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Category Archives: popular culture
Stan Lee: A Legacy of Learning
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
Posted in Biography and profiles, Comic book history, Education, Entertainment history, exhibits, Interns' projects, Literacy, Pop Culture, popular culture, Stan Lee, Superheroes, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Panther, Comics, Fantastic Four, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, Stan Lee exhibit
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Over the Rainbow: Toppan Rare Book Library’s 1939 Oz Books
In the days before streaming became commonplace, it was an annual tradition in many households to look forward to the night when The Wizard of Oz film would air on television. Although not my favorite movie, it was always breathtaking … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Authors and literature, Book arts, Children's literature, commercial art, Fantasy, popular culture, rare books, Toppan Rare Books Library, Uncategorized
Tagged 1939, Anniversaries, Book illustrations, Books Collections, John R. Neill, Junior Editions, L. Frank Baum, Oz Books, Rare Editions, The Wizard of Oz, Toppan Rare Books Library
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Why Wyoming? An Investigation into Stan Lee’s Relationship with the American Heritage Center
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
Posted in American Heritage Center, Biography and profiles, Comic book history, Entertainment history, Interns' projects, Marvel Comics, Pop Culture, popular culture, Stan Lee, Superheroes, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged Archival collections, Gene Gressley, Jack Kirby, Marvel Comics history, Marvel Productions, Stan Lee, Stan Lee exhibit, Stan Lee Papers, Stan the Speaker Man
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The Macabre Magic of Richard Matheson’s Stories -Part Two
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
Posted in Authors, Fantasy, Halloween, Horror, Literature, Pop Culture, popular culture, science fiction, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged book to film adaptations, Combat!, Edgar Allan Poe, Fantasy Writers, Film Adaptations, Halloween, Horror Author, Horror Writers, Jerry Sohl, Richard Matheson, Robert Altman, Roger Corman, Science Fiction Writers, Screenwriter, Star Trek, The Comedy of Terrors, The Twilight Zone
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The Macabre Magic of Richard Matheson’s Stories – Part One
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
Posted in Authors, Fantasy, Halloween, Horror, Literature, Pop Culture, popular culture, science fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Fantasy Literature, Film Adaptations, Halloween, Halloween reads, Horror Literature, I Am Legend, Richard Matheson, Science Fiction Literature, The Twilight Zone
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From Talking Movies to Looney Tunes – Celebrating 100 Years of Warner Brothers
April 4, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Warner Brothers Pictures. Here at the American Heritage Center, we have the papers of some of the creative personalities behind the films for which Warner Brothers is revered. The … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, cartoons, Film History, Hollywood history, motion picture history, music, popular culture, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged Animated Cartoons, Bugs Bunny, Carl Stalling, Creative Collaboration, Jack Scholl, Looney Tunes, M. K. Jerome, Merrie Melodies, Michael Maltese, Music Composition, Porky Pig, Scriptwriting Process, Tweety, Warner Brothers Pictures
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Excelsior! – Honoring a Lifetime of Stan Lee’s Work
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
Holy Spectacle, Batman! Campy Fun with the 1960s Batman Television Series
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
Posted in Actors, Comic book history, Entertainment history, Pop Culture, popular culture, Superheroes, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged Adam West, Batman, Batusi, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, DC Comics, Entertainment History, Entertainment industry, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Lyle Waggoner, William Dozier
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