The History of Dinosaur Comics

A genuine dinosaur comic is a rare thing. A true dinosaur comic is something unique, unblemished by human characters.

So writes comic book artist Steve Bissette in his history of dinosaurs in comic books. The essay appeared in the graphic novel bringing together the first six issues of Paleo: Tales of the Late Cretaceous, but it also was published in nine pieces over at Palaeoblog along with pictures from the comics mentioned in the essay.

It is worth reading if you are a fan of comic books or dinosaurs in general.

• Part One: Unearthing Origins
• Part Two: From Alley Oop to the Ancient Great Plains
• Part Three
• Part Four: Turok, Son of Stone
  
• Part Five: Turok, Son of Stone (2)
  
• Part Six: “Classics” Illustrated
  
• Part Seven: Gorgo’s Mash o’ Monsters
• Part Eight: Up from the Underground
• Part Nine: Jim Lawson’s Paleo!