With Kang the Conqueror on the MCU’s horizon, keep an eye on his alternate forms. Any of them could appear in the MCU. THE WINDING TRAIL I can’t imagine any...
Back in early June of 2020, when the price of Ultimate Fallout #4 was creeping up past $1,100, I wrote my defense for why I would not invest at that price. I argued for high print run, the proliferation of 9.8s...
A keen eye can produce superior investment returns when you know how to spot pedigree collection comic books while on the hunt! In a recent post, I discussed what a pedigree collection is and some of the various types currently listed with CGC. Presently, I would...
Two weeks ago, I had to look up the word "fungible" to (a) find out what it means, and (b) find out how to pronounce it. I suspect I'm not alone with the big news related to the success of NBA Top Shots. Further, who ever thought...
Were you a Beavis and Butt-Head fan back in the 1990s? If you collected their comics, you could be in for some profits. I paid no attention to Beavis and Butt-Head comics in their...
Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Kirk and Spock, the Planet of the Apes: what an eclectic gathering! It's almost a bizarre idea. In an age where kids watched broadcast TV, first played video games at home, and listened to FM radio, Power Records produced a series of audio stories....
The fallout from Zack Snyder’s Justice League is being felt throughout the Hottest Comics list, and it has given a major boost to more than just Steppenwolf and Darkseid key issues....
Hold onto your lightsabers folks, you about to enter a world that defies all logic: movie collectibles. There are few movie franchises as big as Star Wars. It has continued to have a huge impact on our pop culture over the past 40 years. The genre spawned...
James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez have promised that the Scarecrow will feature prominently in Batman this year. As I mentioned in a previous post, Jimenez has come up with a very creepy Scarecrow. Let’s take a look at this villain and see if...
I had a pretty good response to my piece on undervalued DC War comics, so before I go into the big keys in my next post, I thought I’d point out a few books that don’t get the attention they deserve in my opinion. I want...
What goes up, right? After being one of the biggest selling comics last week, Leonardo #1 fell flat this week, but at least he had notable company. Let's take a look at this week's Coldest Comics list. Welcome to the Coldest...
Collecting baseball cards is about as normal as you can get. Because if life gets hectic, it’s nice knowing at the end of the day you can sit down with a pack of baseball cards and have a quiet moment thumbing through its contents. The simple act...
Once upon a time, Saturday morning cartoons were a way of life for millions of kids. In the early half of the 1980s, one cartoon rose above the competition: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. Our friendly neighborhood wall-crawler saved the day with help from the mutants Iceman...
As we should, comic collectors have often focused their attention on sales volume as a leading indicator, or predictor, of increasing value. This makes sense; if many collectors have purchased or sold these books, changes in sales volume provide insights into what the market thinks about future...
The Alex Ross Timeless covers are a treat of the Modern Age. This week the Silver Surfer (Ross cover) has achieved the number two rank for recent popular books. In Fantastic Four Antithesis #2, the Silver Surfer "leads the Fantastic Four in a mad...
To quote Bob Dylan, the times, they are a-changing. This week saw a DC comic overtake Marvel’s elite issues to nab the top spot in the Hottest Comics rankings. Zack Snyder’s Justice League
When looking at a list of Golden Age greats, well-known names are at the top of the list – Bob Kane, Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Alex Schomburg, Jack Cole, Mac Raboy, Jack Kirby. Those are among the names with which collectors become most familiar as they begin...
Even though she hasn't even appeared yet in her own Disney+ series, Kamala Khan's Ms. Marvel is already a certifiable star. She's already appeared in numerous animated films (you can catch them on Disney+) and the value of her key issues has soared in recent years. Due...
The names X-Men and Fantastic Four are synonymous with Marvel Comics. Currently, value-wise, the first appearance of Fantastic Four appears to have more value than X-Men, but do we think that will hold going forward? Let's analyze. Fantastic Four
When my wife and I attend C2E2 each year, we try and plan what booths, panels, and artists to visit. One of the artist highlights each year for us is Ant Lucia. His pin-up art has been made into Funko Pops, statues, toys and of course,...
