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.

The Censorship Dilema

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

Not only am I a fan of the Golden Age of Comic Books, but in a way, I am a historian as well.  As a historian exploring the Golden Age I am sometimes frustrated by reprints that have altered the … Continue reading →

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The First Western Comic Book

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

While I know a lot about the Golden Age of Comic Books, I was always under the impression that the first western comic books came about in the mid or late 1940’s.  I also assumed that the first title was probably Tom … Continue reading →

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Real Fact…Or Fiction?

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

In the Spring of 1946, DC Comics introduced a new title to its readers, Real Fact Comics.  This anthology title was designed to present short stories detailing the “real facts” of the lives of famous individuals.  The title ran for … Continue reading →

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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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