Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 330, 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!
I was fortunate to meet Doctor Chopper at Hall of Fame City Comic Con in September and asked him if he’d consider turning my logo into one of his incredibly cool 3D creations. After getting his contact information, I followed up soon after and emailed a copy of my Cool Comics logo to him, and after he caught up on commissions, the good doctor was able to do his thing! I’m excited to have this awesome boxed 3D image, which is included here for your viewing please. Please be sure to click his name above and check out his website. If you’re a creator, you may want to consider commissioning Doctor Chopper to turn your cover and some of your comic book pages into a fantastic piece of art for your studio wall!
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Captain America versus Yang! 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!
When it comes to comics, if your sweet spot is the Sixties, you can’t go wrong with this remarkable RAKified version of the Avengers! And while my typical four-color groove happens to be Seventies stuff, I can’t help but love this standout piece set in the early years of the Marvel Age of comics. This image comes to us from the outstanding imagination of Robert A. Kraus (aka RAK, who happens to be one of the nicest guys in the industry), the creator of Chakan, the forever man. Be sure to check out all the other fantastic art, games, illustrated novellas, and comics at RAK’s website.
You can have a piece of your art featured right here in Cool Comics Creations! Just send an electronic file in an email featuring one of your drawings, whether you’re a professional or amateur, (it can be just pencils, or inks too…or full color if you prefer) or a picture of a craft or sculpture that you’ve done, and if it’s family friendly (and not controversial…let’s try to keep this fun), you’ll be a part of an upcoming Cool Comics episode. We also want your name, an optional picture of yourself to go here, and any other background information you want to provide, such as a website or a way you can be contacted about your art (who knows, maybe someone will make you an offer for the original!). And then email it to edgosney62@gmail.com.
Cool Comics In My Collection
Modern-Day Cool Comics
#1666 — Detective Comics #1048, DC, March 2022.
While Detective Comics has an ongoing Shadows of the Bat storyline (this issue’s title is The Tower, Part 2), they’re publishing the comic weekly, which is fine with me, as I’m enjoying both it and the backup tale. If you’re a Batman reader but have been ignoring Detective Comics for a while, I suggest checking out this intriguing weekly. The main story features the following creators: Mariko Tamaki (writer), Ivan Reis (pencils), Danny Miki (inks), Brad Anderson (colors), Ariana Maher (letters), Irvin Rodriguez (cover), and Paul Kaminski (editor). The backup tale is by: Matthew Rosenberg (writer), Fernando Blanco (artist), Jordie Bellaire (colors), Rob Leigh (letters), and Paul Kaminski (editor). The cover price of Detective Comics #1048 is $4.99, while the current value is $5. The Key Collector Comics value is also $5.
Dynamically Discounted Cool Comics
#1667 — Captain America #334, Marvel, October 1987.
If you happened to watch the Disney+ streaming series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, then this issue may be one that’s on your collecting radar. Why? Because it’s Lemar Hoskins’ debut as Bucky, sidekick to the John Walker version of Captain America! And regardless of how you feel about these replacement heroes, it’s always fun to have key issues in your collection. This isn’t a comic I was hunting down, but long-time readers know that I spend hours of my life digging through quarter boxes, dedicated to the task of finding Dynamically Discounted Cool Comics that I can show you right here! The good people who brought this issue to readers are Mark Gruenwald (writer), Tom Morgan (penciler), Dave Hunt (inker), Ken Lopez (letterer), Ken Feduniewicz (colorist), Bob McLeod (cover), and Don Daley (editor). The cover price of Captain America #334 is 75¢, while the current values are $18 on CBR and $20 on ZKC. The Key Collector Comics value is $18.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 23 of 2021)
#1668 — Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven Special Edition #1, DC, October 2021.
This Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) issue is rated TEEN, and I can imagine that demographic enjoying this free preview of the graphic novel. But even an old guy like me had a fun time reading this Teen Titans tale. If you’re a fan of Beast Boy, Raven, or both, it’s a neat story to add to your collection (and if you grabbed it when first issued, the price was perfectly right!). This FCBD story is brought to you by Kami Garcia (writer), Gabriel Picolo (artist, cover), David Calderon (colorist), Gabriela Downie (letterer), and Marie Javins (editor-in-chief). The cover price of Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven Special Edition #1 is free, while the current value is $1.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1669 — Mickey Mouse #18, IDW Publishing, March 2017.
I’ve read Mickey Mouse comics from publishers Dell, Disney, Gold Key, Gladstone, and Whitman, but IDW Publishing’s thicker, glossy pages and bright colors are the most aesthetically pleasing by far. However, I’m not saying they are the only way to go, because if you’re waxing nostalgic, the old newsprint can bring back great memories for the young at heart. This issue contains a couple of older stories: Darkenblot, Chapter Three: The Darkest Hour is originally from Topolino (Disney Italia, 1988 series) #2942, while Double Chaser is from Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse (Dell, 1952 series) #33 (December 1953-January 1954). Creative credits for the cover belong to Lorenzo Pastrovicchio (pencils, inks) and Andrea Castellan (colors). Darkenblot, Chapter Three: The Darkest Hour comes to us from Andrea Castellan (script), Jonathan Gray (translation), Lorenzo Pastrovicchio (pencils, inks), Disney Italia (colors), and Travis Seitler and Nicole Seitler (letters). Double Chaser known creators include Paul Murry (pencils, inks), Digikore Studios (colors), Paul Murry (letters), and Alice Nielsen Cobb and Chase Craig (editors). The cover price of Mickey Mouse #18 is $3.99, while the current value is $4.
Twentieth Century Cool Comics
#1670 — Yang #3, Modern Comics, May 1977.
A few years ago (2018), Back Issue magazine published a Kung Fu craze issue, #105, and this was how I first learned about Yang, a lesser known master of martial arts. I wanted to know more, so I searched back issue boxes until I landed a copy of issue #1. Ever since, I’ve been keeping an eye out for discounted Yang comics, and though it took a while, I finally landed this reprint issue from Modern Comics, an imprint of Charlton. The series lasted just 17 issues, but there is also a spin-off title named House of Yang, and I’m also hoping to get several of those issues someday in the future. This spectacular Seventies adventure comes to us from Joe Gill (writer) and Warren Sattler (pencils, inks, letters, cover). The cover price of Yang #3 is 35¢, while the current values are $6 on CBR and $3 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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