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. Now, in the era of the comic book movie, the actors who portray superheroes have inspired gym rats and future bodybuilders around the globe. So the cover served as a springboard once again, this time for two stories. In fact, its one of the finest superhero title of the silver age, regardless of publisher, and over 50 years later it remains a source of enormous fun and pleasure. Published in 1897, the yellow kid in mcfaddens flats is considered to be the first comic book, insomuch that it bore the phrase comic book on its back cover. A cover gallery for the comic book aquaman dc comic books, comic book artists. Far from the fullcolor glossy comic books of today, this book featured black and white reprints of popular newspaper comic strips. Spiderman, superhero, silver age 195669, comics, collectibles. Well, they spent a bucket of money and published it for millions of readers to see. Jan 17, 2015 yet in fine art circles, it is still considered blasphemous to comparecontrast the two sets of artists. Based on dozens of interviews, this book carefully chronicles the development of the art of comic book storytelling beginning with its roots in comic strips and with the first generation of comic book artists.
Your comments are more than welcome as i love sharing my collection and seeing what everyone has to say about it. The goal was identifying golden age comic books 19371949 with the most impressive covers. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. 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. Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman, the avengers and doctor strange. 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. The cartoon art museum is also one of very few museums worldwide with a permanent collection of original animation art. Top 10 silver age images, in preparation for my silver age webinar. 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. Infantinos new look added a yellow oval to batmans chest. Our favorite comic book cover artists of all time paste. One of the best times of my day is when i see someone whos gallery im watching has posted new art. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search.
The cartoon art museum is home to over 6,000 pieces of original artwork, including cartoons, comic books, comic strips, editorial cartoons, concept sketches, color roughs, and tear sheets. 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. Aug 27, 2019 to focus on the wacky side of silver age comics. Jim aparos first comic book work was at charlton in the late 1960s. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. Many editors, writers, pencillers and inkers participated in this revival. 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. This page contains all cover art images in the database for this particular comic series. Senormac replied to electricmastros topic in comics general. Hello and welcome to the largest original art website in the world devoted to the sale, trading, and purchasing of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and current era comic book art from the 1930spresent.
But, arguably, his style of action that pops and crazy. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The silver age of comic book art archway publishing. The largest period as a regular artist was the first comic to bring marvel into the silver age, the fantastic four with over 100 issues drawn by the king. The silver age of comics lecture at special edition nyc. Marvel comicsmarvel comic bookscomic books artcomic superheroesmarvel artmarvel characterssilver age comics marvel. 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. From the very early days of the sport, bodybuilders have been inspired by comic books. See more ideas about comic covers, comic books and comic book covers.
The silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. What happened to key golden age artists as the silver age was. 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. Top dollar paid for bronze, silver and golden age comics. It should be required reading for anyone who ever aspired to work in the medium.
We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Editor julius schwartz, who had resuscitated other dc superheroes, was tasked with revitalizing the ailing franchise in 1964. Find out the value of this and the surfers own series, plus other important appearances. This period saw the debut of the superhero archetype and the creation of such iconic characters as dc comics superman. Taking pictures,writing stories,growing hops, brewing beer.
Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. The comic book industry went through many changes from the 1940s until the late 1960s, during which time cheyenne was created. They not only drew definitive versions of the mediums greatest characters including the flash, batman, captain america, superman, thor, green lantern, spiderman, dr. This is large, twice up art with an image area of approximately x 18. They not only drew definitive versions of the mediums greatest characters, but. 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. Mac raboy was an incredible golden age comic book artist who penciled some incredible issues of the green lama and captain marvel jr. A forum for beginner questions about collecting comics grading buying selling pricing rarity packing shipping whatever. The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio societys collaboration with marvel comics.
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. This printers guide was colored by glynis wein and is from xmen no. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread. Jun 27, 2017 and so, in this volume, you can read the entirety of what may well be the best dc superhero comic of the silver age, and what is certainly the rummest. The 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. 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. Years ago, i wrote a post noting all the female characters that were introduced in dc comics starting in the late 1950s, and wondering why it all happened so suddenly. Yet in fine art circles, it is still considered blasphemous to comparecontrast the two sets of artists. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer is, quite simply, the most beautiful book ever put together on comic art of the 1960s. Playboy magazines show o wbs shazam 2 starring zac a forum for discussing comic book grading, conservation, and restoration issues.
Infantinos new look added a yellow oval to batmans. Golden age experts of the collectors society participated in the heritage auctionscertified guaranty company poll, conducted by society members benjamin j. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. Also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26. In this live presentation 61414 of comic book superheroes personification of american ideals and values, and how they changed during the turbulent 1960s, based on comic book art historian. A number of important comics writers and artists contributed to the early part of the era, including writers stan lee. I couldnt believe this cover when i saw it on the stands. Most sources point to 1956 as the beginning of the silver age of comics.
The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. 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 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. Vincent bernard the silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. We pay more than anybody on earth for vintage spiderman art from the 1960s. Its a pretty eclectic mix from the many genres of our hobby. Comic books reflect 80 years of american history, culture. The measure of a super hero is in the calibre of his enemies. Infantino was not only a prominent producer for dc at the end of the 1940s, but he would go on to be one of the most important artists working at the company at the dawn of the silver age, helping to reinvent the flash for a new generation of readers. 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. He also cocreated such features as aquaman, green arrow, and johnny quick, served as story editor for the adventures of superman television series, and compiled the. 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. Some of the greatest comic book artists of their generation, who created some of their greatest work during the silver age of comics circa19561970. Green lantern golden age 23rd page 1948 comic art for sale.
Join comic book historian arlen schumer the silver age of comic book art. Jun 16, 2014 in this live presentation 61414 of comic book superheroes personification of american ideals and values, and how they changed during the turbulent 1960s, based on comic book art historian. 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. Are silver age comic book artists far better than the. 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. The second generation of comic book artists, takes an inside look at the artists who created the modern comic book. He commissioned artist carmine infantino, whose distinctive work on the flash had helped usher in the silver age, to update the appearance of the hero. Nov 10, 2016 the daredevil of the silver age with his quips, secret identity struggles and colorful rogues gallery is far removed from the darker turn that matt murdocks stories took in the 1980s. Here, each boot to the face is accompanied by witty banter as he faces a collection of strange foes, including stilt man, frog man and the owl. The current list of the most valuable silver age comics.
She appeared in action comics from 1959 until 1969 and then moved to adventure comics from 1969 until 1972. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests. 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. Chad busby, the owner of busby antiques, has worked in this area of collecting for over 32 years, and has that knowledge.
This allowed artists like joe kubert hawkman and gil kane green latern to follow suit and reintroduce other characters, initiating what historians consider to be the silver age of comics. But jack kirby started in the golden age as a teenager. 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. See more ideas about war comics, comics and comic books. Silver age comics 2255 31st st ste 200, astoria, new york 11105 rated 4. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. So, the great artists of the silver age of comics include jack kirby and neal adams.
Mar 10, 2016 meanwhile, back in the present, i contacted comic book art historian and illustrator arlen schumer to further investigate the adamselderkin dispute. Jack kirby, marvel comic books, comic book heroes, comic books art, comic book artists, comic book characters, comic artist, silver age comics, marvel e. When schwartz died in 2004, dc planned a commemorative series to honor the man credited with launching the silver age of comics. The daredevil of the silver age with his quips, secret identity struggles and colorful rogues gallery is far removed from the darker turn that matt murdocks stories took in the 1980s. Comic book are a field of collection that require very specialized knowledge to accurately assess value. 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. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. He worked on several genres there and was eventually recruited by editor dick giordano for a move to dc comics in the late 1960s, where he handled such features as aquaman and phantom stranger before landing the art chores on dcs premiere teamup book the brave and the bold starring batman. Bodybuilders, in turn, went on to inspire a generation of comic book artists.
The silver age of comic book art is a 196page, 9x fullcolor hardcover book. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer home. The adventures of its cowboy cheyenne bodie were read by children and adults alike. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer posts. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel. Sep 24, 2015 let us know your favorite comic cover artists in the comments. Previously, the dc comics carmine infantino had introduced the flash to readers which sparked the renewed interest in superhero comics. They not only drew definitive versions of the mediums greatest characters, but set trends in the art of comic book storytelling.
See more ideas about silver age comics, comic books and comic book. Schumer is the authordesigner of the newly updated silver age of comic book art, and a leading authority on that era. Cheyenne is a westernthemed comic book that is known as one of the classic silver age comics. Labonog, keston fulcher, robert cat conrad, and matt nelson. Yet, while dc was responsible for this first sign of new life in the comic book industry, marvel comics was able to capitalize even more from this trend as the 60s came around.
The silver age of comic book art revised edition is a 196page, 9x full color hardcover book and ebook about comic book art in the 1960s, and how the. Supergirl had her own comic book from 1972 until 1974 in a 10issue run. 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. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Oct 12, 2015 paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 stories. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. Prior to the digital age, comicbook art had to be colored by hand and coded for color separations. 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. Superman has four of the best comic book villains in bizarro, brainiac, general kneel before me zod and lex luthor, but perhaps the most sinister has to be dr wertham.
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