How many Stan Lee signed comics do you have in your collection? If you don't have one, there are plenty for sale, but with so many in circulation, do they still hold their values? It’s been over a year since Stan Lee’s...
For the most part, the two Spider-Man films at Marvel Studios have been well received. The latest film, 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home, became the first Spidey film to ever cross the $1 billion dollar mark, earning a grand total of $1.132 billion worldwide....
The Bronze Age was a time of change across media. You had a new generation of movie directors coming on the scene, TVs we’re getting bigger and more vivid, and the Internet was in its infancy. Comic collecting was also just starting to gain...
Namor the Submariner and the Marvel Cinematic Universe are two things that, on paper, make a hell of a lot of sense. Namor's introduction would open up a whole different side to the MCU (Atlantis, anyone?) and following the success of DC's Aquaman movie, you would think...
"Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman"! One of the most famous quotes in comic history from DC Comics' Superman. Similarly, Marvel has numerous heroes that are very comparable to the powers of Superman. Heroes such as Hyperion, Sentry, and...
Collecting a complete run is no small task, but the challenge is rewarding in and of itself. Here are five more recommendations for your undertaking. Considering the number of runs there are in comics, I can't cover them all. You'll notice that I left out...
I'm going to outline my strategy for comic book speculation, especially online, given our current situation. These maxims can apply to all comic book collecting as well, regardless of an intent to sell. Given that speculation should be approached as a business, take...
The comic market is crashing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing global recession. The falling values for The Eternals #1-3 are indicative of what we can expect from the rest of the market going forward. Between the Christmas Dip and now the coronavirus...
These days, independent comics are being optioned left and right for movies or TV shows. Some comics get the option treatment shortly after they are released and some will receive notification after being in the market for years. The risk of investing and speculating in comic...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ross is the love interest of everyone's favorite jolly old green giant, The Incredible Hulk, aka Bruce Banner. She made her first appearance in the Incredible Hulk #1. In this issue, including Bruce Banner and her father, General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross also made...
Did you have plans to attend a few cons this year? Better check your dates. Here's the latest on some of the bigger conventions that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Were you ready for con season? I was, and I'm crossing my fingers that things...
Mega keys and first appearances aren't the only issues worth collecting. Piecing together a complete run is well worth your time and can make you fall in love with the hobby. For rookie collectors, it seems like the hobby is all about key issues, mainly first appearances....
Graded slabs have taken charge of the market recently, with an enormous cost uptick to raw comics. There has been a silent ongoing battle for the soul of comic collectors and investors everywhere. That battle quite simply is between purists who collect only raw comics and...
While there is no way to estimate the long-term economic impact of COVID-19 on collector's markets, we can take a look at our options. Let's see if you should buy, sell, or hold tight. Recently, Matt Tuck, a fellow GoCollect blogger provided valuable insight into the...
Can our local comic shops endure the COVID-19 pandemic? One LCS owner says yes, but they need the support of the comic community and even more from Marvel and DC. With more of the country under quarantine lockdown each day, businesses everywhere...
Well, maybe not LOTS of Lots, but you should probably be buying more than you are. Here's why. If you're an eBay hound like me, you are probably watching a few items at all times. You can't be everywhere at once, and it always seems...
Since we are all locked in and many of us with tiny tots, why not give them something to read! Not only will it inspire creativity but it will also help them develop their vocabulary. See it's a win-win for everyone! Below is a list of some...
Everyone loves to read a comic where the villain has Machiavellian plans to destroy the hero. We refer to these villains as masterminds, a type of villain rarely satisfied with a duke it out approach. These arch-criminals deserve their time under the speculative lamp. Certainly of...
As collectors, we need to understand what we are collecting. Let's take a look at one of the first seeds that spawned our hobby. In addition to writing up my thoughts on upcoming key issues, I'd like to explore a little bit of the...
Let's take a moment and look at the future generation of comic investors and speculators. How can we show them the magic of these wonderful colorful things? I have a distinct memory of watching my six-year-old niece flipping through the pages of the...
