The Early Bird Rates for The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #55 are now open.
The Guide kicks off the lead-up to the release of its historic 55th edition in July 2025 with a celebration of Joe Kubert’s esteemed classic Tarzan cover for CBPG #5. For the 50th anniverary of that landmark cover, official Edgar Rice Burroughs artist Joe Jusko has recreated the cover with the power and style you’d expect.
“Joe Jusko’s take on Joe Kubert’s Overstreet cover is fantastic, and we can’t wait for it to be in readers’ hands. It has the impact of the original with new layers of depth to it,” said J.C. Vaughn, President of Gemstone Publishing.
As with previous years, all full-page advertisers receive a complimentary Directory Listing and a copy of the Guide as well. The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #55 is scheduled to go on sale Wednesday, July 23, 2025. If you want to make a reservation or have questions, just reach out to any of us at the contact information listed below.
EARLY BIRD RATES
The Early Bird Rates – which offer a 10% discount on your ads – started on Friday, October 11, 2024 and run through 5 PM ET on Wednesday, December 4. Reservations must be booked and payment must be made or postmarked by December 4 to get the 10% savings. After that date and time, our Standard Rates will be in effect.
Full Page Color - Front, Left $2,250
Full Page Color - Front, Right $2,475
Multiple Page Front (3 or more) $2,000 each
Full Page Color – Middle, Left $1,260
Full Page Color – Middle, Right $1,350
Multiple Page Middle (3 or more) $1,120 each
Full Page Color – Back, Left $1,260
Full Page Color – Back, Right $1,350
Multiple Page Back (3 or more) $1,120 each
WHY ADVERTISE?
It seems like we keep saying words to the effect of “It’s been another tumultuous year…” but we do indeed keep saying it because it’s true. However, some things definitely have stood the test of time, including the Guide! Since 1970, the Guide has been the Bible of serious comic book collectors and dealers alike.
Along the way, we have seen the top prices paid for comics go from hundreds of dollars to millions. During that time comic collecting has gone from a quiet hobby to one with huge pop culture impact.
The Guide isn’t just used once. Its readers refer to it over and over throughout the year, meaning your ad is seen over and over again. As we mentioned, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #55 is scheduled to go on sale Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
FOR DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS CUSTOMERS
Advertisers who are also Diamond Comic Distributors clients may also choose to bill their ads to the Diamond accounts. Simply download this form, complete it, and return it to us by the deadline. Let us know if you have any questions.
HOW THE EARLY BIRD RATES WORK
Gemstone Publishing once again offers a 10% Early Bird discount for full page ads. The deadline for the Early Bird rates is Monday, December 4, 2024 at 5 PM ET. We also offer an additional 10% discount for three or more ads of the same size and type.
The Early Bird discount may be combined with the 10% multiple page (three or more pages of the same type) discount to get a 20% discount.
To qualify for the Early Bird rates, you may pay by check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or PayPal by December 4 at 5 PM ET.
BOOK YOUR RESERVATION
To book your reservation or if you have any questions, please contact one of us:
MARK HUESMAN
Editor – Print
humark@gemstonepub.com
(443) 318-8467
AMANDA SHERIFF
Editor – Digital
samanda@gemstonepub.com
(717) 448-0932
