There’s GOLD in them thar Bronze Age. And when talking about Dark Knight artist Marshall Rogers, there’s a double meaning.Â
Patrick Bain
Patrick Bain
Patrick Bain is the author of the Comic Art Trends Price Guide 2019-2020. The Legends and Modern Masters editions of the CAT Price Guide feature a total of 70 artists. Original comic art from each of the seventy featured creators is documented with sales data, analysis, graphs of trends, and images of art. Patrick Bain is the founder of the Comic Reading Library. Search Comic Reading Library on Facebook.
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Jim Steranko Original Art: Rare Auction for Comic Legend
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainSuper spies were all the rage in the Cold War Sixties: James Bond, the Man from U.N.C.L.E., Get Smart… and even Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Though Marvel introduced Sgt. Fury in…
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Barry Windsor-Smith Comic Art Speculation
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainA relatively few artists have made iconic contributions to Marvel Comics. Based on his Conan the Barbarian comic art, Barry Windsor-Smith ranks in that class. Recently, Jason Short wrote about BWS and…
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Speculating on The Shadow: Pulps to Comics
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainI wonder what the demographic is for fans of The Shadow? Me… I’m a guy in my mid-fifties. I grew up on the radio version of The Shadow, but only because my…
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Mike Sekowsky Charter Member: Justice League of America
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainIf you don’t prefer an artist, it may not be the artist! It could be the era. I think the Justice League of America’s premier artist is a good example. Mike Sekowsky,…
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Jim Lee’s Hand Doing Well: What Should He Draw?
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainOn April 8, Jim Lee tweeted about his hand. To quote Jim Lee, “Hand is doing well—drawing for the first time in some time. Pretty ecstatic actually :D”. I didn’t realize Lee…
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Mighty Marvel Western: Attention Disney Plus Executives
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainAttention Disney Plus Executives! You’re missing out on an untapped source of new Marvel material. Not to mention, an untapped audience niche, those who crave a good Western. It’s time for a…
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First Appearance Original Art Mania: Heritage Auctions
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainAt $288,000 for one panel, think about what Bill Everett’s Daredevil #1 page could have sold for if ALL seven panels featured Daredevil! I guess it doesn’t work that way with first…
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CGC Census Experiment: Time for Observations
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainBOOM! That crashing sound is the implosion of modern comic prices as CGC census numbers rise! SCREEEEECCCHHHH! Hold on a second. Let’s slow down this natural gas-fueled bus of hyperbole. The truth…
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Kull the Destroyer: Reaching for a Barbarian?
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainWell, it’s like this. I spent $12.50 plus five bucks shipping on a bound collection of Kull the Destroyer 20-29. Sure, even with tax, I paid less than twenty bucks. Certainly, I…
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Demand has increased significantly on bound comics, so GoCollect readers need a market update. In my three-part series, I covered Golden Age bounds, Silver Age bounds, and Bound Readers. Those articles illustrated…
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Action Comics #1000 marked a landmark in comic history! It also set a comic book collector’s journey into motion. In the category of simple thoughts turning into major commitments, Nick’s query-to-self ranks…
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Original Comic Art NFT: Making Digital Art Collectable
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainIn NFTs and comics, I detailed some of my conclusions about the direction of the comic industry based on DC Comics’ Legal statement about the use of their licensed characters as non-fungible…
Loki Original Art at Auction: Just In Time for Disney+
I don’t know what Asgardian Bifrost I’ve been hiding under. But my kids had to tell me that Loki debuted on Disney Plus on June 9th. Like Thor banished to the planet…
Tarzan on the Planet of the Apes: So Obvious
Some crossovers are so obvious. I can’t believe it took 48 years to make it happen. I also can’t believe I missed it. A mashup of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan and Pierre…
What If Eastman and Laird Created TMNT Today?
We’re all familiar with the multi-dimensional media darlings called the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But, what if Eastman and Laird had created TMNT today?
Blogger Dome: Mister Fantastic versus Plastic Man AND Elongated Man
Welcome back to the Blogger Dome! Here, bloggers will argue different topics involving the comic book market and industry. This will be a combination of the Big Bang Theory meets the WWE. …
7 Deadly Enemies of Man: Hoarding Responsibly
When Billy Batson cautiously wandered through the subway cavern of Shazam, he passed by the 7 Deadly Enemies of Man. You recall them: Pride, Greed, Envy, Hatred, Selfishness, Laziness, and Injustice. And…