Smoothly perusing Kenny G posters is the second smoothest thing about this guy (the first being his tunes of course). This man has had an extensive career, one with plenty of peaks and valleys. From a relegation of sorts to Jazz radio...
Vincent Deighan, a.k.a. Frank Quitely, has quietly built an impressive portfolio. The Scottish artist caught my attention as a candidate for 21st Century Da Vinci. To be nominated, I'm looking for artists whose primary works originated since the year 2000. Generally, I like to see abundant credits...
Rise of the… Dawn of the… War for the… Conquest of the… So long as more titles (or more accurately pre-titles) can be generated, the Planet of the Apes franchise will forever live on. Until we get the next installment in the “of the” series, thankfully we...
The year 2000 forever changed comic book collecting and investing. While many people were distracted by Y2K, the year also saw the first-ever graded comic books by a third party, CGC in particular. The comic book market would never be the same. Steve Borock, who was a...
Due to current circumstances, many find themselves having lots of free time at home. The question is what to do with this free time? Well, you can start a hobby, read, or you can hold on to your seats and check out all these hot titles coming...
Shortly after Chadwick Boseman's tragic death in late August 2020, the value of Shuri's first appearance in Black Panther #2 rose dramatically. For example, in early August 2020, CGC 9.8 copies of Black Panther #2 generally sold for less than $250 on eBay. A month later, copies...
I just finished watching 2018's Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors on Disney+ and felt immediate regret for not watching them sooner! As I viewed the animated film, I realized it likely served as a means to test new characters before Disney brought them to the MCU. The film...
Silver Age Comics are RED HOT right now! Nothing better than looking at a classic cover of a high-grade Silver Aged issue in your hand; especially when the comic has that high gloss finish, white background, popping colors, and no chipping! Flip the comic over, and you...
Mixed among the vast assortment of superhero titles on the Hottest Comics index are a TMNT Christmas special and...Destroyer Duck? Who buys this stuff? When you dig deeper into the comics index, you find some overlooked gems. Then again,...
If collecting physical stock certificates is new to you, then this blog post is for you! Read more to learn the basics of this growing hobby. If you've made it this far, it's safe to say that you have a modicum of interest in collecting stock...
Whether you love him or hate him...I just hope you have enough passion to read my blog! The passing of Rush Limbaugh equates to the loss of an American cultural icon. During 3-plus decades of radio success, he parodied liberal Democratic Presidents and mostly revered conservative Republican...
Kevin Feige has already laid the groundwork for several new Marvel teams. He has confirmed only one new team so far: the Fantastic Four. Although not yet confirmed, Feige has given us good reason to believe we'll eventually see the Agents of Atlas in the MCU. What...
On March 7, 2021, the world lost an artistic icon. Frank Thorne gave us the Red Sonja we know and love today, plus so much more. "It is with a heavy heart that we learn of the passing of Frank Thorne. No creator played a more...
Where there are winners, there must also be losers, and these five had the distinction of being the big losers in the world of comic sales this week. Welcome to the Coldest Comics. Is this an indication that you should abandon...
Live music in 2021! Well, in a way, at least. Bluegrass musician Billy Strings is back with another virtual streaming concert series! FANS Live and Twitch have teamed up with Strings to bring us the ‘The Deja Vu Experiment.’ Starting February 18 Strings...
As anyone who has written me knows, I will almost always respond in time if the message is polite and professional. I have gathered a long post I had with an antique dealer and his opinion of demographics, antiques, and the market for comics. These were his...
The Transformers franchise has been a worldwide success overall. It started gaining popularity with the animated television series that lasted multiple seasons. Even the original comic series, Transformers, which started publication in 1984, had a planned run of four issues but exploded due to popularity. All in...
Movie rumors kept the comic market turning this week as Beta Ray Bill, Michael Korvac, X-Force, and Catwoman propelled their key issues to new heights. Let's look at this week's hottest comics. More specifically, those MCU rumors ruled
TurboGrafx 16 does not have the name recognition of the Nintendo Entertainment System, but that does not mean it does not hold value. It did well in Japan and became the main competitor to the NES (Famicom) there, but it never broke through in...
Moving away from Base Set shadow and shadowless Pokémon cards, in this article we look at the most recent sales of PSA/CGC 10s of the Team Rocket Unlimited set. Sets that have the name "Unlimited" attached to them indicate that they are not 1st Edition...
