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Reviews, key issue breakdowns and deep dives into DC lore, including the Absolute Universe. Written by a collector, for collectors.
The 11pm Drive to Ashleworth for a Full Spider-Man Run
A complete Amazing Spider-Man 250 to 350 run in a Gloucestershire village, a seller who changed his mind the night before his move, and a race to reach it first.
Paying Tribute or Cashing In? The Truth About Homage Covers
A homage is meant to honour an iconic image. But when the artist who made it famous gets nothing, is it tribute, or just borrowing someone else's creativity to sell books?
Manufactured Scarcity: Why Limited Doesn't Mean Rare
A comic capped at 30 copies feels rare. Usually it isn't. Why manufactured scarcity, from Do You Pooh to 90s foil covers, rarely holds its value.
Why Fraction's Batman Beats Absolute Batman
Absolute Batman is a giant with an axe. Fraction's is the classic detective. Put them in a room and my money is on the smaller man. Here is why.
Shadow of the Bat: The Eisner-Winning Team Take On Gotham
Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez won three Eisners between them for Absolute Martian Manhunter. Their next book is Batman. Plus why the 1992 series is a key issue worth knowing.
Batman of Two Worlds: Fraction and Snyder, One Crime, Two Gothams
Batman Day 2026 puts both Batmen in one book, investigating the same crime in different universes. They never meet, and that is the smartest thing about it.
Absolute Green Arrow #3: Miraclo, Grundy and the Hammond Plot
The Miraclo reveal changes the question the whole series was asking. Plus Solomon Grundy's Absolute debut, and why Oliver Queen may not be dead at all.
Cartoon Network Comics: The Complete History
Three publishers, thirty years, one record breaker. The DC anthology years, the BOOM! Studios peak, why it stopped, and the detail UK collectors keep missing.
DC All In, New 52, Black Label: What It All Means
Every DC relaunch and imprint in plain English. Why the numbering keeps restarting, what Absolute actually is, and which of it matters when you are buying or selling.
Does eBay Actually Reward Consistent Listing?
Every seller repeats it, but is it true? What the evidence says about eBay's algorithm and the new listing boost, and why listing daily is really a friction problem.
Stop Babysitting Your eBay Listings One at a Time
Batch your photos, walk away, come back to a set of drafts ready to review and list. How the Retro Relics listing tool actually works.
Newsstand vs Direct Edition Explained
Two identical comics, wildly different value. What the split actually means, how to spot it on your own books, and what it looked like for UK collectors.
Comics in a House Clearance? Here is Who to Call
A dedicated comic buyer for house clearance and estate professionals. The whole lot taken in one visit, fair prices, fast turnaround.
Comics in an Estate: A Probate Guide for Solicitors
What HMRC actually requires when a comic collection turns up in probate, and why a specialist opinion matters more than most people realise.
CGC Grading: The Full Guide + Should-You-Grade Tool
How CGC grading works, what it really costs in the UK, and a free tool to check if grading your comic is actually worth the money.
Sell Your Comics Fast for Cash: The Honest Guide
Need a quick sale? How to get a fast, fair price without being ripped off, and the two things worth knowing before you sell.
Sell an Inherited Comic Collection: An Honest Guide
Inherited a collection and not sure what to do? What it might be worth, your real options, and how to avoid being taken advantage of, no pressure.
Metal Covers and Unofficial Comics: Not the Investment You Think
Two trends I'm seeing a lot of right now, and the honest, evidence based reason neither one is the safe bet people think it is.
Newcastle to Folkestone in Under an Hour
A big Amazing Spider-Man collection turned up 300 miles away. Here is how the trusted dealer network got it collected fast anyway.
Venom, Mario and Zelda: A Gaming Covers Pickup
A modest gaming-covers pickup in Stockton turned into an hour talking Mario and Zelda. Some pickups are just fun.
A Lifetime of Neal Adams Batman: Richard's Collection
Decades of vintage Batman and Detective Comics found a new home, straight into Lee's own personal collection.
Sheffield Auction Haul: X-Men, Wolverine and a First Phoenix
A raised paddle at a Sheffield saleroom turned into a deep X-Men haul, headlined by Uncanny X-Men #101.
New Comic Book Day: July 22 & 29, 2026
The final new comic days of July, with the key issues and big number ones worth a look.
New Comic Book Day: July 8 & 15, 2026
Dark Knights of Steel II #1, Absolute Green Arrow #3, Punisher vs Spider-Man #1, and the rest of what is worth grabbing this Wednesday.
New Comic Book Day: What's Dropping July 8 & 15
The key issues, big #1s and collector picks worth grabbing over the next two Wednesdays, an honest rundown.
Absolute Catwoman #2: Did Scott Snyder Drop the Ball?
I loved issue one. Issue two left me cold, and I am not sure why. An honest look at Huntress, the Question, Cassandra Cain and the Yarn.
Invincible: Biggest Key Issues, Ranked
145 issues, ranked by what actually happens, not by a price guide. First appearances, major deaths, and the moments that changed the series.
Wolverine's First Appearance: Hulk #180 & #181
Who is insane enough to jump between the Hulk and a savage cannibalistic beast? The real story of the 1974 debut.
Gambit's First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #266
A stranger walks into a mansion robbery and rescues Storm, and nobody even learns his name.
Alan Moore: Career Guide and Essential Reading List
The full career, the DC dispute, the retirement from comics, and ten books that show why he is still called the best writer comics has ever had.
Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #1 Review
Eight people share the exact same clay body. This issue is about the one who still thinks he is a movie star.
Daredevil #4 Review: Why Omen Isn't Working Yet
Lee Garbett's art is carrying this book. What Miller, Bendis, Brubaker and Zdarsky got right that this villain has not earned yet.
Uncanny X-Men #141 & #142: Days of Future Past
Sold both today, and it stings a little. Why these two 1981 issues are among the most influential X-Men comics ever printed.
Bart Simpson #1: Son of Homer
Bart was the star of the show from 1989. It took Bongo until 2000 to give him his own comic, and it ran for 100 issues.
Absolute Green Arrow: Every Hidden Detail You Missed
Eighty years of DC Easter eggs, deep-cut villains and buried theories, a full breakdown of issues one and two of DC's most layered new book.
Why Hulk #340 Is One of the Most Iconic Comics Ever
The McFarlane Wolverine cover, Peter David's grey Hulk, and the rivalry that never dates, from someone who owns the 9.6.
What Is DC's Absolute Universe?
Batman without money. Superman without the Kents. Wonder Woman raised in Hell. The boldest DC line in years, explained.
10,000 DC Comics and a Full English: The Manchester Haul
A van full of DC comics, a lifetime collection, and a breakfast with Andrew in Didsbury. How this pickup came together.
How Much Are My Comics Worth? A UK Seller's Guide
The question every seller asks: answered honestly. What drives value, how to check real prices, and how to sell without getting lowballed.
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