In 2010, mcguire announced a graphic novel version here expanded to 300 pages, fullcolor. High profile comics arrive in september, but sales were sluggish john mayo nov 6, 2018. Serving comic fans in north texas and around the globe for over 30 years. The empirical research, which zooms in on japanese manga comics, suggests that sales of. Click on any image to see links to licensing and related cartoons. Items for sale at honest johns may include a pig in a poke, allnatural snake oil. Find out why comic book shops are a great place to discover comics and join a community of people just like you. If youre a full time comic book dealer, you may apply for membership as a cgc authorized member dealer. The initial connection with a comic book milieu was in the early 1970s. Because im the vintage comic book dealer who was fortunate enough to sell that particular action comic no. These are available to license for books, magazines, merchandise, newsletters, presentations and websites.
Paul azaceta pretty crazy that this book is sitting at the top right now, but it is. If you have a large collection from the 1980s through the 2000s i want to hear from you. While stores can get 35% to 57% margin on the comics they buy from distributors, most stores are at the 50% range. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Bring your comic books to so cal comics for the highest purchase prices in. It was published by pantheon books in december 2014. Most dealers these days only care about making as much money as they can. Superworld is one of the top comic book dealers in the world. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by. Cnjcomics is predominantly a comic book and graphic novel shop, with an emphasis on events and community building. I will work with you as best i can and be honest every step of the way.
Ive gotten literally dozens of pms when i expressed concerns in my baltimore con post about the honest dealers. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. The car sales comics and cartoons the cartoonist group. Jack kirby regardless of how lame the character known as adam warlock is, this book is the first appearance of him. Thanks to our amazing customers big b comics is the epicentre for fans of comic books, graphic novels, toys, video games, and pop culture merchandise. Comicspros goals are not that different from trade organizations in other industries. All issues are clean, unread dealers stock, with a few showing some slight shelf and storage wear. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o.
All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. I really appreciate this web site, and the dealers are very kind and fair. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Past comic book sales, on the other hand, are freely available to the public in expansive detail, thanks to the diamond comic distributors monopoly on comic printing and shipping in the us. His first appearance was in in an issue of snyders batman epic the black mirror. Aug 11, 2017 comparatively julys figures versus july 2016 both fourweek shipping months dont look pretty, with comic book sales down 23. Dont blame readers for low sales of diverse comics the. Honest and fair comic book appraisal sell my comic books. Although most comic fans are honest there have been some theives come to. Online price guides have their place theyre good for tracking things that skyrocket because overstreets annual publication schedule makes that impossible, but theyll never replace the industry blue book.
Fraudsters dont stand a chance against superman fraud magazine. Comic book collections for sale old rare comic books for sale lots of comic books in the collection for sale on ebay. Car dealer cartoons and comics funny pictures from cartoonstock. Car dealer cartoons and comics funny pictures from. Civil war punisher war journal tpb 2016 marvel 2nd edition. Big b comics has been building vibrant and lasting fanbased communities for over 20 years by delivering the freshest, hottest and best in pop culture to hamilton, barrie and niagara falls. Comic books are not considered old if they are from the 1980s or 1990s if. The majority of comics people find in their attic or basement, at an auction, storage unit, or garage sale are published by marvel or dc. If this character is rendered as a funny animal, chances are quite high that hell be a weasel or a fox. Comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and. Your premier source for new comics and related collectibles. I actually love this stuff and appreciate it as much as anyone. Collect from our collectors our cooperative collector network is polite, informative and prompt. The majority of comics people find in their attic or basement, at an auction, storage unit, or.
Marvel holds comic book dominance, tops june comic book sales. Hit the road with 12 great car comics publishers weekly. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940s, 1950s and 1960s era comics. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. Marvel comics vp issues, retracts statement blaming sales. Honest als used car dealer superfriends wiki fandom. What is the margin a comic book store gets per piece. Honest eddies car dealership marvel cinematic universe wiki.
Hoffman is a recovering lawyerturnedpop culture critic. The comic book is a satirical take on classic secret agents laden with surreal and black humour, and sardonic references to aspects of the contemporary italian and western society. Generally the most valuable comic books will be from the 1930s 1970s. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. Please note that, as all books in this section are independently graded by either cgc, csbs or. Maybe i wont get a book i want or i have to wait a little longer to get a certain book or perhaps pay a little more. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Comicspro is the only trade organization for directmarket comic book retailers. Expect him to wear an obnoxious outfit plaid suit jackets seem to be popular, record insane proprietor advertisements and kitschy local commercials, and say but wait, theres more. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of america where comics became popular in the mid 1900s. Instead, hardtofind key issues remain available for regular customers like you, since they arent swept up by comic book dealers to resell. Real cars have even been inspired by designs from the comic. Honest dealers page 4 comics general cgc comic book. Thats because even the most honest dealer is going to base his or her offer on the amount that he or she thinks your books can be sold for at retail.
We buy single high value comics, collections large and small, estates, and dealer and retail store inventories. The comic book store comics and games offers a safe place for gamers and comic enthusiasts to engage with one another and have great experiences. Classic punisher tpb 1989 marvel daredevil and the punisher childs play tpb. Comparatively julys figures versus july 2016 both fourweek shipping months dont look pretty, with comic book sales down 23. Sort by featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical. Marvel holds comic book dominance, tops june comic book sales published sat, jul 9 2016 11. Quicksilver comics dealers in quality golden age, silver age. Their work has appeared on a number of prominent pop culture sites, including comic book resources, nerdist, book riot, and women write about comics. The store is always buying golden age and silver age comics as well as magic the gathering cards. Also that year yelp selected cnjs as one of the top 100 business of any kind, even though they have never paid them for any advertising. The cinemax pilot blew everyone away and caused this massively overprinted book to sell for higher values than i thought ever possible. Created in 1960 for the general mills company by the dancer fitzgerald sample advertising agency, underdog is a staple of the childrens comiccartoons, famous for collateral damage and power pills. Ashley cottercairns, president, sell my comic books writer, web entrepreneur, and comic book dealer who is an advisor to the overstreet comic book price.
Comics we carry a full line of comic books from all major publishers including dc, marvel, dark horse, image, and idw. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with. I am interested in purchasing modern comic books as well. Comic books with cover prices of 10 cents to 25 cents may be worth good money. Blood and glory 1992 punisher and captain america 4 of 4 in stock. Marvel, dc, dark horse, image and dozens of hard to find smallpress comics. The article made a sweeping generalization of comic readers mostly based on the sale of comics released by the big two and a lack of data for digital comic book sales. To this i superb service from this comic book dealer not rated yet. I am new to comic book values and needed an honest, objective comic book appraisal. When you visit a comic book shop, youre stepping into a world of wonders. I listed the dealers below who i really think are high integrity. Honest eddies car dealership is an establishment in south carolina, dedicated to the purchase.
My reputation and treating people fairly are two things i take very seriously. A new academic study shows that piracy can have a positive effect on comic book sales under some conditions. Add to that the cost of shipping about 8 cents per comic and possibly bags and boards another 10 cents or so and the margin shri. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Dealers will pay less since they will then try to sell the comics to collectors and they. If you could be any comic book character, who would it be. A live action tv series based on the comic aired in 1967, as well as an animated series in 1990, and a live action film in 2003. This is a dealers pick grabbag lot of 20 comic book issues my pick. Alan ford is an italian comic book created by max bunker luciano secchi and magnus roberto raviola, in print since 1969. They offer over 145,000 different comic book issues available to buy. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free appraisals. Apr 04, 2017 past comic book sales, on the other hand, are freely available to the public in expansive detail, thanks to the diamond comic distributors monopoly on comic printing and shipping in the us. Civil war punisher war journal tpb 2009 marvel 1st edition. Honest als used car dealer is an automobile dealership located at the intersection of lancaster.
Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. All of the selections will come from dc and marvelall issues will fall in the decade of the 90s. Even though direct comic book sales are down so far in 2017, retailers said theyre finding a way to survive despite the challenging environment. Comic book stores in new jersey new jersey isnt boring. Tytan comics sarasota, fls premier comic and collectible shop. Comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and what. A criminal professor hides criminals after a holdup by shrinking them, but one of the criminals is actually an undercover cop. Created in 1960 for the general mills company by the dancer fitzgerald sample advertising agency, underdog is a staple of the childrens comic cartoons, famous for collateral damage and power pills. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of.
Jan 31, 2018 while stores can get 35% to 57% margin on the comics they buy from distributors, most stores are at the 50% range. As a result, in 2015 cnjcomics won the diamond bpa for best halloween comic fest. For instance, i have some old buddies and acquaintances not comic book dealers who can be great guys to hang out with funny, personable, real characters, and theyd go to bat for me in an instant if the chips were down, but who are, shall we say, not always 100% on the right side of the law. Check out our online store featuring over 15,000 rare comics, golden age comics, silver age comics, bronze age comics, marvel pure hero sports shirts, comic book supplies, limited edition prints, and much more. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. The dealer was created by writer scott snyder and artist jock mark simpson. The honest johns dealership trope as used in popular culture. The car sales comics and cartoons collected from thirtyfive of the best cartoonists. Car dealer funny cartoons from cartoonstock directory the worlds largest online collection of cartoons and comics. Huge news for comic fans as comic sales reached a 20year high in 2012, not seen since the comic boom in the 1990s. About us comics professional retailers organization.
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