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The 30yearold store, believed to be the oldest comic book and graphic novel shop in san francisco, has managed to survive the rise of. Comix experience has been dedicated to selling comic books and graphic. Come on by donation center in the potrero neighborhood on saturday, and check out their massive stock of comic books. Heritage auctions san francisco americas auction house. Top 10 best sell comic books in oakland, ca last updated may. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. Weve been selling comics since 1961 and are the largest comic book retailer in.
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This san francisco original opened in 1984 and is one of the only. If you have a quality vintage comic book collection that you are selling, you need to consult a specialist. San francisco, ca 94127 415 5668190 two cats, one of the newer comic book stores around, has the latest in gaming and. The book is set at the time that kirsten mcduffie and matt are travelling from new york to san francisco. Best event or venue for kids circus center san francisco best nonprofit. Comic bookthemed bar first edition opens in uptown oakland.
San francisco is home to at least eight comic book shops, two of which. We are true collectors, so we understand the personal attachment and financial investment you are likely to have made in your special and unique. Conceived of and edited by gary arlington, the anthology highlighted the work of many of san franciscos top underground talents, including bill griffith, robert crumb, kim deitch, justin green, rory hayes, willy murphy, jim osborne, trina robbins, and spain rodriguez. Mar 26, 2020 diamond comics is the exclusive shipping and distribution source for all weekly comic books. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. The title was financially successful, and developed a market for underground comix.
Sellers just need a valid paypal account so buyers can pay you, and a credit card for nominal store fees. San franciscos top 8 comic book stores the exhibitionist. Come by the store on saturday may 5th between 11am and 8pm and get your free comic books. Jul, 2019 the 30yearold store, believed to be the oldest comic book and graphic novel shop in san francisco, has managed to survive the rise of online shopping by getting in front of new audiences. Jul 08, 2017 the friends of the sf public library are selling over 35,000 comic books for only 25. More than 56 boxes of comics, from golden age to silver age, with multiple copies of many key issues, and runs of superscarce suspense and horror comics. San francisco comic book was an underground comix anthology published between 1970 and 1983.
Hands down, the favorite of san francisco s comic connoisseurs, this sleek hayes valley lair is home to the hippest comic book store youll. Look through our gallery above for the many times san francisco was included in famous comic. Sf comic book sellers hang on, hoping each laugh wont be their last. But san francisco has a worthy comicbook history of its own, from super heroes to underground legends. Best comic book stores in the bay area cbs san francisco. Sell my comic books is an online resource for helping owners to price their vintage comic books, whether they collected them, found or inherited them. 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. Open your very own comic book shop and start selling fast. Whether you have one comic book to sell or, contact us today to discuss it. Nov 01, 2019 oakland is getting a comic bookthemed bar one that celebrates not the heroes, but the villains. So they will be willing to pay a decent price for your comics. Diamond comics is the exclusive shipping and distribution source for all weekly comic books. Sell my comic books begins 2020 with a huge golden to silver age purchase. There will be no new comic books in any stores until.
Free grading, free listings on and on ebay, no hidden fees. Follow along with the written instructions, or watch our new video guide. We are available to take your call monday friday, 9am to 5pm est or email us anytime. 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. All proceeds support the san francisco public library. We are delighted to have helped the original owners family to find a new home for the collection. There will be no new comic books in any stores until further.
As is tradition we will be giving away around 4000 free comics that day. Seeing it in this book, i feel kind of silly for having paid for the infinite series, but thats not a mark against the trade. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Used comic collection for sale in san francisco letgo. Sell comic books, graphic novels, action figures, and more. The most famous store on this side of the planet is jay and silent bobs secret stash from the show comic book men. The first and most obvious choice to sell your comic books is your local comic book store. It would follow that san francisco and environs would boast a strong collection of comic book retailers and indeed it does, including a handful that have been nominated for the prestigious will eisner spirit of comics retailer award. Donate comic books from the platinum age, golden age, silver age, bronze age, or modern age to charity and take back some closet space. Sell your vintage comic books now modern comic books.
Sf comic book sellers hang on, hoping each laugh wont be. Pba galleries auctioneers and appraisers of rare books. They differ from mainstream comics in depicting content forbidden to mainstream publications by the comics code authority, including explicit drug use, sexuality, and violence. Find 50 listings related to buy sell trade comic books in san diego on. You can buy, sell and trade comic books at these stores. Heres how to contact us about selling your comic books. For 17 years the isotope has been celebrating fcbd with you all here in san francisco and hosting our own unique approach to comics most popular holiday. Conceived of and edited by gary arlington, the anthology highlighted the work of many of san francisco s top underground talents, including bill griffith, robert crumb, kim deitch, justin green, rory hayes, willy murphy, jim osborne, trina robbins, and spain rodriguez. They were most popular in the united states in the late 1960s and 1970s, and in the. This summer, dont miss out on one of the biggest comic book sales in the city. One of the greatest benefits of selling through comic collector live is that you get paid instantly. Welcome to the website of b street books, abaailab. The book is set at the time that kirsten mcduffie and matt are travelling from new york to.
Some even have a place to sit and eat ice cream, old school arcade game machines, while others offer memorabilia and hard to find action figures. Book that we are not interested in purchasing can be donated to friends of the san francisco public library. He has also edited and digitally restored art for two reprint books, henry speaks for himself fantagraphics, 2014, and walt kellys fables and funnies dark horse, 2016. Super fast if you have modern comics and a barcode scanner, you can use your scanner to record those comics. Two cats comic book store 320 west portal at 14th ave. Mar 19, 2018 but san francisco has a worthy comic book history of its own, from super heroes to underground legends. These comic book heroes all appeared in san francisco sfgate. However you will need to do a bit of asking around and networking as well. Comic book fans and collectors turn out for library sale at 10 a. Kings comic books specializing in silver, copper and bronze age comics also featuring the san francisco bay areas best collection of underground comix established 1971 in the san francisco bay area now selling comics in downtown berkeley at d. Heritage auctions is the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house in the world. Comix experience is a retailer of comic books and graphic novels proudly. The san francisco arts commission and the wonderfully talented cartoonist katie longua are teaming up with the isotope for passport 2018, a multivenue art crawl and unique doityourself art collecting experience this 10th annual public art event takes participants on a neighborhood art crawl, this year through hayes valley the citys sexiest neighborhood, and into sfs most. The bay areas essential comic book stores mcguire real estate.
Best 30 buy and sell comic books in san jose, ca with. San franciscos back issue specialist comic outpost has a long history selling comic books dating back to the early 90s, and comix experience took over ownership on december 16, 20. David has written a number of published pop culture articles, and in 2015, a book on collectible comics, pickers guide. Black artists fighting for truth, justice and a role in.
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