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Virtuoso Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe is invited out to the Congo by the governor to give a concert. How could he refuse such an invitation? Eugène waves goodbye to the infamous gray Belgian skies and hops on a plane taking…
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Undervalued Spotlight #400
Superman #400, DC Comics, October 1984. Well, here we are at Undervalued Spotlight #400. I think this is a great time to thank you all for your continued support and thoughtful comments. Your comments, whether in the shop, at comic…
Undervalued Spotlight #399
Watchmen #1, DC Comics, September 1986. This week’s Undervalued Spotlight pick is Watchmen #1. The 1986 Watchmen maxi-series by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons stands as one of the greatest achievements in the comic book medium, it’s a…
Lydie
On a forgotten cul-de-sac in a nameless city, a child is born. It doesn’t take long for the charming little girl to work her way into the hearts of all the residents on this cozy little street. Does it really…
Undervalued Spotlight #398
Batman #234, DC Comics, August 1971. I remember reading Mike Huddleston’s recent post on Batman #227 and noting that on his little value chart there was only one book that didn’t even double up over the 10 year span of…
Get Lucky!!
The big news this week is that the WECA Price Guide is finally finished and available! I have to thank Tony Andrews, Jim Finlay, and Walter Durajlija for being the main forces behind determining the prices listed in the book…
Undervalued Spotlight #397
Eternal Warrior #4, Rai #0, Valiant, November 1992. I was at the Niagara Falls Comic Con (Canadian side) this past weekend and had the pleasure of talking comics with some very knowledgeable people. I always try to come out of…
Undervalued Spotlight #396
Six Million Dollar Man #1, Charlton Comics, June 1976. I’ve always thought American popular culture transitioned in 1976, before – it was all denim, sunshine, split ends and 15 minute drum solos, after – it was all polyester, bad lighting,…
Review | Tarzan Versus The Barbarians
The second of four exclusive volumes, authorized by the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate, collecting the entire run of the legendary Tarzan comic strip by one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century, Burne Hogarth (with Don Garden). Titan,…
Undervalued Spotlight #395
X-Men #108, Marvel Comics, December 1977. Earlier today I read Dennis DePues’ post on the great John Byrne coming to this year’s Fan Expo in Toronto. It got me thinking of a few Byrne I have on my potential future…
Vice Squad V1
It is the winter of 1937, and Aimé Louzeau lives with his mother and their servant. One day, he goes to the Quai des Orfèvres, the police prefecture of Paris, to speak with the vice squad. He currently works in…
Undervalued Spotlight #394
Superman Annual #1, DC Comics, October 1960. In comic collecting Superman has led the way with some 1sts that both collectors and investors love. Action Comics #1 gave birth to the whole superhero genre that we all know and enjoy…
Undervalued Spotlight #393
Four Color #178, Dell Publishing, December 1947. I was ruminating with a pal on the possibility of a hobby wide resurgence of the classic old Funny Animal genre. Honestly it’s tough to think of a deader genre than the Funny…
Expedition V.1: The Lion Of Nubia
When former Roman soldier Marcus Livius is arrested in Egypt, starving and half mad, he is swiftly accused of desertion and murder. He denies the charges and embarks on an incredible tale… His story begins with the discovery of a…
WECA Superhero Teams?
News I was at my friend Bob MacMillan’s place last week and he showed me two Colossal Comics with Adrian Dingle covers I had not seen before. These do not have war-themed images like the three covers we are familiar…
Undervalued Spotlight #392
Green Lantern #3, DC Comics, Spring 1942. I noticed my most recent Spotlights have featured some easy to source books, this week I’ll mix things up and go with something much more elusive. I was chatting with a long time…
Undervalued Spotlight #391
X-Men Vol. 2 #205, Marvel Comics, January 2008. I’ve been talking to some young, in the know fans at the shop and they are telling me that there is some building spec around the X-Men character Hope Summers. These conversations…
Batman #227
This month’s Overvalued pick follows the same model as some of the earlier picks that I have made in this column. That the book is getting more love than it deserved. By that I mean they are books that I…
The Marquis Of Anaon V.1: The Isle Of Brac
Jean-Baptiste Poulain has been hired by the Baron of Brac to tutor his son. When the young teacher arrives on the island off the coast of Brittany, he’s immediately struck by how much the population seems to both hate and…
Undervalued Spotlight #390
Invaders Annual #1, Marvel Comics, 1977. Over the past couple of years I’ve written way too much about how comic book covers have enjoyed a growing influence on comic book values. I’ve noted that graded comics essentially become postage stamps…