In preparation for the GRAND release surrounding Marvel Studios' next Hollywood offering, you might need a microscope for this Ant-Man sized publicity. The tiny-sized trailer is a teaser for a founding member of the Avengers and an iconic hero of … [Read more...]
Fold-Ins Calculated To Drive You MAD! Icon Celebrates a Milestone
Fans of the satirical humor publication MAD Magazine know very well that the back page is reserved for Al Jaffee. Mr. Jaffee, an award winning cartoonist is best known for his pop cultural contribution of the Mad "Fold-In" on the back of the … [Read more...]
A Marvelous Roller Coaster: Comic Book Company Turns 75
What a ride it's been for Marvel Comics! This American literary institution, pop cultural phenomenon and creative heavyweight, hasn't always had a super smooth trip to the top of the comic book industry. Yet with a history that is as mythical as … [Read more...]
Silver Age Comic Books: How Super is Your Pet?
Okay, so most of us have spent at least a few minutes watching pet videos on YouTube or marveling at our own pets’ latest shenanigans. Sure, they are all entertaining but we bet none of them can compare to the Legion of Super-Pets. They were some of … [Read more...]
Could These Vintage Comics Get Printed Today?
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...]
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...]
Have no fear: The Silver Age of Comics’ Daredevil turns 50… and he’s just getting started!
It's hard to believe that Marvel's Matt Murdock, the young boy who was blinded by a radioactive substance which endowed him with superpowers has now turned 50! This Silver Age comic book hero first appeared in print on April, 1964 in Daredevil#1. He … [Read more...]
The popularity of golden age and silver age comic book characters is not a FLASH in the pan.
Hold on to your hats comic book aficionados because once again The Flash is gracing the small screen on the CW network. With the cultural success of comic books, it's no wonder pop culture entertainment yet again taps into the vast well of content … [Read more...]
Focus on Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D., Fighting Terrorism since the Silver Age of comic books
Terrorism is a subject that has been tackled by the comic book industry much earlier than the rise of al-Qaeda and the events of 9/11. During the Silver Age of comic books super heroes, who had climbed to the upper echelon of the American comic book … [Read more...]
They Did What?!? Silver and Golden Age Comic Book Facts You Never Knew
Avid collectors of silver age comic books and golden age comic books probably knows scores of crazy trivia about their comic collections. We might not all be so knowledgeable, however, and many of us will get a kick out of these interesting, strange, … [Read more...]
Silver age and golden age creations pack a wallop at the Box Office!
It’s probably not a surprise to our customers that some of the highest grossing films of all time are live action renditions of some of the most well known silver age and golden age comic book characters? Internet Movie Database's list of the … [Read more...]
Original Comic Art Pre-Code: Americans Thumb Their Noses at Authority
Does anyone remember when Democrat Tipper Gore went after the music industry in the 1980s? Although it captured big headlines, it wasn’t the first time that politicians tried to “save” the world from some of America’s most creative minds. In the … [Read more...]
Golden Age Comic Books: Rediscover the Macabre World of Menace
Are you the type of Golden Age comic book fan that has a mind for the macabre? If so, you might want to rediscover Atlas’ Menace Series before the month is through. It is widely considered to be an important collectible for three reasons: For … [Read more...]
What defines the Golden Age from the Silver Age of Comic Books?
The Golden Age of Comic Books is an epoch that saw a surge in the American comic book industry generally lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s. This period is noted for the birth of "modern" comic books, mostly defined … [Read more...]
Superworld Comics- The Place to Find Batman, Spider-man, Thor, Avengers, EC Comics and More
Superworld Comics- The Place to Find Batman, Spider-man, Thor, Avengers, EC Comics and More Remember the good old days when the most pressing questions in your life sounded something like this: 1)Who would win in a fight between Batman and … [Read more...]
Best classic comic book covers
We'll admit that trying to pick the best silver and golden age comic book covers is a bit like trying to pick your favorite ice cream flavor - there are so many great ones to choose from. That being said, there are a few classic covers that really … [Read more...]
Are My Old Comic Books Really Worth Something?
It’s one of those rainy Saturday afternoons and you’re straightening out the attic when you come upon some old comic books. After a quick trip down memory lane, you start to wonder: could these really be worth something? You’re not alone. In … [Read more...]
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