About this Blog: Headlines & Heroes

For centuries the stories of famous, infamous, and everyday people have filled the pages of newspapers while the pages of comic books are filled with the fantastic stories of superheroes and villains. Both provide us with a unique look into the past and how people interpreted the world around them. This blog highlights the amazing stories, both real and imaginary, that we find in our collections of newspapers and comic books.

AUTHORS

Joanna Colclough
Megan Halsband
Meg Metcalf
Amber Paranick
Malea Walker

SIGNATURE IMAGE

A child carrying a bundle of newspapers in one hand, the other arm held high with a copy of the Anchorage Daily Times, the headline reading — Newsboy, Alaska, between 1909 and 1920. (National Photo Company Collection/Prints and Photographs Division)