They Shoot Comics, Don’t They

Where do comics go when they die? There’s no other way for me to write this post without it seeming like a craigs list posting, but I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with the literally thousands of comics I no longer want. Between my apartment in LA and my childhood home in NY, I don’t know how many longboxes I have. I want to keep some of my old collection - I have a nice X-Men run, but it is 90% forgettable stuff.

The problem with the forgettable stuff is that most stores are not looking to take in any more inventory. So I pose the question, what to do about it? It seems a waste to throw it out, and trying to sell it off piecemeal - well, it would still leave me with books no one wants. And - who wants to spend all the effort, not to mention postage, necessary for such an undertaking.

Other long time comics fans have complained to me about the same thing, so I’m hoping this is of use to more than just myself.

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This post was written by Admin on August 21, 2006

7 Comments so far

  1. G. D.-L. August 21, 2006 1:17 pm

    1. Goodwill and get the tax write off.

    2. Salvation Army

    3. Girls and Boys club…

    Bus benches is what I used to do with deadstock

    Leave a bunch of random comics around town on bus stops, Java houses, Building lobby…
    Just get creative with the distribution and see your well preserved bag and boarded beauties get a new lease in life!
    Carry a small box in the trunk of your ride so you can drop and run whenever..
    What is dreck to us is new and intriguing to others…
    Anything to spark interest in the “artform” I say.

    Best,
    G.

  2. Pierluigi Cothran August 22, 2006 11:37 am

    what a great suggestion, G. I find myself in the same predicament. I need to go through my Long Boxes and get rid of a lot of crap. way too much Judd Winick in there. man does that guy suck.

  3. Corey August 24, 2006 12:13 pm

    Good ideas.

    Also, maybe a local library or “Y”?

  4. Caleb Monroe September 26, 2006 12:32 am

    I also heard of a service where you can donate comics to US soldiers overseas. I don’t have any of the info, but I’m sure a Google search will turn something up.

  5. Mark Sable September 26, 2006 2:31 am

    That’s a good idea Caleb, thanks.

  6. Caleb Monroe September 26, 2006 12:51 pm

    I found the link: Operation Comix Relief

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