Comic Book Historians podcast

Comic Book Historians

By Comic Book Historians. Discovered by Player FM and our community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio streamed directly from their servers.

Alex Grand, Bill Field and Jim Thompson start off a comic book history discussion between fans, historians and scholars in determining what happened and when in comics, from strips and pulps to the platinum age comic book, through golden, silver, bronze and then toward modern. All genre's are open game here including Westerns, Comedy, Crime, Superheroes, Westerns, Horror, and Newspaper Strips. Causality and placement in the psychosocial spectrum is routinely discussed. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians

37 episodes available. A new episode about every 15 days averaging 61 mins duration .

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CBH Podcast Episode 37: 1978, A Hard Year for Adult Storytelling in Graphic Novels & Film59:43

6d ago59:43

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Alex Grand and guest co-host Larry King discuss the attempts at adult story telling in the comic industry in the year 1978. The urge for the industry to start to shift toward graphic novels and serious filmmaking is discussed with A Contract with God, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's Silver Surfer, Don McGregor and Gulacy's Sabre, the Richard Donner S ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 36: Upstarts: 1975 Atlas Seaboard Comics, Revenge of the Goodmans!!45:55

19d ago45:55

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Alex Grand and Jim Thompson discuss the upstart comics line, Atlas Seaboard that ran from 1974-1975, the motivations behind the scenes with Martin and his son, Chip Goodman, as well as the various comics creators that did some early work there like Walt Simonson and Larry Hama as well as big names of the time like Steve Ditko, Wally Wood and Al ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 35: Second Look, All In Color for a Dime (Novel)1:07:52

1M ago1:07:52

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Alex Grand, Jim Thompson and guest co-host Larry King discuss books that remark on Comic History and give those books and those segments of comic history a second look, discussing science fiction pulp history written in Astounding by Alec Nevala Lee in 2018, commentary on The Great Comic Heroes by Jules Feiffer in 1965, and the representation o ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 34: Trina Robbins, Superstar with Alex Grand and Jim Thompson52:43

2M ago52:43

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Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview the illustrious Trina Robbins, underground women's comic pioneer, comic book historian, and defender of social justice as we discuss her life and times from her childhood in the 1940s, Sci-Fi Fandom in the 1950s, her underground comics work in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as her mainstream comics work in th ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 33: Robert Beerbohm's Comic Store Wars with Alex Grand and Jim Thompson3:09:45

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Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview Robert Beerbohm, who continues off his and Alex's Dark Comics Mystery panel at the 2018 Dallas Fantasy Fair (found at the CBH Youtube Channel Panel series playlist), discussing his Comic Book Store life and times from 1975 to 1992, with some discussion of his involvement in the Overstreet price guide and hi ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 32: The Steranko Experience Part 2 with Alex Grand1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

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Alex Grand interviews Steranko in a sequel to the Steranko Experience, discussing his life from when he finished out his term at Marvel Comics with Stan Lee 1970, creating the fanzine, FOOM, writing his 2 Volume History of Comics, starting his SuperGraphics publication company, his magazine series from Comixscene to Mediascene to Prevue, his 19 ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 31: The Steranko Experience Part 1 with Alex Grand1:06:28

3M ago1:06:28

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Alex Grand interviews Jim Steranko, discussing his life from when he was born in 1938, through his childhood comic book and strip fascinations, his teenage Magician and Rock and Roll years with Billy Haley, where he created the first Go Go dancer, his Advertising career in his early 20s, his 1965 stint with Harvey (with Joe Simon) and Tower Com ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 30: Inker and Jack Kirby collaborator, Mike Royer Interview with Alex Grand, 1941 to Present19:58

3M ago19:58

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Join us from the Dallas Fantasy Fair, November 25, 2018 as Alex Grand interviews the famous inker, Mike Royer. Mike discusses his career starting out assisting Russ Manning on various projects like Tarzan in the early 1960s, Magnus Robot Fighter, then working in Animation making over 1/3rd of the work that went into the first 1966 Amazing Spide ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 29: 1950, Goodbye Superheroes?1:06:41

4M ago1:06:41

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Alex Grand, Somber Bill Field and guest co-host, Peter Coogan, PhD discuss 1950, the changing tide as American's get more domestic, and other non superhero genre's became much more in demand like Westerns, Romance, Humor, etc. The birth of the DC Comics editorial fiefdoms, Martin Goodman chasing genre comics, and the rest of the industry (mostl ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 28: 1984, Corporate Shift, Creator Rights & The End of an Era.1:02:36

4M ago1:02:36

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Alex Grand , Bill Field and special guest host, Comic Book Ph.D, Peter Coogan discuss 1984 as the year of Marvel and DC shifting toward corporate multimedia cross pollination with Secret Wars and Super Powers. Zot! by Scott McCloud and TMNT by Eastman and Laird and the larger independent 80s comic books markets as a trend toward recognition of ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 27: 1960, The Silver Age Takes Shape!!53:31

5M ago53:31

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Alex Grand and Bill Field discuss DC Comics, pre-Marvel Comics and Charlton in 1960, the year that the Silver Age takes shape. Superheroes assert their dominance as Green Lantern, Aquaman and the JLA solidify their comic book presence under the guidance of Julius Schwartz while Mort Weisinger puts together the first Superman Annual. Did the JLA ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 26: 1973, A Year of Comic Book Death... and Rebirth!!!1:12:06

6M ago1:12:06

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Alex Grand and Bill Field discuss comic book goings on in 1973, a true year of Comic Book Death and Rebirth as events unfold like Dell Comics, Bill Everett, Syd Shores and Gwen Stacy dies as Jim Starlin, Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber create new work and new characters including the cosmic Marvel Death entity. How does the Berkeley Con of 1973 f ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 25: 9/11 2001 and its Impact on Comic Books and the Film Industry1:10:45

6M ago1:10:45

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Alex Grand, Jim Thompson, and Bill Field return for this special episode on 9/11, its direct impact on New York City, its Comic Creators, as well as the resulting film industry. The background of Marvel's return from Bankruptcy, change in management, its published reaction to 9/11, DC Comics reactions, and the psychologically polarized reaction ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 24: Splash Page!: Jack Kirby, co-creator of the Marvel Universe and Julius Schwartz, co-creator of the DC Universe by Alex Grand37:59

7M ago37:59

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A first in a sub-series of the CBH Podcast, Splash-Page! Where one of the CBH Podcasters goes on an educational session of an aspect of comic book history. In this episode, Alex Grand reviews the importance of Jack Kirby to the co-creation of the Marvel Universe including Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, Avengers, and Marvel Villains. ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 23: SDCC2018 - CAC Panel: Attorneys vs Historians: Who Authors The Authorship Narrative? With Alex Grand and Jim Thompson43:00

8M ago43:00

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A very special podcast, Alex Grand and Jim Thompson along with Danny Barer presented this panel at the SDCC2018 Comic Arts Conference. Jim Thompson originated and led this panel, and discussed Joe Simon's ownership lawsuit over Captain America against Marvel. Alex was recruited to discuss Jack Kirby vs Stan Lee and Marvel for ownership of the F ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 22: Neal Adams Interview 1959-Present with Alex Grand and Bill Field.35:39

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CBH Podcast Episode 21: CBH Interviews Rand Hoppe, Mark Texeira, Jimmy Palmiotti, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson, and Scott Robinson.39:30

8M ago39:30

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Live from SDCC 2018 your favorite Comic Book Historians, Alex Grand, Bill Field and Jim Thompson walk around the Convention Floor in the second of a 2 parter discussing Comic Book History with Rand Hoppe from the Jack Kirby Museum with a crash course of Jack Kirby circa 1958, Mark Texeira Illustrator for both Marvel and DC, Jimmy Palmiotti inke ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 20: CBH Interviews Dan Parsons, Larry Houston, Athena Finger, Chris Burnham, Ron Lim, and Ger Appeldoorn.59:16

8M ago59:16

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Live from SDCC 2018 your favorite Comic Book Historians, Alex Grand and Bill Field walk around the Convention Floor in the first of a 2 parter discussing Comic Book History with Star Wars and ERB Illustrator, Dan Parsons, Larry Houston the creator of the 90s X-Men TV Show, Athena Finger the granddaughter of the co-creator of Batman, Chris Burnh ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 19: San Diego Comic Con 2018 Live Podcast with Guest Arlen Schumer on 1965-1968 Marvel Comics1:26:08

8M ago1:26:08

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CBH Podcast Episode 18: Rick Marschall Interview Part 2: 1978 Marvel Comics to Hogans Alley1:53:53

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CBH Podcast Episode 17: Rick Marschall Interview Part 1: 1900s Newspaper Strips to 1978 Marvel Comics1:42:10

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CBH Podcast Episode 16: 1956 Atlas Comics. Kirby, Ditko, Lee & Maneely! From Knights to the Year Atlas Shrugged44:23

1y ago44:23

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CBH Podcast Episode 15: 1953 EC Science Fiction! with Superman and Astro Boy!50:15

1y ago50:15

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Alex Galactic Grand, Bill Assteroid Field, and Jim Jupiter Thompson discuss 1953 and the science fiction genre. Was EC Comics the King of Science Fiction? Who invented Science Fiction Comics and why were they popular at this time? Why did traditional Science Fiction die out as a comic book genre. What was the relationship between Bill Gaines an ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 14: 1953 Horror!!! Freedom of Screech or Speech? Tales of the Crypt and Wertham1:17:54

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CBH Podcast Episode 13: J. David Spurlock discusses 1968, Steranko & The Super Silver Age2:03:34

1y ago2:03:34

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Alex Grand, Bill Field, Jim Thompson and special guest, Vanguard Publisher, Pop Culture Author-Historian, and Creator Rights Advocate, J. David Spurlock discuss 1968, the Silver Age, and its possible creative and design peak with Jim Steranko. In great detail, J. David Spurlock goes over Steranko's life before 1968, his music band, career in ad ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 12: 1976, Marvel Bicentennial with Editor clashes and DC Publisher Changes1:02:14

1y ago1:02:14

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CBH Podcast Episode 11: CBH Christmas Special, The Gang's Top 5 Christmas Comics!58:05

1y ago58:05

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CBH Podcast Episode 10: 1992 - The Present, Tom Orzechowski Interview part 2 of 237:54

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CBH Podcast Episode 9: 1958-1992 Tom Orzechowski Interview part 1 of 256:09

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CBH Podcast Episode 8: 1986, The Year Comics Grew Up or Turned Out the Lights51:21

1+ y ago51:21

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CBH Podcast Episode 7: The Comic Strip and Comic Book Industry circa 1934!!41:10

1+ y ago41:10

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CBH Podcast Episode 6: 1972 Marvel Horror Comics Halloween Special!!!58:38

1+ y ago58:38

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CBH Podcast Episode 5: 1968, The Decline of Both Batmania & Old D.C, and the Rise of Carmine Infantino45:21

1+ y ago45:21

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Alex Grand, Bill Field, and Jim Thompson wrap up 1966 as Batmania declines and the Superhero glut is shown not to be the significant cash cow it used to be, Carmine Infantino uses corporate change at old DC, as an opportunity to change the creative face of their comics line by enabling the release of the old guard and replacing them with the ne ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 4: 1966 Upstarts: Tower Comics, Charlton, and Harvey Comics40:46

1+ y ago40:46

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Alex Grand, Bill Field, and Jim Thompson discuss more aspects to 1966 and the superhero glut as it strikes Tower Comics, Charlton and Harvey Comics. This episode also goes over where Wally Wood and Steve Ditko went after leaving Marvel in 1966, and how successful those lines showed to be, as well as Charlton Superhero comics and their relation ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 3: 1966 The Marvel Age with guest historian, Barry Pearl aka Forbush Man44:45

1+ y ago44:45

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Alex Grand, Bill Field, Jim Thompson, and special guest, Marvel historian and 4 time published author / co-author, Barry Pearl discuss more aspects to 1966 and its place in the 1960s Marvel Age. This episode goes over the 1954 Comic Code Authority, the 1957 Atlas Implosion, and the 1966 Batman TV's effect on Martin Goodman, Jack Kirby, Steve Di ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 2: 1966 Dell, Gold Key, Mighty Comics, ACG: The Me-Too Superheroes36:56

1+ y ago36:56

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Alex Grand, Bill Field and Jim Thompson discuss more aspects to 1966 and its place in the Silver Age of Comic Books. This episode goes beyond Superhero TV shows discussing how there was a Superhero glut this year flooding the market and children’s living rooms creating a whole host of me-too Superhero comics including Dell Superhero Monsters, G ...…

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CBH Podcast Episode 1: 1966 Batmania, Cartoons and Merchandise40:27

1+ y ago40:27

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Alex Grand, Bill Field and Jim Thompson discuss 1966 and its place in the Silver Age of Comic Books as well as Animation and Television Pop Culture in general. Topics include the Batman 1966 show, the Spider-Man animated show, Dell Superhero Monsters, Captain Action, and more. ©Comic Book Historians,Batman ©DC Comics. Support us at https://www. ...…

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