Category Archives: Historic

Beronä Explores the Roots of the Graphic Novel

Last week David A. Beronä, leading scholar of wordless comics (and a Schulz Library advisor!), published a post on Comics Forum, which is run by the folks behind the academic conference of the same name. In this piece he outlines … Continue reading

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Bagels, Lox, Beans in a Can

So today is Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. According to Wikipedia, general observance of Yom Kippur calls for fasting, no wearing of leather shoes, no bathing and washing, and no marital relations. “A parallel has been … Continue reading

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Recent Acquisitions, Part 1

My interest in building up an archive of original artwork for CCS was primarily pedagogical. By looking at originals a cartoonist can better understand how an artist drew a page. What tools were used? Did they rule out guidelines for … Continue reading

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Remembering Ernest

Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) starred in one of my all-time favorite movies, Marty. Everything about that movie is perfect. Perfect screenplay. Perfect acting. Borgnine plays a sad-sack butcher whose family walks all over him and calls it love. They practically conspire … Continue reading

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The Cartoon Crier: Read It and Weep

MoCCA Review: Cartoon Crier is “book of the show” at MoCCA! (Actually, it is a newsprint.) Read about it on The Beat! The word “comic” has always been a bit of a misnomer and The Cartoon Crier hopes to set the record … Continue reading

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The Schulz and ICAF Research

If you’re preparing your first scholarly presentation– replete with PowerPoint slideshow– a nice way to stave off existential panic is to take advantage of all the resources at your disposal. And, much as I am both honored and thrilled to … Continue reading

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Patsy and Hedy: Career Girls!

Oh my, look what dusty floppy comic book was hidden on one of our spinner racks at the Schulz Library! And is that the official seal of approval by the Comics Code? I know that MUST be true considering this … Continue reading

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Now You’re Logging!

Now You’re Logging by Bus Griffiths follows the life and times of two loggers during the dirty 30’s. As a former logger and artist, Griffiths wanted to capture the inside story of the industry. What better way to do that than with words and pictures?! Continue reading

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Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Wade Simpson on “Gasoline Alley” aka “Walt and Skeezix”

Note: This is the seventh in a series of essays written by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological order of when their chosen … Continue reading

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Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Melanie Gillman on “Polly and Her Pals”

Note: This is the sixth in a series of essays written (and, in this case, drawn) by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological … Continue reading

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