ONLINE COMIC BOOK STORE (OCBS) BLOG
2020 Was a Rough Year for the Comic Book Industry
Comic shops are stressed out. Creators are out of work. The comic book industry is on hold. If you asked 100 people for their take on what 2020 meant for Comic Books, you’d likely get 100 different answers, but most would center on these and similar problems. Local...
10 Facts About Miles Morales Spider-Man
Miles Morales may be one of the newer Spider-Men to come along, but that doesn't mean that his history doesn't hold a few secrets. If you haven’t been buy weekly comics from an online comic book store for a while then you might not know the following facts. 10. Miles...
The Marketing and Advertising of Comic Books: Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, Boom, Dynamite
As comic stores continue to close across North America, and retail margins continue to get smaller and smaller, nobody seems to be asking a very important question: How to reach new comic readers. The ongoing implosion of the comic book industry due to the lack of new...
20 Comics That Are Worth A Lot Of Money Today
Comic books can be a magical experience for people of all ages, becoming a hobby that you can enjoy for the rest of your life and fantasize with the stories of some of the greatest fictional icons of Western culture, such as Spider-Man, Batman or Superman. There are...
The Ridiculous History Of How American Paranoia Almost Ruined And Censored Comic Books Forever
Comic Book History Lesson: Censorship And The Comics Code Authority One of the most annoying things you can say to a comic book collector is that comic books are for kids and not adults. It's a chilling insult that implies the comics they read never advanced beyond...
The Best Comic Book Series To Read For New Collectors!
Astonishing X-Men Astonishing X-Men has been a fan favorite for decades. To many, the X-men represent the oppressed underdog. This comic book consistently shows a creative team at the top of their game. While the series has been going for years, story...
Where To Sell Comic Books Online
There are many websites and apps you can use to sell your comic books so we have created a list of some of the most common. eBay Pros: Huge potential audienceCons: High fees, time-consuming, need advanced knowledge of selling processBottom line: eBay is both a...