Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. In fact, when i was really actively collecting, i was going for the lowest grade copies i could find. Then, in march of this year, another surprise price was achieved. Dc comic books, comic book artists, comic book covers, western comics, aquaman. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel. New young artists came without any proper skills or creativity. The 60s saw the first major comic book conventions start up and gain popularity. I wanted a comic book i could read 10 times and not worry about it devaluing.
While many comic book artists and writers had become well known by their readership as early as the 1940s, some comics creators in the late 1980s and the 1990s became known to the general population. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly in the superhero genre, that lasted roughly from 1956 to the late 1960searly 1970s. 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. But, arguably, his style of action that pops and crazy. The 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. Are silver age comic book artists far better than the. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The cat 3 tv memorabilia comics, vintage silver age books.
Ive retouched probably 10,000 pages of golden and silver age comic book art in my career, resurrecting it for new audiences that cant afford it or wouldnt know where to get it if they could afford it. Overstreet world of comic books is an enjoyable look at collecting. This begins with the three brave and the bold appearances, then moves into the jlas own longrunning title, with wonderful covers by murphy anderson. If you are a fan of the silver age of comics, and you probably are if you belong to this group, and you have not had the opportunity to read arlen schumers book, the silver age of comic book art, drop everything, go to arlens site and place your order.
Welcome to the silver age of comic book art facebook group, a forum for discussing all things silver agecirca 19561970. The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. Ill be bringing a mixed bag of content and hope to. Daredevil is the best superhero there ever was and you cant convince me otherwise. The justice league of america the silver age omnibus. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and.
Here are ten marvelous comic book artists through the years, whove never failed to make sheer magic appear at the flick of their wrists. A comic book collecting forum for things related to comic books creators, artists, writers, movies, pricing, etc. Editions in a comic book series that feature the introduction of a new character, or a significant event in comic book history, are particularly sought after by collectors. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. These included todd mcfarlane, neil gaiman, alan moore, and frank miller. Covid19 only tells part of the story 4 weeks ago ryan kirksey. If youre looking to buy copper age back issues, we encourage you to first support your local comic shop. Jan 03, 2009 the 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time.
There were few exceptions mostly in dc comics but those exceptions would have been the norm in the 60s and 70s. The 1960s was a time of significant growth in the comics industry. Arlen schumer is a member of the society of illustrators, creating comic book style illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and a foremost comic book historian. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years.
Long time fans and collectors are known to have favorite artists or series runs. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Second captain america cross over outside of the avengers. 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. For any questions, please contact our site administrator. Im sure the great silver age artists had good days as well as bad. As a child collecting marvel silver age off the stands, there was no other interpetation of captain america other than jack kirbys. Playboy magazines show o wbs shazam 2 starring zac a forum for discussing comic book grading, conservation, and restoration issues. Read our blog for our latest thoughts and findings.
When the books you implore are from long before, use our resources to find the ultimate comic store. Oct 03, 2019 while many collectors collect comics for the stories or the art, some collectors choose to collect comics for profit. I have been tracking the comics produced by owen mccarron, robin edmiston and bob chambers under the comic page features and comic book world imprints since i first started getting interested in the canadian silver age and happily own several of these comics. Cover art used on social media to promote the release of the comic has been criticized. Copper age comics the era of comic books from 1984 to 1991. Devoting your time to just any comic book collection may not help you, so here are some tips for collecting silver age marvel comics. The 100 geatest silver age comic book covers of all time. George is a long time highend comic collector who has owned some of the finest books ever seen in the uk. Many of the covers and stories here are icons of the early silver age, as the golden age justice society is rebuilt for modern fans as. Top 25 bronze age comics comicache comic book marketplace. The current list of the most valuable silver age comics. Collecting the first works of marvels great artists gocollect. Ill be bringing a mixed bag of content and hope to meet some fellow comic fans along the way. Silver age, golden age comic books, original art where to start.
Nov 04, 2016 i walked away from comic books because i felt the artists who had paved the way in the 1960s and 1970s had been abandoned by the two major comic book companies. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. Get in on new comic subscriptions and never miss an issue again. Browse comics comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics. Starting off with silver age marvel, george has worked his way back to the golden age megakeys. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. The white mountain collection was one of the first silver age comic book pedigrees. Kids comic book lot of 15 marvel comics xmen spiderman. Never one of marvels hot titles, xmen was cancelled in march 1970, surviving only in reprints until the debut of the allnew, alldifferent team in 1975. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. See more ideas about classic comics, comic book covers and silver age comics.
Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. Dc comic books, vintage comic books, vintage comics, comic book artists. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Golden silver bronze age only copper modern age only mixed age threads and misc virtual comic convention vcc expo center. Built by kennett neily between 1948 and 1964, the collection came to prominence in the early 1990s when a. A cover gallery for the comic book aquaman comic book artists, comic books art. A number of important comics writers and artists contributed to the early part of the era, including. So, the great artists of the silver age of comics include jack kirby and neal adams. A new printing of the hardcover collecting jlas first 20 adventures in a single volume spanning 19601964. Comic 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 amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread. To find a retailer in your area, use the comic shop locator. Collecting the first works of marvels great artists. See more ideas about silver age comics, comic books and comic book covers. Nov 10, 2016 when comparing the silverage xmen to the recordsetting sales juggernaut that the team would become in the 80s and 90s, its remarkable how things changed over this time. Many silver age keys have not been immune from these times. The daredevil of the silver age with his quips, secret identity struggles and colorful rogues gallery is far removed from the darker turn that matt murdocks stories took in the 1980s. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. The justice league of america the silver age omnibus volume 1. 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.
Its easy to look at some key silver age books that have significantly dropped in sales and scream pandemic. Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video duration. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly in the. Don heck, heck, jim steranko, marvel, marvel silver age, silver age, steranko, xmen leave a comment. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel and into privatelyowned. Find vintage comics from golden age comics dealers, silver age comics dealers, comic book dealers, and other resources. Besides being a proud husband and dad, i work in higher ed, write about fantasy sports, and collect silver age and bronze age marvel comic books. Our list of key copper age comics is here, and weve also listed many of our favorite copper age creators and their work on this page. The act of buying comic books as an investment is a relatively new thing to the comic book world.
Who were some of the other key artists of the golden age. 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. These are dark times for many aspects of the comic collecting experience. The coronavirus and comic book collecting duration. Dec 04, 2012 and while artists may come and go, and constantly reinvent our beloved comic icons, the artwork has always been a source of inspiration. I purposely pick out badgrade copies so that i wont take too much of. Nov, 2018 whether collected for fun or profit, comic books became a hot item for many people around the world, especially during the golden and silver age. At first, comics were read, used, and tossed or shared among friends. Vincent bernard the silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion.
Posted by d422 under the 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. Here, each boot to the face is accompanied by witty banter as he faces a collection of strange foes, including stilt man, frog man and the owl. The silver age of comics, circa 19561970, saw comic books become increasingly artistically sophisticated and commercially successful. Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books. May 04, 2020 in a time to collect post awhile back, i covered comic book writers and noted that hardly anyone collects comics based on writers. Many editors, writers, pencillers and inkers participated in this revival. Huge silver age fantastic four comic book collection haul tons of keys.
Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. We cant say the same for comic book artists, collecting comics based on favoured artists is one of the oldest collecting strains in the hobby and one still very active today. The making of the white mountain pedigree of silver age comics. Tips for collecting silver age marvel comics cosmic comics. A forum for beginner questions about collecting comics grading buying selling pricing rarity packing shipping whatever. One of the great artists of the silver age, nick cardy spoke with cbr news about his new book, collecting the work he did as a young man serving in wwii and provides an exclusive look at the book. Find a comic book shop near you in the local shops section. Collectors read the bottom lines of vintage comic books archive, sur. As their popularity grew, comic book art collecting came to be discussed at numerous community and fan conventions organised around the world. Long time collector and comic book enthusiast looking to share my collecting hobby with like minded collectors. The incredible hulk 181 first appearance of wolverine publisher. Top rated lists for krakoa 151 items super random amazing list 35 items barbarians and warlords 180 items krakoas hall of fame 59 items my favorite characters 150 items top 150 covers of the. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. There would never again be the heyday of the golden age but the now well underway silver age was allowing more and more comics to be published.
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