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Standard Guide To Golden Age Comics
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Book Synopsis Standard Guide to Golden Age Comics by : Alex G. Malloy
Download or read book Standard Guide to Golden Age Comics written by Alex G. Malloy and published by KP Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultimate comic book heroes like Superman, Batman and Captain Marvel take center stage in this comprehensive guide to Golden Age comics. Collectors and dealers are sure to seek out a reference devoted to the era that began in 1938 with Superman and concluded in 1956 with the debut of Barry Allen as The Flash.This companion reference to Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide offers collectors an affordable and portable resource for use at conventions and within their own library. A collection of 1,000 comic book covers of hundreds of Golden Age comics featured in this resource, which also includes an easy-to-use tab reference for identifying and pricing. This is the one Golden Age guide collectors will look to again and again!· 1,000 photos assist with quick identification· Contains pricing and information on comic book legends like Superman and Batman· Updated values help collectors accurately assess issues
Book Synopsis The Photo Journal Guide to Comic Books by : Ernst Gerber
Download or read book The Photo Journal Guide to Comic Books written by Ernst Gerber and published by Diamond Comic Distributors. This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "21,000 color illustrations. $20,000,000.00 of collectible comic books. Complete cataloging system for comic books, 1935-1965. Relative value index for 50,000 comic books. Scarcity index; relative rarity of collector's comics, many illustrations in this book are of the only copy left in existence."--Dust jacket.
Book Synopsis The Ultimate Comic Book Guide by : Joseph Anderson
Download or read book The Ultimate Comic Book Guide written by Joseph Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-04 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By and large, the accepted time frame for the golden age of comic books ran from a period from the 1930's through the mid-1950's. It was a prosperous time for the American comic book realm. Many of today's super heroes were inaugurated during this stage. Super heroes flourished in the golden age of comic books. Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Batman, Robin and Hawkman were some of the heroes that a new company called Detective Comics or DC comics, launched. During the 1940's a precursor to Marvel Comics, called Timely Comics, introduced their version of the super hero genre. They included Captain America, The Human Torch and The Sub-Mariner. Ironically, the Captain Marvel comic books from Fawcett Comics outsold Superman and his associates during the golden age. There were literally hundreds of super powered and non-super powered heroes that came and went. Comic books are important because they represent a segment of the population that like to fantasize that they can escape the hardship of everyday life. In comic books they can be the hero, the nemesis, or a third party that may or may not become pivotal in the end.You will learn:Why Comic Books are ImportantThe Ages of COmic BooksCrossoversCollectionsAwardsAND MUCH MORE!
Book Synopsis Comic Book Price Guide by : Brent Frankenhoff
Download or read book Comic Book Price Guide written by Brent Frankenhoff and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2010-07-12 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Comics Values! From the authoritative stuff at Comics Buyer's Guide, the world's longest running magazine about comics, Comic Book Price Guide is the only guide on the market to give you extensive coverage of more than 150,000 comics from the Golden Age of the 1930s to current releases. In addition to the thousands of comic books from such publishers as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image, this collector-friendly reference includes listings for comic books from independent publishers, underground publishers, and more! This indispensable guide features: Alphabetical organization by comic book title Thousands of detailed photos An exclusive photo grading guide to help you determine your comics' conditions accurately Current values for more than 150,000 comics Comic Book Price Guide is the reliable reference for collectors, dealers, and anyone passionate about comic books!
Book Synopsis The Golden Age of DC Comics by : Paul Levitz
Download or read book The Golden Age of DC Comics written by Paul Levitz and published by Taschen. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the ultimate insights on the heyday of DC Comics. Spanning from 1935 to 1956, more than 600 pages of covers and interiors, original illustrations, photographs, film stills, and ephemera chart the creators, the stories, and the game-changing super heroes Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
Book Synopsis The Official Golden Age Hero and Heroine Directory by : Bill Black
Download or read book The Official Golden Age Hero and Heroine Directory written by Bill Black and published by . This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a profusely- illustrated guide to more than fifty comic-book superheroes from the 1940's and '50's, mainly focusing on material from long-defunct publishers and obscure characters (from publishers like Standard/Nedor, Fox Features, Harry "A" Chesler, Holyoke/Tem, Continental, Harvey, Hillman, Magazine Enterprises, Fawcett, Columbia, Novelty Press, Fiction House, Ace, Spark & Prize Comics ), and includes a capsule history of the hero, including a publishing history; major supporting characters, a list of most prominent artists, and representative illustrations of each character listed. It features a beautifully-painted wraparound cover by artist Brad Gorby.
Download or read book Comics Shop written by Maggie Thompson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 3620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ESSENTIAL COMICS VALUES ALL IN COLOR! COMICS SHOP is the reliable reference for collectors, dealers, and everyone passionate about comic books! THIS FULL-COLOR, INDISPENSABLE GUIDE FEATURES: • Alphabetical organization by comic book title • More than 3,000 color photos • Hundreds of introductory essays • Analysis of multi-million dollar comics' sales • How covers and splash pages have evolved • An exclusive photo to grading guide to help you determine your comics' conditions accurately • Current values for more than 150,000 comics From the authoritative staff at Comics Buyer's Guide, the world's longest running magazine about comics, Comics Shop is the only guide on the market to give you extensive coverage of more than 150,000 comics from the Golden Age of the 1930s to current releases and all in color! In addition to the thousands of comic books from such publishers as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image, this collector-friendly reference includes listings for comic books from independent publishers, underground publishers, and more!
Book Synopsis A Complete History of American Comic Books by : Shirrel Rhoades
Download or read book A Complete History of American Comic Books written by Shirrel Rhoades and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2008 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an updated history of the American comic book by an industry insider. You'll follow the development of comics from the first appearance of the comic book format in the Platinum Age of the 1930s to the creation of the superhero genre in the Golden Age, to the current period, where comics flourish as graphic novels and blockbuster movies. Along the way you will meet the hustlers, hucksters, hacks, and visionaries who made the American comic book what it is today. It's an exciting journey, filled with mutants, changelings, atomized scientists, gamma-ray accidents, and supernaturally empowered heroes and villains who challenge the imagination and spark the secret identities lurking within us.
Book Synopsis The Official Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide by : Robert M. Overstreet
Download or read book The Official Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide written by Robert M. Overstreet and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overstreet, author of "The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide" has now written the first and only book that sets the standard for grading the condition of comic books, which is the most important factor in determining its value. He explains the new 10-point grading system that helps collectors and dealers alike to easily determine the condition of any comic book. 400 photos.
Book Synopsis The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics by : Comfort Love
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics written by Comfort Love and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take Control of Your Comics-Making Destiny Creating your own comic is easier than ever before. With advances in technology, the increased connectivity of social media, and the ever-increasing popularity of the comics medium, successful DIY comics publishing is within your reach. With The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics, creators/instructors Comfort Love and Adam Withers provide a step-by-step breakdown of the comics-making process, perfect for any aspiring comics creator. This unprecedented, in-depth coverage gives you expert analysis on each step—writing, drawing, coloring, lettering, publishing, and marketing. Along the way, luminaries in the fields of comics, manga, and webcomics—like Mark Waid, Adam Warren, Scott Kurtz, and Jill Thompson—lend a hand, providing “Pro Tips” on essential topics for achieving your comics-making dreams. With the insights and expertise contained within these pages, you’ll have everything you need and no excuses left: It’s time to make your comics!
Book Synopsis The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years by : Bill Finger
Download or read book The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years written by Bill Finger and published by DC. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating Batman and Joker's seventy-five years as cultural icons, this Joker Anthology collects stories from the characters seven decades as the greatest villain in comics. Featuring stories from BATMAN #1, 5, 25, 32, 85, 163, 251, 427, BATMAN #15 (THE NEW 52), DETECTIVE COMICS #64, 168, 180, 475, 476, 726, 741, 826, DETECTIVE COMICS #1 (THE NEW 52), WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #61, SUPERMAN #9 and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #66.
Book Synopsis The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1937-1945 by : Richard O'Brien
Download or read book The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1937-1945 written by Richard O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Of Comics and Men by : Jean-Paul Gabilliet
Download or read book Of Comics and Men written by Jean-Paul Gabilliet and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in France and long sought in English translation, Jean-Paul Gabilliet's Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books documents the rise and development of the American comic book industry from the 1930s to the present. The book intertwines aesthetic issues and critical biographies with the concerns of production, distribution, and audience reception, making it one of the few interdisciplinary studies of the art form. A thorough introduction by translators and comics scholars Bart Beaty and Nick Nguyen brings the book up to date with explorations of the latest innovations, particularly the graphic novel. The book is organized into three sections: a concise history of the evolution of the comic book form in America; an overview of the distribution and consumption of American comic books, detailing specific controversies such as the creation of the Comics Code in the mid-1950s; and the problematic legitimization of the form that has occurred recently within the academy and in popular discourse. Viewing comic books from a variety of theoretical lenses, Gabilliet shows how seemingly disparate issues—creation, production, and reception—are in fact connected in ways that are not necessarily true of other art forms. Analyzing examples from a variety of genres, this book provides a thorough landmark overview of American comic books that sheds new light on this versatile art form.
Download or read book Comic Book Women written by Peyton Brunet and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2023 Ray and Pat Browne Best Single Work by One or More Authors in Popular and American Culture, Popular and American Culture Association (PACA) / Popular Culture Association (PCA) 2023 Ray and Pat Browne Best Edited Reference/Primary Source Work in Popular Culture Award (Honorable Mention), Popular and American Culture Association (PACA) / Popular Culture Association (PCA) 2023 Peter C. Rollins Book Award, Southwest Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations (SWPACA) A revisionist history of women's pivotal roles as creators of and characters in comic books. The history of comics has centered almost exclusively on men. Comics historians largely describe the medium as one built by men telling tales about male protagonists, neglecting the many ways in which women fought for legitimacy on the page and in publishers’ studios. Despite this male-dominated focus, women played vital roles in the early history of comics. The story of how comic books were born and how they evolved changes dramatically when women like June Tarpé Mills and Lily Renée are placed at the center rather than at the margins of this history, and when characters such as the Black Cat, Patsy Walker, and Señorita Rio are analyzed. Comic Book Women offers a feminist history of the golden age of comics, revising our understanding of how numerous genres emerged and upending narratives of how male auteurs built their careers. Considering issues of race, gender, and sexuality, the authors examine crime, horror, jungle, romance, science fiction, superhero, and Western comics to unpack the cultural and industrial consequences of how women were represented across a wide range of titles by publishers like DC, Timely, Fiction House, and others. This revisionist history reclaims the forgotten work done by women in the comics industry and reinserts female creators and characters into the canon of comics history.
Book Synopsis Golden Age Marvel Comics - Volume 1 by :
Download or read book Golden Age Marvel Comics - Volume 1 written by and published by Marvel. This book was released on 2009-10-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2009, the influence of comic books is everywhere. It has enmeshed itself so completely into the fabric of popular culture - on television and the silver screen, in ubiquitous forms of merchandising, and even Pulitzer Prize winning literature - that it's virtually impossible to envision a world without the heroes of Marvel Comics. But 70 years ago, in 1939, the comic book was in its infancy. Born from the hearts and minds of a scrappy group of writers and artists, amazing adventurers leapt onto the four-color page for the first time in stories that no one then knew would launch a Golden Age. These larger-than-life heroes were a unique product of the American soul - a cast of utopian defenders and outcast heroes with startling powers that expressed the hopes and dreams of the immigrant nation. So great were their aims and their abilities that the term "hero" was too small to contain them. They were super heroes. For Timely Comics, the upstart comics concern started by pulp publisher Martin Goodman, it was a twin set of heroes that resonated with the buying public: the aquatic anti-hero, the Sub-Mariner, and the fiery emblem of action, the Human Torch. On August 31, 1939 they made their debut in the pages of Marvel Comics #1 - the very first Marvel comic - and seven decades later the world still reverberates from their impact
Book Synopsis Timely Confidential by : Allen Bellman
Download or read book Timely Confidential written by Allen Bellman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day in 1942, a kid who liked to draw responded to an advertisement in the New York Times. He carried his portfolio to a young, upstart publishing company, landing a job on the spot. That company would become Marvel Comics ...Allen Bellman participated in the early years of popular characters like Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner. One day he left the comics field and never looked back. Five decades later, an intrepid "Golden Age" comic book collector located him. Allen received a hero's welcome from comic book historians, and now appears at conventions nationwide, proclaiming "I was there!" Herewith, his circuitous journey back to comics ...In the pages of Timely Confidential, Allen recalls growing up in Brooklyn, and commuting to the McGraw-Hill building (and later the Empire State Building) every morning to work at Timely Comics; friction between different divisions among artists and writers; brushes with celebrities; Martin Goodman's failed expansion into Broadway plays; his departure from the comic industry in the 1950s; a second career as a graphic designer and photographer; a move from the New York City area, capital of publishing worldwide, to the Florida tropics; his return to the world of comic book fandom nearly six decades after leaving the field.
Book Synopsis Picker's Pocket Guide - Comic Books by : David Tosh
Download or read book Picker's Pocket Guide - Comic Books written by David Tosh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COMICS PACK PUNCH! Comic book values are soaring. Superman's debut, Action Comics #1, sold for $3.2 million. The first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 fetched $1 million. Exceptional examples? Certainly, but you don't need X-ray vision to see everyone from collectors to savvy investors covets vintage comic books. Discover for yourself what insiders have long known with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking comic books. You'll uncover: • The best comics to hunt, from the 1930s-1980s and beyond • Where to find hidden treasures • Practical strategies for buying and selling comic books • How to flip comics for profit and fun • Common reprints and facsimiles • Restoration and repair Whether for pleasure or profit, the Picker's Pocket Guide is a real find.
