Tag Archives: Dell Comics

A Golden Age Fairy Tale

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

Comic Books in the early Golden Age weren’t just about superheroes (although a quick glance at the newsstands would have suggested otherwise).  There were other titles that featured great storytelling and even better art.  Take for example one of my … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Golden Age Comics | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Golden Age Reprints – Dell Tarzan

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

I was pleased to see that Dark Horse recently issued a new Dark Horse Archives featuring Dell Tarzan comics from the late 1940’s.  This volume, Tarzan, the Jesse Marsh Years, volume 1, features the Tarzan stories that appeared in Four … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Golden Age Comics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Share
Posted in Golden Age Comics | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Share
Posted in Golden Age Comics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment