Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 370, 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!
Here is the last set of images of some Gosney Halloween decorations 2022 for all you Cool Comics readers out there. If you’re a fan of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang, then you’re bound to appreciate these action figure display sets that so perfectly capture some of the highlights from It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. 
Don’t forget that you can click each image to see the finer details from these neat sets. Happy Halloween, comic fans!
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Mulder & Scully versus Bunny Mask! 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 Ed Griffie’s version of everyone’s favorite fright doll, Chucky! 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
Cool Comics from the 21st Century
#1866 — Crypt of Shadows, Marvel, December 2022.
Cool Factor: Someone from Marvel must be reading Cool Comics and seeing all the love we give to the old anthologies, because Crypt of Shadows came out just in time to satisfy readers who love these spooky short tales. And while not every story is a winner (at least from my perspective) it’s still a fun read for a dark October evening. On the positive side, many of the characters are familiar…but I still love the Twilight Zone kind of feel we get with stories that contain ordinary people put in extraordinary circumstances, much like the Secrets of Sinister House title you’ll find below.
Comic Book Credits: The Crypt of Shadows – Al Ewing (writer), Ramon Bachs (artist), Rain Beredo (colorist), Lauren Amaro (associate editor), and Jordan D. White (editor); Neither Big Nor Bad – Danny Lore (writer), Karen S. Darboe (artist), Cris Peter (color artist), , Martin Biro (assistant editor), and Annalise Bissa (editor); Werewolf by Moon Knight – Rebecca Roanhorse (writer), Geoff Shaw (artist), Arif Prianto (color artist), Drew Baumgartner (assistant editor), and Mark Basso (editor); Skin Crawl – Chris Cooper (writer), Ibrahim Moustafa (artist), Neeraj Menon (colorist), and Sarah Brunstad (editor); Down Came the Rain – Chris Condon (writer), Fran Galán (artist), James Campbell (colorist), and Lauren Amaro (associate editor); Endless Slaughter in the Infinite Swamp – Adam Warren (writer, artist), Guru-EFX (colorist), Lauren Amaro (associate editor), and Jordan D. White (editor); other creators include VC’s Travis Lanham (letterer), and Leinil Francis Yu & Matt Milla (cover art).
Price and Values: The cover price of Crypt of Shadows #1 is $5.99, while the current value is $6. The Key Collector Comics value is also $6.
Media Tie-In Cool Comics (Original Source: TV Series)
#1867 — The X-Files Annual #1, Topps Comics, August 1995.
Cool Factor: Are you old enough to remember how exciting it was to jump onboard The X-Files train when the show debuted in 1993? I seem to recall first reading about it in an issue of an old comic book magazine named Hero Illustrated, and I told my wife that we had to check it out. And almost immediately we became followers and looked forward to it each week, faithfully tuning in through the first four seasons. But our family soon expanded, and with two little ones to take care of, our priorities changed. Still, I have every intention of going back and watching the entire series someday, but I’m not sure when that will happen. As for this issue, the timing is perfect since the story is named Hallow Eve.
Comic Book Credits: Hallow Eve – Stefan Petrucha (writer), Charles Adlard (artist), John Workman (letter), George Freeman (colorist), Digital Chameleon (separations), Jim Salicrup & Dwight Jon Zimmerman (editors), Miran Kim (cover artist), and Chris Helcermanas-Benge (photographer).
Price and Values: The cover price of The X-Files Annual #1 is $3.95, while the current value is $4.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 25 of 2022)
#1868 — Bunny Mask Tales, AfterShock, May 2022.
Cool Factor: This was my first experience with Bunny Mask, and I’m happy that I saved this Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) issue until October. It’s dark, creepy, mysterious, and…wacky! But wacky in a good way. And as much as I enjoyed what I read, I’m not going to run out and find all the regular issues I’ve missed so far. If you don’t have this FCBD issue and you enjoy your comics a little on the dark side, you should probably see if you can still find a copy. Or maybe you’re already a fan of Bunny Mask, and if so, we’d love to get your thoughts on the other issues in the comment section below.
Comic Book Credits: They Were Sickness – Paul Tobin (writer), Andrea Mutti (artist, colorist), and Taylor Esposito (letterer); The Hole Where I Watch My Neighbor – Paul Tobin (writer), Roberta Ingranata (artist), Patricio Delpeche (colorist), and Taylor Esposito (letterer); Andrea Mutti & Colleen Coover (cover), Dave Sharpe (logo design), and Mike Marts & Christina Harrington (editors).
Price and Values: The cover price of Bunny Mask Tales is free, while the current value is $1.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1869 — Donald and Mickey #1, IDW Publishing, August 2017.
Cool Factor: It’s hard to go wrong with Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse stories, especially when you’re feeling a bit Young at Heart. I acquired this thick one-shot via my local Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in a multi-pack of comics, purposely saving this one for October reading. This issue contains stories originally published in Denmark, Italy, and the Netherlands, which shows just how international the Disney reach is.
Comic Book Credits: The Saucerer’s Menace! – Kari Korhonen (writer), Daniel Branca (artist), Digikore Studios and Tim Artz with Nicole and Travis Seitler (colors), Nicole and Travis Seitler (letters), and Thad Komoroski (translation and dialogue); The Big Fat Flat Blot Plot – Andrea “Casty” Castellan (writer), Lorenzo Pastrovicchio (artist), Disney Italia with Digikore Studios, Erik Rosengarten, and Nicole and Travis Seitler (colors), Jonathan H. Gray (translation and dialogue); Yard Wars – Frank Jonker (writer), Bas Heymans (artist), Sanoma and Digikore Studios (colorist), Nicole and Travis Seitler (letters), and Maura McManus (translation and dialogue); and Andrea Freccero (cover) and Chris Cerasi (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Donald and Mickey #1 is $5.99, while the current value is $6.
Cool Comics from the 20th Century
#1870 — Secrets of Sinister House #18, DC, July 1974.
Cool Factor: As much as I enjoy monster titles like Tomb of Dracula, Werewolf by Night, and Frankenstein, this October I’ve been focusing on frightening anthology titles, and Secrets of Sinister House provided some great chills and thrills. I was fortunate to find this one in a quarter box, and believe me, it was worth every penny. If you yearn for the shows of yesteryear like Night Gallery, Twilight Zone, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, there are plenty of comics from the past that will please your palate just as much.
Comic Book Credits: Cover – Nick Cardy (pencils, inks); The Strange Shop on Demon Street – George Kashdan (script) and John Calnan (pencils, inks); Made to Order – Murphy Anderson (pencils, inks); The Baby Who Had But… “One Year to Die” – Dave Wood (script) and Angel Luna (pencils, inks); The House that Death Built – Leo Dorfman (script) and Jerry Grandenetti (pencils, inks); The Half-Lucky Charm – Gil Kane (pencils) and Bernard Sachs (inks); and Murray Boltinoff (editor). See the entry at Grand Comics Database for story reprint information.
Price and Values: The cover price of Secrets of Sinister House #18 is 20¢, while the current values are $30 on CBR and $24 on ZKC.
Cool Comics Reader Reviews!
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I Read That Book!
Please check out my newest blog, I Read That Book! Periodically, I discuss a book I’ve read in an entertaining, positive manner. It’s not a book review site, but instead a fun way to look at many of the books that have been a part of my life (and perhaps yours, too!), through anecdotes, quotes, weblinks, fond memories, pictures, and other surprises!
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