Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, #1, Dark Horse Comics, March 2007 Over the past couple of years there’s been all kinds of positive media on the rising number of female comic book readers. It’s often noted that there has…
Heritage Signature Auction February 18th I watched that Amazing Fantasy #15 auction finish live and it was pretty exciting. I wanted to click “Bid” but there was one too many zero in the price, actually there was more like two…
All Star Comics #57, DC Comics, February/March 1951 Who wouldn’t be impressed with a stack of comics that included Showcase #4, Showcase #22, Flash #123, Flash #129, Showcase #55, Green Lantern #40, Justice League #41 and a slew of others?…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija join producer Shekky to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Each of the boys wrote a poem and performed it on air. We encourage you to vote for who did the best job!…
Cinderella Love #29, St. John Publishing, October 1955 Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. I’d like to shine the Valentine’s Day spotlight on a comic that features a Matt Baker cover. Matt Baker is a legend, a giant, truly one of the…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija join producer Shekky in some comic talk. So just sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your…
Space Western #40, Charlton Comics, October 1952 It was a real toss-up. This week’s Spotlight pick, Space Western #40 narrowly beat out issues #44 and #45 of this exquisitely collectible 6 issue run. How did I not pick issue #44,…
Amazing Spider-Man #31, Marvel Comics, December 1965 The Amazing Spider-Man (ASM) title has to be the most collected title in comics. Great character combined with dozens of “keys” introducing other great characters has always made this the run to collect.…
Annihilation: Conquest – Starlord #1, Marvel Comics, September 2007 The comic book marketplace is giving us quite a bit of volatility heading into 2016. We’re seeing some old standbys actually lose ground over these past few months and that is…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija go Shekky-less and still manage to talk comics. So please kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support…
Happy New Year! This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk comic stuff with producer Shekky Feldstein. So sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and…
More Fun Comics #17, DC Comics, January 1937 Happy New Year everyone. I wanted to start off 2016 by being topical, by righting a wrong and by fulfilling the mission of the Spotlight, all in one book. I couldn’t get…
House of Mystery #175, DC Comics, July/August 1968 Undervalued Spotlight fan Todd emailed me a while ago with a great suggestion. Todd asked what I thought of House of Mystery #175 and I said I loved the book, with #174…
Super-Villain Team-Up #5, Marvel Comics, April 1976 Earlier today I rescued this comic from my $3 bins. The problem is I don’t think I even had too, it was in there a few months, and at least two cons, easy.…
Hey, we’re back! This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk about comics and comic related stuff with producer Shekky Feldstein. So why don’t you sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please,…
Fantastic Four #2, Marvel Comics, January 1962 I present Fantastic Four #2 as this week’s Undervalued Spotlight. I think Fantastic Four #2 deserves a bit of an upgrade in its profile. Now hear me out. January 1962, Fantastic Four #2…
Comic Link Fall Featured Auction The comic book portion of ComicLink’s Fall Featured Auction ended Wednesday December 2nd and there were definitely some interesting results. The CGC 6.5 Wonder Woman #1 emerged as the strongest comic in the lot finishing…
X-Men #49, Marvel Comics, October 1968 An X-Men fan recently told me something I didn’t even realize. He noted that only one X-Men book has ever been featured on the Undervalued Spotlight (#88). This is obviously neglect on my part…
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #6, Marvel Comics, March 1964 The Spotlight is a forum to express views and opinions on comics, on their values and their collectability. Inspiration for my picks range from random stabs of nostalgia to…