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As for thongors hair color in the original book thongor of lemuria, lin carter describes thongor as having black hair. Comics sales revenue in north america 2018 statista. So now onto the list of comic book publishers who are not marvel or dc but create characters and stories just as memorable and sometimes, even better real talk. Rags is an ongoing zombie comicbook that has been running on. People arent just comic book fans, they are superfans of multiple things, she said. Thongor the barbarian comic series marvel comics covers. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. Marvel comic booksmarvel characters comic books artcomic artbook art.
The downside is that these classic comics have a high comfortfood factor, and even nonluddites would probably agree that its more fun to curl up on the. Thongor was created by geroge alex effinger, roy thomas and val mayerik and first appeared in creatures on the loose issue 22 1973. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. The authority is a superhero comic book series published by dc comics under the wildstorm imprint. Authority comic book article about authority comic. Later in the panel, christine bohle, senior category marketing manager for eventbrite, pointed to this and noted that many conventions are adding new components in an effort to bring more people in. It is the one and only comic book store in our city of 300k people not. If you could be any comic book character, who would it be. Thongor is a series of novels by linwood vrooman carter the fantasy and science fiction author that also doubled up as critic and author. Discuss this new comics come in weekly, people who buy mainly graphic novels might come in monthly, people who buy toys might only stop in every few months. Script by george alec effinger, pencils by val mayerik, inks by vince colletta based on the lin carter story thieves of zangabal.
Comics sales revenue in north america 202018, by format comics sales revenue in north america 202018, by channel bestselling graphic novels in the u. First comic book appearance of thongor in thongor, warrior of lost lemuria. Browse the marvel comic series damage control 1991. Add to that the cost of shipping about 8 cents per comic and possibly bags and boards another 10 cents or so and the margin shri. North american comic books are an interesting size for a couple reasons. Thongor was created by lin carter in the ace paperback book the wizard of lemuria 1965. How marvel made conan the barbarian a hit comic cbr. Best 30 comic book store in cleveland heights, oh with. Millars dialogue was coarser as well, and his stories tended toward lots of violence, mayhem, rape, and taboobreaking. I have 3 other partners, a business plan, a location. Ashton smith in conan the adventurer the comic book, not the cartoon. I think they changed it to red in the comics series to differentiate thongor from conan.
Thongor was created originally as lin carters tribute to howards conan in 1965, and starred in a series of novels between 1965 and 1970. Creatures on the loose 1971 comic books mycomicshop. While he wasnt working on the conan books, lin carter also wrote some of his own stories at this time, including thongor the barbarian, who starred in 1965s. Ra comics direct will ship your comic in 34 working days after proof approval, or faster yet if you choose our screaming hot option. While it is sometimes almost impossible to say definitively that a book has been trimmed, there are some telltale clues to look for when examining a book for restoration. Comic book store owners of reddit, how is business.
If we fail to note that restoration is present on a comic we sell, and after you purchase it and submit it for thirdparty grading that comic comes back to you identified as being restored, we will accept a return of that comic even past the usual seven day return window as long as. Lemuria in fiction fantasy books by series fictional swordsmen literary characters. I believe that the market can sustain can new comic shop in the area where i want to set up. Dark horse comics if i had to pick a personal favorite comic book publisher besides the big two, dark horse would be number one with the next entry on the list being my personal. Afu library book list acquisitions 197520 archives for the. The real deal if you really love comics in all of their mad, silly, 4color magic, as i have for 40 years now, and especially if youre a collector, you would happily cross an alligatorfilled, land mine spiked swamp to find a really excellent stash. Anyone have experience owningrunning a comic book store. Trimming is sometimes so difficult to detect, that even the experts in the field have been known to mistakenly diagnose trimming from time to time. Theres more to minority comic book characters than mutants, but their. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Thongor is a character in a series of swordandsorcery novels and stories written by lin carter, stylized after conan the barbarian and set in ancient lemuria.
Thongor is a warrior from lemuria and the lost land in the tradition of conan. But an online retailer can get customers from anywhere in the world, so their potential customer base is much, much larger. We know what comic book artists and indy publishers need. While stores can get 35% to 57% margin on the comics they buy from distributors, most stores are at the 50% range. Genre superhero characters doctor strange reprints.
D just curious if i can get some advice from people who might know. Explore the rcomicbooks subreddit on imgur, the best place to discover awesome images and gifs. It was first published in paperback by ace books in 1966. For now, though, the world theyre creating is meant to exist on its own because its a much grittier and political show than the rest of the. John romita sits on exalted perch in the comic book industry today as an elder and beloved statesman. The book was the basis for the beginning of a marvel comics storyline in the comic book. We buy, sell, and trade comics from the 1940s through today by way of multiple convention venues as well as mail order and ebay. Thongor was a barbarian warrior of lemuria, living almost half a million. Download free ebooks, legally legal free ebook downloads. The comic book stores that i have seen that have stayed in business sell a whole lot more than comics and they get walls full of new releases on a regular and have thousands and thousands of old comics, some of which are valuable and some of which sell for a quarter apiece. Six years ago, artist and historian kirk demarais, who runs the brilliant gen x nostalgia site, secret fun spot, became determined to uncover the truth behind these comicbook ads published between the 1950s and late 80s. Then again, while the series isnt set within the arrowverse as of right now, theres always the chance that may change down the line, allowing the black lightning to have some other comic book visitors. Roy thomas also adapted some stories of clark ashton smith in conan the adventurer the comic book, not the cartoon. The sandals are chic yet easily slipped over beachsandy toes.
Comicbase professional edition is powered with all the tools a collector needs to manage their comics like a pro. The book was the basis for the beginning of a marvel comics storyline in the comic. The author afterwards revised and expanded the text, in which form it was reissued as thongor and the dragon city, first published in paperback by berkley books in 1970. Warrior of lost lemuria, thongor of the house of valkh. It was created by warren ellis and bryan hitch, and follows the adventures of the authority, a superhero team mainly composed of elliscreated characters from stormwatch. Thongor series by lin carter meet your next favorite book. Marvel entertainments fall comic book line relaunch marvel legacy has hit a speed bump ahead of its september debut, with an increasing number of retailers telling customers that they wont be. One advantage comic book stores have is the frequency in which we receive new merchandise and the commitment of most fans to come in and buy it every week.
First, the standard 6 x 9inch live area is half a 9 x 12 rectangle or a 34 grid. One could own a comic book brickandmortar as well as. Lots of categories to choose from, no registration required and updated often for your reading pleasure. The character was picked up by marvel comics in the 1970s for its series. As i was using a few of my goto websites and apps to help him discover this comic books current value it occurred to me that putting together a list of these tools might be. Thongor against the gods thongor of lemuria is a fantasy novel by american writer lin carter, the second book of his thongor series set on the mythical continent of lemuria. Limitededition comics and graphic novels in quantities as low as 25. He also appeared in carters short stories as late as the 1976, and in a marvel comic book run. It begins with builtin data on over 875,000 comics, including notes, creator credits, and current pricingsas well as historical price graphsto give you complete information about the comics you own, and to take the work out of cataloguing your own collection. Hes run the shop out of the same location for more than 40 years and he wants to pass the mantle. He was based on the character created by lin carter in books. The first novel of the series was adapted into a marvel comic novel creatures on the loose that was first published in 1973.
There arent any comic shops close by and as far as i know there havent been any in the area i am looking to start. Comics bulletin is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to, and any other website that may be affiliated with amazon service llc associates program. Thongor of lemuria is a fantasy novel by american writer lin carter, the second book of his thongor series set on the mythical continent of lemuria. Conventions are trying to cater to these multiple interests. What is the margin a comic book store gets per piece. His preference is to sell the business but if there are no buyers he will sell the comics and shut things down. Script by george alec effinger, pencils by val mayerik, inks by vince colletta. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them.
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