To be specific, after years of purchasing bulk comics on the secondary market, ive come to the conclusion that the 1990s comic book speculator is a myth. Is it a person that simply enjoys the hobby of reading comic books. Over the last 10 years he has transitioned to comic book speculation, investing, and podcasting. Each week well highlight a comic book that we think is undervalued when compared to the overstreet price guide. Welcome to facts, a place where we can talk anything comics, but with a main focus on. The rise of comic book specialty stores in the late 1970s createdparalleled a dedicated market for independent or alternative comics in the us. The 25 best comic books and graphic novels of 2018.
Secondly, no major dc or marvel book this week for speculation. Welcome to facts, a place where we can talk anything comics, but with a main focus on comic. Between 1990 and 1993 no less then 24 new comic book publishers were flooding the market. Weve been covering the entertainment industry since 1998.
What we talk about when we talk about comic book sales. This is the first comic book appearance of harley quinn. The first such comics included the anthology series star reach, published by comic book writer mike friedrich from 1974 to 1979, and harvey pekars american splendor, which continued sporadic publication into the 21st century and which shari. While the speculation phenomena did, indeed, occur to some extent, i find it troubling that this superficial analysis fails to address the real cause of comics woes during that period. Combined sales of comics and graphic novels in comics shops in 2018 declined about 1% from 2017, according to icv2. Coglianese estimates that the speculation aspect of the app only represents. Top websites about comic book speculation and investment hollywood. Speculation news formally know as the comic regime weve been providing collectors with the most up to date comic book news for over 3 years. Best comic books and graphic novels of 2018 thrillist. A subreddit for news and discussion regarding the speculation of comics books that are hot, which are not, and which are going to be. With our ever changing and evolving hobby you may find yourself in need of a roadmap we are that guide. Comics, comic speculation, marvel comics, dc comics, ebay. Comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply.
Comics is a market in transition publishers weekly. National beer day posted on april 9, 2020 by comicbookscalping leave a comment check out the 47th episode of the comic book war podcast. Comic book speculating, selling, buying, flipping, swapping, investing, picks, pricing, collecting, grading cgccbcspgx, cover variants, character appearances, etc. For comic book speculators, half the fun is arguing facts, nuance, and investment jargon involved while trading comics in our bizarre little subculture. The collapse of the comics speculation bubble in the mid 1990sa bubble partially fueled by marvels own encouragement of the speculator boom and flooding of. While the comic is one of images best ever, it might transfer well to a game of thrones westworld hbo type series. The comic collecting community is vast and with the myriad of information, misinformation and other pitfalls out there, it can be difficult to navigate and keep up. Mar 7, 2020 my personal collection of comics that i own or have for sale.
Tom, jeff and ryan discuss the facts about the impacts of speculators in the comic book market and counter some common specuhater co. Regarding the comic book market and marvel comics being in a state of collapse, a retailers summit was recently held which saw comic book store owner brian hibbs offer the industry is nearly on its knees and pointed to marvel as the main culprit. Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75. The vicious downward spiral of the 1990s mile high comics. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. A good story can make your purchase well worth the money spent if you ask me. We shouldnt just collect or flip books, we should also read them. Jan 03, 2019 the 25 best comic books and graphic novels of 2018.
May 24, 2017 the collapse of the comics speculation bubble in the mid 1990sa bubble partially fueled by marvels own encouragement of the speculator boom and flooding of the marketdealt a blow to the. Today, fellow comic book fans, we are going to focus on verifying facsi mile copies versus the original comic book. Half the fun of collecting is finding something to cash in on. May 30, 2019 so with that in mind, this is what we are talking about when we talk about comic book sales. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters.
So with that in mind, this is what we are talking about when we talk about comic book sales. So its refreshing to see a more valid foc list for this coming monday to get back in the groove again for these updates on chu. Read 65 posts by brian from facts comic book speculation and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the worlds largest membership platform for artists and creators. Comicsheatingup informed comic book speculation and pop. Modern speculation modern age comic books cgc comic book. With speculation driving the prices of certain comic books up astronomically, the market ballooned. Comic book speculation stigma trending pop culture. The real reasons for marvel comics woes the atlantic. Occasionally i get my facts mixed up, and i have great people helping me out. Your one stop spot for all the latest comic book speculation, investing and breaking comic related news from around the web. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. The direct market unless stated otherwise, all sales figures are reflective of. Although harley had a solid following up until the movie suicide squad came out, margot robbies performance of that character made the price skyrocket. Become a patron of brian from facts comic book speculation today.
It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. Not a lot going on this week, as per usual weve hit a summer slump in comic book speculation so im going to give you three points and do a hollywood roundup post in a few days. I guess there is still a market for the spirit comics. May 08, 2012 weve seen a 78% increase in the market value of this book when comparing the last two recorded sales as of this post. The direct market unless stated otherwise, all sales figures are reflective of something called the. Enjoy see more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. This week sees the release of boom studios over the garden wall series, with the creators of the television series working on the. Sep 30, 2018 sort of my own combined definition when it comes to comic book speculation. Insert inserts here marky mark jewelers and the funky bunch. I am not saying that this is a bad thing or a good thing. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack.
What you will not find on is mystery boxes, subscription services, pay walls, patreon requests or anything else that. Oh, when i first started reading them, things were fine. Estimated overall north american market size, including estimates for newsstand comics and book channel tpb sales joint calculation by comichron and. Ben c involved in comics and collectibles since the early 90s, ben actively collects and invests in comic books while keeping a close eye on the current comic market with the help of the incredible cbsi authors and contributors. Modern comic book speculation investing in comics, magazines and more. The comic collecting craze of the early nineties was a text book case of bubble economics. The sharp sales decline of 2017 that precipitated many heartbreaking comics store closings still stings. Dec 02, 2015 in reality the comic book industry was responding to changing market conditions brought on by a flurry of unprecedented speculation. Top 10 comic book back issues to buy for the week of 4222020. Whether its comics heating up or a key comic book alert we got you covered. Black mask took the comic market by storm in 2015 but over the past two years, for various reasons, many comic readers and speculators alike have given up on the publisher. Hunting down rare comics is a breeze with this new app. Denver, coloradobased retailer chuck rozanski played a large role in the growth of the comics speculation market in 1977 when he acquired the highvalue.
This happens all the time with the stock market and christmas toys like tickle me elmo or a furby. Top websites about comic book investing speculation. Denver, coloradobased retailer chuck rozanski played a large role in the growth of the comics speculation market in 1977 when he acquired the high value. Comic book speculation and key issues archives simplemans. Aug 08, 2017 comic book collecting is not for the faint of heart. Posted on february 3, 2020 by comicbookscalping leave a comment. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Prices for adam warlocks key issues are dropping, but that makes it a buyers market investment speculation. Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource.
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