Each week adam and jeremy, both xmen and comic book fans alike, provide a running commentary of an issue of the xmen comic book. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. We see what its like for glenn as he handles his duties as a comic book store owner debating certain subjects with his friends about writers. Regularly attending comic book conventions and comic book panels at science fiction conventions can help you become more knowledgeable about both the comic book industry and comic book collecting. In about 2030 years from now, will comic book collecting still be hot. Comic book documentary who the hell is alfred medley. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. The origins of the medium, the evolution of superheroes and all the other genres as they born in different eras. Cbr news spoke with kantor and maslon who also coauthored a companion book, superheroes capes, cowls, and the creation of comic book culture, on sale now about their project, their own history as comic book fans, and the fiveyear process of putting the documentary together. Set email alerts so you never miss an auction lot again. As with any hobby, collecting comic books can be expensive. An exciting new documentary about the world of comic books told through interviews of the creators, artists, writers, collectors, store owners, indie publishers.
A documentary on the early representation of black male superheroes. Comic book confidential is a featurelength documentary that profiles twentytwo of the most significant artists and writers working in comic books, graphic novels and stripart in north america today. The comic book greats comic book superheroes unmasked comics britannia. An argument in the class was that sacco was very brave to do what he did, and while i agree i think that somewhat diminishes what. Well, i really didnt have much to do with the short documentary.
Portland business journal the spotlight shines on marathon comic artists june 21, 2017 willamette week in 24 hour comic, 8 artists attempt to create a comic book in you guessed it 24 hours july 5, 2017 24 hour comic creators challenge themselves in a new documentary july 25, 2017 portland mercury 24 hour comic. Alan moore writer, artist and performer is the worlds most critically acclaimed and widely admired creator of comic books and graphic novels. Sometimes, your local comic book store might have a sale on for some really old comics. Recently the associated press ran an article about a lifetime comic collector auctioning off his rather impressive comic book collection jon berk from connecticut, 66, is auctioning his collection of 18,000 books and 300 pieces of comicbook art in may, 2017. Sign up for all the latest collecting news, expert blogs and auction lots from around the world. Comic book database software, catalog your comic collection. Masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams, wrightson, miller 1987. There are quite a few interesting comic book documentaries thatll help. Lcs showing customers how diamond sent them their batman 89s. Synchronize your comic data between the desktop software, mobile apps and the connect webapp.
Koniditsiotis has been working on a documentary about a mysterious figure in the world of comic book collecting. This documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comic book phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. The overstreet world of comic books 1993 from 1993, its the overstreet world of comic books. Narrated by keith david, and has a great list of comic artists and writers being interviewed. A short documentary that shows you what its like inside a small comic book store located in the town of haverhill, ma. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary 1 mostly dc and marvel, but talks about their relevancy throughout history and politics. Check out the cbh facebook page for festival updates, etc and share the love. He said he had his cousins childhood comic collection and was looking to sell.
Documentary the booksellers captures the world of rare books, from hiphop. The graphic novel which is misnomer, i think, largely but this notion that you go to any bookstore in the country and theres a graphic novel section. Starting or even just expanding an existing comic book collection can seem a little daunting. In season 1, new yorks alternate realities closed after 23 years in operation, a community united to say farewell, and a podcast was born. A look at the hobby of comics, overstreets role in the market and a ton of creators including todd mcfarlane, murphy anderson, carl barks. For me, on a more banal level, i was a comic book collector. The storfolio can be shelved in a book case, or carried in your back pack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book. After more than a quarter of a century, comic book heaven, in sunnyside, is giving up its battle against the forces of digital books, ebay and superhero video games and will close its doors for good. Major comics companies have titles with histories that span decades of publication, and if you are new to a particular arc, it can be hard to even decide where to start. Glenn oleary, owner and operator of the comic book palace, has survived over twenty years of business mostly by word of mouth. Building up your knowledge before you buy a comic book collection will help you enjoy that collection more once you buy it. The comics industry was treated to the latest documentary exploration last week with the release of she makes comics, a wonderful piece of. A few decades later came the advent of movable type and the printing press which greatly reduced the cost of. As far as i am concerned though, the highest value is what each comic book is worth personally to each owner.
Sunnyside shop comic book heaven to close after 26 years. The vinyl records of canadian silver age comic collecting. I think there may have been some original art but i remember it as being mostly comic book pages. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. Collecting comic books wont make you rich, nor will it make you respectable. The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. The filmmakers visit kevin young, a poet, collector and director of the. 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.
With donal logue, cary elwes, michael rapaport, natasha lyonne. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. Threepart pbs documentary takes superheroes seriously cbr. Through interviews with prominent artists, scholars and cultural critics along with images from the comic books themselves, this film examines the degree to which early black superheroes generally adhered to common stereotypes about black men. Starting a comic book collection concept comic vine.
Directed by ron mann and written by mann and charles lippincott, the film is a survey of the history of the comic book medium in the united states from the 1930s to the 1980s, as an art form and in social context. Comic book confidential is an americancanadian documentary film, released in 1988. Comic book collector, is a documentary on the history of the american comic book, hosted by frank gorshin best. Comic book collecting buy sell trade has 28,467 members. See which comic books i pull out of ebay mystery boxes. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. Despite the comic book show you see on tv nowadays, they will not make you famous.
Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. If you truly dont love the artwork and literature that goes behind each one of the issues that were made, dont start collecting. Pt 1 of comic book collector, a documentary on the history of the american comic book, hosted by frank gorshin best known as the riddler on the 1960s batman tv series. My comic shop history is a podcast hosted by filmmaker anthony desiato my comic shop documentary, my comic shop country exploring the culture, business, and fandom of the comics retail industry. There is a second comic book released in 1968 that is connected to the world of vinyl record collecting that has also given us fits in terms of trying to research it. The storfolio will hold up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books, or up to 20 loose comic books. There are many steps the mainstream comic book goes through and it can take an army of workers to produce. A neverending battle is a threepart documentary by pbs that examines the history of the comic book industry. The first was the telescope documentary and then, about a year later there was the nationally travelling art show. Comic book kingdom is a documentary examining the joys and hardships of creating comic books by some the most talented comic book creators working. Its much more than writing a script and drawing the images. White scripts and black supermen a documentary on the.
Epic comic book collection haul bronze age ebay mystery. Comic book confidential this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comicbook phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. I randomly bumped into someone who overheard me asking for comic books at a garage sale last weekend. Frank gorshin hosts an overview of the major history of comic books, comic book companies, comic book controversy, and care of comic books. Short documentary film about comics and the people who create and enjoy them.
Comic book collector, is a documentary on the history of the american comic book, hosted by frank gorshin best known as the riddler on the 1960s batman tv series. I would buy back issues, i would have full runs of titles. A new essay by cartoonist jeff smith called twenty years with bone. Although 6 figures can be extremely rare, on occasion you may see a particular comic book valued at several hundred thousand dollars. Comic book heroes unmasked originally aired on the history channel is a pretty good documentary largely going over the superhero genre in comic books. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. In the mid to late 1960s, an experimental and spoken word act led by poet blake parker and composer john millscockell called intersystems released three albums.
Filmmakercomic writer kevin smith interviews comic book legend stan lee about his life and work in comics. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. In an entertaining and informative combination of interviews, historical footage and stateoftheart animation techniques, comic book confidential provides a positive answer to that burning. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. Featuring british comic book artist and author bryan talbot. By interjecting himself so blatantly into the book, and by frequently making reference to what would look good in a comic book, he actually detracts from his own message. Comic collection tips from a real comic book man wired.