The Less Blob

So if I watch both of these will I at least be able to crank out Brian K. Vaugn level work?

that's crazy because it looks like a no brainer for a season 2, but I worry that marvel/disney+ are suh perfectionists it will take forever. for netflix they cranked those seasons out.

Have to wonder if crypto being down may impact things more than inflation, etc. (which is not necessarily bad for this stuff, but if borrowing costs go up that is an issue), seems like crypto speculators and comic speculators may have some overlap

Just a lot of stuff and not enough help.

thanks. I am not sure why I am popping back in now as my work life will be hell until mid-July, but the board called out to me...

unless you came home with 10 copies of the Human Fly or Omega. although nowadays they've probaby exploded too.

are they ever going to do something with this for TV again? the reboot was so good until it jumped the shark a bit. I don't know what else they can do in that universe, but still

I liked the show a lot. My 16 year old really dug it. My 10 year old was totally into it and he basically tuned out for Hawkeye and Loki (and Boba Fett while we're at it). I hope they don't spend 5 years making a season 2 though.

And I tell you, this topic made it easier to take a break for a year or so. The last thing I wanted to deal with while working 80 hours a week was documenting a huge schedule C to try and figure out my P&L, and when I wasn't selling it made it easier to take a break from here. As it is the IRS kicked our rear ends for 2021.

although, actually, if he inherited on a stepped up basis he might not really owe any taxes (maybe state and local) as mom's estate was under $11 million and he sold it soon after inheriting. of course, none of the art was actually mentioned in probate. it was literally stuff from an ex husband of his mother's who was an artist that she had sitting around the house and it turns out he became hot after his death and these paintings that were once worth $25 and sat on the wall were worth $200-300K each. go figure.

family medical, personal medical, but mostly, my day job has been kicking my arse. I can't retire soon enough, but I have 7 more years.

yeah, my friend sold about $800,000 in inherited art on sothebys and did not get a 1099. but it isn't like the info isn't out there if the IRS wants to audit. I don't think he had the money sent to a cayman bank account and the art was sold in NY, so subject to sales taxes.

In theory anything you bought on ebay with paypal can get documented as well as online, but not yardsale scores. of course, those are the ones you are making a killing on. I've gotten receipts from shops for big purchases

high income tax rates can be a fine for getting the education and training to be a brain surgeon. low cap gains tax rates are a bonus for inheriting and investing money.

I guess one thing I have thought about (because another person here mentioned it to me and I had never really thought of it).. if you are not contributing to an IRA or something for when you are geriatric, the comics profits can take care of that, at least up to $6K or whatever you can put into an IRA pre-tax. Granted, you actually have to put the money into the IRA, but if you are worried about getting taxed on $6000 in profits on sales, and have not been doing this, it is a place to start. Of course, this depends on your income, I think if you make over $125K you can't make the contribution pre-tax to an IRA. For me I am seriously thinking that if I get back into selling it is time to start contributing to my 401K again. That way I could wipe out $20,500 of profits a year. A much better approach than "spend all my comic profits,"

well, my post was from 2019, so now everyone here is turning 50

I actually kind of like this series and, oddly, have not found season 2 all that problematic so far. I know it is hokey and trying hard to make a statement, but I am ok with it. I do think it would make more sense if Luke had done something with the suit so that it helps augment strength and such, because I don't care how good they are at martial arts, neither of these 110 pound gals can realistically beat the heck out of an army of goons. Anyway, I'd like to see where this is going with Kate and all. Just wish they'd give Kara a call and they could fix everything witha J'Onn Jazz martian mindmelfd. And I like that Alice is getting a little less cray.

ok, that's more relevant, surprised only one sold in 3+ months

yeah, i always thought it was an ugly cover, #7 was the more desired one for a wile, but maybe a lot more printed, dunno

start of the pandemic was february, i'd be curious what the sales were then before folks thought the end of the world was near and we were joking about it with elbow bumps the march prices reflected some terror (every comic was off in march i would think), the thing about auctions (dunno what kind of sales these were), throw in one more legit bidder and who knows where the price would be? if you were also involved in any auction it likely would have sold for more than the price you see BINs are another issue.

March 2020? when we thought the world was going to end and no stimulus in sight? i am surprised they were that high. i was buying gallons of bottled water, dried beans, and 20 pound bags of rice then.

i'm not sure FMV was $1500, I think it was still around $1900-2000, but I was not examining every sale

like on walking dead? no. prices kept on going up and up and it became a phenom. it depends on how successful the show is.

wow, i have been out of the loop for 2 or 3 weeks and invincible is a $6000 book? yikes

Arrow spent eons telling the origin story, but it was exciting I guess and didn't detract that much from present day