Jun 17, 2007 theres no way i could say what the best was. It was a story we loved to hate cause it took away some of our comic innocence. Your jaw will drop in amazement to see a world where american flagg. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Today, roughly 90 to 95 percent of all the comic books published. The series was created by a british collaboration consisting of writer alan moore. It is the best selling graphic novel in comic book history and spun off a major motion picture. I am marin balabanov from austria 4200 miles east of america, total comic book geek. Asterios polyp george sprottseth something by bendis tekon kinkreet what it is lynda barry you might also like to add alans war guibert jamiltirutu modan superspykindt george. With silver age 1956 1969 comic books demanding such high prices, one way of making a shrewd investment is to look for books that fall within the next age of comic books the bronze age 1970 1980. The entire line was seemingly canceled, replaced by new series set in a new timeline defined by the fact that professor x was murdered decades before he could form the xmen. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co.
You need to catch the eye of the reader and show some of what s going on within the book s pages, all while not giving too much away. Tyler ouellette comics taught this 7yearold kid how to read when nothing else worked. So, im dedicating this article to the best comic book stories 0f the 80s. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Comic book cover art is its own specialized form of entertainment. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. There are a lot of beloved comic book heroes in the present who got their starts in the 1980s. As the bestselling comic of the decade, the xmen line knew it could take unheard of risks.
A weekly comic strip by simpsons creator and genius matt groening, which began as a selfpublished comic book in 77 and ran as a weekly strip in alternative newspapers from 8012. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. So needless to say, the 90s had to be good, since most of the talent in the 80s still were working in the trade at the turn of the decade. Since then i have been hooked and lucky enough to read some of the most incredible stories since the 80 s as well as developing a passion for anime. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s it was a sad occasion for all of 3 days when i was 11 years old and i had to go to hospital to have my appendix removed. The 1990s are a much beloved and nostalgic decade for many young adults today. This video does a fantastic job of explain what was going on in the industry back then and how image helped pave the way for creator owned comics. Here are the greatest comicstory collections that dont feature caped crusaders. Alan moore and dave gibbons created a 12 part comic bible. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the decade of excess.
Staples still in tact a little fading on top left corner. The top 10 comic book heroes of the 80s unreality mag. The 100 most awesome covers from 1980s comic books on this list all do just that. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Thats just what the xbooks did for their 1995 event, age of apocalypse. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value. In this video we talk about the top 10 comics of the 90s based on popularity and cultural impact.
Free comic book value and price resources including the pros and cons of each. Get your copy of any of these comics discussed today at. 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 period is known as the copper age of comic book collecting and encompasses one of the most volatile periods in the history of comic book collecting. Watchmen was a graphic novel published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. Watchmen is either at or near the top of every single best of comics list. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Aug 18, 2008 the highly valuable comics are from the 1960s and earlier.
Of course there are dozens of others i would have liked to include, but when it comes down to it, there can only be 10. Saladins post on fantastically filmable indie comic books from the 1980s, about overlooked indie comic series, was a wonderful post and if you havent read it, go do so now, but he h. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. In this video we discuss some of the best comics that. While most people think of tights and capes when it comes to comics, there are incredible stories beyond superheroes.
Top 20 comic books that defined the 90s comic watch. 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. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct. We had the awesome work of john byrne on the fantastic four, walt simonson on thor and alan moore on watchmen. The highly valuable comics are from the 1960s and earlier. Amethyst princess of gemworld, crystar the crystal warrior, arak son of thunder, the ateam, team america, she hulk just bored me for some.
Wether they were mini series that ran their course or just plain. The 80 s were the greatest period in comic book creation. Oct 06, 2017 a similar sentiment is being repeated over and over by collectors of highgrade key issue comic books from the 1980s and 90s. You need to catch the eye of the reader and show some of whats going on within the books pages, all while not giving too much away. Jun 14, 2019 comic book cover art is its own specialized form of entertainment. Jun 15, 2018 top 10 comic books of the 90s duration. You look at the sheer diversity of books on that list and its clear how much of a wasteland todays market is. There are so many honorable mentions that i cant possibly begin to mention them all. Who knows whatever happened to my huge collection of comic books. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. It brought a darker sense of realism to these heroes that not too many people cared to tackle. Jul 03, 2017 in this video we talk about the top 10 comics of the 90s based on popularity and cultural impact. The 80 s were the definitive era for me as far as comic books.
The idea here is to find the best stories, not the best writerartist runs i. The best books published during the 1980s decade 1980 1989. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. That s just what the x books did for their 1995 event, age of apocalypse. The 50 best nonsuperhero graphic novels disaffected hipsters, cyberpunk dystopias, cranky ducks and boy geniuses.
In a vain attempt to capture the magic of my youth i will recount some of the weird and wacky comic books that i read when i was a wee lad. Nov 16, 2019 the 50 best nonsuperhero graphic novels disaffected hipsters, cyberpunk dystopias, cranky ducks and boy geniuses. Apr 23, 2018 the 1990s are a much beloved and nostalgic decade for many young adults today. Now, with the help of our expert panel, weve curated a list. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. Jan 26, 2017 as the bestselling comic of the decade, the xmen line knew it could take unheard of risks. A similar sentiment is being repeated over and over by collectors of highgrade key issue comic books from the 1980s and 90s. The most valuable books for this time period were those that were independently produced. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade. Manga, or japanese comic books, is one of the most popular and important mediums of storytelling today, with a thriving industry overseas that continues to grow and adapt and evolve. Now, i can definatly give a few examples of bad stories. Top ten comic covers of the 80s major spoilers comic.
I have about six comic boxes with mostly 80 s and 90s era comics. 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. While that particular decade might not have been as fruitful as, say, the 1960s, it was nonetheless a pretty good one for the comic books industry as a whole. If you grew up in the 90s, you had all the best cartoons, the best music, the best sitcoms. There were some important books released during this period with some important characters making their debuts and also the subject matter of comics was allowed to become a bit. Mar 05, 2018 so, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. Jan 06, 2017 the impact of akira s influence, much like the comic s namesake psionic mute, is still felt throughout the world of comic books, animation and popular culture to this day, more than 30 years after. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. The 70s was an decade when even the most exploitative sounding comics should end up being transcendent, when writers were free to create some of the most bizarre and amazing superhero comics. Most people who bash the 90s are only referring to the most mainstream superhero stuff.
Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. I remember paying a buck fifty i think for the first teenage mutant ninja turtles book, and then selling it in a few. It was a sad occasion for all of 3 days when i was 11 years old and i had to go to hospital to have my appendix removed. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. The 90s wasnt just about image comics, but it sure was a huge part of what shaped the decade. Without further ado, we present to you, the 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s. Here are 10 of the best comic book heroes who received their debuts in the 1980s. By and large, between the golden era of 80s comics and the breath of life. The 70s was an decade when even the most exploitative sounding comics should end up being transcendent, when writers were free to create some of the most bizarre and amazing superhero comics of. Of course there are dozens of others i would have liked to include, but when it. The impact of akiras influence, much like the comics namesake psionic mute, is still felt throughout the world of comic books, animation and popular culture to. While most people think of tights and capes when it comes to comics, there.
Can we add some more books to vote on this list is ow out of date. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. The top 10 comic book heroes of the 80s unrealitymag. The unbelievable world of 80s comics sales the beat. Life was pretty good for a kid growing up in the 90s. Asterios polyp george sprottseth something by bendis tekon kinkreet what it is lynda barry you might also like to add alan s war guibert jamiltirutu modan superspykindt george. But the 90s also brought us preacher, the majority of sandman started in 89, shade the changing man, hellblazer, lucifer, league of extraordinary gentlemen and promethea both started in 99, transmetropolitan, hellboy, kingdom come, from hell, early issues of planetary, etc. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s brit life. My recommendations of significant books that are missing and utterly deserve to be in the top 50. These are titles i loved that never made it past 89.
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