Character Corner - A Podcast On Your Favorite Comic Book Characters

The first Character Corner of 2019 is here! For this episode Kriss and Dpalm do something a little different and instead of focus on a particular character, they're breaking down the history of comic books starting with the Golden and Silver Ages.  For this episode Kriss used two audible books for sources (both are also available on Kindle or Paperback: Superheroes! Capes, Cowls and the Creation of Comic Book Culture Marvel Comics: The Untold Story Using those two sources, Kriss and Dpalm go through what lead up to the first superhero comic of the Golden Age (Action Comics #1) through the evolution of Timely Comics to Marvel Comics and the world of Stan Lee. Pre-Golden Age Pulp magazines & Comic Strips Golden Age (1938 - 1950)   Detective Comics Incorporated Jerry Siegel & Joe Schuster Action Comics/Superman   Bob Kane & Bob Finger Batman   Jerry Robinson and how Robin appealed to kids   Wonder Woman   Superman & the media (radio, movie s