While most kids during the 40s through the 60s handled and lovingly abused comics for what they were originally intended to be read today is not the case. May 24, 2017 the collapse of the comics speculation bubble in the mid 1990sa bubble partially fueled by marvels own encouragement of the speculator boom and flooding of the marketdealt a blow to the. Bronze age and silver age comic book analytic analysis. Today, fellow comic book fans, we are going to focus on verifying facsi mile copies versus the original comic book. Key collector comics mobile app offers a variety of different. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Many of the early issues can command very high prices.
Publishers are creating a market by allowing variant covers to exist, and there is obvious demand for them among collectors and or speculators. This is the punishers first solo selftitled comic, and one in which we dont see him comingling with superheroes so much. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Sep 20, 2011 one of the things wrong with the modern comic book is the lack of these ads. A 1985 miniseries in which the dc universe is turned upside down. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Comic book investing are modern age comics good investments. Sep 11, 2016 ever wondered what causes comics to shoot up in value. Certain bronze age keys listed on the most valuable comic books page have actually fallen in value since 200810. Comicsheatingup informed comic book speculation and pop. A feeding frenzy in the midtolate2000s lead to a glut of cgcgraded near mintmint copies coming to market. The truth is, it is up to each individual collector to determine what a key comic book is based on their own preferences.
Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. With the jason mamoa justice league and aquaman movie hype train rolling along and showing no sign of stopping, i figured id write an article highlighting key issues of aquaman comics. While the comic is one of images best ever, it might transfer well to a game of thrones westworld hbo type series. Comic book speculation and key issues archives simplemans. Jan 03, 2019 the 25 best comic books and graphic novels of 2018. May 8, 2020 my personal collection of comics that i own or have for sale.
Zatanna and the house of secrets gn 2020 dc kids 11st. Aug 14, 20 comicbook investments are more predictable than stocks. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Mar 7, 2020 my personal collection of comics that i own or have for sale. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters.
More money comics potential of marveldc comic books. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. The rise of comic book specialty stores in the late 1970s createdparalleled a dedicated market for independent or alternative comics in the us. On the vast and crotchety comicrelated internet, im seeing a lot of debate and discussion about before watchmen. Nov 14, 2015 collectors often submit a comic book with that characters first appearance to us. I know people do this, however, as ive received any number of heartbreaking calls from people who suddenly need to liquidate their highcost comics collections, and find that the market punishes them.
Black mask took the comic market by storm in 2015 but over the past two years, for various reasons, many comic readers and speculators alike have given up on the publisher. Not only would this be fun meeting sheamus, but getting his signature on a highend condition book will pay dividends for your time and money. I guess thats what happens when dan slott writes a mythologychanging story arc that defies all expectations and receives widespread critical acclaim. Your best chances for lasting growth is gold,silver and bronze age comics. Each week well highlight a comic book that we think is undervalued when compared to the overstreet price guide. Your one stop spot for all the latest comic book speculation, investing and breaking comic related news from around the web. In truth, very few of the comics produced in the early 1990s have retained their value in the current market. For comic book speculators, half the fun is arguing facts, nuance, and investment jargon involved while trading comics in our bizarre little subculture. Copper and chrome comic book collecting, speculation, and. Revisiting the 90s speculative boom that nearly ended the.
Please only report missing issues after attempting a. That could be why no one is talking about this new book that came out this week. The collapse of the comics speculation bubble in the mid 1990sa bubble partially fueled by marvels own encouragement of the speculator boom and flooding of. Bronze age and silver age comicbook analytic analysis. Best comic books and graphic novels of 2018 thrillist. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses became more commercialized. Modern speculation modern age comic books cgc comic book. From roughly 1985 through 1993, comic book speculation reached its highest peaks. The 25 best comic books and graphic novels of 2018. Readers no long responded to simplistically rendered, altruistic dogooders as exemplified in the stories of earlier superheroes. What are the comic book issue keys analytic investment data. A rumor hit the internet earlier this week that hbo is.
Posted on february 14, 2020 by comicbookscalping leave a comment. The real reasons for marvel comics woes the atlantic. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Comic book speculation stigma trending pop culture.
Surprisingly more collectors buy this key issue because of the striking artwork by george perez. To be specific, after years of purchasing bulk comics on the secondary market, ive come to the conclusion that the 1990s comic book speculator is a myth. As far as punisher key issues go, this series is more desirable to me than many of his earlier appearances. May 18, 2012 on the vast and crotchety comicrelated internet, im seeing a lot of debate and discussion about before watchmen.
Modern speculation modern age comic books cgc comic. Now, superheroes needed a reason to be superheroes, stated tv screenwriter james grant goldin in the 2003 documentary comic book superheroes. The early 1980s were a time of transition for the comics industry. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The first 23 issues were published as comic books and the book changed to the magazine format with its 24th issue. Coglianese estimates that the speculation aspect of the app only. Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75.
As you can tell by the cover, one of the worst was the death of supergirl. Brian from facts comic book speculation is creating the. With the more modern comic books, as long as a book is in reasonable condition, many collectors are actually fairly unconcerned about the condition of the comic book, but the large numbers of pristine issues being stored mean that a copy in poor condition is. Dec 02, 2015 it may be some consolation for true collectors to note that the root of the comic book bubble didnt actually start with the comic book industry. Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. I just dont see why with so many decades of content marvel is quick to use recent books that barely generate sales in the modern market i. Modern comic book speculation investing in comics, magazines and more. Posted on may 8, 2014 by copperchrome under comic book market, comic book speculation, marvel, speculation, spiderman i seem to be writing a lot about spiderman lately. I guess there is still a market for the spirit comics. Comic book speculating, selling, buying, flipping, swapping, investing, picks, pricing, collecting, grading cgccbcspgx, cover. The first such comics included the anthology series star reach, published by comic book writer mike friedrich from 1974 to 1979, and harvey pekars american splendor, which continued sporadic publication into the 21st century and which shari. First appearances, early appearances, origin stories, iconic cover art, classic stories and many other categories could be considered a key issue. Welcome to facts, a place where we can talk anything comics, but with a main focus on comic.
It helps percolate the expanding comic speculation market. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u. Enjoy see more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. Read 65 posts by brian from facts comic book speculation and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the worlds largest membership platform for artists and creators. Estimated overall north american market size, including estimates for newsstand comics and book channel tpb sales joint calculation by comichron and. Ever wondered what causes comics to shoot up in value. An alternative name for this period is the dark age of comic books, due to th. Current market prices may differ from the guide value so for the sake of consistency this weekly feature will always reference the overstreet values of the comic books selected. The vicious downward spiral of the 1990s mile high comics. Most of it is arguments, both for and against, production of the prequels to the book watchmen. Investing every cent you own in a highrisk, illiquid commodity, such as comic books, would be exhibiting a classic case of stupidity. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Wednesday, the best day of the week, new comic book day.
Copper and chrome comic book collecting, speculation. Occasionally i get my facts mixed up, and i have great people helping me out. A subreddit for news and discussion regarding the speculation of comics books that are hot, which are not, and which are going to be. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Mad magazine started publication in august of 1952 by ec comics. Okay, so another problem with the modern comic books is the lack of nine year olds. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day.
Top 10 comic book back issues to buy for the week of 4222020. The nineties are a decade that receives a lot of flack among comic book collectors. The insidious disease of speculation began in the mid1980s with baseball cards in the united states, and would eventually infect our beloved hobby. It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. Jun 03, 2014 posted on may 8, 2014 by copperchrome under comic book market, comic book speculation, marvel, speculation, spiderman i seem to be writing a lot about spiderman lately. With the more modern comic books, as long as a book is in reasonable condition, many collectors are actually fairly unconcerned about the condition of the comic book, but the large numbers of pristine issues being stored mean that a copy in poor condition is unlikely to increase in value as a collectible over time. Comicbook investments are more predictable than stocks.
While the speculation phenomena did, indeed, occur to some extent, i find it troubling that this superficial analysis fails to address the real cause of comics woes during that period. What im finding a real lack of is just pure, plain discussion of the facts. Collectors often submit a comic book with that characters first appearance to us. Sure most of it was a ripoff but it was still the stuff of dreams to a nine year old.
This book introduces casey jones, who plays a big part in the tmnt universe. Comic book speculating, selling, buying, flipping, swapping, investing, picks, pricing, collecting, grading cgccbcspgx, cover variants, character appearances, etc. There is so much entertainment value in a single comic book, that. Become a patron of brian from facts comic book speculation today. Publishers are creating a market by allowing variant covers to exist, and there is obvious demand for them among collectors andor speculators. Comic book speculation and key issues archives simpleman. Outselling the nintendo switch and xbox one, the playstation 4 left big shoes to fill. We do not currently have enough data to support a fair market value for. Okay so now you might be saying, no those articles mean the modern day books. One of the things wrong with the modern comic book is the lack of these ads. Alert, as he calls it, are straightforward facts that will have an effect on the comic market.