Creator Spotlight – Fiona Staples

  Giving the Speculator an Edge Since 2005! – www.trendingpopculture.com InvestComics Facebook page – HERE InvestComics Instagram (Follow via mobile only) – HERE InvestComics Twitter – HERE   *****PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER BELOW Article*****   Although a young talent within the industry, Fiona Staples is making her place already. With the recent influx of amazingly talented female creators coming in, Fiona…

Comic Broker Report – Undervalued Moderns Special

The market can be slow to reflect the value of certain issues.  This can happen for many reasons.  Each month I try to give readers the opportunity to get in on a sleeper well before the market catches up.  Though I am not always right I try to select comics that are worth collecting even…

Comic Broker Report – JULY 2013

    Batman and Robin Vol. 1 #1 ( first Mr. Toad ) & Batman 666 ( first Prof. Pyg ) Beware the Batman is already a polarizing  show.  With episode 1 airing this past weekend to mixed reviews one thing is clear-Professor Pyg and Mr. Toad stole it.  Despite Pyg\’s altered origin I am…

Comic Broker Report – April 2013

The Comic Broker\’s Report: April 2013 By Topher Seal As my wife and I prepare our Groot and Rocket Raccoon costumes for this year\’s Boston Con we realized that creating giant trees and massive guns out of PVC pipe and cardboard is a hassle.  This lead to a bet.  I believe that Rocket Raccoon is…

Comic Broker Report – Modern Variant Special

These days variant comic covers are the chase cards of the comic market.  Personally I don\’t seek them out unless I can find them for cover or at a reasonable price.  This rarely happens.  Most comic stores make a lot of their weekly profit from selling these issues to their local customers or online.  Whatever…

Comic Broker Report – March 2013

The Comic Book Broker’s Report ( March 2013 ) By Topher Seal      Most of us who collect comics also collect other things and while I believe that none of you want to know how I acquired a hang nail from Red Sox Slugger David Ortiz, I can assure you that there is plenty of…

How to make Death in Comics relevant again….

Okay so DC’s New 52 is a bold new direction and a retelling of everything DC. Yes Superman’s first appearance is not in Action Comics #1 from 1938 according to the new universe. The same goes for Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, well you get the idea. This unto itself is pure ridiculousness, but…

Comic Broker Report – More Modern Heat

The Comic Book Broker\’s Report ( March ) By Topher Seal     This month is sort of a sequel to last month\’s article concerning modern comics and the ridiculous prices being paid for new books.   If you love trading in volatile markets then this current comic market is the place for you.  Many collectors…