Ghosts of Comics’ Past

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1981

By | Aug 16, 2021 | Columns

This column’s article on Comic history from 1980 was so popular, it’s back with a sequel: 1981! Industry summary In 1981, comic books were the fourth largest collectible field in the US, behind coins, stamps, and antiques. Bagging and boarding was a standard practice, and the quality of products had greatly improved since their introduction […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: SDCC 1970 – Present

By | Jul 19, 2021 | Columns

The SDCC@Home event is happening this week, so it seems like a good time for Multiversity’s history column to look back at the origin and evolution of the San Diego Comic-Con. Enjoy! Origins The San Diego Comic Convention began in Michigan on May 24, 1964. That was the day of the Detroit Triple Fan Fair, […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1971

By | Jul 12, 2021 | Columns

Revisit the comic industry of 1971 with Multiversity’s history column, with a special focus on changes to the CCA and attention from academia. 1971 Overview At the start of 1971, comic prices were a stable and standard fifteen cents. By the close of the year, prices would higher but nonstandard. DC raised prices to twenty […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: July in Comics History – Censorship, Ronin, Numbering, and CGC

By | Jul 5, 2021 | Columns

City-wide comic bans! Frank Miller’s dud! Numbering gimmicks! Creator signatures! Learn more about all these things as Multiversity’s history column looks back at events from July in the 1940s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s! July 21, 1948 During a peak of anti-comic furor, the Chicago Police department coordinated with the city recreation department to create a […]

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Ghosts of Comics Past: Summer in Comics History – Propaganda, Adult Content, Industry Collapse, and more

By | Jun 21, 2021 | Columns

To celebrate the Summer Solstice, Multiversity’s history column is back with a special installment covering events from the comic industry’s past that occurred during summertime. Keep reading for details about the first comic sponsored by the US Government, a failed attempt at an adults-only comic, a special award, an industry collapse, and covert covers. Summer […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1961

By | Jun 14, 2021 | Columns

Welcome back to Multiversity’s history column, where I’ve spent the last two and a half years chronicling the peaks, valleys, and unusual landmarks from the comic industry’s past. Half the time the columns are themed around the month (a column posted in June contains events that occurred in June), the other half they’re dedicated to […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past – 1951

By | May 17, 2021 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns with a look at the comic industry from 1951. Current events America saw its share of turbulence in 1951. The Korean War had just begun in November 1950, and the public was still trying to get over World War II, which had ended just five years earlier. This new conflict was […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1941 Part 2

By | Apr 19, 2021 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column turns the clock back to 1941 for a two-part look at the state of the industry. Last week, we looked at raw numbers, content trends, and public opinion. Now it’s time for a closer look at what was going on at specific publishers. Lev Gleason In 1941, communism was not yet the […]

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