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DC Comics Before Superman
DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics, published by Hermes Press will be premiered at this year's San Diego Comic Con July 19-22nd. Here's a glimpse at how it all came together. In 1934, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson...
Happy 128th Birthday to Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson was born on January 7th 1890 in Greeneville, Tennessee. Although various internet sources state his birth as January 4th, January 7th 1890 is the date MWN filled in on all official government documents for military and passport...
The Long and Winding Road
A little over 20 years ago I embarked on an adventure to discover my paternal grandfather, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s, legacy in comics history. Like any adventure there have been difficult losses and daunting challenges. In spite of that, with the...
Every Hero comes out of Darkness into the Light
Today is the 127th anniversary of Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s birth. He was born in Greenville, Tennessee January 7th 1890. The year ahead is going to be productive for the Major. Besides working on his biography I’m pleased to announce that Dan Herman of...
Buffalo Soldiers
“His eye roved over the bare mesa and out to where quivering heat waves distorted the outlines of the distant hills, huge, angular masses of scarified rock, the slag and clinkers of some ancient volcanic blaze uprearing tortured pinnacles and twisted turrets to...
When Worlds Collide
In every good comic book story, there’s a moment when worlds collide, stars line up, and the evil doctor’s death ray machine threatens to blow everyone to hell and back. This is just such a story. Fleisher studios In 1934 my grandfather, Major Malcolm...
