Comic books are serialized stories with attractive illustrations and interesting stories. Comic book lovers enjoy the continuous episodes and find pleasure in collecting them. To those who are enthusiastic about collection of comic books, it is a hobby. There was a time when one had to drive to the comic book store, spend hours in searching the titles. Internet has made the task easy. Browse at your leisure, select the books and order online. You can have them delivered at your door.
To select comic books, browse for the details in the website which are having a wide selection of titles available from all major comic books publishers. It is better to read reviews online to get information about the books. There are sites which provide you with innumerable number of reviews on comic books. You will get enough details and story lines about the various books available. Read online comics free of cost. There are quality internet based comics which you can browse and read. You can, if interested, join discussions about comic books through chatting to interact with other book lovers about their preferences. This process will enrich your information about various titles.
Before subscribing to a particular comic book series , buy one or two issues to find out the standard. If you are satisfied with the products subscribe to the particular publishers so that you can make sure to receive the issues regularly.
Subscribing to the comic book is now very easy. Every book contains information about the subscription. As an alternative, go straight to the website of the publishers and arrange to subscribe the book. There are subscription services who offer significant discounts in the rates payable by you. Do not forget to inform the publisher your changed address, in case you plan to move.
Those who collect the comic books either to retain the collection for posterity or to sell it some day should keep them organized, protected and easily accessible.
Arrange the titles systematic?y to prepare your comic book collection. Keep each title separately. The books should be arranged alphabetical order in respect of titles, publishers, and serial numbers so that each book can be easily accessed.
Segregate the books, and provide book marks or cardboard dividers in between the different titles to locate them easily. Write the names of each title on the index tabs. There are collectors who pack them in cardboard book boxes available in the market. Keep the boxes properly sealed and protected from damages.
Now, there is grading of the books. Every collector should know the methodology of grading comic books. The grade of comic book determines its value in the collectors market. It may take time for a first time collector to learn about the grading. Experience is the best teacher. There are comic books grading guides available in the market and online.
Comic books are graded according to their condition. Mint, near mint, very fine, fine, very good, good, fair and poor are the nomenclatures generally given. A true ‘mint’ comic book has virtually no discernable flaws and, is as good as a new one. Carefully examine the conditions of the books before grading. Small flaws can make a big difference in the grades. If necessary, compare other collectors books to determine the accurate grade. There are professional grading services, but they are very expensive.
