Comic strip

escape from reality, so they turned to the “funnies” or comics. In 1933 the first true comic book was published. No longer were publishers relying on the newspaper stips for thier content ,they were creating their own. In the the “Golden Age “ of comics the characters were more one dimensional, super heroes came around the time that america did then, Super heroes became a symbol of america and military propaganda .the Silver AGe of comics came along the 150’s and there was a revamped of the…

creator of this comical hero was “Steve Ditko” who was born November 2, 1927. He was best known as the artist, and behind Spider-man and the mystical Doctor Strange in the marvel comic books of the 1960s (Ditko,Steve,biography). Although Stan Lee, born December 28, 1922, was the co-creator and wrote one of his first comic book strips that backed up Captain America’s story. He signed his work “ Stan Lee’ which was the first use of the pen name that…

Superman is a DC comics superhero created in 1933 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Since his first appearance in Action Comics #1, he appeared in radio serials, TV shows, movies, newspaper strips etc. It was his huge success and popularity that established the superhero genre as the center of comic book culture in the US. Superman's characteristics and traits changed more than once over the years, and those changes were explained as parallel universes. However, throughout all those changes,…

Marvel Comics, but rather as, Timely Publications (TIMELINE). In 1939, Goodman was convinced by a sales manager at comic book company by the name of Funnies Inc., that comic books were a venture he should invest in. Funnies Inc. gave Goodman a superhero, a man-fish-hybrid called the Sub-Mariner, and let him give it a go. In October, Goodman published his first release, Marvel Comics No. 1., which featured both The Sub-Mariner and future Fantastic Four member, The Human Torch. The comic sold…

Superman is the ultimate superhero and is considered an American cultural icon. He first appeared in Action Comics in 1938. Created by two jewish high school students, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Superman helped to define the superhero genre. That same year he was sold and became an official member of DC Comics, where he continues to appear over the years in comic strips, television series, and feature films. Superman has it all. His strength is practically unlimited. He can…

father and her husbands affairs. The color scheme that a graphic novelist uses in his or her narratives go a long way in describing the setting and tone of the story. Ware uses a different color scheme for the two separate pages of his comic. On the first page of the comic, for instance, the colors are more bright and vivid; giving it a happier, more relaxed tone. Ware uses a bright panel when he illustrates the grandmother and the little girl bonding in the kitchen while cooking pancakes (Ware…

Superheroes and America: Why the Citizens are the Real Heroes They were born to save humanity, and while they didn’t know it at the time of their conception, their superhuman abilities would enable them to save the day. To a simple crowd, they are hidden, disguised as a normal citizen until they have to become the symbol –the pillar of strength– that everyone needs. Alone or united they fight for the human race and its survival, demonstrating their unwavering sense of morality, justice and…

The two elements of thought that most significantly challenged the Israeli commander as he executed his mission to remove settlers from the occupied territory in Gaza are Point of View and Implications and Consequences. The element of Point of View posed the greatest challenge because the commander understood both the frustration of the settlers due to his emotional and personal ties to them and the strategic goals of his government. As a result of his compassion, he was further challenged by…

Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) Author Institution Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) FTOs (Foreign Terrorist Organizations) are foreign groups that the Secretary of State designates “in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)” (“Chapter 6…,” 2012). The designation of FTOs is crucial to fighting terrorism and helps to curtail support for terror activities. Accordingly, section 219…

into the fifth day of fighting, Israel and Syria continue fighting in Golan. The last day of this war ends with Israeli gaining control over Golan Heights. Within the six days of the war Israel’s forces were able to captured Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Old City of Jerusalem and the Golan Heights (some which were previously under Jordanian rule). The conflict not only resulted in the expansion of Israeli borders, but the domination of war sent a message to the rest of the world that…