About Metropolis Collectibles

Stephen Fishler has been a collector, buyer and seller of comic books since the early 1980s. In 1984 he founded Metropolis Collectibles and took the vintage comic market by storm. He has sold many of the most valuable comic books sold over the last four decades. Stephen is also known for creating the 10 point grading scale used as the industry standard for evaluating comics, and for growing Metropolis Collectibles into the nation's largest dealership of vintage comic books. Considered to be one of leading experts on collectibles, Stephen has appeared on numerous television shows including Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight and The Today Show.

Frank comes to Metropolis from the retail world, where he worked in managerial and supervisory positions for ten years. His love for vintage comics comes from an early age, when, for his seventh birthday, his uncle presented him with a box of go-go check era Batman comics. He's still amazed he's getting paid to look at comics all day.

Ian spent his childhood in Brooklyn, NY, but attended high school and college in Las Vegas. Prior to working with Metropolis he worked for seven years at the Las Vegas Clark County Library District. Ian enjoys reading, going to the theater, and bourbon.

Ansel came to New York to attend college 5 years ago, but has lived all across the US. He has been immersed in comic books and the surrounding culture for as long as he can remember. He is a man of simple desires, enjoying a good steak and catching up with his videogames.

Blair has pursued a career in computer programming for over 25 years. Hailing from Northampton, Massachusetts, he was first introduced to comics through a chance meeting with Kevin Eastman, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and also a Northampton native. Blair went on to build his own library (which consisted largely of TMNT) and merged it with his brothers' Archie Comics.

Originally from upstate New York, Alex moved to the city and is now a full time student and following her childhood dream of becoming a comic book writer. She loves movies and trashy reality TV, but her true obsessions are American literature and Steve Rogers.

Born and raised in NYC, Alex has been an active musician in the local rock scene for over 20 years. He plays guitar, writes, produces and records for his Hi-Fi Sci-Fi band ATOM STRANGE. He is also passionate abouts science-fiction, science fact, graphic design and vintage guitars.