I stopped buying new comic books almost four years. The reasons were simple: they were getting too expensive and the “Big Two’ comic book continuities were so scrambled and convoluted I couldn’t make sense of either.
Add to that the over-saturation of SJW (Social Justice Warrior) crap and I had enough.
I’ll stick to old comic books thank you very much.
Unfortunately older comic books (primarily Silver and Bronze Ages) have escalated in value so much that I can’t even afford to buy them.
That’s OK, I have a huge collection to reread. Besides the stories are so much better and the art is uncluttered and to the point.
It’s easy to see how artists and writers from both mentioned ages wrote and drew comic books because they loved to-the money certainly wasn’t there.
Back to my point. Most collectors, like myself, cannot plop down hundreds or thousands of dollars for ‘key’ comic books.
One such ‘grail’ is The Incredible Hulk #181: the first ‘full’ appearance of Wolverine.
Now I like the Ol’ Knucklehead as much as the next guy, but I refuse to pay the ridiculous and outrageous prices asked for the issue.
So, I did the next best thing.
The issue included reprints of Hulk #180 (Wolverine’s first cameo) and Hulk #181. A special, brand new Hercules and Wolverine short story was included along with a retrospective on Wolverine‘s life.
I suspect that this very special one-shot is set to go up in value as it not only includes two very important Hulk/Wolverine issues, but a brand new Wolverine story and his history to boot.
Prices are already hovering around the $35 mark for a raw copy, with more being asked for a slabbed copy.
The HBO Max TV series: The Doom Patrol, was a huge hit. Both critics and comic book readers loved the series.
But, did you know that the TV series storyline was actually based on the 1989 comic book series from DC Comics written by Grant Morrison beginning with issue #19?
The Doom Patrol has always been an odd team comic book.
I won’t bore you with the story behind the series other than to say that the series (despite it various versions over the years) has always been on the cusp of strangeness and sometimes controversy.
The Doom Patrol #19 centers on Robot Man and his emotional breakdown caused by his inability to feel anything.
His brain is encased in a robot body with no sensory inputs. It’s was like living in a sensor deprivation tank his entire life.
Issue #19 is the first part of a four-part mini-series within a series that delves into the individual lives of each member of the team.
Aptly called: Crawling From The Wreckage, the series took a good hard look at what it means to be a true outcast, shunned by society and forced to separate from those whom you’ve sworn to protect.
It’s some powerful writing made even more disturbing by the art of Richard Case.
The series would go on to introduce some of the strangest characters and situations ever conceived of.
Issue #19 hovers around the $25 mark for a raw copy and substantially more for a slabbed copy at around $100. Look for this issue to escalate in price when the second season of The Doom Patrol TV series comes out.
Crazy Jane was also introduced in that issue.
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