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Creator Spotlight: Jorge Molina

Welcome to Our Newest Edition of Creator Spotlight! Our recurring feature that shines a light on comic creators selling original art on the Raremarq marketplace, offering fans an inside look at the...
Jun 19, 2025 | about 2 minutes
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Creator Spotlight: Saowee

Welcome to Our Newest Edition of Creator Spotlight! Our recurring feature that shines a light on comic creators selling original art on the Raremarq marketplace, offering fans an inside look at the...
Jun 16, 2025 | about 3 minutes
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Raremarq’s Updated Piece Flow Makes Listing Easier Than Ever!

Raremarq is excited to announce that we have updated our listing upload process to make listing pieces easier than ever! Built in partnership with feedback from our community, the new simplified fl...
Jun 10, 2025 | about 1 minute
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Raremarq Unveils “Panels”: A New Way to View, Bid, and Buy Art From the Biggest Names in Comics

June 5, 2025 - San Francisco, CA - Raremarq, the online marketplace where top creators capture the true value of their work and fans gain access to creators they love, is excited to announce the la...
Jun 03, 2025 | about 3 minutes
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A Rare Connection: How Frank Cho Became a Raremarq Advocate

Just over a year ago, Raremarq founder, Chris Tung, had just his first wave of successful auctions by partnering with Steve Morger of Big Wow Art to auction pieces for Maui Fire charities. Then eve...
Jun 03, 2025 | about 2 minutes
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Raremarq Featured on Comicon.com

During a recent trip to the Lake Como Comic Art Festival, Raremarq founder, Chris Tung took a moment to speak to the fine folks over at comicon.com about our early beginnings and recent rebranding....
May 29, 2025 | less than 1 minute
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Creator Spotlight: Tim Shinn

Welcome to our very first Creator Spotlight! This recurring feature will shine a light on comic creators selling original art on the Raremarq marketplace, offering fans an inside look at their jour...
May 22, 2025 | about 2 minutes
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Raremarq Update 5/23/25

Hello Raremarq Community We're excited to share some enhancements that we've been working on this week! We're constantly striving to provide the best experience for our community, and we hope these...
May 22, 2025 | about 1 minute
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Nerd Crawler is Now Raremarq

I'm Chris, and I'm the founder of Nerd Crawler. I've been a lifelong fan of comics since the moment I saw X-Men: The Animated Series which led me to Jim Lee's X-Men then Brian Michael Bendis and Es...
May 06, 2025 | about 3 minutes
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How to Create a Private Sale using Nerd Crawler Buy It Now

Sometimes, you don’t want your listing out in the wild for everyone to see. Maybe you’ve struck a deal with a buyer off-platform and just need a secure way to handle payment and shipping. Nerd Craw...
Apr 14, 2025 | about 2 minutes
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Nerd Crawler's Top Artists for 2024

Owning original comic art has always been the most unique way to connect the artist, the character, and the fan. Holding a one-of-one original in your hand or seeing it every day on your wall is an...
Dec 24, 2024 | about 12 minutes
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Introducing Easy CGC Signature Grading with Nerd Crawler

After working closely with CGC, we're thrilled to announce that buyers can now add CGC grading to auction wins from verified artists on Nerd Crawler. This long-requested feature makes preserving an...
Dec 10, 2024 | about 2 minutes
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October Update: Arttrober 2024, Better Auction Experience, and Squashing Bugs!

At Nerd Crawler, we’re always working to improve your experience, whether you’re buying, selling, or simply browsing through incredible comic art. We’ve recently rolled out several new features and...
Oct 14, 2024 | about 3 minutes
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5 Comic Book Startups & Collectibles Startups You Should Check Out

Are you a collector on the hunt for the latest in comic books, collectibles, or rare geeky finds? These five new startups are making waves in the world of comics and memorabilia, offering fresh way...
Oct 14, 2024 | about 3 minutes
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Artgerm Pilots “Make Me An Offer” to Get Art into More Collectors’ Hands

Nerd Crawler has become the fastest growing marketplace for sketch covers and original art from the world's top creators. And, since joining Nerd Crawler in June, Stanley "Artgerm" Lau has been auc...
Aug 01, 2024 | about 3 minutes
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Improving the Max Bidder Experience for Auctions

Our goal at Nerd Crawler is to make the easiest marketplace to buy original comic art, and our north star is whether buyers and sellers are happy using Nerd Crawler. Unfortunately, when it comes to...
Jun 19, 2024 | about 2 minutes
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Stanley Artgerm Lau Joins Nerd Crawler! Three Sketch Covers to be Auctioned Exclusively on Nerd Crawler!

Today, Stanley Artgerm Lau–renowned comic artist known for his stunning cover art for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and various other publishers–has announced he’s joined Nerd Crawler, the premier mark...
Jun 16, 2024 | about 2 minutes
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Streamlining Auctions: Credit Card Required to Bid on Auctions using Escrow

At Nerd Crawler, we’re always looking for ways to improve the auction experience for both buyers and sellers. To make our process even smoother and more secure, we’re introducing a new requirement:...
Jun 11, 2024 | about 2 minutes
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