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Pencil ink comic book artists blog 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s. Concluding their marvel ages trilogy from the folio society, marvel. This makes wellkept bronze age comics very valuable, especially if they are rare to begin with, making them very lucrative if you ever wanted to sell them for cash. Massive comic book collection haul golden age, silver age. Mar 14, 2019 the journey of the most valuable bronze age comics. Check out the covers and blog about what you think. Comic book fans and collectors divide the last 80 years of the. There were no events listed, nor any reason for why these years were chosen. The bronze age 1970 1980 showcases fifteen of the most startling super hero stories ever told. Top 200 1970s bronze age most valuable comic books. The comic magazine was published by marvel from 19741977, and featured comic book adaptations of all five films, as well as original stories by marvel. Use the diamond order codes to order at your local comic book shop. Comics are not dead and neither are bronze age books, the market is great for those who participate.

Dec 04, 2017 bronze age 1970 1985 modern age 1985 present since bronze age comic books are over 30 years old, there are only a few that are in good condition and are investmentgrade. On june 16 2009 they went live with the bronze age babies blog, sharing their love for 1970s and 80s pop culture with readers who happen by each day. The bronze age comic books refer to the genre of american superhero comics produced during the period between 1970 and 1985. As much as i dig rapping about the groovy age of comics, its pretty cool to get to rap about my own stuff. In general, it is said that the bronze age started in the early 1970s and ended in the middle of the 1980s. The condition is vf to nm, comes with bag and board.

Superheroes in comic books through history retro planet. This was during the period when marvel finally got their periods to read more. Like the beginning, the exact date is uncertain, and not every single comic book may be said to have exited the bronze age at exactly the same date. Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat the. Behind the scenes, published in 2002, gives an insight into shanowers research and working methods. It showcases comic book artists and artwork from the golden, silver and bronze age. Special, published in 1999, provides backstory, telling of the curse on atreus and his sons, agamemnon and menelaus. Open the images in a new page to read them enlarged. Dont hold me to it, but heres what i believe to be the complete list of titles marvel produced between 1970 and 1980, including the start and end dates. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. One commonly used ending point for the bronze age is the 19851986 time frame. Our specialty is 60s and 70s comics, but we have thousands of back issue comics from other decades as well, golden age and bronze age.

This blog is the project of yours truly, alan stewart, a retired librarian by profession and a comics geek of long standing, who lives in memphis, tn. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Rethinking the copper age of comics the great comic book heroes. All images are owned and ed by the original creators. Oct 14, 2020 concluding their marvel ages trilogy from the folio society, marvel. The mid 1970s to early 1980 s are sometimes called bronze age, but for the most part they also fit in current era comic holders. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. If you want to find out what your comic book s worth, then youll need one of these comic book price guides. The modern age of comics is classified into 4 subcategories, golden age, silver age, bronze age, and current. Founding members of super blog teamup include silver age sensations.

Here are a few more examples of golden age comic books. A recurring theme i will return to often in the savage dragon and spawn blogs, is that when image comics made its debut in 1992, the newsstand distribution channel for comic books. Browse listings in comic books bronze age 197083 hipcomic. Top 200 most valuable comic books of the bronze age 1970 1980 top 200 1970s bronze age most valuable comic books. While the prior ages are renowned for introducing icons, the bronze age was more focused on the evolution of these characters. The 1980s are considered a highwater mark for marvel comics by many readers, with a number of alltime classic runs, stories, and new.

Most valuable comic books from the bronze age 1970s most valuable comic books from the copper age 1980s. Now, superheroes needed a reason to be superheroes, stated tv screenwriter james grant goldin in the 2003 documentary comic book superheroes. About this blog attack of the 50 year old comic books. After a six year hiatus issue 34 was published in 2019, the first to be in color. King conan 1 comic book 1980 marvel comics 80s bronze age. Lot of twelve 1970s1980s richie rich zillions comics. King conan 1 comic book 1980 marvel comics 80s bronze age etsy. This genre follows the silver age comics and is followed by the modern age ones. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Browse listings in comic books bronze age 1970 83 47371 listings found. The very early archies which also include his appearances in pep comics are very desirable and can bring thousands in good shape. Get the best deals on bronze age cartoon character comic books when you shop the largest online. Bronze dc titles 19701980 bronze age comic books cgc.

Youll find conversations on comics, tv, music, movies, toys, food. The final chapter in a unique retrospective, marvel. Bronze dc titles 1970 1980 bronze dc titles 1970 1980 1 1. Alans delving into 1971, the year that kid groove turned into a fullfledged comicbook fiend, baby, and alan is so adept at, not only recalling how he feltfeels. The bronze age 1970 1980 curated by roy thomas, with an introduction by chris claremont includes landmark tales of spiderman.

Comic book styles have evolved to match the stories of the heroes. Another giant batman collection twomorrows tunein podcast and tnt blog. Aug 22, 20 but, from what i can tell bronze age comics are selling relatively well online. Top 200 most valuable comic books from the bronze age 1970s. The 55 best marvel comics of the 1980s comic book herald.

Golden age books tend to be wider than silver and bronze. Most popular bronze age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. It made me stop and consider the whole bronze age of comics because to me 80s comics were a very different animal to comics of the 70s. Ill be posting random comics and artwork from the bronze age which is typically comics from 1970 to 1985 on a weekly basis. The blog features recollections of comic books posted around the date of. Seriously, weve been doing this blog for over three years, and while there is.

That should be least popular marvel comics in the 1980s, not the 90s. The copper age was a very exciting time for both collectors and the comic book industry in general. This stark is a product of the 80s and silicon valley instead of the cold wa. Bronze age comics cartoon character ab sportscards. Looking at the comic book database, this issue would have hit the stands at the. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art.

In 2003 barr published the star trek novel gemini, and he was a contributor to the trek enovel mere anarchy, published in 2009. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable. His book on science fiction comics of the silver age, the silver age scifi companion, was published in 2007 and was followed by the encyclopedic the wolverine files in 2009. In this video i i unbox a massive pile of comic book purchases from ebay. You can click to reach the variant list it came from e. I add so manygolden age, silver age, bronze age and mode. This rant against capitalism puts howard and the manthing in a small town that resembles the board game monopoly. Comic book resources also has an interview with oneil you can read if. Readers no long responded to simplistically rendered, altruistic dogooders as exemplified in the stories of earlier superheroes. Current, modern, or bronze age comic book collecting supplies.

What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. Copper age comics the era of comic books from 1984 to 1991. Archie vintage lot of 97 comics bronze age 1970s 1980s very good4. If you got marvel comics in the 1960s, and marvel comics in the 1980s, dont miss this. Richie rich bronze age comics 19701983, richie rich 5. Discussion of all things relating to popular culture in the 1970s and 1980 s, with a fond emphasis on comics. The golden age of comics was a magnificent, and often insane, time in. I also maintain another comics web site i founded in 2000, camelot in four colors. Now roughly twentyfive years later teenagers of the 1980s. A survey of the arthurian legend in comics, which i hope youll check out some time. Spiderman, iron man, captain america, the avengers and black panther undergo their darkest adventures yet, alongside tales of a diverse new generation including luke cage, the eternals and howard the duck.

The mighty sentinels, robotic villain of the classic xmen comic book title created in the silver age of the 1960s, hear the story how they reached their l. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. According to gpa analysis the percentage of comics being sold in the bronze age rivals that of the much sought after silver age. Initially in print, anyway the bronze age was indicated by the overstreet comic book price guide as being from 1970 to 1980. Our comics expert has over 25 years of comic book selling experience via mail order, retail, and conventions, and is cofounder of the berkeley comic show, a quarterly oldschool show featuring only comic books. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages. Bronze age cartoon character comic books products for sale ebay. Aug 14, 2015 pencil ink 2 blog is a checklist of golden, silver and bronze age comic books with character first appearances, character origins and first issues. Shanower won the eisner award for best writerartist in 2001 and 2003, and was nominated for the ignatz award for outstanding artist in 1999, for his work on age of bronze. Content holders, please contact me if a scan is requested to be removed. Obviously nothing will touch the demand for key books in the silver age, but key bronze age books will continue to slowly rise in value given the supply still outweighs demand. Top 20 bronze age comic runs part 2 flashback universe blog.

Bronze age of comic books hey kids comics wiki fandom. They walked away, looking at the common comic book trope of superheroes. Standard current size comics are 634 wide x 1012 tall. Feb 15, 2017 these icons indicate the confirmed existence on the cgc census of a morerare cgcrecognized cover price variant version of the key bronze age comic book in question. Bronze age comics, 19701984 like it or not, thats the span, are selling at all time highs. Comic painting, except to declare once again my lifelong love for.

Twomorrows tunein podcast and tnt blog a new day for. My five favorite nonmarveldc bronze age comics that was a mouthful. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. Well, i cant really add anything to the current conversation re. These icons indicate the confirmed existence on the cgc census of a morerare cgcrecognized cover price variant version of the key bronze age comic book in question. Bronze marvel titles 19701980 bronze age comic books cgc. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics.

Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. We present the top ten 1980s dc comics that were cancelled. Attack of the 50 year old comic books by alan stewart is another mustread for all fans of the groovy age. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. Today, ill continue the top 20 bronze age superhero comic runs i started a. The blog features recollections of comic books posted around the date of the 50th anniversary of their original publication. Spread the news, friends the bronze age babies will be reconvening with awesomeness aplenty soon. Discussion of all things relating to popular culture in the 1970s and 1980s, with a fond emphasis on comics.

Oh and lastly dc and marvel have put out some pretty good products in the last couple years, i know you naysayers are gonna hate this but they have increased in valueomg i said itsorry. You would then have to admit that a bronze age comic book has more classic. Feb 19, 2017 throughout the history of comic books, publishers have made comics is different sizes. If you havent been reading michaels blog, you really need to check it out. Colans early 80s bronze age vintage batman and detective comics runs. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Dec 30, 2020 the bronze age of comics the early 1970s to the late 1980s remains instructive for how superhero stories are told today. Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat. Journey of the most valuable bronze age comics comic years. Current modern age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1970s to today. If anyone bothers to pretty up the table, please send it to me and ill rep.