The following is a list of the top comic books geared for kids. Most are not rare comic books, but still collected. Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. Its believed that 50 to 100 copies of this first issue are still out there. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Dec 22, 2019 and saturday morning cartoons see more ideas about comic books, saturday morning cartoons and vintage comics. George orwells dystopian classic blends political and science fiction into a chilling panorama of highlevel surveillance and manipulation. I bought it for my 9 year old son because hes always borrowing his dads comic books.
After the publication of fredric werthams seduction of the innocent the following year that claimed comics sparked illegal behavior among minors, comic book. Cold comfort farm, by stella gibbons published in 1932 in satirical response to romantic rural literature popular at the time, stella gibbons cold comfort farm is a rollicking read about flora poste, a broke 19yearold metropolitan orphan who decides to impose herself upon her remote farming relatives, the starkadders. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and. Golden age comic books or 10cent these are comics from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. They were suffering from after the boom of the 1940s. In 1955, a us editor finally saw the potential of patrick denniss auntie mame, a comic depressionera novel about a 10yearold orphan and his irreverent, madcap manhattan aunt. Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books, pack of 25 0878399003885. Nothing can be more important for parents than to be sure that their children are. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. 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. Some 60 years ago, during the era of mccarthyism, comic books became a threat, causing a panic that culminated in a senate hearing in 1954.
In this 9part series, the bone cousins explore, protect, and defend life as they know it, fighting dragons. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. February 2018 attack of the 50 year old comic books. January 2017 attack of the 50 year old comic books. Nothing can be more important for parents than to be sure that their children are reading age appropriate material. Youll find a wide variety here, excellent books that appeal to a range of preteen interests. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. A christmas tradition with light skin tone boy scout elf. In the fine print at the bottom of the page it will read something like this issue of the new mutants the new mutants vol. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics.
Jul 10, 2018 you should read these books because there are three talking cats in the series. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. A look back at some really old comics by an even older comics fan. With somewhat a of bmovie vibe, new to town 9yearold abigail befriends a yeti named claude possibly of frenchcanadian origin, and is suddenly drawn into a dark conspiracy with a shadow government on yetis trail.
Little blue trucks christmas hardcover by alice schertle, jill mcelmurry illustrator 4. In the shadows, elevenyearold olive and her parents move into a crumbling mansion filled with all sorts of weird and interesting paintings. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. December 2016 attack of the 50 year old comic books. March, 1967 posted on december 22, 2016 by alan stewart. Jul 18, 2017 cold comfort farm, by stella gibbons published in 1932 in satirical response to romantic rural literature popular at the time, stella gibbons cold comfort farm is a rollicking read about flora poste, a broke 19yearold metropolitan orphan who decides to impose herself upon her remote farming relatives, the starkadders. Sep 30, 2018 which is great its not like i have or would even want a trademark on the notion of 50 year old comic books, after all but i was momentarily taken aback, not by the post itself, but to another fans comment on the post. Education books use alt shift right arrow to open the sub menu. This is changing all the time as i reread marvel series as part of my marvelous year and subsequently rank the titles. Justice league of america comics click for main article have peaked and then declined in value, as speculation and then profit taking around the jla movie came and went.
The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. See more ideas about romance comics, comics and romance. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Each year is annotated with significant events as reference points.
Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books, pack of 25. About this blog attack of the 50 year old comic books. A new world new stuff the 1950s was an odd time for comic books. Sep 25, 20 many children, when asked what comic books they like, answer simply like the tenyearold who reads ten a week, i like murder comics.
These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Husband is a scuba diver and he just turned 50, so this was a fitting gift. Attack of the 50 year old comic books a look back at some really old comics by an even older comics fan. Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books, pack. Lost classic auntie mame revived after 50year gap books. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. On sale lot of 3 vintage old space travel astronaut books comic great graphics. You can be sure that there is something they will love to dig into. Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now.
Over 50 years of american comic books hardcover january 1, 1991 by ron goulart author 5. Im paraphrasing, here, but said comment was along the lines of this set a bad precedent, where. Learn which silver age comics are the most valuable comic books from the mid 50s to 1970. The 11 best comic books and graphic novels for kids fatherly. Most kids cant stop laughing as they read through these books. The insane history of how american paranoia ruined and. Also, one of the best all ages books ive read in awhile was superman family adventures.
This page indexes the individual year in comics pages. Ungifted by gordon korman, the giver by lois lowry, wonder by r. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
As ive written about here before, it was the first series i subscribed to through the mail my first. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Kids comic book lot of 15 marvel comics xmen spiderman. Since children this age are also placing a greater value on independence, they may be more interested in choosing books for themselves. On older comic books, there is the title page that lists the writer, artist, editor and other information about that comic. A favorite of many 10yearolds, the diary of a wimpy kid books tell the story of greg, a regular guy with a regular but hilarious life. They will be giving away many all ages books and you can get a good sample. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. Walmart books best sellers use alt shift right arrow to open the sub menu. I know that, because i just looked it up on the internet. Find your local comic shop and see if theyre participating. Many children, when asked what comic books they like, answer simply like the tenyearold who reads ten a week, i like murder comics. Its time to look through your old comic collection. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition.
Mar, 2015 some 60 years ago, during the era of mccarthyism, comic books became a threat, causing a panic that culminated in a senate hearing in 1954. Youll come across avengers comics much more often than the captain america comics of the 1940s and 50s. Palacio, the strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberg. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective. The blog features recollections of comic books posted around the date of the 50th anniversary of their original publication.
The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. For the first several years that i read and collected comic books, i had only the vaguest notion that there ever been a publisher. Attack of the 50 year old comic books a look back at. I know nothing about comics, but my husband said that aside from a. Which brings us to this book list our 50 best books for 11 and 12 yearolds, curated by a panel of childrens literature experts. And if you want to invest in a copy of any of the 100, which grade should you seek out, and why. The 100 hot comics list deals some big surprises this year. Jul 2, 20 explore rjfelicianos board 50s comic books, followed by 246 people on. I began it in the summer of 2015, around the time of the 50th anniversary of my own first comic book purchase, and i hope to keep it running for as long as i have interesting 50 year old comics books to write about, and. Attack of the 50 year old comic books a look back at some. Theyre also a fastpaced, pageturnery blend of mystery and adventure.
This, of course, isnt to say that mccarthyism and the. Happy hooligan, little jimmy, little nemo in slumberland. Buy products related to vintage comic books and see what customers say about. Zatanna and the house of secrets gn 2020 dc kids 11st. Justice league of america was my first favorite comic book. Full of aptly and hilariously named characters such as the jersey. Fair comic from 1939, were 15 cents a 50% premium for a comic book at the time. Let them read through this list of expert recommendations for the 50 best books for 9 and 10 yearolds and select one or 10. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or. Attack of the 50 year old comic books a look back at some really. Most popular silver age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc. Generally, the most desirable ones are superhero themed comics, such as captain america, batman, superman, human torch, submariner, the spectre, flash, wonder woman, and hundreds of others. May 23, 2019 aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. September 2017 attack of the 50 year old comic books.