Fantastic Four 25-30
Arcs & Runs #51. It’s time to take my semi-annual look at another segment of the landmark Kirby-Lee run on the Fantastic Four issues #1-67. We are on segment number five if you are counting (and I am). Early Fantastic…
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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The most collectible of the WECA Publishers
I often wonder how many WECA (or, if you prefer, Canadian Whites) collectors there are out there? How many of them are outside Canada (in the States, in the UK, in Europe, or even in Australia/New Zealand)? In any case,…
Undervalued Spotlight #0
It seems a common comment appears on our Undervalued Spotlight posts: that comic isn’t undervalued. And after several hundred Undervalued Spotlights, it appears some defining statements are needed. How does Comic Book Daily define undervalued? An undervalued comic is one…
Web Arted #268
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Sale, Garcia-Lopez, Dillin, Colan, Young.
Return of the Spinner Rack
I came across an interesting article recently that I wanted to bring to everyone’s attention. The article is by Adam Barnhardt over at Comicbook.com: I found this quite interesting and would be interested in hearing the thoughts of the…
Undervalued Spotlight #354
Superman #199, DC Comics, August 1967 I’m working feverishly trying to price up comics for an upcoming con. Today I hit a real wall like in a large,broken run of Superman. The stack started at #150 something and ended just…
Print And Digital: Choice Benefits Everyone
Before getting into any discussion here, this isn’t a print versus digital column. I am an ardent reader and have been for as long as I can remember. As I got older and my budget increased so did my book…
Web Arted #267
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Kane, Rubinstein, Frazetta, Zeck, Garcia-Lopez, Wood.
YouTube for All
About 10 years ago, I made the decision to cut our cable and phone service in favour of hi-speed internet. But I also worried that my family would be left out of the cultural loop, and indeed, it was difficult…
Undervalued Spotlight #353
Millie the Model #41, Marvel Comics, April 1953 I had a nice long talk with a very knowledgeable comic book friend of mine the other day on the crazy prices comic books have been getting lately. We touched on all…
Review | Thorgal: The Three Elders of Aran
In these new adventures, Aaricia is crowned Queen, and Thorgal will have to face many difficult tests to track down his beauty. Then they spend some happy days together in the countryside… Their first child is announced. But, alas, everything…
Web Arted #266
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Nostrand, Rude, Ribic, Bolle, Risso.
Winning Collaborators 3: John Byrne and Terry Austin and Chris Claremont
The team of John Byrne and Terry Austin burst into comic consciousness in a big way with X-Men #108. They came in to finish off the Empress Lilandra and the Imperial Guard /Starjammers storyline and exploded in what was undoubtedly one of the…
Undervalued Spotlight #352
Daredevil #16, Marvel Comics, May 1966. The back issue comic book market is robust these days. It seems there is healthy activity in almost all segments of the market, Golden, Silver, Bronze, Copper and Modern Age books continue to break…
Review | Thorgal: Child Of The Stars
In the wild and inhospitable European far north, in the land of Scandinavian myth and runic legend, Viking warriors discover a child in a space capsule. Leif Haraldson adopts him and gives him the names of his gods: Thorgal Aegirsson,…
Web Arted #265
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Bolton, Rogers, Crane, Shalvey, Frank.
Don Winslow of the Navy #1 Fawcett Comics February 1943
This week Overvalued Overstreet takes a look at a very popular and successful character from the Golden Age of comics – Don Winslow of the Navy. The character Don Winslow has a very interesting history. He was originally created by…
Jack Tremblay at the Montreal Comic Con
It was great to meet up with Jack Tremblay and his son Rick Trembles at the Montreal Comic Con this past Saturday. Jack turned 91 this on May 1st and now lives in a retirement home after a fall that…
Undervalued Spotlight #351
Amazing Spider-Man #66, Marvel Comics, November 1968. There were several things that happened this past weekend that helped me choose Amazing Spider-Man #66 as this Week’s Undervalued Spotlight pick. First off the big Spider-Man: Homecoming movie opened to impressive box…
Review | CLZ Comics
Like everyone else who collects comics, I keep a list of what I have. And I try to keep it up to date, so that I’m not coming home with yet another copy of a book I already have two…
Web Arted #264
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Bellamy, Kane, Cornwell, Cruz, Redondo.