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Introduction
Carl Barks,
Donald Duck comics artist
Comics are a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically takes the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus among theorists and historians on a definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common image-making means in comics; Photo comics is a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels, comic albums, and tankōbon have become increasingly common, along with webcomics as well as scientific/medical comics.
The English term comics is used as a singular noun when it refers to the medium itself (e.g. "Comics is a visual art form."), but becomes plural when referring to works collectively (e.g. "Comics are popular reading material."). (Full article...)
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Roy of the Rovers is a British comic strip about the life and times of a fictional footballer and later manager named Roy Race, who played for Melchester Rovers. The strip first appeared in the Tiger in 1954, before giving its name to a weekly (and later monthly) comic, published by IPC and Fleetway from 1976 until 1995, in which it was the main feature.
The weekly strip ran until 1993, following Roy's playing career until its conclusion after he lost his left foot in a helicopter crash. When the monthly comic was launched later that year the focus switched to Roy's son Rocky, who also played for Melchester. This publication was short-lived, and folded after only 19 issues. The adventures of the Race family were subsequently featured in the monthly Match of the Day football magazine, in which father and son were reunited as manager and player respectively. These strips began in 1997 and continued until the magazine's closure in May 2001.
Anniversaries for May 15
- 1897: birth of Glenn Chaffin, American journalist and writer, scripter for air adventure comic strip Tailspin Tommy
- 1935: after having appeared in some Mickey Mouse strips, Donald Duck now debuts in his first adventure, Donald and Donna
- 1938: birth of John G. Fantucchio, American comics artist best known for his highly detailed cover illustrations
- 1940: birth of John Verpoorten, American comic book artist and editor
- 1941: birth of Jaxon, American pioneering underground comix creator, co-founder of Rip Off Press
- 1957: birth of Gary Leach, American comics writer, translator, art director, production manager, letterer, and colorist best known for his work on Disney comics
- 1961: birth of Jeff Dee, American artist and game designer, designer of the Villains and Vigilantes superhero game
- 1980: first publication of Locke the Superman, Japanese manga by Yuki Hijiri which ran until 1989
- 2002: debut of Snafu Comics, a webcomic by David Stanworth
- 2004: death of Gill Fox, American comic book artist known for his work at Quality Comics
- 2004: death of Jack Bradbury, American comics artist best known for his work on Disney comics
- 2006: first appearance of Liō, American comic strip by Mark Tatulli
- 2008: death of Will Elder, American comic book artist known for his work on Mad
General images
- Image 1The French comic Les Pieds Nickelés (1954 book cover): an early 20th-century forerunner of the modern Franco-Belgian comic (from Bande dessinée)
- Image 2During panels at comic book conventions, the audience is sometimes invited to line up and ask questions using a dedicated microphone. (from Comic book convention)
- Image 3Comics artist Mœbius (2008), who achieved international renown through Métal Hurlant(from Bande dessinée)
- Image 5Image of bathers from the Hokusai manga (from History of manga)
- Image 8Comic Con crowds in 2011 as seen from a helicopter (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 9A page by Rodolphe Töpffer, whose work is considered influential in shaping the comics form. (from History of comics)
- Image 10Comic-Con crowd inside the second floor of the convention center in 2011 waiting for the exhibition hall to open (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 11Japanese wood block illustration from 19th century (from History of manga)
- Image 13Chōjū-giga (12th century), traditionally attributed to a monk-artist Kakuyū (Toba Sōjo) (from History of manga)
- Image 14Cover of Illustrated Chips in 1896 featuring the first appearance of the long-running comic strip of the tramps Weary Willie and Tired Tim. (from British comics)
- Image 15The San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con in 2013 (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 16A Fallout Cosplayer photographed at a Comic Con in a Fallout Themed area (from Comic book convention)
- Image 18Convention crowd outside of Golden Hall in 1982 (from San Diego Comic-Con)
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- ... that a 1944 serial film was the first film appearance of Captain America and the first film appearance of any Marvel Comics character?
- ... that Piecemeal, who appeared in The Incredible Hulk: The Pantheon Saga, was considered one of the strangest characters to appear in a Marvel video game?
- ... that Arnie Roth debuted as a gay Marvel Comics character at a time when the publisher maintained a "No Gays in the Marvel Universe" policy?
- ... that open depictions of sexual acts were a defining trait of early works of josei manga ('women's comics')?
- ... that comic book artist Barry Windsor-Smith wrote, drew, inked, and lettered every page of his graphic novel Monsters by himself?
- ... that the first time The Witcher universe was portrayed outside the novels was in the 1993–1995 Polish comic book series of the same name?
- ... that the writer of Poison Ivy: Thorns felt the titular DC Comics character was "tailor made for [her] interests as a nature-loving, gay makeup enthusiast"?
- ... that Fabrizio Dori wants his comic book Il dio vagabondo to bring attention to an ancient Greek view of death?
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Credit: Fox Feature Syndicate |
The Junior comic books were published by Fox Feature Syndicate. This is the cover of the last issue published in July 1948, likely drawn by Al Feldstein.
More did you know...
- ...that New York Journal cartoonist and illustrator Nell Brinkley created the "Brinkley Girl" (pictured), an iconic representation of independent working women popular in the early 20th century?
- ...that Star Trek: Countdown, a comic book prequel to the 2009 film Star Trek, is also a sequel to the 2002 film Star Trek Nemesis?
- ...that Leland Myrick wrote the autobiographical graphic novel Missouri Boy, even though he considers himself "a very private person"?
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Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jor-El, to save the planet Earth.
— Barack Obama, United States Senator from Illinois (2005-2008), 44th President of the United States (2009-), October 2008 |
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- Alien vs. Predator (film)
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- A Death in the Family (comics)
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- A Contract with God
- The Dark Knight
- Homer Davenport
- Walt Disney
- Dream of the Rarebit Fiend
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- Eagle (British comics)
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- Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book
- The Heart of Thomas
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- I Never Liked You
- Killer7
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- Lat (cartoonist)
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- Look Mickey
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- Madman's Drum
- Mars in fiction
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- Naruto
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- The Playboy
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- Roy of the Rovers
- Sinestro Corps War
- Smallville season 1
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- Stucky (fandom)
- Tank Girl (film)
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- List of awards and nominations received by The Flash
- List of accolades received by The Batman (film)
- GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book
- List of accolades received by Guardians of the Galaxy (film)
- Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story
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