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I think dcmarvel should give advertisements of their comics before movies get some people to notice that comic books are a thing. Mar 11, 2014 his comic design career started out as a cartoonist for the new york american newspaper. In an effort to highlight the most well received current comic book series, weve set up a real time list of the best comic book series of the past three months. So with comic books movies being such money makers. Among artists in mainstream by which i mean superhero comics, these are three whose involvement in any new project would ensure fan approval and jh williams 3, whose artistry and design sense makes him one of the most innovative comic artists. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors. So when i ask why i read comic books i simply answer why not.
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