The silver age of comics refers to an era that ran from 1956 to the early 1970s. Will bronze age comics fit in silver age bagsboards. The silver age of dc comics the silver age of dc comics image 1 the silver age of dc comics image 2. Comic skin crystal clear backing boards silver age size 10 pack. The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. We carry poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, starter kits, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store and display golden age comics. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. Carmine infantino, steve ditko, jack kirby, gil kane, joe kubert, jim steranko, neal adamsand others. The bcw silver comic bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene.
Hey all, im about to rebag most of my collection in mylar and cant decide whether to go with standard size bags or current size. We are pleased to offer for sale this 100 pack of bcw silver age comic book backing boards. I can find dimensions of bagsboards but am interested in the actual dimensions of comic books themselves from. Although the hobby of collecting comic books is not quite as old, it has spawned an industry of providing collectors with bags, boards, and boxes to preserve their comics in. Ultra clear, archivalsafe comic bags designed to fit silver age size comics. Showing you guys some silver age stuff i wanted to show you, though i might make more parts to show my other comics. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine.
Comic bags 33 comic boards 21 comic boxes 55 comic accessories 28 cards. Silver age comic bags are about 14 wider, which gives a comic room to move, but not really so much that itll damage it. An american comic book is a thin periodical originating in the united states, on average 32 pages, containing comics. I recently received an order of silver age boards that do not fill the silver age bags.
What are the actual comic book dimensions for all of the. You can also store up to 8 comic book storfolios in a bcw magazine box. We carry all your favorite comics dc, marvel, idw, darkhorse, image, and more. These protective comic book backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, buffered with 3% calcium carbonate on one.
Comic skin crystal clear backing boards silver age size 10. Parkers records and comics features an extensive inventory of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and collectible comic books that include classic comic book publishers like dell comics, marvel comics, dc comics, archie. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by. Aug 25, 2009 when they fit made comics in the golden age they were bigger than the comics are now, then they made silver age which werent as big but still bigger than now, bronze age and current are roughly the same size but youll always find that one that doesnt fit in a modern. This was followed by a superhero boom that lasted until the end of world war ii. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw. I suspect that old shop didnt use both silver bags and boards, but maybe silver boards with moderncurrents bags.
Comic sleeves polypropylene resealable golden age size with flap 7 58 x 10 14 a. Silver age comic book backing boards pack of 100 by bcw. Welcome to the silver age of comic book art facebook group, a forum for discussing all things silver agecirca 19561970. The front cover and spine features a crystal clear pocket into a piece of artwork or even a comic book can slide. These boards works in conjunction with comic book bags not included.
Dont forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage and protection. These bags are too big wide, leaving too much space for your books to move around in and they will not fit inside standard comic book boxes. Of course, realistically speaking, this post should really be titled, empirical reasons why the silver age was more to my personal taste, or perhaps if i wanted to come on strong, empirical reasons why the silver age catered better to a mass audience. 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.
Has anyone found a bagboard combination that fits snugly together but leaves white space around a modern comic book. These silver comic book boards are perfect for storing, protecting, and displaying your silver age comic books. The bcw silver comic backer boards are made from 24point solid bleached sulfate, coated and buffered on one side with 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. When placing a tpb in a silver bag, youll need a current backing board, as a silver board will be too large when the tpb is enclosed. Any posts about jack kirbys or neal adams silver age work should post. Your comic is neatly displayed centered in a mat border. If ordered today, they will be shipped tomorrow free.
Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall. Silver age comic book bag and board set pack of 50 by. It seems like more often than not the bags and boards are not the same size. Browse our selection of acidfree comic book sleeves below, with golden, silver and modern age options. Current vs standard size bags and boards modern age.
Myself and many other collectors use silver age bags for everything silver age and modern, because its far too much of a pain in the butt to put everything into modern bags, but then grab a silver age bag every time a comic. May 20, 2009 silver age comic bags are about 14 wider, which gives a comic room to move, but not really so much that itll damage it. I have also received modern bags and modern boards with the boards being too big to fit in the bags. These are retail labeled packages, the same you would purchase at any comic book store. This black comic book frame turns your timeless comics into a piece of art. 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. Bcw regularsilver bags are sized to hold your silver to bronze age comics.
We recommended you change your comic book bags and boards every 3 5 years. Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. This sumptuous book is visually rich, informative and. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Available in 2 sizes so you can now fit your thickest silver comics into the appropriate bag. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. 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. The styles of the books were done in homage to the comics of the actual silver age. These protective comic book backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, buffered with 3% calcium carbonate on one coated side.
Comic book sleeves acid free comic book protectors bcw. Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. One reason is when i buy an older book and put it in a new bag, i know it will fit. Mar 29, 2019 although the hobby of collecting comic books is not quite as old, it has spawned an industry of providing collectors with bags, boards, and boxes to preserve their comics in. Golden age comic book supplies for comics issued before the mid 1950s. The bcw silver comic backer boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered with 3% calcium carbonate and are precision cut to size. We are pleased to offer for sale this 50 pack of bcw silver comic book bag and board set. Heroesonline collecting supplies, including bags, boards. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. It is an ideal companion and guide to the silver age for novices and cognoscenti alike. If you only end up enjoying one or two comics, its still a spectacular deal. I expected to have the boards confined in 2 x packs of 100. Comic book backing boards is a safe way to protect, store and display your collection. For the best use of these preserving materials, its important to know how to size your comic books for proper storage.
Back those expensive old comics with an allwhite board guaranteed not to prematurely age your investment. Following world war ii, the popularity of superheroes as comic protagonists was in decline and the major comic companies switched to a number of alternative genres such as horror, romance and crime. Pure white all the way through, 100 % virgin material, 24 mil thick. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. 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 convention. From now on i will get my bags and boards from a company who can measure them correctly. Hey guys, i was looking at bags and boards and i was thinking of getting the combo pack mylites2 bags where you can put silvergolden age comic books, but is better just to get the separate ones. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Lucky for you, bcw has comic book protectors of all kinds. Use this item to protect and store your collectible silver comics.
Westerns, silver age 195669, comics, collectibles picclick. But this is the internet, and we have proud traditions here. I now have to find a container of some sort to store them in to try to minimise damage to them. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages. The bcw silver comic backer boards are made from 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated and buffered on one side with 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. What are the actual comic book dimensions for all of the various comic ages. Here is your chance to pick up those very hard to find issue comic books at a big discount. Unfollow comic book boards to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Then, combine your bags with boards and other comic book supplies for full protection and storage. Browse certified comics comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics.
This silver comic book bag and board set features acid free, archival quality bags made from crystal clear polypropylene, as well as backing boards made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, buffered on one side with a 3% calcium carbonate that are precision cut to size. We have golden, silver and modern age comic book boards, as well as art print and treasury sizes. Another is sometimes the current size bags seem too tight and the books seem crammed into the bag. Fulfilment by amazon fba is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazons warehouses, and amazon directly does the picking, packing, shipping and customer service on these items. Silver, gold, and magazinesized boards are also available loose in cases of one thousand each, or craftwrapped in packages of 100. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. While the form originated in 1933, american comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of action comics, which included the debut of the superhero superman. For over 20 years hot flips is your source to purchase the hottest comic book supplies sports card supplies in the world, including acrylic display cases, sport cards and baseball card supplies, comic books, collectible toys, comic book supplies and more. Buy 100 silver age size comic book backing boards pack. Silver age comic bags pack columbia hobby free shipping on. Standard golden age comics are 712 wide x 1012 tall.
Silver age comic book bag and board set pack of 50 by bcw. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer home. Each pack comes with 100 current age comic book size backing boards. Dec 15, 2010 heres my first video, its kinda shaky. The silver age of comic book art revised edition is a 196page, 9x fullcolor hardcover book and ebook about comic book art in the 1960s, and how the events of that turbulent decade were mirrored in the works of 8 hall of fame comic book artists. Do the right thing to protect the innocent get your comic boards now at bcw. Plus, you can combine them with comic book sleeves and other supplies for full protection.
Ultra clear material to show off your comic book in its true colors. Use this item along with silver comic bags to protect and store your collectible comics. Great selection of comic books, games, and original artwork. Current vs standard size bags and boards modern age comic.
Current and regular boards are available loose in cases of one thousand, or in 100count, colorcoded, corrugated boxes. Acidfree at time of manufacture, and made of pure virgin 24pt. Don t forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage and. This sumptuous book is visually rich, informative and insightful, brimming with beauty. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. Enter your email address here and well update you on availability. Like the silver age mylites 2 bags and the golden age mylites2 bags. Good bags, but beware if youre buying these strictly or mainly for silver age comics.
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