[caption id="attachment_24498" align="alignleft" width="194"] © Jeff Lance[/caption] In 1869, a year before he died, the Uruguayan-born French poet, Comte de Lautréamont, published a phrase in a book of poems that would become famous when discovered by André Breton: "as beautiful as the chance encounter of a sewing...
After tallying the votes from Round 1 of the Superhero Team Leader Battle Royale, we are ready to move on to Round 2! Before we move onto the match-ups for Round 2 (or the Sweet Sixteen, a phrase I am thinking...
If you've ever endured psychology or behavioral economics class, you've likely run across the phrase "endowment effect." You might have seen it as an "ownership effect" or something similar, but the basic meaning behind the phrase is that we tend to value goods or objects we...
[caption id="attachment_24744" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Kii Arens[/caption] Now that the restrictions on getting one's hair cut has eased, I finally got to go to the place I usually go, within walking distance of my house: Derby City Chop Shop in the Germantown neighborhood of Louisville. And I'd wanted...
[caption id="attachment_24165" align="alignleft" width="227"] © Jeff Kleinsmith[/caption] A few weeks back, I ordered a poster from Cargo Collective for a Spoon show I went to more than 10 years ago. The artist was Jeff Kleinsmith, who has designed logos for the American Poster Institute and Sub Pop,...
One of my favorite parts of comic book collecting has become procuring the Marvel comic books that were published in the month that I was born. Whether you are a Marvel fan, a DC fan, or love any and all types of comics, I...
Perhaps you can help me with a mystery I am trying to solve. I can not for the life of me figure out why the first appearance of Matt Murdock, the Man Without Fear, in Daredevil #1 languishes so far behind other Marvel first appearances not...
[caption id="attachment_24482" align="alignleft" width="226"] © A. Micah Smith[/caption] Now that we've passed Memorial Day, summer is upon us, and you may find yourself barbecuing—as this gentleman, rendered in a mid-century graphic, is doing. What an image, so summery, so retro, even the bear in the background,...
The comic book hunt has one common thread of experience for collectors, investors, and speculators alike. Everyone has at one time or another during a sale day, back issue bargain, or just buying books from a buddy come across comics that are ubiquitous. They are almost as...
The story of Iron Man is one of the most distinctive in Marvel. Not because of his Iron Man suit, micro missiles, targeting computer, repulsor rays, or the powerful Arc Reactor inches from his heart. Those are all trey-cool but are nowhere...
Sony's Spider-Man is as popular as it can ever be! The success of the solo movies along with the partnership with Marvel has made millions at the box office. Tom Holland, the current Spider-Man actor, has revitalized the character with a more youthful, energized feeling. He has...
No, but if they did it would be Doctor Occult! He wields arcane magic like Constantine, while also being a formidable detective. I'll forgive you if you don't know who this is because honestly, neither did I till I researched him. But this supernatural detective just...
Not sure if everyone remembers, but Atlas Comics was hot around this time last year. This was due to Paramount Pictures acquiring the rights from them to make movies. Think of Paramount trying to make a superhero universe with this comic brand. When this news came...
Jude might make you think of the Beatles, but does it resonate as one of the most underused villains in the Marvel Universe? Let's track down Jude, The Entropic Man. Discovering Jude, The Entropic Man There are so many villains out there, it's...
Not to leave Spider-Man out of the prior Giant-Size article, here the webslinger’s most popular Giant-Size books get their own feature. GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #1 (1974) The market...
Are you ready video game collectors and enthusiasts? GameValueNow has been enhanced to better serve your collecting needs! Today, we are thrilled to announce the release of sales tracking for Wata-graded video games! This rollout is all a part of the larger...
The great thing about comics is that there are so many of them! Join me for a look at another classic comic list and dive into some more classic books and their value. Another Classic Comics List Fortunately for comic lovers,...
The upcoming phases for Marvel are looking to be very promising. Their plan is to blend some older not so popular characters with their younger modern characters. These characters include She-Hulk, Captain Marvel, Ironheart, Moon Girl, and others. With the exception of Moon Girl, these...
It has been confirmed once again! Swamp Thing is coming to live-action, television once again! This time around, it appears the show will be appearing on the CW network. The show was confirmed last year thru the DC Universe network. The show was abruptly canceled on...
The largest and rarest concert poster collection has been unearthed and is making waves! The Ultrasounds Collection, 35 years in the making, is changing the niche market of concert poster collecting. With the help of CGC and Psychedelic Art Exchange, 23 of the rarest and finest...
