In part three of this four-part series on some great things that I love about Bronze Age comics, we will focus on the philosophical and mythological influences that helped give birth to many of the beloved comic book superheroes we still love today. There are so many fictional characters, especially comic book superheroes, that have their origins in philosophy and mythology.…

In part two of our exploration of the Bronze Age of comics (1970-1985) we will be focusing on how some comics were promoted as a mechanism to speak to kids and young adults about the dangers of smoking, and to comment on poverty and inequities in America. During this era, the Comic Code Authority (CCA) was becoming more relaxed on many of its restrictions and censorship that stemmed from the Silver Age.…

I have been collecting and reading comics for over five years now. This hobby was something that I would not usually tell people because of the negative perception I assumed would come from being a “comic book nerd.” I enjoy many vintage things such as books, music, and movies. I have, like many other people still today, a sort of nostalgia for a time that I have never experienced.…