I am sad to announce the passing of one of the true giants of the Golden Age of comic books, Frank Frazetta. Frazetta, who died in Florida today at the age of 82, leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled artistic genius. Most know Frazetta from his fantasy related work (i.e., the iconic “Death Dealer”), however he [...]
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Christmas in July
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 of these issues are the oldest comic books I own. The highlight of my “summer Christmas” [...]
The First Golden Age Christmas Cover
As we move full swing into the Christmas season, I thought I would look for the very first Golden Age Christmas cover to be published. I guess I am using the term “Golden Age” loosely as the “official” start of the Golden Age was in 1938 (Action Comics #1), but when looking for certain “firsts” [...]