The Q Score for Dr. Stephen Strange has grown by mystic proportions since the release of Disney’s 2016 Doctor Strange film.  Is it just possible all this attention will boost the prices…
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Dune Keys & Bill Sienkiewicz Dune Art
by Patrick Bainby Patrick Bain“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration.” So spoke Frank Herbert through the Reverend Mother in his novel, Dune.Â
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The history of concert posters is vast. With every new music movement came new art and new printing techniques. From the bare-bones style of the early boxing posters to the eye-bending imagery…
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Who is the Greatest Comic Book Artist of All Time?
by Donby DonWe all love arguing about who is the Greatest of All Time? In professional basketball, is it Michael or LeBron the GOAT? In football, is it Jerry Rice or Tom Brady? For…
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John Buscema Original Art: Beyond Barbarians
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainWith literally thousands of pages of original Conan art to his credit, it’s easy to forget that John Buscema is more than a barbarian. I’m not misusing the word literally by saying…
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Dark Knight Artist Marshall Rogers: The Golden Bronze Age
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainThere’s GOLD in them thar Bronze Age. And when talking about Dark Knight artist Marshall Rogers, there’s a double meaning.Â
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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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Low-Key Moon Knight Keys
The obvious books to pick up with the Moon Knight series on the horizon would be Werewolf by Night #32 and Moon Knight #1, but with an average increase in FMV of…
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Mike King Teams With GoCollect: Maximum Plunder 2nd Edition
by Sarah Thomasby Sarah ThomasGoCollect and Mike King have partnered up for an amazing opportunity; Maximum Plunder, the Second Edition. In 2016, 500 copies of Maximum Plunder, a collection of over 1000 of Mike King’s posters,…
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Father’s Day: Jason Adams on His Father Neal Adams
My favorite articles to write are when I can provide readers some insight on comics. Many readers learned some new facts concerning Frank Frazetta after I talked with his granddaughter, Sara Frazetta. …
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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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Cover Story: My Top 10 Weird Batman Covers (Part 3)
by John Gerlachby John GerlachWelcome to Cover Story-Part 3. Â Cover Story is an ongoing series of blogs where we focus on great, weird, and strange comic cover art. Â Without a doubt, one of the reasons I…
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Barry Windsor-Smith and the X-Men
by Take Rootby Take RootFor many collectors, Barry Windsor-Smith might be synonymous with Valiant. He provided cover illustrations for a wide variety of early-era Valiant titles. Books like Archer and Armstrong #0, Bloodshot #1, Solar #3,…
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George Pérez Legacy: Binge Meisters, Popcorn Poppers Salute!
by Patrick Bain
by Patrick Bain
The legacy of George Pérez. Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Extended Universe, CW, HBO Max – all take a moment to say thank you to George Pérez. Pérez contributed pencil and artistic vision…
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Jim Lee: Artist Spotlight & Lesser-Known Keys
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We could go on and on about Lee’s significant imprimatur on comic book history, including the founding of Image Comics. This blog, however, will focus on lesser-known key issues drawn by Lee.
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CCG Sold to Blackstone? – Collectibles News & Headlines
by Sarah Thomas
by Sarah Thomas
What does Blackstone’s investment in CCG mean for the future of the company? What Cons are you attending this season? Stay in the know with weekly coverage from the world of collectibles.
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Barry Windsor-Smith Comic Art Speculation
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A 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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Rocker Joan Jett is a Force in Music; Now Graphic Novels?
What books might help us trend-analyze Joan Jett’s new graphic novel? Further, are their posters that can be tied into Joan Jett that have made money? Music posters are popular and a…