Comic Books|
Nov
07
Filed Under (Art And Entertainment) by Kert
Vince Platania, Jr. asked:
Regardless of where they came from or what one intends to do with them, those old comic books bring back a lot of memories and can be hard to let go of. But sometimes it’s necessary to do just that, either to lessen the clutter in your home, to make some quick cash, or to make room for more new ones! It’s still hard to let go of all those memories and cool stories you enjoyed so many years ago, but it can be worth it.
How do you know if they’re worth anything though? Well, if you’re not a regular comic reader, it’s a common misconception that they’re all worth at least as much as their cover price, and if they’re old they must be worth more. Sadly, that is almost never the case. Like anything else, comics depreciate with age, and with every tiny little crease they may have. They also lose value if the characters represented are no longer popular, or if the comics aren’t old enough. In fact, anything 1970s and up is probably not going to be worth a lot unless it’s a hot storyline, by a top creator, or features a first appearance by a very popular character.
One way you can find out if your old comic books are worth anything is to have them graded by the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) which grades comics and places them in a plastic protective covering to further preserve them. They also give a seal and a document of authenticity and of course a rating. Graded comics generally sell for considerably larger amounts than the same comic in mint condition that is not graded. But grading comes at a price. For each comic you grade it cost you anywhere from $20 to $80 depending. While it will sell for more, it may still be hard to find a buyer, and you’re cutting your profit by the cost of the grading.
Ebay is a great way of getting rid of old comic books as well. Everyone uses Ebay these days, and you can set reserve prices, or open it all the way up. You can sell single issues or collections. And you can describe your items in intricate detail for the potential buyers. Tons of comics are sold on Ebay every day.
You could also just give them away to Salvation Army, the local library, or some kid down the street if you wish. They’re your comics, so do what you want with them. If you want to keep your old comic books around, but you want to protect them, go purchase some bags and boards from your local or favorite online comic shop and throw them in a box for storage. It’s your call.
RICHARD
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Regardless of where they came from or what one intends to do with them, those old comic books bring back a lot of memories and can be hard to let go of. But sometimes it’s necessary to do just that, either to lessen the clutter in your home, to make some quick cash, or to make room for more new ones! It’s still hard to let go of all those memories and cool stories you enjoyed so many years ago, but it can be worth it.
How do you know if they’re worth anything though? Well, if you’re not a regular comic reader, it’s a common misconception that they’re all worth at least as much as their cover price, and if they’re old they must be worth more. Sadly, that is almost never the case. Like anything else, comics depreciate with age, and with every tiny little crease they may have. They also lose value if the characters represented are no longer popular, or if the comics aren’t old enough. In fact, anything 1970s and up is probably not going to be worth a lot unless it’s a hot storyline, by a top creator, or features a first appearance by a very popular character.
One way you can find out if your old comic books are worth anything is to have them graded by the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) which grades comics and places them in a plastic protective covering to further preserve them. They also give a seal and a document of authenticity and of course a rating. Graded comics generally sell for considerably larger amounts than the same comic in mint condition that is not graded. But grading comes at a price. For each comic you grade it cost you anywhere from $20 to $80 depending. While it will sell for more, it may still be hard to find a buyer, and you’re cutting your profit by the cost of the grading.
Ebay is a great way of getting rid of old comic books as well. Everyone uses Ebay these days, and you can set reserve prices, or open it all the way up. You can sell single issues or collections. And you can describe your items in intricate detail for the potential buyers. Tons of comics are sold on Ebay every day.
You could also just give them away to Salvation Army, the local library, or some kid down the street if you wish. They’re your comics, so do what you want with them. If you want to keep your old comic books around, but you want to protect them, go purchase some bags and boards from your local or favorite online comic shop and throw them in a box for storage. It’s your call.
RICHARD
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Oct
22
Filed Under (Humor) by Kert
Peter Gitundu asked:
What do you usually do with your old comic books when you are done reading them? Many of us usually just leave them lying around to wither into old age and then we probably trash it. Other people will probably return them into their original paper seal and keep them stored as collectables and probably sell them later when they are worth more than they are now. If you sell comic books you would be surprised at how much money and demand that is out there.
Most people who sell comic books know the value that comes from owning old comic books, having been maintained like an old vintage car. What you need to do with the comic is put into a clear plastic sleeve, or you can even sell it to someone who is interested. The comic books that sell the most are usually the first series kind and they usually go for a lot of money compared to the new ones that is why you will find that it is collectors who buy such comics. The hard covered comic’s books also have value.
There are also places where you can go and see these comic books, especially at the conventions they usually have people bringing their comic books and showing them to everyone as well as some people selling them. The internet is another good place to find people that are willing to sell comic books or if you are looking for rare comics you can try an auction where you can look for the comic you want. Be sure to leave your comic in good condition and makes sure it’s in mint condition if you intend to sell it one day.
CRAIG
What do you usually do with your old comic books when you are done reading them? Many of us usually just leave them lying around to wither into old age and then we probably trash it. Other people will probably return them into their original paper seal and keep them stored as collectables and probably sell them later when they are worth more than they are now. If you sell comic books you would be surprised at how much money and demand that is out there.
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Most people who sell comic books know the value that comes from owning old comic books, having been maintained like an old vintage car. What you need to do with the comic is put into a clear plastic sleeve, or you can even sell it to someone who is interested. The comic books that sell the most are usually the first series kind and they usually go for a lot of money compared to the new ones that is why you will find that it is collectors who buy such comics. The hard covered comic’s books also have value.
There are also places where you can go and see these comic books, especially at the conventions they usually have people bringing their comic books and showing them to everyone as well as some people selling them. The internet is another good place to find people that are willing to sell comic books or if you are looking for rare comics you can try an auction where you can look for the comic you want. Be sure to leave your comic in good condition and makes sure it’s in mint condition if you intend to sell it one day.
CRAIG
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Sep
29
Filed Under (Fiction) by Kert
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
At present there are some very well known comic book price guides. These guides are Wizard Magazine, Standard Catalog of Comic Books and Overstreet to name but a few. You can find these comic book price guides in the standard book format and there is also an electronic format of these price guides.
The comic book price guide plays an important role for comic book collectors and comic book lovers. The various comic book guides will have information about the known resale value that you can expect from your comic book or comic book collection when you decide to sell those comic books.
You can also use these comic book price guides when you are deciding to add some vintage or hard to find comics to your ever growing collection of comics. From the comic book price guide you will be able to gain an idea of what these comics cost.
Since the vintage comics are ones that are from the early period of the various comic series you will be able to understand why these types of comics are given higher prices as compared to your current favorites.
A comic book price guide will also have details about some of the comics that are loved by many individuals. When you use a comic book price guide you will need to read the guide carefully to gain an idea of the many types of items that are found in these guides.
Once you understand this information you will be able to use the guide to find what sort of price you can expect to get from your comic book collection based on the condition of each of the books in the collection.
From a comic book price guide you will be able to find the standards that are used to grade your comic books. These standards are known as Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor.
While these are the accepted norms for comic book conditions there are some occasions when the comic book will fall between these standards. At this point the grading will be with a plus or minus sign to indicate where the comic book standard is.
These and other types of information can be found in a comic book price guide. The next time you visit your local comic book shop you may want to see if you can buy a comic book price guide. With this guide you will be able to judge for yourself if your collection is worth the money that you paid for it.
WYATT
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At present there are some very well known comic book price guides. These guides are Wizard Magazine, Standard Catalog of Comic Books and Overstreet to name but a few. You can find these comic book price guides in the standard book format and there is also an electronic format of these price guides.
The comic book price guide plays an important role for comic book collectors and comic book lovers. The various comic book guides will have information about the known resale value that you can expect from your comic book or comic book collection when you decide to sell those comic books.
You can also use these comic book price guides when you are deciding to add some vintage or hard to find comics to your ever growing collection of comics. From the comic book price guide you will be able to gain an idea of what these comics cost.
Since the vintage comics are ones that are from the early period of the various comic series you will be able to understand why these types of comics are given higher prices as compared to your current favorites.
A comic book price guide will also have details about some of the comics that are loved by many individuals. When you use a comic book price guide you will need to read the guide carefully to gain an idea of the many types of items that are found in these guides.
Once you understand this information you will be able to use the guide to find what sort of price you can expect to get from your comic book collection based on the condition of each of the books in the collection.
From a comic book price guide you will be able to find the standards that are used to grade your comic books. These standards are known as Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor.
While these are the accepted norms for comic book conditions there are some occasions when the comic book will fall between these standards. At this point the grading will be with a plus or minus sign to indicate where the comic book standard is.
These and other types of information can be found in a comic book price guide. The next time you visit your local comic book shop you may want to see if you can buy a comic book price guide. With this guide you will be able to judge for yourself if your collection is worth the money that you paid for it.
WYATT
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Sep
28
Filed Under (Comics & Animation) by Kert
vampirellasbite asked:
when did superman first fly in the comics at first he only leaped
EDGAR
when did superman first fly in the comics at first he only leaped
EDGAR
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Sep
25
Filed Under (Hobbies) by Kert
Krystle Green asked:
In a tough economy, we find ourselves looking to make a buck. We act like superheroes trying to fight this volatile economy. Well, why not look to the superheroes themselves? Comic books make for a great investment. They are lucrative and can be worth a lot of money. However, investing in comic books may not bring a big payoff right away. It can take fifteen to twenty years for a comic book to be valuable. Who would’ve thought that a childhood pastime would make you some money, and at the same time you get to have fun while purchasing comic books that bring some joy into your life.
Comic books are rising in value because of the increased popularity of them. Hollywood producers are making recognizable comic books heroes the stars of their movies. For people who are not familiar with the characters, they soon find themselves becoming more interested in them. Or people are reminded of characters they loved as a kid after seeing movies such as Ironman, Wonderwoman, and Superman. They are inspired to buy the comics after watching the movie.
Investing in comic books requires some work and dedication from the collector. They keep their value when they are in good condition and stored properly. There is also researched involved. How popular is the comic, what is the initial cost, what is the current value, how rare is the comic? You also have to decide what type of collector you want to be. There are different types of ways to be an investor for comics.
Investors simply care about the bottom line. They don’t have an emotional side attached with the comics and look to see how much money they can make from selling the comics. Another form of the investor is the person out to make some quick cash. This comic collector buys and sells in bulk tying to make fast money. Usually they are selling the most popular comics, not rarities. The EBay investor is closely related to the person trying to make some fast cash. They auction off their comic books on EBay. Usually they read the comics first and then sell them to get money back, but of course at a higher rate. Unlike the other investors they enjoy reading the comics and have some emotional attachment. Excitement not only comes from the comic but also the auctioning off of the book. Another type of investor simply looking at the bottom line is the inheritor. There is no sentimental value for the comics that were passed on to them. They want to get rid of the comics, but at the same time make a profit.
On the other hand, there are the emotional types of investors. To these types of people, there is sentimental value to the comics and they invest, trade, and purchase comics with value. The reader has the comics for their traditional purpose, reading. They don’t care about preserving the comic and enjoy the superheroes come to life as they read through the colorful pages of a comic. A step down from the reader is the part time reader. They enjoy comics but pick up and leave the hobby when it suits them. Last but not least, are the obsessive collectors. They dream, live, and breathe comic books. They categorize their comics, preserve the comics, and are the go-to guys for comic information.
Investing in comics has its rewards. Those rewards come in the form of money, joy, or excitement. Which collector are you and will you invest in comic books?
DON
In a tough economy, we find ourselves looking to make a buck. We act like superheroes trying to fight this volatile economy. Well, why not look to the superheroes themselves? Comic books make for a great investment. They are lucrative and can be worth a lot of money. However, investing in comic books may not bring a big payoff right away. It can take fifteen to twenty years for a comic book to be valuable. Who would’ve thought that a childhood pastime would make you some money, and at the same time you get to have fun while purchasing comic books that bring some joy into your life.
Comic books are rising in value because of the increased popularity of them. Hollywood producers are making recognizable comic books heroes the stars of their movies. For people who are not familiar with the characters, they soon find themselves becoming more interested in them. Or people are reminded of characters they loved as a kid after seeing movies such as Ironman, Wonderwoman, and Superman. They are inspired to buy the comics after watching the movie.
Investing in comic books requires some work and dedication from the collector. They keep their value when they are in good condition and stored properly. There is also researched involved. How popular is the comic, what is the initial cost, what is the current value, how rare is the comic? You also have to decide what type of collector you want to be. There are different types of ways to be an investor for comics.
Investors simply care about the bottom line. They don’t have an emotional side attached with the comics and look to see how much money they can make from selling the comics. Another form of the investor is the person out to make some quick cash. This comic collector buys and sells in bulk tying to make fast money. Usually they are selling the most popular comics, not rarities. The EBay investor is closely related to the person trying to make some fast cash. They auction off their comic books on EBay. Usually they read the comics first and then sell them to get money back, but of course at a higher rate. Unlike the other investors they enjoy reading the comics and have some emotional attachment. Excitement not only comes from the comic but also the auctioning off of the book. Another type of investor simply looking at the bottom line is the inheritor. There is no sentimental value for the comics that were passed on to them. They want to get rid of the comics, but at the same time make a profit.
On the other hand, there are the emotional types of investors. To these types of people, there is sentimental value to the comics and they invest, trade, and purchase comics with value. The reader has the comics for their traditional purpose, reading. They don’t care about preserving the comic and enjoy the superheroes come to life as they read through the colorful pages of a comic. A step down from the reader is the part time reader. They enjoy comics but pick up and leave the hobby when it suits them. Last but not least, are the obsessive collectors. They dream, live, and breathe comic books. They categorize their comics, preserve the comics, and are the go-to guys for comic information.
Investing in comics has its rewards. Those rewards come in the form of money, joy, or excitement. Which collector are you and will you invest in comic books?
DON
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Sep
16
Filed Under (Comics & Animation) by Kert
r.campbell66 asked:
my lil cousin wants me to ask this so here it goes is there eny website u can get on to read comics and not have to pay for them like the first issue of this one called ravemaster i think????
ANTONY
my lil cousin wants me to ask this so here it goes is there eny website u can get on to read comics and not have to pay for them like the first issue of this one called ravemaster i think????
ANTONY
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Sep
07
Filed Under (Comics & Animation) by Kert
hey asked:
im 15 years old and i recently started reading comic books. i really like The Umbrella Academy and Zero Killer. are there any other comics that you would be willing to reccomend for me?
NOT manga. i mean comic books. like the superman/ batman type stuff.
NICKOLAS
im 15 years old and i recently started reading comic books. i really like The Umbrella Academy and Zero Killer. are there any other comics that you would be willing to reccomend for me?
NOT manga. i mean comic books. like the superman/ batman type stuff.
NICKOLAS
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Aug
25
Filed Under (Book Reviews) by Kert
Alden Jerry asked:
Books have been always popular among readers for ages. There is infinite number of books around the world. Similarly, there are different kinds of readers. Even books readers vary from country to country. However, there is a similarity among the readers of different countries. Could you guess it out? Yeah…! These are comic books. When you hear these phrases you must be saying the exclamatory word ‘wow’. Comic books have been famous for many years. These are the only books which have got much commercial significance. Children, adults and the older people are the main readers of comic books.
There is a huge disparity between the world of comic books in the past and in the present. Think it out. Well these days comic books come in fine prints and exciting animation which were hardly found in the past. In the past of comic books cost high price but these days these books have become very cost-effective. Are you a comic book fan? If you answer in ‘yes’, then make it more adventurous by stepping into the world of comics. Don’t worry if your local books store does not provide you with the new arrivals. Stop going to these guys and better make use of online sources.
Buying comic books through online sources is the best way. Visit some popular websites which have established themselves as the prominent sites for good comic books. If reading these books is your passion, then make it more passionate by buying the hidden world of comic books which are lying on the sites. The other advantage of buying these books from online sources is that you can make use of offers and discounts. Use these reductions for buying these books at the discounted price. Your heroes and heroines of comic magazines or books are just waiting to tell you about their recent adventures. So get them now.
IRVIN
Books have been always popular among readers for ages. There is infinite number of books around the world. Similarly, there are different kinds of readers. Even books readers vary from country to country. However, there is a similarity among the readers of different countries. Could you guess it out? Yeah…! These are comic books. When you hear these phrases you must be saying the exclamatory word ‘wow’. Comic books have been famous for many years. These are the only books which have got much commercial significance. Children, adults and the older people are the main readers of comic books.
There is a huge disparity between the world of comic books in the past and in the present. Think it out. Well these days comic books come in fine prints and exciting animation which were hardly found in the past. In the past of comic books cost high price but these days these books have become very cost-effective. Are you a comic book fan? If you answer in ‘yes’, then make it more adventurous by stepping into the world of comics. Don’t worry if your local books store does not provide you with the new arrivals. Stop going to these guys and better make use of online sources.
Buying comic books through online sources is the best way. Visit some popular websites which have established themselves as the prominent sites for good comic books. If reading these books is your passion, then make it more passionate by buying the hidden world of comic books which are lying on the sites. The other advantage of buying these books from online sources is that you can make use of offers and discounts. Use these reductions for buying these books at the discounted price. Your heroes and heroines of comic magazines or books are just waiting to tell you about their recent adventures. So get them now.
IRVIN
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Jun
11
Filed Under (Entertainment) by Kert
expertvillage asked:
The penciling of the comic begins once the story is written. Penciling is the time to work out layouts, pacing, emphases and expressions. Bring the story together and flesh out details via penciling with tips from a comics marketer, writer and creator in this free video on comics.
EVAN
Jun
01
Filed Under (Entertainment) by Kert
PulpSecret asked:
In this special edition of The Stack Pete talks with Steven Borock and Paul Litch of the CGC (Certified Guarantee Company). Steven and Paul explain the process the CGC goes through in grading comics, and what the grades mean. Then Steven blows Pete away with his impressive hollywood clientele list as well as their most valuable comics ever graded. This episode is a must see for all comic book collectors! Be sure to watch The Stack three times a week, and send your comments and questions to …
HARVEY
