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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| comics | 1/22/2012 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I have a Charlton Comics book called Drag N Wheel. from October 1970 it's book number 4. It is in ... A: You stated Drag N' Wheels #4. However, this title started with issue #30. I'm guessing you are ... | ||
| price fo spiderman comic books | 1/20/2012 | Chris Brown |
| Q: Would like to know the going price(s) for Spidedrman comic books from 1963-to- 1964 ? A: The price depends a lot on the specific issue number and the condition the comic is in. The first ... | ||
| Print Error | 1/3/2012 | Brian G. Philbin |
| Q: I've picked up a few Rocky Horror Picture Show comic books about 20 years ago and know that their ... A: Phileshia - thanks for your question! Sorry for the delay - I've been down with pneumonia since ... | ||
| Green Lantern Blackest Night Part One | 1/2/2012 | Chris Brown |
| Q: Is this the correct order for the Green Lantern Blackest Night Part One? GREEN LANTERN #43 ... A: This is really outside my expertise. However, I did find a website that agrees with the order you ... | ||
| star wars comic | 12/29/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I know ou probably don't remember the question but it was a about marvel star wars number one. Well ... A: I think I have received more questions about Star Wars comics, especially #1, than anything else. ... | ||
| Sex to Sexty books | 12/28/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: wondering how to get a value on them? i got them when i lost my gpa.could you help me? A: I don't know of any price guide that lists these magazines. From my knowledge, they are not highly ... | ||
| TPB repair | 12/21/2011 | Steven Younis |
| Q: I have a 250+ pg TPB that has completely fallen apart... to the point where every page is now in an ... A: There is an article on repairing comic books at: ... | ||
| The Beano 1938 | 12/20/2011 | Grant Hudson |
| Q: hi there i have found a 30 July 1938 the beano comic its the first one and im wondering how much it ... A: I don't normally answer questions about monetary value, but this is exceptional. The best answer to ... | ||
| 70's martial arts comic 'Crow' | 12/4/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I once came across a comic (I think it was B&W) about a character who was a martial arts expert. He ... A: You probably know the most famous The Crow comic was a 1989 black-and-white comic by James O'Barr. ... | ||
| star wars first edition collectors comic | 12/2/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I have the number 1 & 2 Star Wars Comics.Marvel Special Edition printed along the top and with ... A: The Special Edition Star Wars issues reprint the material that appeared in the regular comics. #1 ... | ||
| Name of comic | 12/1/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me what the name of the comic is about an older man who gets ... A: It sounds like you are referring to the very old comic strip The Outbursts of Everett True. There ... | ||
| Looking for an old Horror comic | 11/22/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I was wondering if you remember a comic from around '74 or '75 that was in the horror genre. I don't ... A: Sorry this one doesn't ring a bell for me. I haven't read very many of the Eerie Publications titles ... | ||
| Comic book story from 1960's | 11/8/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I am looking for a comic book that contained a story of a man who failed at everything he tried. He ... A: Sorry this story does not ring a bell for me. It sounds like the type of story Marvel comics ... | ||
| Edgar "Abe" Martin Tiajuana bibles | 10/27/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I have 5 "8 pagers" by Abe Martin, Gert Gabbo,Jiggs,,Jinks, Upyer Brown presents Boots,Love's Labor ... A: There is definitely a market for tijuana bibles. They get listed on eBay with some regularity and ... | ||
| help! | 10/27/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I am a fairly good artist that has comic book characters with storylines to become a comic book, ... A: The comic book industry can be a difficult one to break into for artists, especially writers. It ... | ||
| the new mutants | 10/25/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: Well I was wondering if you could help me find the value I some comic books I've had for a long time ... A: Despite the popularity of X-men comics and many of their spin-offs, New Mutants comics have never ... | ||
| Spiderman comic books | 10/23/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: In going through some boxes, I came across a few spiderman comic books. I was looking online to see ... A: Some newspapers put out reprints of early Spider-man books about five years ago. Originals from the ... | ||
| Spider-man comic books. | 10/23/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I have an " Amazing Fantasy spider-man" comic book Aug 15, 1962. Also "The Amazing Spider-man" ... A: If these are the original comics with the .12 cent cover price, they are quite valuable. However, ... | ||
| Trix Comics | 10/16/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: Trix cereal is putting out mini comics in their cereal boxes. I was wondering if I should keep them ... A: All of the standard plastic bags such as the ones premium comics usually come in and the cheap ones ... | ||
| Trix Comics | 10/16/2011 | Steven Younis |
| Q: Trix cereal is putting out mini comics in their cereal boxes. I was wondering if I should keep them ... A: You'd have to contact the cereal company to find out if the bags are acid free or not. Whether or ... | ||
| Joker Mini Series 1975-1976 | 10/14/2011 | Brian G. Philbin |
| Q: I am in the process of buying The Joker Mini Series from 1975-1976 Issues 1-9. My question is was ... A: Jay - thanks for your question! Firstly, you should be aware that this was an ongoing series that ... | ||
| 50s or 60s horror comic about ants | 9/21/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I have been looking for years for a comic book I read in the mid or late 50s; possibly early 60s. ... A: There were quite a few comic stories in the 50s where one or more bad guys were attacked by an army ... | ||
| comic books | 8/16/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: 1. I have sex in my bedroom. I am afraid that odor or even the semen might get on my comic books. ... A: Your concern is a legitimate one but you don't need to take a vow of celibacy. There are just a few ... | ||
| tom sawyer | 8/16/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I have a copy of Tom sawyer and Huck Finn Pictured by Dwig. Made in the USA. Stoll & Edwards ... A: This is a relatively scarce item. A copy shows up about once or twice a year on eBay. I have a copy ... | ||
| 70's horror mag. | 8/14/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: Back in the 70's. I believe before '75', there was a horror mag. published whose name I need help ... A: There were a few black-and-white publications in the early 70s. I don't recognize the specific ... | ||
| first prints | 8/11/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: hi please tell me how to recognize all first print comics as ive been ripped off a few times now A: There is unfortunately no standard means to distinguish between printings of comic books. Even ... | ||
| How superheroes collaborate | 7/26/2011 | Grant Hudson |
| Q: I want to start a "Morality Team" and since that could be seen as a group of people that wants to ... A: This is a difficult question to answer which is partly why my answer has been delayed. It's a very ... | ||
| Dragonball comic | 7/26/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: I found a dragon ball comic in my storage room, it has the same cover as the first issue of the ... A: It would be very helpful to identify the exact issue you have if I could see two things: the cover ... | ||
| Title of marvel comic from late 70s early 80s | 7/21/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: I remember a limited series of Marvel comics which were like technical issues. They would describe ... A: There have been a few such publications over the years, some done "officially" by Marvel and some ... | ||
| shazam | 7/14/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: how do i know if my shazam the original captain marvel #1 is a double cover ? don't know notthing ... A: I am not sure I understand your question. If the Shazam book you have pictured in the scan has a 2nd ... | ||
| jan. 1967 gold key tarzan the untamed | 7/13/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: i have an 1967 tarzan of the apes, tarzan the untamed comic that i have no idea of its worth and ... A: I need a little more info... I assume the Cheyenne you speak of is from this series: ... | ||
| Marvel Comic Price | 7/8/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I recently came across a first issue 35 cent Marvel Star Wars (Fabulous First Issue) comic. The ... A: If you have an original copy of Star Wars 1 (.35 cent cover price), which will have a UPC code on ... | ||
| jan. 1967 gold key tarzan the untamed | 7/7/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: i have an 1967 tarzan of the apes, tarzan the untamed comic that i have no idea of its worth and ... A: I assume you mean either issue #163 or #164 from the 1962 Tarzan series. Respectively, information ... | ||
| Advice for the unsolicited writer | 7/1/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: Willis, I'm a long-time, unpublished and unproduced playwright. I've been a Batman fan since the ... A: If you treat this as purely a business question, then the answer I would hope is much more apparent. ... | ||
| Agents and Publishing | 6/23/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: I ran across a guy I went to high school with that designed characters and eventually put out a ... A: Note: changed follow-up to "public". I would not recommend any particular companies or individuals, ... | ||
| Agents and Publishing | 6/23/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: I ran across a guy I went to high school with that designed characters and eventually put out a ... A: In my opinion, I would not recommend he look for an agent specifically for the comic book market. He ... | ||
| Beano comics | 6/21/2011 | Mark Harmon |
| Q: I hope you can help me with my query: I own 127 fairly recent Beano comics- they date from early ... A: I checked on the current guide values for the more recent issues and for Near Mint copies (almost ... | ||
| comic books | 6/14/2011 | Mark Harmon |
| Q: Are all graphic novels exact reprint of comic book issues? ANSWER: Hi Henry, For graphic novels or ... A: Some people use the term graphic novel when they are referring to a tradepaperback. Then there are ... | ||
| Henry by Carl Anderson | 6/14/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I recently acquired a few framed comic strip single cells of Carl Anderson's Henry character. I was ... A: There were a few sets of Henry trading cards that were put out in the 1930s. A few scans I found ... | ||
| Henry by Carl Anderson | 6/14/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I recently acquired a few framed comic strip single cells of Carl Anderson's Henry character. I was ... A: Can you give me some idea of the size of the images? Also, are they in color or black and white? It ... | ||
Comic books (Comics)
Answers by Expert:
Chris Brown
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have extensive knowledge on comic books published from 1897 through 1975. My knowledge goes beyond superheroes to include early strip reprints from 1897-1930 or so, science fiction, horror comics of the 50s and 70s, love, crime, satire and other genres. I can provide advice on buying or selling comics as well as answering general queries.
Experience
I am a longtime collector and occasional seller of older comics.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts
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