An informational booklet, circa 1948. (Jim Heimann Collection / Getty Images) Blame the comic book. Cheap and transportable, a trove of infantile fantasy and psychosexual Pop Art, often spiced with ...

In World War II and the Cold War, government agencies recognized how powerful comic books were and exploited the medium to sell the idea of America across the world. Although by 1954, legislators had ...

The comic book industry is dying. RadarOnline.com reported that Mad is on life-support, and other titles will soon follow. And no wonder. Back in the 1960s, comic books sold a quarter of a million ...

Marvel, DC, and Image Comics: three names that have each had a monumental impact on the world of comic books and have, in turn, shaped how they transition from comics to films and TV. Marvel Studios’ ...

If you happen to have one of these rare comic books, you may have a super-fortune on your hands. Whether you're collecting comics or you scored a great find at a flea market or garage sale, it pays to ...

This summer’s blockbusters leave behind the era of dark, “edgy” champions for heroes who can’t help but listen to their consciences. By Mike Mariani A monument featuring Superman and finally honoring ...

ANGOULÊME, France — It’s a big year for comic book anniversaries. Batman’s 80th is this year, and Asterix is turning 60. But at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in France, which finished on ...