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The Death of Superman (1961) by Earl Geier

The Death of Superman (1961) by Earl Geier

The Justice League is DEAD! And comics will never be the same! Until it’s all undone and they come back. But it reminds me of the Death of Superman. Not the famous Doomsday story that made the news. But the 1963 Imaginary Story, The Death of Superman (1961), a story...
YOU THERE! BEHIND THE COUNTER! MAKE ME RICH!! by Kevin Healy

YOU THERE! BEHIND THE COUNTER! MAKE ME RICH!! by Kevin Healy

Somewhere in the last 10 years, a shift has happened in our industry.  More and more people are coming in with the hopes of instantly gratifying their desire to buy something and make money on what they’ve bought.  We get questions like: “You’ve got questions, we’ve...
What to do after Free Comic Book Day by Rick Berg

What to do after Free Comic Book Day by Rick Berg

So now you have your free Free Comic Book Day books! What’s next? Please, please read them (or have them read to you). Shocking, right. Not everyone seems to understand but comic books were and are designed to be read. They are a form of consumable entertainment. From...
My Top 5 Gimmick Covers of the 90’s By Nick Lipe

My Top 5 Gimmick Covers of the 90’s By Nick Lipe

I grew up in the 90’s, the heyday of gimmick covers, and I was in heaven.  Being 8 years old in 91, I was the prime target for all the crazy covers that the companies were sending out by the dozen:  holograms, chromiums, die cut, acetate, polybag, glow in the dark,...
FCBD Survival/Preparedness Guide by John Elle

FCBD Survival/Preparedness Guide by John Elle

It’s that long awaited (and now back to its regularly scheduled bat day and time) of the year.  It’s kinda like Christmas…or maybe Easter. It’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!  Now back to its regular day the First Saturday of May (May 7th this year). How it works:  Simply stop...