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One of the major hobbies that has a tendency to be identified with geeks is comic book collecting.  Comic books are actually associated with childhood interest thus fully grown adults who continue on with the hobby are not very many. They constitute a unique group of people who opted to pursue their interest on a much higher level than a childhood collection.

Collectors of any kind are a league of their own.  They pursue their interest with so much passion and dedication that could put to shame any childish obsession.  The good thing about most collectors is that they have found more reason to continue on while gaining some professional appreciation or even financial profit.

The intense interest in collecting comic books started during the height of the popularity of superhero characters such as Superman and Batman.  Marvel Comics and DC Comics have always dominated the comics publishing industry.  Even now, both publishers have brought their characters into the movie world, allowing them to expand their audience reach.

The renewed and larger interest of people on these characters cannot make comics collector any happier.  The continued exposure of characters in modern presentations help create more awareness helping perpetuate ideas that could have long been forgotten by the ordinary workings of time.  Collectors knew for a fact that their collections tend to appreciate more as more interest is created pertaining to the subject.

If comics collecting is a geeky hobby, it must be noted that it is something that can provide satisfaction and profit.  Some collectors are also into collecting comic book original art which is a separate and distinct interest.

About the Author:

Teresa likes collecting stamps and postcards.