War of the Worlds is unquestionably a big sci-fi movie about aliens invading the Earth. It begins with Morgan Freeman narration about observers jealously watching our planet from afar and it is filled with the big thrilling sequences that made director Steven Spielberg‘s reputation. Yet for the film’s first viewers
Mike’d Up Podcast Auctions Off Comic Relics for a Good Cause
This article is part of Collector’s Digest, an editorial series powered by: Everyone loves a superhero team-up. Mike Carbonaro, or “Carbo,” as he’s known, is the creator of Big Apple Comic Con, a pillar of the New York City comics scene for decades. Mike Raphael is the founder of Spineworks
Den of Geek and eBay Live’s Summer of Superman Culminates in DC Original Art Auction
This article is part of Collector’s Digest, an editorial series powered by: Five years ago, the world stopped. Things ceased moving—people, goods, money—and we all needed some help. For bookstores and their employees, one organization was there for them. When the pandemic hit, a group of comic pros, some of
BOOSTER GOLD Moves Forward
There have been rumors of a Booster Gold adaptation for a while. Maybe it was a movie, maybe it was a TV show… then they settled on a show for HBO Max. A showrunner was approached, but declined, then the whole thing got somewhat lost in the new DCU maelstrom.
Comic Book Spotlight – Building a Comic Community
This article is part of Collector’s Digest, an editorial series powered by: A craft market in an old World War II building in the Port of Los Angeles isn’t the first place you would expect to find a vibrant, buzzy comic shop. But there, right behind Pepper’s Cafe, is a