18 awesome comic book collections that'd make great holiday gifts

Most people don't buy comics in single issues, which makes the holidays the perfect time to catch them up on what they missed.

2013 was a strong year for comics, and not just because the movies adapted from them were so successful. Marvel relaunched a ton of books with some all-star talent, Valiant Comics took their old franchises and revived them, Batman got darker than ever, and Image firmed up their spot as the best place to go for creator-owned books.

With all those options out there, you might wonder what you should be buying people (or be asking for, as the case may be). So we've put together a list of 18 possibilities. You'll find sci-fi, fantasy, cape-and-tights fare, and even some slice of life to entice the comic geek in your life.

And be sure to check out the rest of our 2013 holiday gift guides:

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