Literature + Comics = December 20, 2019 – Posted in: Comics / Cartoons, Content, Illustration

Classic Comics No. 1. The Three Musketeers, 1941. Cover art by Malcolm Kildale For almost 30 years Classic Comics brought the hi-spots of literature to our nations youth via the comic book. First published in 1941 the series changed hands a few times, beginning as Classic Comics and ending as Classics Illustrated in 1969. Classic Comics No. 26: Frankenstein December, 1945. Cover art by Robert Webb and Ann Brewster Over 150 issues were published…

A Kickstarter Tragedy: ‘sad pictures for children’ goes up in flames March 5, 2014 – Posted in: books, Comics / Cartoons

It started innocently enough. In May, 2012 Comic artist John Campbell took to the crowdsourcing platform Kickstarter to fund a book based on his internet comic. It was to be called sad pictures of children. His goal: $8000 Amount he raised: $51,615 Campbell published 2000 copies of the book and all seemed well. Another Kickstarter victory for the book set. Then on Feburary 27th, 2014 in an update to backers titled “It’s Over” Campbell goes…

‘Marvels & Monsters’: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics October 10, 2013 – Posted in: Comics / Cartoons, Exhibits

“Yellow Claw” #1, Atlas Comics, October 1956. (Marjean Magazine Corp.) The Japanese American National Museum, in collaboration with NYU’s Asian/Pacific/American Institute and the Fales Library & Special Collections, present “Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986.” The exhibit highlights racial and cultural images of Asians that appeared in comic books from WWII through the mid-1980’s. The very same images that defined and still fuel America’s perceptions and stereotypes of Asians. Unknown Soldier…

The First 3D Comic Books February 25, 2013

It was almost 60 years ago that the first 3-D comic book was published. Three Dimension Comics starring Mighty Mouse hit the stands in September of 1953. Here a few other covers from the period: h/t and more at Tenth Letter of the Alphabet: Comics: 3-D Comics

Twinkieless in Gotham November 16, 2012

It’s a sad day in Gotham today for fans of the Hostess Twinkie. A look back at the baked goodness in the funny pages of Marvel and DC comic book advertisements. See 229 more Hostess ads at Tomorrow’s Heroes. A delight in every byte. ::Cross-posted over at Letterology today.