The first comic book appearance of Boba Fett is not as quickly determined as one might think. It all depends on your definitions of "first," "comic book," "appearance," and even "Boba Fett." Settle down as we get sucked into a Sarlaac Pit of controversy over this one. Boba Fett first appeared in the movie The […]
Nintendo collectors, a truly unique item is up for auction right now, and not something that you see very often. The 1990 Nintendo World Championship was a seminal event in not only gaming but, some would say, one of the events that gave birth to esports. One of the competitors at the event, Nicholas Membrez-Weiler, […]
Ever since Marvel Comics started its superhero line, there have been demands for licenses worldwide. Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men and Avengers were translated and reprinted for local markets, and sometimes changes were made to suit the local market. When Spider-Man got a black costume, there was a period in the UK where they were […]
Even without being Wonder Woman's first appearance, Sensation Comics #1 is undeniably a major Golden Age comic book key. Hitting the newsstands just two weeks after the character's first appearance and origin in All-Star Comics #8, Sensation Comics #1 features iconic and now-famous Wonder Woman artwork by H.G. Peter on its cover, and much more. […]
Key comic book appearances of many of the women of DC Comics' Bat-franchise are gaining attention in the current market, and prominent among those is Batwoman (Kathy Kane) first appearance in Detective Comics #233. and there's a Detective Comics #233 CGC 6.0 Off-White Pages up for auction tonight at ComicConnect. This issue's cover feature "The Batwoman" […]
Collecting early Action Comics can be tough going for mere mortal Superman collectors. Action Comics #1 is so far out of reach for all but the wealthiest of collectors, even in very low grade, that just the "No. 1" from the cover of that first issue has gone for $7,101. What's an ordinary collector to […]
Completists and run collectors are a vanishing breed among vintage comic book collectors. To state the obvious, it's vastly more difficult to find and afford a complete run of a substantial Golden Age comic book series than it was in the 1970s and 1980s. Golden Age collectors tend to pick their shots these days, focusing […]
Miles Morales and his debut in Ultimate Fallout #4. It is by far the most important debut in modern comics and one of the most desirable as well. A rare comic that is important for both comics and media reasons as well. Comic collectors cannot get enough of Miles and his universe, and moviegoers and […]
Superman's mustache has made many an appearance over the years, as many have wondered to themselves while walking down the street or in the shower, "How exactly would he shave?" One of the most debated parts of the Zack Snyder Justice League film, no matter which cut you are talking about, was about Superman's mustache. […]
New York World's Fair was a comic published by DC Comics in 1939 and 1940 at the World's Fair in New York for 15 cents. The most popular DC characters at the time had stories inside- Batman and Robin, Superman, Sandman, Slam Bradley, and Zatara all appeared between the covers, which featured no advertisements. A […]
Jean Grey is one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe, and she has many fans that want to collect her appearances. That includes the barrage of variant covers we get featuring her every year. One such artist that specializes in variants is J. Scott Campbell, one of the most prolific artists in […]
Spider-Gwen is one of the most popular creations of the last ten years in comics, and her debut in Edge of Spider-Verse #2 is one of the most sought-after books on the aftermarket right now. And I mean any printing or variant. That includes this rare bad boy, a variant by Greg Land that has […]
Daredevil #1 continues to go for big bucks right now, as news of the Netflix show hitting Disney+ this week and his big-screen MCU debut in Spider-Man: No Way Home has fans in a huge tizzy at the moment, not to mention active development on a new show for Disney+ as well. This book shows […]
Amazing Spider-Man #41 is one of the better early Spidey keys needed for any respectable collection. The first appearance of Rhino has always been a desirable debut, as one of Spidey's most lethal foes, this issue is jumping off to new record sales all over the place. That is why all graded copies, like this […]
Superman fans and collectors have no shortage of comics to buy on a daily basis, the man has been saving the world for decades at this point. But one book that deserves extra attention and is a great buy at the moment is Action Comics #9 from the New 52 run. Featuring the solo cover […]
Auction House Comic Connect has hundreds of pages of original comic book artwork going under the hammer in about eleven hours. There are some seriously strong bargains to be had right now, from comic books across the decades. Including this cover to Captain Marvel #1 by MD Bright, Monica Rambeau's solo comic book from 1989 […]
Auction House Comic Connect has hundreds of pages of original comic book artwork going under the hammer in about eleven hours. There are some seriously strong bargains to be had right now, from comic books across the decades, including work by Mike Zeck – whose Secret Wars page recently sold for $3.3 million. Right now, […]
Spider-Man 2002 became even more important to Spidey fans in December for… reasons (can we do spoilers yet?), but even this is too much. I never thought I would see the day when we would have graded VHS tapes to bid on in auctions, but here we are. How does one even grade a VHS […]
Jackie Robinson cards, especially his rookie cards, are exceptionally rare. Hell, in my 37 years on this Earth, I have only seen one a single time, and the person holding it sneezed and slammed the card into a table, bending it (true story). That was a horrific day, and at least it was not THIS […]
Zombies Ate My Neighbors is one of the best video games ever made. I do not say that lightly, but it is true. Never has there been a more true to the genre game as the horror/comedy gem from LucasArts back in the day. Every type of slasher and monster is here, and the simple […]
