Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 327, 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!
Are you a New Year’s Resolutions kind of person? I’ve been there before, but nowadays I just tend to make goals for myself (not necessarily 
at the beginning of the year), such as exercising, eating better, and reading goals. That’s right, I have an ongoing goal of how many pages to read per day for certain books (I’m always reading more than one at a time) and magazines (I have a hefty collection of unread older magazines, and along with each new issue of Back Issue, this helps me keep on track), and of course I maintain a certain minimum of comic books to read per week. I refer to these goals as my mandatory reading schedule (although I’m answerable only to myself…and I’m my harshest critic in all things), and once I hit my daily goal, I typically go a little beyond. Which brings us to the question of How many comic books have I read in 2021? Thanks for asking! As I write this on Wednesday, December 29, I’m currently at 1,215. Which means I’ll certainly get several more read before we usher in the new year. And yes, that’s over 100 per month. I think it’s time to confess that I’m a comic book addict. Happy New Year, Cool Comics Crowd!
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Sonic the Hedgehog versus Bugs Bunny! 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 week our Cool Comics Creation features sketch cards from The Walking Dead trading card series, courtesy of illustrator Dan Gorman, a member of the National Cartoonists Society and one of the top sketch card artists on the planet! I’ve never watched The Walking Dead TV show or read the comic (although I did read a digital version of the first issue), but Dan’s fantastic art makes me want to hop on the zombie train! For more about Dan and his art, please visit www.dangormanart.com. Additionally, Dan is the artist of the Cool Comics logo!
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Cool Comics In My Collection
Modern-Day Cool Comics
#1651 — Avengers Forever #1, Marvel, February 2022.
Robbie Reyes (the Ghost Rider who drives a car) and a Deathlok (there seem to be a bunch of Deathloks these days) get zapped from Earth-616 to Earth-818 (which isn’t looking good, due to a character named the Black Skull and his bad guy buddies). And the entire multiverse hangs in the balance…or something like that. I can’t say I love all these alternate earths, but I guess they come in handy as story devices from time to time. Are you taking this trip with Avengers Forever? I’ve seen a few negative reviews, but I didn’t have a problem with this first issue and look forward to seeing how it all plays out. This first issue is brought to comic books fans by Jason Aaron (writer), Aaron Kuder (penciler, cover artist), Cam Smith (inker), Jason Keith (colorist, cover artist), Triona Farrell (colorist), VC’s Cory Petit (letterer), and Tom Brevoort (editor). The cover price of Avengers Forever #1 is $4.99, while the current value is $5. The Key Collector Comics value is $5.
Dynamically Discounted Cool Comics
#1652 — Cyberforce #1, Image, October 1992.
Last week my Dynamically Discounted Cool Comic featured Cyborg, and now I’ve chosen to show off my #1 issue of Cyberforce. And while it may seem like I have some kind of cyber pattern going on, I assure you that this was totally…11001010…rand…0100111010…rando…1110011…random. Want to know something else mysterious about this comic? The cover makes it look as if the title is Cyber Force…yet the indicia has it listed as Cyberforce. And an Internet search didn’t let me come away feeling satisfied about which is correct. But does it really matter when I was able to get my issue, complete with the pink # 0 coupon (this was a thing to cut out of your comic and send in for another comic), for just a quarter? As for the story, it’s certainly not like the Image titles of today, but it’s fun to look back on the roots of this successful company. Creators for this issue are Marc Silvestri (artist), Eric Silvestri (writer), Mike Heisler (letterer), Joe Chiodo (colorist), and Cynthia Sullivan (editor). The cover price of Cyberforce #1 is $1.95, while the current value is $6. The Key Collector Comics value is $3.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 20 of 2021)
#1653 — Sonic the Hedgehog, IDW Publishing, August 2021.
I’ve seen the Sonic the Hedgehog movie and enjoyed it, but I can’t say I’m a big fan. But then again, Sonic seems to be popular with enough people that it’s made it 30 years, which is a big achievement. Two stories make up this Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) issue for those who love the little blue speedster. Amy’s New Hobby comes courtesy of Gale Galligan (story), Thomas Rothlisberger (art), Nathalie Fourdraine (colors), and Shawn Lee (letters). Race to the Empire features the talents of David Mariotte (story), various contributors for art and colors, and Shawn Lee & Corey Breen (letters). The cover is by Tracy Yardley, while David Mariotte is the editor for this edition. The cover price of Sonic the Hedgehog is free, while the current values are $0 on CBR and $1 on ZKC.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1654 — Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #100, Dell, February 1950.
Comic book fans, this is as close as I can currently get to a New Year’s comic book without digging through thousands of titles contained in many white cardboard boxes. And when we can travel way back to 1950 and see various Looney Tunes characters wishing Bugs Bunny a Happy New Year, I think that’s pretty darn cool! When I was flipping through back issue boxes at Kenmore Komics one day and spotted this for just $5, I knew I had to add it to my collection, and this is the perfect time to show it off, in the last Cool Comics episode of 2021. It takes many hands to produce these longer anthology titles, and while there’s uncertainty about all the creator credits for this issue, some of the names listed at the Grand Comics Database include Dan Gormley, Fred Abranz, Jim Pabian, Roger Armstrong, and Vivie Risto. To get a better look at the different tales included in this issue and which known creator worked on them, please click GCD. The cover price of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #100 is 10¢, while the current value is $145.
Twentieth Century Cool Comics
#1655 — Superboy #209, DC, June 1975.
I feel fortunate that I snagged this mid-Seventies treasure out of a quarter bin, as it’s one of the many DC titles I completely ignored during my first phase of comic book collecting (1973-1979). This issue contains a couple fun adventures, one showing heroism at its best, while the second story makes you believe you could be a hero, too! The creators for the Superboy #209 story Who Can Save the Princess are Jim Shooter (script), Mike Grell (pencils, inks), and Ben Oda (letterer). The second story, Hero for a Day, features Cary Bates (script), Mike Grell (pencils, inks), and Joe Letterese (letterer). Mike Grell also did the cover art. The cover price of Superboy #209 is 25¢, while the current values are $20 on CBR and $18 on ZKC.
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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I Read That Book!
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