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. Just picked up deathlok the demolisher origins pocket book published by panini. I will continue to monitor the progress and send out updates. In a new list feature for, ive decided to poke fun at these. Sothebys how dc ignited the golden age of comic books. The biggest influence on my life was marvel comics. They not only drew definitive versions of the mediums greatest characters, but set trends in the art of comic book storytelling. 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. What defines the golden age from the silver age of comic books. Since xray vision is one of supermans most used powers in the silver age, and is therefore bound to come up time and time again in this blog, i just want to set a few things straight. Im not as interested in comics that are not associated with precious or semiprecious. 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.
The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. In the comic book industry, the silver age refers to a particularly successful time in comic book production. 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. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Welcome to the latest edition of the silver age sage.
A memorable character who first saw the light of day back in 1963. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home. 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. Im hoping to entertain other fans of a certain age i. A lighthearted look at everything there is to love about superhero comic books. Read our blog for our latest thoughts and findings.
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. Black panther comes out swinging, captain marvel blasts onto the scene also, hits the big screen in a matter of weeks. I also invite new fans to join me in a retrospective breakdown of wonder woman in the silver age. The term silver age refers to a general time period in which the comic books were originally available.
Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. Silver age and golden age creations pack a wallop at the box. Thanks to this important era, we now have the comic book craze we have today. Comics from the silver and bronze age comics from the. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. Store merch april 2020 apr 15, 2020 issue 15 page 1 apr 15, 2020 march 2020. Jun 12, 2016 just picked up deathlok the demolisher origins pocket book published by panini. 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. The demarcation is not clearly defined, but there are a number of possibilities. This reenforced case holds up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books,or up to 20 loose comic books.
That year, major malcolm wheelernicholson founded the company as national allied publications. Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books. Golden age 19381950 silver age 19561970 bronze age 19701985 modern age 1985present we refer to the period from the mid1950s to 1970 as the silver age, and many exciting things happened in this era that reverberated through the. Oct 02, 2016 im starting my wonder woman in the silver age blog with this issue. Regularsilver age circa 1956 to 1969 current modern age circa 1970 to present to keep comic books preserved, theyre normally stored in bags with boards and youll want to get bags and boards sized appropriately for your collection. Robby reeds dial b for blog, the worlds most original silver age comic book blogazine.
There are a few clearly defined ages of comic books among readers, enthusiasts, collectors and historians alike. Growing up in the 1960s, i was surrounded by popculture touchstones the beatles, the man from uncle and civil war news gum cards. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. Captain marvel versus superman superman fan covers the oversized comic from the 1970s featuring the battle between the big red cheese and the man of steel. Here, we move beyond the ultrarare golden age comic books into the silver age. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Store merch april 2020 apr 15, 2020 issue 15 page 1 apr 15, 2020. Wonder woman in the silver age cgc comic book collectors.
The blog features recollections of comic books posted around the date of the 50th. Claw is the rightful king of yadda yadda and instead of a right hand is cursed with a demon blah blah, is being hunted by a sorcerer because of something something and spends his first 11 issues stealing magic jewels, fighting slimy monsters, rescuing wenches and generally doing everything that conan does every month. The silver age of comic books was followed by the bronze age. Silver age comics 19561969 silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Posts about silver age comics written by alan stewart. Here, we move beyond the ultrarare golden age comic books. As ive previously related on this blog, i didnt start buying marvel comics on a regular basis until. Historian will jacobs suggests the silver age ended in april 1970 when the man who had started it, julius schwartz, handed over green lantern starring one of the first revived heroes of the era to the newguard team of denny oneil and neal. The comic book prices for the silver, bronze, and modern age are fluid to positive in our current macroenvirons. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer is an artistic overview of the entire silver age of comics a book that every dial b for blog fan. Why marvel comics silver age is popular comic book critic. About this blog attack of the 50 year old comic books.
Epic comic book collection haul mystery box unboxing key issue finds silver age bronze age gold age duration. The history of silver age comic books cosmic comics. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Regularsilver age circa 1956 to 1969 currentmodern age circa 1970 to present to keep comic books preserved, theyre normally stored in bags with boards and youll want to get bags and boards sized appropriately for your collection. The most important silver age comic book artistwriter you never. It is currently ranked number three of the top silver age comics. I wanted to write something about the early days of marvel, but felt it needed to be put in the right cultural context. Get the best deals on silver age superhero comics 1956 1969. Get in on new comic subscriptions and never miss an issue again. Read tons and tons of amazing goldensilver age comic books.
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. Years ago, i wrote a post noting all the female characters that were introduced in dc comics starting in the late 1950s, and wondering why it all happened so suddenly. This article continues the list of rare and expensive comic books we began in the golden age. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Batman 1960s tv show cape and name logo embroidered patch large version unused.
However, the numbers dont lie, comic books are still selling, and though we might see a hit on the upper end, the midgrades are profitable and paying off. It can be shelved in a book case or carried in your backpack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book convention. Most sources point to 1956 as the beginning of the silver age of comics. One silver age bag can hold several modern age comics, which makes a stiff enough package that backing boards arent needed. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. The silver age is commonly considered to have begun in 1956 and to have lasted until about 1975. As many of you probably will note, i love the silver age of comics. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. There are four different superheroes highlighted in this silver age roundup.
Yet, while dc was responsible for this first sign of new life in the comic book industry, marvel comics was able to capitalize even more from this trend as the 60s came around. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. A silver age scifi superhero standout that first appeared in marvels tales to astonish, 1962. This golden age saw the growth and development of the comic book industry.
Jacque is one of the foremost experts on the romance comic genre and if youve not visited her blog, sequential crush, or read her wonderful book, how to go steady. Some of the greatest comic book artists of their generation, who created some of their greatest work during the silver age of comics circa 19561970. A superhero quartet that made its comic book debut for marvel in november 1961. Silver age comics attack of the 50 year old comic books. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. This book was created in 1967 by stan lee script and john romita pencils. The industry went back to their roots, revived some fan favorites and when back to the basics. 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. Between 1950 and 1970, comic books gained major commercial and critical success in america.
Bronze age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. 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. I track most the heros via howard keltners golden age comic books index 19351955 an awesome index of superhero appearances you really should download. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home facebook. The current list of the most valuable silver age comics. Today, these now vintage items are extremely valuable for collectors, store buyers and comic book enthusiasts. For longterm storage that brings the percomic cost of mylar down to near that of normal bags, yet they are far better for your books. Find vintage comics from golden age comics dealers, silver age comics dealers, comic book dealers, and other resources. Welcome on this blog full of information about the comics in the silver and bronze age and offcourse the comics themselves. A lovingly crafted tribute to the superhero comic of the 1960s, the silver age of comic book art revised edition recaptures the fourcolor visionary surge of the era, its jet age psychedelic rush of imagination and the titanic, luminous figures, both real and imaginary, that glittered in its firmament. Feb 11, 2019 epic comic book collection haul mystery box unboxing key issue finds silver age bronze age gold age duration. Bcw sells a really cool item called a comic book storfolio.
Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. Silver age superhero comics 19561969 for sale ebay. Wonder woman in the silver age silver age comic books. The silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. Includes all comic books published during the period of 1956 to 1970. The comic book world of supernatural and alien powers made it an obvious target for colorful, abstract illustrations. This is the facebook page for bill jourdains golden age of comic books blog and podcast. Silver age and golden age creations pack a wallop at the. Comic reflections a podcast dedicated to regular talk. Nov 04, 2016 these factors led to a decline in superhero stories and a rise in comic titles that would appeal to more adult sensibilitiesthe silver age of comic books. Creator credits are borrowed from whats available at the grand comic book database. Id like to welcome those that have followed my flash comics journal blog these past four years. Find a comic book shop near you in the local shops section. 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.
The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer, hardcover. Sep 25, 2014 a superhero quartet that made its comic book debut for marvel in november 1961. But before that matchup ever took place indeed before dc began publishing shazam. Bcw silver age comic book showcase display case holder new.
Although the creation of superheroes is thought of as the. It should be required reading for anyone who ever aspired to work in the medium. Marts granddaughter and a respected comic book historian. 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. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Still a long way from being a part of marvels superhero roster, he wouldnt appear again in an original story. Dial b for blog the worlds greatest comic blogazine. Most popular silver age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Jul 31, 2017 the comic book plus site has an unbelievable trove of over 33,000 golden age and silver age comics books, scanned and ready to be read in full.