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	COPIC Sketch MarkersThe COPIC Sketch marker with the Super Brush nib is perfect for doing professional illustration fashion design Manga and adding detail to your images. The Sketch Super Brush nib acts like a paintbrush both in feel and color application...

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	Pigma Sensei is a special set that was created with Pigma Pens. The set was designed for drawing manga and other types of comic books but it is also an ideal set for any type of drawing and sketching...

	Iron Man 2 Movie (Artistic Stylized Iron Man) Art Poster Print - 24x36 Sale Price: $8.80
	Iron Man 2 Movie (Artistic Stylized Iron Man) Art Poster Print - 24x36

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	Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 05/27/2008

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	Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 04/28/2009

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	Avatar: The Last Airbender (The Art of the Animated Series) List Price: $34.99 Sale Price: $23.09
	An unprecedented look at the concept, design, and production art behind this smash-hit series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Art of the Animated Series chronicles the show's development -- from the very first sketch through to the series finale and beyond! -- along with behind-the-scenes commentary from series creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino...

	Manga for the Beginner: Everything You Need to Start Drawing Right Away! List Price: $21.95 Sale Price: $13.32
	Super size, super value! Complete tutorial packed with Chris Hart's step-by-steps. Top-selling subject, top-selling author more than 600,000 Manga Mania copies sold!Christopher Hart's got manga, and he wants to share it with all his millions of readers especially the beginners...

The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics List Price: $22.95 Sale Price: $14.65

Now available for your exclusive pleasure: the ultimate source book for the ultimate fans of the nine-volume, smash hit manga series that has taken America by storm.The Genshiken Official Book covers virtually every aspect of this phenomenon, from cosplay bare skin rules to the otaku must-have animeplus games, games, games (including fight games and girly games) and how to hunt down the best ones...

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	Poser 8 is the world's most complete solution for creating art and animation with 3D characters. With Poser, it's easy to make 3D art. Poser includes over 2.5 gigabytes of ready-to-pose human and animal figures, textures, props and 3D scene elements...

What art courses should I take if I wanted to pursue a career in comic book art?

A degree in either graphic arts art in general would help. If you meet with a councelor with your school they can help direct you towards the right ones.

Good Luck!

The first Batman comic book was issued by DC comics in the spring of 1940. Issue number one retailed for the pricey sum of 10c. Today that same issue may be worth as much as $227,600.00 in mint condition; even a very poor copy may fetch as much as $1800.00.

Children were amazed with Batman comic books back then. Nothing has changed, those same children are still amazed with Batman comic books, they just may be a little older, and their children also share in the love of Batman comic books, and their children too.

In fact Batman comics books are so phenomenally popular Comic Buyers Guide conducted a survey to determine the best of what the last hundred years had to offer. Batman won the votes as the most popular comic book character of the last century. This in no small feat considering the competition includes Superman, Spiderman, and so many more.

Batman himself made an appearance in Detective Comics issue 27. Today this issue is valued between $2,840.00 and an astounding $606,400.00.

It was May 1939 when 22 year old Bob Kane, who had been creating fill-in cartoons for DC Comics, was asked to create a superhero as enduring as Superman. Kane claims inspiration from a Leonardo da Vinci sketch of a man attempting flight, a 1930s silent movie, "the bat whisperer" and the masked heroes from "The Shadow of Zorro". Batman's scripts were inspired from popular pulp fiction of the 1930s.

Bob Kane, a gifted cartoon writer and drawer indicated that he did not have the time to completely develop the character and scripts, collaborated with Bill Finger who wrote the scripts from shared ideas. It was in fact Bill Finger that suggested the famous Batman cowl as opposed to an original dominoes mask Kane had earlier considered glove, and a cape instead of Kanes bat wings.

It is interesting that Batman's costume today is often filled with red designs in agreement alterations were made to Bob Kanes original costume design to change red sections he had imagined to the steel grey that was symbolic as Batman for most of Batman's history.

Batman enduring success has been attributed to the fact that unlike other superheroes Batman possesses no super powers. In Bob Kane's own words Batman is Mr. Average, "he could bleed and die...he fights for the oppressed. He battles for everybody". No superpowers! Batman makes use of his wealth, advanced intellect and keen detective skills.

Certainly much of the interest in batman comic books is due to the popularity of the inspired 1960's Batman television series, and later motion pictures.

The first Batman story in Detective Comics #27 was called "The case of the Chemical Syndicate", and showed Batman as a strong willed character with no remorse in maiming or killing criminals, and certainly the lack of super powers saw Batman using firearms from time to time.

Batman's character did develop in later strips, his character was revealed by issue #33, and he was also given a utility bet in which to hold other interesting crime fighting devices in detective Comics issue #29.The unforgettable bat mobile was introduced in issue #31.

Batman's loyal sidekick Robin was introduced in Detective Comics issue #38. Well batman did need Robin for someone to talk to, just like Sherlock needed his Watson.

The first issue of Batman's own comic book series saw the introduction of the Joker and CatWoman, and significantly the end of cold hearted gun slinging Batman.

It was due to the social environment that Batman began to really mellow and the establishment of the Comics Code Authority saw a sweeter Batman character relying on science fiction to do the KerPows, and Bams.

In 1964, Batman almost came to real grief when sales plummeted, thankfully intervention instead presented a whole new look and contemporary Batman. The debut of the Batman television series in 1966 ensured Batman's continued growth, but eventual waning when bright Batman wore thin.

Batman was saved again in 1969 by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams who deliberately defied the bright new looks for a return of the dark side. While fans were thrilled with the return of the original intention comic book sales however did not do so well with a steady decline until the 1980s

The Dark night Returns in 1986 with modern batman. Soon to follow were more movies and box office hits. For a character whose popularity is attributed to the fact that he can bleed and die, Batman certainly has a way of suggesting life just keeps on going, when the chips are down and Batman is almost out, you can be sure that is not the end.

Gavin Roberts has grown up with comic books and has compiled a massive comic book collection. He has also created an Online Comic Book Store that showcases thousands of constantly updated comic books. Check out some "Batman Comics or any other of your favorite comics at http://onlinecomicbookstore.net

	0-S Copic Sketch Marker Colorless Blender List Price: $6.49 Sale Price: $4.50
	COPIC Sketch MarkersThe COPIC Sketch marker with the Super Brush nib is perfect for doing professional illustration fashion design Manga and adding detail to your images. The Sketch Super Brush nib acts like a paintbrush both in feel and color application...

	Pigma Sensei Manga Drawing Pen Set List Price: $13.99 Sale Price: $7.85
	Pigma Sensei is a special set that was created with Pigma Pens. The set was designed for drawing manga and other types of comic books but it is also an ideal set for any type of drawing and sketching...

	Iron Man 2 Movie (Artistic Stylized Iron Man) Art Poster Print - 24x36 Sale Price: $8.80
	Iron Man 2 Movie (Artistic Stylized Iron Man) Art Poster Print - 24x36

	Comic Relief VII [VHS] List Price: $12.98

	Masters of Comic Book Art [VHS] List Price: $9.98 Sale Price: $79.95

	Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious List Price: $14.99 Sale Price: $7.99
	Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 05/27/2008

	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles List Price: $14.96 Sale Price: $4.10
	Catch america's favorite green teens in the original live-action blockbuster film. After wading in a puddle of radioactive waste, these radical reptiles are transformed into New York city's greatest crime-fighting quartet.

	Comics Without Borders List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $6.31
	Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 04/28/2009

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