Author Archives: Bill Jourdain

About Bill Jourdain

Bill is the host of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast. Learn more about Bill in the "About Bill" page to this site.

Golden Age of Comic Books – June 15, 2009 – #61

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

The Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast is back with a celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Marvel Comics! Marvel Comics (known as Timely Comics then) got its start with the publication of Marvel Comics #1 (October-November 1939) and quickly … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with “Famous First Editions”

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

Every few weeks I receive an email from someone claiming to have an “original” Batman #1, Detective #27, Action Comics #1 or Superman#1 and wanting to know how much it’s worth.  My first question is always, “What are the dimensions of … Continue reading →

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Golden Age Reprints – Marvel Masterworks Journey Into Mystery, Volume 2

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

At the end of the Golden Age of Comic Books in the mid-1950’s, Atlas (later Marvel Comics) continued to publish pre-code horror in the pages of Journey Into Mystery.  While the stories in Journey Into Mystery were generally fair, the … Continue reading →

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Heroes Con – Charlotte, NC

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

My favorite comic book convention is Shelton Drum’s Heroes Con.  This year’s show will be held on Father’s Day weekend, June 19-21 at the Charlotte Convention Center.  This is a great show with fantastic guests.  I was thrilled at the … Continue reading →

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A Superman Giant

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

No, I don’t mean the Superman Annuals or the 80 Page Giant series. I’m on vacation and passed through Metropolis this morning. That’s Illinois, home to the giant Superman statue on the town square. Now if only I could find … Continue reading →

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