Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 391, 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 Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is BRZRKR versus Green Lantern! 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 Green Lantern! 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.
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Cool Comics In My Collection
Cool Comics from the 21st Century
#1971 — BRZRKR #12, BOOM! Studios, March 2023.
Cool Factor: After 12 issues, we bid farewell (at least for now) to the Keanu Reeves creation, BRZRKR. It was crazy, it was fun, and it was kind of gross. Supposedly we’ll next see the character on Netflix, but we all know how the reported deals often fall through. And even if it does make the cut, I’m not so sure I’d want to see some of the stuff from the comics on my TV (because yes, some of it was kind of gross). Anyway, it was fun while it lasted.
Comic Book Credits: Keanu Reeves (writer/creator), Matt Kindt (writer), Ron Garney (illustrator/cover), Bill Crabtree (colors/cover), Clem Robins (letters), Grace Park (designer), Ramiro Portnoy (associate editor), Eric Harburn (editor), and Matt Gagnon (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of BRZRKR #12 is $6.99, while the current value is $7. The Key Collector Comics value is also $7.
Facsimile Edition Cool Comics
#1972 — Moon Knight #1, Marvel, July 2022 (Original Cover Date: November 1980).
Cool Factor: While a copy of the original Moon Knight #1 won’t set you back as much as some comics (current value is about $125), the facsimile edition is good enough for me. I’d read this a few years back on comiXology, so the story was nothing new, but experiencing a paper copy is a whole different ballgame, so I was glad to add this one to my collection.
Comic Book Credits: Doug Moench (writer), Bill Sienkiewicz (art/inks/cover), Franki Sienkiewicz (inks), Tom Orzechowski (letters), Bob Sharen (colors), and Denny O’Neil (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Moon Knight #1 Facsimile Edition is $3.99, while the current value is $4.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 46 of 2022)
#1973 — Clementine #1, Image, May 2022.
Cool Factor: I’ve read less than a handful of Walking Dead titles, so it was a bit of fun getting Clementine as part of Free Comic Book Day. Additionally, this issue is great good value because it also includes an excerpt from Everyday Hero Machine Boy and Sea Serpent’s Heir, making it a very thick offering without costing a cent to consumers.
Comic Book Credits: Clementine – Tillie Walden (writer/artist/letterer/cover), Cliff Rathburn (grey tones), and Alex Antone (editor); Everyday Hero Machine Boy – Tri Vuong (creator/writer/artist), Irma Kniivila (creator/writer/colorist), Aditya Bidikar (letterer), Carina Taylor (logo design), and Arielle Basich (editor); and Sea Serpent’s Heir – Mairghread Scott (creator/writer), Pablo Tunica (creator/artist), Ariana Maher (letterer), Carina Taylor (logo design) and Jon Moisan (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Clementine #1 is free, while the current value is $1. The Key Collector Comics value is $3.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1974 — Daffy Duck #62, Gold Key, March 1970.
Cool Factor: Gold Key produced so many great titles for those feeling young at heart, and Looney Tune characters are always welcome in my collection. When it comes to comic book ducks, Daffy has lots of competition (Donald, Howard, etc.), but he never seems to disappoint us in his wacky stories.
Comic Book Credits: Cover – Phil De Lara (pencils); The Charming Chump – Michael Maltese (script), Phil De Lara (pencils), and Rome Siemon (letters); Foes in Fairyland – Michael Maltese (script), Phil De Lara (pencils), and Rome Siemon (letters); The Castle Snatch – Vic Lockman (script), Pete Alvarado (pencils), and Larry Mayer (letters); Dog Days – Michael Maltese (script) and Fred Abranz (pencils); and Pesky Passenger – Fred Abranz (pencils).
Price and Values: The cover price of Daffy Duck #62 is 15¢, while the current value is $20.
Cool Comics from the 20th Century
#1975 — Green Lantern #140, DC, May 1981.
Cool Factor: This issue came out several months before I started my second phase of comic book collecting, and it did a great job of taking me back to that time and place, because Green Lantern was one of the titles I tried for that short period. So yes, this is an enjoyable story, and it also contains a fun EXTRA! featuring Adam Strange!
Comic Book Credits: Marv Wolfman (writer), Joe Staton (pencils), Steve Mitchell (inks), Milt Snapinn (letters), Carl Gafford (colors), Dick Giordano (cover pencils & inks), Anthony Tollin (cover colors), Gaspar Saladino (cover letters), and Jack C. Harris (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Green Lantern #140 is 50¢, while the current values are $9 on CBR and $6 on ZKC.
Cool Comics Reader Reviews!
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Gosh — I picked up that very first Moon Knight, when it hit the stands, & my younger self didn’t pay attention who provided the artwork, much less wrote such thought provoking stories…that #1 grabbed my attention & I could’ve sworn it was Neil Adams who drew it!
Fantastic memories & the story lines with Stained Glass Scarlet & Werewolf By Night were my top issues!! I eventually picked up the entire run with Doug Moench & Bill Sienkiewicz — among my prized possessions of my collection.
Hi Matt, thanks for dropping us a line here at Cool Comics. Glad to hear that you were able to get that very first edition of Moon Knight!
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