Are comics a rich man’s hobby?
This is not a column about collecting comics: this is about reading comics. I've been an avid comic reader for 34 years now and things have changed in the industry and in my life that affect how I buy comics.
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Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Rather see superheroes at the movies than read about them
An excellent article on The Forbidden Planet site from Richard, a regular contributor who is also a grade school librarian. Through knowledge, contacts in the industry and dogged determination he’s managed to build a substantial graphic novel section. I mercilessly played upon…
Enjoying The Bookshelf
I’ve had the flu this past week and have spent a lot of time in bed or lying on the couch feeling sorry for myself. This isn’t going to be a long post. With all that free time I’ve been…
Summer Drought
The summer is almost upon us and as such seems to mark a dramatic slowdown in my comic buying. I’m not quite sure why but every summer material I’m interested in dries up and my ordering list gets smaller and…
Untapped Resource
I’d just like to share a little discovery I made on the weekend, which may or may not surprise you – and may or may not be good news?! On a crisp and foggy Saturday morning in London, I’m walking …
Visit the library!
One of the greatest contributions to society as a whole is the invention of the public library. If it didn’t exist it would almost be hard to explain. There is this building, filled with books, and you can go in…
Jiminy Christmas! | Managing Your Collection Digitally
Here I’m going to discuss how to manage your collection lists: what you have and what you’re looking for. This was sparked by a friend on the weekend at Wizard World Toronto pulling a piece of paper out of his…
All Ages History of Comics
Thursday, November 11, 2010 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. They’ve been vilified as a waste of paper and condemned as corruptors of youth. Educators and parents have been cursing their existence for generations. Yet the comics/graphic novels medium is alive, thriving,…