View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow. Dell and classics illustrated comic lot of vintage comics. Ascertaining the value of some classic illustrated comic books is not a straightforward process since there are many criteria used by book dealers and collectors to determine what their monetary value is. Begun in 1955, classics illustrated special issues began appearing almost semiannually until 1962.
Gilberton publications comic book values comics price guide. Jul 11, 2012 value of classics illustrated comic book. Recognizing the appeal of early comic books, russianborn. Classics illustrated comic books 1941 series also called classic comics show covers only. Confusion arises from the fact that not all us editions were printed, four numbers were used twice and the published order differed from the numerical order on the cover. This set features robinson crusoe by daniel defoe, no. Most issues have been reprinted frequently including issues from classic comics run. Classics illustrated vintage series below you will find hundreds of copies of the vintage classics illustrated series for sale. The one i have has a price of 15 cents and another one was 25 cents. This comic classics illustrated comic book is number 47 of 167. In case you are unfamiliar with classics illustrated, it was a series that ran from 1941 to 1971 that took famous books and converted the storyline into a comic book format for younger readers. Classics illustrated collection 19421998 bulk dates 19421969 abstract.
Reprints are frequently distinguished by the presence of a reorder checklist on a back or inside cover. Classics illustrated began in america and ten years later strato publishing based in oadby leicestershire began reprinting them for the uk market. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers and adapted the storylines into comic panels ideal for young readers. The common knowledge section now includes a series field.
Cbcs authentic sig yellow, cbcs authentic sig yellow. Mr c owns 1,500 copies of classic illustrated publications, including many regional variations. It is part of his personal collection of this series, collected by him when he was a youngster. Reading room index to the comic art collection classics illustrated unnumbered to clate back to the c index screen back to the a to z. Mr c collects the classics illustrated series of comic books but does it in a unique way. How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes. After a shaky start, the series changed its name to classics illustrated, and went on to become one of the bestloved comic series of all time. Unfollow classic illustrated comics to stop getting updates on. Get the best deals on golden age classics illustrated comics when. Mint m, near mint nm, very fine vf, fine fn, very good vg, good g, and fair f. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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Get the best deal for golden age classics illustrated comics from the largest online selection at. Classics illustrated is an american comic book magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. A picture displayed to the left of the stock item is a picture of the actual one for sale click on it for a larger image. Classics illustrated comic books1 of 6 only original illustration art by. The series consists of over 120 digital graphic novels. Classics illustrated comic books if our civilization is dumbing down, classics illustrated may just be our last hope, or a part of the contribution. Fans cite the great stories they discovered in their childhood, and complain that we scoffers underrate this, do not understand the art, and do not appreciate the variety in ci comics as evidenced by our cheap dismissals of all things ci. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1971, producing 169 issues. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Classics illustrated 017 the deerslayer 1944 comic books. Thus, the first issue, the story of jesus, began with issue 129a.
In 1967, kanter sold his company to twin circles frawley corporation, and by 1971, with 169 publications to its. A midsummer by fairsails classic literature transformed into comic book art recently, the iconic classics illustrated comic book series tales adapted from famous works of literature, newly outfitted with pulpstyle artwork went digital. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Alfonso ruiz was born in 1975 in macuspana, tabasco in mexico, where the temperature is just as hot as the sauce is. Recently, the iconic classics illustrated comic book series tales adapted from famous works of literature, newly outfitted with pulpstyle artwork went digital. See more ideas about classic comics, comic book covers and vintage comics. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Find the value of the gilberton publications comic classics illustrated junior volume 1. Classics illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. In 1990, first comics reintroduced the series in a deluxe, beautifully illustrated format. Id like to see them do more of these classics illustrated. Get the best deals on silver age classics illustrated comics when you shop the largest online. There are two kinds of people, those who love classics illustrated comics and those who wonder why.
Reprints are frequently distinguished by the presence of a reorder. Published from 1941 to 1971, the classics illustrated series adapted famous western literary works into the comic book medium. In case you are unfamiliar with classics illustrated, it was a series that ran from 1941 to 1971 that took. Get the best deals on golden age classics illustrated comics when you shop the largest online selection. Please login or register to view all issue comments and values in 9 grades. Alfonso has illustrated several english graphic novels, including retellings of dracula and pinocchio. Golden age classics illustrated comics for sale ebay. Classics illustrated collection 19421998 bulk dates 1942. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers. Classics illustrated vintage series classic comic store.
Get the best deals on silver age classics illustrated comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The malan book is great for the comic collecting aspect of cis while the jones book is great for its history of the artists and publisher. When i was searching for it i found that there are a few different kinds. Ascertaining the value of some classic illustrated comic books is not a straightforward process since there are many criteria used by book dealers and collectors. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. What is your classics illustrated junior comic book worth.
Get the best deals on golden age classics illustrated comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Below you will find hundreds of copies of the vintage classics illustrated. Two books i would recommend for anyone interested in cis are the complete guide to classics illustrated by malan and classics illustrated. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Prices indicated in us dollars are estimates only the actual charge will be.
The original, bestselling series of comics adaptations of the worlds greatest literature, classics illustrated returns in two new. A cover gallery for the comic book classics illustrated. Hrn stands for highest reorder number, from the coupon in. All pages included with no writing on any of the pages. Kanters idea was to use the comic form to make great literature accessible to readers who might never.
Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and. Issue numbers were based on whichever of gilbertons classic illustrated books were just released out of 169 total with the letter a after it. Great illustrated classics for girls by various, the wizard of oz by deidre s. Classics illustrated special issue comic books from gilberton. Search comic price guide browse by publisher new comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Classics illustrated the comic book price guide for great. Great fun to collect and you can spend many hours trying to figure out the order of publishing, the reprints and different editions, the cover price dropping to a. The physical condition of comic books are rated as follows on a descending scale. Classics illustrated comic books adapted great books of literature and also helped many high school students write book reports. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. A picture displayed to the left of the stock item is a picture of the. Classics illustrated goes digital with trajectory, inc.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Ascertaining the value of some classic illustrated comic books is not a straightforward process since there are many criteria used by book dealers and collectors to. Aug 25, 2014 jeanmichel basquiat the comic book nov 18, 2016. Rate the physical condition of each classics illustrated comic book using a comics grading guide. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. This new series makes the old favorites fresh again, breathing new life into this great line of comics. The classics illustrated collection is a collection of comic books from four versions of the classics illustrated series. This listing features a very rare first edition golden age comic book from the year 1948. He adapted some of the great classics of literature into comicbook form, then sold his creation, classic comics, to parents and educators. Classics illustrated is an american comic bookmagazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. Although classics illustrated comic books are major collectible items, the value of each comic from this series varies considerably depending on its physical condition and the publication edition.
Classics illustrated was founded in 1941 by russianborn publisher albert lewis kanter. Values of classics illustrated junior comicspriceguide. Lets call him mr c as his collection has significant value. Kanter introduced classic comics, later renamed classics illustrated. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. What is the value of some classic illustrated comic books. Classics illustrated the comic book price guide for. He became a comic book illustrator when he was 17 years old, and has worked on many graphic novels since then.
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