Atomic Comics & Gaming - Initiation to those New to Comics

ANTI-SNOB POLICY: Atomic Comics & Gaming is all about letting you in on the fun! Whether you're completely new to the medium, or you're coming back after a long hiatus, we'll help direct you to titles, artists and writers you'll enjoy!

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BEGIN YOUR COMIC COLLECTION

Cardboard backing boards

Plastic sleeves

Long cardboard boxes

Wizard magazine (available at our store).

Subscription for your chosen titles at Atomic Comics & Gaming

SUGGESTED TITLES FOR FIRST-TIME READERS

The Sandman (Neil Gaiman, et al.) This lyrical tale will engage mythology and fantasy enthusiasts.

The Watchmen (Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons) Rekindle your memories of old superhero comics with this one.

Maus (Art Spiegleman) (Pulitzer prize winner) This one defines why adults still read comic books.

From Hell ( Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell) Journey back to historic London to meet Jack the Ripper.

30 Days of Night (Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith) Love Koontz and King? This clever vampire tale will soon hit the theatres.

HOW TO START YOUR OWN COMIC BOOK COLLECTION FOR FUN OR PROFIT!

STEP ONE: SELECT A TITLE
Choose a title you'll enjoy reading. You may want to start with a brand new title so you'll have a full collection. Or collect just #1 issues in a series (if the series becomes popular, you'll have a valuable #1).

STEP TWO: SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION
Subscriptions offer discounts to save you money, plus you'll never miss an issue.

STEP THREE: SET UP STORAGE
Read your comic carefully taking the time to enjoy both the words and the art. Then store them in plastic sleeves inside acid-free boxes away from the elements. (Storage items available in-store.) This insures they'll be in mint condition for years to come.

STEP FOUR: TRACK THEIR VALUE
Comic magazines like Wizard track the value of certain titles. Whether for fun or profit, your collection should be an enjoyable experience!

STEP FIVE: EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
Whether you are discovering new titles through comic news, or checking out other titles by writers or artists you've come to love, your comic book collection will expand in value!

DID YOU KNOW?

Superhero comics are a unique art form that originated in the U.S.?

Comics today have a wide audience -- far from the strictly humorous titles for young readers.

Collecting comics can be a profitable hobby. Some rare Silver Age books are now worth thousands of dollars.

Many of the hottest names in Hollywood and in the literary world also write comics-- Kevin Smith, J. Michael Stracynski, Joss Whedon and Brad Meltzer just to name a few.

Many times Hollywood shells out a million-plus on a movie ripped from the comic book world. It's a visually dynamic art form, but like all literary adaptations, these books are also more compelling than the movies.