Classics illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of literacy classics such as moby dick, alice in wonderland, and the three musketeers. Uk publishers of the modern series of classics illustrated. The highest reorder number of a classics illustrated comic book. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Classics illustrated cgc comic book collectors chat boards. The new book is on much higher quality gloss paper and is properly bound. This is a comprehensive history of classics illustrated comics comic versions of serious literature that ran from the 1940s to the early 1970s. Classics illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad.
Classics illustrated comic read classics illustrated. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers and adapted the storylines into comic panels ideal for young readers the series was the brain child of albert kanter, a russianborn publisher who oversaw the series from its first issue in 1941 until. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Classics illustrated papercutzthe kids graphic novel publisher. Classics illustrated project gutenberg selfpublishing. It kept me thinking for a long time what happened to all my collections i had. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1971, producing 169 issues. Find the complete classics illustrated comic books original us run book series listed in order. I did read again and it brought back many fond memoriesof the golden past. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
However, upon reading the comic book price guide it says the following. Whether his idea represented a watering down of the classics, as some critics claimed, it was an amazingly popular move. Classics illustrated special issue comic books for sale. The site can be searched via the search box above e. Kanter introduced classic comics, later renamed classics illustrated. Published from 1941 to 1971, the classics illustrated series adapted famous western literary works into the comic book medium. It includes comic book featured adaptations and liberal expansions of fairy and folk tales. May 16, 2020 classics illustrated last edited by billy batson on 051620 02. Kanters idea was to use the comic form to make great literature accessible to readers who might never otherwise make the effort.
In case you are unfamiliar with classics illustrated, it was a series that ran from 1941 to 1971 that took famous books and converted the storyline into a comic book format for younger readers. Classics illustrated gilberton, 1947 series published in english united states. Golden age classics illustrated comics for sale ebay. Although classics illustrated comic books are major collectible items, the value of each comic from this series varies considerably depending on its physical condition and the publication edition. Kiefer, gray morrow, rudolph palais, and louis zansky. Uk publishers of the modern series of classics illustrated and dealers in vintage and modern comic books, particulary of classic stories in picture format. Great illustrated classics books many titles 57 from a to z. Mr c collects the classics illustrated series of comic books but does it in a unique way. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. Classic comic store uk publishers of the modern series of. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe.
How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes. Pictures of the series available are shown below and listed to the left. Following the series demise, various companies reprinted its titles. Get the best deals on golden age classics illustrated comics when you. Two books i would recommend for anyone interested in cis are the complete guide to classics illustrated by malan and classics illustrated. Classics illustrated digital comics comics by comixology. See more ideas about classic comics, comic book covers and comic books. Classics illustrated comic books began during world war ii and endured until 1971, running a total of 169 issues. Following the series demise, various companies reprinted its. Classics illustrated is an american comic bookmagazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick. If it is not on the back cover, the next most likely location is.
Recognizing the appeal of early comic books, russianborn publisher albert lewis. The malan book is great for the comic collecting aspect of cis while the jones book is great for its history of the artists and publisher. The adventures of huckleberry finn classics illustrated by mark twain, frank giacoia, et al. Uk publishers of the modern series of classics illustrated and dealers in vintage and modern comic books, particularly of classic stories in picture story format. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers and adapted the storylines into comic panels ideal for young readers. Classics illustrated special issue comic books for sale online. The greatest stories ever told come to life like youve never seen before in this modern reboot. Unfollow classics illustrated comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Values of classics illustrated free comic book values. Issue also has a text biography of cervantes and other historical figures. The reorder coupon is usually on the outside back cover.
Classics illustrated last edited by billy batson on 051620 02. Classics illustrated comic books original us run book series. Classics illustrated junior is a comic book series of seventyseven fairy and folk tale, myth and legend comic book adaptations created by albert lewis kanter as a spinoff of his flagship comic book line classics illustrated. Jones tells the stories of the creators, the artists, the writers, and the fans and weaves in quite a bit of the general history of the great age of comics. There are many places you can download classics illustrated comics for free. See more ideas about classic comics, comic book covers and vintage comics. Classics illustrated junior comic read classics illustrated. The wildly popular classics illustrated junior series is a delightful series geared for younger readers. Classics illustrated is an american comic book magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. No expense was spared when these comics were presented using the very best editorial matter and artwork.
The kids loved it they are really enjoying this series, this one is number 8full colour which has been refreshed the 48 page book contains three stories. Classics illustrated was sold to patrick frawley and his catholic publication twin circle and eventually by 1971 they had publication problems. A cover gallery for the comic book classics illustrated. Frankenstein, 2nd printing, classics comics, price circle blank, no indicia. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
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