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 Grimm Fairy Tales Cosplay Special Edition Zenescope EBAS 2012 $4.95 Time Remaining: 29d 13h Buy It Now for only: $4.95 |
 FAUST Tour 90 Special Edition 6 Signed by David Quinn $29.99 Time Remaining: 2h 13m |
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 New Mutants Special Edition 1 $2.00 Time Remaining: 2h 43m |
 Grimm Fairy Tales Cosplay Special Edition B Variant Zenescope Reyes 2012 $4.95 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 17m Buy It Now for only: $4.95 |
 Sword of the Atom Special 1 $2.00 Time Remaining: 2h 45m |
 The Man of Steel Special Collectors Edition 1 $1.00 Time Remaining: 2h 45m |
 LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1 DC Comic 1991 NM $1.39 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 57m Buy It Now for only: $1.39 |
 ONI PRESS COLOR SPECIAL 2001 POWERS BENDIS MADMAN ALLRED $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 59m |
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 Monster World Addams Family special 1966 $5.99 Time Remaining: 4h 54m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 Marvel Spider Man Special Edition The Trial of Venom 1992 Vol1 No 1 NM $7.50 Time Remaining: 8d 22h 3m Buy It Now for only: $7.50 |
 Incredible Hulk King Size Special 1 Silver Age $25.00 Time Remaining: 4h 59m |
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 Mad Magazine No 84 Jan 64 Special Christmas Seal Issue Mailed in Plastic Sleeve $0.98 Time Remaining: 5h 13m |
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 CAVEWOMAN KLYDE MERIEM BUDD ROOT SPECIAL GOLD FOIL COVER AMRYL $15.00 Time Remaining: 28d 9h 49m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Jonny Quest Comic Book Lot 7 8 16 23 Special 2 $0.99 Time Remaining: 5h 54m |
 Marvel Warlock Special Edition Set 1 6 Complete Jim Starlin Run 1982 $15.00 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 32m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Beano Featuring QPR Rangers FC Players Special Edition With Free Postage $7.84 Time Remaining: 5h 57m |
 2005 Rann Thanagar War 1 6 + special DC Comics Green Lantern Hawkman Crisis $3.75 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 3m |
 SHI PRINT New Un Opened Special Order by Michael Renzine William Tucci 2005 $34.99 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 31m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 2000 Preacher Special Tall in the Saddle Vertigo DC Comics $0.99 Time Remaining: 6h 3m |
 Fringe 1 6 + Fringe TOTF 1 6 + 2008 SDCC Special TOFT Spec 2008 12 DC Comics $79.95 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 10m Buy It Now for only: $79.95 |
 MARVEL DARKHOLD 1 SPECIAL COLLECTORS ITEM ISSUE PT4 6 $0.99 Time Remaining: 6h 8m |
 Star Wars X Wing Rogue Squadron Special 1 1995 $0.99 Time Remaining: 6h 11m |
 AUG 6 GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS 86 SERIES $3.05 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 56m Buy It Now for only: $3.05 |
 GREEN ARROW 2001 SERIES 40 75 PLUS SPECIALS $20.00 Time Remaining: 6h 27m |
 JAN 17 GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS $5.70 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 56m Buy It Now for only: $5.70 |
 1987 SUPERMAN IV THE QUEST FOR PEACE A DC Movie Special Good Condition $2.99 Time Remaining: 6h 42m |
 Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special 1 First Printing $10.00 Time Remaining: 7h 1m |
 MID NOV 28 GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS MARVEL COMICS $5.45 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 56m Buy It Now for only: $5.45 |
 MAD Magazine SUPER SPECIAL August 1998 $6.00 Time Remaining: 7h 10m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 SUPERMAN Save the Planet 1998 1 SPECIAL EDITION $5.25 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 57m Buy It Now for only: $5.25 |
 MAD Magazine SUPER SPECIAL August 1999 $6.00 Time Remaining: 7h 11m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 WOLVERINE GAMBIT 123 SPECIAL CHROME COVERS MARVEL COMICS $2.98 Time Remaining: 7h 17m |
 MARVEL TREASURY EDITION SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION 16 1972 $12.00 Time Remaining: 27d 17h 48m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 The Ren Stimpy Show Special Powdered Toast Man 1 NM M Double Size 52 pages $0.99 Time Remaining: 7h 44m |
 WILDSTORM SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2 1995 FATHOM SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 1999 IMAGE $4.99 Time Remaining: 28d 20h 56m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 The Ren Stimpy Show Special 2 NM M Double Size 52 pages $0.99 Time Remaining: 7h 46m |
 The Ren Stimpy Show Special 3 NM M Choose Your Own Adventure story format $0.99 Time Remaining: 7h 47m |
 IMAGE TOP COW SECRETS SPECIAL WINTER LINGERIE EDITION 1 $4.99 Time Remaining: 28d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 MAD Special Number Ten $10.00 Time Remaining: 7h 49m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Marvel Comics SPECIAL EDITION X MEN 1 NM $10.00 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 15m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 SPECIAL MARVEL EDITION 15 CGC 65 SS Restored STARLIN Thanos No Reserve $21.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 55m |
 DC COMICS SPECIAL BATGIRL 1 1988 $5.50 Time Remaining: 7h 58m |
 CAVEWOMAN PANGAEAN SEA 4 BUDD ROOT SPECIAL COVER AMRYL $12.00 Time Remaining: 28d 9h 38m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 DC 1st Issue Special 12 Starman Gerry Conway 1976 Fine $1.65 Time Remaining: 7h 58m |
 2000 AD AD Sci Fi Summer Holiday Special Comic 1988 Judge Dredd $10.18 Time Remaining: 29d 3h 42m Buy It Now for only: $10.18 |
 Grimm Fairy Tales Oversized Cosplay Special Comic Book Cover A NEW EBAS $5.08 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 18m |
 Grimm Fairy Tales Oversized Cosplay Special Comic Book Cover B NEW Reyes $3.25 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 20m |
 MARVEL SUPER HEROES 1 Overstreet FN VF 1990 Spring Special $2.95 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 1m Buy It Now for only: $2.95 |
 RICHIE RICH SUCCESS 100 SPECIAL ISH LOOK VF $0.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 37m |
 Daredevil 1 13+ Specials Complete Run Mark Waid 2011 Marvel Comics VF NM $149.95 Time Remaining: 26d 9h 33m Buy It Now for only: $149.95 |
 MS MARVEL SPECIAL STORYTELLER NO1 2009 ONE SHOT VF BY MARVEL $0.99 Time Remaining: 8h 43m |
 MS MARVEL SPECIAL ONE SHOT NO1 2007 VF BY MARVEL $0.99 Time Remaining: 8h 47m |
 FATHOM WIZARD 1 GREEN FOIL COVER SPECIAL EDITION Comic MICHAEL TURNER 1998 NM $6.99 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 57m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Venom 1 Part 1 of 6 Special Edition Red Holographic Foil Cover $8.00 Time Remaining: 8h 54m Buy It Now for only: $13.00 |
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 US Comic NM DC Sandman Special 1 Gaiman Orpheus Glow In Dark Cover Rare $4.69 Time Remaining: 9h 2m |
 Valiant Punx Manga Special Acclaim Keith Giffen Kevin Lau NM Low print run $15.00 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 29m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Vintage 1978 MARVEL Super Special MAGAZINE KISS Vol 1 No 5 Poster $31.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 24m |
 RED STAR 1 9 + ANNUAL + VARIANT + SPECIAL LOT of 7 IMAGE COMICS 2000 NM $9.99 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 57m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 MARVEL TREASURY SPECIAL CAPTAIN AMERICAS BICENTENNIAL BATTLES FN 55 1976 $4.69 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 30m |
 THE TICK 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION 1 NEW ENGLAND ACTION SATIRE ZOMBIE $3.99 Time Remaining: 9h 38m |
 Green Lantern SINESTRO CORPS WAR LOT 18 23 24 25 26 17 18 20 Special Blue Beetle $34.99 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 49m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 2001A SPACE ODYSSEY 1976 MARVEL TREASURY SPECIAL GIANT SIZE 83 PAGES FINE $5.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 49m |
 MAD MAGAZINE Special Annual Worst No 12 1969 Alfred E Neuman $3.33 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 30m Buy It Now for only: $3.33 |
 RARE SPIDEY SUPER STORIES SPECIAL BICENTENNIAL ISSUE CENT COMICS CODE AUTHORITY $1.99 Time Remaining: 9h 55m |
 JUSTICE LEAGUENo200SPECIAL 200th ANNIVERSARY EDITIONMARCH 1982 $1.55 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 59m |
 Dc Superhero Collection Bane Eaglemoss Lead Figurine Magazine Special $19.99 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 11m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 MAD comic book Special Number 14 $8.99 Time Remaining: 9h 59m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Green Lantern DC Special 20 40 $4.32 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 55m Buy It Now for only: $4.32 |
 THE TEEN TITANSNo380 PAGE GIANT SECRET ORIGINS SPECIAL EDITION1989 $1.55 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 4m |
 THE TENTH LIMITED COMIC COLLECTION 1 10 + 13 + MANY SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION $69.99 Time Remaining: 10h 10m |
 Grimm Fairy Tales Halloween Special 2 A cover Rio cover bad girl comic $4.50 Time Remaining: 25d 17h 41m Buy It Now for only: $4.50 |
 BATTLER BRITON PICTURE LIBRARY HOLIDAY SPECIAL $7.48 Time Remaining: 10h 11m |
 SDCC Exclusive FF 1 Convention Special Comic Edition $7.99 Time Remaining: 11d 19h 9m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 TOMB RAIDER LIMITED COMIC COLLECTION 1 28 + 8 SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION $69.99 Time Remaining: 10h 11m |
 ATTACK PICTURE LIBRARY ALL ACTION HOLIDAY SPECIAL EXCELLENT CONDITION $7.48 Time Remaining: 10h 13m |
 Free Comic Book Day 2012 THE NEW 52 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION 1 2012 DC Comics $4.99 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 27m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 SUSPENCE A PICTURE LIBRARY HOLIDAY SPECIAL $7.48 Time Remaining: 10h 16m |
 Gumby 3 D 1 2 and Summer Fun Special Comic $9.99 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 22m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Special War Series Judo Master vol 4 No4 Charlton 1965 Very Fine $21.00 Time Remaining: 10h 17m |
 Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine Ting a Ling Special 115 VG $2.00 Time Remaining: 10h 18m |
 Cavewoman Mutation 2 Budd Root Special Edition Comic Book Amryl $16.00 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 4m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 THE SAVAGE HULK MARVEL EDGE SPECIAL NM BIZ SIMON BISLEY ADAM KUBERT $9.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 23m |
 DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE SPECIAL GIGANTA FIGURE $31.99 Time Remaining: 19d 12h 26m Buy It Now for only: $31.99 |
 COMPLETE SET BATMAN VENGEANCE OF BANE SPECIAL 1 2 BATMAN 497 DETECTIVE 740 $72.00 (25 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 23m |
 COMPLETE SET ARMED DANGEROUS 1 4 HELLS SLAUGHTERHOUSE 1 4 SPECIAL 1 NM M $9.99 Time Remaining: 10h 24m |
 MARVEL SPECIAL EDITION THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER MAN 1975 $12.00 Time Remaining: 27d 18h 27m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 COMPLETE SET WARP SPECIAL 1 3 NM M FIRST COMICS 1983 HOWARD CHAYKIN SILVESTRI $9.99 Time Remaining: 10h 24m |
 SGT FURY STARRING IN SPECIAL MARVEL EDITION 6 1972 MARVEL COMICS $4.99 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 29m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Star Wars X Wing Rogue Squadron Blood Honor Special Edition $4.00 Time Remaining: 10h 33m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 ANGELA GOLD SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION McFARLANES SPAWN ACTION FIGURE 20 $14.95 Time Remaining: 11h 36m |
 THE DEVILS REJECTS SPECIAL COMIC CON EDITION LGF FILMS 2005 NM+ $19.50 Time Remaining: 18d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $19.50 |
 The Amazing Spider Man 21 Special Wedding Issue $17.90 Time Remaining: 11h 44m |
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Creating a comic book character's identity
Comic books have developed many iconic characters that have become household names, such as Spiderman, Superman and Batman. Many first started out as a fictional separate identity of the author. A character of sorts that became an outlet for their author to explore life as a different person, combining real characteristics of the author and also fictional superpowers that allowed them to participate in adventures. The realness of these characters is often manifested into two identities: with a seemingly ordinary person equipped with extraordinary superpowers. Popularity of these comic book individuals came because their readers could easily identify with the characters and still be taken through a fantasy journey. You can also create your own comic book character identity through following these basic steps.
Keep it real
A successful comic book "superhero" should be kept somewhat believable. Yes, the whole point is to add some elements that make the individual special or unique, however if you make them too special, your readers won't be able to indentify with them. Choose a combination of real characteristics, which you may even draw from yourself (putting a bit of yourself in your creation is a good way to personalize it). After adding some "real" personality traits, then you can begin to focus your attention on the "special ability" that will make your comic book individual identifiable. This can be a super power and should be one that is unique from other characters out there. The last thing you want your viewers to think is that you have borrowed a look/identity from another comic book series.
Physical identity
Successful comic book characters have a distinct physical identity, which helps separate them from other comic book series. Is your character going to be strong looking? Short? Tall? And will he/she wear a mask or costume to conceal their identity. These are all questions that you must think about when developing the visual style of your comic book's main individual. Will your character have a particular color scheme that's associated with their look? Again, spend some time on this section but remember that the identity you create will likely change overtime as you begin to think more closely about how your fantasy individual should be viewed by your reader base.
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2009 Comic Con Special Report Day 4. 7/26/09