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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 | 6/13/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: Are all graphic novels exact reprint of comic book issues? ANSWER: No ---------- FOLLOW-UP ... A: It varies from GN to GN. And, the range varies over all possibilities and combinations. If content ... | ||
| comic books | 6/13/2011 | Mark Harmon |
| Q: Are all graphic novels exact reprint of comic book issues? A: For graphic novels or trade paperbacks that reprint comic book issues, while the stories remain ... | ||
| Comic Drawing | 6/11/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I found this original pencil drawing, by coincidence, on New Year's Day, tucked inside a 1938 Atlas, ... A: Sorry it doesn't look familiar to me. It may be the scan, but to me it looks not quite of ... | ||
| comic prices | 6/8/2011 | Steven Willis |
| Q: A: As with all collectibles, the worth is in the eye of the beholder. In reality, both issues you ... | ||
| series of 3 superhero comic book in 80s | 6/2/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: Sir, I do not possess, but I'm trying to obtain a series of 3 comic books released in the 80s for my ... A: I always liked Ghost Rider for the whole flaming-skeleton-in-leather-on-a-motorcycle aspect--only in ... | ||
| 1963 Mystery inc, Gold Edition Comic | 5/30/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I have a MYSTERY INC, 1963 GOLD EDITION, Image comic. The comic has been signed in the front by ... A: Mystery Incorporated is not a highly collected series. Copies go unsold on eBay with opening bids of ... | ||
| Charlton Cover Misprint | 5/28/2011 | Brian G. Philbin |
| Q: I was wondering if you have any information on a Charlton Battlefield Action April 1961 comic book ... A: CJ - thanks for your question! To be honest, these things happened from time to time - particularly ... | ||
| no.281 superman 1974 | 5/22/2011 | Chris Brown |
| Q: I was wondering if the a double cover for this particular issue makes it more valuable? I have about ... A: Yes, a double cover will make this comic more valuable, especially if the comic and both covers are ... | ||
| Buck Rogers Comics | 5/20/2011 | J. Spyder Isaacson |
| Q: I am looking for some unusual Buck Rogers comics. But these were specifically based on the 1980s ... A: In doing a bit of research, I discovered that there was a short-lived string of comics put out based ... | ||
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Chris Brown
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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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