Golden age comic book history documentary

For this episode kriss and dpalm do something a little different and instead of focus on a particular character, theyre breaking down. A brief history of comic books the pioneer 15001828, victorian 18281883 and platinum 18831938 ages please note. Oct 02, 2011 hello all, ive got a good handle on silver, bronze and modern war comics, but i know very little about how war comics were represented in the golden age and atom age. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Picture winnersgolden globesemmyssan diego comicconnew york. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. Modern cultural logic regards comic books as a childrens medium, a decidedly minor facet of american popular culture.

The jade buddha the island of wanatoba the door of death saving senator barkley the insdious dr. Two of the most common are androids and heroes that needed to convince someone close, or the public at large, that their heroic persona and their alter ego were in fact different people. Supermans popularity helped make comic books a major arm of publishing, which led rival companies to create superheroes of their own to emulate supermans success. Abcs captain america 75 heroic years documentary golden. The series touches on most of the major golden age heroes, and many of the minor ones. And, reading grant morrisons halfhistory of superhero comicshalfautobiography, supergods, i was sold on the original siegel and shuster golden age superman comics. Oct 06, 2016 this has been another episode of comic book historians. I know that certainly war comics exploded in the early 1950s once the korean war began, but before that i know very little about p. A site dedicated to the marvel family, has entries and images to several of the later villains. A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of superman in the. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. Thrills comic book covers of the golden age, 19331945 by. The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon strips.

May 26, 20 comic book superheroes unmasked documentary darkstar659. Timely comics is the 1940s comicbook publishing company that would evolve into marvel comics. During this golden age of the comic book, diana was certainly interested in fighting crime, but she also took. Now, superheroes needed a reason to be superheroes, stated tv screenwriter james grant goldin in the 2003 documentary comic book superheroes. Where were comic books before the golden age of comic books. Learn about her history and the muchanticipated upcoming movie wonder woman. An event cited by many as marking the beginning of the golden age was the 1938 debut of superman in action comics. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. Timely comics is the 1940s comic book publishing company that would evolve into marvel comics. Created in new york by jewish immigrants, the first comic book. These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age 19561970, the bronze age 19701985, and the modern age 1985present. People were coming from all over the world in search of the american dream. The illustrated history taylor history of comics, vol 4.

This comic, based on circus gear, capes, and douglas fairbanks type heroism was so successful it heralded many other metoo characters like batman in detective comics 27, 1939. I even learned a thing or 2 about his bronzecopper years. The golden age of comic books was a period in the history of american comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s. Mar 02, 2016 here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. The golden age of dc comics is a coffee table book covering the history of dc comics from 19351956.

The golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. Despite the expected amount of errors and some nitpicky things, i thought it was really well done. Many iconic characters were introduced in this time period and became part of american culture at a very interesting point in our history. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast facebook. At the same time, canada was in the midst of its own golden age of comics. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. Today well look at the top 10 golden age comic books. The reason for supermans instant popularity in the late 1930s is obvious. Its parent company, marvel entertainment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the disney company. In this article, all dates given for various ages are approximate. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Mar 24, 2016 despite the expected amount of errors and some nitpicky things, i thought it was really well done.

The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon. In some cases like the golden age daredevil, there is a direct link established by interviews, and other times there arent. This is the facebook page for bill jourdains golden age of comic. Apr 03, 2017 the golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. Golden age comics downloads, download golden age comics. The golden age of comic books is best known for having birthed superheroes such as superman, batman and wonder woman.

During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. A new character created by two young men from cleveland was featured on the cover. The insane history of how american paranoia ruined and censored. Now, superheroes needed a reason to be superheroes, stated tv screenwriter james grant goldin in the 2003 documentary comic. Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action. Representations of american culture from the great depression to the cold war before beginning a historical study of comic books, it is necessary to shed our modern perception of the medium. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary youtube. Golden age war comics cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Please keep your eyes here for announcemts in spring 2007 about our entire new line of comicsoncdrom which will have larger collections of comic books than our previous cdroms and with easier navigation. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action comics 1, 1938, the first appearance of superman.

It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. For this episode kriss and dpalm do something a little different and instead of focus on a particular character, theyre breaking down the history of. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. The heroes and heroines from the golden age of comics live again. My wife and i were killing time, waiting for some friends of hers from college to arrive, when we wandered into barnes and noble. If use ebays category listings as a functional example, the golden of age of comics ranges from 1938 to 1955.

These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. The golden age of comic books was a period in the history of american comic. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home. Marvel comics, american media and entertainment company that was widely regarded as one of the big two publishers in the comic industry. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Each year the overstreet comic book price guide publishes the top comic books in several eras and genres. The middle part of the 20th century is considered the golden age of. A comprehensive history of the superhero comic book fantasy genre and its influence on american culture. Learn about marvel comicss characters and prominent writers and artists. Pbs documentary takes a serious look at history of superheroes. Notable absences from the lineup are superman, batman, and wonder woman, despite all three originating in the golden age of comic books the golden age is nominally a what if. A group of top comic collectors has chosen detective comics no. The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon strips share flipboard email. There would never again be the heyday of the golden age but the now well underway silver age was allowing more and more comics to be published.

Fu manchu give and take the song of death block buster. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Comic book superheroes unmasked history channel aired june. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. The debut of the new superhero the flash in 1956 is generally considered the beginning of the silver age of comic books. The golden age of comic books began in june 1938 with the debut of.

Each of the books 40 pages contained several picture panels with accompanying text underneath. Great production value, editing, moving 3d comics, and quite a coverage of caps whole 75. The early 1980s were a time of transition for the comics industry. These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age 19561970, the. Golden age of comic books golden age comics wiki fandom. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. I know that kirby was a protean original as a comic book creator as well as a genuine war hero, but i confess that i. The golden age for comic books is known for plots that dont appear in modern day comics. The illustrated history taylor history of comics, vol 4 benton, mike on. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most. This is a boy reading a comic book getty imageshutton archive.

In order to capitalize on the growing popularity of comic booksespecially those starring superheroesgoodman created timely comics. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. Other ga sites comicbook plus digital comics museum. Comics historians divide the history of american comic books into ages. And, reading grant morrisons half history of superhero comicshalfautobiography, supergods, i was sold on the original siegel and shuster golden age superman comics. The 1960s was a time of significant growth in the comics industry. The precursor to marvel comics was founded in 1939 by pulp magazine publisher martin goodman. Indepth documentary about the history of the hellboy comic book, the. Comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. How todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever. They fully live up to the hype morrison put on them. Oct 01, 2011 the golden age of dc comics is a coffee table book covering the history of dc comics from 19351956.

During this era, called the golden age of comic books, timely was the umbrella name for the comics division of pulp magazine publisher martin goodman, whose business strategy involved having a multitude of corporate entities including red circle comics all producing the same product. Golden age comics public domain comic books collectible. For the era in comic book history, see golden age of comic books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Big budget comic adaptations become a staple of the movie industry as auteurs tim. A new book chronicling the history of dc comics is going way back to see where batman and other heroes really began, and the hollywood reporter has a look inside the golden age of dc comics. Readers no long responded to simplistically rendered, altruistic dogooders as exemplified in the stories of earlier superheroes.

Fu manchu give and take the song of death block buster boat race of doom the. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several different heroes. The precise era of the golden age is disputed, though most agree that it was born with the launch of superman in 1938. A new book chronicling the history of dc comics is going way back to see where batman and other heroes really began, and the hollywood reporter has a. Oct 06, 2016 the 8 ages of comic books by alex grand. The top 10 golden age comic books according to the overstreet comic book price guide. Fashion, feminism, fantasy, and the history of comic book heroines, an npr best book to share with your friends and american library association amelia bloomer project notable book. Nov 27, 2019 the swiss artist rodolphe topffer is credited with creating the first multipanel comic in 1827 and the first illustrated book, the adventures of obadiah oldbuck, a decade later. It is unknown how long this golden age of comics lasted, but some say that it started in the late 30s and ended in the late 40s, while others think that the golden age of comics ended in the early. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began.

With the exception of the beginning of the golden age and the beginning of the silver age, little consensus exists on startingending dates. Golden age greats 1994, is published by paragon publications. The 60s saw the first major comic book conventions start up and gain popularity. Dell comics, featuring such licensed movie and literary properties as mickey. What was the purpose of comic books when they began. The heroes and heroines from the goldenage of comics live again. Hello all, ive got a good handle on silver, bronze and modern war comics, but i know very little about how war comics were represented in the golden age and atom age. During this era, called the golden age of comic books, timely was the umbrella name for the comics division of pulp magazine publisher martin goodman, whose business strategy involved having a multitude of corporate entities including red circle comics all producing. Action comics 1 first superman detective comics 27 first. Follow the adventures of the catman, the kitten, miss victory, the hood, rocketman, jetgirl, and green lama. Best of the golden age batman, captain america, alex schomburg get nods as collectors select their favorite covers of the era.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Goldenage comicbook villains goldenage superhero and. It is unknown how long this golden age of comics lasted, but some say that it started in the late 30s and ended in the late 40s, while others think that the. Of the golden age american comic book publishers on this list, only ten continued to publish comic books after 1960, and only three of them are still currently in business. We are currently redesigning our entire line of comicsoncdrom golden age comics. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary darkstar659.