Time Capsule: Dark Horse Insider December 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Dark Horse Insider Vol 1 No 28, December 1991.
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Undervalued Spotlight #273
More Fun Comics #17, DC Comics, January 1937 Happy New Year everyone. I wanted to start off 2016 by being topical, by righting a wrong and by fulfilling the mission of the Spotlight, all in one book. I couldn’t get…
Time Capsule: Dark Horse Insider November 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Dark Horse Insider Vol 1 No 27, November 1991.
Undervalued Spotlight #272
House of Mystery #175, DC Comics, July/August 1968 Undervalued Spotlight fan Todd emailed me a while ago with a great suggestion. Todd asked what I thought of House of Mystery #175 and I said I loved the book, with #174…
Merry WECA Christmas 2015
Here we are just a couple of days before Christmas and just over a week from the start of 2016 which will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the very first Canadian comic book proper, Better Comics Vol. 1 No. 1 (March, 1941),…
Time Capsule: Dark Horse Insider October 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Dark Horse Insider Vol 1 No 26, October 1991.
Undervalued Spotlight #271
Tis a lofty goal I know but I’m certain I have a winner in this week’s Spotlight pick, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. DC produced a Rudolph comic annually for 13 seasons and the one I’m featuring in this week’s Spotlight is the very first one, from December 1950.
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Time Capsule: Dark Horse Insider September 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Dark Horse Insider Vol 1 No 25, September 1991.
Undervalued Spotlight #270
Super-Villain Team-Up #5, Marvel Comics, April 1976 Earlier today I rescued this comic from my $3 bins. The problem is I don’t think I even had too, it was in there a few months, and at least two cons, easy.…
Mark Schultz: Portfolio, The Complete Various Drawings
During an impressive period—2005 through 2012—Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions. The results, collected in the five Various Drawings volumes, focused on subjects about which Schultz feels most passionate. Among them…
Comic Connect Winter Special Auction 330 Original Art
Comic Connect Winter Special Auction (#330) Session 1 Original Art wrapped up this week. It was a particularly strong showing for this auction house and had a varied range of outstanding material. Reserves on the higher end pieces hurt sales.…
Time Capsule: Dark Horse Insider February 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Dark Horse Insider Vol 1 No 19, February 1991.
Undervalued Spotlight #269
Fantastic Four #2, Marvel Comics, January 1962 I present Fantastic Four #2 as this week’s Undervalued Spotlight. I think Fantastic Four #2 deserves a bit of an upgrade in its profile. Now hear me out. January 1962, Fantastic Four #2…
Review | Bravo For Adventure
Advertised as "Alex Toth's Magnum Opus", Bravo For Adventure is a handsome collection and fitting conclusion to the Library Of American Comics' look at this master artist.
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Auction Highlights 91
Comic Link Fall Featured Auction The comic book portion of ComicLink’s Fall Featured Auction ended Wednesday December 2nd and there were definitely some interesting results. The CGC 6.5 Wonder Woman #1 emerged as the strongest comic in the lot finishing…
Time Capsule: Dark Horse Insider January 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Dark Horse Insider Vol 1 No 18, January 1991.
Review | Flash Gordon: The Storm Queen Of Valkir, Sundays 1944-1948
Following Alex Raymond after his epic run on Flash Gordon must have been a daunting and debilitating task. A new standard for science fiction artwork had been set. So how did Austin Briggs do it? By forging his own path and doing great artwork, his way.
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Undervalued Spotlight #268
X-Men #49, Marvel Comics, October 1968 An X-Men fan recently told me something I didn’t even realize. He noted that only one X-Men book has ever been featured on the Undervalued Spotlight (#88). This is obviously neglect on my part…
Time Capsule: Marvel Spotlight November 1993
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Marvel Spotlight November 1993. This is the only one I have so I don’t know if it was a one-off or short run. Looks to promote Marvels with a few…
Undervalued Spotlight #267
Daredevil #158, Marvel Comics, May 1979 & Spectacular Spider-Man #27, Marvel Comics, February 1979. This week's Undervalued Spotlight features the first Marvel comic works by legendary artist (and writer) Frank Miller.
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