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A medium of communication in which words and static images are paired together, comics began life in the United States as a form of comedic and adventure mass entertainment in newspapers, with a single short strip published daily.

The first "comic book" was published in 1929; from that point onward, comic books would be published in some form continuously as a form of popular entertainment. Leaning heavily toward superheroes and other forms of genre adventure stories, comics sold in the millions per month throughout the middle of the twentieth century.

Today comics have gained acceptance across the spectrum of popular culture, including books published as "graphic novel" collections and original material that occupy space on the shelves of libraries and bookstores alongside prose fiction. Although there remains a misconception that comics are primarily for fans of superhero stories, many are now coming to embrace comic art as its own unique and distinct form of storytelling

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  • Happy Mothers Day! (Peanuts)


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    Tagged: Charles Schultz , Comics , Mothers Day , Peanuts
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    In August, DC Comics will be publishing a tie-in collection to the Necessary Evil: Villains Of DC documentary being produced for Warner Bros, with the Alex Ross cover to Justice: Villains #1. They are also publishing a The Joker: Death of The Family covered volume, for sale in September (right). Not to mention new ...
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  • Classic Comic Cover Corner (Mother’s Day Edition) – Fantastic Four #141


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    Every Sunday morning we showcase a classic comic cover, complete with compelling commentary, for your cordial contemplation. It’s the Classic Comic Cover Corner ! Fantastic Four #141 – December 1973 Cover Art by John Romita Fantastic Four #141 – December 1973 Do you remember how when your Dad ...
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  • Paul, Episode 4 [Sunday Funday]


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    These are the adventures of a mischievous little polar bear named Paul, who loves pelting people with snowballs in a town called Bergton. Though he finds his antics to be fun and harmless, he always ends up having to deal with consequences that usually don’t end well for him. Previously on ...
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  • Homage to Far Side, Superman, Series 1 [Sunday Funday]


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    Kristen French is a sequential art major and an established Sunday Funday contributor. Tired of people who take movies way too seriously? Do you like Gary Larson’s “The Far Side”? This comic pays homage to Larson’s satirical and strange look on the world. This edition of  the “Homage to Far Side” series ...
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  • Jetpack Island: Ghost Lawyer [Sunday Funday]


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    Ben Johnson is a first-year sequential art student from Oakland, Calif. He made this comic and others like it under the collective name “JETPACK ISLAND.” (Click to Enlarge) The post Jetpack Island: Ghost Lawyer [Sunday Funday] appeared first on DISTRICT | The student voice of SCAD .
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  • The Illustrated Yoga Mala: A Handy Quick Reference Guide (for People Over 50).


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    Some people think that yoga is only for certain people and is only a bunch of fancy movements. “When actually anyone can practice because yoga is much more than poses (asanas). But if the asanas appeal to you, there are many that are beneficial and potentially possible for elders. You are never too old to [...]
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  • The Avengers Head Into INFINITY! Avengers #18 and New Avengers #9 Preview


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  • The Bleeding Cool Bestseller List – All About Batman


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  • Pokémon Noir Webcomic


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    Set in the world of Pokémon,   Viridian City is a murder mystery webcomic by Ray Bruwelheide. Unlike Game Freak’s eternally kid-friendly treatment of the games, Bruwelheide’s approach is literally and figuratively dark. Hat Tip Link More Awesome Stuff for You to Click On: Xckd: Click and Drag Zen ...
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  • Happy Mothers Day!


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    I thought I would commemorate this day with an example from my all time favorite comic strip of all time. I ma kind of a comic strip nerd and have lots of collections on my bookshelf. But my all time favorite is Calvin and Hobbes. If any other strip came as close to explaining how I saw the world as a child I have ...
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  • Happy Mothers Day to the Moms of DC!


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    With all apologies to Dr. Seuss,  a poem for Mother’s Day for the Moms of DC Comics. There are Moms who are Queens and Moms who make you scream There are Moms who run family and farm And Moms who aren’t afraid to strong arm There are Moms who are protective And who love and hate a ...
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  • An End For Morbius?


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  • Buster Brown Kidnapped!, Melville B. Raymond’s 1905 “Buster Brown”, Part 4


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    It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day , without an R.F. Outcault comic strip of Buster Brown tormenting his mom! Above, “Buster Brown Kidnapped” , scanned from the 1905 promotional giveaway magazine, “Mr. Melville B. Raymond’s Buster Brown” , used to advertise upcoming performances of the ...
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  • Sunday Comics: Tama-Gotcha


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  • A New Look For Captain America? Saturday Trending Topics


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    Hard to interpret that blanked-out image any other way. We know that Superior Spider-Man is getting a new Spider-Suit with extended Doc Ock-style arms. But is he alone in getting a new look? Most-Read Comic Stories Saturday: Is Captain America Getting A New Look Too? We know that Superior Spider-Man is getting ...
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  • Avengers Movie Bobble-Heads


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  • The Wolverine: The Adamantium Clawed Man is Back!


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  • John Ostrander: Comics Writing Lessons from Shakespeare


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    When asked my influences, I invariably add William Shakespeare which may seem a bit pompous. Shakespeare? Really? (Aside: this column is not going to deal with the whole “Who Really Was Shakespeare?” debate. If you want to believe someone other than Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare’s play, you go ahead. It’s not ...
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  • Best Cover EVER? – Chris Pitzer


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    It’s time for another of our regular Best Cover EVER? features, a chance to shout out about a particularly staggering piece of cover brilliance. Is there a definitive best? Of course not, which is why next weekend we’ll have another contender for the title. This week it’s Chris Pitzer, publisher of Adhouse ...
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