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. Fit silver age, modern and regular comic bags coated on one side buffered with 3% calcium carbonate bags are 2 mil material thickness polypropylene crystal clear protect comics while handling use with bcw silver backing boards bag exterior dimensions. Any posts about jack kirbys or neal adams silver age work should post. The backing boards fit very snuggly so the comic book doesnt slide around. What are the actual comic book dimensions for all of the various comic ages.
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The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer nook. Read silver age comic online free and high quality. The silver age of comics is marked with a returned focus towards superhero comics. I love the juxtapoisiton between the very non comic book imagery in the background and the oh so comic book looking nick fury. Myself and many other collectors use silver age bags for everything silver age and modern, because its far too much of a pain in the butt to. Includes all comic books published during the period of 1956 to 1970. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. 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 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and. I found the best way to fill the bags was to insert the backing board first, and then the. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly in the superhero genre, that lasted roughly from 1956 to the late 1960searly 1970s. Well, the slogan the worlds greatest comic magazine. Don t forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage and.
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The silver age of comic book art revised edition is a 196page, 9x fullcolor hardcover book and ebook about comic book art in the 1960s, and how the events of that turbulent decade were mirrored in the works of 8 hall of fame comic book artists. A golden age book wont fit in a silver or modern bag. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. Many editors, writers, pencillers and inkers participated in this revival. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. Marvel comics lot starter collection blend of old and new. Best silver age long term investments on a budget i know most people collect comics for art, stories, or for other reasons.
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