Tom Berry

I’m a career journalist with the Mayfield Messenger newspaper in Mayfield, Ky. I’ve read and collected comics since I was nine years old. I have a collection of about 1,400 books ranging from the Golden Age to some of the latest on the shelves, but primarily Silver Age because that’s the period in which I was first exposed to comics following “The Green Hornet” TV show.

Joined: April 15, 2013
Articles: 8

Grading Companies Not To Blame For Misuse

Tom Berry
November 11, 2013
25

Know your business comic buyers….and you won’t get ripped off.

Comics Market Mirrors 1990s Crash

Tom Berry
September 30, 2013
9

Readers and collectors just have to refuse to spend hard-earned money on some of the junk that's thrown our way whether it's in the primary or the secondary market. As a reader-collector, I'm very discriminating in what I buy and collect because at $4 a pop - more for some books - reading comics is becoming a very expensive hobby; even more so for the serious collector seeking to purchase the classics. If we don't fall for the junk we can help keep some of the nonsense out of the market and ensure we get the most for our money

Comic Writing Is Better Than Ever

Tom Berry
September 2, 2013
2

As a journalist, I do everything I can to promote comic writing and art to the public, particularly for youngsters. Heck, if it weren’t for comics, I seriously doubt I would have ever learned to read. Comics today can be a spark younger people may need to lead them to a lifetime of wonder and imagination in both words and art.

Keeping The Comics Market Sane

Tom Berry
July 29, 2013
21

For the average comics collector, prices on the most sought after books and even some of the more common fare are getting way out of sight. There’s no way most can compete with high-end speculators, collectors and investors with more…

“Masks” Bring Golden Age Characters Together

Tom Berry
June 28, 2013
2

Although they may not be familiar to many young comics readers except through movies, “Masks” remains true to the original characters throughout while assembling their talents to fight a war that could be front page headlines today - the evil of politicians with too much power.

Good Story Telling Trumps The Art Any Day

Tom Berry
May 13, 2013
10

I've come to the conclusion that, as much as I love good comic art, it's good writing that keeps me coming back for more.

What To Do With Worthless Comics You No Longer Want

Tom Berry
April 15, 2013
3

At one time or another all comic readers and collectors wind up with a pile of books they don’t want any more, but know they will probably have a hard time selling. Maybe you still have a collection of early…

The Importance Of Continuity In Comic Book Fiction

Tom Berry
March 25, 2013
4

There was a lot of concern among readers of DC comics when the company announced a total revamp of its iconic characters in the “New 52.” Even long-running Superman, Action Comics, Detective and Batman were going to begin again at…