Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Culture host Walter Durajlija is joined by special guest Anthony Falcone. Anthony wears the co-host hat this week in absence of Chris Owen. This week the boys discuss the San Diego Comic Con, spin some good superhero tunes and discuss Anthony's controversial comicbookdaily blog entitled...
Four Color Comics was a Dell Comic anthology series that ran from 1939 top 1962. Often Dell introduced characters (original and licensed) in the Four Color run. If the character sold well Dell would launch a separate series devoted to the character. When we look at titles like Turok (original) and Bugs Bunny (licensed) we see that Dell published several issues within the Four Color run (actually more than...
Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #3, Pacific Comics, March 1982. This little gem has quite a lot going for it. First off the book features the first appearance of Ms. Mystic (back up story). Ms. Mystic is a witch who was burned at the stake during the Salem witch hunts of the late 17th century...
Comic Culture’s second hour long show has Joe Shuster Award Committee members Rob Haines and Kevin Boyd joining the fray! Hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen ask the questions that must be asked! Lots of cool comic stuff covered this week. So sit back, relax then click the link below, it will take you to itunes. In itunes click the play arrow that comes up as you select the 6/30 podcast at the top.
The June Focused Auction ended last week on ComicLink. This auction really should have beed called the Marvel Silver and Bronze Auction (with a few DCs thrown in to make it look good). Only 1 DC cracked the top 30 in terms of price realized (only 4 DCs in the top 50). Star Trek #1 from Gold Key was the first non
Comic Culture's first hour long show! Hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen have upped the ante and are now producing hour long shows for your enjoyment. This week Chris subjects Walt to a surprise quiz with disastrous results, the boys also tackle other comic book related issues like the Hastings expansion into comic books, the Suicide Girls and a whole bunch of other neat comic book type stuff. So sit back, relax then click the link below, it will take you to itunes. In itunes click the play arrow that comes up as you select the 6/30 podcast at the top. Enjoy.
Lobo #1, Dell Comics, December 1966. Lobo (unnamed in the book but dubbed Lobo by his adversaries) is a black Union soldier who goes west after the Civil War ends. He is hired as a ranch hand who gets wrongly blamed for killing the...
Great show this week. Hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen discuss Power Girl and Zatana, the possibility of a new Ghost Rider movie, Jonah Hex tanking and a whole bunch of other comic book type stuff . So sit back, relax...
Animal Comics #1, Dell Comics, Dec/Jan - 41/42. Animal Comics #1 features the 1st appearance Pogo Possum and Albert the Alligator by Walt Kelly
Black covers. Comic book collectors and investors have always coveted classic black covers when found in very high grade. It’s very hard to preserve and old comic with a black cover, any little fleck, color break or crease just seems to be amplified...
This week Comic Culture’s hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen discuss 2 Amazing Spider-Man comics in the same week, the ever popular Blue Beetle, the growing stable of Wizard conventions and a whole bunch of other neat comic book type stuff. So sit back, relax then click...
This comic book does not get the respect it deserves. March 1965 is very early for Marvel Comics, The Silver Surfer and Galactus were still a year away while the Amazing Spider-Man title was only...
This week I wanted to feature a collecting focus that is beyond cool. It’s nice to have that Amazing Spider-Man run and that Batman run but thousands of those runs are being put together (with perhaps thousands more already completed). What will really impress the guests at your dinner party is the run of Feature Books you are trying to
This week Comic Culture’s hosts Walter Durajlija and Chris Owen discuss comics and westerns, Green Lantern and Kermit the Frog. Walt also gets Jim Lee and Frank Cho mixed up...
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...
I was scanning eBay results and I found some very strong sales happening this past week. I also found deals!
This 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.
This 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.
Daredevil #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.
The 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.