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Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Starting or even just expanding an existing comic book collection can seem a little daunting. Filmmaker and author larry blamires latest book is a marvelous tome of imaginary silver age comic book covers, all lovingly pastiched and astonishingly realized. With generationdefining runs on iconic characters like superman, batman and the xmen, well be looking at some of the reasons why jim lee will go down as one of the all. This is manufactured like a silver age book, what i would call close to an impossibility for a bronze age book, at least as far as ive seen. Mar 03, 2015 so in help a new comic reader out, we team up a rookie comic reader with a seasoned vet to show them the ropes. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking, provocative covers changed the game forever. Once you are sure that repairing your book is the best course of action find a book binder or restorer who specializes in the type of repair you require. The cover image of spidey and the fantastic four left an indelible mark on the fans and stan lee and steve ditkos run on the book was epic, setting the stage for how peter parker balances life as a superhero and as a teenager. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic.
That said there are a few steps to ensure your books remain in the best possible condition for the longest possible time. If you own one of these, then you have a really nice asset. So we will produce and ship your book anywhere in the world. Nov 16, 2017 another negative for modern double covers is the small difference between cover grades. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers and adapted the storylines into comic panels ideal for young readers. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. As far back as the 1980s, comic book companies have lured collectors with variant covers, limitededition releases of comic books with different covers than the main run. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. I swear half of these imaginary books are in my collection. Rare comic books, comic book covers, comic books art, comic art, book art, comic poster, iron. Throughout the years comics have had some crazy gimmicky covers, but the 90s seem to take that idea to a whole new level.
In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. If a rare book is not in demand within the comic collecting community no amount of this factor will help support the value of the book on its own. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. Western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs. Use our articles to identify and value the comic books in your collection, or let us do the hard work for you with a free appraisal. Comic shops using exclusive covers to draw customers local. Grading rare and classic comics, marvel, dc, and dark.
Its a weird system of making money, but one that will continue to work for as long as comic fans have an interest in owning rare covers. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Comic shops using exclusive covers to draw customers. The most beloved and hated subcategories of comic book collecting. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. In attempting to carry out your own repair you may be inflicting even more damage on the book and reduce its value. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. How rare are double cover comics general cgc comic book. Cover for captain america marvel, 1968 series direct edition rare comic. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic covers and comic books. I am going to take it up a notch and give you my top collecting themes, each of which will lead you to new ideas for comics to add to your collection. Apr 19, 2017 100 littleknown facts about comic books part 1. Obtaining even the least rare variants are still a must for many collectors. See more ideas about comic book covers, marvel comics and comics. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world.
We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. So in help a new comic reader out, we team up a rookie comic reader with a seasoned vet to show them the ropes. Modern double covers could be nmm on both exterior and interior covers, therefore compared to an older double cover comic, modern comics dont receive the same kind of collector interest. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Batman was so popular that dc spun him off into his own series. Not one book i bought off the rack or in a multi pack in the 70s had a double cover. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Of all the books ive bought and been given, and i must have about 12k15k, i have 2 double covers that i can think of. Marketability is the demand for the book and also is their potential buyers interested in your comic. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide.
See more ideas about comic books, comic covers, comic book covers. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Mystery mail call our comic book subscription service international options available. Mar 18, 2017 now, cbr is taking a look back at some of jim lees most iconic comic book covers. Book can been coverless or be an incomplete partial comic i.
Without the scarcity factor, collectible value cannot follow, because. The lone rider ajaxfarrell comic book plus comic book covers. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 by krakoa october 2, 2010 6 comments the bronze age was a period of transition when comics were bringing in money. A musthave for fans of the absurd and the wonderful. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Mar 25, 2018 bronze age dcs and marvels are manufactured with covers that are either flush with the right edge page ends, or, as usual, extend beyond the inside pages. If you buy or own a rare book which is already damaged and has torn pages or covers, worm holes, a cracked or loose binding, etc. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking. For this list, well be looking at covers from throughout his illustrious 30 year career. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers and adapted the storylines into comic panels ideal for young readers the series was the brain child of albert kanter, a russianborn publisher who oversaw the series from its first issue in 1941 until. Now, cbr is taking a look back at some of jim lees most iconic comic book covers.
We not only produce your comics but our parent company, direct impressions, has over 25 years of mail and distribution experience. This rare comic book price guide presents the latest value of rare comics based on the average valuation of the most reputable comic book price catalogs in the business. For our first time out, panelteers ali and brian are in the squad car talking about variant covers. Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect. This one, possibly his rarest of all, is considered a holy grail by g. Another negative for modern double covers is the small difference between cover grades. Bronze age dcs and marvels are manufactured with covers that are either flush with the right edge page ends, or, as usual, extend beyond the inside pages. Your favorite rare book seller or ilab member should be able to help recommend a book restoration expert in your area. Comics with classic covers, first appearances, noted artists, and. Books george salters covers giant books gold medal books graphic books greatest book covers greatest novels of all time handi books harmony books hillman books hip hop books. For the most part books are a fairly sturdy invention designed to last and are meant to be handled, with care.
By benjamin nobel, november 15, 2015 your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little confused. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. This era is iconic because it is near the birth age of comic books. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.
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