Edokun, do comic books still sell well? I just wondered with all the video games that kids and adults(my hubby included)play.I am glad to hear that you read them. What are some of your favorites?

well the things that were popular in my childhood were beanie babies, giga pets, furby's..LOL, super nintendo, the regular nintendo. The shows were "barney"..LOL..I LOVED Barney when I was like 5 and 6..haha.. "rugrats", "Hey Arnold", "ren and stimpy", "doug."..Man, now I am starting to miss the old days , the early to mid 90's!!..lolllll

Kelsey, new comic books continue to be good sellers, but most stores find they have to be diverse enough to continue surviving. Some only order minimal amounts and others find graphic novel sales are driving the market than actual comic books. There's always something new out in the market every year.

As for back issue sales, it's bordering on being nearly dead. At least for the stores in my area, they stopped dealing in that because interest is not that high and most people have turned to ebay and mail order to find them.

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Thanks edokun, can you tell me what the popular ones are? Are they based on super heros?

Is that the kid with the red hair?

all this 70s stuff! I wasn't quite born yet, 1981 here, but I LOVE the 80s, *sings* memories* hehe its crazy to think kids that were born in 88 are no legal haha...

Hi raspberryferry... my daughter was born in 81.I am trying to think back to remember what she was into.......

Oh yes now I remember Archie had the red Hair!

Oops lovejeff I don't know how I missed your post earlier I found it when I scanned to the top.
Yes! now I remember giga pets and furbys tee he he. Have you seen the movie Grimlins,they are like the evil cousins of furbys.

PS: I love you,you love me were're such a happy family.

Kelsy,
I can't say for superhero comics (I stopped reading those a long while back) but as for up and coming stuff: The Goon is really bizarre, zombie-bashing, fun.

Based on reports, X-men, Spiderman, Superman and Batman continue to be good sellers.

I'm getting back into comics only because two of my favorite film/shows are getting a revival in the comic book medium and they are TRON and Gargoyles.

LJ, when we're living together, you can freak at my collection of stuff from the 70's and 80's.

Thanks edokun...I just was curious because I would like to add comic books to the book collection in the hospital activity center.I have had some kids ask for x-men.I'll keep the others in mind as I look through donations.

from the 80s I remember, you cant do that on television, smurfs, he-man, tight rolling your pants, slap bracelets (now back), 80s love music (which I still love) the brat pack haha, reg nintendo!, cabbage patch kids ! ahh so much more but i dont wanna bore anyone

kelsey, most comics these days are not really targeted towards young kids. Depending on your concerns towards violence in comic books, it's hard not to avoid.

Yes, good point! I really have to watch out for that.thanks

I remember bell bottoms and tie dye shirts and the head bands.

I think she just wants some extra attention thats all.

Sparkie, did you also wear elephant leg pants and what about the fur hats with the long strings with the fur balls at the ends to tie it with!

Oops trigger words
So I'll keep it clean this time.
How about elephant leg pants and chuga boots!

Attention
yes attention, it's all about me me me me me me!

lol...kelsey thinks shes the center of the universe...not...only joking with ya!

this thread is making me feel nostalgic or am I just old?

info to kelsey..I worked in a large hotel back in the 90's and we had regular conventioners rent our conference rooms to sell comic books, one day after work I stopped by and was surprised to see the large number of adults and children there. These same groups were regular renters and they reported that the comic business was thriving at that time.

Freckler i think we're all getting old...in time...

Yes freckler....the good old days...if only we knew it then

Thanks for the info. on comic books.I think any time I can offer reading materials in the activity center that kids enjoy, it is a hit against the playstation system!
LOL I had one boy playing the game system today who was concentrating so hard to win the game, I thought he was going to chew his tongue off!

I think I love you too! A 60's baby & a 70's teen, now a mother of 5 & grandmother of 4! Am I an old partridge?

hahahahaha!!! well im not gunna be a grandmother for awhile now...my daughter is only 3 almost 4 months old...

lvzwlvz...me too! I wouldn't trade those years either.. sista girl

greywolf_23, Ah, how cute! a "little" baby huh? My youngest grandson is 7 months old and I have a new one on the way in Jan, hip..hip..hooray!

kelsey5441962, It was fun to be a teen in the 70's, wasn't it? and it's nice to know that there are others on here that dig The Partridge Family too. Groovey!

Totally agree lvzwlvz
Greywolf how are you and horselover doing??

we're getting along...most of the time...but we're doin just fine...

Great news, when is the wedding?

uh...lets see...in like...3 months...

Will it be a Valentine's Day wedding?

that would be soo cool to have a Valentines Day wedding...but we're having the wedding 2 weeks before it...

Sooner the better!

lol yeah thats true...

I don't think Yvette is pathetic,I don't think
she expects the response she gets from the
spirit that got challenged to react.
when you call on an upset spirit,they will let
you know,they don't like being bothered.