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Age Of Ultron #8 (of 10) 3.99
Age Of Ultron #8 (of 10) 7th Orange Var 50.00
Age Of Ultron #8 (of 10) Rock He Kim Ultron Var 25.00
Avengers Enemy Within #1 2.99
Batgirl #20 2.99
Battlestar Galactica #1 3.99
Battlestar Galactica #1 Eliopoulos Subscription Var 3.99
Batwoman #20 2.99
Bionic Man #20 3.99
Bionic Man Vs Bionic Woman #5 3.99
Birds Of Prey #20 2.99
Bloodshot (vu) #11 Harbinger Wars Reg Andrasofszky 3.99
BPRD Hell On Earth #107 Wasteland #1 (of 3) 3.5
Cable And X-force #8 Now2 3.99
Catwoman #20 2.99
Conan The Barbarian #16 3.5
Dream Merchant #1 (of 6) 3.5
Dream Thief #1 (of 5) 3.99
Edgar Allan Poes Fall o/t House Of Usher #1 (of 2) 3.99
Fables #129 2.99
Fanboys Vs Zombies #14 3.99
Fatale #14 3.5
Ff #7 Now 2.99
Gambit #12 2.99
Gft Madness Of Wonderland #4 (of 4) A Cvr Lilly 3.99
Gft Madness Of Wonderland #4 (of 4) B Cvr Giuseppe 3.99
Gft Unleashed Vampires Eternal #2 (of 3) A Cvr Sejic 3.99
Gft Unleashed Vampires Eternal #2 (of 3) B Cvr Chen 3.99
GI Joe A Real American Hero #190 3.99
GI Joe Special Missions #3 3.99
Green Hornet #36 3.99
Green Lantern The Animated Series #13 2.99
He Man &/t Masters o/t Universe #2 2.99
Helheim #3 3.99
Injustice Gods Among Us #2 3rd Ptg 3.99
Iron Man #10 Movie Var Now2 25.00
Iron Man #10 Now2 3.99
Jennifer Blood #27 3.99
JSA Liberty Files The Whistling Skull #6 (of 6) 2.99
Justice League Of Americas Vibe #4 2.99
Legend Of Luther Strode #5 (of 6) 3.5
Legion Of Super Heroes #20 2.99
Mark Waid Green Hornet #2 3.99
Mark Waid Green Hornet #2 Lau Subcription Variant 3.99
Morning Glories #26 Retailer Replacement 0
My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic #7 3.99
Nightwing #20 2.99
Non Humans #3 (of 4) 2.99
Nova #4 Now 3.99
Pathfinder #7 3.99
Red Hood &/t Outlaws #20 2.99
Regular Show #1 Main Cvrs 3.99
Simpsons Comics #202 2.99
Sonic Universe #52 Reg Cvr 2.99
Sonic Universe #52 Team Mega Man Var Cvr 2.99
Sonic Universe #52 Team Sonic Var Cvr 2.99
Star Wars Darth Vader & Ninth Assassin #2 (of 5) 3.5
Supergirl #20 2.99
Sword Of Sorcery #8 3.99
Think Tank #7 3.99
Thunderbolts #9 Now2 2.99
Transformers Regeneration One #91 3.99
Ultimate Comics Spider-man #23 3.99
Vescell #8 (note Price) 4.99
Wolverine And X-men #29 3.99
Wolverine Max #7 3.99
Wonder Woman #20 2.99
NEW BOOKS AND TOYS Adventure Time Marceline & The Scream Queens TP Vol 01 19.99 Adventure Time Original GN Vol 01 Playing Fire 11.99 Aquaman HC Vol 02 The Others (n52) 22.99 Aquaman TP Vol 01 The Trench (n52) 14.99 Authority HC Vol 01 29.99 Batman Beyond 10000 Clowns TP 16.99 Captain Marvel TP Vol 02 Down 14.99 Crossed Wish You Were Here TP Vol 02 19.99 Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time TP Vol 01 17.99 Dragon Resurrection GN 17.99 Exile To Babylon TP 14.99 From Hell Companion SC 29.95 Garfield TP Vol 02 13.99 Gft Fly The Fall TP 15.99 Gft Godstorm TP 12.99 Hellraiser TP Vol 05 14.99 Hoax Hunters TP Vol 02 Secrets And Lies 12.99 Incredible Hulk TP Crossroads 39.99 Indestructible Hulk Prem HC Vol 01 Agent Of Shield Now 24.99 Justice League Beyond Konstriction TP 16.99 Marvel Universe Ult Spider-man Digest TP Vol 03 9.99 Mega Man TP Vol 05 Rock Of Ages 11.99 My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic TP Vol 01 17.99 New Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis TP Vol 04 Avx 24.99 Pathfinder HC Vol 01 Dark Waters Rising 29.99 Peter Panzerfaust TP Vol 02 Hooked 14.99 Peter Panzerfaust TP Vol 02 Hooked 14.99 Ripd City o/t Damned TP 14.99 Spawn Origins TP Vol 18 14.99 Star Wars Darth Maul Death Sentence TP 15.99 Transformers Prime Rage o/t Dinobots TP 17.99 Wolverine And X-men By Jason Aaron TP Vol 04 Avx 16.99 Alter Ego #117 8.95 Comic Book Creator #1 8.95 Bbt Wesley Crushers Yellow T/s Sm 19.99 Cho Gattai King Robo Mickey & Friends Chogokin Af 140 DC Comics Aquaman Artfx+ Statue New 52 Ver 39.99 Ice Man Classic Statue 200 Pop Adventure Time Finn Vinyl Fig 10.99 Pop Adventure Time Jake Vinyl Fig 10.99 REORDER COMICS Superboy Annual #1 4.99 Victorian Secret Agents #1 (of 5) Ironwork Isle 3.95 Adventure Time TP Vol 01 14.99 Age Of Bronze TP Vol 02 Sacrifice 19.95 American Vampire TP Vol 01 19.99 Avengers Academy TP Second Semester 19.99 Batman Detective TP Vol 01 Faces Of Death (n52) 16.99 Batman HC Vol 02 The City Of Owls (n52) 24.99 Batman TP Vol 01 The Court Of Owls (n52) 16.99 BtVS Season 8 Library HC Vol 04 29.99 Chaos War Incredible Hulks TP 19.99 Cinderella Fables Are Forever TP 14.99 Cinderella From Fabletown With Love TP 14.99 Fables TP Vol 03 Storybook Love 16.99 Fables TP Vol 04 March o/t Wooden Soldiers 17.99 Fables TP Vol 05 The Mean Seasons 17.99 Fables TP Vol 06 Homelands 14.99 Fables TP Vol 07 Arabian Nights And Days 14.99 Fables TP Vol 08 Wolves 17.99 Fables TP Vol 10 The Good Prince 17.99 Fables TP Vol 11 War And Pieces 17.99 Fables TP Vol 12 The Dark Ages 17.99 Fables TP Vol 13 The Great Fables Crossover 17.99 Fables TP Vol 17 Inherit The Wind 14.99 Ferals TP Vol 01 19.99 GI Joe TP Vol 01 19.99 GI Joe TP Vol 02 19.99 GI Joe TP Vol 03 19.99 GI Joe TP Vol 04 19.99 GI Joe TP Vol 05 19.99 Hellboy TP Vol 01 Seed Of Destruction 17.99 House Of Mystery TP Vol 07 Conception 14.99 Hulk TP Planet Hulk 34.99 Kick-ass 2 Prelude Hit-girl Prem HC 24.99 Kick-ass 2 TP 19.99 Kick-ass TP 19.99 New Teen Titans Omnibus HC Vol 02 75 Peter Panzerfaust TP Vol 01 The Great Escape 14.99 Planetary TP Book 04 Spacetime Archaeology 17.99 Pride Of Baghdad SC 14.99 Promethea TP Book 05 14.99 Scalped TP Vol 01 Indian Country 14.99 Scalped TP Vol 02 Casino Boogie 14.99 Scalped TP Vol 03 Dead Mothers 17.99 Secret Invasion TP 29.99 Siege TP 19.99 Sonic The Hedgehog Complete Comic Encyclopedia TP 16.99 Ult Comics Spider-man By Bendis TP Vol 01 19.99 Ult Comics Spider-man By Bendis TP Vol 02 19.99 Uncanny X-force TP Vol 02 Deathlok Nation 15.99 Unwritten TP Vol 07 The Wound 14.99 Walking Dead Compendium TP Vol 01 59.99 Y The Last Man TP Vol 01 Unmanned 14.99 Y The Last Man TP Vol 02 Cycles 14.99 Y The Last Man TP Vol 04 Safeword 14.99 Y The Last Man TP Vol 05 Ring Of Truth 14.99 Y The Last Man TP Vol 06 Girl On Girl 14.99 Y The Last Man TP Vol 07 Paper Dolls 14.99 Y The Last Man TP Vol 08 Kimono Dragons 14.99
PETER DIXON ON CGC
CGC - Certified Guaranty Company - is one of the most important changes that has occurred in the comic industry over the last decade. With the increase of sales online through websites, Ebay, auction houses, etc, comics that are encapsulated by CGC take the guesswork out of grading and spotting restoration. This allows anyone to be able to realize a better value for their comic book.
One of the most common comments I hear about CGC from people that aren't too familiar with the process is "I don't like buying CGC books because it just makes the comic more expensive". But this isn’t the case. What a CGC graded book does, is allows the seller to get a price closer to its actual value. I have a good clientele that come in regularly to buy collectible or high-end ungraded books. They can hold the book, flip through it, make their own decision, and then we can agree on a value. If a book is online one cannot be as confident the comic is all it is being described as. The centerfold may be loose; there could be some color touch; and if it is high grade, the slightest of dings can greatly reduce the value. In turn, people bid or offer only a percentage of what the comic might actually be worth. When it is CGC'ed, they can be confident of the grade and bid at its full value.
The third-party grading that CGC brings to the hobby has caused an upswing in people willing to invest in comics. Many people, spending much of their time working, obviously don’t have the time to go "bin diving" or to travel to comic conventions. They don't have, or maybe want, to spend the time to learn how to spot restoration. And when purchasing a comic in the thousands of dollars, the slightest bit of restoration can make the book almost worthless. With CGC, they can buy confident that what they are receiving is as described.
CGC has aided the hobby immensely. Helping people insure their comics easier, CGC’ed books are also more "liquid" if someone wishes to start selling their collection. Again, the development of the online market, allows anyone to sell comics without having a bricks and mortar business, and thus, get a higher percentage than at most comic stores. Finally, the encapsulation process offers a higher level of security and protection for the comic book - encased in the mylar and hard plastic container!
For all the above reasons, I appreciate and enjoy what CGC brings to our hobby. A third party grader benefits everyone – from the independent seller, to the customer, and all those who make a professional living in the comic industry, CGC levels the playing field, and that lets everyone enjoy collecting comics that much more!
Paradise Comics is now producing Giclees
of your favourite Comic Book covers
Paradise Comics is excited to offer this unique collector opportunity! Bring in a comic cover that you own, and we can scan & print it on an 18 x 27 inch canvas!
You have seen our display models around the store for the past few weeks, and we have two canvas qualities that we can offer:
Torino Canvas price is $265.48 plus tax = $300
Polyester Canvas price is $176.99 plus tax = $200
Not sure the difference in quality? Don't guess! Come visit us at the store and check them out for yourself.
We are able to print on other sizes of canvas, but prices will vary depending on dimensions. Finally, while we can scan and reproduce any cover, books in CGC encapsulation will cost an additional $25 as we will need to eliminate the 'glare' from the scanned image (take a look through our online store to see what this glare can look like on a CGC comic book).
HOLIDAY ONLINE WISH LIST
Not sure how to tell your loved ones which comics you want for the Holidays?
Paradise Comics has your solution. On every product page on our site, you can find a "Wish List" button that will add that item to saved menu list of the books you would like. This Wish List can then either be shared by you via your email contacts, or is available for us to review and help select the perfect gift for you as friends & family browse in store.
Below is a screen capture of the button's placement on each page - just off to the right of the shopping cart buttons! Take a look & start building your "Holiday Hopeful Picks" now!
And if you can't find the Graphic Novel or CGC book that you want, send us an email, and we'll see if we can't have it uploaded to the site within 24 hrs!
Happy Holidays from Paradise Comics!
NEW DAVE SIM ART & PICS
New pics of Dave Sim, creator of Cerebus, have been added to our HOME OF THE AARDVARK section.
Along with photos of Dave displaying original art pages being used for the CEREBUS ARCHIVE variant covers, and showcasing two CEREBUS THE AARDVARK issues CGC graded 10.0 - more on these books coming soon - there is a nice scan of the OBAMA VARAINT COVER, for CEREBUS ARCHIVE Issue #3.
Signature Series copies of the CEREBUS ARCHIVE Issue #1 variant, signed by Dave Sim are still available through Paradise Comics' ON-LINE STORE
CEREBUS ARCHIVE VARIANTS
Dave Sim's latest series hits comic shelves this month, and to celebrate its release, Paradise Comics is offering signed Variants, in both 9.8 and9.6 Signature Series grades.
The Cerebus Archive collects material from Dave Sim's early experiences breaking into the comic field, and is a great read for both long-term Cerebus fans and new readers who haven't yet discovered the epic series.
The Signature Series Cerebus Archive variant allows collectors to acquire a high grade, signed by Dave Sim, copy of this great new comic - complete with Zombie cover.
Click on the link below to find Signature Series Cerebus Archive variants.
Want more than just a high grade CGC Signature Series copy? Local comic shop isn't carrying Cerebus Archive? Then contact< Paradise Comics and we'll help you get a copy to read. Just click on CONTACT US, or call us at 416-487-9807.
Looking for some spare cash?
Do you want to trim down your collection?
Paradise Comics is revamping our website and we want your comics for our site. We are spending over $10,000 on advertising over the next few months to promote our site and get new traffic to it.
We are taking consignments of CGC graded books valued at $50.00 or more, with only a 10% consignment fee when it sells. We will look after the scanning, listing, and shipping of your comics.
Looking for immediate cash? We will buy your collection outright. All quality CGC or non CGC books.
Call or email us to arrange an appointment to bring your books in.
Thanks
Peter Dixon
Paradise Comics
416-487-9807
info@paradisecomics.com
Feel free to contact us with any questions at 416.487.9807 or at info@paradisecomics.com
