How To Properly Package

 Proper packing is essential, in this hobby, if you want to have returning customers. These steps are crucial to ensure the safety of every book you send to a buyer. The following steps are a surefire method of the package surviving intact.

Step One: Gather everything you need. (Comic book(s), carbon bag, a sturdy mailer or a repurposed Gemini Mailer)

Step Two: Prepare the carbon bag.

Step Three: Prepare the item(s) you're selling.

Step Four: Wrap and seal the item(s) in the carbon bag. (The carbon bag will keep the contents dry)

Step Five: Use a sturdy mailer.

Step Six: Or repurpose a Gemini Mailer from a recent purchase.

This method will ensure the safe journey of your book(s) you sell. As an added measure, write 'Do Not Bend' or 'Do Not Fold' on the mailer, so the delivery driver is informed. Proper packing makes up 85% of one's reputation and the remaining 15% is the accurate description of the book(s) you sell and the time used to ship the package. This is all based off of personal experience. I hope this helps those that read this.

Coloring Projects (Color Therapy)

 

Randell’s Nerdy Things here…

Back into my coloring projects again, and honestly… this is still one of the best forms of therapy I know. 🖤

No noise.
No stress.
No doomscrolling.

Just music, markers, and getting completely lost in the details.

There’s something about sitting down with a piece like this—dark fantasy, skulls, heavy gothic vibes—and slowly bringing it to life that just resets your brain. It’s creative without pressure. Focused without being exhausting.

And yeah, people joke about “adult coloring books,” but anyone who actually does it knows:

This stuff is real mental health maintenance.

It helps me unplug, refocus, and recharge so I can jump back into comics, collecting, writing, and everything else with a clearer head.

Highly recommend it if you haven’t tried it. Sometimes you don’t need more content—you just need to create a little of your own.

Support your LCS, support your local artist and keep collecting.

Alias Keys Added To My Collection (Jessica Jones)

 

Randell’s Nerdy Things here…

After getting hooked (again) on Jessica Jones, I finally decided it was time to do something I’ve been meaning to do for years…

I added her first and second appearances to my collection. 💜

We’re talking about Alias #1 and #2 — the foundation of one of Marvel’s most grounded, human, and emotionally raw characters.

What makes these books special isn’t just the “key” status.

It’s the tone.

Alias didn’t play it safe.
It didn’t sugarcoat anything.
It treated Jessica like a real person dealing with real trauma, real mistakes, and real consequences.

And Bendis + Gaydos absolutely nailed it.

These covers alone tell you everything:
– Gritty
– Intimate
– Uncomfortable (in the right way)
– Honest

No spandex glamour. No fake heroics. Just storytelling.

Watching the show reminded me why Jessica Jones matters so much — and why these early issues deserve their respect in any serious collection.

Sometimes it takes revisiting a character on screen to remind you why you fell in love with them on the page.

This was one of those moments.

Proud to finally have these locked in. 🖤

Support your LCS, support your local artist and keep collecting.

To Be Graded Vintage Uncanny X-Men Keys

Randell’s Nerdy Things here…

I’ve officially reached that point in my collecting journey where some books deserve the next level of respect: grading.

These are my vintage The Uncanny X-Men keys that I’m lining up for submission:

📚 The Lineup:

• #15

• #17

• #24

• #25

• #36

• #55

• #58

• #97

• #99

• #116

• #153

• Uncanny X-Men Annual #1

This isn’t about chasing slabs for clout.
It’s about preservation.
It’s about protecting history.
It’s about honoring the journey these books have been on for decades.

Some of these have survived multiple owners, moves, long boxes, dollar bins, convention floors, and who knows what else. And now they’re part of my collection. That matters to me.

These issues represent:
✔️ The Silver → Bronze Age transition
✔️ The rise of the Claremont/Cockrum/Byrne era
✔️ The foundation of modern X-Men
✔️ Some of the most important storytelling Marvel ever produced

Grading doesn’t make a book “better.”
It just helps make sure it’s still here for the next generation of collectors.

And honestly? I’m proud of this stack. Every single one was hunted, saved for, traded for, or waited patiently for.

No shortcuts. No hype flips. Just real collecting.

Support your local artist, support your local comic book shop (LCS) and keep collecting.

🚀 Cyberpunk 2077 Trading Card Game Announced — Coming This March! 💥

 Get ready, runners — the Cyberpunk 2077 universe is expanding beyond screens and dice! A Cyberpunk 2077 Trading Card Game is on the way, launching this March, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting ways to dive deeper into Night City and its cast.

🎴 What We Know So Far

• 🗓️ Release Window: This March

• 🧠 Setting: The gritty, neon-lit streets of Night City

• ⚔️ Gameplay: Strategic card battles & narrative encounters (details still dripping out)

• 🎭 Characters & Factions: Expect familiar faces, gangs, corporations, and iconic Cyberpunk lore

• 🛠️ Mechanics: Likely a blend of tactical play and thematic flavor — think decks built around edgerunners, cyberware, missions, and high-stakes street combat

📍 Why It Matters
For fans of Cyberpunk 2077, this TCG isn’t just merch — it’s a chance to:

• Recreate Night City conflicts around the table

• Collect legendary characters in card form

• Build thematic decks (Solo Netrunner vibes, anyone?)

• Extend the world beyond the video game

🤝 A Cross-Media Expansion
Card games are booming, and this move puts Cyberpunk 2077 alongside other major IPs that have successfully bridged video games and tabletop gameplay. Whether you’re a card gamer, tabletop fan, or just love Night City lore, there’s a lot to be excited about.

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📌 Pro Tip: Keep an eye on official announcements and previews — we should start seeing card mechanics, art reveals, and pre-order info as March gets closer. This could become a must-collect for both card gamers and Cyberpunk completists alike.

Want me to break down:

• Potential gameplay mechanics based on previews?

• What factions or characters might appear?

• How it compares to other TCGs?

Just let me know! 💬

Another Legend Taken From Us.

 

The comic world just lost a quiet giant. Sal Buscema—a pillar of Marvel storytelling—has passed at the age of 89.

Sal wasn’t flashy. He didn’t chase hype. He worked. Decade after decade, issue after issue, he gave Marvel its backbone. From Spider-Man to The Spectacular Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, Avengers, and beyond—if a book needed reliability, clarity, and momentum, Sal Buscema was the guy.

His art moved.
His action read clean.
His characters felt solid and human.

That’s the kind of craftsmanship that doesn’t shout—but it lasts forever.

Entire generations of readers grew up on his pages without even realizing how much he shaped their idea of Marvel Comics. That’s legacy. That’s permanence.

Rest easy, Sal.
Your lines, your stories, and your impact aren’t going anywhere. 🖤🖊️

Day Six of My Wolverine Collection 🐺

 Another absolute banger added to the lineup.

This era of Wolverine is peak mood: gritty, feral, and unapologetically violent in tone without ever losing its emotional weight. Logan isn’t a superhero here—he’s a weapon struggling against monsters, including the ones wearing human skin… and the ones inside himself.

The cover alone says it all:

• Raw brutality

• Zero glamor

• Maximum consequence

This is the version of Wolverine that made the character endure—street-level horror mixed with berserker rage and just enough humanity to keep it tragic.

Day Six down.
Still no filler.
Still all killer.

🐺🔥