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“POW! BAM! Remember When?”

“POW! BAM! Remember When?”

June 22, 2026 @ 8:00 am - July 20, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

Featuring a private collection from Chuck Conerly, this exhibition celebrates the explosive energy and heartfelt nostalgia of comic book covers from the 1960s through 1980s. The show explores how comic book art became the soundtrack of childhood: the crackle of a freshly opened issue, the thump of pages turned on a living room floor, the shared excitement of reading alongside siblings or trading favorites with friends. More than pop culture artifacts, these covers are memory machines – echoes of laughter, rivalry, bonding, and discovery. Through dynamic typography and iconic imagery, we revisit a time when every issue felt larger than life. Step into the bright, booming world of classic comics and rediscover the stories that shaped generations.

Location:

Carrollton Center for the Arts

251 Alabama St.
Carrollton, GA 30117