We are taking our second look at the first appearance of today's greatest comic artists. Today's greatest artists and writers will be looked at from a new perspective. For our second installment, we will take a look at 3 greats. Chris Claremont, Jim Lee, and Ryan Stegman....
It’s easy to have a laser focus on the top-10 Hottest Comics, but dig deeper, and there are emerging trends that could turn into profits. This week it's Wolverine everywhere. THE WOLVERINE SURGE In the Comics Cooling Off blog, I noted...
With everyone looking to find that next spec book that includes a first appearance, I want to look at first appearances of another type. Artists and writers first published appearances. Do you have any of these books? Today's greatest artists and writers will be looked at...
I was the kid who thought a fun Friday night should include watching "Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser." I know, I know, you all want to party with me. While my Friday evenings might have left something to be desired, I did learn some sound...
Ghost Rider, Knull, and even Black Panther saw their keys take a dive in the Hottest Comics rankings this week, but does this indicate a new norm? The Hottest Comics list gets updated every week and I report on these cold comics every...
Frank Frazetta. To many, he is the greatest fantasy artist of all time. To others, he was the man whose talents lifted the comic book art form. To a young lady named Sara, he was something more…Frank Frazetta was her grandfather. Gatekeeper to the...
If you read these blogs you see so many superhero reports that you would assume that it is the only genre of comic books you can make money on. If you believe that then you are missing out. For this article, I will focus on the most...
So you've put off starting your Fleetwood Mac collection. Sure, there’s the Stevie Wonder choices to make, and the Punk classics you want. However, with the sudden resurgence of the fifty plus-year old band on the charts,...
The key of X-Men keys led the pack with nearly 1,000 positions gained in the past week, and it brought Thanos, Doctor Strange, and Deathstroke along for the ride. This is a weekly update so if you missed out on last week's article,
According to screenrant.com, the most likely release date for Disney's WandaVision television is by the end of 2020. With the topic in mind, here are some possible comics that could be associated with the series plotline. Wandavision It appears there is a chance it might...
The highly anticipated Spider-Man 3 movie is set to be out in theatres on December 17, 2021. There are many rumors to discuss. Let's check them out! Spider-Man 3 Actor Tom Holland, who plays Spider-Man offered confirmation that production will start work on the movie once he...
We have a Spider-Man, an Ant-Man, a Yellowjacket, a Wasp, a Mantis, a Black Widow, a few more Spider-Mans… so when are we going to finally get a fly in the mix? Sure the first fly and human combo that comes into mind is likely the result...
As the rumors continue to swirl about Jacob Batalon's possible role as Ned Leeds (Hobgoblin) things have heated up a bit. Ever since he started his role as Ned Leeds in Spiderman: Homecoming in 2017 he has stated that he would absolutely love to play the role...
A comic's value can be driven by a litany of factors. Factors that include a nice cover, newsstand vs direction, limited distribution, and yes, a first appearance. The first appearance of a character in a comic tends to be one of the most important factors in determining...
Four of the top five comics from GoCollect.com all have one thing in common: Marvel Comics. They are comprised of the "usual suspects" of Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men, Spawn (Image Comics), and one relative newcomer to this upper echelon namely Miles...
Another Silver Surfer article? Here we look beyond the popular keys of Fantastic Four #48-50, past the 5-figured ones from his first series, and shine a light on some of his other books. Why? Well, popular books always get all the attention, so...
2020 has been a great year for the Indie-stry. Publishers like Boom!, Black Mask, and Aftershock have been rolling out the good stuff. And I for one could not be happier. While I love stories from the big publishers, independent comics are a great breath of...
Are you still on the hunt for more 80's horror-based video games? Then look no further than LJN's Friday the 13th, released in February of 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. This game is considered to be one of the worst games...
The shockwaves from Disney+ reverberated throughout the Hottest Comics index. Here are some key takeaways from this week’s rankings. Hottest Comics: Takeaways I've already written about the biggest movers from the Hottest Comics list. I also wrote about some comics...
Media hubbub is always a good thing for a fictional character. A quick study of auction prices reveals art featuring Thanos and Captain Marvel fetched interstellar prices since the announcement and success of the movies. Is...
