Jun 17, 2020 | Military, DC Comics, Family History
Of Pandemics and Racial Justice I am writing a full biography of my grandfather, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, the founder of DC Comics. Recently I’ve been focusing on the chapters about his military career. I’ve noted several of these events in earlier...
Jan 7, 2020 | Family History
It’s a super heroic birthday for the Major—130 years ago January 7, 1890. And it’s only taken 20 plus years to get a semblance of recognition for the man. I say semblance because his name should be synonymous with comics and that hasn’t quite happened yet. As Uncle...
Jul 6, 2018 | Family History
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....
Jan 7, 2018 | Family History, Comics History, DC Comics
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...
Jan 7, 2017 | Family History, Military
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...
Feb 19, 2016 | Family History
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...
