Additional shipping costs depend on type and location. Depending on your printer, it will probably work out to be cheaper per copy than a 32page book, and you only have 2 extra pages to fill. These comic book bags can only fit certain volume issues. Were a business made up of innovators and forwardthinkers, with the drive and wherewithal to constantly update and improve the online shopping experience. I am almost 2 years of flatting comic pages of various kinds.
The ebay item number can be found in the middle of the listing page. The data below was gathered anonymously from a sample size of 100 comics professionals. If you happen to be a writer looking to hire an artist, or perhaps you are an artist whos been approached by someone looking to hire, its good to know what the sort of baseline is when you are deciding on how much to charge, or conversely, how much you can expect to pay. And when they cast you aside in favor of the younger, hot upandcomer who might even be working for a lower page rate what. I hope that adults enjoy the book, and read it to, and with, their kids. Ever since the early 80s comic book publishers publish millions of copies of an issue per month. There are even some older books, dating back to the golden age, which simply arent coveted by many collectors. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1989 3rd edition. Robert kirkman, erik larsen, todd mcfarlane, marc silvestri and jim valentino.
Lately ive watched as the conversation about paying comics book artists has shifted into a dangerous direction, with artists essentially declaring that theyre most important member of the team while simultaneously dismissing the contributions that writers bring to. Larger image comic book collecting starter set kit with binder, pages, and comics retail. Federal comics comic book values comics price guide. However, there are certain guidelines for grading and pricing books. Image comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Whereas in the 70s and earlier, a publisher would only print about a few hundred thousand.
In some fields of publishing, such as fiction writing, creator ownership has historically been standard. What is the standard size of a comic book from marvel and. As a result, spiegelman decided it was time to embrace the term that has come to characterize an ambitious comic book, whether the narrative is drawn on one page or three hundred. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 2008 38th edition. Like anything else, comic book value is very subjective.
Fables volume 1 just barely fits, while lady mechanika volume 1 fits nicely. Comic book superheroes,1994 comic book guide and introduction. The ebay item number can be found in the middle of the listing page, inside the item description tab. Comic guide lines final writers guild of great britain. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
I am a comic flatter who are working independently and are reliable for the work. Average rates for a 180page graphic novel are between. Armed with this knowledge and a good understanding of the market, you should be able to make an informed decision about restoration. The survey aims to build a resource about standard rates in the comic book industry for comic creators. I get asked a lot whats a decent page rate for comic book work. Your first option, maybe the easiest, is to ditch the 32 page model and just print a 24 page book. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the united states. In 2008, the bureau of labor statistics claimed fulltime comic. Unfollow comic book price guide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1988 2nd edition.
I would be interested in scans of any cgced books that have page colorgrade combinations not found on the chart for future inclusion. Grande is a comicbook artist known internationally for his work on books like johnny monster for image comics, alan wake for xboxremedy entertainment and necessary evil for add to favorites map. How much does a comic book artist make per project. Comic book cover price increases through the years. Nov 27, 2012 what if the writer, penciler, inker, letterer and colorist if there is color are the same guy. Comic book cover price increases through the years comic book cover price increases through the years 1 1. The right page black panther issue 7, page 26, 1978 measures 10 x. Comic book supplies auctionstore venues third party grading. If the writer has a track record, the publisher might offer an advance on the royalties or the artist might wave their page rates in exchange for a. Stan interviewed a different comic book artist for each episode. The reality of mainstream creatorowned comics zub tales.
I am overall satisfied but these bags are not for thicker comic book volumes that are 1 cm thick. Yosemite sam comic books also called yosemite sam and bugs bunny show covers only. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Apr 08, 2015 comic book artists deserve to be paid. If you happen to be a writer looking to hire an artist, or perhaps you are an artist whos been approached by someone looking to hire, its good to know what the sort of baseline is when you are deciding on how much to charge, or conversely, how much you can expect to. Pencilers we have found 52 items matching your search query artists whose primary skill is using pencils the first stage in comic book art development. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1990 4th edition. I just finished a different comic project that took me about 6 hours a page. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. May 09, 20 ever since the early 80s comic book publishers publish millions of copies of an issue per month. The final issue of harvey kurtzmans satirical magazine humbug is published. A site to allow you the fans, creators, and vendors to leave a feedback on a 5 star rating of your personal.
In the 80s, the powers that be at dc and marvel at the time, really the only games in town overhauled their systems and added royalties to the mix. The following sites will help you to determine the market value of your comic books. Fury and his howling commandos issue 14, page 12, 1965 measures 12. What are the going page rates for writers and artists in. They end up closer to 32 after the ads, plus theres the cover page. What is the standard size of a comic book from marvel and dc. Id very much like to know how long it takes other artists to create a single comic book page, though, because i know i dont work fast and i dont think its fair that someone should pay more because im slow. She is obsessed with her dog and blist comic book characters named jim.
Straight from the graphic artist guild handbook for pricing and ethic guidelines 2001. There were a few other creators in that time who were powerful enough or savvy enough or both to carve out unusual deals, but 95% or more of their peers were paid flat rates, and to some degree, thats how it works today if youre working for a comics publisheryoure paid an agreedupon rate for each page of material you produce. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. All artwork are on 11 x 17 2ply bristol comic book paper. This applies mainly to silver age comics, as noted earlier. Comic book page sizing guide march 12, 2009 by phillip ginn being anal retentive, a techniquehead, and needing to have a good method in place for comic page postproduction, ive searched the internet for as much information regarding comic book pages sizes and reduction methods. Creator ownership in comics is an arrangement in which the comic book creator retains full ownership of the material, regardless of whether the work is self published or published by a corporate publisher. A standard modern comic book is 10 and 18 inches by 6 and 58 inches 25. An editor and counterofbeans for the ladies night anthology, shes also a contributor to the a. But heres the hard truth nobody wants to ever deal withso do comic book writers. Cgc page quality chart here is a chart of the various cgc page colors ive come across in the wild. Comic book artists, how do you structure your rates. She likes talking and writing about the importance of safe spaces in nerd culture, independent publishing, and diversity in comic books. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world.
In 2001, marvel comics withdrew from the comics code authority and established its own rating system for its publications. The marvel rating system is a system for rating the content of comic books, with regard to appropriateness for different age groups. The younger a comic, the less likely the book will increase in value significantly from restoration. The data represents a resource in the process of being built given the small and nonrepresentative sample, we are not drawing conclusions or interpreting the data at this point. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Its not a retro, tongueincheek book, just good solid heroic adventure for the whole family. With the way the economy is going and the rise of inflation and mostly because of the skyrocketing cost of paper, it was only a matter of time before the price jumped again. Mar 12, 2009 comic book page sizing guide march 12, 2009 by phillip ginn being anal retentive, a techniquehead, and needing to have a good method in place for comic page postproduction, ive searched the internet for as much information regarding comic book pages sizes and reduction methods. What if the writer, penciler, inker, letterer and colorist if there is color are the same guy.
Cover pencils by ramona fradon, inks by charles paris. A good format for books that are ment to be sold to bookstores. The comic book greats is a 1991 documentary series produced by stabur home video. Commission and page rates the art of danny bulanadi. However, the flap doesnt have any kind of seal on it and putting it inside doesnt really look nice. What are the going page rates for writers and artists in the. A comic book featuring fantastic new heroes and villains. But, of course, youre going to be at least twice as slow doing all those jobs turning out half as many comics. Dec 14, 2011 this is a useful article for both artists, and people looking to commissionbuy art, specifically in the realm of comics. Your first option, maybe the easiest, is to ditch the 32page model and just print a 24page book.
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