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 to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Carl Barks’
Disney’s Fourth of July and Vacation Covers
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 this [...]
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 correctly answered [...]
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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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, 1937. Later, on it’s flagship title, Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, many Christmas themed covers [...]