It might seem strange to see a post on Cool & Collected about J.D. Salinger, but to a lot of us, the author’s Holden Caufield was the coolest person we ever ‘met” in our formative years. The Catcher in the Rye is a part of our pop culture, so we think it’s fitting to mention [...]
What is the Bronze Age of comics?
September 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor (reprinted with permission)
It’s a given that most readers of this online magazine [Comics Bronze Age] are fans of Bronze Age comics. Collectors of other eras might look down on these books as unworthy, and “civilians” probably dismiss them altogether as silly, childhood ephemera. But, for us true believers, [...]
Presidential Dollar Error Coins
August 28, 2008 Leave a Comment
United States Mint image.
The next time you come across one of the gold presidential dollar coins in your pocket change (ha ha, that would mean people are actually using them), take a close look at the edge of the coin. There have been a number of errors reported where the edge lettering on the coin [...]
The end of collecting?
August 18, 2008 Leave a Comment
Another one of my favorite local toy and hobby shops is closing its doors. While I certainly enjoy the opportunity to buy anything for 50% off, it’s not going to be very good in the long run since I have one less resource to purchase collectibles. Of course we all buy online and eBay is [...]
