What Is Going On With Comic Prices?! Art Adams Variant Spike + Marvel’s Weirdest Parody Book

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we cover a collector-driven episode with a little bit of everything: modern variant heat, 1980s satire, and two underrated books that deserve way more attention.Hot TopicAscencia #31 (1:25 Arthur Adams variant) and the variant strategy that’s turning a low-volume indie into a high-impact market mover, with multiple scarcity tiers fueling demand.Old Fart RuleBoris the Bear #1 (Dark Horse, 1986), the perfect time capsule of the black-and-white comics boom, complete with a second printing and a surprisingly long run across two publishers.Underrated Books of the WeekRichard: Suicide Squad #1 (1987), the launch of the modern Squad and the blueprint that shaped later adaptations.John: Not Brand Echh #1 (1967), Marvel’s official parody book and a weirdly revealing snapshot of how the company saw itself while the superhero universe was still forming.Plus Show & Tell, new member shoutouts, and viewer mail.Become a Member for $2.99/month and get:• Members-only live streams• Bonus Show & Tell episodes• On-screen shoutoutsJOIN → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHTY1eNYHr9JoTndx_m6kA/join📬 VIEWER MAILSend questions to:[email protected]