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The History of Comic Books – Part 4

Where the Silver Age had been generally typified by a sense of innocence and discovery the Bronze Age that followed it was far more focused on gritty realism and an exploration of social issues.  It was in some ways a throwback to the more violent comics of the Golden Age but with more of a [...]

The History of Comic Books – Part 3

As the 1950s began super hero comics as a genre were fading from popularity.  Crime an horror books had begun to take hold, with their horrific covers and lurid content they seemed to resonate more with the public during those early years of the golden age.  Gore, violence, and barely concealed sex were prevalent between [...]

The History of Comic Books – Part 2

Though the young industry of monthly comic books had been born in 1933 it wasn’t until 1935 that original content began to really begin appearing with regularity.  For the most part they still focused on newspaper reprints as their primary filler.  However the pulps had recently found a winning formula in strange and wondrous heroes [...]

The History of Comic Books – Part 1

Comics have existed in some form or another since the birth of man.  What are cave paintings but a primitive form of the comic strip, telling a story with pictures.  The humble comic has been used throughout history for everything from teaching the young to attacking political opponents.  They come in every flavor you can [...]