New Column Update
Next Monday, January the 27th I start my new weekly column on comic book collecting. I was really...
Read More
Tag: Comic Collecting
Comics as Emotional Assets
In a recent Financial Analysts Journal article authors Elroy Dimson and Christophe Spaenjers provide an excellent analysis of the historical performance of artwork, stamps, and antique violins. The authors label these collectibles “emotional assets.” No, the authors did not include comic books in their study. However, the article offered a few interesting insights that apply to us comic book collectors.
Read MoreHamilton’s Comic Past
Saturday will be the first comic-themed con held in Hamilton in many a year. I hope we can make it a success and then an annual event that can be expanded to the whole weekend. My small contribution will be moderating a panel on Hamilton’s connection with comics and…
Read More
The New Collector’s Guide to the Comic Universe
Since starting Comictrend a year ago and my By the Numbers column for comicbookdaily.com, I’ve...
Read More
A Place For My Stuff
I just moved. I hate moving. Seriously. The lady and I moved into our first home of our own (no...
Read MoreSell your collection!
I was going to title this column “Selling your collection”, but after some thought I felt it best to use the imperative that you see above. For, ultimately, that is my advice to any comic book collector. Sell your...
Read More
DC #1s, and why they are a good thing.
I love it when the industry gives us a news story that causes great debate. We have seen it...
Read MoreMy road to AF 15, Chapter the Second: Superworld Comics
At the beginning of the month the CBD team and myself were in Beantown for the comic con (go Canucks go) which gave me the perfect opportunity to continue on my quest for the ever elusive AF 15. As usual I went from booth to...
Read More
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: My road to Amazing Fantasy 15, Chapter The First: Big B Comics
Remember that goof who traded a red paperclip for a ramshackle house in Saskatchewan and internet...
Read MoreCollecting and Investing Tips #23
Convention Tip #1. Develop a game plan. Yes, the convention season is about to kick into high gear and getting as prepared as you can will greatly increase your chances of
Read MoreFox News Discovers the Joys of Comic Book Collecting*
(*Still probably hate Barack Obama.) Even though the guy reporting sounds like he’s chewing tobacco and/or a 1950s gangster in a b-movie, it’s a pretty interesting segment. Here’s the write up: ST....
Read More
Recent Comments