Comics
of the
Atomic Age

Are comics "counterculture"?

"Badly drawn, badly written, and badly printed - a strain on the young eyes and young nervous systems - the effects of these pulp-paper nightmares is that of a violent stimulant. Their crude blacks and reds spoils a child's natural sense of colour; their hypodermic injection of sex and murder make the child impatient with better, though quieter, stories. Unless we want a coming generation even more ferocious than the present one, parents and teachers throughout America must band together to break the `comic' magazine."

Excerpt of an editorial from the Chicago Daily News book reviewer Sterling North, May 8th, 1940.

Upstart Comics
New can be good...

History of the Comics
In the Beginning...

The History of Superhero Comic Books
Superheroes have saved the day!

Beissel's Database of DC Comics Characters

DC FANZINE

Features columns, articles, interviews all about DC Comics, and a Comic Book Links page.

DC'S ALIEN WORLDS
This page has an alphabetical listing of the various worlds in the DC universe, with a brief description of each.

Fanzine
The Independent Online DC Comics Fan Magazine

DC Comics Online

Marvel Super Heroes

Yahoo List of Links

Marvel:Thunderbolts


Marvel:X Books:Characters


Marvel:X Books:Titles



Comic Books:Titles


Comics


2000 AD

Small Press Comics

Comic Art & Graffix Gallery

Are ya' lookin' for comics?
Are ya' lookin' for comic art?

Comics and Animation


Silver Age Comics

The Silver Age of comics was from the late 50's though the late 60's.

Modern Mainstream Comics

Modern Mainstream comics mostly involve superheroes, or at least fantastical beings who act heroically.

Disney Comics


Legion of Super-Heroes

The stars of DC Comics' 30th Century Universe.

Hall of Evil Geniuses

Here we will sing the praises of those who have earned the title of EVIL GENIUS!

What are Manga and Anime?

Good question. There is no short answer. So here's a long one.

Otaku World

For the Best of Anime and Manga on the Web


Keep Checking. This is only the beginning.

The fires keep burning.


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