Golden Age Westerns
The Golden Age is a very important era in the history of comic books. It was the era when people were first immersed in the idea that the comic book genre is a very effective mode of entertainment. The comic books were first introduced during the golden age, and there was not a time when teenagers were not carrying a comic book or two.
One of the most popular types of comic books was the Golden Age westerns. This type of story concentrates on rodeos and their adventures in the west. The 1940’s was the brightest time for comics with a western theme; however, the idea started in even before the 1940’s, when Western Picture Stories was released. Comics Magazine Company was the publisher of the said comic book, and Will Eisner, the one who created the popular crime fighter known in comic books, graced the cover with some of his early artworks. However, the comic book only came out for a few months, and unfortunately did not see further publication. The late 1940’s, as what has been mentioned, gave way to the cowboy classics such as The Lone Ranger and Hopalong Cassidy. Roy Rogers, a very prominent cowboy actor, also got his own comics in 1948, and a photo cover was featured on every issue. This was also one of the greatest Golden Age westerns which sold in the market.
Surely enough, getting hold of a copy of Golden Age westerns will delight any comic book collector. If you still do not have one, it would be better if you try to find your very own copy soon, just to make your comic book collection worth keeping.
