Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
In the mid 1950s the U.S. Senate forced comic book publishers to adhere to the guidelines of a Comic Code Authority. The ‘Code’ was brought in to protect America’s youth from what was then deemed disturbingly graphic and blatantly sexual…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk about what makes comic books valuable, they also talk new comic book themed video games, Chris answers the Comic Culture Mail Bag. Rfee Comic Book Day is also discussed.…
What are the key factors that drive demand and thus values in comics? What should be on your checklist when looking to invest in a comic book? Basic Economics 101 tells us it’s all about supply and demand and I…
Solid show this week sees hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen duke it out with producer Marty Birthelmer on a number of topics including FCBD Halloween, February sales, Age Of Ultron and lots more including New This Week, Mail bag…
Crime Does Not Pay #22, Comic House Inc (July 1942) Here’s another Spotlight I’ve been sitting on for a while, not sure why I haven’t posted it yet? Put simply Crime Does Not Pay #22 is one very important comic…
Solid show this week sees hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen duke it out with producer Marty Birthelmer on a number of topics including the Walking Dead’s continued success, George Lucas’ original 1974 Star Wars script possible becoming a comic…
Avengers Special #1, Marvel Comics (September 1967) The Avengers went through a major line-up change back in Avengers #16 (May 1965). Iron Man, Thor, Wasp and Giant Man left leaving Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch as the new…
A busy show this week finds Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talking Robert Redford starring in a Captain America movie, Teen Age Mutant Ninja Turtles movie news, Brad Pitt’s role in World War Z, Harrison Ford’s thumbs…
Amazing Spider-Man #360, Marvel Comics (March 1992) You know which comic book characters are proving to be important to the collecting community these days? Venom is important as is Michone as is Deadpool as is Carnage. Younger collectors love owning…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija welcome the new Comic Culture producer Marty Birthelmer. Marty sits in and helps the boys discuss New This Week, Free Comic Book Day, Trailer Trash, Captain Canuck and more. Chris…
Robin Hood Comics Vol. 3 #34, Anglo American, (Dec 46/Jan 47) The second Canadian Whites (or WECA period) meeting was held by the “Team Canada” group, or is it the “Eh Team”? Actually we have no formal name yet…
Things seem to be moving forward on all things Captain Canuck. Writer Arne Olsen (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie) continues work on a script for the movie adaptation of the Captain Canuck property. Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely is collaborating and I’m…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss February’s comic book sales figures and the strength of the comic book market in general. The guys also talk about this year’s Free Comic Book Day, ComiXology’s new indy…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija tackle a wide range of topics including comic books in school curriculum, the new Superman comics, a new Planet of the Apes movie, local comic shops staging special events and…
Auction Highlights #76, Comic Link February Featured Auction The Comic Link Featured Auction has just ended, all results below ended between Tuesday February 26th and Wednesday February 27th. Now this was a good auction. ComicLink did a great job bringing…
This week Comic Culture is hosted by Walter Durajlija and Marty Birthelmer. Regular host Chris Owen is on a well deserved vacation! Walt and Marty discuss whether Mark Hamill will be in the new Star Wars movie, they also chat…
Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men, nn, Marvel Comics, (December 1985) Some of the defining events of the 1980s were surely the massive famine relief efforts initiated by Sir Bob Geldof. If you remember Sir Geldof put together a British…
This week Comic Culture Radio hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija Chris Powell’s promotion, GameStop store closures, Leigh Hart’s Antiheroes post on comicbookdaily.com and tons more. So now just kick back, relax and enjoy the Comic Culture radio show. Comic Culture…
Micronauts #1, Marvel Comics (January 1979) After World War II Japan was a recovering economy that built cheap toys for export, primarily to Europe and North America. Japan being Japan began to improve their production quality and constantly came up…
This week Comic Culture Radio hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss local comic book shops and Valentine’s Day, are they mutually beneficial? The boys also discuss January’s comic book sales numbers, DC’s new list of cancelled titles, Marvel teasers…