Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Renoir, Norman Rockwell, Thomas Kincaid… Alex Ross. I’m not speaking in hyperbole when I lump Ross in with these other master artists. Each had works and styles distinctly memorable…
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In the first article of this series, I talked about some Golden Age gems locked away in hardback tomes. Next, I followed with Silver Age Bound Comics and illustrated the disparity between…
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Silver Age Bound Comics: Grails Disguised as Library Books
“With great power comes great…” well you know… Amazing Fantasy #15. Besides being a comic EVERYONE would love to have in their collection, it rises above all other Silver Age comics. The…
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Bound Volume Comics: University Library Or Your Bookshelf
A long time ago in a land far away, I heard of mythical, ancient tomes of great value. These artifacts of bygone times contained the treasures of decades past. But, they were…
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The Six Billion Dollar Man is a movie barely alive. Can we rebuild it…better, stronger, faster? I hope so because I’m a huge fan of the original series and Lee Majors. Whether…
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She is truly a Wonder Woman among boys! Wonder Woman has never been afraid to mix it up in the male-dominated comic universe. Though not the first super-heroine, Wonder Woman ranks first…
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Wonder Woman 84 flew into theatres and streams on Christmas day. Not everyone loved the movie, but I enjoyed it. Comic book and art collectors rallied around the magic lasso for the…
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Hawkman #4, Zatanna Debut: Artist Murphy Anderson
Few DC comics grab a spot in the GoCollect hot 100 Silver Age comics list. Hawkman #4 featuring the debut of Zatanna found its way to position 32 at the end of 2020. …
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Even though I was fascinated by the art of Drew Struzan, my poster collection is ‘low brow’. I squirreled away a lot of movie and comic book posters and stuff down through…
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What if it’s true that supply and demand affect price? For graded comics, think about the awesome power for buyers and sellers to have a count of comics in each grade! What…
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Back to the Future, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Big Trouble in Little China, even Adventures in Babysitting… so many great films, all with Drew Struzan illustrated posters. Artist Drew Struzan captivated…
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If you could put together a Rock Festival featuring all your favorites past or present, living or dead, who would you include? Similar question for a movie premiere marathon? How about a…
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I recall feeling blown away AND completely elated when leaving the theatre the first time I saw Star Wars as a thirteen year old. Obviously, I had the foresight to stash away…
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Dark Horse Star Wars Art: Empires, Rebellions, and More
Dark Horse comics like Star Wars: Heir to the Empire and Star Wars: Legacy are burning up the hot lists on GoCollect. And I don’t dismiss the fandemonium for Marvel Star Wars…
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Who is the first superhero? As a comic BOOK guy, I would have always gone with Superman. He had the costume, the powers, and eventually, the catch phrase. Of course, Superman busted…
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Is it fair to say Joker is a darker character in the last thirty-five years than he was in the prior 35 years? Compare Brian Bolland’s Joker in 1988 to Murphy Anderson’s…
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Someone tell me when covers became embossed, metallic, hologram, sealed in resin (coming soon)? Almost thirty years ago, Amazing Spider-Man 365 hit the stores sporting an iconic hologram. All of Spidey’s solo…
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Cels on Memory Lane
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me Three Grinch Cels Two Dogs in Love And a Sunday Comic Dick Tracy “You’re a mean one, Mister Grinch”, but…