Famous comic book collectors

Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Supermans greatest foe over the years makes his bow. New comics are listed every day on, from the platinum age of the early 1900s to the current modern age of comics. A huge comic book fan, nicolas cage must have been living out a childhood dream when he got to play marvel character ghost rider in not one. This book, which goes for around 5,000 dollars is a grail for many comics collectors. Continued from famous first edition and continues to all new collectors edition. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile book collecting can be easy and inexpensive. Without this trailblazer it is hard to imagine that american comic book readership would have developed as successfully as it has. Superheros and comic books bring joy to this famous actor, which is why he. Throughout his career, smith has become wellknown in the comic book world and he is one of the most popular celebrity comic book lovers. Famed escape artist harry houdini was reportedly so annoyed that houdinas. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is. Collectors is a sundaystyle color comic strip about eddie, a comic book collector who loves his wife and his comic collection. The actress also provided her vocal talents to an animated movie featuring dc comics superheroine.

Mark millar is famous for pushing the envelope with huge story arcs, violence that mirrors todays issues, and many twists and turns that leave the reader wanting more. In addition to those already mentioned, terry crews, of brooklyn nine nine, is a collector. But the first regular comicbook series didnt appear until 1922, with publication of the omnibus comics monthly, which lasted a year. The idea of compiling daily newspaper comic strips into booklet format started in 1897, when outcaults beloved character, the yellow kid, got his own book. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. The 2015 edition of the guinness book of world records named southerncalifornianative bob bretall as the owner of the largest comicbook collection in the world. Famous funnies ran for 218 issues, inspiring imitators and launching a new form of entertainment readily consumed by the masses. Details about dc comics limited collectors and famous first editions lot batman superman 1 watched in last 24 hours. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie. With 94,268 unique comics amassed over four decades and still growing. Since 1975, weve been the goto spot for comic book fans and super hero lovers. The star of quentin tarantinos death proof and danny boyles recent film trance has also taken the jonathan ross route and released her own comic book series occult crimes taskforce was a 4part miniseries that may yet become a tv series. If only the ultimates would stay on schedule and arrive every month, then this comic would rank.

The worlds top comic book collector explains the history. Written and drawn by eddie deangelini and loosely based on his own marriage, collectors is a love letter to the pop culture phenomenon of comic books and to all the wives. The original, 1939 first edition is standard comic book size. Discover the rich world of visual arts, including drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and more. The book had an original print run of 3,275 copies and within months, the comic book communitys demand had caused the book to jump up to 50 times. Solution loans explores the merits of superheroes as cosigners using supporting testimony from famous comic book artists, writers and collectors pr newswire march 12, 2020. Collect from our collectors our cooperative collector network is polite, informative and prompt. These were tabloid sized treasury edition comics with odd numbering, continued in part from. So i have recently acquired a famous funnies 1 and i am wanting to maybe restore the back cover and wanted some of your guys opinions since i am pretty clueless on the restore process. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option.

Its important to emphasize this, because too many collectors especially when its time to sell their comic books quote the value of the books in their collection they simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanketgrading their books as near mint minus 9. Dc comics limited collectors and famous first editions lot. In much the same way as the opening of this article, newspapers, and tv ran stories that comic book collections were a great investment as. Collecting comic books as a hobby with financial prospect has been going on for a long time. Hollywood celebs you never knew were comic book nerds cbr. The rich and famous have always collected coins as part of their ancestry or for investment and pleasure in the joy of owning a rare coin that no one else has. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Worlds largest comic book collection owned by superfan. This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 12 about the size of a life magazine. Its quite possibly one of the most important comics ever published. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to. Comics conspiracy, a comic book store in sunnyvale, ca. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages.

Famous book collectors books and bidders book collecting is an activity that dates back to the renaissance, in the 15th century, when the educated elite amassed collections of illuminated manuscripts to display both their wealth and knowledge. A superhero fanatic has amassed the worlds largest comic book collection that decorates almost every inch of his home. More than a year after the british media decreed bob bretall owns the worlds largest comic book collection, its now official. To assist both types of comic book collector, comic book price guides are available and provide. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Dc comics limited collectors and famous first editions lot batman superman. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. Women who conquered the comics world collectors weekly. Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are of interest to a given collector. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. In fact, due to a groundswell of new collectors in the past ten years, the u.

Cm punk, aj lee, cody rhodes, aj styles, christopher daniels, kazarian, and i also believe samoa joe and homicide are to name a few. Famous first edition superman 1979 dc treasury edition. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Sell comic books we buy comic books searchlightcomics. As of six months ago, the official count rests at a heady 101,822 unique issues no duplicates, but hes certain that he has cracked 103,000 since then. Wimbledon green isnt so much a story as an analysis of the enigmatic character wimbledon green, the greatest comic book collector in the world. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. Vampirella is quite possibly the most famous female comic book character this side of marvel and dc comics.

Mint recently estimated the number of coin collectors in america alone to now be upwards of 140 million. 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. Bob bretall tells us all about his massive, recordsetting comic book. Seth creates an imaginary world with a menagerie of oddball comic collectors who discuss mr.

Inside the biggest comic book collection in the world syfy. Solution loans explores the merits of superheroes as cosigners using supporting testimony from famous comic book artists, writers and collectors news provided by solution loans. Bryan hitchs art is superb and highly detailed, showing the massive battles and emotion from the characters all at the same time. Whether youre cleaning out your own personal fortress of solitude to make room in your house, or if youre another comic shop like fill out the form below or call us at 180089373 and let us know know what youve got. Abstract adult alternative ambiguous anthropomorphic autobiographical celebrity crime dystopian erotic fantasy list. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present.