“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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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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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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Trends & Oddballs: Conan, Throg, and Ren & Stimpy
by Matt Tuckby Matt TuckConan quietly conquered the Hottest Comics this week, but a relic of the 1990s walked away with the Oddball of the Week Award in today’s Trends & Oddballs.
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Great Golden Age Cover Artist – Fred Ray
While they say that you can’t judge a book by its cover, that rule certainly does not apply to Golden Age comic books. Fantastic works of art can be found in these…
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What If Eastman and Laird Created TMNT Today?
by Patrick Bainby Patrick BainWe’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?
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The Golden Age Comes to Kickstarter: The Gallows Man
by Ariel Lazoby Ariel LazoKickstarter has been the go-to platform for many artists to get published. This site provides the means for creators to share their visions with the world to help to fund them. It’s…
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Collecting Ant Lucia’s Bombshells
by Daniel Hatchby Daniel HatchWhen my wife and I attend C2E2 each year, we try and plan what booths, panels, and artists to visit. One of the artist highlights each year for us is Ant…
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Will Hitman Have the Luck of the Irish?
Today is a good day to spotlight my favorite Irish-American character, Hitman Tommy Monaghan. Not only is Tommy of Irish heritage, but more importantly, he was created by two true-blooded Irishmen, Garth…
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Frank Thorne: Red Sonja Artist Passes Away
by Sarah Thomasby Sarah ThomasOn March 7, 2021, the world lost an artistic icon. Frank Thorne gave us the Red Sonja we know and love today, plus so much more.
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The Silent Rise of Lee Bermejo
by Take Rootby Take RootOver the last few years, many cover artists have risen to fame due to their unique and immaculate styles. From Gabriel Dell’Otto to Peach Momoko, collectors and speculators have been collecting the…
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Jack Kirby Part 1: When Two Titans Collaborate and Hardly Anyone Notices (the Adams and Kirby Work)
Browse around your local comic shop or surf your favorite blog (Narrator’s Voice: GoCollect!) and you’ll hear tons of debate. It is in the DNA of the Comic Collective to speculate, debate,…
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Forgotten Todd McFarlane Covers, Profitable or Puerile?
How do Todd Mcfarlane covers stack up to the competition? What return trends can you expect from his forgotten covers? Is it time to buy everything McFarlane?
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Huge X-Men Auction at Heritage
by Matt Tuck
by Matt Tuck
There is a massive X-Men auction happening over at Heritage with the biggest of signed X-keys ready to break records, including a Giant-Size X-Men #1 9.8 signed by Stan Lee and Len…
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Kickstarter Opportunity: ARKS Issue Two
by Sarah Thomas
by Sarah Thomas
10 years in the making, this is your chance to support the first science-faction comic ever made. ARKS Issue Two is live on Kickstarter until May 6th.
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The Incredible Hulk Annual 1: King-Size Gains
Recently, many Silver Age keys such as Daredevil #1, Silver Surfer #4, and Fantastic Four #48 shattered previous records. If you’re experiencing FOMO and feel as if you have been priced out…
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Spotlight on Simone Bianchi: 21st Century Da Vinci
by Patrick Bain
by Patrick Bain
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. …