Standard golden age comics are 712 wide x 1012 tall. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Comic book supplies golden age comic supplies collectors. The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. A new character created by two young men from cleveland was featured on the cover. Golden comic bags are sized for vintage comics and also work well for collected volumes, trade paperbacks, and graphic novels.
When in doubt, ask a comic book store worker for help. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. We carry poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, starter kits, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store and display golden age comics. Crystal clear bags are acid free, archive quality and perfect for storage or retail packaging. The bcw golden age backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a 3% buffer of calcium carbonate, and precision cut to size. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. We stock comic bags made out of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester.
Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Two of the most common are androids and heroes that needed to convince someone close, or the public at large, that their heroic persona and their alter ego were in fact different people. Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. The golden age for comic books is known for plots that dont appear in modern day comics. These present a challenge on storage because they are too wide to fit. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. A new book chronicling the history of dc comics is going way back to see where batman and other heroes really began, and the hollywood reporter has a look inside the golden age of dc comics. Crystal clear backing boards from comic skin provide the stability and protection of standard cardboard backingboards with the added benefit of beautifully showing the back of your book. Hey all, im about to rebag most of my collection in mylar and cant decide whether to go with standard size bags or current size. Welcome to superworld comics golden age comics browsing page. We carry comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic boards and bags. We carry a full range of comic book supplies including comic book bags, comic book backing boards, comic book boxes, and comic book mylars.
Queen city bookstore can get you books from all of these publishers, and even smaller ones, too. High in clarity, impact resistance, and melting temps these bags are ideal for preserving and displaying your prized books. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Apr 03, 2017 the golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Mar 09, 2014 a nice overall width that fits almost any book after the true golden age, and still able to be fit into a long box or drawer box. We have such a wide selection that the comics are broken out by letters. Current vs standard size bags and boards modern age comic. Mar 29, 2019 get larger bags and boards still for treasurysized comics. This comic, based on circus gear, capes, and douglas fairbanks type heroism was so successful it heralded many other metoo characters like batman in detective comics 27, 1939.
Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Buy ultra pro golden age pack of 100 comic book bags. A nice overall width that fits almost any book after the true golden age, and still able to be fit into a long box or drawer box. Then, combine your bags with boards and other comic book supplies for full protection and storage. The bcw golden age comic bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene. Golden age comic book sleeves with resealable flap great prices. Treasury comics are larger than magazinesized comics used for reprints, such as dc comics famous first edition reprints of the golden age comics featuring first appearances of its major characters, christmas story reprint anthologies from both dc and marvel, and special issues such as dcs superman vs. All bags are pat tested for photo storage and preservation.
Im not the ultimate authority on this issue, but i would say the mylar bags are good for highvalue books, but for an average book the poly bags should be fine. The golden age of comic books was a period in the history of american comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s. Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw. Use this item to protect and store your collectible. Protect your comics in storage and handling with bcw comic bags and bcw comic boards. Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silverage bags vs. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. We offer silver age poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store and display silver age comics. Our march 25th comic shipment is finally on track to be here sometime this week.
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Select the range of golden age comic books by choosing a view above. Unfollow comic book bags to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These present a challenge on storage because they are too wide to fit in a normal long box or drawer box, unless stored sideways. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. Golden age comic book supplies for comics issued before the mid 1950s. The three typical sizes are golden age late 1930s to 1950s comic books, silver age. Lucky for you, bcw has comic book protectors of all kinds. Use this item to protect and store your collectible golden age comic books.
Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action comics 1, 1938, the first appearance of superman. Get larger bags and boards still for treasurysized comics. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa. Use our comic book and magazine size cheat sheet chart to find out. Use this item to protect and store your collectible golden comics. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several different heroes. Issues 5 flash, green lantern and wonder woman headline this title. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.
Golden age comics public domain comic books collectible. Comic books are awesome comictom101 channel welcome video intro if playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Buy golden age comic book backer boards and bags 100 count. Bcw golden age comic book bags 100 ct da card world. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. The governor has issues a stayathome directive until at least may 4th, 2020. The max protection golden age comic bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene. Golden age comics wide selection of golden age superworld. Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silver age bags vs.
Dont forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage. Investing in golden age dc comics on a budget cbsi comics. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Golden age comic books cgc graded golden age comics da. Bcw golden age bags are sized to hold your vintage comics and graphic novels. Crystal clear backing board with mylar bags 10 pack golden. These bags have a reusable adhesive tape strip on the body of the bag so the collector can fold the top flap over and lock in the comic. A group of top comic collectors has chosen detective comics no. Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall. Sep 14, 2017 not sure what size comic book bags to buy.
Fits most comics 1943 to 1960 with 734 x 1012 dimensions with a 112 flap for better protection. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. Detective 31 captures perfectly the menacing, vengeful and mysterious spirit of the dark knight, says collectors society member keston fulcher, a survey methodology expert who managed he poll. Ultra pro resealable golden age size comic book bags pack of 100 sleeves are great for preserving your comic books from further damage.
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