The Comic Books of the 1980s: Two Eras in One Decade
Everything 80s · Jamie Logie | 1980s Pop Culture and Nostalgia
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Show Notes
Even though part of it was considered the Bronze Age, the comic books of the 1980s were like a golden age for kids who grew up during that time. It was the decade that saw massive changes to how comics were distributed, but also a time that saw a significant shift in how comic book stories were told.
The big two--Marvel and DC--were still on top, but something was changing... an independent boom was taking place, and underground and indie comic books were blazing their own trail. And there was one specific creation that would go on to become one of the biggest pop culture phenomenons of all time...
So let's go back to the decade when you could spend all day in the comic book store. A time that not only saw the end of the Bronze Age of comic books--but the introduction of a brand new, Modern Age.
- Special guest: Alex Grand: comicbookhistorians.com
- Alex's book: Understanding Superhero Comic Books
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