The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck was the first comic book. It was published in several languages in Europe in 1837.
The Adventures of Mickey Mouse appeared in 1931. In 1933, Funnies on Parade reprinted newspaper humor comic strips. It was set using the same 8" x 11" format that comic books are printed in today. All 1 million copies were given away in a few weeks. The comic came with coupons for Proctor & Gamble products. How is that for marketing? The very first superhero team book Marvel put out was Fantastic Four #1, which also came out in 1961.
Despite their name, comic books are not necessarily funny and cover a wide range of topics. Our comic books feature Superheroes, Ghosts, Movies, and TV shows and even strange Animals like Godzilla.
Comic books are a hot point for educational purposes. Micheal Cavna has his own blog The Comic Riff which explores the Comic Book world and is delightful. He questions why teachers are reluctant to use Comic Books, I mean Graphic Novels. He states, “We now know that comics — the marriage of word and picture in a dynamic relationship that fires synapses across the brain — can be a bridge to literacy and a path to learning.” For some great information.
If you are looking for some fantastic comic books, to enjoy yourself or to encourage a reluctant reader, we have twenty six bidding opportunities for you in our current auction.
My Favorites are - Star Wars Item 20
Which One Do you like Best? It is hard to decide!
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