[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...
The Omega Men team isn't exactly high on the list of superhero teams, but we'll give them a look. And who knows, there could be some value in the long run. The Omega Men I recently discovered the Omega Men through their most recent...
The thing about comic book collecting is we like to collect a little bit of everything – a Marvel superhero here, a DC character there, and of course, an Independent superhero every now and then. It wouldn’t be right to limit oneself to just one publisher,...
Hello everyone! I decided to do a blog on DC Comics. For the record, I really am a fan of Marvel and what they have done for comics. So, for this blog, I wanted to concentrate on DC modern comics, not specifically grails, but if...
It seems nowadays we all know about the A-list characters in comics but let us not forget the minor, B-list characters out there in the comic world. Soon to make that transition to A-list status we all are hoping for. This article will focus on one such...
This is my second installment of a regular series that discusses late printings to keep an eye on. The first installment is available here. Late printings typically have far smaller print runs than first printings and as a result, can be extremely collectible. ...
Wartime Terror! Air raid sirens sound! All across the village, lights flicker out as residents huddle together in darkness, silently praying that this new volley of Nazi bombs misses their mark. But sometimes the darkness hides terrors worse than the explosions outside. Welcome to the realm...
Many fantastic and wonderous things came out of the 60s. Some of the most interesting 60s innovations were: the first computer game (Space Wars), BASIC computer language, the compact disc, the first handheld calculator, the period piece in every movie about the 60s, the Lava Lamp, and...
