If youve never been inside a comic book store, kings is a great place to start. Robert kirkmans eisner awardwinning the walking dead comic series for image comicsskybound reached its milestone 100th issue and instantly sold out of its 383,612 initial orders on july 11th, the same day it was released, effectively becoming the bestselling comic book in initial orders for any publisher since 1997, when image comicstop cows the. Jul 01, 2016 the first and most obvious choice to sell your comic books is your local comic book store. Users posting political stories will need to have been active members in the sub for at least two months. We buy and sell rare, old, and collectible books as well as fine, used and quality second hand books. We also buy comic art and other comicrelated collectibles. Sydneys oldest comic book store is preparing to close its doors after almost 30 years of operation, as young minds move from paper to digital. Many of the price and buyers guides have become collectors items themselves, with old and back issues holding a value similar to that of the comic books themselves. The coronavirus is hitting all kinds of businesses, including comic book shops. Bristow annual number one by frank dickens 1977 beaumont books edition, sydney, nsw australia. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Comic books on demand comic bookstore pennant hills, new. Are there any places around where i can sell or give away a bunch of comic books, i have both trades and single issues. Heres how you can support your local comic book store right.
If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Fast response, immediate decision, cash in hand, shipping paid. Dont blame readers for low sales of diverse comics the. Comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and what. The comic shop liverpool sydney australia home facebook. About us zapp comics new jerseys best comic book stores. Open your very own comic book shop and start selling fast. Sydneys largest bookstore, kinokuniya also stocks an extensive collection of manga, graphic novels, pop. Our territory is mainly the entire tristate areanew yorknew jersey pennsylvania.
When you visit a comic book shop, youre stepping into a world of wonders. It provides, for the first time, the title of every comic book published in australia in the twentieth century. Buy a great comic book err, graphic novel from the folks who know them best. Sellers just need a valid paypal account so buyers can pay you, and a credit card for nominal store fees.
In a book exchange, such as the north sydney book exchange, you can bring in some of your old books and trade them in for other secondhand titles. They definitely have the best collection of graphic novels and comics than any other bookstore, and youll also find figurines here. Its based on multiple factors including accessibility, affordability, and a lack of general knowledge. Well start in the cbd and then move out to the suburbs. We generally look for comics from 1970 and earlier, but we also buy a lot of modern ones too. Perhaps you could try selling them as a job lot on gumtree. The australian comicbook convention was held on 1618 january 1986 at the sydney opera house, featuring international guests for the first time including jim steranko and will eisner who allowed the spirit to be depicted as a koala while spiderman was a kangaroo. Yet, the reason for low sales of diverse comics isnt so simple. You know how sometimes you go into a secondhand bookstore with great expectations and walk out with nothing because theyre selling tat. Kings comics sydney sells australias best range of popculture products. We buy golden age, silver age, and bronze age comic books those published up through 1979. Comics etc is brisbanes longest running comic store with over 30 years of experience. Kinokuniya is celebrating free comic book day by giviing a massive 00 copies away for free. Jun 08, 2018 looking for a creative way to fund his startup, one man combined his love of comic books with his data analysis skills to become a rare comic book dealer.
Located in sydney, queensland and the southern highlands, berkelouw books is australias largest second hand and antiquarian bookseller. I like comics makes it easy to sell your comic books. Older comics are great, but we love newer comics as well unlike most other dealers. We will not buy larger format paperbacks trade copies or softcovers via this selling option. Heres how to contact us about selling your comic books. We are always looking to buy comics from this period and we pay very competitive prices.
Network bondi classifieds sydney 12 th of may 2020 07. K, blood hot salvation, dick tracy, quantum woody, 4001ad, g. A genuine, old school book exchange of the type that used to be ubiquitous across the suburbs but is now increasingly rare its even located in. We spend millions each year purchasing everything from sixfigure pieces to entire collections. Tri state comic book buyerswe buy comic book collections. Sell your comics for top dollar sparkle city comics. Mar 15, 2017 twentieth century australian comic books this is an index. The best places for comic books in seattle foursquare. Just list comic book art, coloring books, toys, and other books on the same form, but describe each item as best you can, example. I could go into any op shop in sydney today and get the whole set, theres that many being donated. Whether youre cleaning out your own personal fortress of solitude to make room in your house, or if youre another comic shop like fill out the form below or call us at 180089373 and let us know know what youve got.
Sell comic books, graphic novels, action figures, and more. Centre court book exchange shopping in pakenham, melbourne. Batman detective comics, batman gold days, batman, mister. Twentieth century australian comic books this is an index. Avengers, xmen gold, blue and uncanny, fantastic four, xforce, captain america, the thing mr fantastic, the human torch and the invisible woman, the thing and the human torch dc. Links relating to the city of sydney, and nsw in general.
Kinokuniya may not be a comic book store, but it is a good place to start, especially for anyone who may feel a bit intimidated by your general comic book stores. In order to sell comic books at the best price possible, you need to attract the right crowd and know the right buyers, and your local comic book store has these connections. This comic book shop is a sydney institution and has been around for as long as i. A genuine, old school book exchange of the type that used to be ubiquitous across the suburbs but is now increasingly rare its even located in a shopping arcade, it has a terrific selection of. Comic kingdom, sydneys oldest comic book store, closing.
Comic books on demand comic bookstore pennant hills. Comic books on demand, pennant hills, new south wales, australia. Shared space between a hip vinyl store and one of the best comic book stores in the northwest. Comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and. It was published by top cow in 2003 and 2004 as part of millarworld. Building a collection of comic books is a fun and rewarding hobby.
Ive put together a complete list of all the comic book stores in sydney to assist your freecomicgetting. If you are looking to buy and sell bookscomics, then you have come to the right place. Sydney bookshop kinokuniya bars dating company using pickup. Wander into any supermarket and pick up 3for2, 3 for ten pounds or buy one get one half price on bestselling authors. This store is part of a communications project in the year 2015 and is not a real place of business. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Oct 08, 2012 as a keen reader, i took it forgranted in the uk how cheap it is to buy the latest paperback books. Whether you choose to resell your comic book collection or hang onto it, its a good idea to know what your collection is worth, even for insurance. The only preference with comics from the 1980s and up is that they are sold at least 1,000 comics at a time, but these might not be necessary depending on the collection. If you want to sell old comic books youve just found or inherited, then these are the challenges you are going to face. We are available to take your call monday friday, 9am to 5pm est or email us anytime. We pride ourselves in our passion for comics, and related collectibles. Including sale design wholesale books maps and wholesale books sale at wholesale prices from comic books manufacturers.
They definitely have the best collection of graphic novels and comics than any other bookstore, and youll also find figurines. Welcome to i like comics we buy and sell comic books and comic book memorabilia. We really appreciate all the support we are seeing for sappho and our staff during this time. The bookstore originated in japan, and their sydney store can be found on level 2 of the galeries. Comic kingdom sydney, australia comic bookstore facebook. Follow along with the written instructions, or watch our new video guide. But we have been at this for so long we have got it down to a science. The store is always buying golden age and silver age comics as well as magic the gathering cards. Find out why comic book shops are a great place to discover comics and join a community of people just like you. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The majority of comics people find in their attic or basement, at an auction, storage unit, or garage sale are published by marvel or dc. As a keen reader, i took it forgranted in the uk how cheap it is to buy the latest paperback books.
The comic book store comics and games offers a safe place for gamers and comic enthusiasts to engage with one another and have great experiences. Miss mimic and i dropped into comic kingdom and found that it is closing down. Whether you have one comic book to sell or, contact us today to discuss it. Looking for a creative way to fund his startup, one man combined his love of comic books with his data analysis skills to become a rare comic book dealer. Sappho has a stock of around 30,000 carefully chosen books, we are proud of the quality of our stock.
Mickey mouse big little book business and banking references chattanooga chamber of commerce, 4237634355. Have any comics or collectibles youre looking to sell. Included are not only compilations of australian drawn comic strips, but. Sydney region, nsw comic books gumtree australia free. Of course, the hardest part of our job is making a sightunseen appraisal. So they will be willing to pay a decent price for your comics. Wanted is a comic book limited series written by mark millar, with art by j.
Come check out australias leading online comic book retailer. We also buy comic art and other comic related collectibles. Comic book stores are full of a lot more than just comics, youll find graphic novels, encyclopaedias, annuals, figurines, dvds, busts, dolls, and. It also provides the names of publishers and indicates whether the title was a series or a one shot. Anything not directly related to new south wales or sydney will be removed federal politics, national stories, etc included.
So my comic book collection is just gathering dust at this point, and i can really be bothered selling them online, id just like to get rid of all of them in one big go. Even though direct comic book sales are down so far in 2017, retailers said theyre finding a way to survive despite the challenging environment. Sell us your collection today and get on the spot cash. Massive news, this sydney bookstore is giving away 00 comic.
The convention was organised by three principles peter mitris, richard rae. For any sections not yet listed we are really happy to do searches for you. Sell comic books we buy comic books searchlightcomics. We buy comic book collections we love comic books so much, we dont just sell them, we buy them too. It features an amoral protagonist who discovers he is the heir to a career as a supervillain assassin in a world where such villains have secretly taken control of the planet. Another world comics comic bookstore sydney, australia. Source discount and high quality products in hundreds of categories wholesale direct from china. Oversize large 210 x 270mm softcover stapled twice at the spine, in good condition with slight agetoning to internal pages. Part of the reason youre likely collecting comics is for the nostalgia and entertainment value. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. For the purposes of this selling option, a paperback book is considered to be any softcover book with measurements at or close to 4in. Kinokuniya, which claims to be australias largest bookstore, tells a. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics.