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Films & Series
June 4, 2026·11 min read

Tank Girl (1995): the film versus the comics of inspiration

Tank Girl (1995) vs comics: Jamie Hewlett and Alan Martin (Deadline, 1988), punk anarchy domesticated by the studio. Commonalities and differences.

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Collector's Guide
June 4, 2026·8 min read

The Sandman: The Complete Collector's Guide to Neil Gaiman's Series

Collecting Neil Gaiman's Sandman: the 75-issue run, singles vs omnibus, and the key issues with real eBay medians. An honest, practical roadmap.

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CGC & Grading
June 4, 2026·8 min read

Sandman CGC Grading Guide: Should You Slab #1 and #8?

CGC grading guide for Neil Gaiman's Sandman: why grade #1 and #8, the grade tiers, and the spread between eBay median and high grade. Real data, honest.

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Key Issues
June 4, 2026·8 min read

Moon Knight Key Issues and Specials: The Essential Collector's Guide

Werewolf by Night #32, Moon Knight #1 (1980), Marvel Spotlight #28, Ellis 2014: the definitive guide to Moon Knight key issues with documented records.

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Tier list
June 4, 2026·9 min read

The best comic book artists: the tier list

Tier list of the best comic book artists: Jack Kirby, Alex Ross, Jim Lee, Frank Miller, McFarlane, Neal Adams… Classified by influence on the medium.

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Collector's Guide
June 4, 2026·8 min read

Best Wonder Woman Story Arcs: A Collector's Guide

The essential Wonder Woman story arcs: Perez, Rucka, Azzarello/Chiang. Real eBay prices, key issues and collecting tips for every era.

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Comics History
June 4, 2026·8 min read

Black Widow History: Origins and Evolution

Complete story of Black Widow: Tales of Suspense #52, black costume from 1970, entry into the Avengers and impact of Marvel films on its rating.

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Valuation
June 3, 2026·8 min read

Thanos and the MCU: How the Films Transformed the Comic Market

How the Marvel films transformed Iron Man #55 and Infinity Gauntlet values — real eBay medians, documented records, and honest qualitative analysis.

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Films & Series
June 3, 2026·11 min read

Clones / Surrogates (2009): the film versus the comics of inspiration

Surrogates (2009) vs comics: Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele (Top Shelf, 2005), the fable of avatars compressed into a thriller. Commonalities and differences.

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Films & Series
June 3, 2026·10 min read

Superman vs. The Elite: the film versus Action Comics #775

Superman vs. The Elite (2012) vs Action Comics #775 (Joe Kelly, 2001): a single issue that became a feature film. Complete comparison.

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Valuation
June 3, 2026·8 min read

Moon Knight: most expensive comics and their auction records

Documented auction records for Moon Knight comics: Werewolf by Night #32, Moon Knight #1 (1980) and modern runs. Real data from Heritage, ComicLink, sellmycomicbooks.

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Collector's Guide
June 3, 2026·8 min read

Watchmen: the standout chapters and spin-offs every collector should know

Collector's guide to Watchmen (DC, 1986-87): chapters #4, #5, #11-12, spin-offs, and real market data. No invented figures — every claim sourced.

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