5 Websites for Comic Book Collectors

There are many websites comic book collectors can use as resources. Whether its buying comic books online, acquiring knowledge about comic books and their creators, or just reading the latest news about the comic book industry - these websites cover the best in each area.

Ebay
The internet's premiere online auction site is great for finding the book you need. If you know what comic book you want, you can find it here and also see what the marketplace demands for it. This is not the place to find new books unless it is a tough to find variant cover, and even then you want to try your local comic shops first.

Comicbook DB
The Comic Book Database. This website is great for research. If you need to know the date published, the creators or even what the cover looks like of a certain book, the Comic Book Database is the place to go. You can even see the career listings of the creators, showing every comic book they've ever worked on. You can do the same thing with comic book characters.

Discount Comic Book Service
This website is super for getting your supply of current titles at a discounted price and delivered right to your door. Just visit the site, see what upcoming books are listed, order them and pay. This service lists hundreds and books available, and not just Marvel and DC. Use this site in conjunction with your Previews catalog and you will be sure not to miss any of the current comic book merchandise.

Amazon
The internet's biggest superstore is the best online place for trade paperbacks and hardcovers. The used offerings offer some great deals. Even if the product is listed as "like new", it is usually still in great shape. You can even use a site like Swagbucks and win enough credits to buy Amazon Gift Cards to purchase your books.

Newsarama
Stay up to date on the latest in comic book news. Newsarama is one of the oldest comic book news site and arguably the best. Here you can find the latest comic book news, creator interviews, previews of new comics, discussion boards and a blog, too.

Online resources have given many new options to the comic book fan that were not available before. All of these sites can assist the comic book collector in getting the most out of his or her hobby.