Cowriting the series with comics legend keith giffen and penciling for. Most popular silver age comic books gocollect comics. But jack kirby started in the golden age as a teenager. If they had a crazy idea, the editors joked about it, made fun of each other for coming up with the crazy notion and then. This size accommodates golden age comics from 1943 up to silver age comics published in 1960. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. A whos who of the man of steel on this date april 25, 1915 mortimer weisinger was born in new york city, new york. The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. Unfortunately, that pigeonholed him to silver ageera stories. Most popular silver age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. One of the largest databases of gold and silver age comics.
Artist roy lichtensteins pop art gem, drowning girl, turns the traditional comic. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. In short, if you have any interest in comic book art and the artists that drew them, this is the book for you. Comic book are a field of collection that require very specialized knowledge to accurately assess value. The silver age of comics looks at superhero comic books that were published in the midfifties to late sixties in a period that is now known as the silver age and when superheroes most of whom had been replaced by science fiction, crime and romance comics etc, once again gained popularity and grew to virtually take over the whole comic book industry basically this is still true today.
Comic book writers, artists, editors, and others associated with the golden age of comic books, the seminal period from the 1930s creation of the first newsstand comics to the decline of superhero comics popularity in the late1940searly1950s. Legendary comic book artist russ heath is famous for his insane attention to detail and realism in comic book art. Following mounting criticism regarding the negative influence comics, which gravitated towards other genres such as romance and horror following the end of wwii, supposedly had on violence in kids, the comic code authority was created. This issue is usually cited as the beginning of the silver age. Manga are comics created in japan, or by japanese creators in the japanese language, conforming to a style developed in japan in the late 19th century.
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The silver age of comics is marked with a returned focus towards superhero comics. Weisinger was an american magazine and comic book editor best known for editing dc comics superman during the mid1950s to 1960s, in the silver age of comic books. Artistwriter jim steranko talks about his early career, his time at marvel. Silver age superhero comics 19561969 for sale ebay. Batman 1960s tv show cape and name logo embroidered patch large version unused.
This size accommodates some late golden age comics published in 1951 as well as silver age comics published as late as 1965, including annuals and 80page giants published during that period. Read our blog for our latest thoughts and findings. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. Female comic book writers and artists women in comics. Following the golden age era, dcs silver age is largely recognized as beginning with the introduction of the barry allen incarnation of the flash in showcase v the silver age is the informal. Silver age comics 19561969 silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Dell became part of bantam doubleday dell in 1988, ceasing to exist as an independent company. Find a comic book shop near you in the local shops section. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years syfy wire. The cover to this issue is iconic, and many artists have done homages. Carmine infantino was a legendary comic book artist from both the golden age and the silver age of comic books, and the former editorial director of dc comics.
Up to the plate comes steranko again, and totally opens the door to artists such as marie severin and herb trimpe to show them what this guy should look like. The start of the cca in approximately 1955 is considered the start of the silverage. Top rated lists for krakoa 151 items super random amazing list 35 items barbarians and warlords 180 items krakoas hall of fame 59 items my favorite characters 150 items top 150 covers of the. The silver age of comic book art revised edition is a 196page, 9x fullcolor hardcover book and ebook about comic book art in the 1960s, and how the events of that turbulent decade were mirrored in the works of 8 hall of fame comic book artists. Vincent bernard the silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. The history of silver age comic books cosmic comics. Browse comics comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer home. I couldnt believe this cover when i saw it on the stands. Chad busby, the owner of busby antiques, has worked in this area of collecting for over 32 years, and has that knowledge. The silver age of comic book art, a coffee table comic book art history book written and designed by comic book historian and illustrator arlen schumer. Mac raboy was an incredible golden age comic book artist who penciled some incredible issues of the green lama and captain marvel jr.
The silver age lasted from 1954 or 1956 to about 1970 though some people count everything up until 1985 as part of it, folding in the the bronze age of comic books. Are silver age comic book artists far better than the. They not only drew definitive versions of the mediums greatest characters including the flash, batman, captain america, superman, thor, green lantern, spiderman, dr. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. See more ideas about silver age comics, comic books and comic book covers.
Note that this is the period that spawned the 60s batman series, and no, this is not a coincidence. Web resources comics studies guides at university of the. Taking comic book art to an astonishing new level and paving the way for future artists, the artists of the silver age of comics 19561970 and. Captain woodchuck and all data 19972018 mile high comics, inc. A number of important comics writers and artists contributed to the early part of the era, including writers stan lee. So, the great artists of the silver age of comics include jack kirby and neal adams. The defenders was one of marvels most popular books of the bronze age with the first volume running a whopping 152 issues, although the title. They not only drew definitive versions of the mediums greatest characters, but set trends in the art of comic book storytelling. Comic book artist magazine called him one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in america, and his book the silver age. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. Top dollar paid for bronze, silver and golden age comics. Some of the greatest comic book artists of their generation, who created some of their greatest work during the silver age of comics circa19561970. This period saw the debut of the superhero archetype and the creation of such iconic characters as dc comics superman, batman, and wonder woman.
The silver age is the informal term applied to a specific period of comic book publishing history. Search key collector comics you can view over 7,000 key issues with pri. Get in on new comic subscriptions and never miss an issue again. Find vintage comics from golden age comics dealers, silver age comics dealers, comic book dealers, and other resources. These regulations took the form of the comics code authority, and all approved books had a cca approval stamp on their covers. This lavish hardback edition collects the defining stories of over thirty revolutionary characters, including iron man, the hulk and the xmen. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and modern ages. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly in the. Carmine infantino, steve ditko, jack kirby, gil kane, joe kubert, jim steranko, neal adamsand others. Golden age 19341955 silver age 19561971 bronze age 19721985 copper age 19861992.
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. Due to pressure from senate hearings on the contributions of comic books to juvenile delinquency, the comic industry voluntarily agreed to regulate itself. The popularity and circulation of comic books about superheroes had declined following world war ii. Comic book styles have evolved to match the stories of the heroes.
If you are a fan of the silver age of comics, and you probably are if you belong to this group, and you have not had the opportunity to read arlen schumers book, the silver age of comic book art, drop everything, go to arlens site and place your order. He was part of the first generation of comic book fans. The companys comic book division folded in 1973, although dell continued to publish the occasional book with comics content, including newspaper strip collections. Massive silver age database of key issues cgc comic book. They have a long and complex prehistory in earlier japanese art. Well, they spent a bucket of money and published it for millions of readers to see.
The silver age 19601970 is the folio societys second collaboration with marvel comics. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly in the superhero genre, that lasted roughly from 1956 to the late 1960searly 1970s. 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. Now this popular and influential body of work, along with each artists thoughts, ideas and commentary, is presented in the silver age of comic book art. Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books.
The silver age of comic book art archway publishing. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. Comic book art comic strip art comic hardbacks, paperbacks, etc. Get the best deals on silver age superhero comics 1956 1969. Some of the greatest comic book artists of their generation, who created some of their greatest work during the silver age of comics circa 19561970. While referred to as a fictional comic book character, the original flash, would later be retconned as living in a parallel universe dubbed earthtwo, and both men would meet later on. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the.
Arlen schumer is a member of the society of illustrators, creating comic bookstyle illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and a foremost comic book historian. This month, writerartist dan jurgens returns to superman as the ongoing writer for the first time in more than ten years. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres. Hi silver age collectors dont look at this as advertising. All the overstreet top 20 silver age lists silver age. It should be required reading for anyone who ever aspired to work in the medium. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs.
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