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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Golden Age of Comic Books – December 15, 2008 – #60
This is our fourth annual Christmas episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast. Merry Christmas! I’ve covered a variety of topics on our past Christmas shows, but I thought I would discuss a Christmas story that introduced a … Continue reading
Posted in Golden Age Comics, Podcast
Tagged Carl Barks, Disney, Don Rosa, Donald Duck, Four Color Comics, Uncle Scrooge McDuck
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Disney Christmas Comics
Without question, Disney produced more Christmas themed comics than any other publisher during the Golden Age of Comic books. One of their earliest comic book endeavors, Mickey Mouse Magazine, featured a classic Christmas theme on its 27th issue in December, … Continue reading
The Batman Annuals
It has been reported over at the Silver Age Batman blog and at the Collected Comics Library that DC is going to reprint in a hardcover “archive” format the first three Batman Annuals from 1961 and 1962. This will be … Continue reading
More Christmas Covers…and a Swipe
Previously, I mentioned the very earliest Christmas covers that appeared on newsstand comic books. One of the very earliest Christmas covers published by DC Comics was More Fun Comics #16 (December 1936) and features a very mischievous boy attempting to spring … Continue reading
Posted in Golden Age Comics
Tagged Al Feldstein, Christmas, DC Comics, EC Comics, More Fun Comics, New Comics, Panic, Vince Sullivan
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The First Golden Age Christmas Cover
As we move full swing into the Christmas season, I thought I would look for the very first Golden Age Christmas cover to be published. I guess I am using the term “Golden Age” loosely as the “official” start of … Continue reading