Episode 5: "Comics Go Banana: The Story of Gorillas in Comics" Notes and Bibliography

Reading This Week:

Marvel Apes (2009). Karl Kesel, Ramón F. Bachs, John Watson.

Sources Consulted:   

Benito Cereno. 2017. “Gorillas in Our Midst: A History of Gorillas in Comics.” ComicsAlliance. March 10, 2017. https://comicsalliance.com/history-gorillas-comic-books/.

Binyavanga Wainaina. 2005. “How to Write About Africa.” Granta, 2005. https://granta.com/how-to-write-about-africa/.

Evan Mullicane. 2020. “The Real Reason There Are So Many Talking Gorillas in DC Comics.” ScreenRant. July 13, 2020. https://screenrant.com/real-reason-talking-gorilla-grodd-dc-comics/.

Létang, B., Mulot, B., Alerte, V., Bionda, T., Britton, L., Ter Meulen, T., . . . Sueur, C. (2021). "Social proximities of Developing gorilla Males (Gorilla gorilla GORILLA) in European ZOOs: The consequences of castration and social composition." Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 234, 105175. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105175

Patrick Gonder. 2004. “Race, Gender and Terror: The Primitive in 1950s Horror Films.” Genders 1998-2013. December 1, 2004. https://www.colorado.edu/gendersarchive1998-2013/2004/12/01/race-gender-and-terror-primitive-1950s-horror-films.

Short, R.V. (1978). "Sex determination and differentiation of the mammalian gonad." International Journal of Andrology, 1(S2a), 21-28. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2605.1978.tb00003.x

Recommended Reading:

• We3 by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely
  
• DCeased: Hope At World's End #8 by Tom Taylor & Karl Mostert & Trevor Scott

Special Acknowledgements: 

Episode 4: "The Tragedy of Diana: A Wonder Woman The Hiketeia Retrospective" Notes and Bibliography

Reading This Week: 

Wonder Woman: The Hiketia (2002). Greg Rucka, J.G. Jones, Wade Von Grawbadger, Dave Stewart.

Sources Consulted: 

Gould, John. 1973. "Hiketeia." The Journal of Hellenic Studies, 93, 74-103. doi:10.2307/6331455.

Knapp, Alex. 2005. "BOSTON: One-On-One - Dan DiDio & Greg Rucka." Comic Book Resources. Accessed November 12, 2020. 

Naiden, F.S. 2006. "Supplication and Greek Law." Ancient Supplication, 171-218. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195183412.003.0004

O'Shea, Tim. 2011. "Deconstructing Diana: Greg Rucka".  Comics Bulletin. Accessed November 12, 2020.

Rucka, Greg. 2002. Wonder Woman: The Hiketia. DC Comics. Burbank, CA: DC Comics, [2002]. 

 Recommended Reading

• Gotham Central (#6-#10) by Greg Rucka & Michael Lark
  

• Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson & Leila del Duca
  

Episode 3: "Comics Made Me Do It - The Seduction of the Innocent" Notes and Bibliography

 Sources Consulted: 

Tilley, Carol L. 2012. “Seducing the Innocent: Fredric Wertham and the Falsifications That Helped Condemn Comics.” Information & Culture: A Journal of History 47 (4): 383–413. 

Van Lente, Fred. 2012. The Comic Book History of Comics. San Diego, CA: IDW, [2012]. 

Wertham, Fredric, 1895-1981. 1954. Seduction of the Innocent. New York: Rinehart, [1954]. 

 Recommended Reading

• The Amazing Spider-Man (#96-#98) by Stan Lee
  

• Wonder Woman (#759-#769) by Mariko Tamaki

Guest Starring (Stinger)

Stacks, the Archives Cat

 

 

Episode 2 "From the Ashes: The Dark Phoenix Saga Retrospective" Notes and Bibliography

Reading This Week:

X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga Uncanny X-Men (1938-2011) #129-137. Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry Austin.

Sources Consulted:

Byrne, John et al. "The Dark Phoenix Tapes", Phoenix: The Untold Story #1. New York: Marvel Comics. 1984.

Deeley, Michael. "Silver Soapbox: Dark Pheonix: The Director's Cut." Comics Bulletin. Accessed October 12, 2020.

Madej, Shane. "Was Ben Franklin In A Sex Cult? - YouTube." Accessed October 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix3JApnAF4w&list=PLD8iUdp33PqR23VTltfmL8TpJDBnlK6Sx

Meyer, Jeff. "Interview with Kurt Busiek: Marathon Man." GoCollect. Accessed October 12, 2020.

Piskor, Ed and Jim Ruggart. "Chris Claremont Talks Comics with Cartoonist Kayfabe! - YouTube." Accessed October 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQrb_ZhIgJs

Recommended Reading:

• Catwoman (2002-2008) by Ed Brubaker
• X-Men: Red (2018) by Tom Taylor

About the Yellow Boxes Podcast

 Welcome to Behind The Yellow Boxes, your one-stop comics history podcast! I’m Steph, your co-host and friendly neighborhood archivist!

And I’m Brook, your not-so-friendly, self-declared comics expert. 

We’re two comic nerds with a lot of opinions and we think it’s important to know your history if we want to understand why comics are the way they are. That and our shared passions for research and art critique led to making this podcast we are so excited to share with you!

So let's talk a bit about ourselves.

I'm Steph. As I mention in my intro, I'm an archivist and historian with a focus on mid-to-late 20th Century American social movements. I got into comics when I was a middle schooler, lured in by animated cartoons like Teen Titans and Young Justice, only to spiral into larger interests in both DC and Marvel, as well as an avid interest in comic strips, and now webcomics. My early intro comics include things like Gotham Central, Booster Gold, and She-Hulk, and am always excited to share both my copies and my knowledge!

As for me, Brook, I grew up in a family of comic book fans and general nerds. My father and uncle in particular helped start me on my comic book hobby by sharing their own collections. I was feverishly following the 90s adventures of Thor and Spider-Man thanks to them. I began to buy my own comic of choice by 7 years-old: Archie's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures. Over the years I expanded my interests, made many friends, and generally came to enjoy sharing my comic collections and knowledge with others.

Our friendship has been born out of internet shenanigans, funny stories, and lots of screaming over shared emotions. 

And now we're bringing that energy to you!

Episode 1 "The House That Jack Built - Jack Kirby's Legacy" Notes and Bibliography

 

Sources Consulted: 

Evanier, Mark. Kirby: King of Comics. New York: Abrams. 2008.

Findlaw. “MARVEL CHARACTERS INC v. SIMON.” Accessed October 3, 2020. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-2nd-circuit/1113903.html. 

Howe, Sean. Marvel Comics: The Untold Story. 1st ed. New York : Harper. 2012. 

Marvel Entertainment. “Jack Kirby | Creator Spotlight | Marvel Comic Reading Lists.” Accessed October 3, 2020. https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/801/jack-kirby.

Piers, Chris. “How Jack Kirby’s Religion Influenced His Art - YouTube.” Accessed October 3, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP0eRr5BmL4&t=468s.

Piers, Chris. “Jim Shooter: From Comics Superstar to Outcast - YouTube.” Accessed October 3, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNt3ObW6rTM.

Piers, Chris. “Vince Colletta: The Inker Who Ruined Jack Kirby’s Art - YouTube.” Accessed October 3, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZs836b449M.

Rand Hoppe. “Jack Kirby: A Life In Comics.” The Kirby Effect (blog), August 28, 2017. https://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/effect/2017/08/28/bio/.

Raphael, Jordan. Stan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book. 1st ed. Chicago, Ill.: Chicago Review Press. 2003.

Van Lente, Fred. The Comic Book History of Comics. San Diego, CA: IDW. 2012.

Recommended Reading:

• Machine Man by Jack Kirby
• Far Sector by N.K. Jemisen