| January 22, 2011 |
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ABC president Paul Lee says he has a serious “glint in his eye” when it comes to the network’s partnership with Marvel TV and the handful of series they have in development thus far. “We would love to make a Marvel franchise work on the network,” Lee told reporters on Monday morning at the Television…
“The Green Hornet” is an almost unendurable demonstration of a movie with nothing to be about. Although it follows the rough storyline of previous versions of the title, it neglects the construction of a plot engine to pull us through. There are pointless dialogue scenes going nowhere much too slowly, and then pointless action scenes…
If you’re lucky enough to have comic books worth slabbing, then the last thing you would typically think about doing is opening an already slabbed comic book. I’ve only done it a few times in my life. Honestly, I would avoid doing it at all costs. However, under certain situations, you may not have a…
The most sought after comic books can reach prices of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The most valuable comic book, Action Comics #1, was listed at one time at around $350,000 while Superman #1 went for a hefty $210,000. These resale values make even the most amateur comic book reader take a second look at…
It seems like everyone has, at some point, owned a comic book of one kind or another and, subsequently, stored it away indefinitely in the basement or attic. There’s nothing like cleaning out some old storage boxes and finding your old treasure trove. But what do you do with them? Keep them or sell them? A lot…
In the mid-1950′s, the comic book industry was under scrutiny by conservative pundits taking advantage of the cold war hysteria of the day. Comic books of every genre were being published by DC, Timely, Gold Key, Archie, Harvey, Dell, EC, Classics, Four Color and more. But, in 1956, DC published Showcase #4 with a renewed…
“Slabbing” is the process of having your comics professionally graded, and then encased between two sheets of hard plastic (some sources identify this plastic as “Barex,” but there’s some controversy as to what type of plastic it is). A special paper that prevents acidification is tucked into the comic as part of this process. Collectors…
Making the mistake of choosing a bad title for your online listing can bury your otherwise great comic book listing. Here’s the best way of thinking about this mistake. When comic buyers are on shopping online and browsing the category where your item is listed they will be exposed to the title of your listing. You must…
Often when writing up a description of the comics you’re selling online, there is a tendency to keep your description brief and too-the-point. That is a big mistake. When selling your comics online it’s important to list all the faults. Don’t hesitate to take the time (and the space) to describe to your prospective buyer…
The biggest mistake just about every comic book collector makes is that they don’t properly use online resources when buying, selling, and collecting comics. First and foremost, sellers and buyers (especially on eBay) will be a mixed bag when it comes to experience, grading comics, bidding, etc. They don’t have know how to get maximum…
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