Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books. Resealable bag accomodates silver, regular and some later golden age comic books in the 6. Get in on new comic subscriptions and never miss an issue again. This article continues the list of rare and expensive comic books we began in the golden age. Browse our selection of acidfree comic book sleeves below, with golden, silver and modern age options. Jul 02, 2015 martin from bcw discusses all of the comic bag options bcw has to offer and compares and contrasts specific comic book bags. Fits in silvergolden age size comic sleeves, the rkival brand timextenders are a white 42 mil thick acid free backing boards. Bcw sells a really cool item called a comic book storfolio. The silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. 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. Protect your comics in storage and handling with bcw comic bags and bcw comic boards.
Bcwholds silver age comicsacidfree, safe storageresealable strip on back of baguse with bcw silver backing boardsexterior dimensions. Jul 22, 2018 the three typical sizes are golden age late 1930s to 1950s comic books, silver age. Mylar sleeves will not discolor, damage, or adhere to items they protect. Bcw regularsilver bags are sized to hold your silver to bronze age comics. After nearly sixty issues of jack kirby captain america covers in the silver age, a five year span, along comes this one. Mar 12, 2018 unboxing my favorite boards and bags for comic books outta the box. This item silver age comic bags and backer boards 100ct. A lovingly crafted tribute to the superhero comic of the 1960s, the silver age of comic book art revised edition recaptures the fourcolor visionary surge of the era, its jet age psychedelic rush of imagination and the titanic, luminous figures, both real and imaginary, that glittered in its firmament. Historian will jacobs suggests the silver age ended in april 1970 when the man who had started it, julius schwartz, handed over green lantern starring one of the first revived heroes of the era to the newguard team of denny oneil and neal. Ultra pro resealable silver age size comic book bags means there is no need for that annoying tape, easy to use and safer for your comics.
These sleeves are designed to help protect your comic books from damaging elements. Comic book sleeves acid free comic book protectors bcw. Fits in silver golden age size comic sleeves, the rkival brand timextenders are a white 42 mil thick acid free backing boards. This week we are going to break down what we believe to be the best batman covers from each era of comic book history so expect this to be broken into four different parts encompassing. Mar 09, 2014 bcw sells a really cool item called a comic book storfolio. Regularsilver comic bags are sized for silver and bronze era comics. Don t forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage and. 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.
The silver age of comic books was followed by the bronze age. Yep, i switched over to silver age bags and boards about 10 years ago for all the reasons given above and have never looked back. Graded size comic sleeves resealable archival acid free slabbed 2mil. Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall. Protect your collection with bcw comic book backing boards. Buy 100 silver age size comic book backing boards pack. Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw. The top ten batman covers from each era part 2 the. Mar 29, 2019 also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26. Current vs standard size bags and boards cgc comic book. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. You will never have worry about the board touching your silver age comic book. Initially, when my silver age collection was limited i would just get around this 18 in.
We offer silver age poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store and display silver age comics. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. Nov 10, 2016 when comparing the silverage xmen to the recordsetting sales juggernaut that the team would become in the 80s and 90s, its remarkable how things changed over this time. Many comic books printed from the 1960 through the 1980s work with this bag. Top rated lists for krakoa 151 items super random amazing list 35 items barbarians and warlords 180 items krakoas hall of fame 59 items my favorite characters 150 items top 150 covers of the. Bcw designs special products ideal for storing and organizing everything from comic books to photos, documents and more with their comprehensive line of versatile products, including pocket currency and coupon binders, post card and photo topload holders, document holders and more. Sleeves and toploaders 46 trading card holders 55 trading card cases 20. Bcw pro 1pocket comic book album pages lot of 25 binder. Lucky for you, bcw has comic book protectors of all kinds. Museum grade archival polyester comic book sleeves. Bcw regular silver bags are sized to hold your silver to bronze age comics. Bcw comic book backing boards, silver, 100 boards per pack. Most sources point to 1956 as the beginning of the silver age of comics. This size accommodates golden age comics from 1943 up to silver age comics published in 1960.
Each page holds 1 current or silver age comic book. Use our comic book and magazine size cheat sheet chart to find out. Crystal clear bags are acid free, archive quality and perfect for storage or retail packaging. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. Get the best deal for collectible comics storage supplies from the largest online selection at. It should be required reading for anyone who ever aspired to work in the medium. Bcw comic book showcase with uv protection silver age size. Then, combine your bags with boards and other comic book supplies for full protection and storage. Read our blog for our latest thoughts and findings. The silver comic preserver features heavy gauge, archivalsafe material that encapsulates the board completely. Ultra clear, archivalsafe comic bags designed to fit silver age size comics.
The three typical sizes are golden age late 1930s to 1950s comic books, silver age. 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. It can be shelved in a book case or carried in your backpack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book convention. Silver age sized poly sleeves for your silver age comic books. Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. Dont forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage and protection. Bcw pro 1pocket comic book album pages lot of 25 binder sheets. We stock comic bags made out of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester. Here, we move beyond the ultrarare golden age comic books into the silver age.
When in doubt, ask a comic book store worker for help. Martin from bcw discusses all of the comic bag options bcw has to offer and compares and contrasts specific comic book bags. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. Posted by d422 under the 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. Big fudge archival comic book sleeves current size pack of 50 comic book bags for current comic books, or 7. Enter your zip code now to find out if geek inc comics is delivering to your area. If you get a bag that is too big or too small, you risk damaging your comic. Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silverage bags vs. Find a comic book shop near you in the local shops section. The demarcation is not clearly defined, but there are a number of possibilities. Silver age comic books cgc graded silver age comics da. This reenforced case holds up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books,or up to 20 loose comic books. The top ten batman covers from each era part 2 the silver age.
All bags are pat tested for photo storage and preservation. Silver age was a twelve part storyline that ran through a series of one shot comic books published by dc comics in 2000. This size accommodates some late golden age comics published in 1951 as well as silver age comics published as late as 1965, including annuals and 80page giants published during that period. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops.
On the other hand most books from the silver age up willfit in silver age bags with boards, and for some reason i never seem to have a problem with silver boards not fittining in silver bags. Find vintage comics from golden age comics dealers, silver age comics dealers, comic book dealers, and other resources. So they fit in my short boxes for width but just barely. The 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. Big fudge archival comic book bags and boards pack of 50 comic bags and 50 boards for current comic books or 6.
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