In the late 60s and early 70s comic books were tackling some very important social issues. The Amazing Spider-Man and Green Lantern ran some very controversial drug use stories. Famously the Amazing Spider-Man issues #96-#98 did not receive approval from the Comics Code Authority and these issues are now known as “the drug issues”. Titles like Lois Lane and Wonder Woman were exploring women’s equality issues...
Read MoreUndervalued Spotlight #41I was scanning eBay results and I found some very strong sales happening this past week. I also found deals!
Read MoreAuction Highlights #40 – eBayThis week’s collecting tip will touch on the wonderful world of promotional comic books. The topic is a big one and this article will just serve to spark your interest in promotional comics. I encourage you to research more on this great collecting focus.
Read MoreCollecting and Investing Tips #40This week Comic Culture’s hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen discuss coming up with new ideas for comic books, super heroes in wax and a whole bunch of other cool stuff.
Read MoreComic Culture Radio Podcast – June 2ndDaredevil #1 is counted right up there with Hulk #1, FF#1, Avengers #1 and the rest as an early Marvel Key. Technically you could say thast it’s “keyer” than Amazing Spider-Man #1 since the Spidey issue is a title launch and not a first appearance. Printed in April 1964 Daredevil #1 is considered the last big early Marvel key.
Read MoreUndervalued Spotlight #40The May Featured auction has just ended on ComicLink. Many collectors on the net are alarmed at the dropping prices. Let’s have a look at some results.
Read MoreAuction Highlights #39 – ComicLink May AuctionIt should be noted that Jack and his writing/drawing partner Joe Simon first developed the concept of the romance story in a teen humor comic called My Date. My Date #1 (July 1947) featured teen humor but also featured a story that was very realistic in its approach to teen age romance. The non humor romance story was a huge success and this success enabled Simon and Kirby to negotiate a deal with the publisher to produce a romance title. Young Romance #1 was
Read MoreUndervalued Spotlight #39Consider Superhero Annuals. The super hero annuals as we know them began in 1960 with Superman Annual #1 (fittingly since Superman also launched the whole superhero genre back in 1938). Though annuals started out as vehicles to reprint past issues...
Read MoreCollecting and Investing Tips #39This week Comic Culture’s hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen discuss the decrease in the number of words per pages in today's comic books (versus comic from the old days), the upcoming Shuster Awards, Gene Colan's tough times and a whole bunch of other comic book related stuff . Click on the link below and enjoy.
Read MoreComic Culture Radio Podcast – May 26thThis is the first time that CBD has taken a look at results from Pedigree Auctions. Pedigree had a very successful Grand Auction that ended April 29th. Lets have a look at some highlights.
Read MoreAuction Highlights #38 – PedigreeThis week Comic Culture’s hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen discuss the death of the Sentry, Little Orphan Annie, Thor's hammer, the Great Lakes Avengers and a whole bunch of other comic book related stuff . Click on the link below and enjoy.
Read MoreComic Culture Radio Podcast – May 19thDouble Covers. Basically a comic book with a double cover is the result of a factory binding defect. Somehow two (and sometimes 3 or more) covers get scooped up by the rollers and get bent and stapled to the rest of the book...
Read MoreCollecting and Investing Tips #38Torchy #5, Quality Comics, July 1950. Artist Bill Ward is one of the most popular ‘good girl art’ cartoonists of the 20th century. His most famous creation is Torchy Todd, the goodhearted naïve young blonde whose...
Read MoreUndervalued Spotlight #38Legendary artist Frank Frazetta passed away early this week. I thought we’d take a look at whether the market has...
Read MoreAuction Highlighs #37This week Comic Culture’s hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen discuss whether Grant Morrison is over rated, pay tribute to the great Frank Frazetta and touch on a bunch of other comic book related topics. Click on the link below…
Remember that oh so true quote from that great fictional San Francisco Police Detective, Harry Callahan? Comic book fans are never short of opinions...
Read MoreCollecting and Investing Tips #37Today I’ve learned of the passing of Frank Frazetta. Even during his lifetime Mr. Frazetta was considered THE giant of 20th Century American fantasy illustration. His god-like status was well deserved. The Conan book covers he produced for Lancer Books in the 1960s single handedly defined a whole genre of art...
Read MoreUndervalued Spotlight #37Iron Man seems the obvious theme this week. Make sure you check out the Iron Man 2 movie, and then jump on the net and buy up a bunch of old Iron Man comic books!
Read MoreAuction Highlights #36 – Iron ManProbably should have posted this one last week (the week before Free Comic Book Day). That’s OK though, we get it done now and it can serve as the rallying cry for all FCBDs to come...
Read MoreCollecting and Investing Tips #36This week Comic Culture’s hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen welcome special guest Anthony Falcone. The three sit down and discuss super hero movies, why the Amazing Spider-Man sucks and a whole lot more. Click on the link below and enjoy.
Read MoreComic Culture Podcast – May 5th
