Should I invest in comic books? Some of the questions we hear often from folks are: “Should I invest in comic books?” and if so, “Which comics should I buy?” "Which comic books have increased in value the most?" We are not financial investment … [Read more...]
Why, Marvel, Why?!!
I grew up a Marvel Comics fan. I enjoyed the exploits of Spider-Man, The X-men, and The Fantastic Four. I am also a big fan of the villains especially Dr Doom. I have endured the fact that Dr Doom has not been portrayed well in not one but 3 … [Read more...]
Amazing Logan Trailer
3 weeks ago was the big game, and as many know our New England Patriots won its 5th Super Bowl Championship, but before I lose all the patriots haters. This has nothing to do with the game but the commercial of the game. Which I usually … [Read more...]
Remembering the Death of Superman
The Silver Age of comic books was a special time of relative innocence, an innocence which often gets rattled by the more brutally realistic concepts of modern comics. One of the toughest of these was the graphic novel "The Death of Superman," a … [Read more...]
Should You Bother Seeing the New Ant-Man Movie? Absolutely! Here’s Why
Ant-Man is one of those silver age comic book characters that seems to get a bad rap. Many comic book fans think of him as little more than a joke and have already laughed off his upcoming new movie. However, if you're a true comic book fan, you … [Read more...]
The Flash: How the Scarlet Speedster ushered in the Silver Age of Comic Books and Television
Before Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, and Jack Kirby were working together to bring the Marvel Universe to life, the Silver Age of Comics had already begun thanks to the Distinguished Competition. In the pages of Showcase #4, published in October of 1956, a … [Read more...]
The Inspirations Behind Superman
Superman is so deeply rooted in popular culture that virtually everything about him, his origin story, and his supporting cast almost seem to have simply always existed. But the reality is that Superman, his pals, and his story were based on a number … [Read more...]
Golden Age of Comic Books Supervillain Lex Luthor Will Be Featured in Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice
Golden Age of comic books superheroes are not the only ones that get reincarnated for blockbuster film productions. Case in point, the return of megavillain, Lex Luthor is upon movie going audiences in DC Comics' anticipated Batman vs. Superman: Dawn … [Read more...]
Remembering 1990’s Short-Lived (But Amazing) “The Flash” Television Series
Younger Silver Age comic book fans may bemoan the lack of television series that truly reflect the giddiness of the Silver Age. However, older fans can only suppress a smile as they remember one of the greatest moments in Silver Age television … [Read more...]
Superworld Buys it 100,000th Comic Book!
The top 10 most valuable Golden Age comic books
In April 1938, National Allied Comics, the predecessor of DC Comics, authorized a print run of 200,000 copies of a comic featuring a character like none ever published before. The comic sold out and the series went on to become one of the most … [Read more...]
Golden Age of Comics Villainess Catwoman Makes Big News with the LGBT Community
The evolution of comic book characters is part and parcel of positioning them for success with a new generation of readers. Back stories develop, identities change and personalities become more complex. Well known examples, are Nick Fury's … [Read more...]
Daredevil: A Silver Age comic book making the transition to Netflix
It was April 1964 when Daredevil leaped off the pages of comics and into our imaginations thanks to the creative minds of Stan Lee and Bill Everett with some creative input from Jack Kirby. Back then, none of the trio could have imagined comic … [Read more...]
The Golden Age Comic Books History of the Batmobile
When the Batmobile gets brought up in conversation (really though: which one would you rather own?), the image that is often conjured up in our minds is the sleek lines of the finned car made popular throughout the years in the pages of the comics as … [Read more...]
Not Everyone Can be Superman
Comics are full of vigilante crime fighters, but, only a few provide the protection we need, we label them Super Heroes. The rest are cast into obscurity. Surfacing only in trivia games and insensitive lists that downplay their efforts to save … [Read more...]
Ant-Man, a BIG Contribution of the Silver Age of Comic Books, Will Make Film Debut
In preparation for the GRAND release surrounding Marvel Studios' next Hollywood offering, you might need a microscope for this Ant-Man sized publicity. The tiny-sized trailer is a teaser for a founding member of the Avengers and an iconic hero of … [Read more...]
Fold-Ins Calculated To Drive You MAD! Icon Celebrates a Milestone
Fans of the satirical humor publication MAD Magazine know very well that the back page is reserved for Al Jaffee. Mr. Jaffee, an award winning cartoonist is best known for his pop cultural contribution of the Mad "Fold-In" on the back of the … [Read more...]
A Marvelous Roller Coaster: Comic Book Company Turns 75
What a ride it's been for Marvel Comics! This American literary institution, pop cultural phenomenon and creative heavyweight, hasn't always had a super smooth trip to the top of the comic book industry. Yet with a history that is as mythical as … [Read more...]
Silver Age Comic Books: How Super is Your Pet?
Okay, so most of us have spent at least a few minutes watching pet videos on YouTube or marveling at our own pets’ latest shenanigans. Sure, they are all entertaining but we bet none of them can compare to the Legion of Super-Pets. They were some of … [Read more...]
The Avengers: What is the origin of this Silver age of comic books superhero group?
The Silver Age of comic books reinvigorated the superhero genre for publishers of alter-ego vigilantes and superhumans. A creation from this period that is making serious waves is Marvel's The Avengers. Still in vogue, and perhaps stronger than ever, … [Read more...]