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. I bought this rack to display a comic collection and it has been a great find. Spinner racks comics general cgc comic book collectors. Jul 8, 2012 heres a comic book spinner rack in 1956, which includes some. The classic comic book spinner rack by jim demonakos. Dec 05, 2018 jim demonakos is raising funds for the classic comic book spinner rack on kickstarter. Comic book spinner rack back in the earlier days of comics, they used to be sold at drug stores and supermarkets.
Feb 9, 2018 this board is dedicated to comic book display racks. The manner in which they were sold was via a spinner rack, which was a wireframed display that would spin 360. Page 1 of 2 30 posts go to page 1, 2 next previous topic next topic. Help support our mission to bring back the spinner rack and receive updates. Fredric wertham march 20, 1895 november 18, 1981 was a germanborn jewishamerican psychiatrist and crusading author who protested the purportedly harmful effects of violent imagery in mass media and comic books on the development of children. Help kickstart a classic comic book spinner rack smash pages. Apr 06, 2018 help kickstart a classic comic book spinner rack jim demonakos looks to bring a piece of comics nostalgia back to life in a new kickstarter campaign. Or, we wonder if the day of the spinner rack is past. Kickstarter campaign brings the classic comic book spinner rack home brittany matter may 1, 2018 emerald city comic con founder jim demonakos launched the classic spinner rack kickstarter to evoke nostalgia when displaying ones comic collection.
Watch my unboxing of the classic comic book spinner rack. The classic spinner rack is the perfect way to show off your collection and is a natural fit in any environment. Emerald city comic con founder jim demonakos launched the classic spinner rack kickstarter to evoke nostalgia when displaying ones comic collection. But yesterdays ep highlight was when colt showed up. New classic spinner racks started production today. It stores about 1520 bagged an boarded books per pocket and spins without any issue and is pretty stable. 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. Hey kids, mini comic spinner rack coming soon from cryptozoic. Of spinner racks and the future of comic books comic. The official blog of the ssfc comic book all posts will be approved before they appear on the blog. In the summer of 1986, my family took its usual camping trip to cranhill ranch near big rapids, michigan. Jim demonakos is raising funds for the classic comic book spinner rack on kickstarter. The classic spinner rack comes with features such as highgrade steel made in the usa. 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.
If youve ever wanted to own a classiclooking comic book spinner rack, you can either keep an eye on ebay and hope for the best, or support a new kickstarter thats looking to create. 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. Cryptozoic dc comics miniature comic book spinner rack and. Jim demonakos has launched the classic comic book spinner rack, looking to. 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. Heres a comic book spinner rack in 1956, which includes some. The one i found has a 4 sided topper that features head shots of 4 different comic characters. The classic comic book spinner rack modernizing the comic book spinner rack that has been unavailable for decades. Comic book rack my childhood memories, vintage comic. One afternoon during the trip, i walked into the barn store. Our nostalgic memories free vintage or more images pictures photos videos. If youve ever wanted to own a classiclooking comic book spinner rack, you can either keep an eye on ebay and hope for the best, or support a new kickstarter thats looking to create something that evoked nostalgia while also being functional and cool. Wertham testified before congress to this effect, and the movement he spearheaded led to the creation of the comics code authority and its seal.
Hop on the nostalgia train for your chance to purchase one of jim demonakos classic comic book spinner racks on kickstarter in the final 48. Emerald city comic con founder launches spinner rack kickstarter. The article doesnt give info on purchase or size or much of anything. This unique collectible is a nostalgic blast from the past for comic book fans of all ages. Only ones i can remember for sure are spiderman and archie but i think superman was another. Weve modernized the comic book spinner rack that has been unavailable for decades and created a. The classic spinner rack modernizes the comic book spinner rack that has been unavailable for decades. This magazine rack is an economical and versatile display stand.
May 01, 2020 for comic book fans of a certain age, spinner racks were magical. Comic book classic illustrated spinner rack 1940 or 1950 not marvel dc dell. Displays2go 59 inch standing rotating wire magazine stand with 36 compartments, floor standing, wire construction black wsfm936pb 4. The spinning rack of comics the comic book spinner rack. This piece is based on an old spanish batmanflash infantino. In more ways than one in addition to physically spinning, the comics they held. Because of that idea, i made sure that the classic spinner rack has amazing features. Fredric werthams spinner rack and comic books warehouse. Only ones i can remember for sure are spiderman and archie but i. Spinning literature holder 16 pocket magazine display. Large pockets designed to hold comics that are silver age size, modern size, in or out of bagsboards, trade paperbacks, small hardcovers and more. Emerald city comic con founder launches spinner rack to. Jim demonakos looks to bring a piece of comics nostalgia back to life in a new kickstarter. Emerald city comic con founder launches spinner rack.
This is for the racks from the 50s to the early 80s. A classy way to display your comics or graphic novels. The display stand, magazine rack can be used to hold magazines, flyers and other publications. Get the best deals for vintage comic book spinner rack at. See more ideas about vintage comics, comic books and vintage comic books. Now, in this case, it only holds the smaller comics it comes with and can be bought in blind bags per the report, theyre. The classic spinner rack was born from our desire to create something that evoked nostalgia while also being functional and cool.
Anyone have any experience with buying or selling classic or guessing 80s comic spinner racks. Help support our mission to bring back the spinner rack and receive updates on our journey. For comic book fans of a certain age, spinner racks were magical. Comic book men of a certain age public group facebook. Each comic book is a removable tile with entertaining retrostyle advertisements on the back.
Comic book rack my childhood memories, vintage comic books. Wertham testified before congress to this effect, and the movement he spearheaded led to the creation of the comics code authority and its. Jim demonakos, founder of emerald city comic con and ny times bestselling graphic novelist, is behind a new kickstarter campaign titled simply the classic comic book spinner rack. At the bottom of this page indicating the comic book collecting page, youll also find another, rather classic comic rack topper, as well. The project is the brainstorm of jim demonakos of nerd rock band kirby krackle and emerald city comic con fame. My not so secret history with the comics spinner rack. Of spinner racks and the future of comic books by jason kahler. In contrast, direct market retail outlets usually attempt to maintain their inventory in good condition. If anyone finds info on how to get one of these, please let me know.
Save vintage comic book spinner rack to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Hey kids, mini comic spinner rack coming soon from. It was time to put my comic books on the wall in the nerd cave, displaying them as art, and getting them out of the. Many of these configurations feature traylike display areas that keep graphic novels and comics flat, which is especially important for. The literature holder features 16 pockets, each able to fit 812w x 11h literature. This is a group set up to discuss comic books published in the 1970s and 1980s. Jun 01, 2016 anyone have any experience with buying or selling classic or guessing 80s comic spinner racks.
Other comic book rack designs feature wheels on the bottom, so store owners can reposition the materials as needed. Dc has done right by the creeper in his ditko form and beyond, publishing a handsome hardcover of the classic denny oneil scripted run and using him, albeit sparingly, where hes appropriate in contemporary dc. Modernizing the comic book spinner rack that has been unavailable for decades. See more ideas about comic book display, comics and comic books.
We supply the magazine rack with one sign holder for posting additional messages on top of the stand. I enjoy the classic daredevil story arch that was written by frank miller and drawn by klaus johnson. Apr 04, 2018 jim demonakos, founder of emerald city comic con and ny times bestselling graphic novelist, is behind a new kickstarter campaign titled simply the classic comic book spinner rack. Spinner rack in other collectible comics for sale ebay.
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