1950s comic book covers

How did comic book covers affect sales in the days before the direct. The comics code authority cca was formed in 1954 by the comics magazine association of america as an alternative to government regulation. Growing concerns among adults in the 1950s that rock and roll was challenging the existing social order. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. 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. So keep reading to find out if your favorite heroes made my list, and feel free to respond with your different opinions.

Great content one of the best comic book books i own and i own a boatload of comic book books. Mar 19, 2016 check out the 1950s crazy scifi bat rocket with batman and robin cover bob kane 1950. 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. Lets take a look at some of the best comic book covers of all time, from classic designs to jawdropping work from. Once the rough design for the cover panel is on the page, you can start cleaning up your lines and penciling in details. Pulp fiction novels were wildly popular in the 1950 s and 60s. Creating an attractive comic book cover is necessary to draw people into your comics and capture their interest.

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. Book covers that demonstrate why retro aesthetics are so much better than modern aesthetics. 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. Analyze and interpret primary source documents, including congressional testimony, newspaper articles, and 1950s comic book covers and movie trailers. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. And when it comes to comic book covers, the 1950 s were crammed full with wartime imagery, wonky takes on classic. Vintage front cover of the british 1958 lion comic book annual, published by fleetway. 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. See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers.

Last week, i started a twopart column on the greatest comic book characters of the 1950s and 60s. 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. 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. Within that hour i knew for a fact, what i had only begun to guess. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. Sep 06, 2019 within that hour i knew for a fact, what i had only begun to guess. Certainly one the greatest comic artists to ever pick up a pencil, neal delivered great cover after great cover. Books george salters covers giant books gold medal books graphic books greatest book covers greatest novels of all time handi books harmony books hillman books hip hop books. Sixissue summer editions were published in 1966 and 1967. The great walt disney shadow theft of the 1950s and 60s. 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. Western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs. Golden age classics illustrated comics for sale ebay. Fredric wertham s book seduction of the innocent and the.

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. Initially, the covers were of the same paper stock as the interiors. I think you and your readers at boing boing will enjoy the new republics fascinating slideshow. Cuckold toons, manga and doujinshi, milf cartoon stories, insane family comix, amazing furry sex tales and many more. 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. 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. And when it comes to comic book covers, the 1950s were. Please consult your local comic book store for more information regarding the decade variant covers. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Below are 10 of the most amazing covers of this era and some of the rarest.

Hugo2choctawcountyok heal the world with coloring and drawing. See more ideas about crossdressers, vintage and transvestite pictures. 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. Celebrate eight decades of chaos, mischief, and mayhem with. These inexpensive paperback novels were filled with sex, some violence, cliches, and lots and lots of adjectives. If you needed a book to sell, you got neal to do the cover. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. The fifties were a strange time in the history of comics. This luxurious box collection of 100 vintage postcards presents some of the greatest comic book covers from the 1950s. At this stage, you might also want to include your name and the names of others involved in your project. Tales from the crypt 1950s comic books issue 4 photo. Wertham was an anticomic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. The great walt disney shadow theft of the 1950s and 60s cbr.

Jun 29, 2017 tales from the crypt 1950s comic books issue 4. In the latest comic book legends revealed, see how walt disney used to remove the shadows from carl barks comic book covers. The 100 best comic book covers of the 1950s superman comic. Easily the most notorious comic book cover of all time, e. As an entertainment medium, comics were the digital devices of their day. In the 1950s, miracle was a colloquialism for shark. Loving comic strips like i do i really enjoyed these clippings you showcased. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking. The vault of horror cover art by johnny craig creepy comics, horror comics. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. How to design a comic book cover with pictures wikihow. Jan 10, 20 this luxurious box collection of 100 vintage postcards presents some of the greatest comic book covers from the 1950s. The content deserved 5 stars, but the package is the worst i have ever encountered. 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.

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. High quality comic book covers gifts and merchandise. Terrifying early1950s comic book covers boing boing. The cca allowed the comic publishers to selfregulate the content of comic books in the united states. Sep 25, 20 wertham was an anti comic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. Classics illustrated comic book tom sawyer mark twain golden age comics. Would love to see you continue showcasing strips from the 50s and 60s.

The best design for your cover art will incorporate elements of composition, psychology, and. You cant judge a book by its cover, unless its a comic book. The 100 most awesome comic book covers from the 1950s on this list all do just that. Lucas felt having a comic book would be important to explaining the film to people. What was the effect of comic book covers on sales before the. If dc had done more covers like this in the 60s marvel might not have buried them. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. The influence of the popular 1955 film blackboard jungle. 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. Comicbook controversy is a cautionary tale nbc news.

Comicbook cover with a caped, redcostumed captain marvel throwing a car. I grew up reading comics in the 1970s so my familiarity with the books of this decade is the greatest. 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. Oct 03, 2017 the history of the american comic strip and comic book. Ive created this site as a place to share my enthusiasm for the blackhawk comic books. Welcome to, the site that was created to all cartoon, hentai, etc. Since this is banned books week, ive come to bury dr.

Wertham was an anti comic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles. The top 10 comic book covers 19501959 aaron lopresti official. Comic book superheroes, superhero poster, batman comic cover. The history of the american comic strip and comic book.

All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Critics certainly thought so, writes david hajdu in a new book chronicling the rise and fall of the. First, a brief history of comic books from their origins to the late 1940s. I returned two copies to amazon because the binding fell apart after i opened the cover of the book. After the war, sales dropped dramatically and then continued to slide down throughout the 1950s. Martin and lewis comics were worse than the movies because jerry appeared even more retarded if thats possible.

The late 1940s to the early 1970s and especially the 1950s were the classic days of the comic strip. A new world new stuff the 1950 s was an odd time for comic books. 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. Apr 08, 2008 barron youngsmith of the new republic says. Get the best deals on golden age classics illustrated comics when you shop the largest online selection at. These kinds of lists are always less the definitive end of the conversation than the start of one. See more ideas about comic book covers, vintage comics, vintage comic books. Were comic books the cause for a rising tide of juvenile delinquency in the 1940s and 1950s.

Sales could be counted in hundreds of millions, and more than 80% of kids and 90% of teens were reading them. See more ideas about comic book covers, horror comics, comic covers. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Take your paper and pencils and do a preliminary sketch of your characters. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. The wyns had been publishing pulp fiction under the periodical house and magazine publishers names since 1928. 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. Super heroes all died out between 1950 and 1955 with only superman, batman and wonder woman and a few smaller ones still being published. Old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage comics, comic book covers, comic book characters, marvel dc. Plastic man appeared in quality comics police comics until 1950, when its focus switched to detective stories. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at.