Brian Wood
52 weeks. 52 different writers. 2 trade paperbacks or hardcovers a week. Each week I’ll take a look at a different writer and read two different collected editions from within that person’s repertoire to help in the examination of their…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Web Arted Dec 11th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Isherwood, Manning, McManus, Godwin, Gilbert.
Mark Schultz: Portfolio, The Complete Various Drawings
During an impressive period—2005 through 2012—Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions. The results, collected in the five Various Drawings volumes, focused on subjects about which Schultz feels most passionate. Among them…
Comic Culture December 9th 2015
Hey, we’re back! This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk about comics and comic related stuff with producer Shekky Feldstein. So why don’t you sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please,…
Comic Connect Winter Special Auction 330 Original Art
Comic Connect Winter Special Auction (#330) Session 1 Original Art wrapped up this week. It was a particularly strong showing for this auction house and had a varied range of outstanding material. Reserves on the higher end pieces hurt sales.…
Time Capsule: Dark Horse Insider February 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Dark Horse Insider Vol 1 No 19, February 1991.
Undervalued Spotlight #269
Fantastic Four #2, Marvel Comics, January 1962 I present Fantastic Four #2 as this week’s Undervalued Spotlight. I think Fantastic Four #2 deserves a bit of an upgrade in its profile. Now hear me out. January 1962, Fantastic Four #2…
Jeff Loeb
52 weeks. 52 different writers. 2 trade paperbacks or hardcovers a week. Each week I’ll take a look at a different writer and read two different collected editions from within that person’s repertoire to help in the examination of their…
Web Arted December 4th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Raymond, Byrne, Austin, Wilson, Tuska, Giacoia, Kirby, Colletta.
A Fearful Star Wars: The Force Awakens Prophecy
“Dear Doc Curmudgeon” is a column by Clint McElroy made up of completely fabricated responses to mostly fabricated questions. But you knew that due to your discerning nature and brilliant mind which would never fall for a columnist trying to…
Review | Bravo For Adventure
Advertised as "Alex Toth's Magnum Opus", Bravo For Adventure is a handsome collection and fitting conclusion to the Library Of American Comics' look at this master artist.
Auction Highlights 91
Comic Link Fall Featured Auction The comic book portion of ComicLink’s Fall Featured Auction ended Wednesday December 2nd and there were definitely some interesting results. The CGC 6.5 Wonder Woman #1 emerged as the strongest comic in the lot finishing…
Time Capsule: Dark Horse Insider January 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Dark Horse Insider Vol 1 No 18, January 1991.
Review | Flash Gordon: The Storm Queen Of Valkir, Sundays 1944-1948
Following Alex Raymond after his epic run on Flash Gordon must have been a daunting and debilitating task. A new standard for science fiction artwork had been set. So how did Austin Briggs do it? By forging his own path and doing great artwork, his way.
Undervalued Spotlight #268
X-Men #49, Marvel Comics, October 1968 An X-Men fan recently told me something I didn’t even realize. He noted that only one X-Men book has ever been featured on the Undervalued Spotlight (#88). This is obviously neglect on my part…
Comic Book Artists… Not Working in Comics
Generally speaking, people come to comics by way of art, but stay for the stories. Art is immediate, stirring and personal. Many artists have their beginnings or have been influenced by comics in some way, but not all artists pursue…
Justin Jordan
52 weeks. 52 different writers. 2 trade paperbacks or hardcovers a week. Each week I’ll take a look at a different writer and read two different collected editions from within that person’s repertoire to help in the examination of their…
Web Arted November 27th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Tuska, Giacoia, Miller, Janson, Frazetta, Stevens, Ditko.
How Much Will This Cost?
At last we’ve come to the nitty gritty of retailing: cost. Three basic and fundamental costs associated with a comic shop: retail space, employees, inventory. Any retail store will require all three to keep the doors open and the lights…
ROM: Spaceknight, Part 1
We’re back in the late 70’s and Black Friday is almost upon us. Christmas is just around the corner. Time to get out and shop for toys for all those good little girls and boys. I wonder just how many…
Time Capsule: Marvel Spotlight November 1993
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Marvel Spotlight November 1993. This is the only one I have so I don’t know if it was a one-off or short run. Looks to promote Marvels with a few…