Author: John Gerlach

I've been investing/collecting in comics for awhile! My main focus is probably Bronze Age but I like it all! Comics have taken me to an appearance on a reality show (can you say: Big Hoss), and given me opportunities to meet comic book icons and creators. My focus is investing in the undervalued when it comes to comics. So, numbers will be crunched!


by John Gerlach | December 29, 2021

We know the movie spec drill.  Movie hints/rumors drop.  The movie is announced.  Movie released.  Buy spec early, sell before the inevitable post-movie downturn in value.  But what if some situations don't fit the usual movie spec drill?  I'm going to explore the spec follow-up possibilities from...

by John Gerlach | November 6, 2021

Let's take a look at some potentially undervalued issues focusing on the daughters of Marvel and DC's key characters.  This niche is worthy of your consideration because the examples we are going to look at are all strong female characters with plenty of upside...

by John Gerlach | September 16, 2021

OK, so Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, and Lucky the Pizza Dog all debut on the new Disney+ show, which is scheduled to land at the end of November, 2021.  Several of Kate Bishop's key issues have already popped in value, but are there still opportunities for Hawkeye spec...

by John Gerlach | July 20, 2021

I believe everyone needs to include some Star Wars keys in their PC for the upside potential that is their long-term.  In this blog, I want to compare two Star Wars books: The 2015 key issue of Darth Vader #3 which introduced the breakout character of Doctor...

by John Gerlach | May 12, 2021

Welcome to Cover Story-Part 3.  Cover Story is an ongoing series of blogs where we focus on great, weird, and strange comic cover art.  Without a doubt, one of the reasons I enjoy comics is the cover art.  For fun, we are...

by John Gerlach | May 9, 2021

I'm back again with the second installment of my take on the Top 10 wacky, strange, and weird Batman covers.  Cover Story will be an ongoing blog focusing on the best, greatest and strangest comic cover art.  One of the main reasons I enjoy comics so much...

by John Gerlach | May 7, 2021

Welcome to Cover Story! An ongoing series of blogs--where we focus on great, weird, and strange cover art.  Without a doubt, one of the reasons I enjoy comics is the cover art.  Cover art is amazing, impactful, and can make a comic a key issue simply from...

by John Gerlach | April 20, 2021

The iconic limited DC series of the 90's: Batman: The Long Halloween is now a new upcoming animated full length film.  Batman: The Long Halloween, Part 1 will be released on June 22 this year on Digital and Blu-Ray.  There will also be a Batman: the...

by John Gerlach | April 16, 2021

A new upcoming Star Wars comic book series, War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha, will be released on May 5, 2021.  The series is a prelude to the mini-series: War of the Bounty Hunters.  Back in 2019, writer Charles Soule pitched the concept story for Marvel's...

by John Gerlach | April 10, 2021

Out of the nine upcoming Disney+ television series, the one with the most familiar territory and characters is Obi-Wan Kenobi which starts filming in early 2021.  Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen make a return to the franchise in this new series.  McGregor has hinted that in the...