The issue with most of the Star Wars comics is that most of the characters have already made their way onto the screens before their comic debut. We all know when the carriage comes before the horse the spec is already dead.
Doctor Aphra is a bit different along with a few other characters they might be debuting on Disney+ as shows. I think they have a little more going for them cause they’re preceding their on screen debuts, which makes them a little more special I think for some collectors.
The first volume of Star Wars books that Marvel put out was just along the companion comics with same stories found in the movies for the most part.
Do I think these are going be huge profit investments? No but I can say it’s nice to know I spent $3.99 for a book that’s now commanding $30+ and then the 1:25 variants I got both for dirt cheap, I think one at cover price for $100+ currently. That’s why I’m ready… if the news hits that they are doing an Aphra Disney+ show, selling just one book paid for about all the books that I have…
@D-Rog
Issue #48 was written by Larry Hama and tends to be grabbed by many of his fans. Not saying it is a huge dollar book…but I find it always sells pretty readily if it is out.
Also…since you are onto the Mandalorian stuff. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic issue #7 and #8 have still seemed to go under the radar. Issue #9 took off because of a “reported” Sith First appearance…but I find #7 and #8 still sitting because people all went crazy for #9.
Nah, just cut her pay in half. She’ll just stand by her position that it’s still just a fad and people have nothing better to spec on at the moment…and to some that would be true…
Is SW so hot because of its potential? Or just that there aren’t any great movies/series to spec on right now?
I thinks it’s all the above, plus a little stimulus money.
One set of characters that I did not mention from this volume were Aphras parents. If memory serves me, and it usually doesn’t, they only appeared in a few issues, in a flashback, and they both were killed, I think. If they didn’t die, they could be spec plays too, if they aren’t already.
I picked up a few Doctor Aphra 32’s awhile back from the back issue bin…$2 a piece. Thats the first app of her mom.
Also, just picked up some 15’s and 27’s on ebay…not pricey at all, almost cover on 27, and under cover on 15 (bought 2 lots). Also have a few 9.8’s of the first appearance, and some raw…but nothing like @agentpoyo up there with those beautiful 1:25’s!
I feel it in my bones that Aphra will be hot in the future, hot hot hot! Until then…the comics stay in the boxes
I still stand by my advice, sure if your pulling Star Wars keys out of dollar bins more power to you but if your paying $100 + for each Star Wars hot book of the moment from cbsi youre giving your money away.
