Comments on: What are the key books of the Bronze Age?

By: Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor

Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:48:15 +0000

Jeff:

That’s a great point. It was also a key marketing move that helped generate buzz for the movie. And, again, in terms of collecting, the 35¢-cover-price variant is the single most valuable book of the Bronze Age. I just don’t see this one falling off the list.

Andrew

By: Jeff Rosser

Jeff Rosser — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:41:39 +0000

I think that Star Wars #1 is a much more significant title than it is getting credit for. It was actually came out before the movie was was released, thus being the first appearance of these iconic characters.

By: Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor

Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:13:33 +0000

Moses (nice screen name, by the way):

Thanks for stopping buy and offering your suggestions. In particular, Tomb of Dracula #1 is an issue that needs to be considered. (And you make a good argument for Bullseye, especially if Sabertooth makes the list.) I’m planning to do a “write through” of this list, probably for the print edition of Comics Bronze Age that’ll be coming out early next year.

Cheers,
Andrew

By: Moses Magnum

Moses Magnum — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:32:38 +0000

Congrats on putting this list together. It makes for some good debate. I’d throw in with Tomb of Dracula #1 over some books on the list (the aforementioned Two-In-One #1, Spectacular Spider Man #1), and I favor X-Men #95 over #101, although the Phoenix storyline through #137 was incredible…not a bad issue in the bunch. While I also understand including Iron Fist #14 due to Sabertooth, I’m not sure it would make my cut. Hmmm, another issue for significance I’d include would be Daredevil #131, introduction of the Bullseye character (not the one who appeared in Nick Fury’s book), and we know how important he was to the great Miller run on DD! Good stuff, Andrew.

By: E-MAN ROXX

E-MAN ROXX — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:48:38 +0000

I would Drop Astonishing Tales #25 for Giant Size Avengers #4. Don’t get me wrong, George Perez is my favorite Artist of the bronze age but I think GSA #4 has more of an impact on comics then the first appearence of Deathlok. About the other comics I’ve listed are very difficult to place.

By: Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor

Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:51:05 +0000

E-MANN ROXX:

Why would you add these issues, and which issues do you think they should bump? (It’s the bumping part that makes this game tough!)

Cheers,
Andrew

By: E-MAN ROXX

E-MAN ROXX — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:57:56 +0000

Others that sould be included are
Salvage She-Hulk #1, Giant Size Avengers #4, Ms. Marvel #1 and West Coast Avengers #1.

By: Dale

Dale — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:32:43 +0000

Too many to list

I will just read all the goodness you guys are posting

By: Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor

Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:31:00 +0000

Edo:

Thanks for the suggestions. It’s not that I don’t like Gerber’s work, it’s that I didn’t care for it at age 10, which means he doesn’t trigger the nostalgia for me the way a lot of other writers do. I’m guessing I’ll actually like him quite a bit more as an older reader. I’ll have to plan a week of Gerber reviews sometime in the not too distant future to give myself a taste. I’ve got a bunch of his stuff waiting to read. (I’m going to try to hunt down Phantom Zone, too. I didn’t realize he did that series, which sports Gene Colon art to boot.)

Cheers,
Andrew

P.S. I love the “comfort literature” phrase. That pretty much nails why I love reading Bronze Age comics so much!

By: Edo Bosnar

Edo Bosnar — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:08:41 +0000

I don’t know, if you don’t like Gerber, you don’t like him – comics are basically light reading (or comfort literature as a comic blogger on another site once referred to them), so you shouldn’t force yourself to read stuff you’re not enjoying.
Personally, I like most of Gerber’s stuff, written both during the ’70s and later, and regardless, he was one of the most important comics writers of the 1970s.
But as for suggestions, since Howard the Duck and Omega were already mentioned, I would say his runs on Man-thing and the Defenders are really notable. Also, his Phantom Zone mini-series for DC…