Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. Students can access the comic individually, or work in pairs or in small groups. Its membership is composed of collectors, dealers, and other comic book enthusiasts. May 09, 20 despite the comic book show you see on tv nowadays, they will not make you famous. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide.
Popular public facebook groups like comic book collecting, have. All comic book publishers, collectors, readers, and creators are welcome. Comic books news, research and analysis the conversation. Heres the place where old friends and newbies discuss politics, sports, love, sex, religion, death and family, plus any other silliness they can think of, from their favorite beers to their least favorite jokes. Rather than divulging yourself into a comic book universe or maybe many, focus on one character or a team xmen, jla only. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman.
Oct 30, 20 it was the comic book that started me on my path to collecting, he says. For ages and ages, the only supergirl books available were trade collections of her early 2000s run, which wasuneven, to say the least, and two volumes from the dc showcase collection. Reporting on thousands of certified comic book sales daily, gpa is the only service that offers the level of depth and analysis required in todays fastmoving comic book market. Condition of these comics varies from very good to fvf. Much of this page has been inspired by understanding comics by scott mccloud. He has a passion for communication, analysis, and dealmaking. Just before the industry grabbed america by the throat and shook it for all its dimes and nickels, an alternative contender emerged, the still collectible blb. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. Batman, spiderman, superman, wonder woman, thor, and more. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books.
This comic book about comic books gives you an entertaining yet informative explanation of how comics work. Free online comic book and action figures database to. Gpanalysis grade price analysis was founded in 2001 by a small group of. Comic books buck trend as print and digital sales flourish. My comic book collection top 50 key issues tag video duration. Here, too, there is value to the first comic book that a particular writer or illustrator wrote or painted, as well to the second and third. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. It is modeled after other hobbyist organizations such as the american. We are a familyfriendly group of comic book collectors and nerdy folks. It was the comic book that started me on my path to collecting, he says.
Although 6 figures can be extremely rare, on occasion you may see a particular comic book valued at several hundred thousand dollars. Hardcover hc similar to a trade paperback but the cover has a very thick stock just like a hardcover novel. Exercises in style by matt madden, which contains 89 texts more than appear here. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. The comic book collecting association, or cbca, is an organization dedicated to promoting the hobby of comic book collecting. Lcs showing customers how diamond sent them their batman 89s.
If you do not have a class set of devices, some accommodations are listed below. As far as i am concerned though, the highest value is what each comic book is worth personally to each owner. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Comic book fandom and stigma consciousness scholarworks at.
Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. There has been concern from librarians and other groups about the content in comic. Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource. Jun 05, 2016 print comic book revenues have been on the rise in recent years, even as digital comics sales boom. In our latest blog posts learn why the collectibles investment group is the best. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. Comiclist and my comic shop are dedicated to detailed analysis and. They may begin collecting one type of book as children, for example, and as they mature, switch to different types of books e. You can use a combination of these strategies, as well as your own, in order to give students the opportunity to take full advantage of the interactivity of the comic book. It is also intended to be a welcoming and inclusive group. Collecting comic books wont make you rich, nor will it make you respectable. Meet other local comic book fans and talk about all your favorite comic book characters, super heroes, etc. To test the waters, take a few books down to a shop and ask what theyll give you for them.
There was a small subscription system but the bulk of comics sold were from. Previously, comics were distributed through the main periodical distribution system run by a few companies to newsstands, drugstores and candy shops. Mar 04, 2009 comic book collecting types of collectors duration. A forum for beginner questions about collecting comics grading buying selling pricing rarity packing shipping whatever. Starting or even just expanding an existing comic book collection can seem a little daunting. Major comics companies have titles with histories that span decades of publication, and if you are new to a particular arc, it can be hard to even decide where to start. Comics, idw, dark horse comics, and more, but we will focus on the independent. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s.
Theyll sell you something highly marked up, but wont buy anything from you even if its fairly legitimate. We have a strong focus on giving back through our charitable. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. There are collectors who focus on collecting comic books of a certain figure or of a certain writer or illustrator. Sean bassik if youre looking to sell your comic book collection, you might not. Making money from collecting comics can be difficult, but it is possible to do so if you understand what makes a comic collectible and what makes a collectible comic valuable. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others.
Gpa for cgc comics is the worlds first analysis and reporting service for online auction and dealer comic book sales. Print comic book revenues have been on the rise in recent years, even as digital comics sales boom. Jul 15, 2019 the most popular comic book characters are major protagonists in several series running at the same time, and typically exist in the same universe as other characters and comic book series. Comic book database software, catalog your comic collection. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Many collectors regard a comic book signed by its creator as valuable. Looking back, the largest event of the 70s was the creation of the direct market in the middle part of the decade. Sean bassik how to appraise your comic book collection animated. Dozens more features for you to discover completely free. Oct 03, 2019 while many collectors collect comics for the stories or the art, some collectors choose to collect comics for profit. Starting a comic book collection concept comic vine. Is this the valiant age caring for your comic books. Make comic book collecting fun again the familyfriendly. Sep 22, 2017 in this episode, i talk about variant collecting.
Each entry will include the book s table of contents as well as if applicable a list of comics works reprinted in it and their sources. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. The comic in which she featured was syndicated in 100 newspapers but her creator has largely been excluded from the pantheon of comic greats. Comic collection tips from a real comic book man wired. Linework fascinates me and i can spend hours admiring the way people like frank cho, jim lee, and terry moore make characters and worlds real out of a minimum of lines. Playboy magazines show o wbs shazam 2 starring zac a forum for discussing comic book grading, conservation, and restoration issues. Values of a comic book collection can range from a few dollars more than face value to 6 figures. Once you finish this book, there are plenty of other options, including will eisners books, which are on my own toberead list. If you truly dont love the artwork and literature that goes behind each one of the issues that were made, dont start collecting. Synchronize your comic data between the desktop software, mobile apps and the connect webapp. Dec 17, 2014 this book, itself a comic, gives a strong introduction to the study of comics and places comic books in a larger historical and artistic context while also helping readers to pull more meaning from these stories. For example, if youre a fan of wonder woman, shes recently starred in the series wonder woman, justice league, supermanwonder woman, smallville. Whether youre into expensive graded books, major keys, diving the dollar bins or you just like superhero movies, if youre having fun, youre welcome here.
Log in to facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family and people you know. Comic book collecting types of collectors duration. Now, i love the showcase collections, which reprinted 500 pages of comics in black and white, usually from the silver age, and kept the price points in the. Sep 11, 2019 the comic in which she featured was syndicated in 100 newspapers but her creator has largely been excluded from the pantheon of comic greats. Collecting is hype stacked in the favor of the comic shop. We analyze not only comic books from publishers like.
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