Ep 18 - Comic Books for Life and Beyond
Mike shares his latest new adventure in collecting comic books and deep dives into three reasons to start collecting comic books and how to get started without spending a lot of money. He also talks about how advanced comic collectors speculate and consider a few factors before buying more rare and expensive comic books.
Questions Worth Asking:
- Is there a fictitious work out there you are interested in? Is there a marketplace to support that subject matter? If so, you may have a new hobby to explore.
- If you are passionate about that fictitious content, do you think physical copies or objects that are affiliated with that content can be valuable over time?
- Let's say you are collecting physical items. How are you ensuring they remain in pristine condition? Are there services out there that can help you keep your investments safe?
- If you plan to sell, when would be a good time to sell? What factors or events are you depending on to have some foresight of a good time to sell and make a profit?
In regards to the 2nd reason to collect comic books, here is my drawing attempt to emulate the amazing Jim Lee. Original reference here.
And here is a photo of my first CGC graded comic book purchase, which was also signed by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. I also bought Todd McFarlane's awesome tribute to Jim Lee's cover. I plan to mount both of them on my wall.
Music: "Inspire" by Shimmer; "Star Waves" by Soulplusmind; "Transference" by Empyreal Glow; "A New Perspective" by Ryan Smart; and "Fallen Leaves" by Reveille
Podcast Cover Art by Irasutoya
And here is a photo of my first CGC graded comic book purchase, which was also signed by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. I also bought Todd McFarlane's awesome tribute to Jim Lee's cover. I plan to mount both of them on my wall.
Music: "Inspire" by Shimmer; "Star Waves" by Soulplusmind; "Transference" by Empyreal Glow; "A New Perspective" by Ryan Smart; and "Fallen Leaves" by Reveille
Podcast Cover Art by Irasutoya
