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NOTEWORTHY: Comics development: The Captain and Hans, Fritz, Pulitzer, and Hearst
By MIK DAVIS
Sat,07/23/22-12:00PM , 1,285 Reads
The late 1800s were a significant time for nascent America to grow in population, thanks to a massive influx of immigrants from all over the world. As they poured into the major cities, the language barriers were broken by the comics printed in magazines and local newspapers.
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Noteworthy: Comics enter the 20th century
By MIK DAVIS
Sat,07/16/22-8:00AM , 1,052 Reads
In the 1700s, fueled by the invention of movable type and the need to disperse information as quickly as possible, designs were etched into the printing plates to help either explain or draw readers into the text.
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NOTEWORTHY: COMICS AS HISTORY: The social history of comics
By MIK DAVIS
Sun,07/10/22-12:00PM , 2,063 Reads
Someone said, "a picture is worth a thousand words." They probably were not an illustrator. If you have ever examined the comic pages from the days of yore, you just know those drawings took an enormous amount of time. Hand-drawn from scratch. Then colored and outlined. Finally, revised.
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NOTEWORTHY: James Baldwin: The importance of being yourself
By MIK DAVIS
Sat,07/02/22-12:00PM , 2,256 Reads
Mathematically speaking, life intersects with numerous interests at a variety of points. It never travels in a straight line as its passes through personal changes, political ramifications, societal shifts, and the ongoing pressure of social relationships.
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