Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 420, 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.
If you have any comments, please scroll to the bottom of the page to where it says, “Leave a Reply.” And now, episode 420…
Cool Comics Stuff!
Every Thursday for 419 consecutive weeks (yup, basically 8 years), Cool Comics In My Collection (CCIMC) has been available in fun and friendly full color, hopefully brightening up your day just a bit. Over the last few years, I’ve tried different themes and types of comic books, finally settling for five categories that cover something from the 21st Century (usually a new issue), a Facsimile Edition comic book, a Free Comic Book Day issue, a Cool Comic for the Young at Heart (fun for all ages!), and each episode finished up with a Cool Comic from the 20th Century. When I flip through boxes of quarter comics at a local comic shop I frequent, I often do so with future issues of CCIMC in mind.
But last week, when I normally would have published episode 420, I decided it was time for a break. I had to travel out of state to attend a business meeting from Tuesday through Friday, and while in the past I would just get the blog done early, this time I didn’t. I figured that after 419 consecutive episodes, a week off would be nice. And now after experiencing a break from the blog, I think it’s time that I recharge my batteries a bit before continuing Cool Comics In My Collection.
What?! Is the blog dead?
No, it’s not the end, because CCIMC will return! As for when and how often, I haven’t decided yet. For example, I may wait until 2024 and then publish quarterly or monthly for a while, but nothing is set in stone. And longtime Cool Comics readers know that I enjoy my Archie Christmas comics, so perhaps I’ll have a special episode sometime in December.
However, if you visit my website, you will notice that I’ll be periodically publishing my other blog, I Read That Book! Much like CCIMC, I try to keep this one fun and easy to read, sometimes inserting images of items I own that are related to the book I happen to be talking about. If you enjoy comic books, some of the books I’ve featured and will write about in the future may be of interest to you.
By the way, the image above of the four Mantech Robot Warriors comic books from Archie have a direct tie to my recent work trip. Another comic book fan and co-worker gifted me with this short, complete run, because…we work for ManTech! And while there’s no correlation between the comic book title and my employer, it’s a pretty cool coincidence, one that I wasn’t aware of until he handed me the issues.
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I looked forward to your blog, whenever it came out Ed … I have no doubt a weekly one became more of a chore & will miss it nonetheless.
I’ll keep a lookout whenever you post the next one & greatly appreciate letting me so my very first review & would be glad to do a future one to help plug in space!
Matt, thanks for your appreciation, support, and understanding, and thanks for being an important part of Cool Comics!