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You loved them as a kid. Maybe you even taught yourself the basics of reading by association. Okay, so the educators might not agree. But plenty of folks cut their teeth on comic books. Now it's time to turn that fun into a real hobby!

As we said, the educators may not agree but I'd bet there are lots of folks out there who remember when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Huey, Dewey and ... More

You loved them as a kid. Maybe you even taught yourself the basics of reading by association. Okay, so the educators might not agree. But plenty of folks cut their teeth on comic books. Now it's time to turn that fun into a real hobby!

As we said, the educators may not agree but I'd bet there are lots of folks out there who remember when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Huey, Dewey and Louie were our favorite characters.

How many of you can recall waiting for the Saturday afternoon when your Mom went shopping and you begged to tag along? The main reason was to head straight for the comic book aisle where you'd while away the hour or so perusing the latest adventures.

Some say that back then a stack of comic books was the equivalent of the television programs of today. Maybe they are right. It does seem like those comic books of old grabbed us and allowed our imagination to take flight in ways that kids today just don't experience.

Years ago, comic books were a huge entertainment venue. Today, they are big business and especially so if you happen to have a stash of old ones. Even if you don't have an instant inventory, comic book collecting may be just the hobby you are looking for.

Living the frantic lifestyle that we do today, many people are finding that a hobby goes a long way toward reducing stress and adding a good balance to the pressurized life we lead.

If you loved them as a kid, you might just find your stress reliever is collecting them. All you need is a little guidance. And, that's where
Bang! Pow! Shezaam! A Guide to Comic Book Collecting comes in.

It is jam-packed with everything you need to know to begin collecting comic books. All the bases are covered. Not only will you learn all about how to buy and sell comics, you will also learn how to grade them. Not all comic books are created equal and you need to know which ones are worth more than others.

There is an entire chapter dedicated to protecting your comic books and another that discusses the appraisal process.

Another chapter discusses those heroes of old that we so admired and even some of your favorite evildoers are profiled. More information delivered in Bang! Pow! Shezaam! A Guide to Comic Book Collecting is a discussion on new software available to help you in cataloging and tracking your new avocation.

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