Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk the comic book talk. So kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local comic book…
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…
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…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: a complete Tales From The Crypt Jack Davis story.
Collecting the brilliant Joe Kubert’s final Tarzan stories in the acclaimed and multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist’s Edition format. Including the third Tarzan novel adapted by Joe Kubert, Tarzan and the Lion Man, as well as five additional stories. Includes Tarzan issues 224, 224, 227,…
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…
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…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Fastner, Larson, Lee, Williams, Kirby, Rubinstein, Kane, Ayers.
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…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk the comic book talk. So kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local comic book…
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…
I just jumped in the deep end. I am an admitted Son of the Silver Age, Marvel Silver Age to be precise. I came to the conclusion at the ripe old age of ten that I was a Marvel guy.…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Jones, Hughes, Hitch, Guice, Heck, Esposito, Giacoia.
Ross Andru was one of the most beloved artist’s to ever draw Spider-Man. Aside from Steve Ditko and John Romita, he is arguably the storyteller most associated with the webslinger. This Artist’s Edition collects five complete issues, including the first…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk comics with special guest Scott VanderPloeg. Chris, Walt and Scott talk about the upcoming release of Action Comics #1000, the new Han Solo movie and touch on Scott’s love…
Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD #2, Marvel Comics, July 1968. Remember the old comic book axiom to always sell off your movie related comics before the movie hits. Well Fantastic Four #52 is proving this wrong with strong after film…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Byrne, Garcia-Lopez, Ditko, Cooke, Colan, Ayers.
Parlay is the French king of a dying island tribe and the father of the sublime Armande. He’s selling his pearls, a fortune collected from his island’s lagoon. The wealthiest traders in the Solomon Islands have been invited to the…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk comics. Chris and Walt discuss the Fantastic Four returning as a comic book title, the fellas also talk Star Wars toys (Jabba’s Sail Barge) and Star Wars movies with…
News Winter’s finally behind us and let’s see where we’re at. I’ve come to the very end of working on the finishing touches of my Heroes of the Home Front book and it’s sitting at about 330 pretty cool pages.…