Comics in the Golden Age
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The Comics in the Golden Age Podcast. And sometimes the Platinum Age. Celebrating comics books & comic strips of all genres & their creators (especially their creators) from the 1930s to the 1950s, & other comics history!
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964).
Cover by H.G. Peter.
February 18, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Cover by H.G. Peter.
Show me your Uber driver.
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Show me your Uber driver.
Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay from February 18, 1906.
February 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay from February 18, 1906.
Prince Valiant by Hal Foster from February 18, 1940.
February 18, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Prince Valiant by Hal Foster from February 18, 1940.
Today is the birthday of artist Joe Maneely (Feb. 18, 1926-June 7, 1958). Most known today for his prolific work at Marvel in the 1950s, during which time he cocreated Jimmy Woo, the Yellow Claw, and Marvel's original Black Knight. Sadly, he was killed in an accident at the age of only 32.
February 18, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Today is the birthday of artist Joe Maneely (Feb. 18, 1926-June 7, 1958). Most known today for his prolific work at Marvel in the 1950s, during which time he cocreated Jimmy Woo, the Yellow Claw, and Marvel's original Black Knight. Sadly, he was killed in an accident at the age of only 32.
Elton Fax (Oct. 9, 1909-May 13, 1993) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and teacher. He worked on pulp magazines and comic books, and in 1942, created the comic strip Susabelle, about a young girl. He wrote and illustrated over 30 books on various topics, including Black history. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 18, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Elton Fax (Oct. 9, 1909-May 13, 1993) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and teacher. He worked on pulp magazines and comic books, and in 1942, created the comic strip Susabelle, about a young girl. He wrote and illustrated over 30 books on various topics, including Black history. #BlackHistoryMonth
New Artist's Edition announced for November.
February 18, 2026 at 12:15 AM
New Artist's Edition announced for November.
Catching up on some recent comics.
February 17, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Catching up on some recent comics.
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Today is the birthday of my favorite Superman artist, Curt Swan (Feb. 17, 1920-June 17, 1996).
February 17, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Today is the birthday of my favorite Superman artist, Curt Swan (Feb. 17, 1920-June 17, 1996).
Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay from February 17, 1907.
February 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay from February 17, 1907.
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Johnny Hart's "B.C." first appeared on February 17, 1958. Here are the first four strips:
February 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Johnny Hart's "B.C." first appeared on February 17, 1958. Here are the first four strips:
Today is the anniversary of the Phantom, created by Lee Falk. His daily newspaper strip was first published on February 17, 1936, and a color Sunday strip followed on May 28, 1939.
February 17, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Today is the anniversary of the Phantom, created by Lee Falk. His daily newspaper strip was first published on February 17, 1936, and a color Sunday strip followed on May 28, 1939.
Today is the birthday of my favorite Superman artist, Curt Swan (Feb. 17, 1920-June 17, 1996).
February 17, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Today is the birthday of my favorite Superman artist, Curt Swan (Feb. 17, 1920-June 17, 1996).
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Detail by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo, and Rudy Lapick.
Detail by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo, and Rudy Lapick.
February 17, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Live lookin at me and @comicsinthega.bsky.social.
Detail by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo, and Rudy Lapick.
Detail by Frank Doyle, Dan DeCarlo, and Rudy Lapick.
Sometimes I just wanna read a Joe Kubert war comic.
February 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Sometimes I just wanna read a Joe Kubert war comic.
Little Mary Seidner, this note you left on the first page of this 1951 Tonto comic book touched my heart. I hope you enjoyed this present from Mama.
February 17, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Little Mary Seidner, this note you left on the first page of this 1951 Tonto comic book touched my heart. I hope you enjoyed this present from Mama.
Fellas, you may think your wife is cool, but has she ever gone shopping at a Savers and then come home with a 1977 Starsky and Hutch board game for you?
February 17, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Fellas, you may think your wife is cool, but has she ever gone shopping at a Savers and then come home with a 1977 Starsky and Hutch board game for you?
Also found some records.
February 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Also found some records.
Also found this nice little Popeye figurine.
February 16, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Also found this nice little Popeye figurine.
Spent the day in Fredericksburg, VA visiting antique stores, a used bookstore, and Gateway Comics and Toys.
February 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Spent the day in Fredericksburg, VA visiting antique stores, a used bookstore, and Gateway Comics and Toys.
Post an image you can hear.
February 16, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Post an image you can hear.
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Today is the birthday of comic book artist Nina Albright (Feb. 15, 1907-Feb. 7, 1997). She worked for a number of companies during the Golden Age, including Fiction House, Timely/Marvel, St. John, & Archie.
February 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Today is the birthday of comic book artist Nina Albright (Feb. 15, 1907-Feb. 7, 1997). She worked for a number of companies during the Golden Age, including Fiction House, Timely/Marvel, St. John, & Archie.
The Shadow magazine, cover dated February 15, 1943. Cover by George Rozen.
February 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The Shadow magazine, cover dated February 15, 1943. Cover by George Rozen.
Mopsy by Gladys Parker from February 15, 1953.
February 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Mopsy by Gladys Parker from February 15, 1953.
The Shadow magazine, cover dated February 15, 1940.
February 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The Shadow magazine, cover dated February 15, 1940.