Dumpster Diving for Comics
I have three nephews, all of them at ages where I can influence their reading habits. I recently discovered that with a little effort and time I could find books at deep discounts that might ignite their interest in comic books. This week I spotlight four books from Overstock.com. At these prices my nephews can beat up these volumes without worry; in fact I hope they wear the covers off.
Other dumpster diving resources include the discount book section of Barnes and Nobles website. The selection there changes often so you have to check back regularly. A little trick I use is to scan the discounted book section of the local store and make a list, and then I find the same books on their website at an even bigger discount.
The selections below can be found at Overstock.com while supplies last.
Marvel Five Fabulous Decades of the World’s Greatest Comics $18.78 by Daniels, Les
http://www.overstock.com/Books-Movies-Music-Games/Marvel/793968/product.html
The Marvel Comics Encyclopedia $25.08 The Complete Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe by DK Publishing, Inc.
The DC Comics Encyclopedia $25.08 by Jimenez, Phil
http://www.overstock.com/Books-Movies-Music-Games/The-Dc-Comics-Encyclopedia/1007344/product.html
The Amazing Spider-Man Pop-Up: Marvel True Believers Retro Collection $15.67 by Marvel
Sean Wheatley has been reading and collecting comics for over 35 years. Send comments and suggestions to: Seanwheatley1@earthlink.net