Author: Joseph Overaitis
Every profession has continuing education or improvement seminars. Processes and equipment evolve over time, and those that do not evolve are stuck in an era where they cannot compete. Comic book hobbyists should always be reviewing their actions to see if there is room to improve. They...
The 1980s were full of movies where the true beauty queen was always hidden, only to be revealed at the end of the film. Some of the attempts were really bad because no matter how hard they tried, they could not really hide the star's beauty. It...
One of the hardest things to do in life is to see things from a different perspective. Many disputes sent through the court system could be resolved if both parties could only see the other side's point of view. Instead, cases are brought to court that may...
Having a brother who is a controller for a major multi-million dollar auto parts supplier has always been a great asset when it comes to understanding extrinsic factors that impact the buying and selling of comic books. The fact that he also used to work with the...
Comic book collecting and investing is built on being fun. Often, people forget that part of the hobby. Well, let me just say that fun is always part of the equation. That being said, let's have some fun with this column. If Jeff Foxworthy liked...
Not all first appearances are created equal. Many times valuable first appearances are ignored because of the the comic book they first appeared in. Other times, they do not appear that important. The following are a few whose first appearances are not being valued as they are,...
Buy what you like, right? Well.... maybe. Admitting mistakes is the first step to correcting them. This article is about a mistake most collectors reading this article make when it comes to their collections. One of the greatest sayings in the hobby is 'buy what you like'....
There are certain things you'll hear over and over if you're in the business of comic collecting. Over time, some of these mantras will begin to grate on your nerves... and for good reason. Here's a list of the things that make my eye twitch every...
Lately, the name of the game has been to deliver as much information as possible in the lowest number of words. So here it is - a list of 5 things no collector should touch their wallet without. Do you check all 5 boxes?
Most of the columns on this site are of a particular style. Recently, we published an article on the Top 5 comics from each age that was full of information that got right down to it. That was the inspiration for this column which...
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