Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
ComicLink January Focused Auction The ComicLink January Focused Auction has just ended. True to ComicLink form 19 of the top 20 sales were Marvels. DC’s only top 20 book was a Rocky Mountain Pedigree copy of Detective Comics #359 (CGC…
Go-Go #1, Charlton Comics, June 1966 Go-Go was a 1960s Charlton comic book series that lasted 9 issues. The title tried to cash in on the pop culture explosion of the time with each issue featuring pin ups and tidbits…
The Cover: What can I say? It’s Wonder Woman flipping Lois Lane over her head while Superman is sitting on a rock enjoying the show. Why are they fighting? Well, because Wonder Woman is apparently like the bully at the…
This is my second book from the newly relaunched Humanoids English division, and Madwoman Of The Sacred Heart is not your average comic book. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: Professor Alan Mangel’s journey of madness begins when he impregnates Elisabeth, a…
I have absolutely no background material on this book. I spoke at length last year with Mariano Nicieza, editor of the Marvel Limited line in the mid 1990s, and he confirmed this book was not part of that line or…
Iron Man #118, Marvel Comics, January 1979 This comic boasts a crack creative team that includes Bob Layton, John Byrne and David Michelinie (David Michelinie also figures prominently in my Undervalued Spotlights 16 and 62). The 17 page “At the…
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,…