There’s a new king of the Hottest Comics mountain this week, but how long will that last? Whether or not you are a Lobo fan, you’ve got to enjoy seeing a DC Comics key move to the top spot. Besides Spawn...
Are comic art prices climbing like most goods and services in the economy? Or has the weak economy finally caught up with even the high end of the comic art industry? Let's look at some samples of comic art prices: past, present,...
The Masters of the Universe was (and still is) an extremely successful toy line by Mattel, but what makes this particular toy line stand out amongst the rest is that, when it was first launched, each action figure arrived with a mini comic book included. ...
I am often asked what started my collecting journey or why I still do it after all these years, and what on earth will happen to ALL THAT STUFF? These are challenging questions to answer, but maybe sharing some of my “behind the scenes” reasons will connect...
Marvel is reportedly casting “evil Superman” for Thunderbolts, and the signs point toward none other than Hyperion and the Squadron Sinister. The MCU gossip never sleeps, and the latest scuttlebutt claims that Marvel Studios is ready...
Long ago, before Marvel was even known as Marvel, a small publishing company called Timely began telling stories about incredible people with extraordinary abilities. This period, known as the Golden Age of Comics, saw the rise of a number of incredible characters, including Captain...
It’s time for more Undervalued and Overlooked Comics, where we identify a few issues each week that could be overlooked, undervalued, or both and may be worth considering for your collection. This week, we’re looking at comics from the Copper Age. Let’s get started. New...
BGR recently leaked some huge news about the future of the MCU. As you may know, Kevin Feige provided very limited information about Phase Six and almost no information about Phase Seven. If BGR is right, then you may want to pick up key...
One of the single biggest drivers of comic book speculation nowadays is the MCU. From major characters like Spider-Man all the way down to D-listers like Frog Man, the MCU has fundamentally changed the way people look at comic books. The goal of this...
Everyone’s favorite foodie holiday is upon us, and what better way to indulge ourselves than this feast of all-time great Thanksgiving comics? We’ll go through course by course to discover which ones make for a memorable gustatorial treat and which ones are only worth a bite.
Feel that chill? That’s not Old Man Winter; it’s the collective cold shoulder being thrown on the Coldest Comics with Wolverine #88 leading the charge. It’s the law of gravity; what goes up must come down. The same can...
During the Golden Age of Comics, Thanksgiving covers weren't exactly the norm, but when they did appear they were fun and colorful, giving people a sense of normalcy during the Second World War. The holidays are knocking down on our doors again. Many of us might gather...
I can now watch all of Sailor Moon on Hulu. But some anime was not as lucky. Some -- such as Dominion Tank Police -- may only live on in the minds of older anime fans. If you're new to the LD scene and want to start...
On November 17, we received confirmation that Amazon is indeed moving forward with a live-action TV series for Silk. Silk: Spider Society will focus on Cindy Moon, a superhero who develops powers similar to Spider-Man's after she's bitten by a radioactive spider. Since this is Amazon, we...
Collecting trading cards has been a time-honored tradition for generations. From baseball cards to Pokemon cards, there's a trading card for every kind of fan! Trading card games focus on the gaming aspect of certain trading cards -- such as the previously mentioned Pokemon, as well as...
One of the single biggest drivers of comic book speculation nowadays is the MCU. From major characters like Spider-Man all the way down to D-listers like Frog Man, the MCU has fundamentally changed the way people look at comic books. The goal of this...
Those 1980s reboots keep rolling in, leading to Snake Plissken getting a return to the screen with a modern take on Escape From New York. It would seem we are living in...
On Thursday, November 11, the long-awaited Black Panther: Wakanda Forever finally arrived in theaters after COVID and shooting delays pushed it back in the schedule. Excitement has been building at a fevered pace since Marvel released the trailer at San Diego Comic-Con. Now that the film is...
Have you ever wondered why so many comic book villains wear the colours green and purple? Whether it be Marvel's Green Goblin or DC's Joker or Lex Luthor, there have been countless villains throughout comic book history all sporting costumes of these same two colours.
Self-service methods to sell comic books were discussed in Part One of this series. Those comic books can be anywhere from higher-end books to low-end filler copies. The pluses and minuses were discussed. Now the other side of the comic book spectrum is visited. Let us now...
