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🎨 Arts
June 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The Astounding True Story of America's Comic Book Creators, From 'The Yellow Kid' to Superman to Webcomics
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
This story celebrates the historical evolution of American comic strips and books, from their 1896 origins to their current forms as blockbuster movies and Pulitzer-winning graphic novels.
comic books
graphic novels
art history
American culture
creativity