He might not be as well-known as that other "friendly" guy, but Timmy The Timid Ghost has been with us for close to sixty years, with issues published over many decades including a 45-issue run in the 1950s and 1960s. Now the misadventures of this shy ethereal character have come to the 21st century, thanks to Golden Age Reprints line of comic reprints.The comic reprints from Golden Age Reprints and UP History and Hobby are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old. These books are constantly updated with the best version available - if you are EVER unhappy with the experience or quality of a book, return the book to us to exchange for another title or the upgrade as new files become available.

For several generations, comics were regarded as a boys’ club—created by, for, and about men and boys. In the twenty-first century, however, comics have seen a rise of female creators, characters, and readers. While this sudden presence of women and girls in comics is being regarded as new and noteworthy, the observation is not true for the genre’s entire history. Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the medium was enjoyed equally by both sexes, and girls were the protagonists of some of the earliest, most successful, and most influential comics. In Funny Girls: Guffaws, Guts, and Gender in Classic American Comics, Michelle Ann Abate examines the important but long-overlooked cadre of young female protagonists in US comics during the first half of the twentieth century. She treats characters ranging from Little Orphan Annie and Nancy to Little Lulu, Little Audrey of the Harvey Girls, and Li’l Tomboy—a group that collectively forms a tradition of Funny Girls in American comics. Abate demonstrates the massive popularity these Funny Girls enjoyed, revealing their unexplored narrative richness, aesthetic complexity, and critical possibility. Much of the humor in these comics arose from questioning gender roles, challenging social manners, and defying the status quo. Further, they embodied powerful points of collection about both the construction and intersection of race, class, gender, and age, as well as popular perceptions about children, representations of girlhood, and changing attitudes regarding youth. Finally, but just as importantly, these strips shed light on another major phenomenon within comics: branding, licensing, and merchandising. Collectively, these comics did far more than provide amusement—they were serious agents for cultural commentary and sociopolitical change.

Nominated for the 2022 Eisner Award - Best Academic/Scholarly Work The Life and Comics of Howard Cruse tells the remarkable story of how a self-described “preacher’s kid” from Birmingham, Alabama, became the so-called “Godfather of Gay Comics.” This study showcases a remarkable fifty-year career that included working in the 1970s underground comics scene, becoming founding editor of the groundbreaking anthology series Gay Comix, and publishing the graphic novel Stuck Rubber Baby, partially based on his own experience of coming of age in the Civil Rights era. Through his exploration of Cruse’s life and work, Andrew J. Kunka also chronicles the dramatic ways that gay culture changed over the course of Cruse’s lifetime, from Cold War-era homophobia to the gay liberation movement to the AIDS crisis to the legalization of gay marriage. Highlighting Cruse’s skills as a trenchant satirist and social commentator, Kunka explores how he cast a queer look at American politics, mainstream comics culture, and the gay community’s own norms. Lavishly illustrated with a broad selection of comics from Cruse’s career, this study serves as a perfect introduction to this pioneering cartoonist, as well as an insightful read for fans who already love how his work sketched a new vision of gay life.

Both children froze in fear until the ghost suddenly smiled and said, Hello, my name is Timmy." Jacky stuttered a bit but finally managed to say his name and then pointed at Becky and told Timmy her name. The ghost then said, Please don't be afraid of me. I'm very lonesome and haven't had anyone to play with in an awfully long time." Jacky and Becky stood there as Timmy came closer to them. As he did, his body began to become somewhat more solid but still white in color. Timmy then asked, Do you know where my mother and father are? I woke up last night and found them gone, and all our furniture but that old clock over there and my furniture and toys in the attic."

Timmy, the Timid Cloud By: Elaine Vanderberg The people of Summerville have waited all year for Summer-Fun-Day. But when the Big, Bad Clouds start rolling in, threatening bad weather, it’s up to Timmy, the timid cloud, and his friends, Breezey, Wheezey, and Teezey, to save the day! Part of a series on “overcoming,” Timmy, the Timid Cloud is a gentle look at overcoming problems. The series aims to teach children of all ages that the challenges they face don’t have to define them, and they can rise above.

Timmy, the Timid Cloud (HB) By: Elaine Vanderberg The people of Summerville have waited all year for Summer-Fun-Day. But when the Big, Bad Clouds start rolling in, threatening bad weather, it’s up to Timmy, the timid cloud, and his friends, Breezey, Wheezey, and Teezey, to save the day! Part of a series on “overcoming,” Timmy, the Timid Cloud is a gentle look at overcoming problems. The series aims to teach children of all ages that the challenges they face don’t have to define them, and they can rise above.