Sometimes it's shocking, sometimes it's fun, to look back at images and cartoons of days gone by and see what our ancestors found funny, exciting, or somehow "accurate". We might snicker at the classic "damsel in distress" who always needs the heroic … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
The Avengers: What is the origin of this Silver age of comic books superhero group?
The Silver Age of comic books reinvigorated the superhero genre for publishers of alter-ego vigilantes and superhumans. A creation from this period that is making serious waves is Marvel's The Avengers. Still in vogue, and perhaps stronger than ever, … [Read more...]
The Golden Age’s Archie Andrews and the Riverdale Gang Chart New Territory in Comic Books
In the art world, when you hear the word 'Americana' you think of Grandma Moses and Norman Rockwell. In the world of comic books Americana is defined by Archie Andrews and Riverdale. This quintessential story from the Golden Age of comic books has … [Read more...]
Wonder Woman: The riveting creation of this enduring Golden Age comic book character
If our modern day hard-hitting reality has you thinking that the Golden Age of comic books was a simpler, more idyllic era; a time of innocence and a clear line between good and evil, you must consider the history of one of the epoch's most enduring … [Read more...]