It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. The bronze age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Starting with supermans first appearance in 1938, super hero comics have been going for almost threequarters of a century. Dec 04, 2017 within the comic book community, there are generally accepted categories that comic books are organized by based on the year they were published, known as comic book ages. Within the comic book community, there are generally accepted categories that comic books are organized by based on the year they were published, known as comic book ages the bronze age is generally understood as comic books published between the years of 1970 and 1985. While there were still plenty of hack jobs, fillins, and oneoffs, the era also saw the rise of more complex storytelling, better characterization and welldeveloped supporting casts. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by. Effortlessly grow your comic book collection with comictom101s mystery mail call. The mystery mail call also includes an additional 47 comics consisting of an assortment of what could be bronze, silver, andor modernage comic book s. The most inclusive definition is that it started in 1970, when jack kirby left marvel to work for dc, bringing with him the characterizationbased style that had become marvels trademark, and created his ambitious, if shortlived, fourth world titles. Troilus doesnt dare reveal his secret romance with cressida. The comics featured in this collection were published between the mid to late 1960s.
Includes a list of key copper age comics, as well as links to recommended back issue retailers. The bronze age of comic books ran from around 1970 to 1985, and featured darker plots along with relevant realworld issues. This list is broken down by copper age year for each year, 1984 through 1991, and then titles are listed alphabetically within. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Pure copper and bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, were used indiscriminately at first. The silver age was a creative and commercial renaissance period for the comics medium. Mar 15, 2006 green arrow had been around forever in dc comics. While everything in age of bronze is based on existing sources, whether mythological or archaeological, the final product is a version for the 21st century. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. Following from the silver age of comics, the term bronzeage was first used by comic fans and then the overstreet price guide to refer to the more mature comics of the early seventies to the mid. The bronze age of dc comics the bronze age of dc comics image 1 the bronze age of dc comics image 2. On learning that helen has left sparta with paris, kastor and polydeukes set out to bring her back. 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.
Special, published in 1999, provides backstory, telling of the curse on atreus and his sons, agamemnon and menelaus. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. The top ten batman covers from each era part 3 the. More top bronze age comics to invest in for 2012 part 2.
Age of bronze comics homepage the story of the trojan war. Sources differ on when the bronze age of comic books started and the silver age ended. Following from the silver age of comics, the term bronze age was first used by comic fans and then the overstreet price guide to refer to the more mature comics of the early seventies to the mid. Over the years, comic fans have come up with different ages of comics to reflect how the style and content of comics has changed over the years. The best bronze age dc comic runs 19701985 the best bronze age dc comic runs 19701985 nakamachi. This is an incredible book for anyone who lived through the bronze age and saw dc heroes reach maturity, and a must for those who are too young. Nothing but downward arrows coming up for the next couple months on gpa imo too many people will be selling their comics to pay bills. More of the best bronze age comics to invest in hubpages. List of books and articles about bronze age online. The bronze age of comic books posted may 2, 2017 mguitmann prior to the bronze age, in the silver age of comics we saw comic book publishers reintroduce fan favorite characters after a decline in the popularity of comic books after wwii.
Most comic book aficionados agree that the bronze age of comics began in 1970, shortly after artist jack kirby left marvel for dc comics, which promised him a greater degree of artistic freedom since superman editor mort weisinger had just retired. Does that mean comics bronze age should be celebrating comicbook goodness published from 1970 to 1985. The mystery mail call also includes an additional 47 comics consisting of an assortment of what could be bronze, silver, andor modern age comic book s. Although most comics fans know that superman, batman and wonder woman were the only superheroes to make it from the golden into the silver age in their own magazines, how many remember the other two heroes that were published continuously from 19401960. Creator credits are borrowed from whats available at the grand comic book database. This page is all about the great comic books that came out in the silver and bronze ages. Cline, the epic of gilgamesh by anonymous, the horse, the wheel, and l. Here, sometime around or after 1200 bce, loose objects were left abandoned in the courtyards and valuables were hidden in the ground.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. If you are not already intheknow about the difference between newsstand and direct edition comics see the following as this distinction is critical information any collector must know when approaching the bronze age and key bronze age comics where the distinction exists. May 02, 2017 the bronze age of comic books posted may 2, 2017 mguitmann prior to the bronze age, in the silver age of comics we saw comic book publishers reintroduce fan favorite characters after a decline in the popularity of comic books after wwii. Get the best deals on bronze age batman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Parkers records and comics features an extensive inventory of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and collectible comic books that include classic comic book publishers like dell comics, marvel comics, dc comics, archie. 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. This book also has some of the best advertisements ive ever seen in a dc comic book see 3 images below story.
With fewer takers than a month ago dont disagree with the bronze age stuff continuing to decline in the short term but early silver age 1963 last night that i was watching didnt have any discounts vs. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Several different dollar bin hauls, a garage sale haul, a big copper age collection pickup. On june 16 2009 they went live with the bronze age babies blog, sharing their love for 1970s and 80s pop culture with readers who happen by each day. The five ages of comics introduction pointless ephemera.
Jun 28, 2018 bronze age mindset is not book for our age. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. Age of bronze, the continuing graphic novel series by eisner awardwinning cartoonist eric shanower, presents the complete story of the worldfamous war at troy, freshly retold for the 21st century. I have argued, twice before, that were living in the golden age of comics, simply because of the sheer diversity of the product and the accessibility of it all those links are old.
Finally, though it wasnt produced during the bronze age, the recent and ongoing the dark age storyline in kurt busiek and brent andersons astro city is a layered, incisive homage to. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. 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. Get the best deals on huge comic book lot when you shop the largest online selection at. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Does that mean comics bronze age should be celebrating comic book goodness published from 1970 to 1985. Part two of my top bronze age comics to invest in for 2012. Age of bronze is an american comics series by writerartist eric shanower retelling the legend of the trojan war. Age of bronze has been nominated for numerous eisner the comic industrys oscar awards. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up.
Green arrow was one of a handful of dc characters to continue after the golden age of comic books. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Michael jai white, best known to comics fans as spawn from the liveaction movie based on todd mcfarlanes image comics antihero, will recur this season on arrow as the dc comics antihero bronze. The copper age key list below originated on our very fine near mint nostalgia blog. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. If you were to believe the people who wrote entries for certain publications, you would think that the bronze age was a.
Our specialty is 60s and 70s comics, but we have thousands of back issue comics from other decades as well, golden age and bronze age. All the comedy, all the tragedy, all the wide canvas of human drama of the trojan war unfolds within the pages of age of bronze. Classed by many as the comic that heralds in the bronze age of comic books as it has a darker more realistic storyline compared to what readers were used to seeing, features artwork by the great neal adams and story by denny oneil who start their celebrated run on this book. The exhibit is centered on the current excavations at troy and features age of bronze in an exhibit devoted to modern interpretations of troy. Bronze age, period in the development of technology when metals were first used regularly in the manufacture of tools and weapons. Bronze age, comic books, horror, magazines, marvel comics tagged bernie krigstein. This readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic world. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. The bronze age roughly 1970 to 1985 was another classic period for comic book writers. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Copper age comics the era of comic books from 1984 to 1991. No matter how slow it may have been, it was still in the air. All the drama of the ancient and thrilling tradition unfolds before your eyes, with all the familiar people and events of the trojan war.
Dec 02, 2018 more top bronze age comics to invest in for 2012 part 2. Behind the scenes, published in 2002, gives an insight into shanowers research and working methods. Still in all even us old saps managed to adapt and learned to love comics again even through the bronze age new heroes and villains were born and old ones died. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Philoktetes is not wounded by one of his hydrapoison arrows he lands on an arrow, but its not poisoned but by a snake near an altar.
After a six year hiatus issue 34 was published in 2019, the first to be in color. When antenor is captured by the achaeans, they demand cressida as part of the ransom to return antenor to troy. Bronze age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. The bronze age is generally understood as comic books published between the years of 1970 and 1985. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. I think marvel started paying better in the 70s and at one point according to jim shooters blog dc was doing so bad that they considered selling all the characters to marvel. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the industry. I track most the heros via howard keltners golden age comic books index 19351955 an awesome index of superhero appearances you really should download. Oct 12, 2015 this readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic world. The longevity of the character was due to the influence of creator mort weisinger, who kept green arrow and aquaman as backup features to the headlining superboy feature, first in more fun comics and then adventure comics. After reading jason sackss top ten 1970s marvels and andrew wahls top ten most underrated bronze age comics, two excellent articles recently published here at comics bulletin, coming up with my selection of dcs best comic book series of the bronze age was easy, but convincing myself that the series i chose deserved to stay. In that first link, i argue for new classifications of the eras of comics.
We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. If youre wondering what the best comic investments to make or need a little help choosing investment comics, this hub details exactly why these certain comics will only grow in value. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. It is bridge, from forgotten past to inevitable future, reminder that our dark time is but fleeting transition, a lacuna of no consequence between the times of great beasts of the spirit, who have stalked the earth before and shall make earth their hunting ground again. Jan 11, 2012 no matter how slow it may have been, it was still in the air. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Age of bronze will be included in a major international exhibition travelling to three german museums in 2002.
Raw ba books you irrationally buy whenever you see them, no matter the grade nor how many copies you already have. Im still a little leary of continuing to post full issues of things from the bronze age, having come close to being legally burned a couple of times, and i have actually had thoughts of combining the two blogs in some way great news next week, chums. Scroll of saqqara by pauline gedge, the silence of the girls by pat barker, the kings man by paulin. A cool silver age key issue, another cool copper age key. Buy products related to bronze age comic books and see what customers say about bronze age comic books on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This week we are going to break down what we believe to be the best batman covers from each era of comic book history so expect this to be broken into four different parts encompassing. 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. Although the majority of books from the period are worth relatively little these days, there are a handful of key titles featuring the debut of important characters, or famous story arcs that can still bring impressive prices at auction. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity.
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