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Pop Culture Classroom has created a FREE, monthly comic series called Colorful History, with the goal of educating students about significant and diverse characters and events from United States history.
Students will have the opportunity to zoom through the cosmos with Scott Carpenter, relive the Titanic tragedy through the eyes of Molly Brown, ride to Washington D.C. with Madeleine Albright, celebrate victory with John Elway, and learn so much more about the “colorful” state of Colorado and beyond. Each comic is accompanied by a teacher’s guide.
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Colorful History #69: The Great Depression
$0.00Add to cartLearn about The Great Depression of the 1930s and some of its lasting effects on the U.S.
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Colorful History #68: What is Climate Change?
$0.00Add to cartLearn about climate change in this easy-to-understand, free comic and teaching guide from Pop Culture Classroom.
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Colorful History #67: Cesar Chavez, the Farmworker’s Champion
$0.00Add to cartLearn the story of Cesar Chavez, whose efforts to organize farm workers and consumers helped improve labor conditions and protections for farm workers.
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Colorful History #66: Jerry Lawson and Channel F
$0.00Add to cartStudents can explore untold stories of innovation, Black excellence in science and technology, and more with Colorful History #66: Jerry Lawson and Channel F.
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Colorful History #65: A Tale of Dungeons & Dragons
$0.00Add to cartLearn the history of Dungeons & Dragons™, the most popular roleplaying game of all time.
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Free Comics – Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021
$0.00Add to cartDownload free history comics about the Trail of Tears, the legendary Chief Ouray, the Sand Creek Massacre, and the epic story of Mesa Verde and its peoples.
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Colorful History Issue #64: History Erased – The Stonewall Riots
$0.00Add to cartLearn about the Stonewall Riots of 1969, a pivotal moment in the history of LGBTQ+ visibility and civil rights.
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Colorful History Issue #63: The Trail of Tears
$0.00Add to cartLearn the tragic history behind the Trail of Tears from the perspective of the indigenous peoples who lived it in this compelling comic about discrimination, displacement, and resilience.
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Women’s History Month Comics Collection
$0.00Add to cartDownload our free collection of comics focused on extraordinary women from U.S. and Colorado history. You'll find tales of groundbreaking scientists, history-changing activists, champion horse riders and more in this collection of 17 of our free, original educational comics.
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Black History Comics from Pop Culture Classroom
$0.00Add to cartIncludes nine unique and compelling comics that highlight important U.S. history.
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2020 Colorful History Comics Collection
$0.00Add to cartEvery issue of Colorful History that Pop Culture Classroom produced in 2020 — free to download now. Learn about NASA, Juneteenth, Superman and more.
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Colorful History Issue #62: The Electoral College
$0.00Add to cartLearn about the creation of the Electoral College and how it has affected America's presidential elections for over 200 years.
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Colorful History Issue #61: The 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
$0.00Add to cartLearn about the Suffragette Movement and the road to equal voting rights for all Americans.
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Colorful History Issue #60: Forming the United Nations
$0.00Add to cartLearn what led to the forming of the United Nations and its mission to achieve peace and justice worldwide.
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Colorful History Issue #59: Juneteenth: The Reason Why We Sing
$0.00Add to cartA young girl learns about Juneteenth, an important moment in American history, and why it is celebrated today.
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Colorful History Issue #58: NASA, Anything You Can Do
$0.00Add to cartLearn about the creation and continuing legacy of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Colorful History Issue #57: Red, White, and Blue: The Origins of the U.S. Flag
$0.00Add to cartThis comic shows the origin and continuing legacy of the U.S. Flag by stitching together iconic moments throughout U.S. history, showing how the flag has become symbol of inspiration and freedom for American citizens all across the world.
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Colorful History Issue #56: Watergate / Impeachment
$0.00Add to cartLearn the true story behind the The Watergate Scandal and how impeachment helps maintain vital checks and balances between Federal branches.
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Colorful History Issue #55: Following the Underground Railroad to Freedom
$0.00Add to cartLearn about the history and legacy of the Underground Railroad, a secret network of individuals and sites throughout the United States that offered shelter, aid, and a means of escape to fugitive slaves.
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Colorful History Issue #54: Inventing the American (Superhero) Dream
$0.00Add to cartInventing the American (Superhero) Dream tells the story of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two first-generation Americans and the creators of Superman, and the lasting impact of this iconic hero on American Life and Culture.
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Colorful History #53: Jeanne Elizabeth Wier
$0.00Discover how Jeanne Elizabeth Wier's drive and passion helped preserve Nevada's history.Add to cart -
Colorful History #52: Sarah Winnemucca
$0.00Learn about Sarah Winnemucca and and why Reno, Nevada has a school named after her.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #51 – Dick Durance
$0.00Story written by Columbine High School students Jenelle Gilliland and Brenna Golden.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #50 – Nguyen Family
$0.00Written by Ben Barcewski, Madeline Davis, April Freisen, Maisri McDonald, and Hannah Nguyen.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #49 – 1972 University of Colorado Protests
$0.00Written by Alex Anderson, Jovelina Borrego, Michael Brunk, Savannah Cokenour, and Claudia Wilson.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #48 – Colorado’s Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
$0.00Written by Michael Applegate, Corwin Kaiser, Malynn Pierce, and Lydia Shore.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #47 – Camp Amache
$0.00Add to cartWritten and drawn entirely by Arvada Social Studies Students. -
Colorful History Issue #46 – 10th Mountain Division
$0.00Learn about the 10th Mountain Division, a mountain warfare unit trained to fight in high altitude and arctic conditions.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #45 – Lincoln Hills: The Escape from Racism?
$0.00Learn about Lincoln Hills, the only vacation resort west of the Mississippi River that catered to African-Americans in the 1920s.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #44 – Minnie J. Reynolds Scalabrino & Colorado Women’s Suffrage
$0.00Add to cartLearn how Minnie J. Reynolds Scalabrino writing on the society page of the Rocky Mountain News became a sensation that influenced public opinion in favor of women's right to vote.
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Colorful History Issue #43 – A Golden Opportunity
$0.00Learn about how families moved to Colorado in hopes of striking it rich during the Gold Rush.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #42 – Colorado: From Territory To the 38th State
$0.00Read about Colorado's journey from territory to statehood.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #41 – Hunter S. Thompson and The Battle of Aspen
$0.00Add to cartRead about how Gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson ran for sheriff in Aspen in a "takeover bid" to help reform local politics.
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Colorful History Issue #40 – Nikola Tesla
$0.00Discover why inventor Nikola Tesla felt Colorado Springs was the perfect location for his experiments.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #39 – Alferd Packer & the Curse of Wetiko
$0.00Learn about Alferd Packer, a Colorado prospector who confessed to cannibalism during the winter of 1874.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #38 – Dr. Justina Ford
$0.00Learn about Dr. Justina Ford, the first licensed African-American woman doctor in Colorado.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #37 – Nat Love
$0.00Learn about Nat Love, an African-American cowboy and former slave who wrote about his Old West accomplishments in The Life and Adventures of Nat Love.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #36, Pt. 2 – Minoru Yasui: A Japanese American Hero
$0.00Learn about Minoru Yasui and how he fought the imprisonment of people of Japanese ancestry just because of their race.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #36, Pt.1 – Japanese Incarceration During WWII
$0.00Learn about the Japanese-American incarceration, where almost 120,000 people of Japanese decent -- more than half of whom were U.S. citizens -- were rounded up and imprisoned.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #35 – Chief Ouray: Ute Peacemaker
$0.00Learn about Chief Ouray and how he fought to protect his people's tribal lands from settlers.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #34 – Mesa Verde
$0.00Follow Rain as she works to solve the mystery of the Ancestral Puebloans of Mesa Verde.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #33 – Buffalo Bill
$0.00Find out how cowboy William F. Cody earned the nickname "Buffalo Bill".Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #32 – A Tale Of Sand Creek
$0.00Read the tale of one family's experience during the Sand Creek Massacre.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #31 – We Will Ride
$0.00Read about The Gang of Nineteen, and how they fought for equal rights for the differently-abled.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #30 – Ellis Meredith
$0.00Learn about Ellis Meredith, suffragette, journalist, and trailblazer for women's politics.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #29 – The Stanley Hotel
$0.00Learn about the man behind the Stanley Hotel and how he helped turn Estes Park into the bustling tourist town it is today.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #28 – Unity Leads To Social Justice
$0.00Learn how Denver's Gay Coalition was formed to offer a safe place for the LGBT community.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #27 – Teresita Sandoval
$0.00Learn the story of Teresita Sandoval, a pioneer who helped pave the way for generations to come in the West.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #26 – Federico Peña
$0.00Learn the story of Federico Peña, the first Hispanic mayor of Denver.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #25 – The Co. Springs Olympic Training Center
$0.00Learn about the origins of the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center and how it has shaped the lives of Olympic athletes since 1978.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #24 – Dr. Florence Rena Sabin
$0.00Learn about Dr. Florence Rena Sabin, a pioneer whose dedication to public health transformed Colorado and the world.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #23 – Prunes From South Park
$0.00Learn the heartwarming story of Rupe Sherwood and his lifelong friend, Prunes the burro.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #22 – Katharine Lee Bates
$0.00Learn the story of Katharine Lee Bates, an American songwriter who is remembered as the author of the words to "America the Beautiful."Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #21 – Bertha Kaepernik Blancett
$0.00Hear the story of Bertha Kaepernik Blancett, the first woman to compete at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #20 – Red Rocks
$0.00Learn about the rich musical history of the Red Rocks Amphitheater and how it became one of the most iconic concert venues in the world.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #19 – Denver Pridefest Parade
$0.00Learn the origins of the Denver PrideFest Parade and how it has become one of the largest Pride Parades in the country.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #18 – Frances Wisebart Jacobs
$0.00Learn about Colorado pioneer Frances Wisebart Jacobs, founder of The United Way.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #17 – Dwight Eisenhower
$0.00Learn about the life and legacy of Five-Star General and 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower..Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #16 – Anne Waldman
$0.00Learn about Anne Waldman, famous artist and co-founder of Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #15 – The Ludlow Massacre
$0.00Learn about violent events in the mining town of Ludlow that led to key reforms for safety and workers' rights in Colorado.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #14 – Colorado State Flag
$0.00Learn the origins of the Colorado State Flag and what its design and colors represent.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #12 – Hattie McDaniel
$0.00Issue #12 is about Hattie McDaniel, who was the first African-American Academy Award winner.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #13 – Casimiro Barela
$0.00Casimiro Barela helped write Colorado’s State Constitution, making sure it was published in English, Spanish, and German.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #11 – Barney Ford
$0.00Learn about Barney Ford, who started life with no last name and ended up using his influence to oppose Colorado's racist voting laws.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #10 – Clara Brown
$0.00Learn about Clara Brown, and how she helped freed slaves start a new life in Denver.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #9 – Enos Mills
$0.00Learn about Enos Mills, the father of Rocky Mountain National Park.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #8 – Howelsen Hill
$0.00Find out the history of the Howelsen Hill Ski Area, the oldest continuously operated ski area in the country.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #7 – Jack Dempsey
$0.00Read about Heavyweight Champion of the World, Jack Dempsey.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #6 – Madeleine Albright
$0.00Learn about Madeleine Albright, one of the most influential diplomats in U.S. history.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #5 – Elizabeth Ensley
$0.00Add to cartLearn about Elizabeth Ensley, who launched one of the most successful campaigns for women's rights in U.S. history.
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Colorful History Issue #4 – Cheesman Park
$0.00Discover the history of Cheesman Park as a sacred burial site, cemetery and eventually the bustling and beautiful park we know today.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #3 – Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
$0.00Learn about Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales' message of unity and pride that united a generation and ignited a movement.Add to cart -
Colorful History Issue #2 – Margaret “Molly” Brown
$0.00Add to cartRelive the Titanic tragedy though the eyes of Margaret "Molly" Brown.
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Colorful History Issue #1 – Scott Carpenter
$0.00Zoom through the cosmos with Colorado native Scott Carpenter as he completes one of the first manned missions in space.Add to cart
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