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But one comic book getting this designation while another worthy candidate does not, often seems like a judgment call which it is. A selfmade comic book using ondemand comic book printing is a dream of many writers and graphic designers today. During those early years of pressing, i was a comic book dealer selling highdollar graded and nongraded items from my ebay store american comics and collectibles. The most beloved and hated subcategories of comic book collecting.
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