What is double cover in comics?
What is a Double Cover Comic? Double covers are one of the most collectible comic defects. A double cover occurs due to a factory binding mishap where two or more covers are rolled together and stapled with the rest of the book.
Are comics with a double covers worth anything?
Though double covers are rare, there is a subset of comic book collectors that trade and collect them. In addition, the value of these comics is exceptional. After all, it is very hard to value a non-key book at over $100 let alone $399.
What is a married cover comic?
CGC uses the term “Married Cover” to describe a comic that has a cover attached to it that originally came from another comic. CGC will give a comic with a “Married Cover” or “Married Pages” a green label indicating it’s a qualified grade.
How can you tell a fake comic book?
With modern comics, an easy way to check is look for the last digit of the number in the top corner of the bar code. There aren’t many counterfeit comics out there. There are 2nd, 3rd, 4th and even 5th printings of some books, anniversary reprints, promotional reprints, etc.
What are married pages?
Definition: Married pages (FFB’s explaination from an old thread) – “Married pages and covers means that you take a wrap or a cover from another comic book and use it to replace a missing or damaged wrap from the comic you’re restoring. A wrap is a piece of paper with four comic pages on it.
What is a reprint comic?
Publishers will reprint classic comic books from years or even decades ago, often restoring the art with newer techniques. The reprints may be standalone comic books, compilation trade paperbacks, or back-ups in other comic books.
What does married centerfold mean?
Someone explain to me what a ‘married centrefold’ is and is it considered restoration??? Thanks! It’s when you take the centerfold from one comic and add to a comic that is missing the centerfold.
What does IMP mean Wata?
Incorrect Married Part
IMP stands for Incorrect Married Part. Married Parts and Incorrect Married Parts are different, but to fully understand what an Incorrect Married Part is, we must first begin by exploring what a married part is.
What are author reprints?
Author reprints are an exact replica of the article as it appears in the published journal, with a title-page cover included. Authors may personalize their reprints with the addition of an issue or custom cover, company or institution’s logo, or extra information.