Comics History
History of comics accounts -- curators, academics, writers, bloggers, and buffs -- for comic strips, comic books, manga, doodles in zines, whatever broadly includes history and comics.
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@benjaminlclark.com
@stephenrbissette.bsky.social
Father, son, husband, artist, author, researcher, cinema & comics historian, and former instructor (retired),
@comicmemories.bsky.social
Going through my old comic book collection (60's to present). Memories and random observations about comics.
@kmunson.bsky.social
Art historian and editor of the Eisner nominated Comic Art in Museums anthology and comic art curator.
@kenparille.bsky.social
College teacher of literature, children’s lit, comics, writing. Author/editor of books on Daniel Clowes, nineteenth-century boyhood, guitar playing. Author of essays on comics and boyhood in academic journals and elsewhere. Friend to All Cats.
@okazu.yuricon.com
Lesbian Icon, Yurijin, Speaker, Writer, Editor, Researcher. Looking for opportunities. By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga on sale now! https://yuricon.com/product/bys/
@robertaman.bsky.social
author, comics scholar, and senior associate professor at Linköping University I författare, serieforskare och biträdande professor vid Linköpings universitet www.robertaman.se
@howtolovecomics.com
Helping new readers make sense of comics since 2013. Reading recommendations, tips, lists, reading orders, and more. https://www.howtolovecomics.com/
@bronzeagemonsters.bsky.social
Bronze-Age Monsters BAM is a podcast that wades into the weirdest and wildest waters of the comic books of the 1970s. Formerly the Werewolf by Night Podcast. https://linktr.ee/BronzeAgeMonsters
@bronzeagebabies.bsky.social
Growing Up Goodness from the 70s & 80s - with Karen and Doug. http://bronzeagebabies.blogspot.com This is Doug, usually posting from the Chicago Southland - comics, pop culture, and various wonderings and wanderings.
@amazingspidertalk.com
Co-host of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, Spider-Man expert for The Hollywood Reporter & BBC. The Annuals count! (Alter-ego: George Stacy) https://linktr.ee/dangvozden
@chasingasmblog.bsky.social
Amazing Spider-Talk co-host; Chasing Amazing (Spider-Man) founder; writer, author, husband, father, marathoner, cranky sports fan and more.
@nhoralucia.bsky.social
@qianawhitted.bsky.social
I write and teach about comic books and Black literature at University of South Carolina. Eisner winner. Here for good comics, romance fiction, horror films, sci-fi anything. HU ‘96 💙⚓️
@markseifert.bleedingcool.com
Vintage paper addict, co-founder of Avatar Press, managing editor of Bleeding Cool. Interest in American periodical publishing history including dime novels, pulps, newspapers, magazines, golden age & silver age comics. I mostly post about old paper here.
@bencomics.art
Of Okie&Yid out of da Rockies in da Bay > da Low Country residing m Green Mts Dyslexic Cartoonist w/ a license to teach (Comics BFA/MFA/ArtEd. PreK-12) Xer Thrash Punker Ol Timey Protest & Soc Med failure Lifemate טאטע Tumbleweed! https://www.bencomics.art
@deansimons.bsky.social
He/Him. UK-based freelance culture writer/journalist [news & features]. Interests: world comics, global comics history, digital comics; gaming and portable technology Follow ≠ endorsement https://linktr.ee/dean.simons
@donrosa.org
Don Rosa's official account, brought to you by his editor, Jano Rohleder. Don doesn't post anything himself. https://www.facebook.com/donrosaofficial
@deanscomics.bsky.social
Bloke from England who loves Comic Books !! Think that covers it…
@johnlivesay.bsky.social
Comic book artist/inker. Serious collector of comic books and original comic artwork.
@lukeepplin.bsky.social
Author of MOSES AND THE DOCTOR (coming February 2026) and OUR TEAM (on Larry Doby, Satchel Paige, Bob Feller) Contact: lepplin@gmail.com
@jeremydauber.bsky.social
Professor at Columbia; writer of books; poster of thoughts about movies, books, comics, music, other stuff. AMERICAN SCARY out now!
@goldenagecomics.bsky.social
Avid collector and fan of the Golden Age of Comic Books (1930’s through 1950’s), showcasing many gems from that era and beyond. Produced the first podcast devoted to the Golden Age. Have written extensively about the era over the years.
@jenniferdeross.bsky.social
Genderqueer parent and community college STEP coach. I also wrote Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox! My next big project is a biography for Jerry Bails, who is often referred to as the father of comic book fandom.
@gordo-y-mas.bsky.social
Celebrating the work of critically acclaimed cartoonist Gus Arriola, and his iconic comic strip Gordo! Sharing photos from my personal collection of newspaper strips, original art and more! Gordo Y Más on Blogspot: https://gordoymas.blogspot.com/
@annapeppard.bsky.social
Ed #Supersex for @utexaspress.bsky.social. Ed Journal of Graphic Novels & Comics. Words @comicsxf.bsky.social, @sequentialscholars.bsky.social + lots more. Host of @GoshGollyWow.bsky.social. Kurt Wagner's (unofficial) PR Manager. she/her
@dannyfingeroth.bsky.social
Author of upcoming bio "Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin" due in Nov from CRP. Also Stan Lee bio, "A Marvelous Life." Lots of comics and comics related stuff. Audio book narrator. Consultant to JewCE Comic Con and Will Eisner Studios.
@chrismey2203.bsky.social
Univ. HH.Am.Studies.The long 19th c;author of “Producing Mass Entertainment:The Serial Life of the Yellow Kid” (OSUP 2019).Eisner Award nominee.President of ComFor e.V. Gardening.she/her https://www.slm.uni-hamburg.de/iaa/personen/meyer-christina.html
@anuncivilphd.bsky.social
Library & Info Sciences Prof @ U of Illinois | #Comics #Libraries #Education #Kids #History | '16 Eisner '20 Ringo & '22 Lynd Ward Juries | PhD | Queer | Hard of hearing | I debunked Fredric Wertham and lost on Jeopardy | https://ko-fi.com/caroltilley
@neilcohn.bsky.social
Comics creating cognitive (neuro)scientist at Tilburg University studying language, brains, comics, emoji & multimodality (he/him). 😮💨🫠🫥🥹🫨 www.visuallanguagelab.com
@everetttrue.bsky.social
Fan Page of A.D. Condo’s Outbursts Of Everett True 1905-1927 & 1948
@timhanley01.bsky.social
Author and historian. Books on Wonder Woman, Lois Lane, Catwoman, and Betty and Veronica. NOT ALL SUPERMEN available now! He/him. thanley.wordpress.com
@historycomics.bsky.social
All things TeachingWithComics.com Eisner Nominated Author. Presenter. Teacher. Husband. Dad. Nerd.
@librarylandia.bsky.social
Historian, Librarian, Former New Yorker 🗽Current Canadian 🇨🇦 #SoSayWeAll (she/her) I teach, write & research on #comics #censorship #moralpanics #publichistory #libraryhistory and #visualculture + I organize comic shows // opinions = all me Also ❤️ #dogsky
@comicslibrarian.bsky.social
Librarian specializing in comics. Reviewer of books and comics for library publications. Married to @mathewcasper.bsky.social My book https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/maximizing-the-impact-of-comics-in-your-library-9781440868856/
@gipperfish.bsky.social
Teaching Assistant Professor at UIUC, Editor of the @vaultofculture.bsky.social (https://www.vaultofculture.com/), Executive Secretary of the Comics Studies Society, NTFC Local #6546 steward, comics scholar, and a ton of other stuff. Views own.
@kellykanayama.bsky.social
Comics scholar/critic, specialist on Garth Ennis/Punisher/Judge Dredd. Japanese/Filipino, from HI, in Scotland, diasporic AF. kellykanayama.com
@calamityjon.bsky.social
Author of The League of Regrettable Superheroes http://instagram.com/calamity_jon/ https://linktr.ee/calamityjon
@paultobin.bsky.social
Multiple Eisner winning writer of Bandette, Bunny Mask, Plants vs. Zombies, the Versus book series, String, Heart Acres, the Mammoth, and more. You can find me at PaulTobin.net
@dantastic.bsky.social
Comics, photography, ska, books, Star Trek, D&D, interesting rocks but not a dick about any of it. Proud father of an autistic son. Visit my neocities page: https://dantastic.neocities.org/
@dandq.bsky.social
Montreal-based publisher of the world's most brilliant cartoonists and their comics, graphic novels and art! https://linktr.ee/dandq
@wwacomics.bsky.social
womenwriteaboutcomics.com is a 3x Eisner winning blog covering (mostly) comics. Reviews, news, essays, and interviews. An all-volunteer organization, we exclusively feature writers & editors of marginalized genders. editors[at]wwacomics .com
@derfbackderf.bsky.social
Maker of fine comics products, incessant scribbler, former garbageman, aging punk rocker.
@benzilla.bsky.social
Cartoonist, five-time Eisner nominee, programming co-chair Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC), adjunct prof of Comics @ CCAD, intergalactic trader & general nuisance. Four-Fisted Tales, Oyster War, etc. Clintonville - Columbus, OH (Comics City, USA!)
@comicsatsdsu.bsky.social
The Center for Comics Studies serves as a collaborative and innovative nucleus of comics research, scholarship, and action at San Diego State University. https://comics.sdsu.edu/
@cssorg.bsky.social
Official account of the Comics Studies Society (CSS): the professional association for comics scholars, teachers, librarians, and creators. comicsstudies.org
@jennyrobb.bsky.social
Head Curator of Comics and Cartoon Art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.
@eikeexner.com
Historian of graphic narrative, writing on Japanese comics and the history of the comics medium. eikeexner.com/books - Comics and the Origins of Manga (Rutgers UP, 2021) - Manga: A New History of Japanese Comics (Yale UP, 2025)
@stevelieberart.bsky.social
Comics artist at DC, Image, Marvel, Dark Horse, Oni. Metamorpho, Backflash, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen, Superior Foes, Whiteout, Underground, One-Star Squadron & more. https://linktr.ee/stevelieber
@lastcomicshoppodcast.com
Weekly Comic Book Reviews, Interviews, & Recommendations! Visit www.lastcomicshoppodcast.com to subscribe on All Major Podcasting Services & YouTube! Banner Art by @mistermikeywood.bsky.social
@kurtbusiek.bsky.social
Writer, mostly of comics. MARVELS, ASTRO CITY, ARROWSMITH, AUTUMNLANDS, FREE AGENTS, THUNDERBOLTS, SUPERMAN, AVENGERS, UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN, more. NYT bestseller, Harvey & Eisner Awards, yaddita yaddita. My head hurts.
@fantagraphics.bsky.social
Publisher of the world's greatest cartoonists! fantagraphics.com
@comicsgrid.com
Peer-reviewed, Diamond open-access Journal of Comics Scholarship since 2010. Reposts, ❤s are not endorsements. https://www.comicsgrid.com. Published by @openlibhums.bsky.social.
@glennf.com
Order Six Centuries of Type & Printing at Kickstarter today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glennf/six-centuries-of-type-and-printing?ref=e1k0qq Find out about my work at https://glennf.com Two-time Jeopardy! champ
@tisserand.bsky.social
Look for my books Krazy and Sugarcane Academy and The Kingdom of Zydeco and My Father When Young at indy bookstores. I answer mail at MichaelTisserand.com
@hogansalley.bsky.social
Cartooning fun, facts, and ephemera from Hogan’s Alley, the Eisner Award winner for Best Comics Magazine
@sequentialscholars.bsky.social
Academics reading and celebrating the style, substance, and sublimity of all kinds of comics. By scholars, for everyone. Led by @annapeppard.bsky.social & Dr. J. Andrew Deman.
@carnivalofglee.bsky.social
Podcasts: IT’S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN and ATARI BYTES. Books: MISERY BANANA, HELL’S CEREAL, IN THE ST NICK OF TIME, 2ND DUCK ON THE RIGHT. https://www.carnivalofgleecreations.com
@unpackingpeanuts.bsky.social
3 cartoonists take an in-depth look at the greatest comic strip of all time-- Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Hosted by Jimmy Gownley, Harold Buchholz, and Michael Cohen. Produced and edited by Liz Sumner. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts unpackingpeanutsdotcom
@scottmccloud.bsky.social
Understands comics… mostly… Now on sale: THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, co-created with the legendary Raina Telgemeier! https://bit.ly/CartoonistClub And I'm also working on a massive book about visual communication; learn more at scottmccloud.com.
@ironageofcomics.bsky.social
A critical reevaluation of comic books from about 1985-2000. New episodes the first and third Wednesdays of the month, comics posts all the time. linktr.ee/ironageofcomics (Not affiliated with any other “Iron Age” comics-related entities.)
@kirbykloseups.bsky.social
One close-up panel by Jack Kirby posted once a day, every day. Credits and publication info in Alt. @laynev.bsky.social.
@comicscovers.bsky.social
Covers of comics, duh. I do not own this artwork, and I mostly do not own these pictures.
@marveldailyart.bsky.social
Daily artwork from classic Marvel comics! Fan account. Not affiliated with Marvel Comics.
@comicbookherald.bsky.social
I'm Dave Buesing, a comics critic, podcaster and founder of CBH. I like to help readers enjoy the comics! comicbookherald.com / My Marvelous Year podcast
@cbccpodcast.bsky.social
“As far as I’m concerned, Comic Book Couples Counseling is a must-listen for anyone who loves comics.” - Jason Aaron | Hosted by married couple Brad Gullickson & Lisa Gullickson | Profile art by Jesse Lonergan| Banner by François Vignault
@dailycartoonist.bsky.social
Industry news for the professional cartoonist since 2005. Find us at: https://dailycartoonist.com Account maintained by Alan Gardner – https://bsky.app/profile/alangardner.bsky.social Follow Mike Peterson at https://bsky.app/profile/csotd.bsky.social.
@mangasplaining.bsky.social
Check us out at Mangasplaining.com or wherever you get your podcasts! And we have a Linktree, too: https://linktr.ee/mangasplaining
@dominocomics.bsky.social
Comics Publisher/Distributor/Polemicist. Co-Managing Editor at The Comics Journal. Curator of The New York Comics and Picture Story Symposium with Ben Katchor. https://dominobooks.org/store.html
@comicsbeat.bsky.social
An award winning website that covers comics, comics culture and the people who make them. comicsbeat.com HUU with news: info @ comicsbeat
@comicsjournal.bsky.social
The Magazine of Comics Journalism, Criticism and History
@nancycomics.bsky.social
Fan page of Ernie Bushmiller’s legendary comic strip Nancy. This year is the 92nd. anniversary of Nancy’s first appearance(January2,1933)
@comixace.bsky.social
EiC ComicsBeat.com and KComicsBeat.com. NYC. https://linktr.ee/Comixace
@tencenttakes.bsky.social
A podcast looking at comics history, pop culture, and talking about how the two connect. Also: swears. Art by IG: lookmomdraws
@jessefuchs.bsky.social
playing card maximizer and eminent snoopyologist @nyugamecenter.bsky.social
@jessnevins.bsky.social
Encyclopedist, college librarian, writer, ttrpg writer. I like to talk about Mesopotamia & Vikings. Always outnumbered, never outgunned. My podcast, "The History of Comic Books in 500 Issues," is at http://500issues.com
@klg19.bsky.social
Curator for Comics and Cartoons, Columbia University. New Yorker. Movie buff. Architecture fan. Medievalist. My life won an Eisner Award. I contain multitudes. https://guides.library.columbia.edu/graphic-novels (I don’t follow-back empty feeds)
@cartoonart.bsky.social
Founded in 1984, CAM is a San Francisco-based, educational arts nonprofit that has something for everyone—from comic strips, comic books, and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels, and underground comix. Come visit our galleries: cartoonart.org
@shaenon.bsky.social
Cartoonist and skiffy writer. 2022 Inkpot winner. Narbonic, Skin Horse, Willowweep Manor. Repped by Brent Taylor. https://www.patreon.com/c/Shaenon
@comicsinthega.bsky.social
The Comics in the Golden Age Podcast. And sometimes the Platinum Age. Exploring comics books & comic strips of all genres & their creators (especially their creators) from the 1930s to the 1950s, & other comics history!
@nat.gertler.com
Eisner-winning Peanuts nerd. Writer, publisher (About Comics), founder of 24 Hour Comics Day, sperm donor (retired). "Is he the guy who did that thing?" Yeah, prob'ly.
@benjaminlclark.com
Eisner-winning comic museum curator and book writer. PERSONAL acc’t. Big fan of Snoopy and the gang. AKA BenjClark 📷 by Chris Eliopoulous @chriseliopoulos.bsky.social Santa Rosa, CA https://benjaminlclark.com