I am so thankful for people who care enough to save such a wonderful part of our history. One of my fondest memories is waking up Sunday morning to read the funnies.
@@JodyY808 it's honestly terrible, because these newspapers are now suppressing information. You need a subscription to read articles online. If I'm doing research and want to read a NY Times article from 1923, I can't. There's a paywall. Articles written 100 years ago should be public domain.
The early 1900's was the real golden age of comics. This video at least did a little justice to Bill Blackbeard's compulsion and that forgotten era. Hope there will be more.
I grew up reading the Sunday comics and along with the daily funny page in my hometown newspaper. That was always the best part of the whole paper to me. I am grateful that someone has preserved those great comics over the years for the generations to come.
I met Bill in 1995 when I was looking for the American Weekly covers painted by Edmund Dulac. I didn't realize at the time that he had the only complete collection left in the US. Bill let us remove all the Dulac covers (106 of them) and have them professionally photographed. I finally managed to publish them as an ebook so other Dulac and AW collectors would have a full color record of this artwork. You can check it out wherever you buy ebooks. The hardcover version is coming along, I just need a little more editing.
With the internet and Marvel Film Studios either rendering the strip form obsolete or vacuuming it of all content, they are indeed museum ready pieces. Radioactive Rabbi a great unsung one!
Even at my young age of 66,i still read the comics everyday. With the craziness in the world,usually there is humor in the comics.Stay safe everyone.🤣🤣
In the age of everything going digital its individuals like Blackbeard that should be hailed as heros and looked upon as inspirations to preserve physical media to the best of our ability. Something corporations dont seem to fond of as they would rather you just forget everything to focus on the new products.
Blackbeard was fortunate that he was able to find an acquirer of his collection before he was booted from his home. The landlord would have tossed it all, and there would be nothing for Ohio State, or the comic fan public, to enjoy.
It started with Bob Beerbohm. More or less. He started looking for his old friend and the search led to the obituaries. For the last 6-8 months, Beerbohm had been feeling that he ought to go see Bill Blackbeard. It was an old habit gnawing away at him. It was, he said later in his tribute on this site, “an intense need to see Bill.” And if he hadn’t had that feeling we might not have found out for a much longer time that Blackbeard, “the man who saved the comics,” had slipped away from us on March 10. ua-cam.com/video/h3zkd0ZwHBo/v-deo.html
Is CBS having issues mixing their sound in the videos today? I notice sound levels not matching well between the scene cuts at times. Having to turn up the volume at the low levels then wincing when the next scene blares out too loud..........Now the art work is amazing and a lot of the comics sure rival or surpass so called famous artists by a long shot. Thanks for showing this wonderful collection.
FROM MY YOUTH UNTIL I JOINED THE NAVY AT 20, WHENEVER A RELATIVE OR FRIEND WAS GOING ON A TRIP, I'D ASK FOR THE SUNDAY COMICS FROM WHERE EVER THEY WENT. NO T-SHIRTS OR SNOW GLOBES FOR ME FRIENDS, JUST THE COMICS.
Somebody borrow me the money so l can finance the future TV cartoons projects, let them these gorgeous Comics turn back to life because they worth a fortune, mostly because so harmless innocent, mostly abroad for you to have further partnerships in 190 countries world wide, watching funny cartoons we all turn back kids, in fact we never grow up at all
(note: certain parts of the audio of this video found to had been unnecessary, unobjective, and unprofessional (specifically ones between these points of its length: 0:23 - 0:28 and 5:45 - 5:50))
Luke did get one thing wrong. Blondie started Sept 8th 1930. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blondie_(comic_strip) For those of you who might not know the history of the strip. Blondie was kind of a flapper. Dagwoods family was qute rich. They did not approve of Blondie When Dagwood and Blondie Dagwood was disowned. It would take years to 93 years of strips. Probably less for me since I have been reading it for quite a while. But I would like to read the first 5 years or so.
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Not all superheroes wear capes. Thank you very much, Mr. Blackbeard!
I am so thankful for people who care enough to save such a wonderful part of our history. One of my fondest memories is waking up Sunday morning to read the funnies.
They still publish them every Sunday in most newspapers.
@@joeybaseball7352 But how many people subscribe to newspapers these days?
Will be 55 years old tomorrow just a Oregon white boy red neck and this is the last of true Americana decor in broadcast T.V.
@@JodyY808 it's honestly terrible, because these newspapers are now suppressing information. You need a subscription to read articles online. If I'm doing research and want to read a NY Times article from 1923, I can't. There's a paywall. Articles written 100 years ago should be public domain.
The early 1900's was the real golden age of comics. This video at least did a little justice to Bill Blackbeard's compulsion and that forgotten era. Hope there will be more.
Cool to see Caitlin McGurk on here, she's always great on Shaturday Morning Cartoons.
RIP Bill Blackbeard, and much respect for all his hard work. I'd love to see this exhibit someday!
There was always something special, humorous, emotional, and educational, about the comic strips, that we’ve grown to cherish in our lifetimes.
I grew up reading the Sunday comics and along with the daily funny page in my hometown newspaper. That was always the best part of the whole paper to me. I am grateful that someone has preserved those great comics over the years for the generations to come.
This is an amazing treasure to have preserved for all those years.
I used to love Blondie, Dagwood and Baby Dumpling....both in the cartoon strip and the movies. So glad these treasures have been preserved.
The segment gave me a serious lift. Thank you.
I met Bill in 1995 when I was looking for the American Weekly covers painted by Edmund Dulac. I didn't realize at the time that he had the only complete collection left in the US. Bill let us remove all the Dulac covers (106 of them) and have them professionally photographed. I finally managed to publish them as an ebook so other Dulac and AW collectors would have a full color record of this artwork. You can check it out wherever you buy ebooks. The hardcover version is coming along, I just need a little more editing.
I use to save circle of life and Calvin and Hobbes … this gentleman did an awesome job…🙏
Just incredible. What a hero.
With the internet and Marvel Film Studios either rendering the strip form obsolete or vacuuming it of all content, they are indeed museum ready pieces. Radioactive Rabbi a great unsung one!
Even at my young age of 66,i still read the comics everyday. With the craziness in the world,usually there is humor in the comics.Stay safe everyone.🤣🤣
Comics are, at their least, an amusing diversion, and at their best, incredible works of art.
Incredible collection--so glad this man was around to do what he did!
I've been watching this show for 41 years
This man deserves his own library named after him, or at least an entire wing. A posthumous Pulitzer might also be worthwhile.
I'm 60 years old and I still enjoy reading the comics ❤
Msy God eternally bless Bill Black beard. Some may have thought he was crazy, but he knew his collection would be important for generations to come 💖
Amazing what one man (and his two helpers) did. Living in the house was probably a tight squeeze though!
Wow!!! Such forethought, ...What a Blessing he achieved for the everyone!!!
Famous Comic Art collection,Respect to Bill...
More than ... Amazing 🤩..!!!!
This is an amazing story. Make this a movie!
Bill Blackbeard is the archivist definiton of "someone had to do it".
Always looked forward to the Sunday paper for the color Calvin & Hobbes comic as a kid, which led me to all of Bill Wattersons Calvin & Hobbes books.
WOW what a genus!!!!🤔
Awesome
I used to cut out McCall Paper Dolls from the newspaper when I was a child in the 1950’s.
I for one would like to say thankyou to bill..goodjob... not all heroes wear capes..
it shows the issues of micro film verses the real thing very revealing...thanks Blackbeard...loving Popeye by Segar..thanks to you..little nemo etc.
In the age of everything going digital its individuals like Blackbeard that should be hailed as heros and looked upon as inspirations to preserve physical media to the best of our ability. Something corporations dont seem to fond of as they would rather you just forget everything to focus on the new products.
Incredible!!!
I hope the library is digitizing the comics also.
During the 40s, we lost a lot of comic books, because of paper drive because of the war effort.
Now I want to read all the Blondie strips, starting at day one.
CBS Sunday morning has great coverage of comics
🤗Heaven for this comic strip fan , heaven!!!
I still remember the POGO strip where Pogo misquotes Admiral Perry " we have met the enemy and he is us". This saying is still so true.
amazing collection. I'd love to interview some of the people who work with this project.
Mr. Blackbeard : Are you looking down to see the beauty you left us! Thanks
Blackbeard was fortunate that he was able to find an acquirer of his collection before he was booted from his home. The landlord would have tossed it all, and there would be nothing for Ohio State, or the comic fan public, to enjoy.
I sure hope they are scanning these materials as they are processing them, so that they can be shared & enjoyed digitally.
that is going to take for ever.
Thats why wr need the national endowment for the arts. With a grant, perhaps they could get more staff
Good stuff 😊
Bill Blackbeard was immensely dedicated to comic strip preservation. In this field, better than the libraries who discarded their treasures.
Comics and manga will always be superior. Hand crafted visual stories vs artists that make themselves the story itself.
Great story, bravo!
mask is so cool
bless this guy
Fabulous!
wish they had email list where they send you a comic daily
Cool, it’s Caitlyn!!!
I had been to his house and it was incredible
Wow!
The first comic book was a compilation of Sunday comics. 128 pages for a dime. Was supposed to be a one off, but proved to be too popular.
The stacks of newspapers remind me of the movie Unstrung Heroes (1995)
Very cool, i hope that exhibit travels
INCREDIBLE!!!
Great episode ❗💯👍
And my mother called me crazy for saving stuff...okay, it wasn't at THIS level, but still...
This is incredibly neat!
I'm guessing this was before Peanuts and Garfield made newspaper comics mainstream.
The curator has 'Librarian hot' look down to a T!
Funny l love the funnies💕🎶
Amazing!
Sunday comics😍😍
Very cool! 😊
Wonderful!!!!
Amazing
It started with Bob Beerbohm. More or less. He started looking for his old friend and the search led to the obituaries. For the last 6-8 months, Beerbohm had been feeling that he ought to go see Bill Blackbeard. It was an old habit gnawing away at him. It was, he said later in his tribute on this site, “an intense need to see Bill.” And if he hadn’t had that feeling we might not have found out for a much longer time that Blackbeard, “the man who saved the comics,” had slipped away from us on March 10. ua-cam.com/video/h3zkd0ZwHBo/v-deo.html
Wow! A Pack Rat with Purpose!
So cool❤️
One day.
This guy must’ve had silverfish the size of tomcats.
I love me some Blondie & Dagwood
It is a shame Hugo Hercules did not get a longer run.
Is CBS having issues mixing their sound in the videos today? I notice sound levels not matching well between the scene cuts at times. Having to turn up the volume at the low levels then wincing when the next scene blares out too loud..........Now the art work is amazing and a lot of the comics sure rival or surpass so called famous artists by a long shot. Thanks for showing this wonderful collection.
Their videos are always lacking wrt sound(??).
FROM MY YOUTH UNTIL I JOINED THE NAVY AT 20, WHENEVER A RELATIVE OR FRIEND WAS GOING ON A TRIP, I'D ASK FOR THE SUNDAY COMICS FROM WHERE EVER THEY WENT.
NO T-SHIRTS OR SNOW GLOBES FOR ME FRIENDS, JUST THE COMICS.
I see a road-trip!
Anyone know the name of the black time-travellers comic??
That was a storyline from Bungleton Green by the great Jay Jackson!
wow
Somebody borrow me the money so l can finance the future TV cartoons projects, let them these gorgeous Comics turn back to life because they worth a fortune, mostly because so harmless innocent, mostly abroad for you to have further partnerships in 190 countries world wide, watching funny cartoons we all turn back kids, in fact we never grow up at all
You knew they were going to get around to mentioning super heroes.🙄
😲😲😲😲
Seems znotoiz finds out.
(note: certain parts of the audio of this video found to had been unnecessary, unobjective, and unprofessional (specifically ones between these points of its length: 0:23 - 0:28 and 5:45 - 5:50))
Why?
@@BobPagani
(answer: findings of opinionated language)
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Really can't help yourselves can you? You needed to find the liberal feminist comic artist and make sure you highlighted her!
Poor little troll. Are you lost?
Go cry in your pillow.
do you have a problem with that?
@@sanford943 yeah. I do actually. This show used to be good now it's just political propaganda
@@ComixMultiplication thaf is so ridiculous. They have always run at least one segment that was political.
Luke did get one thing wrong. Blondie started Sept 8th 1930. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blondie_(comic_strip) For those of you who might not know the history of the strip. Blondie was kind of a flapper. Dagwoods family was qute rich. They did not approve of Blondie When Dagwood and Blondie Dagwood was disowned. It would take years to 93 years of strips. Probably less for me since I have been reading it for quite a while. But I would like to read the first 5 years or so.
Fascinating history of Blondie. I remember Penny Singleton playing Blonde in old movies.
Always ran for the comics ronget my Calvin and Hobbes. I cut a lot out, too, and had them in my lockers, on my walls, pasted on all sorts of surfaces.