Comic Collecting for Real with Rob Worst on The Corner Box - S2Ep38

The invincible Rob Worst joins John and David to talk about getting into comic book collecting, the biggest misconceptions around the hobby, the truth about comics rarity, and watching the stock market for deals. Also, Rob reveals his secret to immortality, and John starts a new career.

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Timestamp Segments

• [00:35] John starts a new career.
• [01:47] The Worst last name.
• [03:30] Where to start collecting.
• [05:35] The biggest misconception about comic book collecting.
• [14:03] The “six weeks to six months” rule
• [16:39] Speculation driving comic book sales.
• [19:05] Today’s trends in comics.
• [21:50] Actual rarity vs manufactured rarity.
• [27:23] The comic book that turned Rob into a fanatic.
• [28:08] Rob gets shot.
• [31:40] How did Rob make it to adulthood?
• [36:00] Frank Miller is everyone’s first.
• [37:24] Getting back into collecting comics.
• [39:28] Watch the stock market.
• [40:27] Which titles to watch out for.

Notable Quotes

• “When people my age are gone, nobody is going to want this.”
• “Sometimes, you have to pay tomorrow’s price, today.”
• “Don’t go hunting with drunks.”
• “Comic collecting is dangerous and hazardous.”

Books Mentioned

• Action Comics #1.
• Adventure Comics #210, by Otto Binder, Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Ramona Fradon, Seymour Barry, & George Papp.
• The Amazing Spider-Man (#1, #14), by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko.
• The Amazing Spider-Man #129, by Gerry Conway & Ross Andru.
• Avengers (1963-1996).
• Avengers #57, by Roy Thomas & John Buscema.
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, & Lynn Varley.
• Batman: Year One, Part 3, Daredevil #227, by Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli.
• BRZRKR, by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, Rafael Grampá, & Clem Robin.
• Fantastic Four #52, by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.
• Fightin’ 5 #40, by Joe gill, Bill Montes, & Ernie Bache.
• G.I. Combat #68, Our Army at War #83, by Robert Kanigher & Joe Kubert.
• Green Lantern (1960-1986).