Comic Books?

[Prince Of Pixels]

i've been wanting to buy some comic books in order to build a collection, old spiderman, archie, and looney tunes ones would be the best, could you guys point me towards some website were I could buy them? Thanks.

[nyc_skater]

Is there any place local you can go, maybe even a road trip.

[mac.FINN]

My advice is to find out if there's any comic book convetions near you any time soon. When I was younger (oh god... am I really old enough to say that?) they used to have a convention twice a year near my house. They're great places to go and get old or rare comics. Plus they often have great cheap comics which are entertaining or atleast good for inspiration or (gasp) cutting up.

[Eraser Nubbin]

Find a comic that you like, nothing beats an investment that you enjoy.
I have a mountain of old X-Men comics at home that would be worth something if I didn't read them to pulp.

[Rocketpig]

I have about 5,000 comics in storage. I collected them for years. If you're looking for old stuff to read, graphic novels are great ways to bone up on storylines (almost everything is reprinted in one form or another nowadays).

This is a huge comic store and you should be able to find quite a bit of old stuff here:

http://www.milehighcomics.com

[nyc_skater]

I've only ever read a few graphic novels.

Love & Rockets (http://www.fantagraphics.com/artist/losbros/losbros.html)
Eightball or anything by Danile Clowes (http://www.fantagraphics.com/artist/clowes/clowes.html)
Optic Nerve by Adrian Tomine (http://www.drawnandquarterly.com/artStudio.php?artist=a3dff7dd5641ba)

[Neballer]

Greatest Comic Ever (http://users.erols.com/badenov/dino.html)

[defjoe]

http://www.comicbookclassifieds.com/

also check out Craigs List. they have a collectibles section you can find alot there.

going to a convention is a good way also. you can see a huge list on most of the ones around here

http://www.comicbookconventions.com/

[reuber1]

Greatest Comic Ever (http://users.erols.com/badenov/dino.html)I second that motion. The T-Rex smoking a cigarrette is my hero.

About the furthest I've ever gotten into comics was Spawn years ago, and that's because I loved the anime-ish HBO series from way back in (god it's been like 8 years). I liked the comic alot, but I know it's not everyone's favorite. When I got into college I lost interest though, too much other stuff to worry about. I have some of the books of the early issues; I love the designs on the covers.

[defjoe]

Spawn blows. I dopped that a LONG time ago. the book doesn't go anywhere. McFarlane forgot where he came from and how he began. He's too much into his toys and balls.

[reuber1]

Spawn blows. I dopped that a LONG time ago. the book doesn't go anywhere. McFarlane forgot where he came from and how he began. He's too much into his toys and balls.I think that's why I lost interest. It's all about the toys (you hear McFarlane Toys and then say "He makes a comic too?"), and around the time I started reading (issue 60 I believe) it didn't take long for me to see that it really wasn't going anywhere. I agree with that, it was style w/out substance. I still liked the animated series for it, though. The movie blew ass.

[PrintDriver]

eBay.
My friend sold most of his collection there before the bottom dropped out.
The old ones though, you may have to send out the dogs (a search service). Especially the old classics. $$$

Or find a local shop and haunt it. Become friendly with the owner. Let him know what you are looking for. That's how I got some absolutely mint press copies of the one comic I collect. They'd been dark stored, paper was still almost white and these were from the 60's...

Be wary at comic cons. Because that's what they can be. You won't find any bargains, that's for sure.

Know your hobby and know the grades. And have an idea of the going price and the price you are willing to pay.

[defjoe]

Reuber... I knew a few people that did molds for him and they said he was an ass. Biggest Ego ever. no doubt he revolutionized the industry... but he also craps on it as well.

PD... no bargins is for sure. Those days are LONG gone. I remember finding the old dude at a flea market and finding some awesome deals. You won't find that anymore cause with eBay everyone knows or can know what something is worth in about 5 minutes or less.

[Rocketpig]

IMO, here are some of the greatest comics ever written:

The Watchmen
Bone
Maus
The Dark Knight Returns

I'm too lazy to link them but I insist that you check them out. They're great.

[danedawg99]

IMO, here are some of the greatest comics ever written:

The Watchmen
Bone
Maus
The Dark Knight Returns

I'm too lazy to link them but I insist that you check them out. They're great.
good list. also, Frank Miller's run on Daredevil.

For some newer stuff, check out

Invincible
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
Fables
Ultimate Spider-man

[reuber1]

GARFIELD!!! :p

[Rocketpig]

good list. also, Frank Miller's run on Daredevil.

For some newer stuff, check out

Invincible
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
Fables
Ultimate Spider-man

I was thinking of listing Miller's run on Daredevil (I have almost the entire run, missing about 5 issues), but I didn't want to have to go back and research exactly what issues consisted of "his run".

Like I said, I'm lazy.

[Eraser Nubbin]

Miller rules, I think Batman was made for him, or maybe the other way around.

Look into the X-Men back when Chris Claremont was writing for them, far as I am concerned that is when they peaked.

Preacher is another pretty good one, but maybe a little adult.

[Rocketpig]

Miller rules, I think Batman was made for him, or maybe the other way around.

Look into the X-Men back when Chris Claremont was writing for them, far as I am concerned that is when they peaked.

Preacher is another pretty good one, but maybe a little adult.

1. I agree.
2. I agree. Clairemont's days were my favorite times when reading X-Men.
3. D'oh! How could I forget Preacher? I read about the first 25 issues (if I remember correctly, it's been awhile) but lost interest in comics after that. But the issues I read were great.

[Eraser Nubbin]

I missed the original Preacher series but have read through some of the graphic novels.

Any idea what Chris Claremont is doing these days? I used to keep tabs on his DC series Soveriegn Seven, and then I gave his collaborative effort with George Lucas a try but lost track of him after that.

The last comic series I checked out was Neil Gaimans 1602, I missed the first and last issues so I have been trying to track them down before I read the freaking thing.

[danedawg99]

claremont was doing some more x-men work, but I think he recently fell ill.

also, Sandman is a great comic, and it's run was limited to 75 issues. shouldn't have too much trouble finding them.

[defjoe]

Clearmont has become ill... told to take some time off. He was scheduled to take over Exiles and another new X type book.

I thikn watchmen was WAY overrated. It was ok. but not incredible.

miller is the man. LOVE anything he does. He is my comic god.