Category Archives: Pop Culture

Joker – The Clown Prince of Crime

Posted on September 30, 2024 by ahcadmin

Joker is one of the most recognizable and iconic fictional characters in pop culture. The character’s origin dates to the publication of DC Comics Batman #1 in the spring of 1940. Joker was introduced as a criminal mastermind and Batman’s … Continue reading →

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Titans of Terror: Godzilla and King Kong as Pop Culture Icons

Posted on April 8, 2024 by ahcadmin

As the film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire opens, we consider the history and legacy of the two most famous giant monsters in film history. Both monsters are represented in posters and stills from the collection of Forrest J. … Continue reading →

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Stan Lee: A Legacy of Learning

Posted on February 19, 2024 by ahcadmin

A-listers, cutting-edge CGI, chaos, quips, and post-credit scenes—that is 21st-century Marvel Entertainment in a nutshell. Churning out one blockbuster production after another, Marvel has established itself as a live-action media mogul persistently setting the pace for family action movies over … Continue reading →

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Why Wyoming? An Investigation into Stan Lee’s Relationship with the American Heritage Center

Posted on December 11, 2023 by ahcadmin

The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center is home to thousands of collections. Perhaps one of the most popular, and equally perplexing, collections is the Stan Lee Papers, the official archive of the celebrated author, editor, and Marvel Comics trailblazer. … Continue reading →

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The Macabre Magic of Richard Matheson’s Stories -Part Two

Posted on November 1, 2023 by ahcadmin

In this blog series, we are celebrating the life and work of Richard Matheson, a master of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. His stories and novels have inspired countless films, TV shows, and writers, from The Twilight Zone to Steven … Continue reading →

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The Macabre Magic of Richard Matheson’s Stories – Part One

Posted on October 28, 2023 by ahcadmin

Richard Matheson was a master of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. His stories and novels have inspired countless films, TV shows, and writers, from The Twilight Zone to Steven Spielberg, from Stephen King to George A. Romero. He wrote about … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Intricate World of Will Gould’s Comic Creations

Posted on September 25, 2023 by ahcadmin

With September 25th as National Comic Book Day, it’s an appropriate time to delve into the captivating legacy of cartoonist Will Gould. Gould was born in 1911 in the Bronx borough of New York City. His father owned a haberdashery … Continue reading →

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Excelsior! – Honoring a Lifetime of Stan Lee’s Work

Posted on December 26, 2022 by ahcadmin

December 28, 2022, marks the 100th Anniversary of Stan Lee’s birth, so it is fitting that the last post of the year delves into his remarkable life and work. Lee’s papers are among the American Heritage Center’s most popular collections. … Continue reading →

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Holy Spectacle, Batman! Campy Fun with the 1960s Batman Television Series

Posted on September 19, 2022 by ahcadmin

As September 19 would have been Adam West’s 94th birthday, let’s look back on one of his best-known roles, Batman. The campy, smash hit of the 60s was loathed by some and loved by many more. But the people who … Continue reading →

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Star Trek: Creating the Cultural Phenomenon

Posted on September 5, 2022 by ahcadmin

The 1960’s television show Star Trek spawned a long lived and beloved cultural phenomenon. Here at the American Heritage Center, we are fortunate to have photographs, scripts, and music scores from some of the original seventy-nine Star Trek episodes that … Continue reading →

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