1950s comic book covers

Vintage front cover of the british 1958 lion comic book annual, published by fleetway. Why my mother threw out my comic books part 1 of 3 webages by adam blatner reposted november 18, 2009 this is based on a talk given on 61209 to the summer session of the senior university georgetown. When it comes to comic books, the cover is the first line of defense in creating. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles. The 100 most awesome comic book covers from the 1950s on this list all do just that. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art.

Presented as evidence of the moral decay of americas youth, the issue was used in the senate committee to investigate juvenile delinquency in 1954 as exhibit a on the. The vault of horror cover art by johnny craig creepy comics, horror comics. Jan 21, 20 covers of sleazy italian adult comic books from the 1970s and 80s these italian comic books for the discerning gentlemen were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Critics certainly thought so, writes david hajdu in a new book chronicling the rise and fall of the. Tales from the crypt 1950s comic books issue 4 photo. Get the best deals on golden age classics illustrated comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Since this is banned books week, ive come to bury dr. Fumetti featured underdressed women being menaced and molested by men robot men, perverted men, alien men, dead men, men with beards, mummified men, men with knives and monkeys. Like many comic book publishers of the day, ace comics earlier series included costumed superheroes, although as trends in the comic book market changed by the 1950s the focus shifted more to other genres, such as crime, horror. Below are 10 of the most amazing covers of this era and some of the rarest.

Golden age classics illustrated comics for sale ebay. This luxurious box collection of 100 vintage postcards presents some of the greatest comic book covers from the 1950s. And when it comes to comic book covers, t he 1950s were crammed full with wartime imagery, wonky takes on classic characters, and speech bubbles. Classics illustrated comic book tom sawyer mark twain golden age comics. I returned two copies to amazon because the binding fell apart after i opened the cover of the book. A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking. Covers of sleazy italian adult comic books from the 1970s and 80s these italian comic books for the discerning gentlemen were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Wertham was an anticomic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. Hugo2choctawcountyok heal the world with coloring and drawing.

The wyns had been publishing pulp fiction under the periodical house and magazine publishers names since 1928. Oct 07, 2017 20 brilliant 1950s horror comic title panels alas it is not true that dead men tell no tales the 1950s were the golden age of the horror comic with tales from the crypt and its ghoulish brethren capturing the imaginations of midcentury kids across the country until it was finally censored into submission by congress and clergy. Old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage comics, comic book covers, comic book characters, marvel dc. If dc had done more covers like this in the 60s marvel might not have buried them. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. In the latest comic book legends revealed, see how walt disney used to remove the shadows from carl barks comic book covers. First, a brief history of comic books from their origins to the late 1940s. Jun 29, 2017 tales from the crypt 1950s comic books issue 4. At this stage, you might also want to include your name and the names of others involved in your project.

In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Please consult your local comic book store for more information regarding the decade variant covers. Were comic books the cause for a rising tide of juvenile delinquency in the 1940s and 1950s. See more ideas about comic book covers, horror comics, comic covers. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking.

Book covers that demonstrate why retro aesthetics are so much better than modern aesthetics. Sixissue summer editions were published in 1966 and 1967. Plastic man appeared in quality comics police comics until 1950, when its focus switched to detective stories. Welcome to, the site that was created to all cartoon, hentai, etc. Great content one of the best comic book books i own and i own a boatload of comic book books. The history of the american comic strip and comic book.

Soon, all the covers were devoted to an original comic book superhero called the owl, just one of a flood of superheroes dominating comics after the appearance of superman in 1938. I think you and your readers at boing boing will enjoy the new republics fascinating slideshow. Back in the late 1970s, before star wars became one of the biggest blockbuster films of alltime, george lucas was worried about how audiences would respond to his new project, so one of the ways that he helped to promote the film was to do a tiein comic book series with marvel comics. Celebrate eight decades of chaos, mischief, and mayhem. Comic book superheroes, superhero poster, batman comic cover. As an entertainment medium, comics were the digital devices of their day. A new world new stuff the 1950 s was an odd time for comic books. Take your paper and pencils and do a preliminary sketch of your characters. Pflaum and distributed in parochial schools from 1946 to 1972 its inspirational stories of sports and folk heroes, saints, school kids, catholic living, history, science and similar topics were drawn by artists that included such.

See more ideas about comic book covers, vintage comics, vintage comic books. The cca allowed the comic publishers to selfregulate the content of comic books in the united states. Jan 10, 20 this luxurious box collection of 100 vintage postcards presents some of the greatest comic book covers from the 1950s. Martin and lewis comics were worse than the movies because jerry appeared even more retarded if thats possible. The fifties were a strange time in the history of comics. What was the effect of comic book covers on sales before the. Meanwhile, in 1940, republic pictures produced the 12 chapter serial adventures of red ryder starring donald barry, ever after known as red in the title role. The top 10 comic book covers 19501959 aaron lopresti official. The best design for your cover art will incorporate elements of composition, psychology, and. The 100 best comic book covers of the 1950s superman comic. Within that hour i knew for a fact, what i had only begun to guess. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the. How did comic book covers affect sales in the days before the direct.

The great walt disney shadow theft of the 1950s and 60s cbr. See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. In the 1950s, miracle was a colloquialism for shark. Growing concerns among adults in the 1950s that rock and roll was challenging the existing social order. After the war, sales dropped dramatically and then continued to slide down throughout the 1950s. Creating an attractive comic book cover is necessary to draw people into your comics and capture their interest. Fredric wertham s book seduction of the innocent and the. I hope other fans will use it as a reference, perhaps find something they didnt know, and will communicate with me to tell me things about the blackhawks i dont know.

Initially, the covers were of the same paper stock as the interiors. Oct 03, 2017 the history of the american comic strip and comic book. Super heroes all died out between 1950 and 1955 with only superman, batman and wonder woman and a few smaller ones still being published. These kinds of lists are always less the definitive end of the conversation than the start of one. Bill schelly authors the volume on the 1950s era of marilyn monroe and elvis presley, with a yearbyyear account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including. Sep 25, 20 wertham was an anti comic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. Sep 06, 2019 within that hour i knew for a fact, what i had only begun to guess. Comicbook controversy is a cautionary tale nbc news. Comicbook cover with a caped, redcostumed captain marvel throwing a car. In this video we talk about the absolute best comic book covers of all time including books from the golden, silver, bronze, and copper ages of comics. Analyze and interpret primary source documents, including congressional testimony, newspaper articles, and 1950s comic book covers and movie trailers. Crime comics from the 1940s and 1950s includes gallery and history. The american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today.

Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Celebrate eight decades of chaos, mischief, and mayhem with. Lets take a look at some of the best comic book covers of all time, from classic designs to jawdropping work from. I grew up reading comics in the 1970s so my familiarity with the books of this decade is the greatest. Terrifying early1950s comic book covers boing boing. Certainly one the greatest comic artists to ever pick up a pencil, neal delivered great cover after great cover. High quality comic book covers gifts and merchandise. Mar 19, 2016 check out the 1950s crazy scifi bat rocket with batman and robin cover bob kane 1950. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.

Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Cuckold toons, manga and doujinshi, milf cartoon stories, insane family comix, amazing furry sex tales and many more. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. But back when this book was released in the early 1950s, the world was a very different place and there was absolute outrage over the fact that the cover featured a severed head and a bloody axe. Enjoy fresh constant updates from our team and surf over our archive to get all of your fantasies done. Would love to see you continue showcasing strips from the 50s and 60s. The comics code authority cca was formed in 1954 by the comics magazine association of america as an alternative to government regulation. Last week, i started a twopart column on the greatest comic book characters of the 1950s and 60s.

Pulp fiction novels were wildly popular in the 1950 s and 60s. Easily the most notorious comic book cover of all time, e. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. The 60 greatest dc comics covers ever, from the golden age to new 52. So keep reading to find out if your favorite heroes made my list, and feel free to respond with your different opinions. Ive created this site as a place to share my enthusiasm for the blackhawk comic books.

The content deserved 5 stars, but the package is the worst i have ever encountered. The great walt disney shadow theft of the 1950s and 60s. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. From classic science fiction and kitsch romance adventures to cautionary crime, grisly horror, and tragic war stories theres a multitude of legendary cover artwork from the golden age of comic books. And when it comes to comic book covers, the 1950s were. Loving comic strips like i do i really enjoyed these clippings you showcased. If you needed a book to sell, you got neal to do the cover. Western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs. Sales could be counted in hundreds of millions, and more than 80% of kids and 90% of teens were reading them. Mar 12, 2018 in this video we talk about the absolute best comic book covers of all time including books from the golden, silver, bronze, and copper ages of comics. Lucas felt having a comic book would be important to explaining the film to people. The late 1940s to the early 1970s and especially the 1950s were the classic days of the comic strip.

And when it comes to comic book covers, the 1950 s were crammed full with wartime imagery, wonky takes on classic. Don winslow of the navy dennis the menace giant best of dc coleccion vertigo spain factorx spanish buzzy daffy duck a date with judy fawcetts funny animals crazy magazine flintstones dutch. These inexpensive paperback novels were filled with sex, some violence, cliches, and lots and lots of adjectives. Wertham was an anti comic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. How to design a comic book cover with pictures wikihow. See more ideas about crossdressers, vintage and transvestite pictures. You cant judge a book by its cover, unless its a comic book. The influence of the popular 1955 film blackboard jungle. In other words these will become great inspirations to future comic characters and stories. Apr 08, 2008 barron youngsmith of the new republic says.