The strain is a competently constructed piece of entertainment, and ill give it bonus points for shaking up some vampire cliches. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. The strain volume 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. What intrigued me, rather, were the differences in translation from visual medium to the next. By tracking, recording, and averaging over 40 online venues, gpa does the work for you, saving you time and money. Ongoing series continuing the story of the critically acclaimed comic the strain. Gpa has proved to be an indispensable tool in comic book investing, as. In asterix and the chariot race, published in 2017, a masked villain taking part in the event was mysteriously named after the virus.
The fall 100 items books i should read in the near future 14 items dark horse comics that id like to read sometime 100 items series i completely finished. These generally have a negative effect on the value. The strain is based on a vampiric novel series cowritten by guillermo. The strain comics are so close to the show that its eerie. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. The strain from director guillermo del toro hellboy, pans labyrinth, pacific rim and novelist chuck hogan prince of thieves come the comics inspired by their series of vampire horror novels, the strain trilogy, and the hit fx series the strain. Abraham setrakian, the fall the ancients are seven original vampires, three of the new world and four of the old world, that were created similar to dwarfs in norse mythology and to cosmic man.
Can they prevent the master from covering the world in darkness. Strain the fall 20 dark horse comic books mycomicshop. Ephraim goodweathers failure to kill the master the ancient vampire behind the epidemic infesting new york city has led the former alcoholic to relapse as the city burns around him. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. The strain volume 1 is a graphic novel that combines the genres of traditional vampire literature and ancient folklore in order to deliver a modern day tale of horror and nonstop action. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Find the value of the dark horse comic fight club the goon the strain oneshot.
A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Its the end of the world, but eph, beaten but not dead, has still got to protect his son zack. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940s, 1950s and 1960s era comics. The first four issues of the strain are out now, and the next issue will be available from dark horse comics on june th. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. The strain offers an endofdays scifi twist to a classic horror story. This is an adaptation of the first novel in the strain trilogy by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan, or maybe not exactly so. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine. A vast conspiracy prevents the truth about the vampire epidemic from coming to light. Comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free.
What did the aquaman movie do to the value of key aquaman comics. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. A character in a popular comic book was named after the coronavirus three years before the deadly wuhan outbreak. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. The ancients are connected to the human world at its uppermost levels. As well as thousands of illustrations, there are features on grading and. They assume the initiates wealth, which helps them insulate themselves and assert their influence across the globe. This is an adaptation of the first novel in the strain trilogy by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan, or maybe not exactly so, as the authors point out in. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Read over 75,000 comics and over 700 free comics available from publishers such as marvel, dc, image, boom, idw, top shelf, and oni press on your iphone, ipad. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The strain comic book writer david lapham and artist mike huddleston 3 adapted the novel into an 11issue story arc for the eponymous comic book series from dark horse comics. Dubbed the sun warrior, augustin gus elizalde gears up to dispatch the strain now infesting manhattan.
By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and privacy. From the minds of visionary director guillermo del toro and novelist chuck hogan. If youre a fan of the novel wondering if the comic is worth reading, im saying yet. Look for evidence of tape or glue or other attempts to repair the book.
From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The next arc is sure to contain more action and suspense, and with that, more bloodshed. Read our comic book price guide and have your comic books appraised free by us. Guillermo del toro is one of the most influential filmmakers working today. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Ant man comics price guide and free online appraisals. Coronavirus conspiracy theory as villain in 2017 comic. Only an elderly pawnbroker from spanish harlem suspects a darker purpose behind the eventan ancient threat intent on covering. While these guides are nice tools and will give you a general idea, their prices are just guidelines and are by no means set in stone. This comic book was definitely a pleasant and unexpected surprise. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or. David lapham adapts the popular horror book series with his signature style.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Mike huddleston is a comic book artist and penciller who has worked on hellboy, grendel, and the strain. The strain 2011 the strain is a limited comic book series written david lapham, with artist mike huddleston. The novel could have used a little less hogan and little more del toro. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. The overstreet comic book price guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970.
I enjoyed the strain s premiere on fx, and like a lot of folks, felt compelled to pick up the comic on which its based. Born in mexico, del toro has helmed some of the greatest horror films of all time time, such as the devils backbone, pans labyrinth, and hellboy. If you really need a documented estimate of a books value for probate or insurance purposes then visit your local rare bookshop and pay for a formal appraisal. What is your fight club the goon the strain comic book worth. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Goodreads members who liked the strain the strain tri. The strain returns to dark horse with mister quinlan this fall dark horse comics invites you to go back to the beginnings of a. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Note that more sophisticated efforts to restore a comic book, such as color restoration or reglossing are often undetectable by amateur graders and sometimes even professionals, but can also have a negative effect on value.