Everything from huge crossovers, reallife issues facing the industry, a cool first look, the weeks hot new comics, and everything in between. This book has 36 pages and was uploaded by jonthescanner on december 30, 2010. Planet comics was a golden age comic book published by fiction house from 1940 to 1953. The publisher was originally known as national allied publications, and later as national comics publications and as national periodical publications, before taking on its current name of dc comics. That was, until she was abducted by the brainlords of cymradia, and became specimen. For avid comic book readers, owning classic editions can contribute to their passion and knowledge about the history of the material. Volumes 1 and 2 by eric kostiuk williams by cathy camper august 14, 20 comics illustrated read the full story lambda literary comic book week. Planet comics is deserving of its own thread golden age. This book has 52 pages and was uploaded by jonthescanner on november 18, 2010.
Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75. Dec 11, 2019 supermans comic book reveal proves anonymity is impossible even in fiction not only are phone booths a thing of the past, but social media means that a secret identity no longer belongs in. Debuting in january of 1940, planet comics was a comic book spinoff of planet stories, a pulp science fiction magazine. Comic book plus comic book plus is home to thousands of golden and silver age comics, comic strips, and pulp fiction. It was produced by fiction house running for 73 issues from january 1940 to late 1953. See more ideas about planet comics, sci fi comics and pulp fiction. Sci fi comics old comics horror comics vintage comics comic book covers comic books in the year 2525 pulp fiction comics planet comics classic golden age covers by joe doolin from planet comics, published by fiction house, circa 1940s. When that company merged with dc comics in 1944, gaines retained rights to the comic book picture stories from the bible, and began his new company with a plan to market comics about science, history, and the bible to schools and churches. Borrow digital comics anytime, anywhere, with your library card. Triple feature is a collection of short stories set in the bitch planet universe each one written and illustrated by different authors. Flint baker, reef ryan, the space rangers, gale allen, star pirate, auro lord of jupiter, buzz crandall of the space patrol, mysta of the moon, the rare superhero red comet, plus many more. When discussions to launch a new weekly column of comics news and. Theres plenty of stuff of interest to talk about planet wise plus its a great way for the many planet owners to showcase their awesome books. All files here have been researched by our staff and users to make sure they are free and in the public domain.
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Such an iconic title, many with jaw dropping covers needs its own space. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Futura encounters gigantic insects and monsters after crashing in a. Golden age science fiction comic 1949 kari a therrian, love romances publishing co. Fiction house collected works hardcover january 1, 2012 4. Planet stories was an american pulp science fiction magazine published by fiction house, based in new york. This book has 36 pages and was uploaded by chetedson on december 30, 2010.
Jul 29, 2019 this book has 70 pages and was uploaded by rolster on december 30, 2010. Planet comics planet comics, pulp fiction book, comic books. Featuring musclebound heroes, beautiful damsels in distress, evil aliens and mad scientists against a backdrop of spaceships and outrageous worlds, planet comics is a feast for the eyes and a. This book has 68 pages and was uploaded by freddyfly on march 1, 2016. She had no money and no family, and only a norm plus rating on the intelligence quota, energoefficiency and mating potential. Mark fenton and brian rogers show what happens when a malfunction occurs at an orbital prison housing highly dangerous criminals in. Basically, were here to help you with your pull list.
In the lost world, hunt and lyssa find the skeletal remains of the united nations and a wouldbe world conqueror. The planet hulk series itself was a smart, welldrawn, sharplyplotted story. They include battle stories, complete love magazine, startling comics, thrilling comics, war comics, and western love trails. On a sunbeam, the scifi comic that reimagines utopia the.
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This book has 68 pages and was uploaded by snard on august 4, 20. High quality slideshow of all 73 covers of planet comics, published by fiction house magazines between 1940 and 1953. Dec 7, 2017 this book has 53 pages and was uploaded by builderboy on may 21, 2011. Featured below are golden age comic books from wellknown pulp magazine publishers of the 1930s and 1940s. Ps artbooks is continuing its epic journey out of this furshlugginer world with this volume of the groundbreaking awefilled planet comics that appeared from fiction.
We specialise in selling action figures, books, comics, graphic novels, toys and games and we offer all the best merchandise from your favourite series. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Planet comics was the foremost purveyor of good girl art. Planet comics was a science fiction comic book title published by fiction house from january 1940 to winter 1953. The big, densely plotted volume has all the virtues of spinning, plus the scale, the sense of wonder, and the. Spaceknight might be the best science fiction comic of. The definitive golden age sf comic series first issue all stories no ads house, fiction on.
Genre science fiction characters flint baker reprints. Marcia reynolds was a secondgrade technical secretary living in titan city of earth sometime in the late 21st century. They were interesting but i think they would make more sense if id read the main bitch planet storyline first. Just in time for its 80th anniversary, planet comics is blasting off once again, with wonderful retro cover and three inspired new scifi stories. An illustrated history taylor publishing company, 1989 series 1989. Popular comic fiction books meet your next favorite book. Forbidden planet is the worlds largest and bestknown science fiction, fantasy and cult entertainment retailer and the largest uk stockist of the latest comics and graphic novels. Spaceknight was designed as a toy, and marvels comic about it was supposed to be a throwaway marketing gimmick. The addon comics that padded an extra 200 pages at the end of this collection were unnecessary. This book has 36 pages and was uploaded by loftypilot on december 30, 2010. See more ideas about planet comics, comics and sci fi comics. It is notable for being one of the first comic book titles to feature science fiction stories exclusively.
The best scifi comic of the golden age now begins to pick up even better artists, as noted above, as we continue the year run from fiction house. The firm, first known as educational comics, was founded by max gaines, former editor of the comic book company allamerican publications. Graphic artists and novelists on the comic books they love. Planet comics is the upstate area premier destination for comic books, board games, card games, gifts, and collectibles. Thousands of digital comic books are available with a click of your mouse or a tap of your finger with comics plus. More out of this world yarns from the heroes and heroines. Home fiction house planet comics we are the best site for downloading free public domain golden age comics. Planet comics was a science fiction comic book title from the golden age. The real test of a comic book, i think, as far as whether it succeeds or it fails with the reader, is whether you enjoyed it, and whether the issue that you read makes you want to continue reading with the next issue. Gale allen and the girl squadron set out to rescue rika from the outer venusians.
Gncrt guide to reading library comics at home round tables. Planet comics was the foremost purveyor of good girl art and is. With the introduction of superman, the superhero genre was born, which often included science fiction elements. Planet comics was the foremost purveyor of good girl art and is considered highly collectible and valuable. Supermans comic book reveal proves anonymity is impossible. He even won the jules verne prize for best science fiction story in 1933. The first issue came out in 1940 and employed the same general style and storytelling flavor of the space opera, science fiction pulp magazines published by fiction house, thrilling, and others, complete with space cowboys, bugeyed monsters, and star pirates. Planet, fight and jungle comics listing their favorite character from each magazine, or choose to send in 50 cents total to the publisher. The first true science fiction comic, planet comics featured classic space opera with squarejawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bugeyed aliens of every stripe. Publisher is fiction house guest login register comicmarks. Jul 29, 2016 i know that there is a fiction house thread and a space girls thread but surely planet deserves its own thread. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. Planet comics, published by fiction house, was the first allscience fiction comic book title to appear in the united states.
Readers can send in one coupon from jumbo, planet, fight and jungle comics listing their favorite character from each magazine, or choose to send in 50 cents total to the publisher. The definitive golden age sf comic series first issue all stories no ads. This wide selection of comic books and illustrations including classics from xmen, the submariner, the incredible hulk, superman, batman and iron man is diverse and makes it possible to find certain copies that are hard to come by. It featured adventure stories based in space or on other planets. Theyre all hereflint baker, reef ryan, the space rangers, gale allen, star pirate, mysta of the moon, norge benson plus many more and a bevy of the most scantilyclad females youre ever likely to see in comics. Its comics division was best known for its pinupstyle good girl art, as epitomized by the companys most popular character, sheena, queen of the jungle.
When it comes to golden age science fiction adventure, planet comics is the definitive title, and one of the longestrunning series in the genre. This book has 52 pages and was uploaded by jonthescanner on december 30, 2010. Sci fi comics old comics vintage comics romance comics science fiction magazines science fiction art old comic books comic book covers pulp fiction comics. Planet stories specialized in colorful and lurid stories of interstellar action, ingenious and attractive heroes and heroines, breezy dialogue. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Im giving the book 4 stars based on the main planet hulk stories. This book has 68 pages and was uploaded by jvj archive on april 16, 2017.
The red comet battles the slasher and his gang of space hijackers. Get the best deals on planet comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Fiction house was an american publisher of pulp magazines and comic books that existed from the 1920s to the 1950s. It ran between november 1939 to may 1955 for a total of 71 issues. It is also notable for regularly featuring superheroines in leading roles, and for being an early example of the team up concept, with heroes and heroines banding together to fight a monster or. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters. Like most of fiction houses early comics titles, planet comics was a spinoff of a pulp magazine, in this case planet stories. Flint baker, reef ryan, the space rangers, gale allen, and others, and a bevy of the most scantilyclad females youre likely to ever see in comics. This book has 53 pages and was uploaded by ae660 on december 30, 2010.
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