Comic Book Bygones

As any medium evolves, elements that once were common inevitably fall by the wayside. That’s certainly the case for comic books, which have changed considerably over the decades. Below are just a few things once common in comics that readers no longer see.

Inventory Stories

In the present day, publishers are more likely to delay release of a book that’s behind schedule than to do anything else. With the focus on collectors’ market, release delays can enhance the collectability of a single issue or bolster the appeal of a story as part of a collected edition. But well…