Remember, the 10c cover price means you have probably got a golden age comic book. Are bronze age comics starting to become more in demand since high grade silver age comics are becoming way to expensive for the average collector. The purpose of this article is to establish that there is a general beginning of the bronze age that weve been overlooking for quite some time. Sacrifice shines forth in full color, thanks to the restrained and steady hand of john dallaire, colorist. There are several events that demarcate the advent of the bronze age, and only one heralding event appears in a comic book. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The marvel covers did not start out all that different from the dc covers, although that soon changed.
Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. After all, it was the last chance to really see the iconic versions of the characters i grew up with in the 70s and 80s and they were all stellar in. We will return in the middle of july with new content and the second part of this summers super blog teamup. Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action. Incredible hulk bronze age marvel comics appearance of doc samson nm incredible hulk covers from comic books related to marvel comics incredible hulk. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Diana prince regains her super powers and fights crime and injustice as the wonder woman of the 1970s and. While drucker drew comics for many years before his association began with mad, it was his movie and tv parodies in that worldfamous mag that made him a superstar. Wonder woman, superhero, bronze age 197083, comics, collectibles. Although the hobby of collecting comic books is not quite as old, it has spawned an industry of providing collectors. These covers are in no particular order so dont freak out and think they are somehow ranked. Top rated lists for krakoa 151 items super random amazing list 35 items barbarians and warlords 180 items krakoas hall of fame 74 items my favorite characters 150 items top 150 covers of the. Comic books have been a popular storytelling medium since the mid1930s. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books.
In an age of sad news, heres a bit more, grooveophiles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading comic book covers of. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. The entire book is just pages of cover art of comics and a brief description of each pertaining to the art work, art work and its politicalsocial significance and or popularity at. Perhaps its time to take notice of the officially unidentified classic covers of the last great comic book age of the romance genre. Now, superheroes needed a reason to be superheroes, stated tv screenwriter james grant goldin in the 2003 documentary comic book superheroes. Includes a list of key copper age comics, as well as links to recommended back issue retailers.
The overstreet comic book price guide is a wealth of knowledge with great analytics. This page is all about the great comic books that came out in the silver and bronze ages. Identifying the bronze age romance classic covers bronze. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. While everything in age of bronze is based on existing sources, whether mythological or archaeological, the final product is a version for the 21st century.
Well, im up for the challenge to explain 79 years of comics. As just published by image comics, age of bronze book 2. Mar 12, 2018 in this video we talk about the absolute best comic book covers of all time including books from the golden, silver, bronze, and copper ages of comics. Mar 29, 2019 how to size your comic books for proper storage. Earths mightiest show has a quick explainer of the bossest era of marvel comics in the video above and now has the reading guide to go with it the 1970s were a big decade for big introductions so many of marvels most popular characters made their first appearances during this time. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. There are a number of beautiful bronze age romance covers but to date, none are designated classic cover by overstreet. Jul 17, 2016 the ages of comic books explained people do mention the golden age, the silver age, the bronze age, and the modern age. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Join us as we cover the alltime comic books by era for 2018. Any damage to blue and black horrendous instant color break.
The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. People do mention the golden age, the silver age, the bronze age, and the modern age. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Oct 06, 2016 the 8 ages of comic books by alex grand. I mean these books are like twice the height of a normal book and also a lot wider. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. 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.
It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. Oct 02, 2010 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. There are options for those too, like bins and resealable comic book. Newly colored artwork enhances helens arrival at troy, the accidental battle at mysia, the regrouping of. Dc comics redesign bronze age covers for upcoming omnibus line. This week we are going to break down what we believe to be the best batman covers from each era of comic book history so expect this to be. In this video we talk about the absolute best comic book covers of all time including books from the golden, silver, bronze, and copper ages of. Copper age comics the era of comic books from 1984 to 1991. Mad magazines master caricaturist mort drucker passed away wednesday, april 8, at age 91. During this glorious and underrated period, many classic masters were winding down and many budding new talents were coming in. The demarcation is not clearly defined, but there are a number of possibilities. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings.
The 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. While the history of superman in the bronze age is primarily the history of curt swan, there were a few other artists who contributed, mostly by doing covers, although a few also did full stories. See more ideas about comic book covers, comics and comic. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Mar 02, 2016 comic books are commonly categorized into four major ages based on when they were published. Nov 09, 2019 yeah, ive got that book of bronze age writer interviews, and theres the one where he basically tricks harlan ellison into saying don heck is the worst artist in comics. In the bronze age, many covers have those big, bulky, ugly, distracting borders which were often red, blue or black. Jan 24, 20 the marvel covers did not start out all that different from the dc covers, although that soon changed. Dec 01, 2015 the final australian comic book covers with wonder woman during the bronze age of comics. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. Readers no long responded to simplistically rendered, altruistic dogooders as exemplified in the stories of earlier superheroes. Even though crisis on infinite earths effectively ended the bronze age of dc comics and the silver age and golden age before it, its still one of my favorite parts of the bronze age. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and.
Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. So we have the ending of dcs multiverse on the same month that the dkr miniseries was getting started. See more ideas about comic books, old comics, comic book covers. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. Has any one heard of a giant size bronze age books where the books are physically huge. Super dc giant 21 classic armentano psychedelic cover wonder what baker would say about this one. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity.
Most popular bronze age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Age of bronze comics homepage the story of the trojan war. Wonder woman, superhero, bronze age 197083, 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. Following from the silver age of comics, the term bronze age was first used by comic fans and then the overstreet price guide to refer to the more mature comics of the early seventies to the mid. Bill is my favorite comic book artist of all time, so i could pretty much. Age of bronze comic books covers, scans of age of bronze comic books. Marvel uncertified not signed bronze age iron man comics iron man comic. Top 10 all time bronze age comic books overstreet 48th. Jun 30, 2017 a collection of some of the best comic book covers and art from the golden, silver and bronze age of dc and marvel comics. February 15, 2017 key bronze age comics special note. The early 1980s were a time of transition for the comics industry. Discussion bug reporting deletecombine pages artist showoff offtopic contests battles fanfic rpg comic book.
Complete your collection with these other silver and bronze age omnibuses. Usually first appearance comics have memorable covers, but arent. The silver age of comic books was followed by the bronze age. The top ten batman covers from each era part 3 the bronze age. The records also indicate anderson as penciller of this cover, suggesting that infantino may have done layouts, with anderson providing.
They will crack and split far more easily than modern comic books do. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books. The early fantastic four covers featured the characters demonstrating their various powers. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Jun 27, 2019 dc comics has been publishing a number of bronze age omnibus collections, collecting comics work from the seventies and early eighties, in a similar manner as they have golden age and silver age. See more ideas about comic book covers, comics and comic covers. A cover gallery for the comic book justice league of america justice league of america. If you were to believe the people who wrote entries for certain publications, you would think that the bronze age was a made up era invented by comics retailers. With early bronze age titles like batman, detective comics, swamp thing, tomb of dracula, house of secrets, house of mystery, amazing spiderman, daredevil and a boat load of others being scouped up by eager collectors, bronze age comics are certainly not worth squat.
The characters are so iconic to us these days that it can be hard to remember that back in 1961, kids had no idea who the ff were, or what they could. 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. Nick cardy 1920a pioneer who began with the eisneriger shop in 1939 and. This week we are going to break down what we believe to be the best batman covers from each era of comic book history so expect this to be broken into four different parts encompassing. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. 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.
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