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Our top 60 most valuable comic books published since 1992 will tell you. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. The most beloved and hated subcategories of comic book collecting. Not only does watchmen top a number of best of comic book and graphic novel lists, but this alan moore story actually graced time magazines list of the best novels of all time. Top ten comic covers of the 80s major spoilers comic. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Presented as evidence of the moral decay of americas youth, the issue was used in the senate committee to investigate juvenile delinquency in 1954 as exhibit a on the. The 25 greatest scifi tv series of the past 25 years. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by. Best modern covers ever page 2 cgc comic book collectors. May 01, 2012 anniversary part 3 my top 10 favorite modern comic book covers in my collection.
Powerful, startling and masterfully drawn and it still freaks me out. The comic book cover is a unique form of art, as it must be at once both a teaser for the story within but also a piece of art of its own. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. Every month, we curate cover galleries that reinforce comics as the default home of transgressive. Anniversary part 3 my top 10 favorite modern comic book covers in my collection. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent. Top 10 modern comic book covers in my collection youtube.
Ever since comic books first came to be, some writers and artists have sought to use the medium as a vehicle to get across messages draped in social commentary. 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. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years. Best modern covers ever modern age comic books cgc comic. Mar 27, 2017 comic book artists have been especially able to work well with shadows with the character, as his distinctive looks really pops when it is in silhouette. The 50 best comic book covers of 2018 paste paste magazine. Lets take a look at some of the best comic book covers of all time, from.
The recent onslaught of comic bookbased movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously thought to be. Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource. May 10, 2019 top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era posted on may 10, 2019 may 11, 2019 by zapkapow comics before marvel became the major player it is today, dc comics superman would regularly sell over 1 million copies per month, and batman wasnt far behind. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. Jul 02, 2017 top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. Top rated lists for krakoa 151 items super random amazing list 35 items barbarians and warlords 180 items krakoas hall of fame 74 items my favorite characters 150 items top 150 covers of the. The recent onslaught of comic book based movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously. Oct 02, 2010 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. A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking, provocative covers changed the game forever. Superman for all seasons superman for earth superman in startling 3d superman presents tip top superman returns prequel. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine.
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Nov 28, 2018 there is no shortage of great modern covers. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era posted on may 10, 2019 may 11, 2019 by zapkapow comics before marvel became the major player it is today, dc comics superman would regularly sell over 1 million copies per month, and batman wasnt far behind. I am going to take it up a notch and give you my top collecting themes, each of which will lead you to new ideas for comics to add to your collection. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. Comic book covers comic books art comic art comic movies book art marvel. Mar 12, 2018 in this video we talk about the absolute best comic book covers of all time including books from the golden, silver, bronze, and copper ages of comics. Nov 28, 2018 its not to say that when i was twelve i collectedbought books based solely on the cover. And if you like this list, come check out all my articles at my blog, the strange tales of a comic book nerd and my facebook group, we love comics. Rai was a superhero in the valiant universe, which took the us comic market by storm in the 1990s only to disappear almost as quickly.
Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie. They say not to judge a book by its cover, but that doesnt necessarily hold true for comics. I totally thought this variant would easily top the list. Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect.
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