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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A Golden Age Fairy Tale
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 favorites, Fairy Tale Parade. This title was probably not unique in its design to use [...]
A Gigantic Giant!
After Dell began publishing its “Giant” series with Christmas Parade#1 (Disney) in 1949, they followed with a whole host of “Giants” featuring many of the popular Disney characters, Bugs Bunny, western stars, Nancy & Sluggo, Little Lulu and others. These books were square bound (and therefore hard to find in high grade today) with cardboard [...]