Welcome back! Last time around we delved into the history of the bifurcation of the newsstand and direct markets for new comic books. This time we’re going to look at what makes newsstand editions much rarer and thereby much more expensive than direct comics. A...
Get your spoons ready, because it’s time for one of the deserving Oddballs of the Week so far, The Tick. By no means did The Tick invent the satirical superhero genre. However, he introduced the concept to an entire generation of would-be comic...
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...
Wolverine may have gotten top billing, but Spider-Woman was trending in a big way on this week’s Hottest Comics index. We're taking a look at this week's Trending Comics picks! When the X-Men finally land in the MCU, it is going to blow...
It’s time once more for Undervalued and Overlooked Comics! This time we’ll be looking at the Golden Age, with a focus on free giveaway comics. The Spirit One of the most fascinating creations of the Golden...
We’re back with more market reactions to the reveals at Disney’s D23 event on Saturday, September 10. Last time we took our first look at Werewolf by Night keys related to the Disney+ special. This time, we’re going to see how Bloodstone and Man-Thing keys reacted in...
An Amazon cancellation proved costly to Paper Girls #1 speculators, but the Coldest Comics runner-up was the real shocker of the bunch. Before we dive into the data, let’s take a moment to review. The Coldest Comics is a...
Throughout the year, GoCollect writers research many potential articles. Some of these articles are important but may not make it into the schedule to be published on the site. That does not mean they will not help the readers navigate the collector marketplace. Here are a few...
I grew up in a technology-forward household. My dad started building computers in the 1980s, and my mom loved going to the arcade. I was lucky to have pinball machines and home consoles at my disposal growing up, but for long car rides to the beach or...
We’re back with more market reactions to the reveals at Disney’s D23 event on Saturday, September 10. This time around, we’re looking at keys related to the Werewolf by Night Halloween Special. So wide-reaching were the implications of this news that we’ve had to split this blog...
What's the synergy between a popular show featuring comic book characters and the sales of original comic art? Did Riverdale disenfranchise traditional fans hurting art sales? Or maybe, new fans tuned in and turned on to investing in...
Kevin Feige was back at the Disney D23 event on Saturday, September 10 with more MCU news. While the market didn’t react quite as much as it did with San Diego Comic-Con, there were some movers in the market. Let’s take a look at how some key...
Hello everyone, and welcome to the next installment of Investing On A Budget! The goal of this article series is to provide investors and speculators with low-cost ways to invest in hot properties within the comic book community. The focus of this article: Wolverine, the best there...
What is the Modern Age of comics--such a vague term? Some claim it started in the mid-eighties, but that would make the modern age "middle aged" at 37. Regardless of how you break down the various periods in comic book history, today I will preview some thoroughly...
The VHS collecting bug has hit me big time. From digging through piles at flea markets and thrift stores to spending $100 for a rare Killer Klowns from Outer Space VHS at a comic book store, this is one market I'm excitedly sinking my teeth into. I...
There's a new Action Comics #1 king in town, guys! The iconic comic has set a new personal best, selling through a private sale for $3.4 million! Press release courtesy of Goldin; RUNNEMEDE, NJ, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 — The one-of-a-kind “Rocket Copy” of Action...
Eight Billion Genies is primed for a movie and spinoffs galore, and it has made the title a speculative darling as of late. What issues should be on your wish lists? Eight Billion Genies has been one of the...
Have you heard of UK pence variants? As a UK comic book collector, I find myself in a very unique position when it comes to comics of a certain age. Specifically when it comes to Silver and Bronze Age Books. You see, things were very different on...
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...
Who's ready for coffee? This week's Oddball prize winner is the one and only Too Much Coffee Man, a character tailor-made for the comedy of modern comic book adaptations. Satire has overtaken superhero cinema. Depending on the project, it’s either been done to perfection, as...
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