Could it be that after years of market stagnation 1977’s Star Wars #1 is showing signs of life? The gains aren’t spectacular, but that does appear to be the case. CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC So far...
Long before the calendar turned to 2020, a whole economy and ecosystem revolving around comic books appeared on Instagram. The visual nature of the popular app makes it a logical place for collectors and sellers to showcase their collections, offer books for sale, ask for advice, and track sub-genres of characters or books. The hashtag...
While most of the Hulk-related attention has been on rumors of Hulk’s movie rights returning to Marvel and speculation surrounding She-Hulk, here are a few higher-numbered issues of Incredible Hulk on the rise that may have been flying under the radar.
“What’s up Doc?” After the Vulture and Mysterio showed up in the MCU, the complicated web and secret workings of character rights left many fans wondering where that left Sony’s original 2013 plans for a Sinister Six movie. Then came the surprise Vulture cameo in the...
So you decided to make the jump and start collecting comics. The main question every rookie collector asks is, "Where do I start?". Simple, if you remember anything remember this phrase, Collect what you love, and you will love what you collect. Comic...
With the recent fervor surrounding the Morbius movie sending sales prices for the Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1971) soaring sky-high, many speculators that are late to the game might be turning to the 2nd print of the book. They look alike and probably smell...
Another fun part of comic collecting is the crazy Modern Age comics with novelty covers. There have been trading cards inserted into comics, glow in the dark covers, foil-embossed covers, even wacky comics with bullet holes shot through the comic! Yep, the cadre...
This is a tough question for many collectors. So you have spent time and money searching for a comic you really wanted. Doesn't matter what it is or who it's about, you love it and need to have it. Now that it's in your hands how...
Blue Beetle is about to become mainstream thanks to HBO Max, but Jaime Reyes isn’t the only Beetle with keys worth collecting. It’s easy to forget that Blue Beetle has been in comics for 81 years. The overshadowed Golden Age superhero...
Darkseid is a version of Thanos but for the DC Universe. His first appearance was in two different comics. The first full appearance, I reviewed back in late 2019: Forever People #1. "Kirby created this book in February 1971. He did the editing and pencils by himself....
There's big news for the X-Men as the oft-maligned New Mutants movie is reportedly part of the MCU, and that has massive implications for the cinematic future. Let the mutant speculation commence. The buzz in the Marvel fandom is that Disney...
Merchandise! Disney loves to market their characters. If you can make a worthless Porg something people want, you can do it with just about any character. Baby Yoda is all the rave right now, and Star Wars is the king of marketing characters. Marvel has had...
While Thor #337 and Angela: Asgard’s Assassin #1 has the spotlight, keep your eyes on Iron Man #24 and Thor: God of Thunder #19. Here's why. CHRISTIAN BALE IN THE MCU? The big...
The list below doesn't include any hidden gems but these are all books that should grow in demand over the next decade. Public awareness and as a result demand for these characters should grow over the next ten years as these characters become central to comics, TV,...
HBO Max is giving Blue Beetle the live-action treatment, and that will boost values for a couple of key Infinite Crisis issues. Although Jaime Reyes has been a staple of the animated Young Justice and...
Comic speculation in 2020 is a tough game to play. With the proliferation of information available through any number of websites, apps, sales data trackers, etc., it is next to impossible to gain an edge when considering what books will pop in the near future. What many of us are forced to do is resort...
The search is on for the next big speculation star! We have been graced by the likes of Captain America and Iron Man. They have proven themselves to be worthy heroes. So who is next? We need a star who is charismatic on screen and fits...
The 2018 official announcement of a Cindy Moon/Silk solo movie has pushed the character to the spotlight. With this, what does the landscape look like for speculating on Cindy Moon/Silk who has her first appearance in the Modern Age?
Have you seen the Mandalorian on Disney+ yet? I would say any episode is better than any Star Wars movie released since the 1980s. It is engaging, fun, witty, and everything we need in good TV. I have been cautious about what...
Could Angela finally make her MCU debut in Thor: Love and Thunder? The evidence points to that being the case, which will make her key appearances skyrocket. SERA OPENING DOORS Earlier this month, Kevin Feige, lord of all things Marvel, teased a new...
