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 modern ages. The silver age of comic books is generally considered to date from the first. Vincent bernard the silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. But jack kirby started in the golden age as a teenager. Many editors, writers, pencillers and inkers participated in this revival. The silver age of comic book art archway publishing. Over at dc comics, carmine infantino applied his art to various genre of comic books, and one that struck a cord with the mainstream and did well under the comics code authority was showcase 4, 1956 which introduced the modern barry allen flash and started off the silver age. Up until the time this comic was published, that artist didnt exist. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic.
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The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio societys collaboration with marvel comics. When comparing the silver age xmen to the recordsetting sales juggernaut that the team would become in the 80s and 90s, its remarkable how things changed over this time. Find vintage comics from golden age comics dealers, silver age comics dealers, comic book dealers, and other resources. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman, the. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. The silver age 19561970 was one of the most popular and influential eras in comic book history for creators and readers alike. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic. He did freelance work for comic books like airboy, dc comics. Comic books were not as lucrative as some jobs in advertising, magazine publishing, newspaper strips, and fine art.
Weisinger was an american magazine and comic book editor best known for editing dc comics superman during the mid1950s to 1960s, in the silver age of comic books. December 1958 february 1959 chip n dale silver age comic book published by dell comics no. Unfortunately, that pigeonholed him to silver ageera stories. Mcniven, a go to artist for the blockbuster events and headlining books. What happened to key golden age artists as the silver age was. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years syfy wire. By the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled. Share your favorite comic book covers or art from the silver age era or just feast your eyes.
Best silver age long term investments on a budget i know most people collect comics for art, stories, or for other reasons. Comic book artist magazine called him one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in america, and his book the silver age. Although comics have different formats, this list covers creators of comic books, graphic. Many of marvels characters starred in cartoon programs. This allows the placement and grouping of artists by triangulation. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc. Arlen schumer is a member of the society of illustrators, creating comic bookstyle illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and a foremost comic book historian.
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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. In short, if you have any interest in comic book art and the artists that drew them, this is the book for you. The second generation of comic book artists, takes an inside look at the artists who created the modern comic book. The silver age of comic book art elicited the same response in me. Enjoy this awesomeness and disregard the order in which these artists are listed. A number of important comics writers and artists contributed to the early part of the era, including writers stan lee. The silver age circa 19561970 was one of the most popular and influential eras in comic book history among creators and readers alike. The largest period as a regular artist was the first comic to bring marvel into the silver age, the fantastic four with over 100 issues drawn by the king. Spiderman marvel silver age comics 19561969 for sale. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. Comics took their inspiration from art movements of the past, most notably surrealism, to illustrate the strange worlds in which.
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. He also cocreated such features as aquaman, green arrow, and johnny quick. Get in on new comic subscriptions and never miss an issue again. The 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. The silver age lasted from 1956 note to about 1972 although some people count everything up until 1985 as part of it, folding in the the bronze age of comic books. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day.
On my initial reading i could barely restrain myself long enough to take in one spectacular double page. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. Taking comic book art to an astonishing new level and paving the way for future artists, the artists of the silver age of comics 19561970 and their work are celebrated in the the silver age. What happened to key golden age artists as the silver age. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Read our blog for our latest thoughts and findings. The bronze age signaled a more realistic style within comic books as a younger generation of artists, including neal adams, john byrne, george perez, frank miller, and others, replaced. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. We did our best to bring you only the best comic book artists you should know.