John Verzyl: A Remembrance
John Verzyl: A remembrance by Bob Reyer
The comics-collecting community lost one of its titans last weekend, as my friend of over 35 years, John Verzyl, passed away suddenly at age 57. He was t... Read More...
Tales of a Collector: Collecting Comics in the New Environment
There's been a lot of discussion lately about the big 2, their pricing, and the damage that it is doing to the industry that we all love. But how is the climate for collectors? Well there is the good, the bad... Read More...
Tales of a Collector:Con collecting 101
As a companion to my previous piece about Heroescon, I thought I would write a piece on collecting at conventions. Here's my theory on collecting at shows. If it's a big show (I.e. SDCC, NYCC, or Heroes), I mai... Read More...
Tales of a Collector:The First Completed Run
Everyone who collects comics has their favorite character. For those who have read my precious columns, follow me on Twitter, FB, or on the Talking Comics forums, you'll probably ascertain mine is Thor. So that... Read More...
Tales of a Collector:What Makes a Collection Valuable
. Moms! Moms make a collection valuable. What Sammie? How does mom make my collection valuable? Well, after several years of accumulating a small collection, I got older. Not everyone is like our illustrious Bo... Read More...
Tales of a Collector:The First Hunt
When I was 7 years old, my mom started buying me Classics Illustrated. Not the comic version, but the "pocket sized" version, which was marketed for boys to carry around in their back pockets. Last of the Mohi... Read More...
Tales of a Collector
I didn't start out as a collector/hoarder. Nobody does. As a kid we can't afford to nor really want to. We got the books we were given and that was it. Completely at the mercy of mom & dad. But after high s... Read More...