This is the big one other than the incredibly disturbing and cognitive dissonanceinducing main segment, our shoptalk and recommendations of raggador segments all. In this post im going to list four marvel bronze age books that i believe still haven t fully peaked. Copper age comics the era of comic books from 1984 to 1991. I talked about my silver age favorites before, but the bronze age of comics is. Bronze age comics attack of the 50 year old comic books. Some authorities on the matter say that it started in 1971, and still others say that the bronze age began in 1973. Colorist john dallaire brings the same subtle palette and vibrant hues that he brought last year to book one, a thousand ships. Bronze age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Lloyd wright at diversions of the groovy kind is celebrating ten years of bronzeage comics blogging. Im sure that ward had to scrounge everywhere to find that many comics featuring the man of steel. Comics from the silver and bronze age comics from the. Sacrifice, book two in the age of bronze graphic novel series, will be published by image comics in full color for the first time in february 2020.
Finally, though it wasnt produced during the bronze age, the recent and ongoing the dark age storyline in kurt busiek and brent andersons astro city is a layered, incisive homage to. Actually, many issues of comic book artist are celebrations of the bronze age. It is bridge, from forgotten past to inevitable future, reminder that our dark time is but fleeting transition, a lacuna of no consequence between the times of great beasts of the spirit, who have stalked the. It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. A little over five years ago, my first guest post appeared over at the great bronze age babies blog. Join our panel on a biweekly journey through the bronze age of american comic books 19701985, one issue at a time. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics.
By this time, as regular readers of the blog know, i had entered a period in which comic books in general held less appeal for me, and i was buying hardly anything at all. Little did i know where that single post would lead. The bronze age of comic books posted may 2, 2017 mguitmann prior to the bronze age, in the silver age of comics we saw comic book publishers reintroduce fan favorite characters after a decline in the popularity of comic books after wwii. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. The blog features recollections of comic books posted around the date of the 50th. Celebrating the madness of bronze age marvel comics. If you were to believe the people who wrote entries for certain publications, you would think that the bronze age was a.
The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as. However, going into that would involve more than one blog post. Wanting a new podcast to listen to on my way to work, and being of a certain age, i was surprised to find a dr. Rethinking the copper age of comics the great comic book heroes. Cracking slabs, in my opinion, is for the pros among us who do comic book speculation full time. Hey there, weird ones once again we are proud and humbled to present another batch of terrific panels from marvel premiere, the series that cemented my love for doctor strange in the bronze age. The forever people are a fictional group of extraterrestrial superheroes published by dc comics. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. Top 20 bronze age comic runs part 3 flashback universe blog. Following from the silver age of comics, the term bronzeage 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. It is true that bronze age mindset is exclusive in the most literal sense. Gocollect has many hidden treasures, one of its best is the comic book popularity ranking system done on a rolling monthly basis. Sothebys how dc ignited the golden age of comic books.
Golden 19381950, silver 19561970, bronze 19701985 and modern 1985the present. 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. Classed by many as the comic that heralds in the bronze age of comic books as it has a darker more realistic storyline compared to what readers were used to seeing, features artwork by the great neal adams and story by denny oneil who start their celebrated run on this book. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. The death of superman was one of the rare comic book events that actually become a pop culture phenomenon. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. Justice league of america was my first favorite comic book. Timeline of bronze age comics there is a lot of debate about when the bronze age of comic books started and when it ended. 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. 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.
The super blog teamup post that wasnt, and bar the doors. Here ill list some bronze age comics that i think still have room to grow. Which comics faired the best, modern, bronze or much venerated silver age. Into the weird celebrating the madness of bronze age. Comic reflections a podcast dedicated to regular talk. Most popular bronze age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Second, this was before there were comics shops, before there were the yellowcolored ads offering back issues for sale. Get ready for a mind melting bout of mayhem, listeners.
First, i estimate that there were about 960 comics featuring supermansuperboy or his friends, so its almost 60% of the total. Im hoping to entertain other fans of a certain age i. It was a series on the rise of comic books that attracted oneil to roy thomas, who pushed him to try a stint writing at marvel when he joined the. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. 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. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Below, author paul sassienie lays out a brief history of dc comics, from inception to the present day. Get the best deals on bronze age thor comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
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. Welcome on this blog full of information about the comics in the silver and bronze age and offcourse the comics themselves. Like some of you, ive been a fan of archie comics for many years. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The term silver age refers to a general time period in which the comic books were originally available.
When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. We recommended you change your comic book bags and boards every 3 5 years. About this blog attack of the 50 year old comic books. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. 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. Comic book fans and collectors divide the last 80 years of the publication of superhero comic books into four ages. After several clumsy attempts to copy the marvel style, dc finally had a book with the type of characterization and banter that fans at that time. Has any one heard of a giant size bronze age books where the books are physically huge. I became a comic book fan in 1974 at the age of 5, and stayed with it for. Throughout the history of comic books, publishers have made comics is different sizes learn more. 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. Pencil ink comic book artists blog 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s. This month, gocollect has named the top ten comics of the modernbronze age and they are predominately from one publisher, with the exception of spawn from image of course.
At least the book is honest from the beginning the introduction claims no interest in converting people, and is clear that the book is written only for those who already agree with bronze age pervert bap. The ian levine collection, a private sale featuring every comic book published by dc from 19342014 including complete runs of action comics, detective comics, superman and batman. I like old comic books like the golden age of comics comic books or the silver age of comics comic books or the bronze age of comics comic books. Includes a list of key copper age comics, as well as links to recommended back issue retailers. The silver age is commonly considered to have begun in 1956 and to have lasted. Im still a little leary of continuing to post full issues of things from the bronze age, having come close to being legally burned a couple of times, and i have actually had thoughts of combining the two blogs in some way great news next week, chums. Back in the day, i never delved deep into the bronze age marvel genre books, prefering spiderman and the fantastic four. 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. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art.
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