I recently got into The Cramps after listening to a series on No Dogs in Space, an incredible music history podcast. Ever since, I've come to the conclusion that they are one of the best bands in rock history. So I was excited to see this...
This week the ladies take center stage as the top two, out of three Bronze Age comics headline female superheroes. This is just the beginning of this trend as both She-Hulk and Spider-Woman have a long climb up the popularity ladder. The 70s was a time of...
New heroes are emerging onto the scene at Marvel. One such hero is Silk. Essentially she is Spidey in female form with a Korean-American background. This has been Marvel's ongoing push since its earliest beginnings to increase its fan base and therefore it's readership. Let's just hope...
Last year when the trailer dropped for Morbius, it was all the rage. Everyone jumped on all the keys and couldn't stop speculating on it. But due to the Mighty Rona, many plans have been placed on pause. However, now is the time to jump on these...
For the last half of 2020, I am going to try and put several blog pieces together that look back at popular speculative books with the full benefit of hindsight. In doing so, I will try my best to consider books from generally the same time frame...
It seems Wolverine is gaining a new rival in next month's Wolverine #6. Time to add that one to your pull lists. THE HICKMAN ERA After Powers of X and House of X, Jonathan Hickman has once again captured...
Is Wraith being primed to overthrow the King in Black and lay claim to the Marvel Universe? It appears there are big plans for this Kree warrior, and it is fueling speculation for his first appearance. Although he made his first appearance in...
Batman is getting another new adversary for his rogue’s gallery of villains, and that has lit the speculation fire for Batman #100 & #102. James Tynion IV has already brought the Clown Hunter to life in the “Joker War” storyline, and now he’s...
I never heard the word "speculation" uttered inside a comic book store even once throughout my entire youth of collecting. Now that the pandemic has sparked my re-emergence into comic collecting, it's virtually impossible to have a conversation about a new book, series, or movie...
A character ripe for the MCU and yet his potential is unseen by investors. The Hood #1 contains the 1st appearance of the Hood and should be on your buy list for speculation. Let's examine the facts and let you my reader/jury decide his...
As a young teen, I used to dream of living in the world of my childhood heroes and be a part of their adventures. As an adult, this dream became a reality. The lessons I learned can help you invest in books by differentiating rumor from...
Blue-Chip stocks are usually well-known stocks of established companies with a "history of solid performance and often pay dividends" (source: Arielle O'Shea -Nerdwallet). They are considered safe bets in the market, and quality companies. Companies you could count on to be there and make money, Boeing, IBM,...
Would you have paid 30 cents for a mint copy of Incredible Hulk #181? Woulda, coulda, shoulda—what would you have paid for original art from the prior issue featuring the first appearance of Wolverine? There is no time...
The greatest superheroes that come to mind pave the way for the next generation of characters to take the lead. The names that come to mind are not limited to Superman, Batman, Iron Man, Captain America, Mister Fantastic, and many more. Their contributions live on and provide...
Disney+ currently has an impressive number of animated Marvel shows on its streaming service. Among them are some excellent 90's cartoons like Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and of course Spider-Man and X-Men. Speaking of X-Men, Disney has had talks with now-retired series producer Larry Houston...
Joe Strummer is best known as the legendary guitarist and vocalist for The Clash. His impact on music history reaches far and wide. After The Clash broke up in 1986, Strummer went on to do some solo work. In the late 1990s, he formed a new band...
I gently tap the button with the Avengers logo on it. One panel in the chest-high cabinet clicks as my request is acknowledged. With a smooth hiss and a puff of air the climate-controlled, humidity-free drawer glides forward. LED lighting along each side blinks on, banishing the...
Every week, GoCollect updates its Hottest Comics list. The list is updated, it's time to speculate on the biggest movers! We do this every week, so be sure to tune in every Thursday! Hottest Comics Top 10 This week the top ten Hottest...
It's no secret that The Beatles are legendary. For decades they've influenced almost every musician and music lover you know. What may be lesser known however is just how rare and valuable their posters are. The band's short touring career produced very few promotional pieces, which are...
I recently had a challenging discussion with my three daughters on the appropriate thickness of liquid soap. Whether soap is dispensed as a watery stream or thick globs, falls into the category of first world problems. It's like trying to decide...
