Famous funnies comic book

It was the first retail comic that was distributed to the public as it was given away only through chain department stores. Gaines, who, like a great many americans of the time, badly needed income. Fishers history of boxing and joe palooka by al capp as ham fisher. Superman is a classic superhero with fans worldwide. According to denis giffords the american comic book catalogue. Nov 27, 2019 the comic strip has been an essential part of the american newspaper since its first appearance more than 125 years ago. Screen oddities by captain roscoe fawcett and bruno thompson.

The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon strips. He was the mind behind eastern colors famous funnies series and soon was interested in setting up his own comicbook company. Oaky doaks must reclaim a lost treasure for king arthur. Dell publishing in 1929 published a 16page, newsprint periodical of original, comic stripstyled material titled the funnies and described by the library. It was designed to be sold at newspaper stands and is packed with reprints of highly popular and marketable strips such as joe palooka and mutt. Famous funnies is an american comic strip anthology series published from 1934 to 1955. History of comic book day while obadiah oldbuck was considered to be the first comic, in 1933 the publication known as famous funnies is considered to be the first actual comic book. The first modern comic book, famous funnies, was released in the u. Famous funniesheroic comics group jan 1944 370,775 famous funnies only feb 1944 756,226 famous funnies and heroic mar 1944 373,856 famous funnies only apr 1944 777,938 famous funnies and heroic may 1944 374,919 famous funnies only jun 1944 816,868 famous funnies and heroic jul 1944 422,725 famous. Adam kuberts art is spectacular, and the pacing and storytelling are excellent.

Read famous funnies comic online free and high quality. While cleaning his mothers attic one day, he became distracted by a pile of old newspaper comic sections. Everyone accepts that the comic book as it came to be known was created in stages there were collections of strips in newspaper inserts, then stand alone publications, and finally in may 1934 with a july 1934 cover date famous funnies became the first monthly comic book. Dells the funnies in 1929 was probably the first published comic collection of new material. The creation of the modern american comic book came in stages. Famous funnies valenties and goofie gags by victor e. Famous funnies has the distinction of being the first modern comic book title. This book isnt a newsstand comic, but it acted in the same manor through different outlets.

Famous funnies is an american publication of the 1930s that represents what popular culture historians consider the first true american comic book, following seminal precursors. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. An american comic book is a thin periodical originating in the united states, on average 32 pages, containing comics. A carnival of comics looks like any contemporary comic book. Alec and itchy by jimmy george and merle mulholland. The list includes graphic novels printed exclusively in this format, and trade paperbackhardcover books which compile periodical comic chaptersissues into larger collected volumes. Popular culture historians consider famous funnies the first true american comic book, following seminal precursors. But it wasnt a book, it was newspaper sized printing, often called tabloid, it wasnt a book. Newspaper comicsoften called the funnies or the funny pagesquickly became a popular form of entertainment. The first modern comic book, famous funnies, was released in the us in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newspaper humor comic strips, which had established many of the storytelling devices used in comics.

A carnival of comics and century of comics both will be discussed in a future free comics section. Printed in 1933, it was 64 pages with a 10 cent price. Famous funnies series 1 used material previously reprinted from the first famous funnies. Rare copy of precursor to the first american comic book added. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. The longrunning series that introduced comic books to the world, featuring reprints of comic strips. It was still licensed comic strips, but it was essentially the first modern comic book. Did a comic change names due to a lawsuit over the word funnies. So i have recently acquired a famous funnies 1 and i am wanting to maybe restore the back cover and wanted some of your guys opinions since i am pretty clueless on the restore process. The first professional work by future ec legend al williamson appears in a house ad. Ali and kit karson both have their own reasons for keeping sonny and cupcake apart.

Simp o dill and the nebbs by sol hess and wallace a. A carnival of comics 1933 is also a very important and undervalued comic book, it is recognized by comic historians as the first true american comic book and it certainly merits its own spotlight. Jos disappearance puts scorchy smith on the trail of the crimelord called the dragon. Japanese manga tankobon volumes and european comic albums account for the. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Almost all of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints, mainly sunday pages in their original format. Did a comic change names due to a lawsuit over the word. Its the first fourcolor printed, stapled comics booklet with a newsprint interior printed on both sides. Dec 09, 2016 hoknes comics presents an in depth history looking at every single comic book published in usa since 1933 in order with details and history. We have 220 books to download or read online the latest is famous funnies 191. In this case, we have a cover that celebrates the strong, capable woman in a way that i havent seen on a golden age comic book from this time. While the form originated in 1933, american comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of action comics, which included the debut of the superhero superman. Dickie dare risks his life to get photos of the maelstrom that threatens to destroy his ship. Famous funnies comic books from famous funnies atomic avenue.

The comic strip has been an essential part of the american newspaper since its first appearance more than 125 years ago. But the modern comic book is a linear descendant of famous funnies, and still packaged in the same basic format. The first comic book, famous funnies, was published in 1933. Famous funnies 1934 comic book price guide gocollect.

Harry donenfeld, the cohead of national allied publications. Famous funnies comic read famous funnies online for free. Now that there was a clear market established for these comics, eastern color decided to cut a deal with dell publishing to copublish an ongoing famous funnies comic book in 1934 that theyd charge 10 cents for. Among the issues of black panther, crimson crusader and green lantern reside some of the most important comics in history. Fans of the films as well as fans of the character are in for a treat with the return of villains like general zod. Famous funnies comic read famous funnies comic online in. I realize i covered famous funnies in an earlier post, but this particular cover touches on so many golden age era themes i thought it deserved its own. In a rare example of misspelling on a comic book cover they got dixie dugan wrong, putting an extra g. Famous funnies 1, the first comic book sold on newsstands.

Comic book history comics part 6 1935 presented by hoknes. Nov 03, 2017 among the issues of black panther, crimson crusader and green lantern reside some of the most important comics in history. Funnies on parade and later famous funnies published reprint material. Aug 11, 2019 now that there was a clear market established for these comics, eastern color decided to cut a deal with dell publishing to copublish an ongoing famous funnies comic book in 1934 that theyd charge 10 cents for.