Monthly Archives: December 2008

A Christmas Carol Classic

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

In the Christmas 2008 Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast (Episode 60), I talked about one of my favorite Golden Age characters, Uncle Scrooge McDuck.  Of course we all know that the “original” Scrooge was created by Charles Dickens in … Continue reading →

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My 10 Favorite Golden Age Christmas Covers

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

There are a lot of Golden Age Christmas covers to choose from, but these are my ten favorite.  There’s not much more to say in this post.  A picture speaks a thousand words! Merry Christmas!  

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Big All-American Comic Book

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

As I was writing about the Dell Giants, I remembered that DC also had a large comic book of its own during the Golden Age, The Big All-American Comic Book (December 1944).  This one shot was 132 pages and had … Continue reading →

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A Gigantic Giant!

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

After Dell began publishing its “Giant” series with Christmas Parade#1 (Disney) in 1949, they followed with a whole host of “Giants” featuring many of the popular Disney characters, Bugs Bunny, western stars, Nancy & Sluggo, Little Lulu and others.  These … Continue reading →

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GAC Podcast Episode #60 Trivia Contest Winner

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

Congratulations to David Akers for winning the Trvia Contest in The Golden Age of Comic Books fourth annual Christmas episode (Episode #60).  In the Trvia Contest, I asked a two part question: 1.  What was the title of the comic … Continue reading →

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