Press Release

Metropolis Collectibles Chief Operations Officer, Vincent Zurzolo, recently gave a presentation on investing in comics to employees of investment banking giant Morgan Stanley, headquartered in New York City. Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit services.

"Being asked to speak at Morgan Stanley was a truly humbling experience and one I wanted to make very special for those in attendance. Over the years, many of the super-heroes we grew up with have become pop-cultural world icons. Through the comic books themselves, movies, merchandise, video games and record-breaking prices being set almost daily, the general population is taking notice of vintage comic books as an investment possibility. I wanted the presentation to be informative and entertaining," said Zurzolo. "Basically, it was an 'Investing in Vintage Comic Books 101' class. I talked about the history of comics, grading, why people buy, how/where to buy and sell, and which comic books have potential upside. I brought a selection of investment-grade comic books and original art to show examples of the different price points, areas of interest in the market and an analytical description of how the various pieces performed over the last 5-10 years."

The one and a half hour presentation was well received and included a thought provoking question and answer session.

"It is always exciting talking about my life's passion, comic books," said Zurzolo. "The questions put forth by the Morgan Stanley employees varied from general questions about values, to how comic books could become even more like different types of financial tools and investments. Getting the word out about comics as a collectible, a form of investment and a form of entertainment is always rewarding, and I am ready to do it again."