Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
After finishing volume 1 I moved quickly into Fantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman Volume 2. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham’s critically acclaimed run continues in the Prime Elements, a story that kicks off the new world-spanning…
Based on the title I get the distinct feeling I should know who Jonathan Hickman is, but I still don’t. I’ve always been a Fantastic Four fan but I haven’t been reading it for a few years so Fantastic Four…
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #32, Marvel Comics, August 1991 Ares: God of War #1, Marvel Comics, March 2006 Fear Itself is the big Marvel crossover event of 2011. Check Marvel’s press release right here. There is a lot of buzz…
Green Lantern #7, DC Comics, July/August 1961 Green Lantern #7 features the origin and 1st appearance of Sinestro. The character was created by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane. Thaal Sinestro started out as a Green Lantern and according…
Death of Spider-man I read that Marvel will be making the Ultimate Universe’s new Death of Spider-Man storyline available on line at the same time the comics hit the streets. This “day and date” delivery will be via the Marvel…
Wonder Woman #156, DC Comics, August 1965 Wonder Woman comics from this era have always sold for well above guide. I’d say the run from #105 right through the Jones #200 more often than not trades over guide, especially in…
Do Christmas covers on comic books equal easy sales this time of year? Dell Giant #40, Dell Publishing (12/60) Graded by CGC at 9.4 with Cream to Off White pages sold for $51.55 on eBay on December 12th. The 40th…
It was the first hardcover collected edition I purchased: The Rocketeer from Eclipse Books, fresh off the press in 1986. A solid 8.5×11.5″ seventy page book for $20; pricey even for that few pages. Sadly my copy shows the wear…
Dell Giant Christmas Parade #1, Dell Publishing, November 1949 In late 1949 Dell had this great idea of throwing together a truly giant Christmas themed book of comics. Christmas Parade #1 was a whopping 132 pages thick and featured a…
Most people think of the Disney live action film when they hear Rocketeer but for comic fans Dave Steven’s beautifully illustrated character cheerfully fills our thoughts. December 2009 IDW published the collected Rocketeer works in a regular hardcover and in…
Double Life of Private Strong #1, Archie Publications, June 1959 I’ve always felt that the title hurt the collectibility of this book. ‘The Shield’ would have worked better. Oh, what could have been. In 1959 DC Comics’ push to re-establish…
After thoroughly enjoying Conan Volume 7 I scanned my local comic book shop and found Conan Volume 6: The Hand Of Nergal softcover. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: A mysterious curse lingers, following Conan as he attempts to return to his…
Was shopping a sale earlier this year and picked up a bunch of Marvel Premiere hardcovers including Black Widow: Web Of Intrigue. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: It’s been a long lively life for Natasha Romanova – in the Avengers, the…
Action Comics #276, DC Comics, May 1961 I gotta get a copy of this comic book. Action #276 features the 6th appearance of the Legion of Superheroes. Action #276 also features the 1st appearance of Luornu Durgo a.k.a. Triplicate Girl. She,…
A book with two versions listed and a different ship date from every online bookseller: exactly what and when is Fantagraphics offering? A few days ago I was perusing the Fantagraphics website and noticed a solicitation for Usagi Yojimbo: The…
As I mentioned in my latest Jiminy Christmas rant I picked up The Green Lantern Omnibus Volume 1 at a discount bookseller in Toronto for $38. It collects material previously collected in DC Archives Green Lantern volumes 1-3 if you can…
The Cover: Um, I’m not quite sure what else can I say about this cover. Lois Lane seems to have Superman chained down to a table with Kryptonite chains while a crazy-looking puppet Superman is being whipped by Lois Lane…
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle #1, Marvel Comics, June 1977 Tarzan is one of the most celebrated fictional heroes ever created. Edgar Rice Burroughs was a prolific writer who was adept at Science Fiction, Fantasy and Adventure stories. He created many…
Long time comic fans will recognize Xenozoic Tales as a long running black and white story told by Mark Schultz, or adapted to the little screen as the animated Cadillacs And Dinosaurs. I had thumbed the various issues and collections…
Dan Brereton has been pigeon-holed as an artist of horror and horror comics. Image has published Dan Brereton: The Goddess & The Monster, a hardcover art book collecting various horror illustrations. Let the pigeon-holing continue. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: After…