POUGHKEEPSIE-Excellent Condition Comic Books On Sale
- Cost:
- Free
- Friends of the Poughkeepsie Library Book Store
- 141 Boardman Rd. - Store is at the back of the building, Poughkeepsie, 12603 United States
Additional Information
Approximately 5,000 high-grade condition comic books from the late 1970’s through the last decade on sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 28 & 30 and Feb. 2 & 4 at the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Library District Book Store. The bagged-and-boarded issues of superhero titles from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and independent publishers were donated by a private collector.
Firm prices range from $3 to $40-50 or more per pack, well below collector guide values. Some 300 loose single copies will also be available for $1 each. Higher priced packs contain comics that are more desirable to collectors; some issues may be older, or showcase the work of a popular artist, or have a variant cover. Popular titles include “Fantastic Four,” “X-Men,” “Superman” and “Suicide Squad,” all of which have been recent movies. The comic books are grouped by series title. Comic books such as 500th anniversary issue of Spider-Man from 203 is in the sale
Sale’s guest curator Richard Pini, co-creator with his wife Wendy Pini of the fantasy comic book series “Elfquest” will be at book store from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 28 to answer questions about comic books and “Elfquest.,” and will also autograph any “Elfquest” books that people bring in.
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays. For more information call 845-485-3445 x. 3423; email book_store@poklib.org; or visit http://www.facebook.com/PoughkeepsieLibraryBookstore/timeline.