What does it take to make a character popular with collectors and drive up comic values? The answer is simple...Magic! There is no set formula, there is no algorithm to predict it, and if it was simple to do, everyone would do it. Of all the...
Since it's the time of year for me to bug the kids, the nieces, the nephews, and the spouse for a wish list for Christmas, I feel it's only appropriate that I have a list ready for anyone who might ask me what I want (they won't)...
For comic book speculators, when a movie trailer drops it creates a catalyst for prices to bounce, usually upward. That is why the first trailer for the movie Wonder Woman (1984) dropping at the end of this week is a major event. Apparently, Gal Gadot will...
Does fortune favor the bold? Is it the early bird who gets the worm? Never say never? Do you miss 100% of the shots you don't take? Everything happens for a reason! Insert cliche statement here. When faced with the opportunity to make a purchase, how...
Since it has been seven years since the Dark Knight Rises; it is time for Hollywood to create yet another version of Batman. The Matt Reeves movie Batman (2021) has already cast Robert Pattinson as our "shining" new Dark Knight. Every superhero needs a villain, Reeves...
Comic book horror has been a mainstay of popular culture going back at least as far as the 1950s. Once the Comic Code was relaxed, horror stories came back with a vengeance. All the monsters were popular in the 70s: Werewolf by Night, Frankenstein, Mummy, I-Vampire, Invisible...
Submariner #1 and two classic Spider-Man keys are leading a downward trend of Silver Age comics that have lost ground in the past month. Listed below are five Silver Age issues that have suffered a drop in sales volume. That doesn’t mean they are not still expensive comics, but they are...
The Black Adam movie will debut on December 22, 2021. I realize this is far off, but that is the time to buy. When it is cold or just starting to warm up that is when a good speculator is busy loading up inventory. There are rumors...
I try to blog the same way I collect comics. Rule #1 is have fun. Rule #2 is try to be correct. If you are able to make the right choices, the hobby can be extremely enjoyable but also extremely stressful if the decisions don't pan...
Nova is one of the old-time superheroes of the 70s. He has some pretty stereotypical gear and powers: flight, indestructibility, and a massive bucket-sized helmet that could withstand a beating from any offensive line in the NFL. Rhomann Dey journeys to Earth as the last living member...
The 1997 Spawn movie was either brilliantly ahead of its time or never should have been made. During its release, there seemed to be some good fan traction for a series of Spawn movies. Despite this traction, there was no real hope for this to become...
Light and darkness. Like the complementary characters of Cloak and Dagger, here we bring you both good and bad news about the market for Cloak and Dagger’s key comic books. First, the bad news: They are all headed for a big downturn. However, the good news: We’ve...
Quick! Where did Superman make his first appearance? Where did Batman? How about Iron Man? Yeah, I know these are easy questions but what about which comic was first to be glow-in-the-dark? Which was first to be a variant? Got you there right? As much as we...
Movie and series announcements can spur the market, and that inevitably means inflated prices. While an issue can become the flavor of the month overnight, those higher prices can tip the scales against a key's popularity in quick succession. Listed below are five issues that have taken a significant drop in overall...
Finishing out 2019's best-sellers, the top-five Modern Age comics have two common themes: Spider-Man and Todd McFarlane. The data for today's list comes from the top-selling CGC comics that sold online over the past year. The sales figures include the total for all grades that have sold, ranging from the universal down to...
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At one-time independent comics were regularly overlooked as potential movies; that time is long past. Now Hollywood is plugging anything and everything onto a streaming service or the big screen. Bloodshot is one of those independent comic book-based movies. Its trailer in mid-October 2019 was off the...
With Loki set to go on his own solo adventures in a Disney+ series, perhaps a romantic subplot to add depth to the character might be in the works. Or at least to increase the dwindling Asgardian population. Here we look at a couple of Loki’s romantic...
With the roaring 2020s on the horizon, it’s time to check the scoreboard for the top-selling Bronze Age comics thus far in 2019. How many are in your collection? The data compiled is based on total CGC-graded comics sold as of November 22. Beside each issue title and number is the...
The best way to see your comic investments grow rapidly is to have a character make an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). We have seen it countless times as rumor turns to confirmation which turns into appearances, each of which causes the market to...
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