Spider-Man is Marvel Comics‘ most popular character. Sure, Wolverine and Hulk are massively popular and the MCU has made Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor into superstars. However, Spidey has been a massive part of pop culture over the decades and was the true reason Silver Age Marvel became so popular. The Fantastic Four, Iron […]
Of all the classic films of the eighties, Ghostbusters is the one that really shouldn’t have worked. Dan Aykroyd’s original, unfilmable script was almost two hundred pages long. Original star John Belushi passed away before production could begin, and his replacement, Bill Murray had to be coerced into doing the film. And even then, Murray […]
When you think of Mario, you most likely imagine the plumber running across different levels of the Mushroom Kingdom, stomping on bad guys, and attempting to rescue the princess (who is most likely in another castle). Super Mario Bros. is arguably one of the most iconic video games of all time. And, if you had […]
For kids in the eighties and collectors today, one of the things that sets Masters of the Universe apart from other toylines most is its creativity. A unique combination of Star Wars, Conan the Barbarian, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, no other sci-fi or fantasy world looks quite as colorful or weird as Eternia. In the […]
For a spy that’s ideally supposed to stay under the radar, there sure is a lot of talk about James Bond. The rumor mill has been working overtime, spinning stories about who will take up the 007 mantle after Daniel Craig retired from the movie role five years ago. We’ve heard all kinds of theories, […]
Captain America is Marvel Comics‘ greatest legend. While today, we think of Marvel as the most dominant force in superheroes (even if their comic sales have fallen in recent years), but it wasn’t that way back in the Golden Age. Timely, the future Marvel Comics, entered the superhero game because of the success of DC […]
Batman has one of the most terrifying rogue’s gallery in comic book history. The sheer psychological trauma that the likes of Joker, Riddler, and Bane have inflicted upon Gotham would be too much for most Justice League members to handle. Sure, most of them can be handled with superior strength, but that’s only after they […]
Batman has been played by many actors since his first on-screen appearance in 1940s serials, but two portrayals have always stood as the most defining moments for the character. Adam West became one of the most prolific Batman stars, with his camp and colorful 1960s TV series, while almost 30 years later, Michael Keaton became […]
One of the year’s most anticipated new Pokemon TCG releases is quickly approaching. On September 16th, 30th Celebration will be the first-ever simultaneous worldwide release in Pokemon card history. And it’s likely to be the biggest drop of the year, as everything we’ve seen so far suggests it will be a highly coveted collection. From […]
Some of the most valuable pieces of pop culture history are the kind of things that were never made to be put on display or become part of a high-value collection. That is exactly what happened when a giant cardboard Marvel Comics retail display from 1976 arrived on eBay and sold for more than a […]