This vibrant online community supports collectors across the world by providing exclusive resources and acknowledging remarkable collections. Easily catalog your movies, books, music, comics and games. Transactions usually took place directly between artists and collectors at comic book conventions. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. 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.
Member of the international society of appraisers and national cartoonists society. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring 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. Original comic art collectors public group facebook. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Search over 150,000 pieces of comic art for sale from. If a collector owns a page of original comic book art, then no else has another exactly like it.
Original comic art cgc comic book collectors chat boards. We are a friendly, responsive and cooperative network of comic book collectors who are bypassing costly middlemen, dealers and resellers to source comics directly from owners like you so we can afford to pay you more for. Comic book frames and displays from the collectors resource. It contains updates on the organization, articles, market reports, and. Comic book collectors have made the journey to denver to. The original comic book art behind spiderman, captain america, thor and other marvel favorites is now on view for the public to enjoy at the society of illustrators super new exhibition.
The original art program oap gives collectors yet another choice when it comes to collecting authentic signatures and artwork. Nyc exhibit featuring largest selection of vintage and. Collecting original art is the collecting of the artists production pencils and inks used in the creation of comic books. Comic books are worth something, especially to the owners that have collected and read those comics. In the early days of comic book publishing, famous artists would pencil the many panels of a comic title. Before 1929, almost all comics were part of magazines, newspapers or supplements and were not sold separately. A group to share and discuss original comic book and comic strip artwork. See more ideas about justice society of america, comic books and comics. As more and more artists begin working digitally, original art becomes almost nostalgic. The comic book collecting association, or cbca, is an organization dedicated to promoting. General art collectors find it more approachable than collecting entire books just getting the original artwork is an gateway into the larger world of comic book collection. Historical accuracy each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one.
Cgc comic book collecting message board cgc comics. He is known for his work on savage dragon, as one of the founders of image comics, and for his work on spiderman for marvel comics. Download pdf overstreet comic book price guide volume 48. In addition, we will raffle dozens of valuable items throughout the day including cgc graded comics, original comic book pages, guest artist sketches. Buy the highest quality comic book frames available. Collecting original comic art with glen david gold. Comic book movie news rumors videos trailers and more. Do you have any displaystorage advice for original comic book art panels. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Please check out your buyer or seller before you commit to a. Membership is open to collectors of all levels and gives you access to the cgc registry, the latest news and events, and more. Now, from a monetary standpoint, your comic book may not be worth much of anything. Sprang july 28, 1915 may 10, 2000 was an american comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on the superhero batman during the period fans and historians call golden age of comic books. In addition to the wondrous collection of original art, visitors to the.
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Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Some may find it strange to learn that just a fraction of the thousands of pages have actually survived, but there is a reason. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. Comicconnect the online marketplace for comic buyers. 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 my. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic.
Panels and covers that still exist can be of a collectible quality making them nice additions to a comic book art collection. Covering comics, movies, tv like no other in the world. Larsen is an american comic book writer, artist and publisher. A group for comic book art collectors and artists to share. The options for comic book cover art this week were absolutely incredible.
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In addition to the comic book registry on collectors society, as a member youll have access to the message boards, events calendar, news and more. Some collectors who own an incomplete book may be on the hunt for the missing piece that would make that book complete, such as a missing centerfold or cover. Cosmotrama superstudio original comic book art collectors. Unveiling of an original george herriman krazy kat sunday comic strip donated to the cartoon art museums collection by doonesbury artist garry trudeau, who presented it at cam during the national cartoonists society conference. The group revealed that the americommando had approached a group of young comic book collectors at a convention marvin, lennie, arch, and roy and had offered to. 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. This vibrant online community supports collectors across the world by providing members with exclusive resources and showcasing remarkable collections. 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 focus in this list is for items for comic book collectors. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Get the best deals on other collectible original comics.
Original comic art is once again proving to be one of the hottest segments of the collectibles market, with record prices realized for many lots at. There are many online venues available to artists and collectors of comic art through which to sell your collection. A forum for buying, selling and trading original comic art. One of the best parts of collecting vintage comics and art is that the hobby never. Learn the skills and techniques to create stunning comic book color art with tips, tricks, photoshop secrets and more from an industry professional colorist. Hello fellow collectors and welcome to anthonys comic book art. Dec 22, 2011 it is said that church made the trek to new york in the early 1940s to attempt to get work as a comic book artist, but failed to do so. By its very nature, original art is a oneofakind item. Todd hignite is a vice president of heritage auctions, with a focus on art consignments across a number of categories. Work on your phone, tablet or computer and sync data between them. Milliondollar comics collector of rare comic books at c2e2. The cbca publishes a newsletter, comic book quarterly, four times a year. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art.
Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Masterpieces of underground art, and the jerry weist collection of science. John romita sr spiderman drawing collectors society message. The funnies was the first collection of comics material but it was more like a color newspaper supplement, as it had no cover, rather than the comic book format familiar today. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. If you were to believe the people who wrote entries for certain publications, you would think that the bronze age was a made up era invented by comics retailers. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. The original comic art gallery for collectors and artists. Our comic price guide articles help you to the value of your comic books as quickly and easily as possible. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk.
Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Writer, web entrepreneur, and comic book dealer who is an advisor to the. She was talking about comic shops and i never thought of it, but i said that would be cool. Peter parker has been your friendly neighborhood spiderman since 1962, back when he spun his first web, cracked his first oneliner and won the collective hearts of comic book fans. Over 950,000 pieces of original comic art on display in our comic art galleries and 180,000 pieces of comic art for sale in our marketplace. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. He has managed many of the most important comic and illustration art consignments to be brought to auction, including the world record prices for original american comic art, the eric sack collection.
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. Discuss their collections, discuss the state of the. Incomplete comics can be a more affordable way to own a part of a comic that would otherwise be too expensive. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Jan 09, 2018 the 40 most anticipated comics of 2018. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. The cbcs the original art program offers collectors the same guarantees of authenticity for signatures and sketches on original art as our asp. It helps percolate the expanding comic speculation market. Your books and original artwork on backing boards or paper can be protected in the cbcs holder with our new original art label, without having a grade displayed on the label. The writer, himself a collector of original comic book art and a dealer, has interviewed many of the names and personalities ive seen displayed for years on sites like comicartl, the lowry gallery, and comicartfans, and shares brief biographies and insights into their collections and thoughts on the hobby. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production.
Eman, justice society of america, power girl, superboy, legion of superheroes, dick tracy comic strip. Here you will find one of the largest selections of comic book art on the web. Very few of carl barks original comic book pages have survived to the present day. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. We recently chatted with cocreator and artist karl. Get a free comic book appraisal, or sell comic books. Stay uptodate on all the news and happenings in the world of comic book collectibles. Share your comic art collection with other art collectors and artists, and discover comic art to buy. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Jul 25, 2016 the multimillion dollar art of comic con. Benno rothschilds comic art gallery all comic art by. This is an important thing to think about when you are selling your comic book collection. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices.
Signature program, certifies the authenticity of unwitnessed signatures on comic books and original art. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. His revolutionary art, a form of stylized realism, changed the face of comic books moving forward. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. It is modeled after other hobbyist organizations such as the american philatelic society and the universal autograph collectors club. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. Rendered in confident brushstrokes by the original cocreator and artist for superman. Were giving away the the killing joke 1988 1st print, cgc graded 9.
With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Cgc will be available to take attendees submissions and to witness the original signatures of our guest artists. Look inside the pages of the folio societys marvel. Feb 15, 2020 general art collectors find it more approachable than collecting entire books just getting the original artwork is an gateway into the larger world of comic book collection. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Looking for rare comic books and hardtofind original comic art for your collection. 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.
Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. Comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists and provides certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. Beyond that, ive organized hundreds of cds and movies with music collector and movie collector. Please check out your buyer or seller before you commit to a transaction. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Marvel lot of 4 original sketch comics, adam hughes and othersget it now buy. Search more than 150,000 pieces of original comic art for sale from over 45 comic art dealers, auction houses. Over on the collectors society message boards, hes been posting scans. Sprang was responsible for the 1950 redesign of the batmobile and the original design of the riddler, who has appeared in film, television and other media adaptations. Sell my comic books helps you sell comic books you have inherited, bought, or found in your home for the maximum return. Other collectible original comics art for sale ebay.
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