Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Championing Comics
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #135, DC Comics, January 1971 – Artist: Neal Adams. For me was a three way tie between Jimmy Olsen #135, Four Color #135 with that beautiful blue background and Amazing Spider-Man #135, I looked at all…
House of Secrets #134, DC Comics, August 1975 – Artist: Ernie Chan. August 1975 must have been a great month for covers, if you remember our Day #94 was August 1975’s X-Men #94. This Ernie Chan offering is outstanding giving…
Jumbo Comics #133, Fiction House, March 1950 – Artist: Not noted. I’m not a big fan of Jungle and Jumbo covers especially the later issues from this era but Jumbo Comics #133 is great, the fight to the death in…
Pep Comics #132, Archie Comics, April 1959 – Artist: Not noted. I had a good look at all the #132 candidates and for me Pep is the best of the lot, great cover and another one I’ve never owned though…
Hopalong Cassidy #131, DC Comics, September/October 1958 – Artist: Gil Kane. Man can Gil Kane draw a horse and a great action scene, I love this cover. I was going to pick Falling in Love #131 but pulled back because…
Detective Comics #130, DC Comics, December 1947 – Artist: Bob Kane. I remember buying this at the 2017 NYCC, I picked it up for a friend named Tony who loved the cover and loved the story told inside. Tony had…
Amazing Spider-Man #129, Marvel Comics, February 1974 – Artist: Gil Kane. If I can pick Aron Man #128 then I have to pick Amazing Spider-Man #129. This cover is beyond iconic, it is one of the most recognized covers in…
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Iron Man #128, Marvel Comics, November 1979 – Artist: Bob Layton. Instantly recognizable and a must have for Iron Man fans. Iron Man #128 has mass appeal and has the ability to pull in non collectors. I could have picked…
Dark Horse Presents #127, Dark Horse Comics, December 1977 – Artist: Dan Brereton. What a great cover and I missed it on my 1st comb through. I actually had Kid Colt Outlaw #127 as my pick until Chris Meli showed…
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #126, DC Comics, January 1970 – Artist: Curt Swan. I never thought I’d pick a Jimmy Olsen cover. Don’t laugh but I cannot remember ever holding this comic, I mean I must have but if I…
Amazing Spider-Man #125, Marvel Comics, October 1973 – Artist: John Romita. Free Comic Book Day today at the shop, crazy busy and I’m a bit winded from the hard fought day. It might be my fatigue but I was disappointed…
Girl’s Romances #124, DC Comics, April 1967 – Artist: Jay Scott Pike. Wholly molly, this post is being taken over by Westerns and Romance! To my defense I’ve only had 2 romance covers in my last 18 posts and both…
Four Color #123, Dell Comics, October 1946 – Artist: Tom McKimson. I mentioned in the comments section of yesterdays post that I thought these early Four Color books were underappreciated then lo and behold this cover pops up on Day…
Amazing Spider-Man #122, Marvel Comics, July 1973 – Artist: John Romita. Everything there was missing on the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #121 is there in spades on Amazing Spider-Man #122, the action, the drama, the villain, the girl, the scene…
Every week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk the comic book talk. So kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please make sure you go out and support your local comic book shop.…
Falling in Love #121, DC Comics, February 1971 – Artist: Tony DeZuniga. I remember back when I was thinking about doing this project, I had some issues already picked way in advance. I wrote a quick list down, Surfer #4,…
Heart Throbs #120, DC Comics, June/July 1969 – Artist: Neal Adams. I’m not going to apologize for this being a Romance Comics. The cover to Heart Throbs #120 is as scary as a pre-code horror and of course in many…