It’s a lot of fun to track the exploding values of comic books, but let’s get a little sentimental. What are the comics going with you to the grave? Mine is easy-…
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J loves comic writing as much, if not more, than comic art. He thinks nothing will be as cool as a flaming-skulled motorcycle riding demon-powers-granted superhero.
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Our Comic Book Market: Sustainable or No?
by Jby JThe comic book market is at an all-time high. This leaves a lot of collectors in the community wondering: How long will this last?
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We see meteoric rises of hitherto unknown comics every now and then, but are they the real deal? Probably not.
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The Helstrom Bust: Time to Invest
by Jby JThe final non-MCU Marvel TV series was a bust. And that makes it the perfect time to pick up some Helstrom keys.
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Venom #3, #5, and the Black Hole that is Discussing Them
by Jby JI will once more tread into dangerous waters. A couple months ago, I took a look at Cosmic Ghost Rider and why exactly later printings weren’t the chronological “first.” Now we look…
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Static Shock Keys Sure to Explode
by Jby JWith the recent announcement of Static Shock leading the charge of a revamped DCEU event, you can be sure the keys are getting some friction. Let’s look at a few.
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A Vision for All Ages: Earth’s Favorite Synthezoid
by Jby JWandaVision has got MCU fans buzzing once again. What are the must-have Vision issues for the Gold, Silver, and Modern age fans?
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There are lots of things happening in the world to be bogged down in right now, why not pick up a fun read to take your mind off of things? Let’s look…
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Giving Up the Gimmicks: Variants, Signatures, and Later Printings
by Jby JVariants, signatures, and later printings… all of these types of comics have value, there’s no denying that. But as a speculator, which comics have the largest appeal to the largest audience?
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We’re all fans of comics or else we wouldn’t be here. But can it go too far? Is it what really matters? Or is it purely nostalgia?
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Cosmic Ghost Rider: A Case Study in Ignoring Later Printings
by Jby JATTENTION: GOCOLLECT IS AWARE OF THE NEGATIVE RESPONSE ON THIS BLOG. WE HAVE RE-EDITED IT AND HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE WRITER AND THE EDITING TEAM TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IN…
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Once and Future: A Boom! Studios Hit
by Jby JIf you haven’t heard of Once and Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora, you will soon. Boom! Studios has a certifiable hit.
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Narratives of Our Time: Doomsday Clock and HBO’s Watchmen
by Jby JSometimes in history, the right stories come at the right time. I’d argue that Doomsday Clock and the recent Watchmen TV Series are two of those examples.
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I’m sure you’ve all heard of the great Donny Cates, but have you read all of his stuff? Do you know the value of his work?
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Maybe you already know about the Brave and the Bald Boston Brand. But if you don’t, let’s check out the greatest dead hero: Deadman!
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Earth X | Universe X | Paradise X: A Different Kind of Storytelling
by Jby JIf you haven’t read this three-part “X” series, starting with Earth X, spilling from the mind of Alex Ross with Jim Krueger at the helm, here’s why you might want to.
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Thank you fellow GC writer Ryan Kirksey for asking the question, “What Should We Do With Comics Depicting Racism?” I’d like to offer an answer.
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Restored books are a tough corner of the market to figure out. Each one is unique, and value can fluctuate wildly. So let’s think it through a metaphor.