A24 is an indie film studio/distributor that has gained a huge following in recent years. Hip young movie buffs have come to see the A24 logo as the mark of something worth seeing. The company has carefully built its catalog to be, well, weird. They pick lower budget projects, ranging from sci-fi comedies to graphic…
It is once again Valentine’s Day, the day when millions of people the world over celebrate love! Back to the Past is celebrating by highlighting a few of the best superhero romances in all of comic bookdom. Did your one-true-pairing make the list? Only one way to find out… Cyclops and Jean Grey It was…
Prior to the 1980s, the connection between TVs and toy stores really only ran one way. There could be toys based on TV shows, but they were by-and-large a much smaller part of the toy market than toys that were just, y’know, toys. Then, seemingly over night, the top cartoons of the day were based…
The late, great Stan Lee had a principle he built his writing on: “every comic book is somebody’s first issue”. While he meant that as a guide to how to write, it also applies to any given comic’s unexpected influence. Every comic fan has that obscure also-ran that holds a soft spot in their heart…
We were watching A Christmas Story over the holidays and it got us wondering: what’s Ralphie’s beloved BB gun worth these days? Since evaluating collectibles is our specialty around here, we thought it’d be fun to figure out an estimate. What Was Ralphie’s BB Gun? Ralphie is VERY specific about the BB gun he wants…
Remember back in 2005 when the show Entourage used the idea of a blockbuster Aquaman movie and sequel as a running gag? Anyway, Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, sequel to the billion-dollar-grossing 2018 movie, opens this Friday. Back to the Past is using its its comic book knowledge, as wide and deep as the seven…
Thanksgiving 2023 is in the history books and the holiday shopping season is in full swing. If you’re flummoxed as to what to pick up for your loved ones this December, fret not: Back to the Past is here to make the case for giving vintage gifts! It’s The Thought That Counts – And Vintage…
The ultimate result of a monthly magazine subscription is that you have twelve consecutive copies of your favorite magazine. Do that for a few years and you’ll have quite the collection. Sit on that collection long enough and you’ll start wondering if that collection is worth money. Here are a few quick things to look…
Halloween is imminent and pop culture aficionados’ thoughts are turning toward the spooky! Comic bookdom is full of spooky titles, including plenty of monster superheroes using their terrifying abilities for good. You’ve probably already checked out movie and TV stars like Ghost Rider and Swamp Thing, so who else is out there? Let us tell…
Posters! Typically designed as advertising, they are everywhere and depict just about everything. Like many colorful pieces of ephemera, they have a thriving collector market. Back to the Past, in fact, usually has an interesting selection that appeals to fans of all kinds! How can you tell which posters are worth money? Here are some…