True believers! Meet two highly enthusiastic comic-loving collectors - Dolan Kemp and Gavin Towsen. After Dolan and his brother Jason, founded "Comic Lore", a facebook page dedicated to giving information regarding all things comic-books, it wasn't long before Gavin jumped on board. Together, these local boys, with knowledge spanning over 20 years between them, have continued to entrench themselves in the world of collecting comic books and original art, and have assisted many collectors in gaining insight and knowledge for their own collecting. Now, at Comic-Con Africa 2023, these comic-book loving hooligans will be hosting 3 panels over the course of the weekend, with topics on, "Investing in a collection VS buying to collect", "Collecting original art and signatures" and "Scammers Beware! A buyer's guide to NOT getting robbed + how to be an ethical seller." So come on by, come say "Hi", you may just learn a thing or two, and walk away with a little something you weren't expecting. See you there!
Grading and glance grading, source of pricing, doing your research - use your tools, ignorance is bliss for scammers, know what you're buying.
Prelims, What aspects make determine an original art's worth, commissions VS published pieces, personalized signatures VS signatures, the rarity of signatures
Comic Books - Collecting and investing