Completed June 29, 2003 Visual Communications Documentary http://www.scctv.net/nscc/robert_gluckson.asx - notice the underscore between Robert and Gluckson.Created by Robert Gluckson: an historic overview of the impact of technologies, politics, and artists on the way we communicate with words and pictures; plus an introduction to the world of comics. You need broadband connectivity and windows media player to stream this video. If you have any questions you can go to http://www.scctv.net for the proper links.Schneider Art Museum Contemporary Animation and Comic Book Art Show http://www.sou.edu/art/anicomic Robert Gluckson From the history of comic strips to the latest creators, see this collection of comics-related sites. See also Robert Gluckson’s paper about contemporary comic greats (and Seattle cartoonists) Pete Bagge and James Woodring. History Comic Art History http://www.comic-art.com/history.htm Jon Bujan Here is a totally great history of comics and biographies of comic artists. This website offers a complete history of the comic book to present day with a special section that highlighting comics in America. This site also has interviews with the people that bought us comics, the writers and artists, giving insight into some of the greatest comics and storylines ever created. There are links to other comic related sites, Ebay auctions, gallery of comic art, and tips on how to create your own gallery of comics. Grand Comic Database What a dream! Digitize all the comic book covers. 56,000 so far. The 25 Greatest Comic Book Covers http://web2.chicagonet.net/~atlas/cover2.htm Highly recommended – take a look at these wonderful images and fascinating, historic background. The “worst covers” companion page is also fun. Early Comic Strips on the Web http://gormenghast.mit.edu/www/hjenkins/com Comic Book History http://www.dereksantos.com/comicpage/ Randy Hernando
Beautiful samples of the early masterworks of comic art.
Marvel Comics Jon Bujan Marvel comics is the founder of modern comic book style.
From its subject to content matter to the sexuality of its
characters, they started in the 80s the evolution of what we see
today. Marvel comics are related to all fascist of brand
association, for we have Marvel studios with such blockbuster as
Spiderman and X-Man the Movie and the Hulk. They have toys and
action figures, games related to comic book characters, and of
course comic books. An interesting side note demonstrates how
business can take over business. In the early ‘90s, due to
the popularity of comics, action figures made by ToyBiz were some of
the hottest toys. ToyBiz in effort to make more money
purchased Marvel comics so they no longer had to pay for an
individual licensing for each character that they made. http://www.tripoetry.com/tripoetry/Comicbooks/comics-out-of-comics.htm Randy Hernando Trip Reynolds is a comic book collector who is familiar with the business of comics as well as a critic. He gives information of a collector’s point of view, and gives information about public relations and promoting comic books. He also gives information of the format of comics, advantages and disadvantages, if it’s going to sell or not. As a collector for over 25 years he tells a lot about the comic book world and how people from kids to adult are able to enjoy it. Websites like these should be read by comic book companies so they could get an idea of what people want.
Comic Careers http://www.bls.gov/k12/text/mus_005t.htm Randy Hernando This website gives an overview of making a career out of a Cartoonist. It give some information on what the workers do, what the job is like, jobs, preparing for a job, the future, pay, similar jobs, and where to look for more information. This website has everything you need to know if you decided to make it a career. |