Maggie thompson talks about an increasingly rare comics storytelling format, done in one, where a comics story is complete in one issue. Maggie introduces me her friend and colleague john jackson miller. As the demand for new and vintage comic books soars, standard catalog of comic books delivers an unparalleled volume of comic book history and uptodate prices. Don and maggie thompson were among the pioneering fans in the 1960s who published amateur magazines devoted to comics. Brent frankenhoff, managing editor of comics buyer. Brent frankenhoff is the editor of comics buyers guide. Jul 12, 2010 comic book price guide comics values annual frankenhoff, brent, thompson maggie on. Oct 23, 2010 maggie thompson is the senior editor of comics buyers guide and one of the founders of comics fandom. Peter bickford and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sep 20, 2005 as the demand for new and vintage comic books soars, standard catalog of comic books delivers an unparalleled volume of comic book history and uptodate prices in us dollars. Maggie thompson is an actress, known for bad to the jones 2011 and comic book. From the authoritative stuff at comics buyers guide, the worlds longest running magazine about comics, comic book price guide is the only guide on the market to give you extensive coverage of more than 150,000 comics from the.
Their fan activities included but were not limited to comic art and newfangles, participating in the all in color for a dime and the comicbook book collections of comics articles, and a column for the buyers guide for comic fandom. According to maggie thompson, coeditor of the comics buyers guide, an iola, wis. Cbcs team members all share in the love of our hobby and the medium. Their fan activities included but were not limited to comic art and newfangles, participating in the all in color for a dime and the comic book book collections of comics articles, and a column for the buyers guide for comic. Standard catalog of comic books by john miller 20050920 john miller. Stories and art by don and maggie thompson, will eisner, wally wood, angi hollenbeck, hal schuster, sam connery, klaus nordling and richard hughes. Maggie thompson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The standard catalog of comic books by brent frankenhoff.
Maggie thompson 2 sunday, january 11, 1970 fanzine library. She now has accumulated many more comics, because she kept on buying them and keeping what she boughtand her fan activity eventually extended to fanzine publishing and partnership with don thompson. Nov 05, 20 don and maggie thompson have an amazing and important history as part of the comic book industry. In 1960 they put out a mimeographed onesheet called harbinger, it told about their upcoming. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell. Their fan activities included but were not limited to comic art and newfangles, participating in the all in color.
Essential comics values from the authoritative stuff at comics buyers guide, the worlds longest running magazine about comics, comic book price guide is the only guide on the market to give you extensive coverage of more than 150,000 comics from the golden age of the 1930s to current releases. Maybe youve seen this feature or this one and, at a guess, there will be more. There was a onesheet sequel with additions and corrections. The standard catalog of comic books 9780873419161 by john jackson miller. Comics shop by maggie thompson nook book ebook barnes. Best sellers help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell. Don and maggie thompson were among the pioneering fans in the 1960s. Buy comics shop by maggie thompson online at alibris. Maggie takes the wheel of the family ship and parks it firmly on the rocks.
Covering the hottest movie and tv topics that fans want. The books are just incredible and most 9 have white pages while the rest all have offwhite to white. Maggie thompson look at how some early books even prayer books can be early examples of comics art. Industry legend maggie thompson is putting 500 comic books up for auction. She earned the money being a professional comic book author. The subject of this article is the incredible group of early silver age marvels from the amazing original owner pedigree known as the don maggie thompson collection that pedigree comics ceo and president, doug schmell, purchased in november, 20. The standard catalog of comic books by john jackson miller. Peter bickford is the creator of comicbase, the most comprehensive and critically acclaimed software for comics. When she began to collect comic books, maggie thompson was 3 years old.
Lets check, how rich is maggie thompson in 20192020. Standard catalog of comic books by john jackson miller. Comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists with the intent of protecting our fellow hobbyists when buying and selling comic books. Unlike other comics news fanzines of the time it was devoted to the doings of comics fandom instead of news about comic books and comic book professionals. The san diego comic convention comiccon international is a california nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general publics awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities. She and television host paul gambaccini both published works of comic book. With her husband, don thompson, maggie thompson raised children named stephen and valerie and essentially cocreated the comic book fandom. Standard catalog of comic books john miller, maggie. Learn about maggie s life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here.
The goethe award later known as the comic fan art award originated with the fanzine newfangles and then shared close ties with the buyers guide to comics fandom. Comic book price guide by maggie thompson goodreads. Margaret maggie thompson born margaret curtis on november 29, 1942, is a former librarian, longtime editor of the nowdefunct comics buyers guide a comic book industry news magazine, science fiction fan and collector of comics. Maggies world by maggie thompson maggie s world 057. Ultra hi grade donmaggie thompson books in pedigree comics. Jul 23, 2014 maggie thompson thinks were living in a golden age of comics fandom and she should know. Maggie described the origin and the ending of the comics buyers guide. Maggie thompson is a comic book author from ohio, united states. Maggie thompson is the senior editor of comics buyers guide and one of the founders of comics fandom. Maggie thompson comic book author life, age, zodiac.
Now in its 4th edition, this reference features more than 5,000 new issues and over 50,000 new facts about comic books published in north america in the last 70 years. Famous for editing a popular journal known as the comics buyers guide, she is also well known for her maggie s world column in the san diego comic con international blog. Reprints of classic comic books and strips of yesteryear, alongside articles about comics. From the first thing people see on a book, to collecting covers. Maggie thompson born november 29, 1942 is famous for being comic book author. Standard catalog of comic books by john miller 20050920. Maggie thompson thinks were living in a golden age of comics fandom and she should know. The first panel i attended at the 2018 san diego comiccon was a spotlight on the comic buyers guide, moderated by mark evanier, featuring maggie thompson with r. Buy the standard catalog of comic books by brent frankenhoff, john jackson miller, maggie thompson online at alibris. Upon taking over as cbg editors, don and maggie thompson aspired to bring back a series of comic book fan awards like the goethe awards, which. I guess we generally think of the comic book collecting hobby as one where menboys do all the collecting, but it shows how little i know as maggie and her late husband don, practically invented the comic book collecting hobby.
Maggie thompson s most popular book is they said this day would never come. Harvey takes over publication of the comic book based on the popular newspaper strip bringing up father by george mcmanus. From the authoritative stuff at comics buyers guide, the worlds longest running magazine about comics, comic book price guide is the only guide on the market to give you extensive coverage of more than 150,000 comics from the golden age of the 1930s to current releases. With the news that comic buyers guide was shutting down see cbg doa, we took some time to talk to maggie thompson, whos played a critical role, about the history of this critical publication in the history of comics also, see confessions of a comic book guythe beating heart of comics. Maggie thompson has 39 books on goodreads with 479 ratings.
Maggie moves to her mother ericas hometown in ohio after her mother separated from her father. Hello select your address best sellers help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell help new releases coupons gift ideas gift. Comic book price guide by thompson maggie and brent. Wealthy rogue jiggs tries to escape his dishhurling wife maggie and her plans to reform him. Maggie thompson is the main protagonist of the 2019 psychological horror comedy ma she is portrayed by diana silvers. Maggie thompson is a popular comic book author from ohio, united states. Kindle edition published in 2010, 14402992 paperback published in 2010, 1440214700 ebook published in 2010. Learn about the most famous comic book authors including stan lee, sui ishida, haruichi furudate, robert kirkman, bill finger and many more. Analog or digital makes no difference to maggie thompson. Maggie thompson net worth, biography, age, height, dating. Comics shop by maggie thompson overdrive rakuten overdrive. Part one of the toucan interview with maggie thompson concentrates on how comicsalong with don thompsoncame into her life, plus the.
Don and maggie thompson have an amazing and important history as part of the comic book industry. Discover book depositorys huge selection of maggie thompson books online. Don and maggie thompson pedigree comics collection will be held, offering a few of the valuable comic books that we bought over the years. Anybody know why gary carter dropped out of fandom.
Thompson owns an unpublished comic book cover from 1972 by. Upon taking over as cbg editors, don and maggie thompson aspired to bring back a series of comic book fan awards like the goethe awards, which they had administered in the first half of the 1970s. Join facebook to connect with maggie thompson and others you may know. Our guest this week on the collectors show is maggie thompson. Editions of comic book price guide by maggie thompson. The fans guide to comic book values by maggie thompson and frankenhoff brent 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Scoop is a totally free enewsletter, produced for the benefit of the friends who share our hobby.
This is the week that the first auction of the don and maggie thompson pedigree comics collection will be held, offering a few of the valuable comic books that we bought over the years. Ultra hi grade donmaggie thompson books in pedigree. The paperback of the warmans comic book field guide. As the demand for new and vintage comic books soars, standard catalog of comic books delivers an unparalleled volume of comic book history and uptodate prices in us dollars. Buy a cheap copy of the standard catalog of comic books by john jackson miller.
Don and maggie thompsons million dollar collection to go to. Thompson was very clear that the panel would focus on comics buyers guide and the assorted creators on the panel. Auctions comics industry legend maggie thompson plans to put up for auction 524 comics from her personal collection. Published between 1971 and 20, the comics buyers guide reported news about comic book publishers, artists, related media endeavors and. Published by don and maggie thompson, newfangles is a fanzine featuring comic book news and classified ads. Comic book collector and industry legend maggie thompson of wisconsin has decided to put some 500 pieces of her personal collection up for auction over the next few months. I could tell you my life story thru the lens of comic book stores ive loved. There are 15 comics to choose from, almost all save for 2 in 9. Her mother, betty curtis, was a hugo awardnominated science fiction author. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and.
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