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Comics History

Doctor Doom in the cinema: from Roger Corman to Robert Downey Jr.

All incarnations of Doctor Doom in cinema: the 1994 Corman film, Julian McMahon (2005-2007), Toby Kebbell (2015), and Robert Downey Jr. (Avengers: Doomsday).

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Valuation

Reholder and slab crossover: when it's worth it

Reholder and slab crossover: understanding reencapsulation and grading organization change, their costs, the risk of regrade, and when it makes sense.

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Films & Series

Black Lightning versus Tony Isabella's comics

Black Lightning (2018) vs the 1977 comic: first titular black hero at DC, the neighborhood rather than the city, a middle-aged hero. Key numbers.

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Key Issues

Marvel Magic Key Issues: Guide to the Cult Comics

Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch, Ghost Rider: the key issues of the magical Marvel universe, their editorial history and their real market values.

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Tier list

The best comic book reboots: the tier list

Tier list of the best reboots and relaunches: House of X, DC Rebirth, Green Lantern Rebirth, Ultimate Spider-Man, Waid's Daredevil... the successful reboots.

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Collector's Guide

Batgirl Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start Batgirl? Our reading guide retraces the major runs and sagas of the three heroines: Barbara Gordon, Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown.

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Collector's Guide

Apocalypse Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start with Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur): The Age of Apocalypse, X-Factor, Uncanny X-Force and the Krakoa era, with a clear and reasoned reading order.

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Collector's Guide

Ant-Man Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start Ant-Man? Reading guide to major runs and sagas, from Hank Pym to Scott Lang: Nick Spencer, Fraction and Allred, recommended order.

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Valuation

CGC Signature Series: investing in signed comics

CGC Signature Series: how the certified signature creates (or destroys) value, which signatories are targeting the investment and the risks to be aware of bef

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Valuation

Investing in romance and genre comics

Golden/Silver Age romance and genre comics: survival bias, census rarity, artists like Matt Baker, evaluation method and purchasing strategy.

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Comics History

The Cantwell run on Doctor Doom: Doom as an anti-hero

The Doctor Doom run by Christopher Cantwell (2019-2020): Wrongly accused Doom, in search of identity and meaning. Analysis of the plot and themes.

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Films & Series

Beware the Batman versus the comics: Anarky, Pyg and Katana

Beware the Batman (2013) vs the comics: the series that sidelines the Joker for Professor Pyg, Anarky and Magpie. The gamble of darkness. Key numbers.

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