The Steel Age of Comics is a working title for the comic books that came out between 2011 and 2026. But where is this all coming from? Fans more than likely know about the Golden and Silver Ages. They were the times of comics that reflect the human conditions and mindsets of publishers and readers. So what exactly happened in the preceding Iron Age to give the foundations for this Steel Age? More importantly, why is 2011 the beginning of this age? This is the research from the gutters. The BC (Before Comics) Age If you have ever heard of the...

Prior to the Winter of '92, comics in print were largely relegated to darkly lit comics shops or the poorly-maintained spinner rack in a local grocery store...and then came THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN. A comic book story - not a movie or television adaptation - was the topic of discussion on the 6 o'clock news, and I had never seen that before. Growing up as a comics fan, the characters and their stories were something you discussed among, well, other fans. Sure, you could say "Everyone knows who Superman is" from SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE or the deluge of t-shirts, toys...