Comic Book Buying Guide
Comics have evolved and remained one of the greatest collectables of the 20th century. Today, comics are appreciated on many levels, both by kids and adults, and in many circles have reached the realm of fine art  (you will know the ones by the price tag). DC and Marvel are the two rival factions of the comic book industry, as you may tell by their heavyweight titles, though Image Comics, founded in 1992 with an Indie approach to comic book publishing, have also become a major label in recent years. Here is a list of the biggest titles under each publisher. (For additional comic book lines, check out Disney, The Beano, Archie, The Dandy, Fantagraphics, and Asterix )
Collecting Comics
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When starting a comic book collection, there are many places to start. You should let your collection build itself organically, so find a title that interests you or that has been recommended, and start reading. The more you immerse yourself in a title, the greater your collection becomes. The more great titles you read, the easier it will be to tell the difference between superior and inferior comics. There is no right way to begin a comic book collection, so just start reading.
Once you have a good base, and you are ready to start seeking out the rarer, unique comics, you'll want to become familiar with various pricing guides, such as Comic Buyer's Guide Magazine, or other such guides (for a downloadable guide (not free), check out Robert M. Overstreet's Comic Book Price Guide. Using these tools, you'll begin to understand the value behind certain titles, the importance of condition, and many other details.
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