If you had a time machine and wanted to use it to make yourself rich, buying comic books is a good option. Jun 06, 2007 this book lists the prices and approximate worth of comic books, including promotional books and giveaways, such as the one you have. The guide also contains a section on how to estimate comic book physical condition. Release and most unexpected combination of stories for this years free comic book day.
After nearly 40 years on comic book canon ice, machine man returned in this punky, scifi series. The highly valuable comics are from the 1960s and earlier. All about books and comics free comic book day sale and celebration. I seems to be the only ones that are worth anything. In through the out door, a brand new story from matt smith and norm breyfogle, judge dredd uses the iron fist of the law to settle a block dispute. This book lists the prices and approximate worth of comic books, including promotional books and giveaways, such as the one you have. I got several copies for the family when it was free, but i would have paid maybe 2 or 3 bucks each. Grab a free comic for yourself at a participating store on free comic book day the holiday has three main aims to create new comic book readers, to show appreciation to current comic book fans, and to bring back former comic book readers by reminding them about the joy of reading comic books. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Now in its ninth year, the annual free comic book day is a bit of all those things and more. Free comic book day 2016 gold sponsor comic books announced. The first saturday of every may is free comic book day. May 05, 2016 if youre a comic book collectibles enthusiast, then youre going to love this. Free comic book day, taking place on the first saturday of may, is an annual promotional effort by the north american comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores.
If the comics are from the 1980s through today, theyre not going to be super valuable. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Spiderwoman, star wars, batman, robin, spawn, the resistance, firefly, and more. The title is unpopular, or was bought in quantity during the speculation bubble of the early 1990s, and is now being dumped by collectors. Theres more to be had on free comic book day, although what is available will vary by the indie shop you visit. You can snag these 10 awesome comics for free tomorrow. If youre a comic book collectibles enthusiast, then youre going to love this. If all the above is too much work or too complicated, it may be worth getting a professional comic book appraisal. Find the value of the image comic bloodstrike volume 1. It has close to pages and is chock full of comic book investment data and informative comic book articles. Free comic book day 2018 all about books and comics. Get free comic books saturday for free comic book day.
Aaron stack, a sentient automaton sanctioned by the u. These are the kinds of comics you find in two for a dollar boxes in any comic book store you visit. You may not already be aware, but all of those vintage, mintcondition comics you have stored away could be worth. Aug 18, 2008 if the comics are from the 1980s through today, theyre not going to be super valuable. Free comic book day 2016 gold sponsor comic books announced last updated by mat inferiorego elfring on dec 10, 2015 07. Are there any that later down the road became a hot item or went from being free to collectable. Sep 03, 2017 if all the above is too much work or too complicated, it may be worth getting a professional comic book appraisal. Each year, publishers apply to provide comic books at cost to retailers, who in turn give them away for free. It also may be worth getting an appraisal to get a second opinion to your own research. Why drmfree comic books are a big deal, even if you dont. Last updated by mat inferiorego elfring on nov 4, 2010 03. Apr 27, 2016 free comic book day is coming up may 7. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime.
A full list of the 40 comics to be given away can be had at the events official site. Check out northern kentucky and greater cincinnatis premiere comic book and gaming store. Dec 10, 2015 free comic book day 2016 gold sponsor comic books announced last updated by mat inferiorego elfring on dec 10, 2015 07. You can snag these 10 awesome comics for free tomorrow wired. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Free comic book day 2015 comic read free comic book day. Jul 01, 2003 i have heard eerie 17 is a reprint of stories. We have all the best in comics, games, magic the gathering.
All our favorite comic book giants send out examples of things they press with the hopes of getting to a new fanbase. Free comic book day is a day to celebrate comics and by extension the pop culture around comics. I know it started in 2002 so this will be its 15th year. Why drmfree comic books are a big deal, even if you dont read comics when publishers address piracy like rational human beings, we all win. Creators herb trimpe, tom defalco and weapon x writerartist barry windsorsmith embarked on a fourissue quest to breathe new life into a jack kirby creation from nearly a decade prior. Free comic book day fcbd 20 walking dead special comic book. Its an international event that celebrates comic books and the local comic shops that provide them to their communities. Jim valentino, cofounder of image comics, suggested having the first free comic book day coincide with the opening weekend of the 2002 spiderman feature film, in order to take advantage of the films heavy promotion and related press about the comic book medium. All our favorite comic book giants send out examples of things they. The free comic book day holiday exists when it does, the first saturday in may, to tie in with your big movie releases. With free comic book day fast approaching less than 2 weeks away i have comic books on the brain.
Free photo op with spiderman 12 pm 3 pm shop, have fun and when you get tired get a free chair massage 2 pm 4 pm. This is mostly designed to pull people into comic book stores who dont go into comic book stores with promises of treats, tchochkes, and free comics. Free comic book day recruits wolverine, green lantern wired. By all means, this short comic book wont give you a full biography by any stretch, it just provides a few interesting pages on characters such as michonne and the govenor. The story is although the eeries printed in and around that time had thousands of copies warehoused making these issues relatively inexpensive considering their age this particular issue was never warehoused and available as a backissue.
What you should pick up on free comic book day wired. Mostly, though, its a fun chance to get some free reading material. Jul 03, 20 why drmfree comic books are a big deal, even if you dont read comics when publishers address piracy like rational human beings, we all win. Most modern comics are going to be negligible in terms of financial value. Free comic book day is administered by a panel representing all parts of the comic book industry. They simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanketgrading their books as near mint minus 9.
I suppose in theory, its a good idea and some places have a lot of success with it. May 06, 2012 yesterday was free comic book day, an annual event that happens on the first saturday in may. Some of the most coveted comic books include the original superhero comics of the 1930s and 1940s. You will need to look up promotionals and giveaways. Apr 30, 20 free comic book day is a day to celebrate comics and by extension the pop culture around comics. The galaxys greatest eisnernominated sf anthology returns to free comic book day with a 48 page zarjaz lineup of stories. Set in a fluorescenttinged world of computerized cities, were given a future where c10s through c28s police the public, and tony starks distant cousin is the morally bankrupt iron man 2020.
Read free comic book day 2015 comic online free and high quality. Its the 16th annual free comic book day and this year 2,300 participating comic book shops worldwide are expected to. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Its the 16th annual free comic book day and this year 2,300 participating comic book shops worldwide are expected to give away more than 5. On this day, participating specialty comic book stores give out free comics to anyone visiting their stores. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Most comic shops have a large back log of modern issues and selling on ebaycraigslist is a crapshoot for modern stuff w exception for the odd sleeper hit with a low print run or popular issue that goes unlow ordered. I dont have a copy off hand, but your comics might be listed, as they were from mcdonalds. The first saturday of may every year is celebrated around the world as free comic book day. The 10 most valuable comic books celebrity net worth. Have any of the fcbd comics given away ever gone up in value. What sellers of comic books dont appreciate is that a comic book buyer.
These rare and wellpreserved comic books are worth. May 05, 2017 saturday is a big day for comic book fans. Of interest, though, to fans of the show who are eager for the comic relaunches. How amazon and comixology betrayed comic book readers vox. Yesterday was free comic book day, an annual event that happens on the first saturday in may. May 4th is free comic book day, and weve sorted through the 50plus comics and selected the 10 gottaread books for you to grab on saturday. Sparkle city comics is the countrys largest buyer of comics because we are experts in the field. The guy said the book was hot and woujldnt move on the prioce. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Supposedly, its a means of introducing new readers to the comics scene by providing comics, freeofcharge, to anyone who wants to walk into a comic book shop.
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