Reservations are now being accepted for advertising in The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #54.

Scheduled to go on sale on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, we’re now hard at work on CBPG #54, and we’d love to have your ad in the book!

WHY ADVERTISE?
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!

The Guide has stood the test of time! Since 1970, the Guide has been the Bible of serious comic book collectors and dealers alike! Seriously, we’ve been at this for more than five decades and there’s a reason we keep connecting buyers and sellers.

As with previous years, all full-page advertisers receive a complimentary Directory Listing!

And for the first time ever, all full-page advertisers will receive one complimentary copy of an exclusive Overstreet Advisors/Advertisers edition of the Guide! This cover will be announced in the near future.

DEADLINES
Reservations: The deadline for reserving and paying for your ads is Friday, March 15, 2024.
Files: The deadline for submitting your files for publication is Monday, March 25, 2024.
On Sale: CBPG #54 is scheduled to go on sale Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

RATES
Multiple page discounts are available for three or more ads of the same size and type. If you have questions, we’ll be glad to answer them. See our contact information below. This information is also available on our downloadable rate sheet.

Front
Full Page Ad Front Left: $2,500
Full Page Ad Front Right: $2,750
Front Multiple Page Ads: $2,250 each

Middle
Full Page Ad Middle Left: $1400
Full Page Ad Middle Right: $1,500
Middle Multiple Page Ads: $1,260 each

Back
Full Page Ad Back Left: $1,400
Full Page Ad Back Right: $1,500
Back Multiple Page Ads: $1,260 each
Half Page Ad: $900
Quarter Page Ad: $475
Business Card Ad: $250

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.

FREE DIRECTORY LISTINGS?
Yes! As mentioned above, if you’re a full-page advertiser, you also get a Directory Listing in the Guide at no charge.

What’s more, if you’re a Comic Shop Locator Service member store, you also are eligible for a Directory Listing at no charge!

Just fill out the form and return it to us no later than March 22, 2024.

And if you don’t qualify for a Directory Listing at no charge, we have different options for the most inexpensive way to get your store in the Guide!

SPECS
Full Page: 6.5” wide x 9.25” tall
     With bleed: 7.0” wide x 9.75” tall
     Include a 0.25” bleed: Extend all background patterns an extra 0.25” beyond the page edge. If imagery goes off the page, include that extra 0.25” even though it will be trimmed
Half Page: 5.5” wide x 4.125” tall
Quarter Page: 2.625” wide x 4.125” tall
Business Card: Standard 3.5” x 1.5” card will be reduced to approx. 2.5” x 1.375”

We prefer to receive files as print-ready PDFs or TIFFs, 300 dpi or higher. And we’re glad to answer any technical questions! This information is also available on our downloadable rate sheet.

QUESTIONS?
If you want to book your reservation or if you have questions, just reach out to us!

MARK HUESMAN
Editor – Print
humark@gemstonepub.com
(443) 318-8467

AMANDA SHERIFF
Editor – Digital
samanda@gemstonepub.com
(717) 448-0932

Editor’s Note: For The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #54, already we’ve announced matching covers celebrating the 30th anniversaries of two indie comics icons, Lady Death and Shi. Illustrated by Billy Tucci with colors by Wes Hartman, the individual covers pair up to form one bigger image. They will be offered individually and in sets. More announcements will be forthcoming.