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This is a long term speculation play on where I think Brother Voodoo might end up after Doctor Strange II or even III. One important MCU trend you need to pay attention to is the passing of mantle from one character to another. It seems that Marvel Studios have chosen this route, rather than recasting, […]
A framework is nothing more than a set of criteria that helps you made decisions. Most of us will have some kind of internal framework that we rely on for our comic purchases. Some called this “gut feel”. The difference between gut feel and a formalized framework is simply spelling out the variables explicitly. Investors […]
Welcome to another week of Comic Sunday Speculation where I posted my ‘out there’ speculation ideas. Most of these ideas are long shots, which means low probability of success. However, they are cheap and one hit can pay back for the rest. In this week, I draw inspiration from the newsstand data that I have […]
At the request of a Mewe member, I am analyzing GI.Joe #1 vs #21 to identify the investment potential of the former. The latter has been spiking pretty hard recently. Since a rising tide lifts all boats, this might to drag the rest of the GI.Joe comics along with it. Benchmarking Analysis Below is a […]
This week saw a 30% jump in the number of units being sold. In total, 136 newsstand comics published after 1997 were sold. I believe a big reason was the Marvel investor day presentation, which lead to new speculation as well as renewed heat on known keys. Star Wars comics sold especially well this week. […]
This week’s Comic Sunday Speculation is focusing on a character rather than a book, who is Killmonger. It is a good time to start thinking about this character when his hype is pretty died down. The main reason why I am even considering Killmonger is the potential I see in him becoming the next Loki […]
This article explores the relationship of CGC 9.6 in the bronze age relative to what the 9.8s are commanding. In a way, this is similar to the investment framework for investing in 2nd appearances. People want 2nd appearances when first appearances get out of reach. Similarly, collectors might settle for 9.6 when 9.8s are out […]
The first week of December manages to maintain the sales volume of previous week with a total of 104 units being sold (last week was 106 units). The purchase were spread pretty nicely over the different price categories instead of lumping under the cheap buys. This is a always an encouraging sign for the growing […]
This week’s Comic Sunday Speculation is focusing on Mister Sinister, which is one of X-Men best villains. I think it is not too far fetch to say he belongs on the same level as other great X-villains such as Magneto, Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix etc. Mister Sinister’s first appearance in X-Men #221 is pretty well known […]
With the official confirmation of Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, I thought it will be relevant to look at another of Kate’s overlooked key, which is her first solo series. I have already recommended Kate Bishop’s first appearance in 2015 and 2019 so I am not going to repeat myself. Instead, I think Kate’s first […]
