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Comic Book Resources: Comics news and much more.

Comics Bulletin: The Internet's most diverse comics webzine.

Comics Related News

Comics news, reviews, links and publishing.

News on comics, movies, games, music, sports, cars, etc...

Comics news, features and editorials.

Comic book news, reviews and forums.

PopCultureShock: Reviews of comics, games, anime, toys, movies - plus tons of wallpapers.

Comic book news, opinion and insight.

Web Zine dedicated toward raising the awareness of women's influence in comics.

Animated and comics' news and features.

Award-winning site with exclusive DAILY content, news & more!
 

Toys

Reviews and buy guide to the latest, greatest action figures.

 

Movie News

Comics related television and movie news.

Superhero Hype: Comics related television and movie news.

 

iComics

Web comics that you create.

Online bookstore that enables readers to download ebooks for free.

Web comics published by DC Comics.

 

Comic Strips

Read the Spider-Man newspaper comic.

Read the Dick Tracy newspaper comic.

Read the Flash Gordon newspaper comic.

Read the Mandrake the Magician newspaper comic.

Read the Phantom newspaper comic.

Read the Popeye newspaper comic.

Read the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle newspaper comic.

 

Retail

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Buy new and used graphic novels and trade paperbacks.

Art auctions, sales and galleries.

News and information about comic art collecting.

Discount Comic Book Service

Buy back issue comics on eBay.

A full service comics and sci-fi store.

Buy cool swag and help me feed by babies at the same time.

Mail order comics delivered to your home.

 

Storage

&

Preservation

Bill Cole Enterprises

HAVE EVERY COMIC AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH ABSOLUTELY NO LIFTING!

Millinnium Storage Solutions

 

Professional

Grading

Expert grading and certification.

Expert grading and certification.

 

General

Resources

Insuring a wide variety of collections.

Find a comic shop in the U.S., Canada, Irland or the UK.

Find out how much it's worth.

 

Radio

&

Podcast

Sunday @ 6pm Central Time & Wednesday @ 1pm Central Time, on KTCU - The Choice FM 88.7 in Ft. Worth, Texas or online at http:/www.ktcu.tcu.edu

Golden-age radio show featuring Superman.

 

Magazines

Magazines, books and supplies for comics artists.

The World’s Largest Hobby & Collectible Publisher

World’s longest-running publication about comics.

Comic Shop News

A magazine that covers the comics medium from an arts-first perspective.

Fantasy Art for Mature Readers

Publisher of magazines and books for fans of comics and the comics industry.

Publisher of magazines for fans of comics, toys, games and anime.
 

Publishers

Publisher of Judge Dredd and other British comics.

Publisher of good-girl comics and golden-age reprints.

Independent publisher of comics and graphic novels.

Independent producer of high-quality original graphic novels, role-playing games, and illustrated fiction

Independent publisher of comics.

Independent publisher of comics.

Comics for kids of all ages.

Publisher of Fathom, Soulfire & Ekos

Independent publisher of comics.

Independent titles by top creators.

Independent publisher of comics.

Publisher of the Simpsons and Futurama

Publisher of independent comics.

Publisher of the Matrix, Shaolin Cowboy and Doc Frankenstein.

Publisher of dormant, unpublished, and under-published serial comics in trade form.

Publisher of Evangelical Christian comics and other media.

Publisher of mystical and horror comics.

Publisher and distributer of wholesome nurturing literature in comics form.

Independent publisher of comics.

Publisher of Star Wars, Buffy & independent titles.

Publisher of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash & Green Lantern.

Independent publisher of established creators.

Publisher of G.I. Joe & Family Guy

Publisher of independent comics and magazines.

Distributor of collector grade comics by other publishers.

Publisher of licensed and independent titles.

Independent publisher of comics.

Publisher of work by alternative comic artists and classic comic strip reprint collections.

Comics by Bob Burden

Comics and graphic novels about science and scientists.

Publisher of Disney comics.

Publisher of Jane's World

Publisher of manga, comics and graphic novels.

Publisher of graphic novels for school-aged children.

Publisher of superhero comics.

Publisher of high-quality European comics.

Publisher of independent and licensed titles.

Publisher of Spawn, Savage Dragon and other creator owned titles.

Publisher of Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers, Daredevil & Incredible Hulk.

Publisher of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Comics and illustrated fiction from the Dark Side to the light...

Mail order service and publisher of the Tick

Publisher of creator owned comics.

Publisher of comics in multiple languages.

Publisher of comics and graphic novels for tweens.

Publisher of boutique style comics.

Publisher of independent comics.

Publisher of independent comics.

Publisher of Nexus and the Moth.

Publisher of Sad Sack and Black Cat comics.

Independent comic book publisher.

Publisher of creator owned titles.

Publisher of classic Sunday newspaper strips collections.

Tokyopop: Offering a variety of Japanese media.

Publisher of Tomb Raider, The Darkness & Witchblade.

Publisher of indipendent comics.

Publisher of comics based upon Capcom video games.

Indipendent publisher of comics.

Publisher sexy vampires.

Independent publisher of comics.

Distributor of English language Manga and Anime.

Independent publisher of comics.
 
 

 

Enter Column Here.After receiving a deluge of mail about comics, I created this column to answer many of the questions.  Within, you will find information on comics history, storage and preservation, grading, buying and selling, conventions; and what I think may or may not be a worthy read.  If you do not find the answers you seek feel free to send me a message and I will add it to the litany of topics - or clarify an article that may have been less than concise.  So enjoy, I hope you find this advice useful.


 


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Charity and Advocacy

Fight Enemies of The First Amendment.

Comic Creators for Freedom

Organisation to unite the arts communities in providing possibilities to children for basic healthcare and education.

Organization to help veteran comic book professionals.

Working directly with members of the United States Military, corporations, and the general public to provide portable media to active troops in order to boost morale and keep our men and women in uniform culturally tuned-in.

Nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and growth of children's comic books in North America.

 

Museums and Education

Museum to educate and excite visitors with a comprehensive collection of classic "pop culture" toys.

Center for Cartoon Studies

Guide to using comic books as a primary education resource.

An exciting trip through more than 200 years of American pop culture.

To promote and encourage the study, understanding, preservation and appreciation of the work of Jack Kirby.

Museum devoted to the collection, preservation, study, education, and display of comic and cartoon art.

An organization committed to helping facilitate the teaching of comics in higher education.

 

Diversity in Comics

A national nonprofit organization to promote and encourage female readership and participation in the comic books.

Feminist activism website devoted to fighting misogyny in comics, the comics industry and comics fandom.

Online museum dedicated to comic characters of color.

Organization dedicated to promoting the work of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender creators in the comics industry.  (Be advised.  Links to websites of a sexual nature.)

 
Societies and Unions

Trade organization for direct-market comic book retailers

National union of illustrators, designers, production artists and web creators.

The world's largest and most prestigious organization of professional cartoonists.

To promote and stimulate interest in the art of illustrations of the past, present and future.

 
Industry Awards

One of the comics industry's earliest established and most coveted international prizes.

Award to recognize outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning.

The "Oscars" of Comics

 

Events

International celebration of comics creation. Cartoonists all over take the challenge of trying to create a 24 page comic story in 24 straight hours.

Hey Kids Look! Free Comics!

 

Conventions

 

A-Kon Anime Festival - Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas

Rosemont, IL

Los Angeles Convention Center

Toronto, Ontario

San Francisco, CA

Armageddon Expo

Baltimore Convention Center

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

San Diego, CA

Atlanta, Georgia

Seattle, Washington

Toronto, Ontario

Charlotte, North Carolina

Orlando, Florida

Jacob Javits Center, New York, New York

Monroeville, PA

Overland Park, Kansas

Bethesda, Maryland

Columbus, Ohio

Australia

San Jose, California

Boston, Mass.

Wizard World Comics Conventions 

San Francisco, CA

Movie & Television Conventions

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