The Archive of Comics BLOG

7.20.21

     This interview series is with a life long collector and longtime comic con promoter Jesse Noble.  Through various FB groups I've bought comics and also have been to Gem City Comiccon myself.  It was a great con!  There were lots of dealers and great books.  It helped me fill one of my Spawn runs a few years ago.

6.6.21

     This interview series explores the world of cosplay.  More specifically the body painting aspect and we got a chance to do an interview with Darya of Darka & BMZ Studios.  Her artwork is one of the best I've ever seen and she's done some incredible super-hero projects.  Read on to learn more about her journey as an artist and get a look at the amazing work she's done.

5/5/21

     This week's interview is with one of my favorite online shops, Scorpion Comics.  I was lucky enough to get some time with Sean McLoughlin to get an inside look at the origin of the company and it's future.  If you haven't checked out their site, I highly suggest them, as they have some amazing artists they've collaborated with in the past for some top notch cover art.  And they always take great care in packing and shipping books timely in my experience.

4.20.21

     This week's interview series is with a friend I know through the Chicago hip-hop community.  We're Facebook friends and saw one of his posts promoting his Instagram account: @excelsior1975.  He had some amazing content and also is a comic book collector!  Check him out on Instagram for all the incredible stuff he's put together.

4.7.21

     This interview series is another seller that I met from one of the many various Facebook groups.  I've bought from him several times and he not only is he a great packer but also a great guy to talk comics about.  He runs MAFO Collectibles and offers great comics at great prices, check him out!

3.26.21

     This interview series is with another great product that I found out about while interviewing Victor Otero of Gator Guards.  If you've been following my #comicbooktiptuesday on our Instagram, you'll know one of the tips I've mentioned is to always check the back of books before you buy them.  And this product allows for you to see them without taking them out of the bag.  We got a chance to sit down with the founder and learn more about their origins and their goals.

3.25.21

     It seems that the pandemic has created an incredible resurgence into the collectibel market.  For some, stimulus payments were spent on collectibles., especially in the comic world.  The hobby saw high graded key books sell for all-time records