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The Major adds a new DC title–85 years ago–New Comics #1

By |2021-06-18T11:13:18-08:00February 2nd, 2021|DC Comics, Golden Age Comics, Golden Age Comics Artists, New Comics|

A continuing look at 86 years of DC Comics, beginning with New Fun #1, January 11, 1935 through March 1938. Contributor mini bio: Robert "Bo" Brown New Comics #1, published by Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, appeared on newsstands November 12, 1935, a little over 85 years ago. It was an appropriate title. The second magazine title published [...]

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The Major’s Comics Evolve: DC’s First Annual–The Big Book of Fun Comics

By |2021-02-01T11:18:27-08:00January 24th, 2021|DC Comics, Golden Age Comics, Golden Age Comics Artists, New Fun Comics|

This is a continuing look at DC Comics beginning with New Fun #1, January 11, 1935. A number of changes occurred between the appearance of New Fun #4 on newsstands, April 12, 1935 and the appearance of New Comics #1 on November 12, 1935. Although in hindsight there is a sense of shaky foundations there [...]

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New Fun #6–Siegel and Shuster’s first appearance in DC Comics

By |2021-06-16T07:28:17-08:00January 7th, 2021|DC Comics, Golden Age Comics, Golden Age Comics Artists, New Fun Comics|

For Super Sleuth DC Fans: An ongoing look at 86 years of DC Comics, beginning with New Fun #1, January 11, 1935 through March 1938. Contributor mini bios: Leighton Budd, Ed Stevenson, Henry Muheim, Connie Naar New Fun #6 arrived on newsstands September 13, 1935 a little over 85 years ago. It was the October [...]

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New Fun #4 and #5–85 Years of DC Comics and the Fans

By |2021-06-16T07:34:08-08:00December 29th, 2020|DC Comics, Golden Age Comics, Golden Age Comics Artists, New Fun Comics|

For Super Sleuth DC Fans: An ongoing look at 86 years of DC Comics, beginning with New Fun #1, January 11, 1935 through March 1938. Contributor mini bios: Monroe Eisenberg, Jack A. Warren Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s New Fun #4 arrived on newsstands 85 years ago April 12, 1935 with a cover date of May. The [...]

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New Fun #2 and New Fun #3–85 Years of DC Comics

By |2021-06-16T07:40:28-08:00December 21st, 2020|DC Comics, Golden Age Comics, Golden Age Comics Artists, New Fun Comics|

For Super Sleuth DC Fans: An ongoing look at 86 years of DC Comics, beginning with New Fun #1, January 11, 1935 through March 1938. Contributor mini bios: Richard Loederer, Bert Salg, Bob Weinstein, Lawrence Lariar, Adolph Schus, Lyman Matthew Anderson Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s New Fun #2 appeared on newsstands on February 8, 1935--85 years [...]

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Happy 130th to the Major

By |2020-01-07T12:46:23-08:00January 7th, 2020|DC Comics, Events, Family History, Golden Age Comics, New Fun Comics|

It’s a super heroic birthday for the Major—130 years ago January 7, 1890. And it’s only taken 20 plus years to get a semblance of recognition for the man. I say semblance because his name should be synonymous with comics and that hasn’t quite happened yet. MWN circa 1920 from Strahan family collection. Please [...]

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Pint o Comics Radio Show

By |2019-09-07T10:57:08-08:00September 7th, 2019|

Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson will be discussing the upcoming DC Comics reprint of New Fun #1 to be released January 2020, the 85th anniversary of DC Comics and New Fun #1 and the 130th anniversary of Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson.

DC Comics Before Superman: Behind the Scenes

By |2018-07-07T06:48:24-08:00July 6th, 2018|Books about the Major, DC Comics, Golden Age Comics, New Fun Comics|

DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics, published by Hermes Press will be premiered at this year's San Diego Comic Con July 19-22nd. Here's a glimpse at how it all came together. In 1934, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson had the idea to create comic books consisting of all original scripts and art as opposed [...]

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The Long and Winding Road

By |2018-01-02T03:24:55-08:00December 27th, 2017|Family History, Golden Age Comics, New Fun Comics|

A little over 20 years ago I embarked on an adventure to discover my paternal grandfather Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s legacy in comics history. In the process of updating the website I had an opportunity to look back at the road travelled and to reflect on what lies ahead. Like any adventure there have been some [...]

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By |2020-12-11T08:07:05-08:00June 27th, 2017|

The Secret Origin of DC Comics Hermes Press presents DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics featuring reprints of rarely seen comics based on the Major’s pulp stories. A historical essay provides an in depth look at the formation of National Allied Publications created by Wheeler-Nicholson, which would go on to become DC Comics. The legendary [...]

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