Sometimes modern comics can be overwhelming. I get so involved that it’s hard to separate any particular piece of work from everything that has gone on before it, making it difficult to focus on any one thing. That’s why I love comics from the Golden Age. Sure, they had their own influences to draw on or rip-off, but the creation of comics was in its infancy at this point and these knock-offs were usually only one step removed from the source. Reading Golden Age comics puts me in a Zen-like state, allowing me to regain my balance and see all comics with a fresh pair of eyes.

The picture to the left is of Johnny Canuck, one of Canada’s first superheroes, and can be found in Dime Comics #1 alongside the adventures of Rex Baxter and Kenneth Scotty McDonald.

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