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Christmas Covers, Revisited, Part 2

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

Yes, Virginia, even Christmas covers with Santa Claus get swiped!  As I noted last year in a post showcasing DC’s earliest Christmas covers, one of the best know “Christmas cover swipes” is Al Feldstein’s swipe of Vince Sullivan’s cover to … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

For me, July 25th 2009 was “Christmas in July” for reasons other than just the date.  This weekend, I picked up a number of Golden Age (and pre-Golden Age) comic books, many of which were “Christmas” themed.  In fact, some … 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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Disney Christmas Comics

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Bill Jourdain

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, … Continue reading →

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