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Brian G. Philbin

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I`ve been collecting comics for over 40 years and am able to answer most questions regarding comics, creators, fandom and the industry from the Golden Age through to today`s comics, with an emphasis on super and action heroes and most of my expertise ranges in the Silver to Modern Ages. My expertise lies in DC Comics/National Periodical Publications, although my general knowledge extends well into Marvel, Tower, Archie, Charlton & many of the "Independent" companies that began in the late 70`s & 80`s. I do have some knowledge of the Western, Funny Animals, Romance and other genres, but to a lesser degree, so please don't grade me on specific knowledge of these areas if you choose to ask me questions on those topics. For questions related to or similar to "How much are my comics worth?", please see my website, which will provide quick answers and tools for you to obtain those answers at:

HEY, KIDS! COMICS!!

Experience in the area

I have been a comics reader/fan for over 42 years now and have followed industry trends from distribution to creation to fandom to retail and back again. I have had articles and letters published in Comic Buyers Guide, Comic Book Marketplace, Comic Effect, have appeared on several comic book podcasts and have several websites dedicated to comics at:

HEY!! KIDS' COMICS!

If there's a question I don't know the answer to, I usually know who to ask and have been providing online information to a wealth of inquirers for over 10 years now. I'll do my utmost to answer your question, whether it is simple or in-depth, as long as it isn't: "How much are my comics worth?" - that question can be answered by visiting my page at:

Basics of Comics Collecting

Publications

Comic Buyers Guide, Comic Book Marketplace, Comic Effect and opinions & writings mentioned or featured on several podcasts.

Education/Credentials

Baccalaureate of Science, Eastern Michigan University Panelology Studies w/ Robert Beerbohm, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw, Ron Goulart, Jim Steranko, Roy Thomas and Q & As with Bob Rozakis, Elliot S. Maggin and John Byrne.

What do you like about this subject?

I'm always finding out new things with questions from AllExperts inquiries and I enjoy researching and learning!

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CJ	05/29/11	10	10	10	Thank you for the quick response. I .....
Nathan	10/10/10	10	10	10	Very informative, will follow up w/ closer .....
Larry	08/10/10	10	10	10	Thank you Brian, I appreciate it! Larry .....
David	03/19/10	10	10	10	Thanks a lot for the answer. This .....
David	03/08/10	10	10	10	Thanks for the quick and helpful answer!!!

Recent Answers from Brian G. Philbin

2012-01-03 Print Error:

Hi, Phileshia - thanks for your question! Sorry for the delay - I've been down with pneumonia since before the beginning of the year and am just now well enough to catch up on e-mail. I hope that

2011-10-14 Joker Mini Series 1975-1976:

Hi, Jay - thanks for your question! Firstly, you should be aware that this was an ongoing series that simply didn't last very long - rather than a "mini-series", which is something that none of the

2011-05-28 Charlton Cover Misprint:

Hi, CJ - thanks for your question! To be honest, these things happened from time to time - particularly when the printing process was run on such a huge scale. It was expected to have several printing

2011-05-08 DC comics batman:

Martin, thank you for your question! There is some slight variation on when the ages end, but most agree when they begin. The Golden Age (circa 1938- circa 1946) or Silver Age (c. 1956 - c. 1969)

2011-04-20 first editions:

Hi, William - thanks for your question! There are a few answers to this question, but let's start by clarifying three things: 1) All value is based on what a retail store would be able to obtain

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