Our epic journey through the rich history of comics continues. Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be read here. To Approve or Not to Approve After the devastating debacle of the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency the comic industry in the U.S. was backed into a corner. Publishers formed Comic Magazine Association of America,…
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Good Grief! Another History of Comics? Part 4
We continue our journey through the history of comics. Here are part one, part two, and part three. Made in Japan It’s considered that the roots of manga stretch back to the 12th century. Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga are a set of four scrolls from the 12th century depicting frollicking humans and animals (in one of the first…
Good Grief! Another History of Comics? – Part 3
Welcome back as we continue our study of the history of comics. Check out part 1 and part 2. Four Color Revolution Newspaper comic strips in the U.S. were extraordinarily popular so it was only natural that they would make their way to book format. The Yellow Kid has the distinction for being the first…
Good Grief! Another History of Comics? – Part 2
We looked at the early development of comics, or sequential art, in Part 1, from cave paintings to Edwardian magazines. Let’s continue. Stop the Presses! In 1895 Richard F. Outcault created what is considered the first newspaper comic strip. Called Fourth Ward Brownies it first appeared in the magazine Truth. It then found a home…
Good Grief! Another History of Comics? Part 1
It can be argued that comics, or sequential imagery, has been around since we first started to make markings on rock walls. From caves to smart phones (where you’ll find the Stela app) the history of comics, or sequential art, is long and fascinating. Hey, Kids! Prehistoric Comics! Before we continue it might help to…