Ep. 6: Comic Books: Days of Future Past

Welcome to Episode 6 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more.

More Than Books Podcast -Episode 6: Comic Books – Days of Future Past

Description: In Episode 6, Jake and Joel discuss the history of comic books, from their initial rise in popularity, all the way through the deluge of comic book movies being released today. Topics include the Golden Age of Comics, the backlash against the medium in the 1950s, the Comics Code Authority, the Silver Age, the Modern Age, and comics on the silver screen.

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Intro and Outro music is from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.Bumper is from Overclocked Remix under a Creative Commons License.

Music: 

• Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM


• Bumper – “Alien Territory – Solar Striker” from Legacy: Game Boy 25th Anniversary, arranged by Malcos


• Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Show Links:

• http://www.eonline.com/news/33907/marvel-files-for-bankruptcy


• http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/marvel/34092/how-marvel-went-from-bankruptcy-to-billions


• http://www1.heritagestatic.com/comics/d/history-of-comics.pdf


• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t5f0c0SwZs


• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seduction_of_the_Innocent


• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Code_Authority

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.