With all the commotion for Miles Morales, Knull, and Virus, it's a good time to revisit an overshadowed member of the Spider-verse, Anti-Venom, and Amazing Spider-Man #569. Why Feature Anti-Venom? Miles Morales is...
The comics collecting hobby creates a massive fervor around certain books at certain periods of time. As collectors, these books are things we think, speculate, and talk about quite often. As quick as they come, they are then often forgotten. I call...
With all the hype surrounding Venom's newest villain, let's revisit the debuts of Dylan Brock and Sleeper, both of whom could become major players in the Venom-verse. Here are some Venom keys, in my opinion. Marvel and DC churn out the new characters like factories. As...
When the X-Men arrive in the MCU, the team's renegade power couple could finally get their due, with some company, of course. Time for some X-Men Speculation! X-Men Speculation with the MCU In bringing the X-Men back to life, Marvel Studios will have to use at least...
With Michael Keaton returning as Batman for 2022's Flash movie, it rekindles the interest in a live-action Flashpoint Batman. Does that mean you should invest in his first appearance? Flashpoint Batman First Appearance At the current prices, it wouldn't hurt. There isn't much...
Are we going to see Patch before we necessarily see Wolverine in the MCU? Now may be the time to invest in the other Wolverine #1. Wolverine and the X-Men have been hot commodities in the collecting world. They've gotten new life in...
Time for MCU speculation with investment potential on my favorite topic, the X-Men. There's been mostly silence - at least officially - on the X-Men movie front, but there's no doubt they will invade MCU. Who will we see on the big screen? It may not be...
Should you speculate on a series, not just one key book or character; but an entire universe of imagination and creative development? What makes a series popular? What are the signs that it is here to stay? What to do when that particular series fades from media...
The Joker is a sarcastic sociopath, a sycophant of silliness, a cold-blooded master of mayhem. But his new right-hand woman, Punchline, is one seriously disturbed mistress of crime. She is sexy smart like Harley Quinn and that is where the similarities end. Punchline is all about the...
A 1990’s comic book series that needs no introduction, a title we all should know but many people may not since it was first introduced almost 30 years ago - a true classic. I decided to showcase the Bone comic book series this week due to the...
If there is anything that the past few weeks have taught us about our country, it's that there is no individual, entity, or organization that shouldn't be taking a long, hard look in the mirror at their past (and present) to determine what biases did and...
The top 100 Hottest Comics include some that jumped hundreds of spots. Let begin the speculation of why that is. Top 5 Movers on the 100 Hottest Comics List 1. Spider-Man and his...
If you’re a collector it is hard to not notice the amazing sales that continue to happen in our hobby each and every week. The experience as a seller can be of much jubilation as prices continue to soar higher and higher for any given key. ...
Late printings often have far smaller print runs than first printings making them extremely collectible. This article features five late printings that you should keep an eye open for. As the comic book market evolves, these are becoming highly sought after books. Years ago...
Restored books are a tough corner of the market to figure out. Each one is unique, and value can fluctuate wildly. So let's think it through a metaphor. I've owned a lot of cars. I've had '66 Barracudas, two '72 Dodge Darts, a...
[caption id="attachment_25650" align="alignleft" width="201"] © Art Chantry[/caption] The biography of Art Chantry follows what we've seen in other artists. He studied painting and earned a degree in 1978 from what is now Western Washington University. He settled in Seattle at just the right time: art galleries and...
First prints may get all the fanfare, but those subsequent printings can be highly collectible...and valuable. Here is why you shouldn't ignore a second print comic. WHAT IS A SECOND PRINT COMIC? For those new to the game, here's how it works. A comic publisher prints a...
One year after the Punisher made his first appearance against Spider-Man, another deadly vigilante battled a different NYC hero. Inspired by classic pulp heroes like Doc Savage, this armored assassin battled Daredevil and easily defeated him in back to back issues. A pair of pennies covering the...
I recently found, on the website of L'Imagerie Gallery, a poster for a Grateful Dead show in March of 1970. I immediately paused for two reasons: the image itself, familiar to anyone who knows the Tarot, and the price: $1,500. I set out to discover why it...
For the past month, Sweet Tooth #1 has been booming. Do you have your copy? Up until mid-May, Sweet Tooth was an off-beat comic series with a cult favorite fan base. Then word spread that Netflix was giving...
