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- A Useful Comic Book Database
By: Phoenix Delray | - Collectors have found that a good comic book database is invaluable to keeping their collections organized, neat, and tidy. The software that is used can be purchased, or there are also many versions that are available online either to download at a charge or to get free of charge. Although the comic book databases that are free of charge are useful, they are not quite as useful and do not contain as many features as those that are fee based.
Keeping track of the inventory that ...
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- Comic Book Software: The Collectors Lifesaver
By: Phoenix Delray | - Many comic book software programs have found their way into the hearts of collectors who have struggled for years to find ways to keep their collections organized. Many of these collectors have hundreds, even thousands of issues that are just about impossible to keep track of without these new programs to make everything easier. It can be a daunting task to keep track of every issue that a person owns, especially if they have been purchasing issues for years without keeping any kind of record ...
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- Comic Con Introduces Top Movies
By: Aydan Corkern | - Ever since the 1970s, there has been one major event in San Diego that not only validated the comic book's place in American pop culture, but has served as the proverbial Mecca of pop culture. That event is the San Diego Comic Book Convention, or, as it is more affectionately known, Comic Con. Comic Con has been, for years, the place where movie developers, comic book companies, and all sorts of other entertainment venues go to showcase what will be the next wave of their respective products. He ...
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- Blade Comic Book Movies And Other Media
By: Virgil Storyteller | - Created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan in 1973, the first Blade comic book appearance as a supporting character in The Tomb of Dracula #10 by Marvel Comics. Over the years, Blade appeared in back-up stories and made guest appearances, but it wasn't until the mid 90s when the first Blade comic book came out. From there, Blade gained popularity and eventually branched out into other forms of media.
In 1998, the first Blade comic book adaptation to the big screen was released. Starr ...
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- Is Your Comic Book Collection Insured?
By: Darin Darden | - If you have a comic book collection that is quiet large and you have invested a lot of money into it then you really should think about getting insurance, especially if any of your comics happen to be rare, top of the line Silver or Golden Age hard to find vintage comics.
But, if you own hundreds or thousands of comics that are just worth one to three dollars each, then it may not really be practical or very cost effective to have them insured.
You can get insuran ...
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- Using A Comic Book Program To Track Your Collection
By: Phoenix Delray | - A comic book program can help you keep your collection organized, in order, and tracked easily and with little effort. Management software programs are available at very reasonable prices and there are even some that are offered for free. Free editions are the simplest and cheapest way to track collections, and they can organize collections of up to 500 books or more.
Many people enjoy their comic book program because they include current prices and data on their editions and ...
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- The Evolution Of The Silver Surfer Comic Book
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - The silver surfer was originally a young astronomer on the planet Zenn-La, as revealed in the silver surfer comic book. His name was Norrin Radd, but in order to save his planet from the giant planet eating entity known as Galactus, Radd became the entity's herald. As chronicled in the silver surfer comic book, the silver surfer, now imbued with Galactus' Power Cosmic, would seek out planets for Galactus to feed on.
Though there was a silver surfer comic book later on, the silve ...
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- Collectors Turn To New Comic Book Software For Organization Help
By: Phoenix Delray | - One of the biggest problems of collectors can be solved with comic book software. There are millions of avid comics collectors that need an efficient and organized way to keep track of their issues without having to keep track of notes, papers, and tons of files. Some collectors have thousands of volumes in their collections, and there comes the time when trying to organize them all by hand just doesnt work well. Thanks to computers and the Internet, there is plenty of comic book software pro ...
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- Complete Guide For The Beginning Comic Collector
By: Phoenix Delray | - Through the years of different forms of entertainment, the comic collector has found a hobby in comic books that surpasses the longevity of other forms of entertainment. The thin little animated books continue to maintain an impressive share of the entertainment market and also holds a pretty large piece of the consumer spending pie. With the introduction of the Internet, the market for the books has grown incredibly as new generations of readers continue to enjoy the hobby.
The ...
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- How To Maximize The Value Of Your Comics - Comic Book Values-00-1085
By: shojul | - Investments mean putting down your money now for greater returns in the future. With this logic in mind, comic book collections then become a long-term investment. Just ask the old-timers who are selling their collections for three or four digits a set.
Converting them to todays standards, the average comic book values for a collection would cost a few hundred dollars. The pay-off after a few decades could reach ten or even a hundred times their original value. This is definit ...
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- Where To Buy Comic Books Online
By: Phoenix Delray | - Until the age of the Internet, the avenues that people had to buy comic books were limited to conventions, little book stores, private sellers, and by searching through ads in newspapers. With the birth of online shopping though, millions of people from every end of the Earth scour websites daily in search of prized issues that they would not be able to find without the Internet. The open market for comics expanded from the local scene to the entire world with the dawn of the Web, and so too d ...
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- Then There Were Two
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - Comic books have been around for a long, long time. Many decades have we read the adventures of heroes in tights, monsters, wizards, courageous cowboys and anthropomorphic beings in the from of a miniature magazine. And over those tens of years weve seen many comic companies come and go, but only a few were able to survive and thrive.
There are literally hundreds of failed comic book companies littering the printing press graveyard. Some had a fair amount of success, ot ...
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- The Rise And Fall Of Comics In The Modern Era
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - The comic book industry, like any artistic industry, or any industry for that matter, is cyclical. There are up times and there are down times. There are times when sales are through the roof and there are times when sales can't break through the basement floor. Right now comics are in an in-between place, unlike a few years ago when things looked pretty grim. But before that period there was a high that crumbled down before our very eyes.
Im of course referring to the ...
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- The Perception Of Comic Books
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - Comic books have carried a negative stigma for as long as they have existed. Viewed as juvenile, cheap or inferior forms of literature and art, comic books have had an uphill battle from day one. But with the success of comic books as represented in Hollywood, maybe, just maybe the perception of them will change.
The truth is, however, that in some circles comic books will always represent what's wrong with the world, like many other forms of entertainment. Video games and tele ...
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- Top Ten Comic Book Characters
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - There are thousands of comic book characters in existence from past to present. Many are well known while the majority are more obscure to the general public. And while top ten lists are generally subjective and based on opinion, there are certain comic book characters that will be discussed in this article that are worthy of that distinction by most standards. These are in random order.
Superman - There absolutely cannot be a top ten list of comic book characters without the M ...
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- What To Do With Old Comic Books
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - Everyone at one time or another had those old comic books lying around. Either from childhood, or they belonged to your parents or even grandparents. Or perhaps they were given to you from someone close who wanted to get rid of theirs. Most of the time they're not worth much, just nice to have around for nostalgia's sake. Other times you can find a real gem that you could keep and hold dear, or sell that puppy on Ebay or to a local retailer.
Regardless of where they came fro ...
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- Is The Brand New Day Of The "spider-man Comics" Refreshing?
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada had it in for Spider-Man's marriage to Mary Jane Watson. Quesada argued Peter Parker was more interesting as a bachelor and more sympathetic not being married to a supermodel. Some fans (me included) liked the spunky redhead, while others were dead-set against her. Quesada knew either killing off MJ or divorcing her was ultimately a no-sell. The controversial solution came with a Faustian price.
To be fair, the Spider-Man comics had been one bad ...
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- Mourning Of The Martian
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - In the recent universe-wide storyline at DC Comics, Final Crisis, the DC Universe lost a prominent and beloved character. A lynchpin, if you will, in one of the most recognizable teams in all of comics, the Justice League of America. To say the loss came as a shock and disappointment to fans across the globe would be a gross understatement. If you have not yet read Final Crisis, be prepared for an emotional roller coaster ride.
Of all DC Comic Characters, J'onn J'onz is, or was ...
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- Marvel Comic Books: The Industry Standard?
By: Vince P.Platania,Jr | - It's no secret that Marvel comic books are the best selling comic books in the American market. Marvel holds the highest percentage of the market share as it has for many years, just above main rival, DC Comics. But does this really mean that Marvel comic books are the standard for the industry? Are they the best written and best illustrated? Are they diverse and varied enough? Do they really captivate readers that much, or is it mainly due to diehard fans of their characters or creators bu ...
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- Paris: Book Fair From 13 To 18 March 2009
By: Michele de Capitani | - Over 50,000 m will host books of all genres and works by authors coming from all around the world. The Paris book fair, which in 2008 was completely renewed, stand out from other similar events just because of the diversity of the works that are displayed and the variety of events that it hosts, which make this fair an appealing event for all reading lovers. The fair, indeed, is intended to support reading and to make as many people as possible discover or rediscover the pleasure of reading ...
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- "comic Book News" Is A Relative Term
By: Virgil Storyteller | - Over the annals of time there have been people to report on the events that occur in life. The same can be said in the world of comics where the term "comic book news" is readily applied, though is rarely accurate. Much like tabloid news, comic book news is mostly comprised of hype and interviews promoting products.
Take a publication like Wizard Magazine that used to be a fun and credible source of comic book news prior to the widespread use of the internet with comic book news ...
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- Looking To Buy Comic Books?
By: Phoenix Delray | - The first person to buy comic books in the 1930s had very limited supplies to choose from, but these days the collections and inventories of the little magazines number in the thousands, if not the millions. Collecting comics has become a major pastime for fans of all ages and walks of life. Prices range from a couple of dollars for new releases to thousands of dollars for the old classics.
There are many people who want to buy comic books that are of a certain type or from a ce ...
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- Selling Your Comic Books: Why Online Is The Smart Choice
By: Joseph Gardener | - When a person has a large amount of comic books it normally means that they have been collecting for a long time and for some people even for their entire lifetime up until this point. Over time comic books gain value and become rarer or simply worth more due to age. Some comics you may buy will always be worth the same amount. While others may have the amount they are worth skyrocket and grow to new heights. For many people, this is the reason that they start collecting comics. However, for o ...
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- The First Thing To Know When Selling A Comic Book
By: Joseph Gardener | - Knowing how much your comic book is worth is the first step you should know when you attempt to sell your comic book. Comic books range in value both monetarily and emotionally, based on a collector's personal tastes. What may be worth a great deal to one collector is not worth as much to another, and can affect the final price of a sale. There are a number of excellent sources available online to check the most current monetary value of a comic book, and should always be consulted before you be ...
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- 8 Tips On Buying Books Online At Discounts
By: Arthur Raise | - The World Wide Web is a thriving market place and the book business online is thriving. In 2006 Amazon one of the largest online book sellers was listed by Fortune magazine as a USD 8.5 billion dollar company with USD 359 million in profits.
Other major online book sellers are Powells and Barnes and Noble.
More and more people world over are buying books on the internet as it is not just convenient but cheap too! Buying books online has several advantages as ...
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- Buy A Rare Garfield Comic Strip On An Auction
By: Gnubas | - This draft about garfield comic strip will take a novice's look at this entertaining subject. It will give you the facts that you need to know most when it comes to stuffed toys. Jim Davis had the idea for a daily strip about a tabby cat and it went on to be the most syndicated strip in the world. The Garfield comic strip has entertained readers ever since its introduction in 1978. Such is its place in popular culture; it is even represented in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The ever ...
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- Children's Book Authors: Retain Your Copyright Ownership!
By: lifevestpublishing | - Children's book publishing firm is a hot market right now. Parents are working more hours than they really should have to be working these days, and they're looking for some way to spend a little more time with their kids. So, of course, one of the best options is reading to their children before bed. It only takes a few minutes, but it helps to reinforce the bond between parent and child. An okay children's book is, at least, probably going to sell, and for the children's bo ...
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- From Comics To Film
By: Virgil The Story Teller | - When did this become trendy? When did Hollywood finally see the potential in decades old Spider-Man, X-Men, Batman, Captain America and even thor comics? When did moviegoers finally understand and appreciate the appeal of the four color world as it is represented in live action (with a little CGI animation thrown in for good measure)?
Comic books and film go hand-in-hand, and always have more or less. They are both forms of visual entertainment that tell fantastic stories, man ...
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- Female Comic Book Characters And What They Mean To Comics
By: Virgil The Story Teller | - Early female comic book characters were limited to supporting roles or used as damsels in distress. They were the Lois Lanes and Lana Langs; characters that mattered to a certain extent, but not as much as the male leads. But since comics were primarily marketed to the male population, this was acceptable and expected.
With the role of women becoming more prominent in society in later years, though, more and more female comic book characters took on larger roles, like Wonder Wo ...
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- Captain Marvel
By: Virgil The Story Teller | - Captain Marvel was created in 1940 to be Fawcett Comics version of the popular DC hero Superman. After being approached by a stranger while trying to sell his papers on a rainy-night, Billy Baston followed the stranger, who turned out to be the wizard Shazam.
The wizard explained to young Billy that he had been fighting evil for 3,000 years and was growing tired. Thus, he gave his powers to Billy. In order to activate his powers, Billy had to shout Shazam! and he woul ...
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- Building A Collection Of Comic Books
By: Victor Epand | - In the past collectors have found that comic books have certainly come a long way and are valuable collector items. Every walk of life has enjoyed a comic book at some time in their life and collectors are more than willing to add one of these collectible works of art to their collection.
Comic books may be seen a simply a form of childish entertainment to some, but to a collector comic books are sophisticated works of art that can be extremely valuable. In fact, the first appeara ...
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- Collecting Comic Books As A Collectible
By: Victor Epand | - Collectors of comic books may choose from a variety of characters and in doing so they may also decide to statues, toys, prints, or posters of that character also to their collection. The character that a collector decides to base their collection on may be one of their childhood favorites.
Collectors might choose to build their collections on characters from Batman, Superman, Spider Man, or even X-Men. Every collector of comic books at some point will remember purchasing their fi ...
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- Iron Man Cartoon
By: Richard Pulfer | - A few months ago, one of my friends sent me a text "I'm so glad to be part of the Marvel/DC generation!" Technically, anyone alive during the 1960's and on is part of the Marvel/DC generation, but my friend had a point in the 1990's specially, fans were introduced to all variety of comic book characters on Saturday morning cartoons and Iron Man is no exception.
The first Iron Man cartoon debuted twice before the 1990's first in the 1966 series The Marvel superheroe ...
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- Characters In Iron Man
By: hari | - Tony Stark is one of the biggest reasons to see this film. Stark is one of the most dynamic characters in comic book history, and he shows no signs of stopping.
Stark is a genius of child prodigy level, but also quite a hedonist as an adult. He's set his father's burgeoning weapons manufacturer Stark Enterprises to pretty much function on his own something that works a little too well, as Stark sees his weapons used by insurgents in Afghanistan during the time of his capture. ...
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- A Quick History Of Comics, Part One
By: hari | - Anyone looking at the number of much-hyped superhero films at the box office could stake the claim comics have never been bigger, but a quick view of comic book history, however, reveals while comics have never soared to higher heights in the movie gross, this fantastic foundation has never been more unstable.
Comic books were an easy fit for 1930s America. They were cheap, easy to produce, and even easier to sell. With large booms in pulp, radio shows and comic strips, comic b ...
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- Determining Comic Book Value
By: Candance Right | - Have you found a stash of old comics in the attic? Maybe you happened on someone's comic book collection at a garage or tag sale and picked them up with the idea of making a few dollars. No matter how you obtained them, and regardless of whether you have a few or several dozen comic books, you need to learn the comic book value.
There are several things that determine the value of a comic book. First of all, based on accepted guidelines, you need to know what kind of condition it' ...
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- Tips For Comic Book Storage
By: Candance Right | - When it comes to a valuable comic book collection, there are lots of different ways you can store it. There are many different kinds of comic book storage options.
One of the most important things to remember is to keep them in specially made containers designed specifically for storing comic books or paper. Whatever you use to store paper or cardboard needs to be archive quality, that is acid-free and lignin free. Storage devices made from plastic must be PVC-free.
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- Don't Skimp On Storing Your Comic Book Collection
By: Candace Right | - When it comes to a valuable comic book collection, there are lots of different ways you can store it. Comic book storage is really quite versatile.
The thing to keep in mind, first and foremost, is to store them in containers that were made specifically for this purpose. You want to preserve the paper. That means anything you use for cardboard or paper storage (ie, comic books) should be lignin-free and acid-free. If you use plastic storage, it should be PVC-free.
Add ...
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- Writing A Comic Book
By: Chris Kettelson | - Most comic book fans dream about the day that they can publish a comic book of their own. Maybe you are one of those enthusiasts and have toyed around with the idea but have never actually finished a book. Writing a comic book takes discipline, creativity, and dedication. Writing a comic book is a creative field and takes some practice but don't let this scare you off!
If you are thinking about writing a comic book, remember you need to be familiar with two seemingly disparate fie ...
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- Mad Magazines Or Comic Books
By: Victor Epand | - Mad started out as a standard comic in 1952 and then changed to a magazine format in 1955. Are you talking about the standard comic issues? They are pretty valuable.
You may know that comic value is highly dependent on condition. I will give you a list from the current comic book price guide of values for the Mad comic issues in three conditions: Good, Fine, and Near Mint. Good is your standard used and read comic with creases, minor tears, tanning pages, etc. but still complete a ...
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- Fantastic Four Comic Book
By: Victor Epand | - There have been many, many comics with the X-men in them as you mention. X-men, Alpha Flight, New Mutants, and X-Factor all feature multiple mutants. Spin-offs featuring one or two characters include Wolverine, Dazzler, and Cable. Then there were many issues where some or all of the X-men made guest appearances in other titles, such as the old X-men in Fantastic Four 28, Captain America 172-175, Angel in Tales of Suspense 49 (with cameos by the other X-men), Avengers 53, the intro of Wolverine i ...
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- Manga -- The Japanese Comic Book Era
By: Andrew Wills | - Manga is a Japanese word which when translated to English becomes "comic book." When referring to manga, anyone not from Japan is talking of a Japanese comic book. These are cartoons drawn and published on paper. Like in the U.S. with Superman and Spiderman, manga in Japan has its stars.
Osamu Tezuka is referred to as the god of manga. He created Astro Boy, following from the inspiration of Walt Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Bambi. You can see the inspiration in his c ...
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- Comic Book Values
By: Michael Malega | - I trust that the following article will help you to better understand this topic.
There are many another types of comic books that we can buy, trade and even look through when we go to a comical book shop. From these places you will get together comic books in diverse conditions. Some fun books will be in mint condition and others will look well thumbed through even though they are recently printed comical books. When you are purchasing comic books for a collection you want to kn ...
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- Comic Books - Exploring Your Imagination
By: Susan Jan | - A comic book, or comics for short, is a magazine or book containing sequential art in the form of a narrative. Since the formulation of the comic book format in the 1930s, young and old alike have enjoyed comics. However, the comic industry lost some of its popularity when it came down with a crash in the mid 1990s.
To promote its popularity once again the comic book industry is producing films based on the comic book stories. This method proved successful for few stories like Sin ...
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- From Yellow Kid To Superman - Pointers For Comic Book Aficionados
By: Jay Ashley | - In a world where there isn't exactly enough time for all the things people have to do, almost everybody still finds themselves hooked to a certain hobby. Collecting baseball cards or stamps, buttons even, knitting, wood crafting, landscaping, what have you. And in this long list, comic book collection seems to place itself amongst the top.
The popularity of comic books gained momentum during the 1960's. However, comic book enthusiasts would remember the story of the Yellow Kid in ...
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