Happy Easter from the Golden Age of Comic Books! Easter is celebrated by many for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but it is also the delight of millions of children as they wait anxiously to see what goodies the Easter Bunny left in their Easter baskets. How would you feel if it was revealed that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Carl Barks’
Disney’s Fourth of July and Vacation Covers
As most of you know, I’m a fan of the Dell Disney Comics published under various titles and formats in the 1940′s and 50′s. In the past, both on the Blog and the Podcast, I’ve covered my favorite characters, Uncle Scrooge McDuck and Donald Duck, especially when rendered by the great Carl Barks. In addition [...]
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The Censorship Dilema
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 original source material for the sake of being politically correct. Before I delve further into [...]
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GAC Podcast Episode #60 Trivia Contest Winner
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 and the name of the story in which Uncle Scrooge made his second appearance? David [...]
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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 major Golden Age character to the world, Uncle Scrooge McDuck. Uncle Scrooge was created by [...]
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