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Heroes, Heartthrobs and Horrors: Celebrating Connecticut’s Invention of the American Comic Book Return with us to those thrilling days of yesteryear, specifically 1933, when Connecticut’s Eastern Color Printing created Funnies on Parade, the first American comic book. Here is the story of Connecticut’s ongoing role in one of our nation’s most fascinating pop culture phenomenons. It’s fun and educational for the entire family! 
Look You’ll see dozens of rare comic books on display, as well as colorful comic book-related artifacts.
Learn You’ll discover how Connecticut companies and creators influenced the comic book industry, from its early Golden Age in the 1930s and 1940s right up through the present. We’ll even show you how comic books are made! Play Have fun creating your own comic book story. Dress up as your favorite characters. Listen to vintage radio broadcasts, plus view TV and movie clips of your favorite comic book characters. It’s all here at Heroes, Heartthrobs, and Horrors! 
Click here for more information on visiting our museum! Comics-related events for adults and children are scheduled throughout the exhibit’s run. Also check out the Connecticut Comics Tour for other sites across the state which showcase comics and comic book history. For More Information
The Connecticut Historical Society initiated research into Connecticut’s role in the comic book industry in 2000, in preparation for the exhibition Heroes, Heartthrobs and Horrors. Here, you’ll find additional information that was not able to be included in the exhibit. 
The Connecticut Connection
Learn about the history of the comic book medium, the ways in which Connecticut has influenced the comic book industry, the many artists and writers who have been involved in Connecticut’s comic book industry, and characters who have appeared in Connecticut-produced comic books. Censorship
Read about efforts to censor comic books in Connecticut, plus a timeline of the history of comic book censorship. Publishers
Find out more about Connecticut-based publishers such as Fawcett, Charlton, Quality, Fiction House and Eastern Color Printing, plus comic book engraver Chemical Color Plate and Connecticut’s school of cartooning, the Famous Artists School. Further Research
Still want more? Here’s a bibliography and a list of websites to send you on the path to learning more. |
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