Have you been keeping up with our Concert Poster Talk podcast? We've been releasing bi-weekly episodes that delve into the behind-the-scenes world of gig posters. Each episode features an exclusive interview and discussion with a different poster artist or industry professional. Our guests have great stories to...
I recently wrote about the upside of investing in Punisher #1, which led me to his almost nonexistent rogue gallery. Frank has rarely had persistent antagonists since his first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129...
I notice that the GoCollect hotlist changes frequently based on sales from all sites. Specifically, the tab for "Silver Age" is the list I am referring to. As of this week, December 28, 2020, to January 2, 2021, the top ten list is showing...
Few DC comics grab a spot in the GoCollect hot 100 Silver Age comics list. Hawkman #4 featuring the debut of Zatanna found its way to position 32 at the end of...
While video games haven't been around as long as comics, there is an important category system missing from video game collecting. What exactly are the video game ages? What do you consider a retro game? Should there be definitive ages for video games? I want to start...
Will we see Avengers versus X-Men in the MCU? It is almost a guarantee, and it would be wise to stock up on these issues before the impending X-Men announcement. THE UPCOMING BATTLE Ever since Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four movie...
The last year has been a crazy year. Obviously, the COVID-19 Pandemic has been a blight socially and economically throughout the country. During this trying time, an unlikely event happened in 2020: There was a boom in comic book sales like never before. Apparently,...
In the end-credit scene of Guardians of the Galaxy 2, we see a figure within a gold birthing pod. Adam Warlock hasn't been seen since. Although the gold cocoon hid Warlock from the audience, this was a clear reference to the cocoon in which...
Revealing which Ghost poster is the one for you should be a fairly easy feat. There's plenty of spooky artwork to choose from. The trouble is, it's kind of difficult to find which one really stands out to you. Hopefully, that's where this guy comes in...
One of the rules repeated on these boards is to diversify your portfolio. Most think it has to be done by buying different books. Some books allow you to diversify your investment with a single book. In the past, I mentioned
Now, when you participate in a comic auction with Heritage Auctions, you can receive a special price guide report of the comic you are bidding on. GoCollect and Heritage Auctions have teamed up to bring Heritage Auction members a FREE comic price guide report. This...
2020 was an unusual year for the comic world. In a year of a pandemic, fans and collectors continued to collect books during these tough times. While comic juggernauts such as Marvel & DC Comics continued to sell as status quo, other publishers and trends emerged this...
Once upon a time, CGC 9.8 slabs of Nova #1 sold for the low $100s level. It’s now easily valued at around $1,050. How did this book rocket to its current power-packed value? Let’s take a look back at the roller...
It was a busy week for the Guardians of the Galaxy and Apocalypse, whose keys were trending in the Hottest Comics rankings this week. Collectors were hot for the GOTG keys and En Sabah Nur, adding these issues to...
The Fantastic Four celebrated the new year on top of the collecting world, but if you really want to see fireworks, wait until the X-Men are announced for the MCU. KEEP YOUR FANTASTIC FOUR; I’M WAITING FOR THE X-MEN Disney Investors Day was arguably...
If you collected comics in the 1990s, you probably agree Spawn is one of the coolest characters in comics. You most likely have a few copies of Spawn #1. Are your copies newsstands, and if not, should you...
Five issues took a collective dive this week, and the infamous Coldest Comics list included the unlikely appearances of Spawn and Carnage. Does that mean that no one wants these comics? Certainly not. (And if you happen to want to get them...
While San Francisco gets most of the credit for being the ultimate concert poster city, there are a few other cities where the art form is heavily present. Over the years there have been poster scenes in L.A., Detroit, cities in the Pacific Northwest, and Austin, Texas....
The Bronze Age was a time of great events, both geopolitical and artistic. The 70s was an age at the beginning of vast changes for society with technology. This changing age was good for the comic book market creatively and financially. The Bronze Age has recently inflated...
When it comes to first appearances, people tend to forget that covers count as well. There are many cover first appearances that go unnoticed or forgotten by collectors. Sometimes they are overlooked because there isn’t much information on them. Well, thanks to a great GoCollect subscriber I...
