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Comic book collecting

Index Comic book collecting

Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. [1]

139 relations: Acclaim Entertainment, Acid, Action Comics, Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters, Amazing Fantasy, Baseball card, Batman, Batman (1989 film), Batman (comic book), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman: Knightfall, Ben Affleck, Bibliophilia, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Bleach, Book, BoPET, Bristol board, Broadway Comics, Buffalo, New York, Captain Marvel (DC Comics), Chuck Rozanski, Collectable, Collecting, Comic book, Comic book collecting, Comic book convention, Comic Book Database, Comic book letter column, Comic book price guide, Comico: The Comic Company, Comics Buyer's Guide, Comics Guaranty, Concordia, Kansas, Continuity Comics, Copyright infringement, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Crossover (fiction), Daredevil (film), Daredevil (Marvel Comics series), Dark Horse Comics, Database, Dazzler (Marvel Comics), DC Comics, Deathmate, Defiant Comics, Detective Comics, Diamond Comic Distributors, Drive (charity), EBay, ..., Eclipse Comics, Fantastic Four, File sharing, First Comics, Francis Ford Coppola, Ghost Rider (film), Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Gimmick, Golden Age of Comic Books, Grand Comics Database, Heritage Auctions, Heroes World Distribution, Hobby, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, In Search of Steve Ditko, Ink, Jimmy Jacobs (handballer), Jonathan Ross, Kevin Smith, Library of Congress, Los Angeles Times, Luke Cage, Mail order, Malibu Comics, Mallrats, Man of Steel (film), Manga, Marketing, Marvel 2099, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Marvel UK, Mike Tyson, MTV, Museum, Nepotism, Nick Fury (Ultimate Marvel character), Nicolas Cage, Overstreet, Paper, Philately, Picture frame, Plastic bag, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Pop Hollinger, Popular culture, Postage stamp, Post–World War II baby boom, Project Fanboy, Richmond, Virginia, Samuel L. Jackson, San Diego Comic-Con, Science fiction, Secret Wars, Silver Age of Comic Books, Speculation, Spider-Man, Stage name, Steve Ditko, Superhero, Superman, Superman (comic book), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage Studios), The Brave and the Bold, The Dark Knight Returns, The Death of Superman, The Incredible Hulk (comic book), Third-party grading, Times Union (Albany), Ultimate Marvel, Ultraviolet, Uncanny X-Men, University, Valiant Comics, Variant cover, View Askewniverse, Virginia Commonwealth University, Visual arts, Watchmen, Wizard (magazine), Wolverine (character), Wonder Woman, World War II, X-Men, Youngblood (comics), Zine, 1955 doubled die cent. Expand index (89 more) »

Acclaim Entertainment

Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher.

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Acid

An acid is a molecule or ion capable of donating a hydron (proton or hydrogen ion H+), or, alternatively, capable of forming a covalent bond with an electron pair (a Lewis acid).

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Action Comics

Action Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters.

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Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (or ARBBH) was written by Don Chin and originally illustrated by Patrick Parsons (under the name Parsonavich) and Chris Walker, and later by Sam Kieth.

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Amazing Fantasy

Amazing Adult Fantasy and its retitled final issue, Amazing Fantasy, is an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics from 1961 through 1962, with the latter title revived with superhero features in 1995 and in the 2000s.

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Baseball card

A baseball card is a type of trading card relating to baseball, usually printed on cardboard, silk, or plastic.

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Batman

Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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Batman (1989 film)

Batman is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber, based on the DC Comics character of the same name.

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Batman (comic book)

Batman is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero Batman as its main protagonist.

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film featuring the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman.

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Batman: Knightfall

"Knightfall" is a 1993-1994 Batman story arc published by DC Comics.

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Ben Affleck

Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker.

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Bibliophilia

Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books, and a bibliophile or bookworm is an individual who loves and frequently reads books.

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Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is a research library of American cartoons and comic art affiliated with the Ohio State University library system in Columbus, Ohio.

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Bleach

Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product which is used industrially and domestically to whiten clothes, lighten hair color and remove stains.

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Book

A book is a series of pages assembled for easy portability and reading, as well as the composition contained in it.

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BoPET

BoPET (biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate) is a polyester film made from stretched polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and is used for its high tensile strength, chemical and dimensional stability, transparency, reflectivity, gas and aroma barrier properties, and electrical insulation.

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Bristol board

Bristol board (also referred to as Bristol paper or Super white paper) is an uncoated, machine-finished paperboard.

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Broadway Comics

Broadway Comics was a short-lived comic book publishing company started by Jim Shooter in 1995, after his former company, Defiant Comics, had folded.

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Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the state of New York and the 81st most populous city in the United States.

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Captain Marvel (DC Comics)

Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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Chuck Rozanski

Charles Rozanski (born March 11, 1955) is a German-American retailer and columnist, known as the President and CEO of the Denver, Colorado-based Mile High Comics Inc., and a columnist for the Comics Buyer's Guide.

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Collectable

A collectable (collectible or collector's item) is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector (not necessarily monetarily valuable or antique).

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Collecting

The hobby of collecting includes seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining items that are of interest to an individual collector.

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Comic book

A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes.

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Comic book collecting

Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved.

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Comic book convention

A comic book convention or comic con is an event with a primary focus on comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book fans gather to meet creators, experts, and each other.

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Comic Book Database

Comic Book Database may refer to.

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Comic book letter column

A comic book letter column is a section of an American comic book where readers' letters to the publisher appear.

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Comic book price guide

Comic book price guides are generally monthly, quarterly, or yearly publications which detail the changes in the resale value of a comic over a period of time.

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Comico: The Comic Company

Comico: The Comic Company was an American comic book publisher headquartered in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

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Comics Buyer's Guide

Comics Buyer's Guide (CBG), established in 1971, was the longest-running English-language periodical reporting on the American comic book industry.

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Comics Guaranty

Certified Guaranty Company, also known as CGC, is a Sarasota, Florida comic book grading service.

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Concordia, Kansas

Concordia is a city in and the county seat of Cloud County, Kansas, United States.

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Continuity Comics

Continuity Publishing, also known as Continuity Comics, was an American independent comic book company formed by Neal Adams in 1984, publishing comics until 1994.

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Copyright infringement

Copyright infringement is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission, infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works.

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Crisis on Infinite Earths

Crisis on Infinite Earths is an American comic book published by DC Comics.

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Crossover (fiction)

A crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story.

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Daredevil (film)

Daredevil is a 2003 American superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson.

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Daredevil (Marvel Comics series)

Daredevil is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Daredevil and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original Daredevil comic book series which debuted in 1964.

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Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book and manga publisher.

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Database

A database is an organized collection of data, stored and accessed electronically.

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Dazzler (Marvel Comics)

Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually associated with the X-Men.

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DC Comics

DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher.

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Deathmate

Deathmate was a six-part comic book crossover between Valiant Comics and Image Comics published in 1993 and 1994.

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Defiant Comics

Defiant Comics was a comic book publishing imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP.

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Detective Comics

Detective Comics is an American comic book series published by DC Comics.

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Diamond Comic Distributors

Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (often called Diamond Comics, DCD, or casually Diamond) is a comic book and pop-culture distributor serving retailers in North America and worldwide.

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Drive (charity)

In charitable organizations, a drive is a collection of items for people who need them, such as clothing, used items, books, canned food, cars, etc.

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EBay

eBay Inc. is a multinational e-commerce corporation based in San Jose, California that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website.

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Eclipse Comics

Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s.

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Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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File sharing

File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digital media, such as computer programs, multimedia (audio, images and video), documents or electronic books.

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First Comics

First Comics was an American comic-book publisher that was active from 1983 to 1991, known for titles like American Flagg!, Grimjack, Nexus, Badger, Dreadstar, and Jon Sable.

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Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and film composer.

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Ghost Rider (film)

Ghost Rider is a 2007 American supernatural superhero horror film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson and based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is a 2011 American supernatural superhero horror film based on the Marvel Comics antihero Ghost Rider.

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Gimmick

A gimmick is a novel device or idea designed primarily to attract attention or increase appeal, often with little intrinsic value.

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Golden Age of Comic Books

The Golden Age of Comic Books describes an era of American comic books from the late 1930s to circa 1950.

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Grand Comics Database

The Grand Comics Database (GCD) is an Internet-based project to build a database of comic book information through user contributions.

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Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions is an auction house established in 1976 in Dallas, Texas.

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Heroes World Distribution

Heroes World Distribution Co., originally named Superhero Enterprises, was an American comic book distributor founded by Ivan Snyder, active from 1975 to 1997, during the growth and consolidation of the direct market.

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Hobby

A hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time.

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IDW Publishing

IDW Publishing is an American publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, and comic strip collections.

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Image Comics

Image Comics is an American comic book publisher.

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In Search of Steve Ditko

In Search of Steve Ditko is a BBC Four documentary.

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Ink

Ink is a liquid or paste that contains pigments or dyes and is used to color a surface to produce an image, text, or design.

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Jimmy Jacobs (handballer)

James Leslie Jacobs (February 18, 1930 – March 23, 1988) was an American handball player, boxing manager, Academy Award nominee and comic book and fight film collector.

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Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Stephen Ross (born 17 November 1960) is an English television and radio presenter, film critic, actor and comedian best known for presenting the BBC One chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross during the 2000s.

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Kevin Smith

Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, and podcaster.

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Library of Congress

The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States.

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Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper which has been published in Los Angeles, California since 1881.

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Luke Cage

Luke Cage, also known as Power Man (real name Carl Lucas), is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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Mail order

Mail order is the buying of goods or services by mail delivery.

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Malibu Comics

Malibu Comics Entertainment, Inc. (also known as Malibu Graphics) was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles.

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Mallrats

Mallrats is a 1995 American comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith.

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Man of Steel (film)

Man of Steel is a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman.

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Manga

are comics created in Japan or by creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century.

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Marketing

Marketing is the study and management of exchange relationships.

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Marvel 2099

Marvel 2099 is a Marvel Comics imprint, started in 1992, that was originally one possible future of the Marvel Universe, but later revealed in a climax of Superior Spider-Man Goblin Nation arc and Amazing Spider-Man Vol.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe that is centered on a series of superhero films, independently produced by Marvel Studios and based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics is the common name and primary imprint of Marvel Worldwide Inc., formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, a publisher of American comic books and related media.

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Marvel UK

Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market.

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Mike Tyson

Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005.

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MTV

MTV (originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable and satellite television channel owned by Viacom Media Networks (a division of Viacom) and headquartered in New York City.

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Museum

A museum (plural musea or museums) is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance.

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Nepotism

Nepotism is based on favour granted to relatives in various fields, including business, politics, entertainment, sports, religion and other activities.

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Nick Fury (Ultimate Marvel character)

General Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics' Ultimate Marvel section as a different version of Nick Fury or Nick Fury Jr., his son and successor as director of S.H.I.E.L.D.Battle Scars #5.

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Kim Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is an American actor, director and producer.

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Overstreet

Overstreet is an English surname.

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Paper

Paper is a thin material produced by pressing together moist fibres of cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets.

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Philately

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items.

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Picture frame

A picture frame is a decorative edging for a picture, such as a painting or photograph, intended to enhance it, make it easier to display or protect it.

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Plastic bag

A plastic bag, polybag, or pouch is a type of container made of thin, flexible, plastic film, nonwoven fabric, or plastic textile.

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Polyethylene

Polyethylene or polythene (abbreviated PE; IUPAC name polyethene or poly(ethylene)) is the most common plastic.

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Polypropylene

Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications.

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Pop Hollinger

Harvey T. "Pop" Hollinger (October 13, 1886 – March 6, 1977) was one of the first comic book collectors.

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Popular culture

Popular culture (also called pop culture) is generally recognized as a set of the practices, beliefs, and objects that are dominant or ubiquitous in a society at a given point in time.

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Postage stamp

A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage.

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Post–World War II baby boom

The end of World War II brought a baby boom to many countries, especially Western ones.

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Project Fanboy

Project Fanboy (PF) is an American website that publishes news, interviews and reviews about the American comic book industry.

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Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.

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Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer.

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San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con International is a multi-genre entertainment and comic convention held annually in San Diego, California, United States.

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Science fiction

Science fiction (often shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction, typically dealing with imaginative concepts such as advanced science and technology, spaceflight, time travel, and extraterrestrial life.

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Secret Wars

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, commonly known as Secret Wars, is a twelve-issue American comic book crossover limited series published from May 1984 to April 1985 by Marvel Comics.

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Silver Age of Comic Books

The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books, predominantly those in the superhero genre.

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Speculation

Speculation is the purchase of an asset (a commodity, goods, or real estate) with the hope that it will become more valuable at a future date.

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Spider-Man

Spider-Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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Stage name

A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers, such as actors, comedians, singers and musicians.

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Steve Ditko

Stephen J. Ditko (born November 2, 1927) is an American comics artist and writer best known as the artist and co-creator, with Stan Lee, of the Marvel Comics superheroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.

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Superhero

A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero or Super) is a type of heroic stock character, usually possessing supernatural or superhuman powers, who is dedicated to fighting the evil of his/her universe, protecting the public, and usually battling supervillains.

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Superman

Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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Superman (comic book)

Superman is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero Superman as its main protagonist. Superman began as one of several anthology features in the National Periodical Publications comic book Action Comics #1 in June 1938. The strip proved so popular that National launched Superman into his own self-titled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date Summer 1939. Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled The Adventures of Superman while a new series used the title Superman. In May 2006, it was returned to its original title and numbering. The title was canceled with issue #714 in 2011, and was relaunched with issue #1 the following month which ended its run in 2016. A fourth series was released with issue #1 in June 2016 and ended in April 2018. A fifth series with new issue #1 will be launched in July 2018.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage Studios)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American comic book series published by Mirage Studios, featuring the characters of the same name, with a 30-year run from 1984 to 2014.

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The Brave and the Bold

The Brave and the Bold is a comic book series published by DC Comics as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983.

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The Dark Knight Returns

The Dark Knight Returns (alternatively titled Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) is a 1986 four-issue comic book miniseries starring Batman, written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and Klaus Janson, and published by DC Comics.

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The Death of Superman

"The Death of Superman" was an American comic book crossover event published by DC Comics in its Superman-related comics.

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The Incredible Hulk (comic book)

The Incredible Hulk is an ongoing comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero the Hulk and his alter ego Dr.

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Third-party grading

Third Party Grading (TPG) refers to coin grading, authentication, attribution, and encapsulation by independent certification services.

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Times Union (Albany)

The Times Union is an American daily newspaper, serving the Capital Region of New York.

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Ultimate Marvel

Ultimate Marvel, later known as Ultimate Comics, was an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring re-imagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters from the Ultimate Universe.

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Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet (UV) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 10 nm to 400 nm, shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.

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Uncanny X-Men

Uncanny X-Men, originally published as The X-Men, is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics since 1963, and is the longest-running series in the X-Men comics franchise.

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University

A university (universitas, "a whole") is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.

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Valiant Comics

Valiant Comics is an American publisher of comic books and related media.

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Variant cover

In comic books, a variant cover (sometimes variant edition) refers to an issue of a comic book printed with multiple covers, each with unique cover art.

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View Askewniverse

The View Askewniverse is a fictional universe created by writer/director Kevin Smith, featured in several films, comics and a television series; it is named for Smith's production company, View Askew Productions.

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university located in Richmond, Virginia.

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Visual arts

The visual arts are art forms such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking, and architecture.

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Watchmen

Watchmen is an American comic book limited series by the British creative team of writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins.

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Wizard (magazine)

Wizard or Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture (previously titled Wizard: The Guide to Comics and Wizard: The Comics Magazine) was a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States by Wizard Entertainment from July 1991 to January 2011.

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Wolverine (character)

Wolverine (birthname: James Howlett colloquial: Logan, Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, mostly in association with the X-Men.

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Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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X-Men

The X-Men is a team of fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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Youngblood (comics)

Youngblood is a superhero team that starred in their self-titled comic book, created by writer/artist Rob Liefeld.

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Zine

A zine (short for magazine or fanzine) is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via photocopier.

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1955 doubled die cent

The 1955 doubled die cent is a die variety that occurred during production of the one cent coin at the United States Mint in 1955.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book_collecting

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