Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 349, 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!
Pictured are a couple notable comics from last week that merit mention. First is The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (legacy number 896). What’s going on with Peter Parker? Did he forget to brush his teeth? You know things are bad when Mary Jane gives him the cold shoulder. While I’m not the biggest fan of JRJ’s artistic take on Spider-Man, I am interested in finding out why people seem upset with our hero. The next issue is The Harbinger #8. This is the end of a limited series, and while it was okay, it makes me want to dig out my old school Harbinger comics back when Valiant was new.
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Chip ‘N’ Dale versus The Secret Society of Super-Villains! 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!
In this episode, Cool Comics shows off the Scarlet Witch, thanks to Ed Griffie! Ed is a lifelong comic book fan who started drawing Kawaii and Chibi style versions of pop culture icons and superheroes about five years ago. Through Facebook, his work came to the attention of Daniel Hare, the owner of vintage toy and comic bookstore The Toys Time Forgot, who offered him a guest spot at Free Comic Book Day. Since then, Ed has been a regular at local conventions and comic bookstores, where he offers bookmarks, coloring pages, trading cards, and color prints featuring his unique artwork. You can check out his full catalog of work at toonist27.deviantart.com or contact him at edgriffiejr@gmail.com to commission an original piece of your very own.
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
#1761 — Triskele #1, Scout Comics, April 2022.
If you love the concepts of myth and lore and yearn for more adventures that tie in with King Arthur, Merlin, and the land of Albion, and if the very mention of Samhain creates both a sense of dread and growing excitement in your belly, then make sure to find a copy of Triskele #1 and travel back in time to an age of Celtic magic. A young teen named Alec and his friends find themselves on an adventure fraught with danger, and I can’t wait to see what comes next. Triskele #1 was due in April, but as we have come to expect over the last couple of years, some things are better late than never. This limited series won’t be for everyone, but for me it really struck a chord, and I recommend it. The cool creators of Triskele are Felipe Pan (writer, letters), Monaramis (artist, letters), Arthur Fujii (logo), Andrea Lorenzo Molinari (editor), and Nate Johnson (production). The cover price of Triskele #1 is $4.99, while the current value is $5.
Dynamically Discounted Cool Comics
#1762 — The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1, Marvel, November 1982.
It turns out that this would have been a great issue to read in October, as the opening scene quickly establishes that Halloween is here, and ghouls and goblins are out for their annual trick-or-treating festivities. Hey, wait a minute…Triskele starts off on Samhain, and this issue of The Vision and the Scarlet Witch features the first appearance of—yep, you guessed it—a character named Samhain! The funny part is that I didn’t realize we were getting two Halloween happenings in June. Lucky for me that I was searching through quarter boxes at just the right time to find such a fun gem. This grim and ghastly issue is brought to us by Bill Mantlo (scripter), Rick Leonardi (penciler, cover), Ian Akin (inker), Brian Garvey (inker), Joe Rosen (letterer), Bob Sharen (colorist), Jack Abel (cover inks), and Mark Gruenwald (editor). The cover price of The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1 is 60¢, while the current values are $5 on CBR and $10 on ZKC. The Key Collector Comics value is $8.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 4 of 2022)
#1763 — Tex: In the Land of the Seminoles, Epicenter Comics, March 2022.
This Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) issue is an excerpt of this new Tex old timey adventure, which comes out in July. A little looking around on the Internet tells us that the character of Tex made his first appearance in 1948 in Italy, and that now, thanks to Kickstarter campaigns, Tex has returned. The back cover of this FCBD edition shows what is currently available, and what will be coming out soon. If you appreciate black and white comics from days gone by, you may want to see if you can find yourself a copy, and perhaps become a big fan! Tex comes to us from Mauro Boselli (story), Michele Rubini (artwork), Massimo Carnevale (cover), Zoran Nikolic (lettering and print production), Vladimir Jovanovic (translation), and Igor Maricic (editor-in-chief). The cover price of Tex: In the Land of the Seminoles is free, while the current value is $1. The Key Collector Comics value is $0.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1764 — Chip ‘N’ Dale #54, Gold Key, September 1978.
The sun is finally shining, flowers are blooming, and chipmunks are invading our property! Do you consider them to be cute, or a nuisance? I guess it depends on your perspective (and how much property damage has already been done by these little critters). But Disney chipmunks like Chip and Dale are a different breed and are here to entertain us. This issue contains several fun stories that won’t have your blood pressure go sky high, so dig in (maybe dig is the wrong word choice?) and enjoy! I admit that I was surprised to see several credited artists at the Grand Comics Database for this issue. Some of the fine people who helped bring these adventures of Chip ‘N’ Dale to fruition include Pete Alvarado, Kay Wright, Cliff Voorhees, Del Connell, and Larry Mayer. Be sure to check out the GCD page for this comic to see who did what and the names of all the stories included. The cover price of Chip ‘N’ Dale #54 is 35¢, while the current values are $9 on CBR and $7 on ZKC. The Key Collector Comics value is $8.
Twentieth Century Cool Comics
#1765 — Secret Society of Super-Villains #9, DC, September 1977.
I admit that I’ve never been a fan of super-villains and all the headaches they create. They rob, steal, cheat, and destroy! But when it comes to comic book super-villains, I guess I don’t have much to worry about, so I try to relax when reading their (mis)adventures. I was fortunate to find this fun issue in a quarter bin, especially considering it’s from my favorite period of comic books (yes, I dig the Seventies). And while the comic features super-villains, the creators, as always, are the real heroes and include Gerry Conway (writer), Rich Buckler (penciller, cover), Bob McLeod (inker), Jerry Serpe (colors), Jack Abel (cover), and Jack C. Harris (editor). The cover price of Secret Society of Super-Villains #9 is 35¢, while the current values are $10 on CBR and $8 on ZKC. The Key Collector Comics value is $8.
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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