Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 354, where we look at various comic books I own (and in some cases ones that I let get away), both new and old, often with a nostalgic leaning for those feelings of yesteryear. I hope you have as much fun reading about them as I had writing about these cool comics!
For each of the comic books I include here, I list the current secondary market pricing according to the websites ComicBookRealm.com (CBR) and Zap-Kapow Comics (ZKC), using the comic book grading scale of 9.4 (if both sites have the same price, you’ll find just one price for that issue). Not all my comics meet that grade. Some are probably better, and many are certainly worse. But to simplify it, that’s the scale I use. And remember, a comic book is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. And for those who enjoy the additional fun of knowing some of the more important issues in your collection, I recognize each Cool Comic that is listed in Key Collector Comics.
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Cool Comics Stuff!
Last week Cool Comics went on a road trip across the state of Pennsylvania, and our first stop was Gettysburg. With a deep passion for history, we had an incredible time and made sure to visit The Jennie Wade House. Jennie was the only civilian killed there during the three-day battle. You can tour the house where she died, and I bought the pictured comic Epic Battles of the Civil War Volume 4: Gettysburg, in the gift shop. We also came to find out that Gettysburg has a very nice comic book and game shop, and it was crowded with customers and gamers alike. By the way, my wife really loved their logo, so I included it here. Fourcorners Comics and Games is worth a visit. The person working there was courteous and helpful. Be sure to see their website and Facebook page.
And be sure not to miss next week’s Cool Comics Stuff for part 2 of Cool Comics fun from Pennsylvania!
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is The Phantom versus Popeye! What do you think would happen if they faced each other in a titanic tussle, and how do you see the winner achieving victory? Let us know in the comments section below.
Cool Comics Creations!
This episode’s Cool Comics Creation by artist Sydney Walton features your favorite Looney Tunes alien, Marvin Martian! The art is all hand-painted with acrylic paints. Syd is always taking commissions, so don’t hesitate to contact him for a cool cover or other fantastic creations. You can find him on Facebook at Syd’s Altruistic Art, or contact him via email at swaltoniii@aol.com.
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Cool Comics In My Collection
Modern-Day Cool Comics
#1786 — Avengers #57, Marvel, August 2022.
If you’re a fan of time travel and have an interest in superheroes, then you probably should make sure to start reading the Avengers. At least from my perspective. But of course, none of this is new when it comes to comic book storylines. Time travel never grows old in my opinion, but I’m sure there are those who don’t care much for it. And now for the question of the week: can we regain our youth via time travel? Probably not, but comic books are a great vehicle for allowing our memories to take a stroll back to simpler times. The creators of this time-traveling adventure include Jason Aaron (writer), Javier Garrón (artist, cover), David Curiel (colorist), Cory Petit (letterer), Carlos Lao (designer) Alex Sinclair (cover artist), Martin Biro (assistant editor), Annalise Bissa (associate editor), and Tom Brevoort (editor). The cover price of Avengers #57 is $3.99, while the current value is $4. The Key Collector Comics value is also $4.
Dynamically Discounted Cool Comics
#1787 — The Phantom #1, DC, May 1988.
This issue of The Phantom takes me back to my childhood days of reading his adventures in the comics section of the Wheeling News Register Sunday paper. Wouldn’t it be great to relive some of those kinds of moments from our youth? I also remember my mom buying me some Phantom (published by Charlton) comics in bagged 3-packs at the drug store where my father worked. And while this new (well, at least newer than those days) series isn’t quite the same as those from my childhood, I appreciate the fact that it helped reinvigorate those memories. Our back to the Eighties crew consists of Peter David (writer), Joe Orlando (penciller), Dennis Janke (inker), Todd Klein (letterer), and Anthony Tolin (colorist), with editing by Mike Gold and Robert Greenberger. The cover price of The Phantom #1 is $1.25, while the current value is $3.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 9 of 2022)
#1788 — 25 Years of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, BOOM! Studios, May 2022.
I have great memories of watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer with my wife, so it was a sweet stroll down memory lane just to see this Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) issue. And for a while, when the first Buffy comic book series came out, we collected it for a few years. But come on, 25 years? Where in the world has the time gone? And yes, I realize that sentence makes me sound old. A bunch of people get credit for this FCBD issue of Buffy. For Yearbook, the artists include Dan Mora, David López, Gleb Melnikov, Eleonora Carlini, Marianna Ignazzi, Andrés Genolet, Hayden Sherman, Ornella Savarese, Valentina Pinti, Natacha Bustos, Ramon Bachs, Daniel Bayliss, Claudia Balboni, Cliff Richards, and Georges Jeanty; colors are by Raúl Angulo, Roman Titov, Cris Peter, Mattia Iacono, Eleonora Bruni, Patricio Delpeche, Gabriel Cassata, Jeromy Cox, and Dave Stewart. The tale Trust The Process is brought to us by Sarah Gailey (writer), Carlos Olivares (illustrator), Valentina Pinto (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Madison Goyette (designer), Gavin Gronenthal (assistant editor), and Elizabeth Brei (editor). Additionally, Christa Miesner did the cover and page layout design. The cover price of 25 Years of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is free, while the current value is $1. The Key Collector Comics value is $0.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1789 — Popeye the Sailor #141, Whitman/Gold Key, September 1978.
So many of the cool comics this week have a connection with my past, and Popeye is no exception. If you’re somewhere in the neighborhood of my age range, I’m willing to bet that you, too, saw your fair share of Popeye cartoons while growing up. And that’s not a bad thing at all. I’ve always had an affinity for the spinach eating sailor, who also happens to always make me think of my paternal grandfather. So again, the memories that came from reading this comic were both positive and precious. This issue has some great characters, such as Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Brutus, the Sea Hag, Castor Oyl, and Alice the Goon. As usual, credits for Whitman/Gold Key comics are skimpy when it comes to creator credits. The Grand Comics Database has George Wildman doing cover pencils and inks, along with interior pencils and inks, and Bill Pearson providing the script. The cover price of Popeye the Sailor #141 is 35¢, while the current values are $12 on CBR and $10 on ZKC.
Twentieth Century Cool Comics
#1790 — Tales of Evil #1, Atlas/Seaboard, February 1975.
As a fan of anthology comic books, this one didn’t disappoint! The Seventies was an interesting age for horror comics, and whether good or bad, I’m always willing to read them. Thankfully, I liked this first issue in the short-lived series from Atlas. And lucky for me I own all three, so I have some great reading to look forward to! Artistic awesomeness for this Atlas/Seaboard comic includes the following: Russ Jones (script), Jerry Grandenetti (pencils, inks), and John Duffy (letters) gave us Spawn of the Devil!; Russ Jones (script), Mike Sekowsky (pencils), George Roussos (perhaps did the inks), and Alan Kupperberg (letters) made A Matter of Breeding!; Russ Jones (credited as Jack Younger, script), Jerry Grandenetti (pencils, and maybe inks), and John Duffy (letters) produced Stake Out!; cover credits belong to Larry Lieber (pencils), Frank Giacoia (inks), and Gaspar Saladino (letters); and the issue was edited by Larry Lieber. The cover price of Tales of Evil #1 is 25¢, while the current values are $20 on CBR and $10 on ZKC. The Key Collector Comics value is $25.
Cool Comics Reader Reviews!
Would you like to write a review of a comic book or graphic novel for all the Internet to read? Our Cool Comics Reader Reviews section is looking for fans just like you to submit your review, along with a cover image of the comic. Additionally, you may provide a picture of yourself and any other biographical information you want published in Cool Comics. Send all this to edgosney62@gmail.com. Please keep in mind that we reserve the right to decide what will and won’t go in the blog, so keep the language clean, pick out a comic that won’t cause controversy (we try to have fun here!), and start tapping away on your keyboard!
ComicBooks For Kids!
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