History of Comic Books Podcast

Mar 06 2025 100 ep. 17 mins 377

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A rambling and too brief history podcast on the people, companies and events that make up the great comic book medium.

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The Mad Life of Harvey Kurtzman, Part Three

Mar 06 2025 26 mins

And now the third part of this rambling and too brief biography of the great Harvey Kurtzman, as it sets out creating his own comics at EC, one of which would change the landscape of humor in America.

The Mad Life of Harvey Kurtzman, Part Two

Feb 27 2025 26 mins

And the second part of this rambling and too brief biography of the great Harvey Kurtzman, as he reenters civilian life after his military service to become a full-time comic book artist, leading him to the company that would reshape his life and comic book history.

The Mad LIfe of Harvey Kurtzman, Part One

Feb 20 2025 24 mins

And now the first part of this rambling and too brief biography of the great Harvey Kurtzman, one of the greatest artists of the comic book medium.

The Life of Don Heck

Feb 13 2025 19 mins

And now a rambling and too brief biography of Don Heck, one of the great journeyman of the comic book medium who also managed to create some classic characters, including my all-time favorite, Iron Man.

The Life of Mike Grell, Part Two

Feb 06 2025 16 mins

And now the conluding part of this rambling and too brief biography of the legendary writer/artist, Mike Grell.

The Life of Mike Grell, Part One

Jan 30 2025 17 mins

And now the first part of a rambling and too brief biography of the legendary writer/artists, Mike Grell.

Archies-Charles Schultz-The Father of Charlie Brown and His Friends, Part Four

Jan 23 2025 12 mins

And now a reposting of this last part of the this rambling and too brief biography of Charles Schultz, the creator of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts comic strip.

Archives - Charles Schultz: The Father of Charlie Brown and his Friends, Part Three

Jan 16 2025 33 mins

And now a reposting of the third part of this rambling and too brief biography of Charles Schultz, the creator of Charlie Brown and the "Peanuts" comic strip.

Archives-Charles Schultz-The Father of Charlie Brown and Peanuts, Part Two

Jan 09 2025 31 mins

And now a reposting of part two of this rambling and too brief biography of Charles Schultz, the creator of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts comics strip.

Archives-Charles Schultz the Father of Charlie Brown and Peanuts, Part One

Jan 02 2025 33 mins

And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief biography of Charles Schultz, the creator of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts comic strip.