Category: Comics
Ever since the announcement by Mr. Fiege in San Diego that Blade is coming to the MCU, I’ve been thinking about the possibilities for all the Marvel horror connections that might get some attention. Among those Marvel monsters is Daimon Hellstrom aka the son of Satan....
Like checking tomorrow’s weather forecast to determine whether or not to wear a coat, here we examine the market of some key comic books to determine the best course of action. In specific, the first appearance books of two villains introduced in the first wave of DC...
The top five Bronze Age comics for last month have one thing in common; they are all Marvel issues. Two of the top five are relatively new to this rarified space just last month, namely The Eternals #1 and Thor #337. It seems like these two books...
The topic of this blog post is Golden Records reprint editions of key Marvel Silver Age books. A reader recently wrote asking my opinion on these books (shout out to Mike for the email). In this post, after going over the data, I’ll try to assess...
This one-shot story is the dramatic legend of the Silver Surfer. A story that spans the galaxy, vanquishes evil, saves lost love, unleashes a monster and traps a superhero. Yep, this story is that good. This one-shot Silver Surfer #1 was created by John Byrne. He...
The rumors never cease, and the latest will cause a rush for Captain America #323. If you don't have it, here's why you want it. Up until now, there hasn't been too much interest in the John F. Walker key issues, but now
Although Star Trek has its roots on broadcast TV, the franchise also has a very expansive collection of adventures printed in the comic book medium. With the mission of Starfleet being to explore new worlds, it was only a matter of time before this included other comic...
Canadian Price Variants (CPVs) have definitely been gaining traction over the past few years. Maybe now that the Toronto Raptors are NBA champs, CPVs will be the new rage in comics. If you are new to the CPV game, you can catch up by reviewing my...
Once in a blue moon, speculators take a few long-shots; they are usually cost-effective and have upside potential. The Ghost Rider #28 is one such long-shot; this is the first appearance of both Lilith 2, a demon villain, and the Midnight Sons (The Nine version). Media rumor...
For comic book speculation, what’s better than a character that gets a movie? One that keeps getting promised to be made but never does. It’s almost like a rollercoaster that only goes up but never experiences the first drop; the actual release of the movie. One such...
