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...
Maybe you're an expert. But if you're not, here's a couple more things to look out for when you're on the hunt to avoid comic book scams. I don't want to paint a picture that all sellers are out to get you. Most...
An omnibus isn't anything new to the comic world, but they are gaining increasing popularity among collectors. How many do you own? I am part of several comic collector groups on social media (and you should be, too). They give me the chance to watch for trends...
It's time again for Fantasy Comic Investing, and I challenge you to put your picks against mine. The third round of Fantasy Investing was good to me. (Anyone else thinking of an old Saturday Night Live skit? Fantasy Investing has been very, very...
The history of concert posters is vast. With every new music movement came new art and new printing techniques. Ready to learn?
For the last half of 20/20, 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...
There is no mightier superhero than Wolverine to stride out of the Bronze Age. Perhaps the X-Men as a team is close, but Wolverine is the lone standout. It got so bad in the 80s we really started to hate this character with his bombastic, "I am...
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