Readers of my articles know that I study sales data to conduct research for my articles. In recent months, I have been tracking comic book sales to try to get ahead of the market. I am concerned about rising inflation and my short-term books. ...
There are more characters from the 2099 Spider-Verse than just Miguel O’Hara, and their keys have a large potential with only a small investment. Spider-Man 2099 has entered 2022 as the hottest character in all of comic speculation. Of course, we knew this...
Once again, Moon Knight led the way in the Hottest Comics, and the first issue of his solo adventures slid into the overall #1 spot. What other trending comics emerged this week? Step inside, and see for yourself. Remember that the Hottest Comics...
Is the first appearance of Miles Morales a worthy investment? Let’s investigate further; how Ultimate Fallout #4 values have gained or lost in 2022? Further, what can we expect in the way of a movie or a sequel this year or the next? Ultimate Fallout #4...
Welcome back to Sports Card Collecting 101! The last three posts focused on the 1948-49 Leaf Catalog. Now, it is time to turn our attention to another historically significant product line, Bowman Baseball. Bowman baseball cards changed the sports card collecting landscape for...
She-Hulk is poised to make her mark on the MCU in 2022 with her Disney+ starring role. The buzz has created plenty of interest for She-Hulk keys. Audiences don’t know what to expect from She-Hulk. In what sounds like Marvel’s...
It was another rough week for Venom as his second cameo appearance in ASM #299 earned the dubious distinction of being one of the Coldest Comics of the week. Where there is fire, there must be ice, and this...
Jake Gyllenhaal gave one of the most unhinged supervillain performances ever as Quentin Beck/Mysterio in 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. Despite the character’s on-screen death in the movie, fans have theorized that Mysterio may not be so dead after all -...
Kraven the Hunter is one of Spider-Man’s greatest foes. Until now, we have yet to see the character on the big screen. However, that will all change. In May of last year, Tenet and Kick-Ass star,...
Back in the summer, Kang the Conqueror keys exploded after He Who Remains, a Kang variant, made a surprise appearance in Loki on July 14th. Six months later, how are those key issues faring? Are there potential buying opportunities here? Avengers #8 Has Lost 33% of Its...
Vigilante is proving to be Peacemaker’s breakout star, and it is causing a race for his overlooked issues. Let's take a look at some Vigilante keys. If there’s one thing that’s true about James Gunn it’s that he loves...
The impending debut of Mutants in the MCU has fueled record speculation pricing for X-Men #1 and Giant-Size X-Men #1. But the team most reflective of the MCU's diverse, global audience just might prioritize an X-Team that has been unfairly overlooked –but for how much longer? The...
Now that Spider-Man: No Way Home has been out for a few weeks, what's going on with Daredevil keys? For those who haven't seen it yet, spoilers are ahead! If you haven't seen it by now, I'm sorry to be the one to spoil it for...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the biggest drivers of comic book investing. Casting news and plot rumors cause stampedes to key issues. The problem is that by the time you hear the news, so has everyone else. Unless you have access to an unlimited source...
Buyers were leaning on Ghost Rider and Vigilante this week after two key issues cracked the top-100 Hottest Comics. Here's your Trending Comics analysis! There were several new additions to this week’s index, most of which...
In 1996, Nintendo released the Nintendo 64. This 64-bit cartridge-based console was an immediate hit and gave us games such as GoldenEye 007, Super Smash Brothers, and of course, Mario 64. The console was released when I was the tender age of 10, and I fell...
From the depths of the Golden Age and into the mid-eighties comes a forgotten character who could reshape the Marvel-616: Miracleman. It’s put a bullseye on his key issues, beginning with these three. Marvel took the comic world off guard in recent weeks....
Star Wars won the day thanks to The Book of Boba Fett in this week’s Hottest Comics’ movers and shakers. Those BOBF keys may have taken this round...
In the past, speculators have focused on movie picks to get the jump on speculative comics. However, in the last few years, the pandemic has changed this dynamic a tad. Though movies like the recent Spider-man epic are stand-alone, many of the top films from last year...
Welcome to another installment of my "buy the dip" blog series! Today, the market is focused on Spider-Man, Peacemaker, and Moon Knight. This makes it a perfect time to focus instead on Echo, Mobius M. Mobius, and Sersi. The 1st Appearance of Echo has Lost 33%...
