GRAPHIC NOVELS

LIBRARIES & TEENS

1895

THE FIRST COMIC BOOK 1934

Created by Max Gaines*

was salesman during the early 30s selling novelty items.

One of his items was a Tie that said "We Want Beer" sold during the prohibition. Repackaged old Funnies and charged 10 cents.
*Son, Bill Gaines, founder of MAD

THE PULPS

GOLDEN AGE

Supermans first appearance Action Comics #1, June, 1938

Batmans first appearance Detective Comics #27, May, 1939

GOLDEN AGE CONTD

Robins first appearance Detective #38, April, 1940

Wonder Womans first cover appearance Sensation Comics #1, January, 1942 (first appearance All-Star Comics #8, December, 1941)

THE 1950S

Comic Books:
Trigger sociopathic behavior Encourage sexual deviance Promote drug addiction Retard left-to right reading

THE EVIDENCE

THE EVIDENCE

SENATE HEARINGS 1954

THE AFTERMATH

COMICS LANDSCAPE

COMICS LANDSCAPE

COMICS LANDSCAPE

SILVER AGE HARVEY

SILVER AGE HARVEY

SILVER AGE

D.C.

The Flash's first appearance Showcase #4, October 1956

The Justice League of America's first appearance The Brave and the Bold #28, February/March, 1960

SILVER AGE

MARVEL

Spider-Man's first appearance Amazing Fantasy #15, August, 1962

The Hulk's first appearance The Incredible Hulk #1, May, 1962

WHAT ME WORRY?

1952

UNDERGROUNDS

R. CRUMB

1986

ALTERNATIVE COMICS

HARVEY PEKAR

DANIEL CLOWES

JULIE DOUCET

MARY FLEENER

JESSICA ABEL

THE 2000S

MANGA & ANIME

Whimsical Drawings

Animeshon

MANGA & ANIME

Chj-giga

MANGA & ANIME

Ekotoba

Ukiyo-e

MANGA & ANIME

Makimono

TERMINOLOGY

Shnen

TERMINOLOGY

Shjo

TERMINOLOGY

OTAKU & COSPLAY