During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses. One response to silver age key value and sales trends the highs and lows. Do you guys stay away from buying any major silver key comic in either cream pages or cream to off white pages. Carlos ezquerra, spanish comics artist judge dredd, died at age 70. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. We wouldnt really get a decent history till sterankos history of comics 1970, a project sadly aborted before it could get to the silver age and the. The silver age of dc comics by paul levitz, hardcover. This black comic book frame turns your timeless comics into a piece of art. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. Your comic is neatly displayed centered in a mat border. Best silver age long term investments on a budget silver. Sep 16, 2011 silver age, comic books, marvel, dc, jack kirby covers, more, great clips.
Jan, 2016 for those without deep pockets, but still interested in investing in silver age keys, i thought it might be worth looking at the 2nd and 3rd tier key issues from the silver age that are worth investing in. Note that this is the period that spawned the 60s batman series, and no, this is not a coincidence. Batman 1960s tv show cape and name logo embroidered patch large version unused. The silver age lasted from 1954 or 1956 to about 1970 though some people count everything up until 1985 as part of it, folding in the the bronze age of comic books. The silver age of comic book art archway publishing. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. Back when i was a teenager, the first glimmer we comic fans had that there was an actually history to comics was these two books, both published in 1971. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Superheroes in comic books through history retro planet. Fresh porn comic stories, sex comics at silvercartoon. A brief history of the silver age the silver age of comics refers to an era that ran from 1956 to the early 1970s.
All scans are exclusive property of mile high comics, inc. The silver age of dc comics chronicles it all, right down to the wacky shenanigans of televisions batman, which made him the embodiment for the camp sensibility of the 60s and further immortalized the dark knight as a pop culture icon for generations to come. Personally, i like the art and spending money on something that not only do i like the history story behind, but something that will only gain value with time. Silver age comic values comic book values comic book. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. The roster of comics greatness found here includes comics by. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the. The bcw comic book frame is an attractive black frame with a clear glass front. There is a comic i want and just not sure what to do since i never purchased a key silver age with cream to off whi. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. Hey guys, here is some more of my silver age books uploaded for your viewing pleasure. Dropping literally out of the sky to kick off the golden age, superman represents the comic book origin story.
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Arlen schumer is a member of the society of illustrators, creating comic bookstyle illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and a foremost comic book historiancomic book artist magazine called him one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in america, and his book the silver age of comic book art won the independent publishers award for. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. Comic books are generally categorized by the year they were published, called comic book ages. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. Jan 06, 2016 always a tier 1 silver age key issue, xmen 1 has recently been overshadowed by the price spikes of all the avengers related books on this list.
See more ideas about comic books, vintage comic books and vintage comics. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Oct, 2015 i recently finished reading every 1960s marvel and dc comic that i could get my hands on. Browse certified comics comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics. Dick tracy was a perennial favorite for years, a very popular comic strip, and popular comic book. Second, this was before there were comics shops, before there were the yellowcolored ads offering back issues for sale. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. A lovingly crafted tribute to the superhero comic of the 1960s, the silver age of comic book art recaptures the fourcolor visionary surge of the era, its jetage psychedelic rush of imagination and the titanic, luminous.
Paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 storiesincluding an acclaimed run on legion of superheroesand a dc comics executive, finishing his 38year stint with the company as. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. Older people are sitting playing poker, but at this time in the next room fuck their wives. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and modern ages. The silver age of comic books was followed by the bronze age. Jun 01, 2014 hey guys, here is some more of my silver age books uploaded for your viewing pleasure. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today.
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Centering mostly on reproductions of covers, interior art, merchandising, pop culture, and of course thr batman tv show, this book is a wonderful trip down memory lane. Nov 10, 2016 well, the slogan the worlds greatest comic magazine. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests. Your comic is neatly displayed centered in a mat border you can easily access from the rear. Rich buckler is much maligned these days for his swipes fromhomages to jack kirby when he was drawing the fantastic four in the mid seventies but at the time i knew no better and expected to see the ff drawn this way from seeing the reprints of jacks work in mighty world of marvel so i have a soft spot for buckler. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman.
Following mounting criticism regarding the negative influence comics, which gravitated towards other genres such as romance and horror following the end of wwii, supposedly had on violence in kids, the comic code authority was created. Marie severin, comics artist and colorist ec comics, not brand echh, cocreator of the visual look of spiderwoman, died at age 89. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine. See more ideas about comic books, comic covers and comic book covers. There is a comic i want and just not sure what to do since i. After more than 17 years without the flash, dc comics debuted barry allen as the flash in the 4th issue of their new comic which would quickly develop into a venue for the. Any posts about jack kirbys or neal adams silver age work should post. In short, if you have any interest in comic book art and the artists that drew them, this is the book for you. Pappys golden age comics blogzine a golden age comic book blog featuring horror, crime, science fiction, funny animals and some superheroes. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with. May 19, 2017 best silver age long term investments on a budget i know most people collect comics for art, stories, or for other reasons. Norm breyfogle, comic book artist batman, prime, complications from a stroke at age 58. Arlen schumer is a member of the society of illustrators, creating comic bookstyle illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and a foremost comic book historiancomic book artist magazine called him one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in america, and his book the silver age of comic book art won the independent publishers award for best.
The silver age of comics is marked with a returned focus towards superhero comics. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. The golden age of comic books began in 1938 with the introduction of. The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. Pappys comic scans feature a huge variety of the deliciously entertaining comics of the 40s, mostly the 50s and a little of the 60s. In an age of derivative barbarians, i think its fair to say that claw the unconquered was probably the most derivative sword and sorcery hero out there. Oct 12, 2015 the silver age of dc comics chronicles it all, right down to the wacky shenanigans of televisions batman, which made him the embodiment for the camp sensibility of the 60s and further immortalized the dark knight as a pop culture icon for generations to come. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and. While there is no hard rule on when each age begins and ends, it is moreorless understood that the silver age began in 1956 and ended in 1970. Overall the values of silver age keys over the last few years illustrate the investment comic book. Well, the slogan the worlds greatest comic magazine. All of collectible comic books are graded and our inventory is updated regularly.
The silver age was a magical time for the big two, and ive had a blast revisiting some classic stories. Plus a new exclusive interview with green lanternbatman artist neal adams. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The demarcation is not clearly defined, but there are a number of possibilities. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Does a comic with these type of pages usually command a lesser price. Parkers records and comics features an extensive inventory of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and collectible comic books that include classic comic book publishers like dell comics, marvel comics, dc comics, archie comics, charleton, gold key and many others.
Best silver age long term investments on a budget i know most people collect comics for art, stories, or for other reasons. We will return in the middle of july with new content and the second part of this summers super blog teamup. Vincent bernard the silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. If you want to see where some of your favorite characters were created or revitalized, its an era. Welcome to the silver age of comic book art facebook group, a forum for discussing all things silver agecirca 19561970. Paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 storiesincluding an acclaimed run on legion of superheroesand a dc comics executive, finishing his 38year stint with the company as president and publisher. Get the best deals on silver age superhero comics 1956 1969. First, i estimate that there were about 960 comics featuring supermansuperboy or his friends, so its almost 60% of the total. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial failure in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer, hardcover. From the silver age to the present will jacobs, gerard jones on.
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