The battle over the first cameo appearance versus the first full appearance will never end, but what makes one more collectible than the other? The cover art. A solid cover can make all the difference. Certainly, there will always be the argument between the "true first appearances."...
Princess Python, the Flying Gambonnos, Cannonball, the Clown, the Strongman, and others. Led by the Ringmaster, the Circus of Crime has the most diverse list of superhero opponents in the Marvel Universe. One would be challenged to name a hero who has not at...
Everyone is chasing the keys nowadays and looking for that forgotten character that might become a movie. I have a tricky one for you; have you heard of the Black Leopard? No, you haven't? Well, he first appeared in the comic book Fantastic...
After 2019 proved to be a down year for the 1982 Wolverine limited series, prices are on the rebound, and patient collectors are reaping the rewards. There is never a shortage of Wolverine MCU rumors and theories, and it all adds to the hype of Logan sharing...
According to comicbookinvest.com, Strange Academy #1 is listed as the #3 book on their weekly "Hot 10 Comics" for the week ending on July 17. Strange Academy #1 by Marvel Comics was released to the public on March 4, 2020. It is a...
With the speculation heating up, 2020 is proving to be an impressive year for Silver Surfer #4 as almost every grade has set new record values. At first glance, it may appear that Silver Surfer #4 is on the decline. As of...
A few days ago I was thinking back through some of my favorite villains from childhood comic collecting. Mainly, I remembered loving Rhino, Abomination (those two especially because I had the comic-record combo for Hulk #171), and Juggernaut. Apparently, I was a fan of large, monstrous...
"The third time is a charm," if that is the case; then Wolvie's third appearance and cameo could well be worthy of review. One of our readers definitely thought so and decided to request it in writing in our comments section available to everyone....
The Bronze Age of comics covers the time period from 1970 to 1985. It is also when my favorite comic came out, Giant Size X-Men #1. This era saw many new styles emerge with more minority superheroes and team-ups happening. This is also the era that we...
Many collectors steer clear of anything from the Golden Age. We all think that the prices would be way out of our league. However, if you sacrifice a little on the grade you can score some gorgeous books almost guaranteed to rise in value. Below I have...
Six months ago, I posted an article recommending ten comics picks to grab for the next ten years. This article is an update on where these picks stand six months later. The way I am calculating returns is by taking the graded...
If you collect comic books, you have heard about the art (and science) of pressing comic books. This is the act of taking a comic book that has existing wrinkles, folds, creases, waviness, non-color breaking ticks or damaged in a way that makes the comic book no...
Each week, GoCollect updates its Hottest Comics List. We know which ones jumped the most. So, now it's time to speculate on why. Hottest Comics Top Ten Ultimate Fallout #4
The next generation is forging ahead toward true investment diversification. Up until now, portfolio diversity has been a good mix of index funds, or bonds, stocks, or gold and the like. All of these have had fantastic runs in the market over time. Another...
Donny Cates has the Midas touch when it comes to new characters, but will Black Winter rise to Knull levels? Venom #3 has grabbed all the speculators' attention now that Knull is poised to take over the Marvel Universe. But there is another...
Not every villain is gifted with superpowers, alien technology, or a super-genius mind. Sometimes even a self-professed loser like Vincent Patilio can make a claim for infamy by refusing to quit despite numerous defeats and the ridicule that can come with it. His Leap-Frog persona has been...
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...
Something is Killing the Children is turning heads in the comic market. If you haven't jumped on the bandwagon, you aren't too late. WHAT IS "SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN" IT ABOUT? Last year, the Boom! Studio's horror title caught the attention of...
The Knull market boom is not limited to Venom #3. Check out four other appearances of the God of the Symbiotes and his Necrosword that are all earning triple figures. Knull's Popularity There isn't a character hotter than Knull. After debuting two years...
Sometimes in history, the right stories come at the right time. I'd argue that Doomsday Clock and the recent Watchmen TV Series are two of those examples. We, in the United States, are living in a time of change. It doesn't matter where you stand politically...
