Who has the face of Jack Palance, the villainy of Adolf Hitler and the cunning of Richard Nixon? According to Jack Kirby, those are the personalities he used to create the ominous one himself, Darkseid. This Kirby creation is a Machiavelian villain with...
A year after making predictions for 2019, it is time to check on the picks and see how they fared for the past 12 months. Before I make my 2020 choices, it's time to analyze last year's selections from "Four Comics to Watch in 2019" and "Best...
Ye is a curious young man, named after the only sound he knows how to make. His voice must have been stolen by the Colorless King, the source of all the world's sorrows—terrifying, unrelenting, all-taking, and never-giving. Now, Ye has no choice…
Given the rising popularity of Jonathan Hickman’s House of X/Powers of X, it makes one wonder when some of his Image Comics originals will gain favor in the market. Especially with the recent deluge of more eclectic comic books turned TV series choices; such as The Boys,...
Tis the season for spending, but when it comes to those “holy grail” comics, it’s a bad time to sell (but a great time to buy). Welcome to the dreaded "Christmas dip." During the holiday season, the comic market generally slows down. It’s one of the worst times of the year...
The Spider-Verse is alive and well on the market. Classic Spider-Man titles are a collector's golden standard and always a good addition to any collection. Spider-Gwen is going to be the next big thing if she isn't already. Spider-Ham has finally...
One of the biggest comic stories of the summer was the debut of a fifth ninja turtle, Jennika. Collectors and investors flocked for her key issues months ago, inflating the values in the process, but are they still worth those price tags? Back...
Originally created as a way around the Comics Code Authority’s rules against vampires, Sauron has since risen to become one of the X-Men’s greatest antagonists. And yes, Sauron is named after the dark lord in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings novels. With much of X-Men...
During the Spider-Man animation series that ran on TV back in 1995, the Sinister Six lost the "Sinister" in their title. Not from the power of Spidey, but by a haymaker from the network that demanded changes. Back then, the censors...
Another installment of examining a batch of comic book characters that were likely heavily speculated on surrounding their silver screen debut, but now less so. It just so happens that the characters to be featured here all happen to be more human...
There are many popular Marvel characters that collectors love. But who is the most collectible character out there? An easy guess would be Spider-Man since he is the standard-bearer of the brand. Hulk is the big green guy who has traditionally meant big green money for...
Can’t get enough of the Silver Surfer? Don’t worry because I have you covered with some minor key issues worth a second look. Following on the heels of “Stay Gold, Surfer Boy,” I have more issues for the Silver Surfer fans (a number that is growing by...
With all the black suit Spider-Man comic book collection show and tells, any love for black suit Superman? Most recently, the suit has managed to find itself at the center of the fan-driven “release the Snyder cut” campaign. Also known as the Recovery Suit, Regeneration Suit,...
Adam Hughes once said, “A great comic-book cover occurs when it gets a potential reader to pick the book up and start thumbing through it.” It appears that a great cover not only garners more readers but also has...
It was a dark time. A time when superheroes were filled with doubt. It was the era of drugs and the urban landscape of poverty in mainstream comics. When horror stories filled many a comic page, and sword-and-sorcery dominated the landscape. Many legendary artists retired or worse...
The importance of owning big keys cannot be overstated. I consider these keys an investment rather than speculation. There are some basic rules for purchasing these giant keys that all new speculators and investors should follow. First, try to stay in the Bronze, Silver or Golden...
The comic market can be a fickle beast, but if you bought these five issues a year ago, you are getting serious bang for your buck. AVENGERS #47 & #48 A year ago, this was...
The latest trailer for the Black Widow movie has fueled speculation for a number of characters, but an Easter egg and a fan theory has put Incredible Hulk #258 on plenty of wish lists. What makes...
Sometimes all it takes is a man and a plan to pull off the long con. A spy can spend their entire life trying to assimilate into a culture and work up through an organization to gain something credible for their cause. What if all of...
As this year ends, its time for us to look back at some of our investments and see how they have worked out for the year. The amazing staff at GoCollect has compiled a list showing the Top 5 Movers and Losers of the Bronze age for...
