Changing a business DURING a pandemic

Megabrain caricatures and store, courtesy Megabrain Comics

In just four years, Megabrain Comics has opened, almost closed, moved, changed their business mix at least twice, and rode through a pandemic. It's been a whipsaw ride. Learn what the owners have learned over at icv2.

Jim McLauchlin

Legendary writer Denny O'Neil's artifacts sell for $33,000

 

Denny O'Neil's desk (above) and Canceled Comic Cavalcade (below), photos courtesy Metropolis Comics

Legendary comic writer Denny O'Neil passed away on 2020, but many of his artifacts have just sold at auction, netting $33,000. His desk is heading to a comic book store! Get the full scoop over at Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin

Comic creator "artifacts" through time!

 

Elizabeth Berube's drawing table and dyes; Russ Heath's drawing board, now used by
his great-grandson!

Comic books span generations, and so do their creators, and now, their tools. Find out where some of the artifacts from legendary creators are today over at Newsarama!

Jim McLauchlin

From Vision Board to Book Store

 

Katie Pryde and Books With Pictures (photos courtesy Pryde)

Katie Pryde had a varied job experience she called "a big old mess" but used her experience, her academic background, and "vision board" concept to start her dream career running a bookstore. Read her story HERE at ICv2.

Jim McLauchlin

On opening stores, collaborating with competitors, and not faking your own death

 

Alan Gill of Ultimate Comics, courtesy Gill

Alan Gill owns and operates three comic stores in North Carolina, but to get to where he is today, he's opened stores, closed stores, collaborated with his competitors, and faked his own death (the last of these not recommended). Read all about his pretty-damn-cool journey HERE at ICv2.

Collector News: Heat from in/outside the market, and pics of 150,000 trashed comics

 

Top: 150,000 trashed comics in a trailer (photo: Mile High Comics)
Bottom: Spine roll (photo: Charlie Novinskie)

So are most back-issue spikes driven by events within the comic market, or do they come from outside movie/TV and etc. announcements? Why did 150,000 comics get trashed? And how can you prevent spine roll from happening (on the cheap)?

All this and the ever-popular "more" over at Newsarama!

Jim McLauchlin

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