Maybe this blog should have been delivered in a brown wrapper... Let's take a look at some of the unintentionally naughty toys that have hit the shelves, shall we? There is a saying about the attractiveness of forbidden fruit. To me,...
Love him or hate him, Brian Michael Bendis is heavily influencing the direction of the MCU, and four of his best stories could be on the Marvel Studios agenda. Bendis may be the most polarizing figure in all of comics. For the past...
While the graded magazine hobby has been growing like crazy, it’s still pretty small, especially compared to comics and sports cards. But there’s an inflection point happening right now that’s pushing this hobby into greater growth and awareness. The single largest auction of high-grade Sports...
Heritage's upcoming Entertainment Auction on August 21st is giving collectors the chance to win some unique items from The Beatles to costume pieces from Dune. This auction is a wonderful mix of items with a strong music theme. I've picked some of the most unique pieces from...
Welcome back! Last time around we looked at the key Marvel Comics from 1976 with 30 cent price variants. This time around, we’re going to discover the rarest of the 30 cent price variants so you know which ones to be on the lookout for when you’re...
Welcome back to this week's Oddball Auction Items on Heritage! Every week, we go through Heritage's weekly comic auction to find the most unique and interesting items. In the past, we've looked at toys, napkins, and some more unique collectibles. This week's pickings are heavily toy-focused with...
Dream was ruling the secondary market, and the first appearances of the Sandman and his sister, Death, were trending across the Hottest Comics. It’s been two weeks since Netflix dropped the first season of The Sandman, and the legend...
When you wear an outfit as weird as The Calculator’s, you deserve the title of Oddball of the Week. Join us as we spotlight one of the worst ideas of the Bronze Age.
It’s time once more for Undervalued and Overlooked Comics! This time, we’ll be looking at Silver Age Comics. Take a look and see what comics you just might be missing out on. Classic Lee/Kirby Fantastic Four ...
It is a Silver Age collector’s idea of Heaven in Goldin's latest auction, and we could see some record-breaking prices when the gavel falls tonight. I guess the current economic crisis isn’t impacting everyone. For most of us,...
It was a rough week for Carnage and Gorr the God Butcher’s key issues as they led the pack in the Coldest Comics of the past 30 days. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and that is evident in the Hottest...
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...
Hello, and welcome back to our weekly column where we take a look at a few undervalued or overlooked comics from one of each of four comic book eras – Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, and Copper Age – all in an attempt to find value...
There are a lot of different ways to approach comic book investing and speculation. Some people tend to focus on covers, others on print runs, and others still on first appearances. With so many different ways to engage with the hobby and the boundless...
In 1976, Marvel ran a test to see how their comics would sell if they raised the price 5 cents – from 25 cents to 30 cents. 46 years later, those test issues are much sought-after by comic book collectors and investors. But which of these 30-cent...
The Library of Congress boasts a lot of impressive things. It's the largest library in the world, was founded in 1800, and houses some amazing historical pieces. Pieces include original art, photographs, rare books, awards, and one piece of pop culture memorabilia that will amaze...
While film adaptations remain the biggest catalyst of pricing spikes and long-term value, the short-lived reign of villains in comic book movies seems to showcase that bad guys are a bad investment –or does it? One and Done We see it in this hobby a...
It was a three-way tie for the Oddball of the Week as Man-Bull, The Porcupine, and El Aguila made social media waves thanks to She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. As soon as Kevin Feige said that She-Hulk
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: The Hip-Hop variants! ...
Retailers are facing difficult times in this economy. Buyers have many different ways to make their purchases. Competition requires retailers to be on top of their game to survive during the tough times. Comic book stores and online retailers are not immune from competition. A bad comic...
