The Spindrift Cartoons 1943 collects cartoons, primarily by Ted W. Drake, that appeared in the newsletter of the Iowa Pre-Flight School during 1943.

The Spindrift Cartoons 1943 (Comics Monographs)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Gore, Matthew H.

Graphic Novels

Boardman Books

A brief history of the British comics industry, the conflict between National Periodicals and Fawcett Publishing over Captain Marvel, and finally the emergence of Marvelman as Britain's answer to the Marvel Family. This volume includes a comprehensive bibliography of the British comics published by L. Miller & Son from the 1940s to the 1960s.

Comics Monographs: The Origin of Marvelman

Collecting the best comic stories illustrated by British comic and pulp artist Denis McLoughlin originally published by Boardman Books in the 1940s and 1950s. This edition reprints the comic stories in a much larger format than previous editions. Enjoy the classic 1940s and 1950s exploits of Swift Morgan, Roy Carson, and Sam English (Museum Rover).

The Comic Art of Denis McLoughlin

McLoughlin, Colin

Classic science fiction and mystery tales by British comics great Denis McLoughlin and others.

The New Spaceways Comic Annual: 60th Anniversary Edition

Millard, Joe

Hart, James

Groom, Arthur

McLoughlin, Denis

Frazer, Martin

Barbarians in comics before Conan. Viking Warrior — Previously unpublished, from the collection of the editor. This undated scratch board piece is signed by Richard Hook to fellow artist Roberto Pettinato. It may date from the mid to late-1950s. Hook is probably best known for his 1964 illustration, Head of Christ. Newsstand Days: Memories of growing up with comic books by Matthew H. Gore. La reina de la Costa Negra (The Queen of the Black Coast) — A gallery of Mexico’s Robert E. Howard title, Conan’s first appearance in comic books, from the 1950s and 1960s. The Barbarian (Konar the Barbarian) — Feature Funnies #15-18 (December 1938-March 1939), Quality Comics. Story by Robert M. Hyatt, art by Edward Cronin. The first documented use of a barbarian character in American comic books is in an illustrated text serial running in these four issues. Doc Strong and the Isle of Right (Doc Strong)— Blue Ribbon Comics #8-11 (December 1940-April 1941), M. L. J. Magazines, Inc. Art by Sam Cooper (#8), Mort Meskin (#9), and George Mandel (#10-11) . Story by Joe Blair. Doc Strong and his companions are captured first by Martians and later (#10) by Teena and her barbarian hoard. Crom the Barbarian — Out of This World #1 (June 1950), Avon Comics. Art by John Giunta. Story by Gardner Fox. The Spider God of Akka (Crom the Barbarian) — Strange Worlds #1 (November 1950), Avon Comics. Art by John Giunta. Story by Gardner Fox. The Giant From Beyond (Crom the Barbarian) — Strange Worlds #2 (April 1951), Avon Comics. Art by John Giunta. Story by Gardner Fox. Dara of the Vikings — Strange Worlds #2 (April 1951), Avon Comics. Both writer and artist are, as of yet, unknown. Newsstand Days: My Own Personal Golden Age of Comics Collecting by Greg Walker.

Lurid Little Nightmare Makers: Volume Two: Comics from the Golden Age

Ben Ammi teaches us that the true worship of the Creator is an entire way of life, a continuous action, from the meal that you eat in the morning, to the job that you work on. It encompasses your every deed and thought.

Lurid Little Nightmare Makers: Volume One: Comics from the Golden Age

The Lancashire Cowboy: A brief biography of Denis McLoughlin by Matthew H. Gore.Annie Oakley - Buffalo Bill Wild West Annual #2 (1950). Art by Denis Mcloughlin.The Great Indian Flood - Buffalo Bill Wild West Annual #3 (1951). Story by Arthur Groom, art by Denis Mcloughlin.Red Men of the West - Buffalo Bill Wild West Annual #2 (1950). Story by Colin McLoughlin, art by Denis Mcloughlin.Bad Men - Buffalo Bill Wild West Annual #2 (1950). Story by Colin McLoughlin, art by Denis Mcloughlin.The Wells Fargo Company - Buffalo Bill Wild West Annual #3 (1951). Story by Arthur Groom, art by Denis Mcloughlin.Gold - Buffalo Bill Wild West Annual #3 (1951). Story by Arthur Groom, art by Denis Mcloughlin. A gallery of Denis McLoughlin's painted Western artwork taken from the 1950 and 1951 Buffalo Bill volumes.

Lurid Little Nightmare Makers: Volume Three: The Lancashire Cowboy

This volume primarily takes focus on aviation and science fiction stories.

Lurid Little Nightmare Makers: Watch the Skies

The United States Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency public comic book hearings took place on April 21, 22, June 4, 1954 in New York. They focused on particularly graphic "crime and horror" comic books of the day, and their potential impact on juvenile delinquency. This volume contains the full text of the difficult to find United States government document reporting the testimony before the subcommittee with the addition of the original text of the Comics Code. Changes made to the code in the 1970s and 1980s are not included.

Primary Sources on Comic Books and Juvenile Delinquency

Reed Crandall's classic Captain Daring pirate stories from the golden age of comics collected into one volume! Boardman Books' "character" collections bring together the adventures of rather obscure golden ago comic book characters in single volumes. The point of the volumes is not to focus on a particular artist but to rediscover a character generally lost to comics fandom. Stories are reproduced from vintage originals from the collection of the publisher (and other sources) with only rudimentary cleaning to make the art more legible and therefore suffer all the drawbacks that implies. If you are looking for an exposition, or diatribe, on this artist or that, these books are not the place to find it. However, if you wish thrilling adventures as only comic books can convey, these might be the publications for you.

Captain Daring

Crandall, Reed

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