ComicStory

By Phoenix Sisters

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Episodes: 13

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Superhero Comics are a uniquely American artform that have intertwined with US history since their inception. Hosts Hollis Thompson and Kelly Guentner explore the ways that superhero comics both mirror what’s going on in the history of their era and even influence that history. Superheroes have become our modern mythology, and the way the stories have evolved with US society is fascinating from a sociological standpoint. Hollis is an English Professor who specializes in studying stories, and Kelly is an all-around geek girl who has been fascinated with superheroes and the power of storytelli

Episode Date
Don't Mess With the CCA!
Dec 22, 2025
The Comic Industry on Trial
Oct 08, 2025
Frederic Wertham & Seduction of the Innocent
Aug 26, 2025
Bonus Episode: WWII and the Comic Industry
Jun 28, 2025
Brr! Women in Refrigerators
Jun 28, 2025
Kirby, Simon, and Cap Vs. Fascism
Apr 30, 2025
Hedy Lamarr and Catwoman
Apr 01, 2025
Wonder Woman Meets the 1970s!
Mar 17, 2025
The Death of the Silver Age
Feb 25, 2025
Superman Vs. The Klan
Feb 09, 2025
Bonus Episode: X-Men and Minority Groups (Continued)
Jan 28, 2025
X-Men: Fighting for Civil Rights Since '63
Jan 20, 2025
ComicStory: Intro
Jan 15, 2025