occasional "low hanging fruit." What am I talking about? Every once in awhile I...
