From super heroes to true stories, my comic book brings a childs imagination to life as they follow their characters adventures on the pages. Rarity increases the further back in the ages you go. Comic book franchise impact on the decision to see a superhero movie by age u. A nice book to read for anyone who loves the hobby of comics. While there are many comic book and graphic novel groups on goodreads, this one is intended to primarily concentrate on reading prose novels and nonfiction relating to our favorite subject. Part of writing childrens books for dummies cheat sheet. Oct 06, 2016 the 8 ages of comic books by alex grand. In 2001, marvel comics withdrew from the comics code authority and established its own rating system for its publications. This group exists for the discussion of bronze age comics generally considered to be comic books from about 1970 to about 1985.
For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages. Conventions are trying to cater to these multiple interests. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. Get the best deals on marvel comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection. Apr 23, 2019 10 famous and frequently dysfunctional comic book families. Some pop culture icons are included, such as ariel from the little mermaid and bart simpson, but they serve more as historical details. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price. Brett schenker did some fancy facebook fooling and compiled a few statistics about the people who selfidentify as comic book readers. The silver age was a creative and commercial renaissance period for the comics medium.
A place to trade stories, post scans and remember the golden age of comics in all its glory. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. We know kids have different interests and different lifestyles and we do our. Is the average age of comic book readers increasing.
This statistic shows the frequency of reading comic books among adults in the united states as of november 2018, broken down by age group. The high prices for golden age comics had not yet appeared, and the affection is genuine. Its one of the reasons why i love comics so much theres a comic book out there for everybody, including safe and substantial options for kids. Ask other collectors to estimate the grade of a comic book from a picture. An important factor in determining the value of a comic book is the age of the book itself. 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.
For fans of superheroes and sequential art, who also love novels and nonfiction. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. Golden age group shot page 438 golden age comic books.
This group is dedicated to the fans of teams like the avengers, xmen, fantastic four. The marvel rating system is a system for rating the content of comic books, with regard to appropriateness for different age groups. There are many more examples of platinum age comic books like this. At the new york comic con insider sessions powered by icv2, kristen mclean of npd bookscan broke out some demographic data, based on a 72,000person book buying consumer panel, about who is buying graphic novels, what they are buying, and where they are buying them. People arent just comic book fans, they are superfans of multiple things, she said. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Improve your vocabulary with english vocabulary in use from cambridge. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. What is the appropriate age for comic books and graphic novels. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. For many younger comic book fans, their first exposure to dcs iconic caped crusader came courtesy of bruce timm and paul dinis classic cartoon batman. Famo by randall dowling, hey buddy, can you spare a grade. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more.
If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. Encourage a childs love for drawing, storytelling and comics with my comic book, a complete kit for writing, illustrating and publishing their very own comic book. The bbc is moving into virgin territory by producing comic programmes of this type. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. All comic book publishers, collectors, readers, and creators are welcome. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. Throughout the history of comic books, publishers have made comics is different sizes. Shop target for comic books you will love at great low prices. Nov 14, 2017 finding the right book for young readers is an important part in sparking a love of reading. A forum for discussions related to the cgc registry an interactive. Shes spoken at events like geek girl con, new york comic con, and comic book city con, wants to get a batwoman tattoo and write a graphic novel, and one of her canine teeth is in backwards. Silver age superhero comics 19561969 for sale ebay.
If youre writing a childrens book, it pays to be familiar with how publishers classify them. Bought my first one back in probably 86 at the comic con. Jan 29, 2003 a good graded golden age book will fetch far more at auction than a mint silver age book in most cases. I post a fair bit in similarly titled groups for platinum, gold and. Nov 16, 2014 later in the panel, christine bohle, senior category marketing manager for eventbrite, pointed to this and noted that many conventions are adding new components in an effort to bring more people in. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. Retailers pointed toward movies and digital comics as a reason for the attraction to comics from new and, hopefully, younger consumers that will stick around. Welcome to the silver age of comic book art facebook group, a forum for discussing all things silver age circa 19561970.
Get the best deals on silver age superhero comics 1956 1969. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Retailers talk state of the business 2017 by vaneta rogers, newsarama contributor february 2, 2017 03. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. From these hundreds of books, we select only the books that we feel have the strongest potential impact on the reader.
Jul 25, 2019 this statistic displays the share of comic books readers in norway on an average day from 2008 to 2018, by age group. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action. Age at which readers start reading comic books 20 statista. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Although smile is not a violent story, there are moments of teethrelated gore that might gross out some readers, especially when raina falls and loses her front teeth and leaves a pool of blood on the asphalt. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. The stunning success of the hit cartoon prompted dc comics to develop a tiein comic book series to help promote the show and capitalize on the legions of new. Industry insiders presented some fascinating facts about the modern comics customer at this years icv2 conference.
The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. Any posts about jack kirbys or neal adams silver age work should post. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide. This is a monthly book club, with infinite possibilities. The following is a partial list of teams of superheroes from various comic books, television shows, and other sources.
Publishers generally assign age groups for readers of various formats as set out in the following list. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. The justice league of america, one of the most famous superhero teams, as they appear in jla, secret origins. Apr, 2017 the comic book industry has always considered itself a vanguard of progressiveness. Following civil war ii, the book was relaunched in 2016 as avengers, while retaining the same writer and much of the cast from the allnew, alldifferent run. The graph presents data on the age at which comic book readers started reading comic books as of june 20. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. A forum for discussing comic book grading, conservation, and restoration issues. Silver age comics at atkins library is an exhibit of superhero comics published by dc comics and marvel comics during the silver age 1956 c. Viewership of marvel superhero movies by age group in the. This helps inform if a comic book is suitable for a particular age group and can point them in the right direction for ageappropriate content.
Welcome to the silver age of comic book art facebook group, a forum for discussing all things silver agecirca 19561970. Comics historians divide the history of american comic books into ages. The best thing about reading the comic book book is being able to glimpse into the past, and see people gushing about comics that carry little or no monetary value. Comic books are commonly categorized into four major ages based on when they were published. Meet other local comic book fans and talk about all your favorite comic book characters, super heroes, etc. Viewership of marvel superhero movies by age group in the u. The golden age of comic books began in the 1930s, which is generally considered the beginning of the comic book as it is known today. These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age 19561970, the bronze age 19701985.
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