valiantman

Fantastic reply! While it can be argued that there were major shifts beyond the Bronze Age, the question is whether introducing some other metal is the appropriate way to signify the 4th, 5th, or 6th shifts for comic books? I don't think so. Looking to radio and television as examples, I don't think I could even describe the Silver Age of Radio... much less what comes after Bronze, if there is one. At some point, Television becomes "Television of the 1970s", "1980s", etc. Everyone knows what you mean inherently when you talk about the 1980s... you name the subject: television, comic books, sportscards, politics...people know. Even the indication that this hobby isn't sure when the Bronze Age ends signifies to me that the concept of the "Age" is outliving its purpose. When do the 1970s begin and end? That's easy. The 1980s? Again, no problem. In fact, what is the first thing you have to do to describe the Silver Age of comics? You have to describe the years it covers. Then there's the inevitable question, "What's so important about 1956?" At the end of the day, even the Silver Age isn't "one thing". Marvel 1968 is very different than Marvel 1962. In essence, Marvel in the early 1960s differs quite a bit from Marvel in the late 1960s, even though it's all "Silver Age". While some might consider "comics by decades" to be a dumbing-down of the hobby, it seems unavoidable. There's already no way to describe the Bronze Age without some mention of the 1970s and some debate about the end of the Bronze Age occurring either with the end of the 1970s or early in the 1980s. Golden Age - you bet... even Atomic Age, if you like. Silver Age - ok... I think I know what you mean, even though Marvel is later than DC. Bronze Age - makes me think of Conan, bronze sword and all, but ok... Bronze Age. Copper Age? Chrome Age? Do you mean the 1980s? Well why didn't you say so.

Good point. Proposal: All comic books should fall into the "Americana Age" (1776 - present) No wait, I really like this suggestion... Let's just call them by their decades!

At least those names cover spans of millions of years... The first 10 years of the Cretaceous aren't the "Cretaceous Golden Age", followed by 10 years of Cretaceous "Silver Age". Roll them all up... one name... millions of years. Again I ask, what exactly is so "silver" about 40 year old paper? People outside comic book collecting just look at the whole deal as: 1933 to 2003 - The "Geeks, Nerds, and Dorks Who Collect Funny Books" Age

I still vote that we drop the metals altogether once you hit the 1980s and start using decades. The 1980s should be called 'the 1980s'. (We all know what books come to mind when you say "1980s"... and it's not necessarily the same books as when you think "Modern Age".) The 1990s should be called 'the 1990s'. There's no need to introduce more (and lower valued) metals into comic book collecting. What's "Silver" about 40 year old paper, anyway? Copper Age? Give me a break.

Does that 60+ year-old CGC 4.0 say "Off-White Pages"?

You'd think they would have used that model's grand-daughter if they wanted someone who looks like an actual "school girl".

I beg to differ. Put me down for a 2nd vote FOR Mr. Shooter. http://members.fortunecity.com/xxycor/edge/ccenter/page1.html (...and that's not my site...so I'm not violating anything...)

Barry....Windsor....Smith!

Shouldn't the census get updated more often? Whether we're checking for the breakdowns on the most recent releases, or wanting updates on all the other activity, it seems that the census pages are the only reason visitors make frequent return visits to the CGC website. Once-a-month updates would be useful and greatly appreciated.