Stack and store your comic collection with a comic book long box from bcw supplies. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. Covers reflectivity is reduced but still noticeable. Its 1938, and private detective nick terry has his hands full. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. The strip follows the daily adventures and mishaps of a curious sheep named rory and a sarcastic bull named stan. From the awardwinning creator of dexters laboratory, samurai jack and hotel transylvania. His storytelling also jumps between traditional narratives, character monologues, and surrealism. After superman saves a group of miners from a cavein, clark kent senses a story that may mean that the mines owner, thorton blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves. This era is iconic because it is near the birth age of comic books. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question. Apr 18, 2016 recently, southern california comics has become a landing pad for all things comic books.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The brilliant graphic novel is back in print and ready to challenge a new audience. Detective comics will eventually become the longest continuously published comic book magazine in the united states, running without interruption until 2011. Sep 30, 2016 luke cagemight be the best marvelnetflix show to date. Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guiltridden peter parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the. The premier site for legally available golden and silver age comic books, with free downloads, online viewing plus a friendly and lively forum, and more. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. White pages refers to the interior pages still preserving their whiteness. The storylines mimic the everyday experiences of their human captors. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Comic books have been a popular storytelling medium since the mid1930s.
Heritage comics auctions hca and jay parrinos, the mint have been selected to jointly auction the valuable comic book collection of academy award winning actor, nicolas cage. This long box for comic book storage can hold 200225 comics. About 100 copies of the issue still exist but experts claim only five copies are of equal value to cages. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Cages comic read cages comic online in high quality. Oct 05, 2010 cages is a beautiful, sophisticated novel for experienced comic readers. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location.
Please look at pics included and judge condition for yourself. This comic book starts what is now called the platinum age of comics. Action 1 1938 with a mexican flare golden age comic. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. In fascist italy the importation and translation of all american and british comic books, except for the far too popular mickey mouse is outlawed. Nicolas cages comic book collection was renowned as one of the most impressive celebrityowned collections of comic books. French and british comics also have different numbers of pages. Julian escapes into a favorite book series when things get dark in his life. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. We also see the introduction of batman, robin, wonder woman.
Spend time with your favorite characters with our graphic novel and comic book subscription boxes. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. A comic book page is made up of one or more panels. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. What is the standard size of a comic book from marvel and. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the. However, the only feeling i felt in this book was happiness, courage, and joy. After superman saves a group of miners from a cavein, clark kent senses a story that may mean that the mines owner, thorton blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on.
But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did not get his own title until 1939, has been reprinted many times in different formats, hence those seriously vary by size as well. Comics are made of paper, and they can deteriorate easily if not stored in a dry, cool, dark place. It was published between 1990 and 1996, and later collected as a single volume cages is a story about artists, belief, creativity and cats, illustrated in a strippeddown pen and ink style. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. It was a weekly series that broke up action 1 so each week you got a page. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A standard modern comic book is 10 and 18 inches in length and 6 and 58 inches in width 25. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longestrunning comic book in history. Comics exposed to heat, humidity and light will deteriorate quickly because they help the acids of the paper react to the elements in the air and break down the fibers. With the way comic characters have exploded into the public eye with recordbreaking movies its no surprise that collectible comics figurines have become more popular than ever before. Browse listings in comic books platinum age pre1938. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time.
The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The first publication of the acclaimed graphic novel by mckean, best known for his sandman covers. If it is a single issue marveldc type comic then its usually 32 pages including ads. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Though marvel is associated with such wellknown comic book superheroes as captain america, the fantastic four, the incredible hulk, the amazing spiderman, and the xmen, it began as a brand for martin goodman of timely publications and then atlas comics. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. April 12, 2011 actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage unit in southern california. After a long stint in his first solo series and a team book with iron first that lasted for a total of 125 issues, this series from the 1990s lasted 20 issues. Though action comics began as an anthology, collecting a variety of tales, over the past few decades it has become a monthly title dedicated to its launch character, superman. This book was basically about kit, a girl who makes a mistake. In 1899 a funny folks comic book came out, taking a close first stab at a format for many platinum age comic books. Just something to plonk on for your kids as you read the paper and chugg coffee. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art.
The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. What i really liked about this book was that it left me feel happy at the end. These spaces can be large or small, impacting how easy it is to read the pages. Nov 23, 2016 this comic is a silly, cool book that would probably work best as a sunday morning cartoon. It features the debut of jerry siegel and joe shuster s slam bradley. The cage was a comic book ne plus ultra, both for vaughnjames and the field as a whole. It was the first comic book to introduce a super hero team, which included the green lantern, hawkman, the flash, hourman, dr. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. Book is in poor condition with loose cover but it is 73 years old.
Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. If youre craving marvel nostalgia, look no further. Browse listings in comic books platinum age pre 1938 595 listings found. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero. We have 170 books to download or read online the latest is jumbo comics 119 alt.
Which books or movies help you get your mind off your. Each panel moves the story along, by depicting an action with figures and speech bubbles. Comicboxer monthly comic book mystery boxes sent right to your door. Adventure comics and books page 1 of 8 comic book plus. Aug 06, 2002 heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage comic book collection dallas, texas. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The first issue of dc comics comics magazine detective comics is published. Action comics 1 dc, 2000 series february 2000 indexer notes. I am curious to hear your opinion about books that are labeled by cgc as part of nicolas cage collection. Is that realistic, or do you think most teacher and administrators want to help their students. Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database.
Its a story most comic book fans know, and now it seems the rest of the world may get. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Vintage photos of people reading comic books 19381969. I understand that this is no pedigree and that most of these books were auctioned by heritage in 2002.
Marvel comics was first published in october, 1939. Mar 08, 2012 story of the theftreturn of nicholas cages superman comic to become a movie. Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for. Cages is a tenissue comic book limited series by dave mckean. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Each month we pick 57 of the hottest comic books just for you. Very fine vf a very great copy with nearly perfect appeal. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. The teachers, principal, and nurse generally are quite mean in a list of cages. The platinum age 1897 1938 the history of comic books. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price.
The cage by megan shepherd is the story of a young girl who awakens and finds herself in a strange place, surrounded by 5 other young adults. Although the hobby of collecting comic books is not quite as old, it has spawned an industry of providing collectors. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. What is the typical number of pages in an american comic. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading comic book.
Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Comix is a documentary about comic books and the comic book world, told through the thoughts and images of comic book creators, artists, writers, independent publishers, comic book store owners, collectors, and especially the fans, many dressed in costumes, who share their love for the art form and who have made comic books and the phenomenon what it is today. Nonetheless, its a lighthearted and simple read that takes you to another place for a little bit. By delivering the weekly list of new releases, along with news concerning current and future products available in local and online comic book shops, we enable consumers to meet their goals more effectively. But when this issue along with an issue of detective comics no. Set on a farm, next door to a veterinary clinic, stan and rory. Beat but complete as near as we could tell using grand comics database. Cage is a marvel comic book 4issue miniseries starring luke cage and created by genndy tartakovsky, the same man behind dexters laboratory, samurai jack, star wars. Through the years nicolas cage collected quite some special and rare comic books, like action comics no.
Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. After a long stint in his first solo series and a team book with iron first that lasted for a total of 125 issues, this series. You will get new and older issued comics, but these are all in stock and come bagged and boarded. Nicolas cage the nephew of famous director francis ford coppola, he has appeared in close to 60 films, notable highlights being faceoff 1997 and ghost rider 2007.
Characters like batman, superman, spiderman, harley quinn, and wonder woman are everywhere. Comic book long box shop long box for comic book storage. Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic.
The story of how nicolas cage lost his rare comic book featuring the first appearance of superman may finally be told. An escape from strykers island means that the powerless superman needs the help of guardian, gangbuster and the project to round up the escaped villains. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. The series is dense with raw energy and black history, and like daredevil and jessica jones, isnt beholden to lukes comic book legacy. 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. Theyve been kidnapped by an alien race known as the kindred and they are in a kind of a habitat under 24 hour observation. On the mean streets of harlem, shoes are big, shirts are large, bottoms are belled and crime is rampant. In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, stan lee and steve ditko gave birth to one of the most enduring icons in american popular culture the one and only amazing spiderman. The barn, created by canadian cartoonist ralph hagen, launched nationally in october of 2008. This is an anthology book that has continuing stories from various characters including some mexican original material. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Nicolas cage collection cgc comic book collectors chat boards.
Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource. Mckeans drawing style is honest and experimental, sometimes very realistic, sometimes expressionistic, and sometimes breaking down into abstraction as visual poetry. Celebrating text stories in comics and big little books and the like. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today.