Iron Man and the Avengers: The Comics Issues that Introduced them All (4/15/13)
On May 3, the “Iron Man 3” will hit movie theaters like a repulsor ray blast and has the potential … More >>

Collecting U.S. Naval Uniforms from the Second World War (2/28/13)
When I was younger, we used to have this debate: If you were in combat in the Second World War, … More >>

The History of the Development of the U.S. M1 Helmet (12/12/12)
There’s an early scene in the recent movie, “The Master,” which features a lingering close-up of Joaquin Phoenix, the film’s … More >>

Collecting U.S. Army Uniforms from the Korea Conflict, ‘The Forgotten War’ (11/5/12)
They call it “the forgotten war”, but in the strictest sense, it wasn’t a war at all. More than 36,000 … More >>

Horror Comic Books: When Bad Things Happen to Good (and Bad) People (10/22/12)
Horror comic books, like horror movies, aren’t for everyone. I think you have to be a little bit twisted to … More >>

Some Uniform Guidelines to Starting a U.S. Military Uniform Collection (9/24/12)
We recently received a large shipment of consignment items from one of our German customers. Among the items of note … More >>

Entry-Level Civil War Collectibles: They’re Out There if You Know What to Look For (8/27/12)
There used to exist in the collecting industry a phenomenon known as the Golden Age. That is, a period of … More >>

Stitching Together a Second World War Military Patch Collection (8/6/12)
When I went to work for the auction house almost 10 years ago, I already had an extensive comic book … More >>

Selling Uncle Fred’s Militaria Collection—A How-To Guide (7/4/12)
Chances are you or someone you know will have an opportunity to sell a military collectible at some time in … More >>

The Anatomy of Selling a Comic Book Collection (6/12/12)
One of my earliest memories is of reading a comic book. Reading isn’t exactly the right word. I was about 5 … More >>