An anthology of truelife stories from comic book legends, authors, tv and film writers, journalists, and people from all walks of life on how comic books changed their lives. For collectors aged thirty or older, its the stuff that dreams were made of. Truelife tales from the spinner rack kelly, rob on. A classy way to display your comics or graphic novels. Were open for business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. The floorstanding fixture stands 59 inches tall and has a rotating design for easy viewing. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Dec 05, 2018 jim demonakos is raising funds for the classic comic book spinner rack on kickstarter. Why you should not miss birds of prey, the emancipation of one harley quinn duration.
Back in february, bleeding cool told you that diamond comic distributors was going to be selling a new comic book spinner rack to comic. My not so secret history with the comics spinner rack book riot. You wait ages for a comic book spinner rack and then 2. Characters inside the book see themselves as comic book illustrations instead of flesh and blood, though all sensations felt are real. Many of these configurations feature traylike display areas that keep graphic novels and comics flat, which is especially important for rare and collectible editions that would lose value if bent. Comic book rack spinner superman spiderman archie comics vintage. A wide variety of comic book display rack options are available to you, such as paper, metal, and acrylic. Of spinner racks and the future of comic books comic. Ive seen one ad from ebay about the 1939 dc comic standalone rack with the crazy price. Put this new generation comic book spinner rack, made exclusively in the u.
Comes with the paper instructions some damage to that. Whisper quiet extra large ball bearings help spin the rack smoothly and quietly. You can cut down some boards to the height of the rack wires, it will block the bottom of the book but keep it rigid. It can be anything from upcoming movies or comic events to the history of a character or title. The spinning rack of comics the comic book spinner rack. Fredric werthams spinner rack and comic books warehouse. Diamond comics sells through spinner racks, getting more in.
All comic books shipped in a sturdy box or between heavy cardboard. Jan 27, 2011 in 1954, comic book publishers created the comics code to stave off government censorship. The sign at the top has not been touched, it has the original paint. There was a whole strange and alluring subgenre of adventure books that you could only find in drugstores and supermarkets. The comic book spinner rack society has 689 members. Or, we wonder if the day of the spinner rack is past. Kevin smith tours the biggest comic book store in the. Tom stillwell the official home of spinner rack comics. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. The official blog of the ssfc comic book all posts will be approved before they appear on the blog.
My vintage comic book spinner rack loaded with silver age marvels jack kirby art duration. Apr 25, 2010 up for sale is a comic spinner rack, white tin top, beige wire racks, four vertical rows of ten pockets each, on a round black metal base. Many of these configurations feature traylike display areas that keep graphic novels and comics flat, which is especially important for. At the top of a classic comic book spinner rack around this period in history, youd find these signs at the top greeting you to enjoy these visual confections. I was reminded of this when i was writing about richard dragon and the destroyer last week, because the drugstore spinner rack book selection was a weird and wonderful thing. The manner in which they were sold was via a spinner rack, which was a wireframed display that would spin 360 of course this method of comic distribution damaged every comic that it contained, but to a kid, it was heaven.
Get the best deals on comic book rack when you shop the largest online selection at. Modernizing the comic book spinner rack that has been unavailable for decades. Comic book rack my piece of athens history from the barn. Like how many different brands, what era periods on each rack and such that. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. You can also use clear thick plastic same size as a comic to put in front. Avengers number 1 and giantsize xmen number 1 history duration. I felt bad bidding against friends but im pretty happy to have it.
Meet mario and sam who host and produce a show focused on comic book culture that airs on brooklyn free speech tv. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. That got me wondering what other racks come after this one. In more ways than one in addition to physically spinning, the comics they held. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Heres a comic book spinner rack in 1956, which includes some marvelatlas books. A generation of parents came of age only dimly aware of what the comics code seal on the cover of their kids comics was, much less what it stood for. Feel free to look around, make yourself at home and settle down with your favorite book. By redirecting its energy with mirrors it can turn its effects on itself. Comics for kids, comics for adults, comics for kidlike adults. Spinner rack in other collectible comics for sale ebay. Item is in good shape, the tin top looks new, the racks have just some minimal paint loss, no rust to speak of, the black base looks good as well.
Check out this mini comics spinner rack full of dc comics. The effects can be reversed by spinning the rack again, a problem as it doesnt follow the victims into the book. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. You wait ages for a comic book spinner rack and then 2 come. Comic book display case shop comic book stands and.
Apr 08, 2020 for comic book fans of a certain age, spinner racks were magical. A surprisingly entertaining comic book with an ocean 11 vibe. This is for the racks from the 50s to the early 80s. Following world war ii, comic book publishers soon realized that sales of their superhero titles were starting to decline as the onceprominent genre was diminishing in popularity. Watch my unboxing of the classic comic book spinner rack. And comic books were a reward for tagging along on errands. East c oast comic con is fast approaching check out our photos from 2018. The company is set to release this delightful mini comics spinner rack, that includes small tiles that have some of the most recognizable covers from dcs history on the front and retro. Rack itself is in good shape the black metal pieces had some slight surface rust on them brim being in storage a long time but cleaned up nice one has a little spot yet. Jan188004 diamond px 44 pocket comic spinner rack net. Research has shown that successful retailers employ interactive displays which engage their customers senses, and nothing does that quite like a comic book spinner rack. Rotating wire magazine rack with 16 pocket and sign holder black. Comic collectors love to show off the astonishing, amazing, uncanny artwork of their favorite covers, and a comic book display case is the perfect way to do it.
Home pics blog youtube audio about margot robbie is harley quinn. Mar 02, 2018 at the diamond comics retailer meeting yesterday, diamonds chris powell told retailers that they had all but sold through on the new comic book spinner rack theyd recently made available to. Unfollow comic book spinner rack to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. But probably best to not keep your multiple copies of af15 in a spinner rack.
Bcw has a variety of options for golden age, silver age, and current comics, including comic topload holders and mountable showcases. Sep 06, 2017 the company is set to release this delightful mini comics spinner rack, that includes small tiles that have some of the most recognizable covers from dcs history on the front and retro. This magazine rack is designed for easy rotation and quick selection. Kevin smith tours the biggest comic book store in the world mile high comics duration. This is a group set up to discuss comic books published in the 1970s and 1980s. For comic book fans of a certain age, spinner racks were magical. At the bottom of this page indicating the comic book collecting page, youll also find another, rather classic comic rack topper, as well. Correct craft wakeboard rack forks for spinner rack on flight control to. Feb 9, 2018 this board is dedicated to comic book display racks. As casual shops stopped carrying comic books, the spinner rack all but disappeared. Emerald city comic con founder launches spinner rack.
This wire magazine rack has 16 pockets to keep an assortment of publications organized while on display. My not so secret history with the comics spinner rack. Weve modernized the comic book spinner rack that has been unavailable for decades and created a classy way to display your comics or graphic novels. Or a prized target for your hardwon allowance money. Heres a comic book spinner rack in which includes some marvelatlas books. Its possible that micronauts toys led me to marvels micronauts comic books. Jul 8, 2012 heres a comic book spinner rack in 1956, which includes some marvelatlas books. The glossy black finish allows the magazine rack to easily coordinate with any floor plan. My piece of athens history from the barnetts auction was one of the comic book spinner racks. Dec 30, 2017 t he triumphant story of a gen x er reluctantly t hrust into the family business of being a superhero and an ex ploration of legacy as it pertains to dc comics r ich fi ctional history and comic book publi shing history from the golden age u p to its co ntempor ary time, this generational epic gripped me as i tracked down each issue and du.
Great memories from comic book spinner racks of our youth. Back in february, bleeding cool told you that diamond comic distributors was going to be selling a new comic book spinner rack to comic book stores and then sold through, getting more in. Showcasing my spinner rack that i picked up a few years ago along with some bronze books from one of my other videos. The manner in which they were sold was via a spinner rack, which was a wireframed display that would spin 360. Back in the earlier days of comics, they used to be sold at drug stores and supermarkets. Other comic book rack designs feature wheels on the bottom, so store owners can reposition the materials as needed. Early 1950s vintage dc comic book spinner rack with doublefaced metal sign on top with large dcsuperman round logo on both sides.
Hey kids, comics truelife tales from the spinner rack. Of spinner racks and the future of comic books by jason kahler. With 44 spinner rack pockets put this new generation comic book spinner rack, made in the u. Comic book spinner rack back in the earlier days of comics, they used to be sold at drug stores and supermarkets. Weve modernized the comic book spinner rack that has been unavailable for decades and created a classy way to display your comics or. Heres a comic book spinner rack in 1956, which includes some. Up for bidding is this 1960s store spinning comic display rack. Jun 21, 2017 a brief recount of how i acquired a piece of my comic book history. And just as the first miners sold their playedout stakes to the wave of suckers, those who were there in the early days of comic speculating sold high to latecomers.
Comic book rack my piece of athens history from the. Spinning literature holder 16 pocket magazine display. Up for sale is a comic spinner rack, white tin top, beige wire racks, four vertical rows of ten pockets each, on a round black metal base. Comic book spinner rack magazinenews display youtube.
The classic spinner rack was born from our desire to create something that evoked nostalgia while also being functional and cool. In comic book stores, gas stations, and most notably 7elevens and pharmacies, the spinner rack was where young comic book readers were to. See more ideas about comic book display, comics and comic. As the founder of emerald city comic con and a lifelong comics fan, demonakos wanted to display his comics the oldfashioned way, reminiscent of the way he grew up seeing them in comic book stores, and hopes to bring the spinner racks into as many fans homes as possible through the classic spinner rack. Our comics blogger takes a look at the long, strange history of the. Found in retail locations everywhere, these spinning metal devices that called out to kids, were, as they loudly proclaimed, the place to find the latest and greatest comics. In comic book stores, gas stations, and most notably 7elevens and pharmacies, the spinner rack was where young comic book readers were to find their monthly fix of batman, spiderman, archie, and countless other titles. As creators of the spinner rack, a weekly tv program that discusses comic book culture, serials and films, they had much to be happy about. The spinner rack comics news from around the world. Each comic book is a removable tile with entertaining retrostyle advertisements on the back. At the end of the golden age in 1954 and 1955, as many publishers went out of business, charlton picked up inventory stories from them and repackaged them as charlton comics. The spinner rack comic books, pop culture and more. This is what little was left once the comic book witchhunts and the advent of the comics code sanitized the industry. The classic comic book spinner rack by jim demonakos.
This is what little was left once the comic book witchhunts and. Jim demonakos is raising funds for the classic comic book spinner rack on kickstarter. Since the days of the gold rush, dreamers have run to find their fortune. You always have the option to delete your tweet location history. Amazons choice for comic book spinner rack displays2go 59 inch standing rotating wire magazine stand with 36 compartments, floor standing, wire construction black wsfm936pb 4. You biked up the main drag in the summer heat, escaped into the airconditioned drugstore, and threw yourself down on your knees before the spinner rack like it was the holy grail.
The magazine rack, also known as literature holder, is made from lightweight and durable wire. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Wondering if anyone have done researching on history of these spinner racks. Nos athena 669 comic book spinner rack store display in box. Large pockets designed to hold comics that are silver age. The comic book spinner rack society public group facebook. A few of the wire racks were loose and have been rewelded. But its more intended for comic book stores to present select comic books in this fashion. In the summer of 1986, my family took its usual camping trip to cranhill ranch near big rapids, michigan.