Foolkiller

This is Gene's complicated way of saying that everything has a ceiling. Since I'm not as smart as Gene let me give my slightly less sophisticated version... because this is a topic we debate all the time on the boards. Everything has a ceiling and eventually has to correct. yes, from 1960 to 2003, comic book values rose substantially. And there are 100 other factors to consider as to why it did. What's the primary reason the hobby was able to drive up the prices? People with money pursuing comics, which are available, the old ones, in limited supply (especially in grade). Will that condition continue to exist as the years continue. It's not the supply of books which is the question... we can reasonably calculate that... but will demand still exist? Much harder to say. As collectors with these amazing books start to die or sell off, will there be new collectors there to buy them up? Do people really think these comics are worth their current prices? You can't say that the sky is the limit. That's basically what you're saying when you say, comics have constantly gone up: If you looked at Microsoft when it was first released during the first 10 years, you'd say hey, the next ten years look pretty good? No, that'd be rediculous... you know better. How come when it comes to the comic market you put the blinders on and think it's somehow different. Your books aren't going to be worth pennies tomorrow... but don't invest today thinking of sending junior to college tomorrow.

actually, what drew my attention to it was the sticky tack up top... I had almost forgotten about it and was happy to find it up here.

This is actually an amazingly entertaining thread... I just read the whole thing. Kudos joanna.

how about the reprints of Batman 608 and 612... they actually seem to have independent value... not that Wizard is the bible necessarily, but... they list the reprint of 612 as having a higher value than the first print I think.

Uh... I agree with Brian... this is a blanket post. If you were excited about comics, I don't see how this board could in any way impact that. All that being said, I read the posts on the marketplace board and what it seems like is that you screwed Darth on a deal that you gave your WORD on and backed out. Now, of course, you're back peddaling off the board out of embarrassment of your actions. It doesn't seem to me that anybody is stalking you or anything else. I was a "newbie" two months ago and everyone seemed more than happy to discuss things. Nobody here seems to have excessive egos or the like. They do have an extreme intolerance for those who aren't honest or forthright.

I liked all of Joe's selections, the only one I'd adjust is Jim Lee instead of Dale Keown... Although John Byrne's run on the X-Men and FF are some of the best art in comics... I soured on Byrne's recent work... it looks like he's phoning it in and it's really not that good anymore... such a disappointment. Another guy I'd put on my list is Frank Brunner... although his body of work isn't all that big in comics. I also enjoy Paul Gulacy's Master of Kung Fu... some of those covers on the MOKF are spectacular!!! Carmine Infantino's work is some beautiful illustrative work... as is Murphy Anderson's highly under rated pencils (as well as his great inks). I completely agree with the assessment of Alan Davis... of guys working still today, it's between him and George Perez for the artists doing the best work right now in comics. The one thing that's hurt Alan is a lack of some high profile projects and no work on a consistent monthly book. JLA: The Nail, was tremendous. Finally, the current artist who catches my eye is Carlos Pacheco... whose JLA/JSA work was fantastic!