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Starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus, author Jeremy Dauber whizzes listeners through the progress of comics in the 20th century and beyond. Follow the history from the golden age of newspaper comic strips - Krazy Kat, Yellow Kid, Dick Tracy - to the midcentury superhero boom - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman - and from the moral panic of the Eisenhower era to the underground comix movement; from the grim and gritty Dark Knights to the graphic novel’s rise.

The influence of the comic book has never been greater, from movies to streaming and beyond, but the journey comics took from little-regarded kids' magazines to literary prize-winning books and global franchises turned on a highly unusual group of writers and artists. Few would have expected a small gathering of British comic book fans and creators in the early 'seventies to be a global cultural pivot-point, but this was the start of a disparate movement of punks, dropouts, and disaffected youths who reinvented a medium and became the imaginative heart of a global success story.

Untold Origin is a podcast that explores comic books through the lens of American history. Hosted by a historian and lifelong comic book fan, each episode traces how the funny books we read reflect the real world conflicts, triumphs, philosophies, and flavor of the real world we inhabit. From Cold War fears to Civil Rights debates, from psychedelic trips to board room villains, we reveal historical forces that shape the stories, and heroes, that shaped us. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/untoldoriginal.bsky.socialInstagram: @untoldorigin

Comic Book Women offers a feminist history of the golden age of comics, revising our understanding of how numerous genres emerged and upending narratives of how male auteurs built their careers. Considering issues of race, gender, and sexuality, the authors examine crime, horror, jungle, romance, science fiction, superhero, and Western comics to unpack the cultural and industrial consequences of how women were represented across a wide range of titles by publishers like DC, Timely, Fiction House, and others.

Join us as we delve into the whimsical world of Edgar Wilson Bill‚ Nye (1850 ‚ì 1896), a celebrated American journalist who earned his fame as a humorist. In this episode, we pay tribute to Jim jimmowatt‚ Mowatt, a dedicated LibriVox volunteer known for his unwavering commitment to the LibriVox Community Podcast and for his growing collection of history audiobooks available to the public domain. With his characteristic humor and warm-hearted nature, Jim has recently been honored with a diploma, a testament to his hard work and passion. In celebration of this achievement, we present this...

Join us on a hilarious journey through American history, from the first European settlements to the Civil War. Packed with the authors sharp wit and an abundance of sarcastic humor, this book offers a refreshingly entertaining take on historical events. Youll discover a unique blend of facts and comical embellishments that will keep you laughing while you learn. (Summary by Allyson Hester)

Wright's lively study also focuses on the role comic books played in transforming children and adolescents into consumers; the efforts of parents, politicians, religious organizations, civic groups, and child psychologists to link juvenile delinquency to comic books and impose censorship; and the changing economics of comic book publishing over the course of the century. Comic Book Nation is at once a serious study of popular culture and an entertaining look at an enduring American art form.

A brief rambling history of comic books and the people who made them.

Comic History of the United States is a brilliantly humorous retelling of America’s past, written by the celebrated 19th-century humorist Bill Nye. Far from your typical dry history book, this work takes readers on a lighthearted journey through significant events and figures of U.S. history, blending wit, satire, and absurdity. From the landing of Columbus to the founding fathers and beyond, Nye weaves historical facts with exaggerated comedic commentary, offering a unique perspective on how America came to be.With his sharp humor and playful storytelling, Nye brings history to life in a ...

This text takes the reader on a comical journey from the time of the first European settlement through the Civil War. The author's caustic wit is evident throughout the book in his numerous sarcastic and humorous remarks. The reader will enjoy a "different" type of history book based on facts, yet caustically embellished for entertainment purposes. View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain.

Bill Nye's "Comic History of the United States" offers a humorous twist on American history, covering key events with wit and irony. In this episode, we uncover Nye’s playful take on pivotal moments, shedding light on the idiosyncrasies and eccentricities of America’s past. Great for history buffs, comedy lovers, and anyone curious about the lighter side of the nation’s journey.

As featured on LEGO.com, Marvel.com, Slugfest, NPR, Wall Street Journal and the Today Show, host & series producer Alex Grand, author of the best seller, Understanding Superhero Comic Books (with various co-hosts Bill Field, David Armstrong, N. Scott Robinson, Ph.D., Jim Thompson) and guests engage in a Journalistic Comic Book Historical discussion between professionals, historians and scholars in determining what happened and when in comics, from strips and pulps to the platinum age comic book, through golden, silver, bronze and then toward modern Support us at https://www.patreon.com/...

A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK A groundbreaking new perspective on the moral mind that rewrites our understanding of where moral judgments come from, and how we can overcome the feelings of outrage that so often divide us "A riveting read. . . . Overturns widespread assumptions about...

Brought to you by Puffin. A laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school. Trixie loves art and hates bullies - and so decides to become an Art Avenger, righting wrongs at her school through art. She uses Picasso, Pollock and Ofili to teach bullies a...

If Hollywood had a superhero throne, Spider-Man would be perched upon it. As the most popular superhero in the world, the web-slinger plays a pivotal role in three of the six highest-grossing film franchises in history: the Marvel Cinematic Universe; the Avengers quadrilogy; and the Spider-Man movies themselves. Spidey has come a long way since Marvel guru Stan Lee first concocted him in 1962, but until now his cinematic journey has not been fully documented.

Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, the Avengers, the X-Men, Watchmen, and more: the companion volume to the PBS documentary series of the same name that tells the story of the superhero in American popular culture. Together again for the first time, here come the greatest...

Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran and former host of All Access, DC Comics' web show, Jason Inman, discusses the influence war has had on some of the most memorable superheroes in comics.

Comic book superheroines bend steel, travel across time and space, and wield awesome forces. These mighty females do everything that male superheroes do. But they have to work their wonders in skirts and high heels. The Supergirls asks whether their world of fantasy is that different from our own. Are the stories of Wonder Woman’s search for an identity, Batwoman and Power Girl’s battle for equality, and Manhunter’s juggling of a crime fighting career and motherhood also an alternative saga of modern American women?

Super Talk Podcast is a weekly podcast dedicated to news and reviews of comic book media on the big & small screen. Hosted by Brian "Professor" Pettis and "Titanium" Tony Estrella, two comic book super-fan suburban dads. "Scratch your Superhero Itch!"

A.J. the Comic Archivist digs through the entire history of comic books to flesh out the literary and cultural significance of the medium. From character's entire written history, he cuts passed the Wikis and headlines to see the in-universe history of a character, team, or event. Also available with video (most of them) on Youtube!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.