Best History of Comic Book Sites on the Web
The Grand Comic Book Database
An ambitious and glorious attempt to catalog every comic book in existence. Pay a visit and do searches by character, writer, publisher, artist. View story titles and view comics covers. The best, and most important, comics site on the Web.
Don Markstein's Toonopedia
A huge site featuring information on hundreds of different comics characters from throughout the history of publishing, plus info on various creators and publishing companies.
Comics Research.org
A resource site for people who have a scholarly interest in comic books (don't we all?), featuring detailed bibliographies on books about comics history, creators, characters and more. Very interesting and well done.
Michigan State University: Comic Art Collection Home Page
Regarded as the best library collection of comic books and related materials in the United States, the MSU site allows you to browse through an electronic catalog of its holidings. A great way to find titles of books written about the history of comics, particular creators and companies. This is the place to start if you're writing a paper or book related to comic book history.
Classic Comic Books
A thoroughly researched and very detailed guide to some of the most important characters and series of the Golden and Silver Ages of comics.
Super Marketing: Ads from the Comic Books
Ever order a batch of Sea Monkeys and wonder where their clothes and tiny crowns and tridents were?
The Gorilla Age of Comics
Sure, you've heard about the Golden Age, the Silver Age, maybe even the Bronze Age of comics. But people went, um, ape over gorillas in 1950s and 60s sci-fi comics. Learn all about it here.
Crime Comic Books of the 40s and 50s
Info about and cover scans of these hardboiled comics of the past.
Super Hero Foods
A humorous look at all the ways buff superheroes have been used over the years to sell junk food. Includes videos and pics of vintage ads.
Best Books About the History of Comic Books
Men Of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book
Give Our Regards to the Atomsmashers! Writings about Comics
Baby Boomer Comics
The Silver Age of Comic Book Art
Sense of Wonder: A Life in Comic Fandom
The Golden Age of Comic Fandom
The Steranko History of Comic Books
All in Color for a Dime
Alter Ego: The Best of the Legendary Fanzine
Commies, Cowboys, and Jungle Queens: Comic Books and America, 1945-1954
Comic Book Nation : The Transformation of Youth Culture in America
The Fawcett Companion
The Warren Companion
The Comic Book Makers
Seal of Approval: The History of the Comics Code
Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades
The Comic Book Book
DC: Sixty Years of the World's Greatest Comics
The Photo Journal Guide to Comic Books
Comic Wars: How Two Tycoons Battled over the Marvel Comics Empire--And Both Lost
The Classic Era of American Comics
An ambitious and glorious attempt to catalog every comic book in existence. Pay a visit and do searches by character, writer, publisher, artist. View story titles and view comics covers. The best, and most important, comics site on the Web.
Don Markstein's Toonopedia
A huge site featuring information on hundreds of different comics characters from throughout the history of publishing, plus info on various creators and publishing companies.
Comics Research.org
A resource site for people who have a scholarly interest in comic books (don't we all?), featuring detailed bibliographies on books about comics history, creators, characters and more. Very interesting and well done.
Michigan State University: Comic Art Collection Home Page
Regarded as the best library collection of comic books and related materials in the United States, the MSU site allows you to browse through an electronic catalog of its holidings. A great way to find titles of books written about the history of comics, particular creators and companies. This is the place to start if you're writing a paper or book related to comic book history.
Classic Comic Books
A thoroughly researched and very detailed guide to some of the most important characters and series of the Golden and Silver Ages of comics.
Super Marketing: Ads from the Comic Books
Ever order a batch of Sea Monkeys and wonder where their clothes and tiny crowns and tridents were?
The Gorilla Age of Comics
Sure, you've heard about the Golden Age, the Silver Age, maybe even the Bronze Age of comics. But people went, um, ape over gorillas in 1950s and 60s sci-fi comics. Learn all about it here.
Crime Comic Books of the 40s and 50s
Info about and cover scans of these hardboiled comics of the past.
Super Hero Foods
A humorous look at all the ways buff superheroes have been used over the years to sell junk food. Includes videos and pics of vintage ads.
Best Books About the History of Comic Books
Men Of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book
Give Our Regards to the Atomsmashers! Writings about Comics
Baby Boomer Comics
The Silver Age of Comic Book Art
Sense of Wonder: A Life in Comic Fandom
The Golden Age of Comic Fandom
The Steranko History of Comic Books
All in Color for a Dime
Alter Ego: The Best of the Legendary Fanzine
Commies, Cowboys, and Jungle Queens: Comic Books and America, 1945-1954
Comic Book Nation : The Transformation of Youth Culture in America
The Fawcett Companion
The Warren Companion
The Comic Book Makers
Seal of Approval: The History of the Comics Code
Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades
The Comic Book Book
DC: Sixty Years of the World's Greatest Comics
The Photo Journal Guide to Comic Books
Comic Wars: How Two Tycoons Battled over the Marvel Comics Empire--And Both Lost
The Classic Era of American Comics
Best Disney Sites on the Web
Disney: Official Site
Information about everything Disney related: Theme parks, movies, TV shows, shopping, etc.
The Disneyland Collectibles Reference
Pictures and details on more than 1,000 items related to Disney's original theme park.
Disney Information Guide
An informal, unbiased guide to visiting Disneyland. Up to date info on how to get the most out of your trip. Plus Disneyland related rumors and gossip.
A Visit to Yesterdayland: The Discontinued Disneyland
A nostalgic look at park attractions of the past.
Disneyland Postcards
A huge selection of vintage postcards chart the ever-changing look of the original magic kingdom.
Disney Comics Mailing List
No-graphics site for the mailing list. Includes historial information on Disney characters in the comics and links to more information.
Buy Carl Barks Disney Comics: Gemstone Back Issues
You can get back issues of Gemstone's revived Disney Comics line from Amazon.
Jacob's Disney Comics Web Site
Featuring info and art by Donald Duck artist Carl Barks and Mickey Mouse artist Floyd Gottfredson.
A Guidebook to the Carl Barks Universe
Dedicated to the famed Duck artist. Include artwork, information and a bibliography.
Grimble Gromble's Carl Barks Page
More art samples, including some rare material.
Information about everything Disney related: Theme parks, movies, TV shows, shopping, etc.
The Disneyland Collectibles Reference
Pictures and details on more than 1,000 items related to Disney's original theme park.
Disney Information Guide
An informal, unbiased guide to visiting Disneyland. Up to date info on how to get the most out of your trip. Plus Disneyland related rumors and gossip.
A Visit to Yesterdayland: The Discontinued Disneyland
A nostalgic look at park attractions of the past.
Disneyland Postcards
A huge selection of vintage postcards chart the ever-changing look of the original magic kingdom.
Disney Comics Mailing List
No-graphics site for the mailing list. Includes historial information on Disney characters in the comics and links to more information.
Buy Carl Barks Disney Comics: Gemstone Back Issues
You can get back issues of Gemstone's revived Disney Comics line from Amazon.
Jacob's Disney Comics Web Site
Featuring info and art by Donald Duck artist Carl Barks and Mickey Mouse artist Floyd Gottfredson.
A Guidebook to the Carl Barks Universe
Dedicated to the famed Duck artist. Include artwork, information and a bibliography.
Grimble Gromble's Carl Barks Page
More art samples, including some rare material.
Best James Bond Sites on the Web
James Bond.com
The official MGM site, with info about the latest Bond flicks, DVD releases, plus Miss Moneypenny's Rolodex: a database featuring film synopses, character profiles, Bond Girl pics and info and more.
James Bond Movie Posters
Our own selection of Bond movie one-sheets.
The Definitive James Bond Sounds Page
Get yer campy sound bytes from 007 movies here.
James Bond DVDs complete list
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 1
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 2
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 3
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 4
Dr. No
Casino Royale (1967)
Goldfinger
From Russia With Love
Thunderball
You Only Live Twice
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Diamonds Are Forever
Live and Let Die
The Man with the Golden Gun
The Spy Who Loved Me
Moonraker
Octopussy
For Your Eyes Only
A View to a Kill
Never Say Never Again
The Living Daylights
License to Kill
Goldeneye
Tomorrow Never Dies
The World is Not Enough
Casino Royale (2006)
The official MGM site, with info about the latest Bond flicks, DVD releases, plus Miss Moneypenny's Rolodex: a database featuring film synopses, character profiles, Bond Girl pics and info and more.
James Bond Movie Posters
Our own selection of Bond movie one-sheets.
The Definitive James Bond Sounds Page
Get yer campy sound bytes from 007 movies here.
James Bond DVDs complete list
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 1
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 2
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 3
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 4
Dr. No
Casino Royale (1967)
Goldfinger
From Russia With Love
Thunderball
You Only Live Twice
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Diamonds Are Forever
Live and Let Die
The Man with the Golden Gun
The Spy Who Loved Me
Moonraker
Octopussy
For Your Eyes Only
A View to a Kill
Never Say Never Again
The Living Daylights
License to Kill
Goldeneye
Tomorrow Never Dies
The World is Not Enough
Casino Royale (2006)
Batman Brave and the Bold character images
Here are some character images from the upcoming "Batman: Brave and the Bold" series, including Batman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Blue Beetle, Plastic Man and the Red Tornado.
New comics Oct. 28, 2008: Wrightson's Frankenstein, Batman manga, Essential Marvel Horror 2
It's new comic book day again. Here's what looks interesting to me:
BERNIE WRIGHTSONS FRANKENSTEIN
ESSENTIAL MARVEL HORROR Vol. 2
BAT MANGA SECRET HISTORY OF BATMAN IN JAPAN
JAMES BOND POLESTAR
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #51
MAN OF ROCK BIOGRAPHY OF JOE KUBERT
BERNIE WRIGHTSONS FRANKENSTEIN
ESSENTIAL MARVEL HORROR Vol. 2
BAT MANGA SECRET HISTORY OF BATMAN IN JAPAN
JAMES BOND POLESTAR
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #51
MAN OF ROCK BIOGRAPHY OF JOE KUBERT
Pop links: Popeye Halloween, Faux Zeppelin, more Web of Horror
How about a Halloween cartoon short with Popeye?
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Bad idea:
Led Zeppelin will tour with a replacement for founding singer Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones has confirmed.
...The bassist added that he and his bandmates were not after a Plant soundalike.
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Golden Age Comic Book Stories presents more tales from the 1970s Web of Horror series, featuring art by Frank Brunner, Berni Wrightson, Michael Kaluta and others.
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Bad idea:
Led Zeppelin will tour with a replacement for founding singer Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones has confirmed.
...The bassist added that he and his bandmates were not after a Plant soundalike.
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Golden Age Comic Book Stories presents more tales from the 1970s Web of Horror series, featuring art by Frank Brunner, Berni Wrightson, Michael Kaluta and others.
Empire mag reveals Star Trek cover, pics
The UK's Empire movie mag has revealed its upcoming cover spotlighting the new Star Trek film. There are a couple of new pics inside as well. Click the link to see them.
New DVDs, CDs, LPs Oct. 28, 2008
Here's what looks interesting pop culture-wise this week:
DVDs:
Journey to the Center of the Earth (Limited-Edition 2-D and 3-D with Glasses)
The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection
The Donna Reed Show: The Complete First Season
The Flintstones: The Complete Series
Quantum of Solace [SOUNDTRACK]
Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection
CDs
Hank Williams The Unreleased Recordings [BOX SET]
The Partridge Family Bulletin Board
The Gonzo Tapes:The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed
Roy Orbison: The Soul of Rock and Roll
Vinyl:
The Clash Live at Shea Stadium
Dream Baby Dream by Bruce Springsteen and Suicide
Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Axis: Bold as Love by Jimi Hendrix
Are You Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Rock 'N' Roll by John Lennon
DVDs:
Journey to the Center of the Earth (Limited-Edition 2-D and 3-D with Glasses)
The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection
The Donna Reed Show: The Complete First Season
The Flintstones: The Complete Series
Quantum of Solace [SOUNDTRACK]
Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection
CDs
Hank Williams The Unreleased Recordings [BOX SET]
The Partridge Family Bulletin Board
The Gonzo Tapes:The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed
Roy Orbison: The Soul of Rock and Roll
Vinyl:
The Clash Live at Shea Stadium
Dream Baby Dream by Bruce Springsteen and Suicide
Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Axis: Bold as Love by Jimi Hendrix
Are You Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Rock 'N' Roll by John Lennon
Upcoming guest heroes on Batman: Brave and the Bold
The Cartoon Network has released a list of some of the DC superheroes set to appear on the upcoming Batman: Brave and the Bold animated series. Voice actors are listed when available:
Batman/Bruce Wayne: Dietrich Bader
Aquaman: Jon DiMaggio
The Atom
Black Manta
Black Canary
Blue Beetle: Will Friedle
Booster Gold: Thomas Everett Scott
Bronze Tiger
Calendar Man: Jim Piddock
Cavalier: Greg Ellis
Clock King
Deadman
The Demon
Despero
Dr. Fate
Fire
Firestorm
The Flash
Gentleman Ghost
Gorilla Grodd
Green Arrow: James Arnold Taylor
Green Lantern Corp.
Guy Gardener: James Arnold Taylor
Jonah Hex
Huntress
Justice Society of America
Kamandi
Kanjar-Ro
Kite Man
Metamorpho
Ocean Master
Plastic Man: Tom Kenny
Red Tornado: Corey Burton
Skeets: Billy West
Sportsmaster
Adam Strange
Wildcat: R. Lee Ermey
Zebra Man
Batman/Bruce Wayne: Dietrich Bader
Aquaman: Jon DiMaggio
The Atom
Black Manta
Black Canary
Blue Beetle: Will Friedle
Booster Gold: Thomas Everett Scott
Bronze Tiger
Calendar Man: Jim Piddock
Cavalier: Greg Ellis
Clock King
Deadman
The Demon
Despero
Dr. Fate
Fire
Firestorm
The Flash
Gentleman Ghost
Gorilla Grodd
Green Arrow: James Arnold Taylor
Green Lantern Corp.
Guy Gardener: James Arnold Taylor
Jonah Hex
Huntress
Justice Society of America
Kamandi
Kanjar-Ro
Kite Man
Metamorpho
Ocean Master
Plastic Man: Tom Kenny
Red Tornado: Corey Burton
Skeets: Billy West
Sportsmaster
Adam Strange
Wildcat: R. Lee Ermey
Zebra Man
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