Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 87 June 1995
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 87 June 1995. At this point Direct Currents is a flip book, with DC on one side and Vertigo on the other.
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Undervalued Spotlight #292
Boy Comics #9, Lev Gleason, April 1943 It seems I haven’t posted a 1940s comic in almost a year. Considering my opinion that the 1940s are the largest reservoir of yet “undiscovered” gems this is certainly an oversight I’d like…
Overvalued Overstreet | Silver Surfer #1
This week’s Overvalued spotlight shines on one of my favourite characters in the marvel universe the Silver Surfer. I had originally planned to include him in a combination post with Iron Man #1 last month because both of the books…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 41 June 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 41 June 1991. Impact Comics, Viking Glory: The Viking Prince, Deathstroke The Terminator, Flash TV Special, Enemy Ace: War Idyll, Black Orchid, Batman: The Sunday Classics, plus an…
Undervalued Spotlight #291
Ghost Rider #1, Marvel Comics, September 1973 Recently a discussion arose at the shop about the upcoming Doctor Strange movie. We were talking about how a whole new genre of Marvel movies would come out of a successful Doc Strange…
Wide Fluctuations in Complete Frank Miller Batman Sales
I’m a collected edition reader and collector, and have been since the early 1980s. DC had just started their own line of trade paperbacks and collected hardcovers but they continued to license those out to other publishers. One of the…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 36 January 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 36 January 1991. Angel And The Ape, Challengers Of The Unknown, a female Dr. Fate, plus an interview with Phil Foglio.
Undervalued Spotlight #290
Amazing Spider-Man #200, January 1980: The Spider and the Burglar… A Sequel. Cover by John Romita Sr., pencils Keith Pollard, inks Jim Mooney. Story by Marv Wolfman and special guest writer Stan Lee. Sometimes a good buy can be right…
Review | Kelly Green: The Complete Collection
Classic Comics Press is very pleased to present KELLY GREEN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. Written by Leonard Starr (Mary Perkins On Stage, Little Orphan Annie) and beautifully rendered by Stan Drake (The Heart of Juliet Jones, Blondie), this special edition reprints…
WECA Comics and the War
While interviewing Nancy Lee, the niece of Doris Slater, a couple of years ago, a family anecdote she shared with me has stuck in my mind. Doris’ older sister, Minnie, was married to Ted McCall, a long time editor at…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 34 November 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 34 November 1990. Books Of Magic, Robin, World Without End, Batman: The Dailies, plus interviews with Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle.
Undervalued Spotlight #289
Amazing Adventures #1, Marvel Comics, June 1961 I’ve had this book in my “Future Spotlights” file for years. I’m not really sure why I haven’t wrote it up until now, but it simply can’t wait any longer. This week I…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 33 October 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 33 October 1990. Batman in 3-D, Swamp Thing: Love and Death, Who’s Who Binder, The Greatest 1950’s Stories Ever Told, plus interviews with Roger Stern, Jerry Ordway and Dan…
Undervalued Spotlight #288
Amazing Spider-Man #72, Marvel Comics, May 1969 It’s crazy times in the collectible comic book market. Prices are hitting records on multiple fronts, in multiple genres and in multiple eras. You pretty well need a loan to buy any comic…
Overvalued Overstreet | Invincible Iron Man #1
Our Overvalued featured book today is Iron Man #1. I think this book is one of the most grossly overvalued books of Marvel’s Silver age. I personally think there hasn’t been a more overvalued Marvel comic since this was…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 31 August 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 31 August 1990. Batman: A Lonely Place Of Dying, Swamp Thing, Ms. Tree, plus an interview with Grant Morrison.
Undervalued Spotlight #287
Spectacular Spider-Man #98, Marvel Comics, January 1985 We were discussing the Undervalued Spotlight at the shop yesterday and I was floating around a few of the books I had in mind for this week’s installment. Thankfully our resident comic book…
Review | King Of The Comics: 100 Years Of King Features
For a century readers around the world have started the day with King Features comics in their daily newspapers and now on their digital devices. This first-ever compendium celebrates those 100 years with more than 600 fantastic images! Popeye! Flash…
Review | The Nameless City
Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don’t let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 28 April 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 28 April 1990. The Demon, Bugs Bunny, Shade The Changing Man, V For Vendetta, The Prisoner, plus an interview with John Costanza.