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6 Large Tablets for Reading Digital Comics - Personal Finance Advice

Jan 13, 2025 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

It’s hard for traditionalist comic book readers to accept digital comics There is just something impersonal and detached, for an old-school comic book reader anyway, about reading a digital comic instead of holding one with your hands. But no one can stop the march of digital progress. There are just too many benefits to ignore when it comes to experiencing comic books digitally. However, the price of enjoying digital comic books can be prohibitive if you want to read them on large tablets.
6 X-Men 'From The Ashes' Era Comics to Read Right Now

Dec 30, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

Krakoa is dead – long live Krakoa! Pardon my geekiness but if you are a casual reader and missed the recent Krakoa-era of X-Men comics, then you really missed out. From 2019 to 2024 the X-Men inhabited their own sovereign and sentient island-state, Krakoa, developed their own language and laws, perfected resurrection and teleportation tech for mutants, colonized Mars, and announced to the world that they would no longer be persecuted.
Greatest Daredevil Comics

Dec 23, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

Daredevil is a legendary comic book character that most modern fans discovered via live-action as opposed to reading comics. Don’t take my word for it – comic book store closings are common now. The “normie” or casual comic book reader and modern pop culture demographics love comic book-adapted media but don’t necessarily read comic books. A few modern fans discovered the character via Matt Affleck’s so-bad-it’s-good 2003 Daredevil film but most did watching Charlie Cox’s MCU Daredevil.
Top 10 Best Christmas-Themed Comic Book Stories

Dec 16, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

If you’ve ever complained about the lack of interesting or non-classic Christmas stories, then you may not be looking hard enough. How many times have you read the standard Christmas stories or watched the same Christmas films and TV specials? There is a plethora of Christmas-themed comic book stories that are waiting to be discovered. Here are 10 Christmas-themed comic books that will get you into the spirit this year. Many of these could be great gift ideas too! Let’s take a look. 1.
8 Best Comic Book Top Loaders

Dec 9, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

What are comic book loaders? Also known as top loaders or toploaders, these are rigid plastic sleeves with an open top. They are designed to add extra security and protection for your sleeved and boarded comic books. Do you have to buy them? Well, that depends on your organizational needs. After bagging your comic in a sleeve with a board you can place it into the top loader. Top loaders are very rigid and do not bend easily so they protect sleeved comics from bending.
The 10 Most Valuable Comic Books From The 80's

Nov 25, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

Some of the best comic book investments don’t have to cost a lot of money. Age, rarity, pivotal storylines, and many other factors help to make a comic book a collectible. It’s been almost 40 years since that time, so here is a list of the 10 most most valuable comic books from the 80s. 1. Batman: The Killing Joke (1988)A 9.8 CGC copy of this comic is worth about $200. It’s still one of the most valuable comic books from the 80s because of the story’s influence on its era of comics.
From Sleeves to Storage: How to Protect Your Comic Books for Maximum Future Value

Nov 18, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

The hard math reality of being a comic book fan and collector is that most of your comic books will have sentimental value only. It is likely that you might have a few comics that you can flip for a few dozen dollars and even more. Still, the vast majority of your comics will only be valuable to you. However, it is always a good idea to protect your comics – some comics gain value instantly whenever new films are announced. Also, comic book paper naturally breaks down when exposed to the elements.
The Best Comic Book Investments for a Secure Retirement

Nov 11, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

Comic book collectibles are a volatile investment strategy. Acquiring comics to collect for retirement planning is not something to be done on a whim. You need to know what you are doing. Comic book collectibles don’t gain or maintain their value like traditional financial investments. Collectibles aren’t tracked on financial indexes. However, some comic books are more likely to keep their high collectible market value than others. Here are five comics to collect for retirement planning. 1.
5 Strange Stories About The History of Valuable Comic Books

Nov 4, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

We live in an era where modern comic book fans don’t read comics. The average price of a comic book ranges between $4 to $5. While many proclaim superhero fatigue is ailing comic book films, people still love comic book media. Still, one aspect of comic books that has not gone mainstream is collectibles comic books and the appreciation of comic book history. Many factors determine the value of collectibles.
8 Best Monster-Based Comics of the Year So Far

Oct 31, 2024 | pfadvice.com | Allen Francis

It is taken for granted by most readers that all comic books are superhero-based. However, monster-based comics are also very popular with readers. Human beings are gentically programmed to believe in and be scared of monsters, even when we know they don’t exist. And the specters of monsters inspires our stories, films, TV shows, and comic books even today. Here are eight of the best monster-based comics of the year. 1. Justice League vs. Godzilla vs.