May 26 2026 Newsletter

 

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Welcome back to ComicStoreGuy.com! This week I'm pulling together the comic news worth knowing, a few fresh additions from the shop, and a subscriber-only offer for your next order.

This week's comic news

Collecting • thecollectorhub.xyz
Why the Bronze Age Won the FortnightWhy the Bronze Age Won the Fortnight

Star Wars grabbed the headline, but character-defining keys carried the market.

Collecting • thecollectorhub.xyz
Why are the post-2000 keys earning real market weight?Why are the post-2000 keys earning real market weight?

The comic market still revolves around its giants, but the circle is widening. Titles like Invincible show that newer books can do more than flash, spike, and fade. They can settle in. They can build collector trust. They can develop issue-level demand and las

Collecting • thecollectorhub.xyz
When the Weird Stuff WinsWhen the Weird Stuff Wins

One of the fortnight's most unusual results was Dragon Ball Z Television Episode Script, which led the 1990s in sales with $62,500. In a decade full of comic heavyweights, it was a piece of TV production material — not a standard comic title — that claimed the

Collecting • comicbook.com
Swamp Thing #37 Introduced One of DC's Best-Ever Characters (But It's Still a Hotly Debated Debut)Swamp Thing #37 Introduced One of DC's Best-Ever Characters (But It's Still a Hotly Debated Debut)

Collecting is a huge part of the comic book hobby. There are all different kinds of collecting, from trade paperbacks to omnibuses, but the most sought-after comics are definitely single issues. These are the comics that first introduced us to iconic character

Industry • comicbook.com
17 Years Ago Today, Stan Lee Quietly Undid Marvel Comics' Worst Mistake17 Years Ago Today, Stan Lee Quietly Undid Marvel Comics' Worst Mistake

Image Courtesy of Marvel Comics There is perhaps no greater household name in the world of comics than Marvel Comics' former writer, editor, and publisher, Stan Lee. Along with other big creators like Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, Stan helped revitalize the Marv

Freshly added to the shop

Here are a few fresh arrivals I pulled from the shop this week. Click through if one belongs in your collection.

Tales of Science Fiction: Civilians 1 NM
Tales of Science Fiction: Civilians 1 NM
CA$3.00 • 5/1/2026
You Promised Me Darkness 1 NM
You Promised Me Darkness 1 NM
CA$3.00 • 5/1/2026
West 1 NM
West 1 NM
CA$3.00 • 5/1/2026
We Only Find Them When They're Dead 1 NM
We Only Find Them When They're Dead 1 NM
CA$5.00 • 5/1/2026
W0rldtr33 1 NM
W0rldtr33 1 NM
CA$5.00 • 5/1/2026
 
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