Comic Book Historians

By Presented by Alex GrandArts History Visual Arts

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Comic Book Historians episodes

September 30, 2018 1973: A Year of Comic Book Death... and Rebirth!!!
Alex Grand and Bill Field discuss comic book goings on in 1973, a true year of Comic Book Death and Rebirth as events unfold like Dell Comics, Bill Everett, Syd Shores and Gwen Stacy dies as Jim Starlin, Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber create new work and new characters including the cosmic Marvel Death entity. How does the Berkeley Con of 1973 figure into this? The Shadow and Shazam? What about the Son of... Shaytan??? Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. Music - Standard License. Thanos, Shang-chi, Spider-man, Marvel Spotlight, Fear, Black Panther ©Marvel Comics, Shazam, Superfriends ©DC Comics, Conan ©CPI, Shadow ©Conde Nast CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians

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1 hr 13 min
September 07, 2018 9/11 2001 and its Impact on Comic Books and the Film Industry
Alex Grand, Jim Thompson, and Bill Field return for this special episode on 9/11, its direct impact on New York City, its Comic Creators, as well as the resulting film industry. The background of Marvel's return from Bankruptcy, change in management, its published reaction to 9/11, DC Comics reactions, and the psychologically polarized reactions of Art Spiegelman and Frank Miller in Shadow of No Towers and Holy Terror. How did the comic pros react to an attack on their home turf? How did these events change movies forever? Where were you during 9/11? Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. Music - Standard License. Spider-Man ©Marvel Comics, Superman ©DC Comics, Holy Terror ©Frank Miller, Shadow of No Towers ©Spiegelman. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians

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1 hr 11 min
August 15, 2018 We Owe the Marvel and DC Universe's to Jack Kirby & Julius Schwartz by Alex Grand
A first in a sub-series of the CBH Podcast, Splash-Page! In this episode, Alex Grand reviews the importance of Jack Kirby to the co-creation of the Marvel Universe including Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, Avengers, and Marvel Villains. This is also discussed side by side with Julius Schwartz, the sci-fi creative dynamo who co-created the DC Universe like Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, and many more. Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. Green Lantern ©DC Comics, Captain America ©Marvel Comics, Robot Coupe - Lost European, Standard License Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians

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38 min
August 07, 2018 CBH Podcast Episode 25: Splash Page!: Jack Kirby, co-creator of the Marvel Universe and Julius Schwartz, co-creator of the DC Universe by Alex Grand
A first in a sub-series of the CBH Podcast, Splash-Page! Where one of the CBH Podcasters goes on an educational session of an aspect of comic book history. In this episode, Alex Grand reviews the importance of Jack Kirby to the co-creation of the Marvel Universe including Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, Avengers, and Marvel Villains. This is also discussed side by side with Julius Schwartz, the sci-fi creative dynamo who co-created the DC Universe like Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, and many more.
39 min
August 02, 2018 Attorneys vs Historians 1: Who Authors The Authorship Narrative? With Alex Grand and Jim Thompson
A very special podcast, Alex Grand and Jim Thompson along with Danny Barer presented this panel at the SDCC2018 Comic Arts Conference. Jim Thompson originated and led this panel, and discussed Joe Simon's ownership lawsuit over Captain America against Marvel. Alex was recruited to discuss Jack Kirby vs Stan Lee and Marvel for ownership of the Fantastic Four. Danny discussed Bill Finger vs Bob Kane and the creator credit of Batman. Special additional guest Marc Greenberg reveals his own discussions and tussles with Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. By comparing various narratives from different characters, we see that the history text books are written or rewritten. But are they written by Historians or Attorneys? raw mp3 credited to Jamie Coville. Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. Robot Coupe - Lost European - Standard License. Statements of each person does not necessarily reflect the opinon of the CBH Podcast. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians

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43 min
August 02, 2018 CBH Podcast Episode 24: SDCC2018 - CAC Panel: Attorneys vs Historians: Who Authors The Authorship Narrative? With Alex Grand and Jim Thompson
A very special podcast, Alex Grand and Jim Thompson along with Danny Barer presented this panel at the CAC. Jim Thompson originated and led this panel at the Comic Arts Conference, as well as discussed Joe Simon's lawsuit of ownership of Captain America against Marvel, and recruited Alex to discuss Jack Kirby vs Stan Lee and Marvel for ownership of the Fantastic Four. Danny discussed Bill Finger vs Bob Kane and the creator credit of Batman. By comparing various narratives from different characters, we see that the history text books are written or rewritten. But are they written by Historians or Attorneys?
43 min
August 02, 2018 CBH Podcast Episode 24: SDCC2018 - CAC Panel: Attorneys vs Historians: Who Authors The Authorship Narrative?
A very special podcast, Alex Grand and Jim Thompson along with Danny Barer presented this panel at the CAC. Jim Thompson originated and led this panel at the Comic Arts Conference, as well as discussed Joe Simon's lawsuit of ownership of Captain America against Marvel, and recruited Alex to discuss Jack Kirby vs Stan Lee and Marvel for ownership of the Fantastic Four. Danny discussed Bill Finger vs Bob Kane and the creator credit of Batman. By comparing various narratives from different characters, we see that the history text books are written or rewritten. But are they written by Historians or Attorneys?
44 min
July 30, 2018 Neal Adams: Balls of Steel with Alex Grand and Bill Field.
Alex Grand and Bill Field interview the chief comic book illustrator himself, Neal Adams. We discuss his life and times starting when he graduated from the School of Industrial Art in 1959, his news strip and advertising work in the early 60s, his late 60s Superhero books, through the 70s with Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and Superman Muhammad Ali, through his Continuity era during the 1980s and beyond. Who was Green Lantern and Green Arrow based on? Was Christopher Reeve his favorite Superman? How did Neal get his start? Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. Robot Coupe - Lost European - Standard License. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians

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37 min
July 30, 2018 CBH Podcast Episode 23: Neal Adams Interview with Alex Grand and Bill Field
CBH goes to San Diego Comic Con 2018 where Alex and Bill interview the chief Comic Book Illustrator himself, Neal Adams. CBH discusses his life and times starting when he graduated from the School of Industrial Art in 1959, his news strip and advertising work in the early 60s, his late 60s Superhero books, through the 70s with Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and Superman Muhammad Ali, through his Continuity era during the 1980s and beyond.
36 min
July 30, 2018 CBH Podcast Episode 23: Neal Adams Interview with Alex Grand and Bill Field, 1959-Present
CBH goes to San Diego Comic Con 2018 where Alex and Bill interview the chief Comic Book Illustrator himself, Neal Adams. CBH discusses his life and times starting when he graduated from the School of Industrial Art in 1959, his news strip and advertising work in the early 60s, his late 60s Superhero books, through the 70s with Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and Superman Muhammad Ali, through his Continuity era during the 1980s and beyond.
36 min

About Comic Book Historians

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As featured on LEGO.com, Marvel.com, Slugfest, NPR, Wall Street Journal and the Today Show, host & series producer Alex Grand, author of the best seller, Understanding Superhero Comic Books…