Two weeks ago, I had to look up the word “fungible” to (a) find out what it means, and (b) find out how to pronounce it. I suspect I’m not alone with…
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Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Kirk and Spock, the Planet of the Apes: what an eclectic gathering! It’s almost a bizarre idea. In an age where kids watched broadcast TV, first played video games…
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Star Trek Artist Keith Birdsong: Science Fiction Realist
In my last article, I described the Star Trekker Fitness Program. It’s more about enjoying every episode of Star Trek in order than getting in shape. Besides describing my rigorous routine, I…
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It’s not exactly a New Year’s resolution, more like a New Year’s activity. I resolved to exercise on the elliptical every day while watching every episode of Star Trek in order. You…
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Blogger Dome: Original Art vs High Grade Comic
Welcome 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. Smack…
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Whether you love him or hate him…I just hope you have enough passion to read my blog! The passing of Rush Limbaugh equates to the loss of an American cultural icon. During…
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In Collecting International Comic Variants, Tony Pomilla shared his expertise and experiences in the comic hobby niche of foreign variants. While surveying past sales, I encountered many examples of comics distributed in…
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Spotlight on Simone Bianchi: 21st Century Da Vinci
Admittedly, I’m UNfamiliar with dozens, hundreds, thousands(?) of remarkable artists currently working in the comic book industry. I happened across Simone Bianchi as I perused auction listings for this Sunday at HA.com. …
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McFarlane Spider-Man Surpasses Ditko: What Does It Mean?
It’s old news…two months old. But one should chew on data and let it digest rather than gobbling it down and possibly choking. The data relates to two sales of original Spider-Man…
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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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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…
When it comes to St. Paddy’s Day, I’m conflicted. Sure my name is Patrick Timothy, I have Irish ancestry, and my small hometown had two parades: Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day. And…
Vincent Deighan, a.k.a. Frank Quitely, has quietly built an impressive portfolio. The Scottish artist caught my attention as a candidate for 21st Century Da Vinci. To be nominated, I’m looking for artists…
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Collecting International Comic Variants: Enthusiast Tony Pomilla
If you have been collecting comics for a while, you probably own a few foreign editions of American comics. While traveling outside of America, did you seek some four-color super-souvenirs of your…
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Jack Kirby On A Budget: Is There A Value Menu?
When I roll into Burger King or Wendy’s, I’m looking for that value menu. If you are in the drive-thru lane at your local art emporium, there could be slim pickings for…
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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…