College Paper on Comic Books

[Chi Bamm]

Well, I'm taking this History class dealing with art. Now, I was thinking of covering comics during the World War II era, especially Captain America and similar titles that might have to do with propaganda and public sentiment during the war. I am not at all that knowledgeable on GA stuff. Also, anyone know of any good scholarly type articles/books on the topic? Or authors who write on the history of comics?

[Mac Man]

I would get the Steranko History of Comics to begin with. There was also a very informative documentary the History Channel put out as well. Lastly, 10 Cent Plague would be something worth examining as well. Hope this helps!

[Chi Bamm]

Thanks Mac

 

I've been tirelessly searching my Library catalogue to no avail. I don't know how good they will be, but it's a start

[Annihilus]

The Comic Book Makers (Joe Simon with Jim Simon) had some good stuff with lots of GA coverage. Not sure if it's in print any more, but it's worth looking for.

[Chi Bamm]

Damn Mac, THANK FREAKING YOU

 

I typed it Steranko in my Library search and we have 8 copies at 4 different libraries on campus..Sweet. Plus, the book was listed under the Library of Congress subject heading, Comic books, strips, etc.--History and Criticism.

[Chi Bamm]

The Comic Book Makers (Joe Simon with Jim Simon) had some good stuff with lots of GA coverage. Not sure if it's in print any more, but it's worth looking for.

 

Sweet, one of my libraries has that too

[telerites]

What about The Great Comic Book Heroes by Jules Feiffer? I haven't read it so I can't comment on it's value.

 

A few others below - The only one I own below is the first one (there's one more that I have but I can't recall the title):

 

Comix: A History of Comic Books in America by Les Daniels - this was printed in 1971

 

A Complete History of American Comic Books by Shirrel Rhoades and Steve Geppi.

 

Comic Book Century: The History of American Comic Books (People's History) by Stephen Krensky

[Dick Pontoon]

Men of Tomorrow by Gerard Jones would be my first choice. If you want an excellent general overview of how comics came into being and the men who made them, this is the place. Plus, its a great read a non-comic geek can enjoy; can't say enough good things about it. Amazon Linky.

 

Cap and WWII? Kirby, King of Comics by Mark Evanier. Linky.

 

There's also Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book Revolution by Ronin Ro, but he does has some factual errors in there.

[COI]

Here are some brilliant comic-related observations:

 

Linky

[seanfingh]

Here is an assessment of my psychological profile:

 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/megalomania

 

 

Fixed that for you.

 

 

[Fireboy]

[COI]

Here are some brilliant comic-related observations:

 

Linky

 

 

Your intellect is matched only by your generosity.

 

 

Why thank you, Sean.

[seanfingh]

Here are some brilliant comic-related observations:

 

Linky

 

 

Your hubris is matched only by your propensity to stir up mess.

 

 

Why thank you, Sean.

 

I can do this as long as you care to, young man.

[COI]

Here are some brilliant comic-related observations:

 

Linky

 

 

Your hubris is matched only by your propensity to stir up mess.

 

 

Why thank you, Sean.

 

I can do this as long as you care to, young man.

 

I would never alter posts in order to manipulate a conversation in my favor. Doing so would undermine freedom of speech, a freedom which someone, somewhere allegedly died for at some point.

[seanfingh]

Here are some brilliant comic-related observations:

 

Linky

 

 

Your hubris is matched only by your propensity to stir up mess.

 

 

Why thank you, Sean.

 

I can do this as long as you care to, young man.

 

I would never alter posts in order to manipulate a conversation in my favor. Doing so would undermine freedom of speech, a freedom which someone, somewhere allegedly died for at some point.

 

[COI]

Here are some brilliant comic-related observations:

 

Linky

 

 

Your hubris is matched only by your propensity to stir up mess.

 

 

Why thank you, Sean.

 

I can do this as long as you care to, young man.

 

I would never alter posts in order to manipulate a conversation in my favor. Doing so would undermine freedom of speech, a freedom which someone, somewhere allegedly died for at some point.

 

You're right, young man. I'm sorry. I may be a decade older, but it's obvious which one of us is a decade wiser.

 

No worries, Sean. You'll get there. (thumbs u

[seanfingh]

Here are some brilliant comic-related observations:

 

Linky

 

 

Your hubris is matched only by your propensity to stir up mess.

 

 

Why thank you, Sean.

 

I can do this as long as you care to, young man.

 

I would never alter posts in order to manipulate a conversation in my favor. Doing so would undermine freedom of speech, a freedom which someone, somewhere allegedly died for at some point.

 

You're right, young man. I'm sorry. I may be a decade older, but it's obvious which one of us is a decade wiser.

 

No worries, Sean. You'll get there. (thumbs u

 

And the end game. Sometimes the young gorilla does defeat the silverback.

[COI]

I was starting to worry about missing dinner.

[PokerKid]

I'd offer suggestions, but if you start with the Steranko History of Comics 1 and 2, you will learn what you need - and what other information you will want to find. They are incredible books.

[Chi Bamm]

Well I went to our Communications Library and picked up these three.

 

Comic Books as History

The Comics by Waugh

The Comic Book Makers by Joe Simon

 

Also picked up an article on our article database from the Journal of Popular Culture by Cord Scott.