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Ghost Empire: The Forgotten Story of Harvey Comics

For half a century its characters ruled newsstands, television screens and the imaginations of children across the United States. While the names Casper the Friendly Ghost, Richie Rich, Little Audrey, Dick Tracy, The Green Hornet, New Kids On The Block, and The Flintstones live on, the longtime publisher Harvey Comics has been largely forgotten. Why did this landmark comic book publisher disappear while its competitors became household names? How did a business with some of the greatest entertainment minds and intellectual property fade into obscurity? This film will bring together stories from family members, artists, and historians to reveal the untold story of a company that changed comic books and pop culture forever.

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For half a century Harvey Comics characters ruled newsstands, television screens and the imaginations of children across the United States. While the names Casper the Friendly Ghost, Richie ... Read allFor half a century Harvey Comics characters ruled newsstands, television screens and the imaginations of children across the United States. While the names Casper the Friendly Ghost, Richie Rich, Little Audrey, Dick Tracy, The Green Hornet live on, Harvey Comics has been largely ... Read allFor half a century Harvey Comics characters ruled newsstands, television screens and the imaginations of children across the United States. While the names Casper the Friendly Ghost, Richie Rich, Little Audrey, Dick Tracy, The Green Hornet live on, Harvey Comics has been largely forgotten. This film will bring together stories from family members, artists, and histori... Read all