Video Comic Book facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Video Comics |
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| Starring | Diane Disque William Hamilton Charles Pickard |
| Opening theme | Ride of the Valkyries |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Dana Kadison |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon Columbus Alive! (C-1) |
| Original release | 1979 – 1981 |
Video Comics, also known as Video Comic Book, was a fun children's TV show. It first appeared on a channel called Columbus Alive! (C-1). This channel was part of QUBE, an early interactive cable TV system in Columbus, Ohio. Later, the show moved to Nickelodeon. It was one of the very first shows to air when Nickelodeon started in 1979.
What Was Video Comics?
Video Comics took classic comic book stories and brought them to life on TV. The show would zoom in and move across the pages of DC Comics. This way, viewers could see the artwork and read the speech bubbles. It was like watching a comic book come alive!
How the Show Was Made
The show was made at the QUBE studios in Columbus, Ohio. It aired on Nickelodeon from 1979 to 1981. Video Comics was one of the first programs on the new Nickelodeon channel.
Famous Comics Featured
The show mostly used comics from the "Silver Age" of comics. This was a time from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. Many popular DC Comics characters were shown. These included heroes like Green Lantern, Swamp Thing, Aquaman, The Flash, and the Atom. It also featured other fun characters like Sugar and Spike, Nutsy Squirrel, The Three Mousketeers, and Doodles Duck.
The Opening Theme
The opening of Video Comics was very memorable. It showed kids riding their bikes to a comic book store. All of this happened while the famous music "Ride of the Valkyries" played. It was a great way to get viewers excited about the comic book adventures to come!
