Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Mar 11, 2014 from action blockbusters to the lego movie, the influence of comic artists on popular culture has never been greater. Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. Hagar the horrible original cartoon art signed dik browne 11789. If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. However, there are individual issues which have emerged as very desirable, such as amazing spiderman 252, 300, avengers 196, batman 386, batman adventures 12, new mutants 98, walking dead 1, 19, teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1st print, cerebus 1 through 4, albedo 2, and miracle man 15. Youll find that the vast majority of comics from these eras are too common to create much excitement. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books.
The panels would then go to the inker and colorist for painting and completion. Click here for the overstreet comic book price guide instant digital download. Back in 1994 john romita drew 6 very nice black and white pen and ink cover recreations for the 1994 sothebys comic book and comic art auction. 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. They know that the first issue of xmen, which introduced marvels mutant superheroes, was published in 1963 and had a cover price of 12 cents. 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. Donate comic book art comic book drawings donation.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Be warned, it could be less than an unsigned issue but it could be more, who knows. Neal adams is considered the best ever artist to work on batman and detective comics, and. Comiclink auctions lago, sook, norem, doran ends tomorrow evening. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. They are strongly collected by comic fans around the world. It may be worth scouring your local comic shops back issue bin to see if they havent noticed yet. Since that fateful day in 1938 when superman bounded into life in the first issue of action comics, artists and illustrators have found.
Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Why are comic book writers more famous then comic book artists. Key comic book issues click to view current market values. Comic art has certainly gone up in value as a lot of people have converted from collecting comic books to the art itself, singh says. Penned by legendary writer alan moore, the book explores the jokers origin and is often held as the most controversial batman story. Batman and robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht.
Captain america issues rise in value comics price guide blog. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. In the early days of comic book publishing, famous artists would pencil the many panels of a comic title. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940.
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Their debut in 1961 helped to usher in a new age of superheroes but combine it with shows like lost in space, where its not just one person on an adventure, but an entire family. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. While original comic book artwork from production pages or covers is where the big money is, neal adams collectors will pay good money for pieces commissioned by the artist. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Legends of the dark knight comic book series, which primarily concentrates on early tales of batman that are not necessarily considered canon, but have also been used during major crossover storylines such as batman.
But the market itself i geared so that a writer can put out more product than an artist can and gains the extra name recognition and audience identification with the product than the artist gets. Hagar the horrible original cartoon art signed chris browne 51810 new boat. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final. Jun 30, 2008 comicbook collectors like their numbers. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. The concluding chapter of knightfall finds batman jeanpaul valley determined to break bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in dark angel. Collectible original comic strip art for sale ebay. Stories need to be told, and comic stories need to be told visually.
Bob kane comic book artist and writer creator of dc comics superhero batman passed away 1998 signed 5x3. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. Although bob kane achieved renown for creating the fictional superhero batman, he and. The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
Ryan ottley immortal variant asm30 cover, esad ribic and stephen green published art. Why are comic book writers more famous then comic book. Jim leea long time dc comic book artist has created an exclusive original image featuring batman in support of the lets f cancer foundation. Jim aparos first comic book work was at charlton in the late 1960s.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Known for his incredibly detailed and dynamic artistic style, lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in american comics. Comic books are never out of style and people belonging to all different age groups enjoy reading comic books. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published. Click to get a free appraisal of original comic book art. Spiderman logo original comic book spray paint graffiti art. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The only place you can start is with the standard comic book value steps, and then see what your particular comic will sell for in the marketplace.
Firstedition copies of characters like batman, superman and captain america often carry expensive price tags that rival those seen in fine art. A comic book is a book that makes use of comic art and illustrations to tell a story. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Marvels first family was and always has been the fantastic four. However, as cool as this moment was, it doesnt represent a long term change to either character, so it seems unlikely that this book will retain its new. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. I grew up on neal adams batman comics and steve ditkos. A decorative canvas of hulk, spiderman, batman, daredevil, and others. Contact us now for a fast and free frank miller comic book art value. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title.
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