Episode 40: A History of American Comics (Part 1)

This week we take a break from English usage points and talk about one of Paul’s great interests, the comic strips of American newspapers. We discuss the early history.

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Links:
PhD Comics—A professor writes his e-mail
IDW Publishing
Fantagraphics
Yellow journalism
Toonerville Trolley cartoon
John Alden Carpenter’s “Krazy Kat” ballet music

 

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