Monday, December 21, 2020

Collector News: Daredevil #25 is a fait accompli, Fleischer Studios Superman art, and X-Men #1 is selling

 


Fleischer Studios Superman color guide and Daredevil #25 prices

They printed EIGHT MILLION X-Men #1s back in 1991, and they're finally increasing in value as a back issue? And Fleischer Studio Superman art hits the auction block, and Daredevil #25 is a $50 item—but watch out! All this and more at Newsarama!


Jim McLauchlin

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Alan Hochman, in business since age 11

 


Alan Hochman and Pastimes Comics & Games, photos courtesy Hochman

Alan Hochman started selling at age 11, opened pop-up cards-and-comics concessions in Sears stores (!), and has run his OWN business for 28 years. Learn everything he's learned in about six minutes over at ICv2.


Jim McLauchlin

Friday, December 4, 2020

Collector News: 150,000 comics lost to theft; printing errors are $1600!


Wolverine #145 auction and Chuck Rozanski of Mile High Comics (courtesy Rozanski/Mile High)


Mile High Comics recently lost about 150,000 comics to theft and vandalism, and…printing errors can sell for $1600. The world is a strange place! Read all about it over at Newsarama.


Jim McLauchlin

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Collector News: When 25 cents becomes $100

Marvel Spotlight (v. 2) #9

Every now and then, throwaway stories from 1980 become a big thing in 2020. That's the case with Marvel Comics' Marvel Spotlight (v. 2) #9. To find out WHY (and why it might be connected to Venom), bounce over to Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Collector News: Milestone rises, end of the line is tough, the Punisher is evergreen

 

Milestone/DC Comics' Static #1

So I started a biweekly "collector news" column at Newsarama.com. First outta the gate: The rise of Milestone Comics, how last issues are tough issues, and why Merry Gerry Conway is STILL signing copies of Amazing Spider-Man #129. Read all about it HERE.

Jim McLauchlin

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Starting at age 11 to build a business for life

 


The Ft. Wayne Summit store and Regan Clem, photos courtesy Regan Clem

Regan Clem and his brother started a collectibles business when Regan was just 11 years old. 32 years later, Summit Sports, Comics, and Games is going strong with two locations. Read about what Clem has learned HERE at icv2.


Jim McLauchlin

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Business finding a way through COVID

 


When retail shut down, Ed Greenberg (top left, above), and his three Collector's Paradise stores found a way through. They improvised, adapted, and overcame, and found NEW ways of doing business that are now permanent for them.


Read the inspiring business success story at ICv2.


photo: Courtesy Collector's Paradise