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Maggie’s World 097 Then and Now

Posted on Feb. 2, 2022

Maggie Thompson compares comics collecting in the 1970s to collecting these days.

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Maggie’s World 096

Posted on Dec. 16, 2021

Maggie Thompson muses about popular characters from fiction who made their way into comics.

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Maggie's World 095: Ads and Comics

Posted on Oct. 13, 2021

Maggie Thompson explores how advertising and comics have been intertwined

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Maggie's World 094: When Kids Own Comics

Posted on Sep. 14, 2021

Maggie Thompson traces the path of how kids get access to comics

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Maggie's World 093: Credit

Posted on Aug. 10, 2021

Maggie Thompson gives credit where credit is due.

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Maggie's World 092: Damage

Posted on Jun. 8, 2021

Maggie Thompson assesses the damages

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Maggie's World 091: Remembering the Forgotten

Posted on May. 11, 2021
Maggie Thompson reflects on some "forgotten" comics series
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Maggie's World 090: 1961

Posted on Apr. 13, 2021

Maggie Thompson looks back at milestones.

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Maggie's World 089: Looking for Laughs

Posted on Mar. 9, 2021

Maggie Thompson discussed gag cartoons in Maggie’s World 071. Now, as we look for cheer in the year ahead, she considers comics gags again.

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Maggie’s World 088: Who Knew

Posted on Feb. 2, 2021

Maggie Thompson asks the question, "Who Knew?" when certain comics and fictional characters were based on real people.

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Maggie's World 087: A Robot Century

Posted on Jan. 5, 2021

Maggie Thompson ushers in the new year with a look at robots, androids, and cyborgs (oh, my!) in comics.

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Maggie’s World 086: Maggie Anecdotage

Posted on Nov. 2, 2020

Maggie Thompson returns with a post focusing on "Maggie Anecdotage," with memories she'd like to preserve in writing.

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Maggie’s World 085: Vacuous Villainy

Posted on Oct. 5, 2020

Maggie Thompson talks about some of the vastly vacuous villains in comic book history, and how they can make or break a superhero.

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Maggie’s World 084: Manners

Posted on Sep. 1, 2020

Sir and Madame ... if we may please direct your attention to Maggie Thompson's post for today concerning manners in comics ... we would greatly appreciate your involvement in carefully reading this material, please. Thank you.

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Maggie’s World 083: The Depression Comics Challenge

Posted on Aug. 4, 2020

Maggie Thompson is back to talk about the challenges for comics creators related to the shape of the world around them over the decades.

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Maggie’s World 082: Who Was That Masked Man?

Posted on Jun. 2, 2020

Maggie Thompson lives in the moment and talks about ... masks.

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Maggie’s World 081: Disappointment Inspiration

Posted on May. 5, 2020

Let's face it ... 2020 has been disappointing, to say the least. But as Maggie Thompson points out, sometimes after the most crushing of disappointments, great ideas emerge.

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Maggie’s World 080: Changes

Posted on Apr. 7, 2020

Maggie Thompson's original topic for this month changed due to current circumstances ... so it's time to talk about changes.

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Maggie’s World 079: Beginnings

Posted on Mar. 3, 2020

Maggie Thompson look at how some early books—even prayer books—can be early examples of comics art.

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Maggie’s World 078: 60 Years Ago

Posted on Feb. 4, 2020

Maggie Thompson looks back to 1960 and what was happening in that critical year when comic fandom really began.

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Maggie’s World 077: 2020 Vision

Posted on Jan. 7, 2020

Maggie Thompson starts the New Year with a look back at the world of comics, 80, 60, and 50 years ago.

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Maggie’s World 076: Providing Support

Posted on Nov. 5, 2019

Maggie Thompson salutes the unsung heroes of comics and comic strips ... those who support!

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Maggie’s World 075: Dressing Up

Posted on Oct. 1, 2019

It's Halloween month and Maggie Thompson writes about comics character costumes in particular!

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Maggie’s World 074: School Days

Posted on Sep. 3, 2019

It's Back to School time, and Maggie Thompson looks at the growing influence of comics on education.

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Maggie’s World 073: Nearly Half a Century

Posted on Aug. 6, 2019

Following Comic-Con 50 last month, Maggie Thompson looks back at the comics world and what was going on in 1969-1970.