The hottest commodities in comic books are Key Issues. Key Issues are issues in which something notable happens. This is usually the the debut of a famous creator’s work or the first appearance of a popular character. New collectors may find themselves a bit confused by characters who have multiple “first” appearances listed as key…
DetailsHey there, fan boys and fan girls! Comic conventions, or comic con for short, have been around for a very long time and their popularity is at an all-time high! Starting off in hotel ballrooms and church basements (smaller shows are still there, in fact), they’ve grown in size to take up full convention centers…
DetailsWelcome back to our two-part series on “Types of Comic Books”! The first installment covered “types” as in “genres”, which is how most people interpret our title question. This week, we’re looking at the different formats of comics. We’re not going to be able cover all the formats out there, but these are ones most…
DetailsMost Valuable Movie Prop Collectibles By: Tyler Foster September 28th, 2022 We’ve all seen movies that have gone on to become classics, and staples within pop culture. Often times, when a movie reaches this status, props and memorabilia from these movies become legendary in the world of vintage collectibles. How much would you pay for…
DetailsWho is the Werewolf by night? By: Tyler Foster Werewolf by night is one of Marvel’s lesser-known properties in pop culture. Although you are not likely to see this nocturnal lycanthrope stand side by side with the avengers anytime soon, werewolf by night is slated to make an MCU debut in the near future. But…
DetailsIn honor Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, now airing on Amazon Prime, Back to the Past is highlighting the most powerful rings from around pop culture every Friday! This week, we look to the toyetic world of Saturday morning cartoons and examine the rings from Captain Planet and the Planeteers! Origins These rings…
DetailsAre comic books a good investment? Short answer is, they can be. Historically, some comic books have dramatically risen in price due to popularity, rarity, and the pop culture influence they have had. Alternative assets are hot. Take art, for example. Art prices are exploding while the overall value of traditional investment assets like real…
DetailsA new TV series based on the novel series Vampire Academy debuts this Thursday on Peacock! We actually enjoyed the movie, being from the writer of Heathers and director of Mean Girls, and wish this TV series luck that the flick just didn’t have. But it got us thinking: since when do vampires go to…
DetailsIn honor Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, now airing on Amazon Prime, Back to the Past is highlighting the most powerful rings from around pop culture! For the series’ second week, we’re looking to the world of comic books for the most powerful jewelry in the Marvel Universe. The Ten Makulan Rings have…
DetailsWhen Americans think “comics”, they think superheroes. Which is fair, because superheroes are the quintessential American comic book genre. However, they are not the only genre around. In most of the world, they aren’t even the most popular genre! We’re going to look today at some of the most popular genres around. Superheroes The costumed…
DetailsA ton of radical comics from the 90s, including a bunch of Venom titles, come to auction this weekend! That got us thinking about Venom’s best crossovers, which started shortly after his transition from “murderous super-villain” to “murderous anti-hero”. Here are our Top Five! 5) Wolverine 1996 mini-series Venom: Tooth & Claw is, despite the…
DetailsHey there, Elves & Orcs! Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuts today and we are abuzz with excitement for it. To celebrate, we’re launching a week-by-week analysis of the greatest Rings of Power from across pop culture. Today, naturally, we’re starting with the genuine articles from the sprawling Lord of the…
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