The Forensic Comicologist: Insights from a Life in Comics

by Jamie Newbold

Overview

A childhood comic book fan turned comic book retailer, the author soon discovered the prevalence of scams in the world of comics collecting. This book is his tutorial on how to collect wisely and reduce risks. Drawing on skills learned from twenty years with the San Diego Police Department and as a Comic-Con attendee since 1972, he covers in detail the history and culture of collecting comic books and describes the pitfalls, including common deceptions of grading and pricing, as well as theft, and mail and insurance fraud.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476672670
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	06/27/2018
Pages:	270
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Retired police officer turned comic book dealer, Jamie Newbold lives in San Diego, California.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword by Michelle Nolan
Preface
Introduction: A Collecting Culture
 1. Forensic Comicology
 2. A Brief History of Comic Collecting
 3. A Learning Curve
 4. Deconstructing Comics (Part 1)
 5. Deconstructing Comics (Part 2)
 6. Demand
 7. Fast Forward
 8. Pedigree Comics
 9. Eras and Genres: Platinum Age, 1897–1938
10. Eras and Genres: Golden Age, 1938–1956
11. Eras and Genres: Golden Age Part 2: The Atomic Age!
12. Collecting Gold
13. Silver Age: Last of the ­Ten-Centers
14. Silver and Bronze Ages: Marvel Rules in the Age of Fandom
15. Bronze Age: Marvel, Large and in Charge
16. Generation Termination (or, Changing of the Guard)
17. Third-Party Grading
18. Pricing
Bibliography
Index