Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. The strain is based on a vampiric novel series cowritten by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan. A vast conspiracy prevents the truth about the vampire epidemic from coming to light. The overstreet comic book price guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970. 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.
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. 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. Ephraim goodweather and his team of expert biologicalthreat first responders. The strain offers an endofdays scifi twist to a classic horror story. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Find the value of the dark horse comic fight club the goon the strain oneshot. 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. Coronavirus conspiracy theory as villain in 2017 comic. They assume the initiates wealth, which helps them insulate themselves and assert their influence across the globe. David lapham adapts the popular horror book series with his signature style. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The strain volume 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The strain 2011 the strain is a limited comic book series written david lapham, with artist mike huddleston.
Gpa has proved to be an indispensable tool in comic book investing, as. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. 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. Comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. From the minds of visionary director guillermo del toro and novelist chuck hogan.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. 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. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Mike huddleston is a comic book artist and penciller who has worked on hellboy, grendel, and the strain. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Guillermo del toro is one of the most influential filmmakers working today. Dubbed the sun warrior, augustin gus elizalde gears up to dispatch the strain now infesting manhattan. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. 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. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
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. Only an elderly pawnbroker from spanish harlem suspects a darker purpose behind the eventan ancient threat intent on covering. David lapham is an american comic book writer, artist, and cartoonist best known for his work on the. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Ongoing series continuing the story of the critically acclaimed comic the strain. As well as thousands of illustrations, there are features on grading and. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The strain comics are so close to the show that its eerie.
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. If youre a fan of the novel wondering if the comic is worth reading, im saying yet. 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. 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. 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. 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.
We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Read our comic book price guide and have your comic books appraised free by us. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. The novel could have used a little less hogan and little more del toro. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940s, 1950s and 1960s era comics. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than.
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The strain is a competently constructed piece of entertainment, and ill give it bonus points for shaking up some vampire cliches. What intrigued me, rather, were the differences in translation from visual medium to the next. The next arc is sure to contain more action and suspense, and with that, more bloodshed. The ancients are connected to the human world at its uppermost levels. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. The strain is based on a vampiric novel series cowritten by guillermo. 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. Look for evidence of tape or glue or other attempts to repair the book.
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 is an adaptation of the first novel in the strain trilogy by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan, or maybe not exactly so. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. By tracking, recording, and averaging over 40 online venues, gpa does the work for you, saving you time and money.
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. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. 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. The first four issues of the strain are out now, and the next issue will be available from dark horse comics on june th. Strain the fall 20 dark horse comic books mycomicshop.
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