Rare Vintage Comic Books

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Admin

You may still find many rare comics available on the market and anyone with sufficient funds can own one. Most for $50 and less will be from the 60′s and 70′s era. An example of this would be the World’s Finest #185, which featured the Galactic Gamblers, in addition to Batman and Superman. This one is from DC comics had been published in 1969 and it is now selling for $30. There is also the Adventure Comics Presents, DC comics The New Supergirl published in 1970 now with a selling price of $18.

You can find various websites with a wide range of books which are not only indexed in alphabetical order, but also provides the grade for the condition of the book.

When it comes to vintage comic books these are still in great demand and so the selling prices continues to increase as time progresses. Vintage and rare comic books will be one the best investments you could make when you are purchasing these items.

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Grab The Best Comic Books Today!

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Admin

Comic books are still an important segment in the publication industry. No matter how old you are, comic books still fascinates most of us, as we develop a special bonding with the characters portrayed in them.

It is tricky to name just the top comic of all best comic books. The comic books on Batman and Superman are still selling like hot cakes in any bookstore. These books have created and captured a certain group of readers especially the teenagers; the comics are right on top in the list of all time favorites, and fans hope for these comics to lead the race in the coming future too. Are the best graded comics not the ones having Batman, Superman and the few other super-popular heroes as the central character?

Nevertheless, deciding the best comic books largely depends on individual perspective and taste. DC Comics is the publication house that created these fictitious characters decades ago. It was said that the first Superman was portrayed as a villain. In the early part of 1930′s, Hitler was supreme and it was believed that he was going to create a gang of supermen. However, the whole idea of it took a completely different course with the issue of the second edition, which made Superman a real life hero busting criminals. Action Comics was the name given to the original Superman comic.

The Superman comic took a different dimension when, in its seventh issue, Clark Kent with alternate ego was introduced to us. Another fact of the story is the fictional projection of Clark Gable as Clark Kent. Today, DC Comics with the help of production houses in U.S., create movies based on best comic books. There have already been few Hollywood movies on Superman, which were huge hits across the globe. Still many producers are coming forward to recreate these comic characters to entertain millions of fans around the globe.

You can also say that some of the best comic books are Batman comics too. Bob Kane created Batman combining the characters like Zorro, Bat Whispers and Dracula. The combination of the characters was unique, but it worked out perfectly and came into the limelight with the issue of #27 of the Detective Comics series. Like Superman, Batman was recreated in movies and came into the limelight in a completely new avatar.

There are also other comic characters, which are as popular as Batman and Superman. With the likes of Hulk, Justice League, Captain America, Iron Man, Spiderman, etc. the list is never ending and it is for you to choose the best comics out of these.

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Golden Age Comic Books for Teenagers

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Admin

For years now, superheroes have been popular amongst teenagers. The paper comics were on top of this popularity long before movies, television shows or Internet threads have been made available for superheroes. Comic book enthusiasts adored these paperbacks much more than the stories. These comics really delved into political, societal and social thresholds, highlighting the state of the era they had been introduced. Ever since they emerged on the market, the Marvel comics have been in the top position in this industry even to this day.

Marvel’s historical past goes back to October 1939 at the time when the first comic was published with the title Marvel Comics #1. Over 80,000 copies were sold from the first issue. With the success of this comic, particularly the popularity of the very first super hero Human Torch, a second superhero was introduced by Marvel called Captain America during 1941.

The Second World War signified the ending of Golden Age comic books. The comics by Marvel responded to the precipitous downfall in the popularity of the superhero books, displaying characters like Captain America and introduced new selection of humorous books centered on characters like Super Rabbit.

But, the beginning of Vietnam War heightened the interest in superheroes which influenced Marvel to creation of 4 brand-new superheroes which joined as The Fantastic Four. There were also other characters like X-Men, Ant-Man, Iron Man Hulk, and Spider-Man. All of these characters are imprinted in the minds of teenagers and also continue to be the foundation of various Hollywood blockbusters.

The collectors will pay an enormous amount to get Golden comic books, even spending millions for the vintage issues in perfect condition. You can ask your parents and grandparents if they have a lot of money hidden in a drawer which consists of the sentimental items from their years as a child. Believe it or not, even the government identifies the enormous influence that the superhero comic books have on the pop culture. During 2007, some commemorative stamps displaying superhero characters had been introduced.

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Asterix and Tintin – The Best Comic Books of All Time

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Written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo, Asterix Comics is a series of French comic books that was first published in the late 1950′s. However, after the death of Rene, Uderzo took up both the tasks and has played an instrumental role in raising the popularity of the books.

The main characters in the Asterix Comics are Asterix, a clever little Gaul, and his friend Obelix. The main plot is centered on their little Gaulish village that is the only one not under Roman conquest, much to the Chagrin of Julies Ceaser, the Roman Emperor.

The Gauls have so far managed to avoid occupation thanks mainly with the help of a magic potion made by their druid, Getafix. This magic potion gives each villager superhuman strength and only Obelix is the one who doesn’t need the potion as he fell into the potion cauldron as a child and hence it has a permanent effect on him.

Asterix Comics or The Adventures of Asterix and Obelix have been translated into more than 30 languages worldwide and have also received numerous awards along the years. I personally love the Asterix Comics for their amazing sense of humor and tongue-in-cheek interpretations of various people and events.

Tintin Comics:

Tintin Comics or The Adventures of Tintin, created by the Belgian artist Georges Rémi who wrote under the pen name of Hergé, is a series of classic comic books that have gone on to become one of the most popular comic books of the 20th century. Its popularity has soared with translations published in more than 80 languages and as per Wikipedia, more than 350 million copies of the books have been sold to date.

The main protagonist of the comic books is Tintin who plays a young Belgian reporter. Accompanying him throughout the books and almost as famous as him is his pet dog Snowy. Also included in the books are some recurring characters that are essential to the story. Some of the major characters include the brash, cynical and grumpy Captain Haddock, the brilliantly intelligent but always-lost Professor Calculus. Inserting a dash of humor in the books with their clumsy antics is the twin duo of Thomson and Thompson, the incompetent detectives.

The Adventures of Tintinalways contained a few elements of fantasy, mystery and science fiction and the Tintin series are known for its slapstick humor and satire.

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