Thus far, platinum studios, whose comic book rights library contains other international comic characters as well, is the only company to produce an english language live action dramatic tv series based on a french or belgian comic book. Oct 06, 2016 something special here is that it actually says its a comic book on the back, so this is thought to start off the presuperhero platinum age. Aug 19, 2014 my amazing wife presented this book to me wrapped up for my birthday yesterday and i could not have been more impressed. I was kidnapped by lesbian pirates from outer space by megan rose gedris made the final round of the 2006 comic book challenge, and was also subsequently published. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon. Platinum nude edition cover by ivan reis, limited to 500 copies. Browse listings in comic books platinum age pre 1938.
This book entails not only the 0 through 4 limited series of marvels but also includes the script from previous collected editions and every known piece of alex ross art for marvel from the last 20 years. Platinum studios is a comic book entertainment company that controls one of. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Syfy orders script development of metadocs drama based. I assume here you are talking about pre1935 comics and not very early dc books. The nova force grants richard rider immense power, but without the stabilizing presence of the xandrian worldmind, it would also shatter his sanity. Continued from pokemon adventures in the japanese version published by shogakukan, the first volume of this series is the thirtieth of pokemon adventures. Click on an element to see a list of comic book pages involvingthat element.
Pdos, an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, and villard books, an imprint of ballantine books at the random house publishing group, announced today that villard books will publish a graphic novel based on platinum studios unique. There are many more examples of platinum age comic books like this 1911 reprint of the mutt and jeff newspaper strip. Initially published in 1895 in new york world, the color strip was the first to use speech bubbles and a defined series of panels to create comic. Platinum studios comics is a character based entertainment company housing one of the largest independent libraries of graphic novels and comic book entertainment. Dark horse presents 4 b 2nd series 2011 vf 1st resident alien geof darrow. Carnival of comics, but i rarely see auction houses pumping up the funnies on parade which cgc lists as the 1st comic book. Modern age 1985present bronze age 19701984 silver age 19561969 atomic age 19461955 golden age 19361945 platinum age 18501935. The comic book series, first published in 2005, was created by matt hawkins, president of top cow productions, inc. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Click on a thumbnail on the list to see a full comic bookpage. Platinum studios acquired the film and television rights for jeremiah, which became the first european graphic novel series.
A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Although several cartoon characters appeared in american newspapers in the early 1890s, the strip the yellow kid, created by richard outcault, is often cited as the first true comic strip. This massive 440page, 15inch tall hardcover was by no means a comic book, but the 1994 signed and limited edition volume was published by kiss to commemorate their first 20 years. It is recommended that you change your comic book backing boards and comic book bags every 3 5 years. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring 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. Vaughan and artist fiona staples, and published monthly by image comics.
Platinum studios comics is a comic book based entertainment company controlling one of the worlds largest independent libraries of comic book characters, which it develops for film, entertainment, games, merchandise and other media. Cbcs will promote the hobby of comic collecting with integrity. Platinum studios inks publishing deal with ballantine books cbr. It was written by frank miller and drawn by walt simonson. Published in 1897, the yellow kid in mcfaddens flats is considered to be the first comic book, insomuch that it bore the phrase comic book on its back cover. For technical information about an element, follow the link to mark winters webelements. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
This comic book starts what is now called the platinum age of comics. New york september 20, 2010 syfy is developing the drama script metadocs. Consumed comic book series platinum studios, scott rosenberg. The comic book industry is going to need some help to recover once the current covid19 pandemic passes, and todd mcfarlane is open to working on a crossover featuring spawn, spiderman, and venom. Comic book news, comics, marvel, dc, top cow, image. Specially chosen by lucifer himself to become a superpowered soldier of darkness, hellina was purified by the power of perg and transformed into a warrior against hells forces on earth. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. We recommend that you start with oxygen to see some of our best stuff.
Popular features include daily news, toy galleries, a message board, a podcast, and more than meets the eye. The book contained a 30page comic story, though, by spike steffenhagen and scott pentzer, featuring simmons and stanley reminiscing about their past two decades. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The metal men are a group of superheroes that appear in dc comics. A highprofile movie, but not, as it turned out, a successful franchise or even a comic book series. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. It controls a library of thousands of comic book characters, which it seeks to adapt, produce, and license for all forms of media. Platinum studios comics is run by scott mitchell rosenberg, the fourteen time new york times best seller creator. Dc comics introduces platinum kryptonite superman homepage. Andrew lazar, platinum studios and top cow productions to. Scott rosenbergs platinum pipeline to hollywood the comics. Studios, dark horse, dc comics, image, marvel comics, titan comics. The team was originally created in 1962 by writer robert kanigher, artist ross andru.
In this series, dc planned to clear up decades of plot inconsistencies, as well as bring together conflicting characters from the golden age and the silver age. Kiss comics group launches with platinum studios cbr. Platinum edition cover by ivan reis, limited to 700 copies. The most valuable and noteworthy platinumage comics. My impression is that despite overstreets trying to gin up a little interest by adding a platinum age section to the guide some years back, collector enthusiasm for pa books is pretty limited.
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If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. The series, based on ideas vaughan conceived both as a child and as a parent, depicts two lovers from longwarring extraterrestrial races, alana and marko, who struggle to survive amid a. The brave and the bold, with gold voiced by lex lang, lead by bill fagerbakke, platinum by hynden walch, mercury by corey burton, iron by brian bloom, and tin by dee bradley baker. Platinum studios comics is an entertainment company that controls one of the largest. Classification of comic books comics are classified into 3 major categories, victorian age, platinum age, and modern age. Robocop versus the terminator abbreviated robocop vs. The company produces film, television, and merchandise, and is a licensor of rights. Sexual comics, adult comics, porn comics, incest comics. She is designed to mimic the properties of the metal platinum and has the most human personality attributes out of all the metal men. Saga is an epic space operafantasy comic book series created by writer brian k. In an effort to highlight the most well received current comic book series, weve set up a real time list of the best comic book series of the past three months. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Terminator is a fourissue comic book limited series published in 1992 by dark horse comics.
From their favorite writer and artist to their favorite books and video game, we turn over this issue to the readers. Funnies on parade, etc im curious as to what you guys think is the hierarchy of the platinum age comics. Platinum age 18971937, comics, collectibles picclick. Lazar will produce with platinum studios chairman and ceo scott mitchell rosenberg. Gods and monsters, its tiein comic book series, and its related television series. Alley comic book funnies very good rare platinum age 1927. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The notes help future purchasers of a comic book because they notate any hidden defects that are factored into the final grade. Professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. Comic book news, comics, marvel, dc, top cow, image, platinum. The publishing arm does more than just publish, as it develops current, upcoming and past comics published by itself, allied. Cbcs operations, llc will expertly, impartially, and consistently certify and encapsulate comics using the highest quality materials. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. The company has released films andor television programming with universal studios, paramount pictures, dreamworks, mgm, showtime, and lions gate.
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One of the stories, titled true strength sees superman present batman with a gift, a piece of platinum kryptonite. Specially chosen by lucifer himself to become a superpowered soldier of darkness, hellina was purified by the power of perg and transformed into a. Details that were cut out of both the scripts that frank miller wrote for robocop 2 and robocop 3, mainly the detail on robocops brain, were used in the story. In the original series, tins girlfriend nameless made from a doityourselfkit was later added. Ok, look i wont write a blow by blow account of this years mcm comic con at birmingham nec. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Platinum age is the term used to describe the time period of 18971938, during which early forms of the comic books were published. Ghosting comic book series scott mitchell rosenberg, platinum. The 48 page comic book, which was released on october 31, delves into batmans case histories to take a look at batmysteries past and present. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the animated movie justice league.
Ive seen lengthy writeups on famous funnies, or even famous funnies. In 1899 a funny folks comic book came out, taking a close first stab at a format for many platinum age comic books. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Among collectors of superhero comics, especially, one may hear people throw around the terms silver age and golden age when talking about particular titles and styles. Platinum studios comics is part of platinum studios inc.
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