Not so long ago, comic books were considered the complete antithesis of cool, and were only read by spotty, greasy-haired teenage boys who found refuge from the real world in the adventures of Ironman, Superman and Batman. These days though, things are a wee bit different, as the now customary summer of blockbuster comic book adaptations and the huge numbers of celebrities who go to Comi-Con in San Diego every year mean that it’s now cool to be a comic book geek. Comics have also established a credible edge, too, with the advent of graphic novels and the world-wide popularity of manga. Graphic novels are usually longer one-off comics with a beginning, middle and end, and are these days often considered to have just as much literary merit as some conventional novels. Manga comics originate from Japan, and its many different forms are often considered more ‘adult’ than your average comic, with often more grim, gory, stylised and sexually explicit art.

Bet you didn’t think the world of comics was this complicated, did you?! Well, before panic sets in, take a look at adflyer’s comics sub-category. We’ve done our best to make your search for the perfect comic as simple as possible, with our handy filters to help you narrow down exactly what you’re looking for, be it European comics, US comics, UK comics or Manga. Plus, for those of you who know your Sandman from your Spiderman, the contact information provided with every listing means that you can make sure you’re getting just what you want.