Practical guides, expert advice and resources to manage, value and grow your comic book collection.
The French editions of Docteur Fatalis: historical magazines from Lug (Strange, Nova) to Semic then to the complete works of Panini. Guide to the VF and VF/VO editions.
Read article →A reading order to discover Doctor Doom: origins (FF #5, Books of Doom), FF classics, Secret Wars sagas, Triumph and Torment, modern Bendis and Cantwell runs.
Read article →Bear market in comics: how to react in decline, which titles to hold and where to seize contrarian buying opportunities without panicking.
Read article →Investment comics and liquidity: resale times, liquid segments, yield/liquidity arbitrage and concrete method for selling quickly at the right price.
Read article →X-Men: Evolution (2000) vs the comics: the X-Men in high school, and X-23 created for TV before NYX #3 (2004). Comparison and key numbers.
Read article →Hollow Earth #1, Plague of Frogs, Hell on Earth: discover the key issues of B.P.R.D., their context and how to estimate their rating.
Read article →Bone #1, #2, #3, #55... the real key numbers of Jeff Smith's series, their first appearances and their CGC rating actually observed on sale.
Read article →Watchmen (1986-1987): genesis of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, narrative structure, Hugo Award, CGC rating of the original edition and impact of adaptations.
Read article →The most memorable Doctor Doom covers: from the first appearance (Fantastic Four #5) to the sagas, modern runs and variants. Why they matter.
Read article →Investing in independent and creator-owned comics: first appearances, adaptation potential, low print runs and real risks. Expert method.
Read article →Collect Doctor Doom without breaking the bank: complete books, reissues, non-key back issues, modern series and choice of condition. The smart collector's guide.
Read article →Before Avengers: Doomsday, the essential comics on Doctor Doom: Fantastic Four #5, Secret Wars 1984 and 2015, Unthinkable, Books of Doom. Playlist.
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