Top 10 Comic Book Gift Ideas

1. Comic Book Art

Comic book art is the original art that the artist draws for the comic book. To buy comic book art, you’ll need to know what comics they enjoy, whom if any artist they prefer, and if you can afford it. Choice pieces of original comic book art can go for thousands of dollars. More recent art for current comics can be very reasonable though. Read a guide on buying comic book art, then head over to Comic Art Fans to browse many different dealers.
Price Range: $50-Thousands of Dollars

2. Statue/Bust

There are many great statues and busts of popular comic book heroes. All you need to do is know what their favorite hero is and head over to your local comic book shop. Bowen Designs, DC Direct, and Diamond Select Toys all have great selections of top quality comic book presents.
Price Range: $30-$300

3. Graphic Novel

The graphic novel is a collection of comic books. They are a great way to get introduced to an ongoing series and generally cost less than if you would buy all the comics in the set. There are collections of classic series, current series, and comics that are just made in the graphic novel form. Comic book shops are a great place to find them, but you can also find graphic novels in book stores like, Borders, Barnes and Nobles, Waldenbooks, and Amazon.
Price Range: $10-$50

4. Video Games

Video games make a great comic book gift. Most fans are also gamers of some sort or another and there are many great comic book based games out there. Whether you own an Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo, you can bet you can find some current or classic games. Game Stop and Best Buy are both great sites to find games based on superheroes and comic books.
Price Range: $30-$50

5. Movie/DVD

If there is a movie or television show that has been made about a comic book hero, then it is most likely that your comic book fan will be watching. You can find movies, collections of television series, classic cartoons and shows, and just about anything else on DVD. Places like Yahoo Shopping or Suncoast are a great place to start searching for that rare and pricless gem.
Price Range: $10-$30 for single DVD’s $30-$80 for sets.

6. Action Figures

There is an incredible amount of action figures out there based on comic book heroes. Just find out what their favorite hero is and head over to your local comic book shop or to places like Toys R Us or Kay B Toys. Even some video game boutiques like Game Stop carry comic book action figures. Shop around to get a good deal.
Price Range: $5-$50(For some larger sets of figures.)

7. Clothes

Buying cloths as a comic book gift can be pretty tricky. Many shirts and items can be gaudy and not “in” for some wearers so be careful. Places like Purehero and Comic Book Stores have some great selections that are completely hip and in style for most comic book fans.
Price Range: $20-$80

8. Subscription

Most comic book companies offer subscriptions to their comic books. You can also get a discount on many different comic books by buying comics straight from the publishers. This is a great idea for presents for people that are not close by.
Price Range: Around $30 per title per year.

9. Poster

Posters are an ok item to get your comic book fan, but if you want to make it a great comic book gift, then get it framed! A framed print is so much classier than a tacked up poster and will last much longer. Granted, the framing job will cost more than the poster usually, but it really makes that piece of art stand out.
Price Range: $5-$15 for the poster $30-$100 for framing.

10. Gift Certificate

Last but not least, if you can’t decide what to comic book gift to buy, let the fan choose! Most comic book stores offer gift certificates. You can be sure your comic book fan will find something they have been looking for. Isn’t that the perfect comic book gift?
Price Range: Your Choice