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Repost – Read the Very First Comic Book
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The first ever printed comic book, The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck, is available to read
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Forget Wonder Woman – Check out the Real Amazons of History
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The Dahomey Amazons are the only truly documented all-female front-line military unit in modern history. This was a tough-ass group of battle hardened veterans that were feared throughout Western Africa for over two centuries. They were well known for their refusal to retreat from any fight unless ordered by their king.
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From the Librarian’s Desk: Read the Very First Comic Ever
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The earliest acknowledged quote-unquote “comic book” dates back to 1837.The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck was published in several languages and was done by Switzerland’s Rudolphe Töpffer. Dartmouth College Library has the…