Comic book prices and Comic book values, what are yours worth?

Many of us have stacks of the best comic books in our homes, whether they be stored in order in our bedroom or stashed away in your parent’s attic. But have you ever about comic book values?

Of course, there are some basics to determining comic book prices. These include:

        -          Stationary marks,

        -          Wears and tears

        -          Bended pages

        -          Missing Pages

These all lower the value much more than you may realize. Even a comic that has never been opened is not as valuable as a comic that is still in its original packaging.

See, comic book collectors don’t always want the comics just to read, they want it to complete their collection, and no collection can really be completed if only one comic isn’t in its package.

So why should you care about collectors if comic books can be sold quicker at a comic book store? It’s because comic book values are in the eye of the beholder. A storefront will want your comic so that they can sell it and make a profit. A collector actually needs your comic specifically. Unlike storefronts, they won’t settle for any other comics, and are prepared to lose money on the purchase. Ebay and http://www.comicbookclassifieds.com/ are examples of places you go to help collectors find you.

Just remember, research your comic book values! There is nothing worse than selling your comics at a local comic book store, then finding someone else is willing to pay more than double.

Best Comic Book Art - Review

Comic books have some of the greatest representations of artistic vision. The best comic book art that I have ever seen is in the Ghost Rider comics. More specifically Marc Silvestri is an amazing artist who pulls off one of the best comic book characters: Ghost Rider.

The image below is the Ghost Rider #1 Variant cover – July 2006, this piece of artwork by Marc really brings out the hell aspect of him and shows how epic Ghost Rider can look!

Even though his skull is on fire, the flames don’t overpower the skull which I believe really brings out a lot in his look and shows his determination. This art style really shows that Ghost Rider has some of the best comic book art.

I am a fan of art that doesn't look so real; I prefer art that exaggerates qualities. Like when it comes to ghost rider I want flames everywhere and when you can make a skull face look angry, you have made me a happy man! I find that Ghost rider pull this off nicely and doesn’t make it look ridiculous, this makes Ghost rider one of the best comic book characters for art.

Ghost Rider has my vote, what is the best comic book art in your opinion?

The Best Comic Books in 2000-2012 Top 3

*Warning Spoiler Alert*

This is my top 3 for the best comic books for the 2000-2012,

I am going to list a series of books as opposed to single issues.

1.    My number one choice is Green Lantern: Blackest Night from DC Comics, this series was so well written I could not stop reading it. I love the way they incorporated the entire colour spectrum corps facing off against the absence of colours (Black corps). All the superheroes are in this series, the living fighting the resurrected dead (Black Lanterns). Finally, how can you go wrong with an Orange Lantern Lex Luther fighting a Black Lantern Superman. This series definitely ranks as one of the best comic books of all time.

2.    My number two choice is Fear itself from Marvel Comics, this series brought the Serpent to life and he turned the Marvel universe upside down. I love the weapons that greatly enhance the powers of the wielders created by the Serpent and Odin. The art is amazing as well; it is very pleasing to the eye and has a very modern look. I tip my hat to one of the best comic book authors: Matt Fraction and the amazing illustrators: Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin.

3.    My number three choice is World War Hulk from Marvel Comics, this series answers the best “who will win in a fight” questions. Everyone knows hulk is strong but at the peak of his power he is nigh unstoppable. Now throw every super hero or villain at him with their full power and see what happens. These fights made this series one of the best comic books I have ever read. The epic sentry vs. hulk fight at the end was an amazing finishing point!

What are you favourite comic book issues?

How to Know What Comic Books to Buy for the Best Comic Book Characters.

When walking into a comic book store, I know it can be stressful to find a comic book that is fun to read with good artwork and an awesome story. Well I will give advice on great comic books that will be a good start to read for new up and coming comic fanatics.

For art lovers out there that want a great looking comic, I suggest the starting with Green Lantern, it has some of the best comic book art in the DC Comics range. The comic book values are very great because you can buy multiple comics in one hardcover collection making it easier to transport and cheaper to purchase. 

Green lantern himself is one of the best comic book characters because he represents a hero who goes through hardships like killing a huge amount of the green lantern corps when he is possessed by the fear entity, Parallax. Even through all this he becomes better as a person and as a hero. So I suggest getting the comic Green Lantern: Secret Origin. This comic shows how he becomes green lantern and the trials he must surpass to wield the emerald ring.

I also suggest going with Superman Secret Origins (2010) because you can’t go wrong with Superman. This comic shows his life in Smallville as well as his eventual move to metropolis and his evolution into the Superman we know today. He is by far another of the best comic book characters and it is easy to enjoy his adventures.

What comics do you find most entertaining?