Ghosts of Comics’ Past

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: November in Comic History – Infantino, “Marvels,” and “Serenity”

By | Nov 7, 2022 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns with three new items from the annals of comic history, all themed around the month of November. Enjoy! November 1967 By 1967, it was clear that Marvel was gaining market share at the expense of long-dominant DC. That didn’t sit well with DC, prompting some heavy introspection. DC’s publisher, Irwin Donenfeld, […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1992

By | Oct 17, 2022 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns with another installment of our year-by-year look at the comic industry. Today we hit 1992, and man… What a year! I’ve already covered several of the minor milestones in previous columns, but I could easily expand this into a multi-part saga. Instead, I’ll just try provide a general overview today. Look […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past – 1982

By | Sep 19, 2022 | Columns

We’re back with yet another installment in our series of year-by-year recaps of comic industry history. This week we’ll be looking at 1982. If you want a refresher before diving in, might I suggest you review 1980 and 1981? The year started with two new magazines for comic fans. The Starlog Group, a successful publisher […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1972

By | Sep 5, 2022 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns with coverage on 1972. If you want some additional context for the events detailed below, you can get caught up by re-reading the articles for 1970 and 1971. The comic industry was reaching a new level of maturity in 1972. In January, Carnegie Hall hosted “A Night with Stan Lee,” which […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1962

By | Aug 15, 2022 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns with another installment of its year-by-year analysis of the comic industry. Before moving forward with today’s coverage of 1962, you might want to revisit 1960 and 1961. The Giants Falter Dell, the industry giant and sales leader, had attempted to set a new standard when it bowed to inflationary pressure in […]

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Ghosts of Comics Past: 1952

By | Jul 4, 2022 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns for a quick glance at the comic industry of 1952. If you’d like some extra context, you can always revisit 1950 and 1951 before continuing. Now, on with the show! Despite continuing criticism from handwringers in the media, the comic industry maintained its upward momentum in 1952. Sales at the country’s […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past – BOOM! Studios

By | Jun 20, 2022 | Columns

This week is BOOM! Studios’ 17th birthday, and the only way Multiversity’s history column knows how to celebrate is with a special article covering the life of the company. The story of BOOM!’s founding starts in 1993, when Ross Richie was 22 and fresh out of film school. He found a job with the marketing […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: June in Comic History – World Color Press, Man of Steel, and GameStop

By | Jun 6, 2022 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns with three all-new, all-different items from the annals of the comic industry. Today you’ll learn about the rise of World Color Press, the history behind the “Man of Steel,” and the lost potential of a retail giant uninterested in selling comics. June 18, 1948 Since its founding in St. Louis, Missouri […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past – 1942

By | May 16, 2022 | Columns

When this column covered 1941 last year, there was so much to talk about that I split the material into one article on the industry in general and a second article focused on activities at certain publishers. I’m going to restrain myself a bit more for coverage on 1942 and give it all to you […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: May 2022

By | May 9, 2022 | Columns

Welcome back to Multiversity’s history column, where you can learn about miscellaneous firsts, finals, and notables from throughout the various eras of the comic book industry. Today’s column is themed around the month of May, starting with the general public opinion of comic books in 1954. May 1954 After spending years riling up anti-comic sentiment, […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past – Comic Distro

By | Apr 18, 2022 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column is breaking format a bit this week. Instead of scanning multiple events from decades ago, I’m going to follow up on a recent event. Today marks the one-year anniversary of Comic Distro, a distributor with a revolutionary approach to supplying products. Where did it come from, how has it grown since its […]

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