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...
Need some reading material while you're social distancing? Stephen King has you covered. Whether it's an adapted novel, an original comic story, or even a collaboration, the "Master of Horror" is well established in the comic community. His work continues to inspire entire generations with his...
Would you pay for a live-action Thundercats movie? How about Voltron? I would wager that I am not the only one pondering those questions, and that's why it's a great time to invest in the 1980s' cartoon firsts. With the effects of the coronavirus pandemic shutting down...
Are the Modern, Bronze and Silver Age comic books still profitable in today's turbulent economy? The state of affairs is rough, oil is getting hammered, the Dow has lost a third of its value, and a pandemic has flatlined the two largest state economies in the United...
Those 1980s relics are hot commodities these days, and it pays to have kept those old G.I. Joe, Transformers, and even Masters of the Universe comics for all these years.
Superman and Batman led the way for hottest Golden Age titles in the past month, but they had some company from a Frank Frazetta cover art masterpiece. Before we get to today's list, I need to add a disclaimer: the numbers are misleading. True,...
Does anyone else feel like coronavirus is pushing society toward Mad Max? Get your Road Warrior gear, and spend your time reading these post-apocalyptic comics to get you ready. For old-school wrestling fans, are you leaning towards spiked LOD shoulder pads or Demolition-style masks? I'm leaning...
It can be rare that a video game elicits awe or even emotion. So many are throwaway affairs – momentary distractions that, while fun, mostly exist just to distance you from more important daily activities. Those daily activities occupy us, even define us, and all...
