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 Batman Annuals

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

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 →

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More Christmas Covers…and a Swipe

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

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 →

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The First Golden Age Christmas Cover

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

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 →

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The Silver Age of Comic Books

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

While I’m a devotee of the Golden Age of Comic Books, the feelings are mutual for the Silver Age.  I have not limited my collecting to Golden Age material, and am a big fan of the DC and Marvel Silver … Continue reading →

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New Golden Age Reprint – Marvel Masterworks All-Winners Vol. 3

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

Last week, Marvel published a new Golden Age Masterworks: All-Winners, Volume 3.  This volume reprints classic Marvel stories from the WWII years featuring the Human Torch, Captain America & Bucky, the Sub-Mariner and others.  Featured here are All-Winners #9 (Summer 1943), … Continue reading →

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