Heres the second video in our series explaining the different ages in comic books, this time we explain the modern age of comics. Modern age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. The ages of comic books explained people do mention the golden age, the silver age, the bronze age, and the modern age. The iron age carries probably some of the greatest public awareness of superheroes due to the fresh starts, many animated series, and successful blockbusters all getting the word out about this medium, fostering a new generation of fans. The modern age of comics is a name for the age of comics from the mid80s to present. Whereas in the modern age the readers primary investment was assumed by each publisher to be in an overarching cape opera, the individual heroes mere windows into more wondrous worlds, in the postmodern age of comics heroes are not windows but mirrors, each a reflection of a particular group of readers the publisher is targeting. The modern age of comics generally starts in 1985 as the bronze age wraps up. Collectors usually refer to comic books drawn after 1985 as modern age comic books. 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. Because of this, comic books are generally categorized into different ages based on when they were published. A carnival of comics eastern color printing was released.
It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books. Comic books are a reflection of modern society, so as society changed, so did the comic book plots, characters and themes. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. Ages dont get named until theyre gone, so the present age is always modern. Events from the modern age of comic books wikipedia. The dark age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. We have 60 books to download or read online the latest is modern comics 051. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other key comic books by age bronze, copper, modern. It is an important book in providing the background details of the industry and also in its portraits of the creators of the various comic books.
Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Yes, i read each one of them the second i got home from the book store back in the day, without damaging the spines. This was when the seed of everything we know in comics today were first planted. Lets end friday with the top 5 selling comics of the golden, silver, bronze, and modern ages. If the golden age of comic books and the silver age of comic books were the childhood of super heroes, the bronze age of comic books. The stories featured in the modern age are somewhat different compared to the 80s and 90s comic books in the fact that a story featured prominently is journalist rosetta rosey stone and often wherever trouble finds her, mister x is there.
The 1930s was the start of the golden age of comics. The modern age is also sometimes referred to as the dark age, because gritty storylines came into vogue with both dc and marvel artists. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. Accurate grading and customer satisfaction is our goal.
The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Mar 10, 2016 whereas in the modern age the readers primary investment was assumed by each publisher to be in an overarching cape opera, the individual heroes mere windows into more wondrous worlds, in the postmodern age of comics heroes are not windows but mirrors, each a reflection of a particular group of readers the publisher is targeting. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Golden age 19381956 silver age 19561970 bronze age 19701985 modern age 1985present the modern age of comics. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. At the low, low price point of 99 cents, this is the ideal shelfstuffer to tempt roguish. Dark victory ran from 1999200 and is the modern age retelling of the introduction of dick grayson as the first robin. The top selling comic books that begin with a are alpha flight comic books 1983 series, amazing adventures comic books 1970 series, amazing spiderman comic books 1963 series, archie comic books and avengers comic books 1963 series you can also search 7 more ways. The modern age of comics is classified into 4 subcategories, golden age, silver age, bronze age, and current. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984.
Throughout the history of comic books, publishers have made comics is different sizes. Modern art is a movement that ended some 40 years ago, and we use the term contemporary art to mean current art. Pack rat comics has subscription services and promotions for new randy bowen comic book hero statues. The modern age of comic books is an informal name for the period in the history of mainstream american comic books generally considered to last from the mid1980s until present day.
The modern age of comic books all the tropes wiki fandom. May 27, 2016 as freighted with historical weight as the superheros origins were, titles from that golden age of comic books, which lasted until the early 1950s, were also uncomplicated stories of good. Creators were becoming more well known and independent comics started to become more popular. Modern age comics 2210 east algonquin rd algonquin, illinois 60102 8474096295. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final.
The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. 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. Oct 03, 2017 the stories featured in the modern age are somewhat different compared to the 80s and 90s comic books in the fact that a story featured prominently is journalist rosetta rosey stone and often wherever trouble finds her, mister x is there. In 1984, marvel comics debuted the first large crossover. Sometimes, to follow the goldsilverbronze progression, the dark age is folded in with the modern age and called the iron age of comic books, and at other times it is jokingly called the chrome age, owing to the frequency of publishers selling comics with holofoil covers as a marketing gimmick during the period, but dark age is the much. Well, im up for the challenge to explain 79 years of comics. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl. This page updated weekly as i inventory and add to this blog, beginning march 2020. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. Maybe dark age and modern age, which the wikipedia article modern age of comics considers the same albeit with a multiple issues tag is a logical split now. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Batman reading order and timeline modern age gotham archives.
As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Both dark age and modern age influences can be seen in recent superhero movies. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Modern age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat. Most comic characters from the 20s were created for newspaper strips rather than for standalone books. Oct 06, 2016 welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. Sell my comic books presents the hot 100 2020 edition. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent. Gerard jones and will jacobs have written a wonderful history of comic book heroes from the silver age late 50s to the present mid90s. With that explanation stated, without further ado, here is the list of 200 key comics from the modern age. The describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956.
Modern age of comic books hey kids comics wiki fandom. Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books. When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. Modern age 2 weeks ago norman robinson iii in 1992 a group of the top talented marvel comic book artists left and created.
Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now. A distant soil 1991 aria press akira 1990 epicmarvel appleseed. I think 2011present has seen mainstream comic books capitalizing on the sustained success of comic book movies and trying to grow its audience. Any post2011 age of comics has to account for the second image revolution, i. Dark victory is also a direct sequel to the long halloween and is written and drawn by the same team. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. The modern age of comic books began in 1986 and ended in the 2000s, and it is the modern comic books today. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. In this period, comic book characters generally became darker and more psychologically complex, creators became betterknown and active in changing the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. In this age comic character were more psychologically complex and were darker. Gmart is an online dealer that lets you subscribe to comic books and also look for modern books online eg. The turn of the millennium was a good time to be a comics reader, especially after the implosion of the speculator market and the. Jun 02, 2017 because of this, comic books are generally categorized into different ages based on when they were published.
Modern age of comics last edited by iiii on 101618 10. Modern age comic books cgc graded modern age comics da. Modern age cartoon character comic books products for sale ebay. Were living in the postmodern age of comics the hub city. In time for free comic book day the bad guys take over the galaxys greatest comic with a nefarious new special full of criminal capers and villainous ventures. Jul 17, 2016 the ages of comic books explained people do mention the golden age, the silver age, the bronze age, and the modern age. There are several key events and characters from the 30s that shaped the formation of modern comics. One of the key aspects of the modern age of comic books was that it was the beginning of big events. If you are not already intheknow about the difference between newsstand and direct edition comics see the following.
The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, bronze age and modern comics and collectibles. The modern age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Began in 1997, one year after kingdom come, and helped to codify many of the concepts and trends introduced by kingdom come, and did more to reconstruct. Hot this week in donald duck modern age cartoon character comics. If you have ever heard of the golden age or silver age, it might be because of movies or even comic books.
Modern age comics is the local comic shop for the algonquin and crystal lake area. Sometimes, to follow the goldsilverbronze progression, the dark age is folded in with the modern age and called the iron age of comic books, and at other times it is jokingly called the chrome. 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. Modern age cartoon character comic books products for sale. February 15, 2017 key modern age comics special note. If the dark knight trilogy is comprised of dark age movies, then the marvel cinematic universe movies can be considered modern age movies another feature of the era is while the decline of the comic book as a regularly published periodical is real, the rise of the graphic novel as respectable reading material in.
As the cost of paper gradually increased, the number of pages was reduced to 48, which accommodated up to 3 graphic stories, and then to 32, which usually meant a maximum of 2 stories. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by. Batman reading order and timeline modern age gotham.
If the golden age of comic books and the silver age of comic books were the childhood of super heroes, the bronze age of comic books was their adolescence, and the dark age of comic books was their angstridden teenage years, then the modern age of comic books is surely the college years. Modern age 1985 present day the modern age, which began in the mid1980s and continued to present day, is identified by a number of trends. While the funnies was the first collection and definitely became a guide for later comics, it bares about as much resemblance to the modern comic book as the first steam powered vehicles from the 18th century do to modern day cars. Were living in the postmodern age of comics the hub. The modern age is the current age, the one were in right now were talking about comic books, here. Mar 29, 2019 the earliest comic books of the golden age contained 64 pages, enough to support 4 or 5 adventures within their covers. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. The dark age of comic books was the culmination of a gradual move towards an older audience for comic books, particularly those featuring superheroes that had started in the bronze age of comic books. As freighted with historical weight as the superheros origins were, titles from that golden age of comic books, which lasted until the early 1950s, were also uncomplicated stories of good. Get the best deals on modern age cartoon character comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
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