Here
are some other Web sites we think you may find useful:
ARTISTS
Michael Jantze’s
“The Norm”
This clever syndicated comic strip has a fun and tastefully-designed Web
site. We met Michael at WonderCon and liked the aesthetic of all his printed
materials—plus he’s a likeable guy.
AUCTIONS:
Heritage Comics
Auctions
Looking for high-end collectibles and comics? Heritage is great place
to look.
COMIC REVIEWS:
Penguin Comics
Larry Stanley has been reviewing comics for decades. On his site you can
read reviews on both mainstream and independent titles.
GRADING:
Comics Guaranty, LLC
By far the best place to grade and archive your books, or to have them
checked for professional restoration. Submit your books through us using
the link on our home page, and you’ll save 20 percent.
NEWS:
Comic
Zone
Comic Zone is the Internet’s top radio show about comic books and
pop culture. (Colossus Comics’ Steve Mortensen made a guest appearance
on the 8/9/04 show.)
Scoop
Scoop is your one-stop source for everything in the world of comic character
collecting! This free weekly e-newsletter is packed with Industry News,
Auction Results, Interviews, Features, Pop Culture History and much more!
PRICE GUIDES:
ComicsPriceGuide.com
Track your whole comic collection using their online services; basic membership
is free!
Gemstone Publishing
Best known as the home of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, Gemstone
Publishing was formed by Diamond Comic Distributors President and Chief
Executive Officer Stephen A. Geppi as a conduit for his efforts in preserving
and promoting the history of the comics medium. Gemstone publishes Hake's
Price Guide To Character Toys, Overstreet's Comic Price Review, The Overstreet
Comic Book Grading Guide, The Big Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide,
The Overstreet Toy Ring Price Guide, The Overstreet Indian Arrowheads
Identification and Price Guide, and Comic Book Marketplace, a monthly
magazine for comic book collectors.
GPAnalysis
With an exclusive focus on CGC-graded books, they offer insightful, specialized
market data to help you decide what your CGC books are worth (by subscription
only).
Overstreet’s
Comic Price Review
Read monthly market reports by Colossus Comics and others. A fantastic
source of current pricing for CGC and non-CGC books.
COMIC DEALERS
Comics Conspiracy,
Sunnyvale, CA
Ryan runs a good shop where you can find all your new comics, plus have
fun sifting through older ones for your chosen
treasure.
Lee’s Comics, Mountain
View and San Mateo, CA
Lee’s two stores represent the largest comic sales in the Bay Area.
He hosts occasional events with notable writers and authors.
Mile
High Comics
Founded by comics legend Chuck Rozanski, Mile High Comics offers one of
the largest selection of back issues available online. Also, for a good
read check out Chuck's "Tales From the Database".
Visioncomix.com
Visioncomix has a nice selection of trade paperbacks and hardcovers. They
have great customer service as well as reasonable prices.
What’s Hot Comics and Cards, Santa Clara, CA
Greg is a good guy with a good collection of books. You may have seen
him at San Diego Comic-Con—he’s there every year.