Youre thrown right in the middle of a story, given no backplot, and then the story ends still somewhat in the middle. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book. If you do not have enough content, you must add blank pages. Easily create print and digital versions of your comic book. Aug 25, 2017 in the past many of these comic types were despised by collectors and relegated to the quarterbin wasteland.
If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. Print your own book single book printing one off book. Having an isbn barcode on the back of your book that includes the book price allows bookstores to scan your book directly into their point of sale. Over the past decade, we have developed deep relationships with highquality, smallerscale. The reprint company, publishers, can date its origin to the mid1950s. Collectible silver age comics reprints 195669 for sale.
Also a free comic was included and that made my 4 year old nephew very happy. As i entered college, my passion for comic books came along with me. Since the launch of ps artbooks harvey horrors line and the imminent launch of our first titles from acg, weve received lots of emails and seen lots of notes posted on comicsrelated messageboards and blogs asking if wed considered organising a subscription service. Because of this, the only worthwhile publishing projects reissuing old comic strips or books need to be either uncovering hidden gems and critical missing links to bygone eras, or repackaging material in a way that makes it more historically relevant or capitali important. There were a couple of cool entries included, like the reprint of incredible hulk 181 and even modern goodies like the grim knight. Pod book printing costs are usually determined by a percover charge plus a perpage charge. If you have a special need, such as promotional flyers, or if you would like books shipped directly to a conference or book signing, well help you make it happen. Nothing wrong with that, just leaves you wanting more. Comic books which sell out may be given a second or more printing in order to bring more copies to the distributor. In less than an hour, an operator can cut out the pages of an aging outofprint book, scan the pages, print them by laser on paper from another machine, cut and trim the pages and bring the. The international standard book number isbn is a digit number that uniquely identifies books and booklike products published internationally. If this order is for an organization with taxexempt status, you will need to have an account on our website. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price. Get the best deals on collectible golden age comics reprints.
Many mat boards used for picture framing, or extrathick cardstock for cardmaking and scrapbooking, can work well in a pinch to safely board a comic, but the average comic book retailer will also carry packages of buffered paper board andor plastic boards for this purpose. And the comic book was well protected in its packaging. Values from any pricing guide may not properly reflect the going rate in the area where you live. The 38 issues are numbered from 1 to 38, although the number shown on the cover shows the original issue number from the original publication. Youll read it, put it down and stare into space for a while, then immediately start reading it again. Comic book printing projects are still smallrun efforts, and china is a great resource for small runs of highquality printed materials. How comic, board game shops are staying open the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way consumers procure entertainment. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation.
I have added to my web store the comic book packages so. I rode my new 10speed bicycle down miles of back roads to visit used comic book stores and attend the occasional comic book show. Please use a minimal amount of tape and try to use tape that is easily removable when securing the. Can stand for a second or third printing of a comic, or a literal reprint of older comics. To get 1% cash back on your ebay comic book purchases, click on this link. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Since paper and ink deteriorate over time, a comic book that still looks brand new and claims to be a first edition is probably a reprint or forgery. There may be a fourth if a dcu logo exists but it stands as unconfirmed, 18, christmas special rare also the first appearance of show characters. This book, as with all hermes press comic book and strip reprints, presents a detailed essay about the strips history, written by comics historian tim lasuita, accompanied by artwork, movie posters, advertising, and toys. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. The first thing to note about the new annuals from last week is how they provide mortar for the history of marvel comics.
Flashback golden age comic reprints comic books for sale. Orders may ship a day or two later than usual due to temporary short staffing and the large volume of orders received since we reopened. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale ebay. As a result, we cannot guarantee any of our prices on the market, nor would it be possible for us to accurately price absolutely every comic book for absolutely every sales transaction. Volumes released as a part of these lines are not included in the list below.
This can include abrasions, tears, creases, bent corners, spine splits, chips. The reprints may be standalone comic books, compilation trade paperbacks, or backups in other comic books. Collectible comics superhero, mystery, childrens comic books. Golden age reprints offers public domain comic books from the golden age of comics. New listingflashback golden age comics reprints 36 book lot oversized reprints of golden age classics. Or maybe you just want to know how good it feels to hold your very own printed book in your hands. Gelman was the creator and writer of funnyanimal feature the dodo and the frog for dc comics. In most cases, this means cutting off the spine, so that the pages are free to run through our scanner. Flashback golden age comic reprints republish some of the most important comic books from the golden age of comic books. Whatever the reason, thanks to this special single book offer, you can print a book extremely affordably. Please use a minimal amount of tape and try to use tape that is easily removable when securing the books with cardboard. The image above shows daniel, our china office manager, inspecting the first sheets off of an offset press run.
Oct 30, 2011 how to identify a comic book from a reprint. If you cant find your specific question or need more help, click on the i need more help button at the bottom of the page to contact us for more assistance. Printing a book is no small feat, and bookbaby is here to make your dream come true. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers.
This fabulous photo features the preprinted autograph of mr. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Now ibm and ingram the countrys largest book wholesaler have joined up to launch lightning print inc. Sold by big robs books and ships from amazon fulfillment. As a result there are many reprints which have become significantly hard to find in high grade. Your comic book is worth what your best buyer is willing to. When you reprint your book with wipf and stock you can call and talk with real people who have a vested interest in the success of our mutual projectyour book.
Explore comic books and graphic novels by other bookmakers. The cover of a comic is what typically takes the most abuse. This comic is to graphic novels what short stories are to novels. Landrums history of spartanburg county 1900 in the newspaper. Use sturdy cardboard to protect the edges and corners. Special thanks to our comic grading advisor steve borock, president of cbsc comic book certification service, former heritage auctions consignment director and former cgc presidentprimary grader. But while page count is integral to your perbook cost, its not something youll. This subscription is for the next 6 comicbook reprints. Question 2 you guys consider this book as a second print, or a rare reprintgiveaway like the comics they pack with marvel legends figures and such.
Any amount of wear to the cover of the book must be factored into the condition and grading of the comic. Publishers will reprint classic comic books from years or even decades ago, often restoring the art with newer techniques. Basically if you have a comic you think is a reprint look at the cover price of the first edition online and see if it matches with the copy you have if it doesnt you will know right away its a. Duplicate receipt requests click on the question below to find answers and help. Dcs deluxe editions reprints issues in an oversized hardcover format, with the same dimensions as their omnibus line.
It came out in 1976, it was a promotional giveaway and the only way to get a copy of this limited edition issue was to mail in 3 proofs of purchase from 3 bath size safeguard soap packages. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. I joined a comic book enthusiasts group with fellow students, where we traded likes, dislikes, and back issues. If you are reprinting a work originally published by another a publisher, use the electronic cip application and submit a cip data application for reprint edition if you are reprinting a work originally published by your firm within the previous ten years, you may not need to request cip data for the reprint edition, depending on the following considerations. How to know if a comic book is a reprint our pastimes. If you know a comic book debuted in the 1930s, but contains advertisements for modern products, or if the comic contains ads and coupons without company contact information, it is safe to assume the comic book is a reprint edition. Digests of comic books usually featuring scaled down pages of full size comic books and perfect bound into a digest sized book. The golden age for comic books is known for plots that dont appear in modern day comics. Printing comic books through the ages i hadnt really looked closely at a comic book since i was a teenager, but the advent of graphic novels piqued my interest, so i did some research into how comic books are printed. Published may 1997 by fading shadows inc available stock. This is a list of dc comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and other special format collections. The first reprint edition we will look at is the safeguard soap version. If your book isnt exactly to your liking, well make it right.
Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale. Visit online forums geared toward specific comic book runs. Smith, was editor of the spartanburg journal, an afternoon daily newspaper. Thought this was the best forum to have a continued. Maybe you just want to print one proof copy of your own book to see how good our book printing is. That type was saved and used to print an edition of landrums book which the newspaper sold as a circulation promotion. Printing comic books through the ages printing industry blog. We expect to be back to same or next day shipping soon. Oct 04, 2005 since then, i have picked up this book for myself to replace a worn copy of an earlier reprint this printing has the cover art, which is most welcome, and for everyone i know who doesnt already have one. Twomorrows publishing american comic book chronicles. Jan 20, 2014 question 1 this crazy rare book was supposed to be packaged with an xmen board game, but ended up making it into the packages, and then offered as a mailaway from the game makers, right. Bag and board each individual book and place each book in a toploader for maximum protection. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article.
In addition to a great comic, the book is just great art in general. It appears that the pages were scanned from the original comic book, blown up, and then that enlargement was shrunk down again to fit the books page size. This item is a fantastic 8x10 glossymatte finish photo of comic book creator, the legendary stan lee. When initially looking at a comic book the first thing one will notice is the cover of the book. This perpage charge makes your books page count instrumental in the cost per book, which is why its the first item youll fill out in the printing calculator. Jul 09, 2012 when scanning a book, it must be taken apart. The golden age of comic strip reprints cgc comic book. We understand that ordering through us can be expensive if you live outside of the us. His comic book work from 1944 to 1954 included nutsy squirrel and other funny animal comic books of the 1940s, including funny stuff and comic cavalcade. News and updates tagged comic book reprint hermes press. Keep that in mind if you have only one copy of the old book you want to reprint. The only ones that were really meh were the batman and wonder woman blank ones. The book also features a forward by roy rogers son, roy dusty rogers.
If you dont already have an account, you can create one by filling out all the information on this screen, plus checking the box beside i would like to create an account in the create an account section below to create your password. If you know a comic book debuted in the 1930s, but contains advertisements for modern products, or if the comic contains ads and coupons without company. Some have a bit of wear but most are in like new unread condition. September 1954 an early 1950s horror comic book title whose shocking content alarmed parents and helped lead to the comic book industrys self. They are impressive individual packages that showcase how a break from the monthly grind of storytelling can be used for an impressive effect, one that both marvel. The international standard book number isbn is a digit number that uniquely identifies books and book like products published internationally.
One particularly interesting subset of such reprints are the dc universe upc printings. If the comic book is a graphic novel, with qualities more akin to a perfectbound book, your best. My dads interest in reprints of outofprint books was sparked. If the comic book needs to be printed on very thin coated or uncoated stock, or newsprint, a printer with a web press would be the ideal vendor. Flashback golden age comic reprints comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Thebookpatch has just made available isbns for its members in 3 separate packages.