The vast majority of the books on our site fall heavily into the fictional category.
That is unless you believe in talking animals, superpowered humans or corpses rising from the grave.
However, we do have a small collection of books that lay claim to be non-fiction. Let's be honest
comic book publishers were never ones to let 'truth get in the way of a good story'. In a similar
vein Government propaganda and giveaways are also represented here.
Stamps Comics followed a rather unusual theme. It used images pictured on postage stamps
as a vehicle to explain historical events. If you have
a practical mind, then why not try making some of the items in Model Fun. All the plans are there!
One very interesting and unique title, still running strong, is 'The Preventive Maintenance Monthly'
produced the US Army for their technicians.
We have 75 titles and 1,885 issues in our 'Non-fiction Category' for you to enjoy.
Non-fiction Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| Ripley's Believe It or Not |
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| Categories: | Non-fiction |
| Description: | Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a franchise, founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims.
In April 1930, Ripley brought "Believe It or Not" to radio, the first ... |
| Ripley's Believe It or Not (One Minute) |
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| Categories: | Non-fiction |
| Description: | Here was have a second radio show from the highly successful Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise.
These must rank as some of the shortest radio programs ever broadcast. Most of them struggle to get to the full minute claimed. However in that short space ... |
| Scribner's Magazine |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | 1887 |
| To: | 1939 |
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| Section: | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Categories: | Mixed Bag | Non-fiction |
| Description: | Scribner's Magazine was an American periodical published by the publishing house of Charles Scribner's Sons from January 1887 to May 1939. Scribner's Magazine was the second magazine out of the Scribner's firm, after the publication of Scribner's ... |
| Smokey the Bear |
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| Categories: | Media / Stars | Non-fiction | Animal |
| Description: | Smokey Bear was created by the art critic Harold Rosenberg, and is administered by three entities: the United States Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Ad Council. Smokey Bear's name and image are protected by U.S. federal ... |
| Strange as It Seems |
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| Available: | 61 Shows |
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| Broadcasting History |
| From: | Mar 1935 |
| To: | Apr 1947 |
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| Categories: | Non-fiction |
| Description: | Strange as It Seems appeared as a syndicated cartoon feature in 1928. Created by John Hix, who insisted every published fact be verified by a minimum of three sources.
Strange as It Seems began as a 15 minute radio program on March 22, 1935. It was broadcast ... |
| Tor |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 3 |
| From: | May 1954 |
| To: | Oct 1954 |
| Seq: | 3 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | St. John |
| Categories: | Adventure | Non-fiction |
| War Heroes |
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| Available: | 10 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 10 |
| From: | Jul 1942 |
| To: | Oct 1944 |
| Seq: | 1 - 10 |
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| Publisher: | Dell Comics / Western Publishing |
| Categories: | War / Armed Forces | Non-fiction |
| Description: | (1942 series)
[July-September] 1942 - circa 1945
Issues: #1-10
Notes: #11 apparently does not exist.
Artists on this series include Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, Burris Jenkins, & Bob Jenney |
