Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk a whole lot about comic stuff. So sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local…
Starslayer #2, Pacific Comics, April 1982. It’s always nice getting a guest Spotlight sent to me and it’s twice as nice when it comes from someone like long time Spotlight fan and contributor Carey. I like Carey’s picks, the guy…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk comics and comic movies. So just kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local comic…
Sgt. Fury #1, Marvel Comics, May 1963. Early Marvel keys are on fire. Amazing Fantasy #15 has just simply vanished into the stratosphere for most of us. As of this post Amazing Spider-Man #1 and Fantastic Four #1 are also…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk some comic talk. So sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local comic book shop.…
Ghost Manor #13, Charlton Comics, July 1970 Happy Halloween everybody, please remember to dress warmly if you’re out trick or treating and if you’re driving around please take extra care and watch for all the little goblins and ghosts running…
Girls’ Love Stories #176, DC Comics, February/March 1973 I was so excited about this pick that I couldn’t wait for this post to share it. After the beating I took on my last spotlight though I got a bit gun…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk all things comics. So sit just kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local comic…
All New Ghost Rider #1, Marvel Comics, May 2014 We were talking movies and TV shows at the shop recently and someone mentioned Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and how much they liked it. The show’s Season 5 air date was announced…
Comic Link Focused Auction The higher end comic book portion of the massive ComicLink Focused Auction ended Wednesday October 10th. There were over 6,000 graded comics up on what I think is their biggest auction by volume to date? A…
Batman #253, DC Comics, November 1973 Batman comics from the early Bronze Age are some of the most collected comics in the hobby. Our friend Neal Adams had a lot to do with this thanks to his stellar work; Beatles…
Flash Comics #2, DC Comics February 1940 I’ve had this book on my list for as long as I can remember. It fits in with my belief that 2nd appearances are often, but not always, undervalued. So when fellow CBD…
Strange Adventures #215, DC Comics, November/December 1968. This week I’d like to shine the Undervalued Spotlight on Strange Adventures #215. Strange Adventures #215 is a great book, in the issue Deadman’s killer, a mysterious assassin known as the Hook finally…
All New Marvel Now! Point One #1, Marvel Comics, March 2014 and Captain Marvel #17, Marvel Comics, February 2014. We had a big sale at the shop this past weekend and I was stationed in the back, in the old…
Superman #30, DC Comics, September/October 1944. I remember having a solid copy of an old Sup a couple of years ago. I remember picking it up and loving the cover, a great love triangle cover with a sassy Lois snubbing…
Pink Panther #1, Gold Key, April 1971. I just noticed the last 11 Spotlights were either Marvel or DC! Time to fix that. This week I thought I’d shine the Undervalued Spotlight on an old favorite of mine, Pink Panther…
Silver Surfer #3, Marvel Comics, December 1968 I wanted to feature this book a while ago but when I realized the market was already onto it I held off. Upon some reflection I’ve decided Silver Surfer #3 still has very…
Action Comics #275, DC Comics, April 1961 Let’s stay with Superman one more week. One of the hottest Silver Age DC’s on the market is Action Comics #242 featuring the 1st appearance of Brainiac and the 1st Lost City of Kandor.…
Superman #199, DC Comics, August 1967 I’m working feverishly trying to price up comics for an upcoming con. Today I hit a real wall like in a large,broken run of Superman. The stack started at #150 something and ended just…
Millie the Model #41, Marvel Comics, April 1953 I had a nice long talk with a very knowledgeable comic book friend of mine the other day on the crazy prices comic books have been getting lately. We touched on all…