Best online comic book stores?
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Best online comic book stores?
During the past week I ordered from Midtown Comics and Mycomicshop.com. Are there any other online e-tailers that have a large selection and fair prices?
#2
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Re: Best online comic book stores?
You'll probably get better answers in the Comic Book forum
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-talk-57/
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-talk-57/
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DCBS comes highly recommended, though I use mailordercomics.com. Both give you heavy discounts on pretty much everything in the Previews catalog, but that means you have to order a couple months in advance (though you don't pay for the order until the month the items are supposed to ship). Shipping also cuts into the discount a bit, but you can choose to have it weekly, biweekly, or monthly shipping.
That's only for preorders, though. I think DCBS has some trade paperback store that has decent discounts, and I usually use Amazon for tpbs that I missed preordering. If you want instant gratification on the comics that came in this week, though, none of these are for you.
That's only for preorders, though. I think DCBS has some trade paperback store that has decent discounts, and I usually use Amazon for tpbs that I missed preordering. If you want instant gratification on the comics that came in this week, though, none of these are for you.
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The one place already goofed up one of my orders but they are sending a comic that is of more value than the one I ordered.
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Are you looking for back issues? Both atomicavenue.com and comiccollectorlive.com have a lot of listings from individual sellers and stores, like an ebay but strictly comics. I've used both several times and have gotten some great bargains.
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I think we have a thread or two on this if you want to search.
I haven't bought for many years, but used to love Westfield. Used them for my monthly ordering for 15+ years.
I haven't bought for many years, but used to love Westfield. Used them for my monthly ordering for 15+ years.
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I tried Tales Of Wonder last year. Their packaging was impeccable, but a few of the trades had some issues before they were packaged which I find it hard to believe they wouldn't have caught- the back cover on one was chewed pretty bad in one spot. I didn't complain or ask for replacements, but I haven't used them again. I was impressed with their packing and if they ever have a good sale on things I'm interested in I may give them another shot.
In February I placed my first orders with Things From Another World (tfaw.com). They had a progressive sale on a good selection of trades which was 70% at the time. About half the stuff I ordered was from their 'nick & dent' section which is normally 50% off, but was also at the 70% this time.
Good solid packing. The stuff that was supposed to be new was mint, and most of it was bagged and boarded. The nick & dent stuff ranged from books will several minor dings and/or tiny dog ears, to one book that had covers as beat up as could possibly be while still being intact. But it was a readable copy and it was 70% off. On the whole I was very satisfied with TFAW.
Although not a comic store per se, Bud's Art Books has a lot of cool stuff. I started using them in the early 80's and dropped off in the late 90's after getting a couple carelessly packed shipments with damaged books. They may have gotten better or worse but are worth a look in any case.
In February I placed my first orders with Things From Another World (tfaw.com). They had a progressive sale on a good selection of trades which was 70% at the time. About half the stuff I ordered was from their 'nick & dent' section which is normally 50% off, but was also at the 70% this time.
Good solid packing. The stuff that was supposed to be new was mint, and most of it was bagged and boarded. The nick & dent stuff ranged from books will several minor dings and/or tiny dog ears, to one book that had covers as beat up as could possibly be while still being intact. But it was a readable copy and it was 70% off. On the whole I was very satisfied with TFAW.
Although not a comic store per se, Bud's Art Books has a lot of cool stuff. I started using them in the early 80's and dropped off in the late 90's after getting a couple carelessly packed shipments with damaged books. They may have gotten better or worse but are worth a look in any case.
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Re: Best online comic book stores?
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-...retailers.html <----link
I made this thread a while ago...it has some links and some feedback, but people stopped posting and i stopped updating, but there are some links...I buy mostly off of DCBS,things from another world, and x-world comics and have been really pleased...the last have sales a few times a year with like 50-90% off tpb, and DCBS has a selection every month that is 40-50% off that is cool...
I made this thread a while ago...it has some links and some feedback, but people stopped posting and i stopped updating, but there are some links...I buy mostly off of DCBS,things from another world, and x-world comics and have been really pleased...the last have sales a few times a year with like 50-90% off tpb, and DCBS has a selection every month that is 40-50% off that is cool...
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I'm looking for 1960-1965 Action Comics/Superman/Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen comics.
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I tried Tales Of Wonder last year. Their packaging was impeccable, but a few of the trades had some issues before they were packaged which I find it hard to believe they wouldn't have caught- the back cover on one was chewed pretty bad in one spot. I didn't complain or ask for replacements, but I haven't used them again. I was impressed with their packing and if they ever have a good sale on things I'm interested in I may give them another shot.
In February I placed my first orders with Things From Another World (tfaw.com). They had a progressive sale on a good selection of trades which was 70% at the time. About half the stuff I ordered was from their 'nick & dent' section which is normally 50% off, but was also at the 70% this time.
Good solid packing. The stuff that was supposed to be new was mint, and most of it was bagged and boarded. The nick & dent stuff ranged from books will several minor dings and/or tiny dog ears, to one book that had covers as beat up as could possibly be while still being intact. But it was a readable copy and it was 70% off. On the whole I was very satisfied with TFAW.
Although not a comic store per se, Bud's Art Books has a lot of cool stuff. I started using them in the early 80's and dropped off in the late 90's after getting a couple carelessly packed shipments with damaged books. They may have gotten better or worse but are worth a look in any case.
In February I placed my first orders with Things From Another World (tfaw.com). They had a progressive sale on a good selection of trades which was 70% at the time. About half the stuff I ordered was from their 'nick & dent' section which is normally 50% off, but was also at the 70% this time.
Good solid packing. The stuff that was supposed to be new was mint, and most of it was bagged and boarded. The nick & dent stuff ranged from books will several minor dings and/or tiny dog ears, to one book that had covers as beat up as could possibly be while still being intact. But it was a readable copy and it was 70% off. On the whole I was very satisfied with TFAW.
Although not a comic store per se, Bud's Art Books has a lot of cool stuff. I started using them in the early 80's and dropped off in the late 90's after getting a couple carelessly packed shipments with damaged books. They may have gotten better or worse but are worth a look in any case.
I'd also second you that Bud Plant just has straight up cool stuff. That's a catalog I enjoy looking through even when I don't intend to pick anything up--which of course is dangerous!
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I haven't gotten one in a long time, but wouldn't be surprised if he starts phasing these out and pushing the website exclusively. The printing, binding, shipping etc associated with a catalog is a huge drain on resources and addition to overhead. A website streamlines all this and in a niche, down market, seems the only practical solution to me.
I talked to one or a few of the guys at TOW several times over the phone over the months that my order was being consolidated (a lot of pre-orders spread out) and they always seemed pleasant and tried to accommodate me to a reasonable degree as I tried to keep modifying my order. For that reason I didn't make a big case out of the several books that came in less than perfect condition. I would be placing more orders all around if I didn't have such a huge backlog now. Most of the books I got in that order last year I still haven't got around to reading.
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The catalogs have always been a blast to flip through and I've saved most of them going back to the very first one I got in '82 which was printed on high quality slick paper. They make great bathroom reading material too.
I haven't gotten one in a long time, but wouldn't be surprised if he starts phasing these out and pushing the website exclusively. The printing, binding, shipping etc associated with a catalog is a huge drain on resources and addition to overhead. A website streamlines all this and in a niche, down market, seems the only practical solution to me.
I talked to one or a few of the guys at TOW several times over the phone over the months that my order was being consolidated (a lot of pre-orders spread out) and they always seemed pleasant and tried to accommodate me to a reasonable degree as I tried to keep modifying my order. For that reason I didn't make a big case out of the several books that came in less than perfect condition. I would be placing more orders all around if I didn't have such a huge backlog now. Most of the books I got in that order last year I still haven't got around to reading.
I haven't gotten one in a long time, but wouldn't be surprised if he starts phasing these out and pushing the website exclusively. The printing, binding, shipping etc associated with a catalog is a huge drain on resources and addition to overhead. A website streamlines all this and in a niche, down market, seems the only practical solution to me.
I talked to one or a few of the guys at TOW several times over the phone over the months that my order was being consolidated (a lot of pre-orders spread out) and they always seemed pleasant and tried to accommodate me to a reasonable degree as I tried to keep modifying my order. For that reason I didn't make a big case out of the several books that came in less than perfect condition. I would be placing more orders all around if I didn't have such a huge backlog now. Most of the books I got in that order last year I still haven't got around to reading.
You are 100% right about just about everything about how expensive catalogs are and Bud's is a beauty--glossy paper, full color, full size, nice layout, clearly an $$$ job. But who knows how much business he might lose going web only. I've worked at a catalog for about a decade now, and we have had a website for about the same period....it is maybe 5% of our business, and not for lack of trying. Some people just like catalogs (from my experience, particularly older people who just never got web saavy).
Then again, we are a little antiquated--we only accept checks!
Nice to know I am not the only one with an unread stack of tpbs btw.
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^You wouldn't happen to work for Edward R. Hamilton would you? When you said 'checks only' that's the first mail order place I thought of.
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I think I might still be getting their catalogs.
There's a movie place... can't recall the name... that I ordered an out-of-print DVD from about ten years ago who still send me paper catalogs in the mail. All of their DVDs are at full retail price, and I wonder who the hell actually keeps that company in business.
Paper catalogs in the mail are just so... quaint.
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Hope you guys all get the DVD catalog we do now....that's my baby (that is I do all the purchasing for it, etc.) and I do mean to toot my own horn when I say there are some good deals in there. /end-shameless-selfpromotion.