Or so it seemed what you really got was a small plastic box with a bunch of flat plastic soldiers that mostly didnt stand up on their own. I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid attention to fine print when the prospect. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. Classics illustrated comic book tom sawyer mark twain golden age comics. All these could be yours for just a few bucks and some proofsofpurchase via the ad pages of your favorite comic. Hostess ads ran in comic books starting in 1977 with batman and the mummy. Jul 07, 2015 anybody remember that newspaper that used to advertise in comic books in the 60s and 70s, trying to get kids to be paperboys for them. It seems as though all of the advertising, that fill up the comics ive been reading lately, are just slick ads that are made up of a single full page image with some slogans or tag lines attached to them. These ads are as much a part of the history and lore of comic books as the stories themselves. Anybody remember that newspaper that used to advertise in comic books in the 60s and 70s, trying to get kids to be paperboys for them. Reminiscing with old comic book ads jasonvorheess blog. Alternatively, does anyone know of an archive of comic book ads that includes information on the series and issue the ads originated from. Got this new book from kirk demarais in the post last week and its a real joy. Somehow i obtained the onion gum, which reeked so powerfully no one was fooled.
You may not solicit cpg classifieds users to post ads on other classifieds sites. Oh well, that was the charge, and thats what we had to pay. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. This ad is for the most frustratingly hard tmnt game ever made. The only other ads in this comic were for double dragon iii and a bunch of arcie comics stuff. Golden age classics illustrated comics for sale ebay.
Im trying to where to access archives of comic series with their ads still included i started with comixology and marvel unlimited, but their issues dont include the original ads. The mycro itself is a knockoff of the even higher quality midget camera. Aside from the creep factor look through womens clothes. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s. Id like to see them do more of these classics illustrated comics. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. This time we are looking on the crossword puzzle clue for. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. If todays generation y and zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. This is a deluxe reprint of the vintage classic comic book i had as a small boy in the 1960s.
Get the best deals on golden age classics illustrated comics when you shop the largest online selection at. This time it has a feel of the little rascals remember how they always came up with ingenious ways to power their vehicles. Uploaded 06032008 man, if these things really worked. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Or put simply, how the ad men of yesteryear attempted to persuade men to get muscles and their own back. Well, this section is here to immortalize these great ads. Comic book ads from hostess, super cobra video game by konami, kenner mask toys, nbc saturday morning cartoons and mpc star wars model kits category entertainment. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. Marvel comics cover dated march 1980 included a fullpage ad for a set of revolutionary war soldiers.
Plus, you how learn to emphasize big important words in. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers and adapted the storylines into comic panels ideal for young readers. Grit and atlas and other comicbook ads the classic comics. The mycro is considered to be the original hit camera but is of much better quality than those that followed. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the through the dedicated to all things geek retro. I think that ads from comic books are uniquely fun pieces of history, and my goal is to share them with others who appreciate them like i do. Woman calls out comic book creators for being misogynist, but it turns out theyre. Xvideos vintage and classic erotic fetish sex comics free. The novelty hitstyle cameras that we all know and love from the comic book and magazine ads came on the scene around 1950. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. Its a classic ad that also got a sequel where a new weakling, jack, is bullied at a school dance instead of a beach. Post modern classic comic book series published in 1993 to celebrate the birth of one comic universe spawned from another. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support.
These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the through the vintage comic book ads that were total scams 20 photos the funny pictures for those of us who grew up in the and we know that toys back then were simple, yet lots of fun. Going through the series, i found that i had more and more of the source ads for the parody and most of these i had already scanned for the homage to the originals. Vintage ads in comic books classic comic ads neverending cache of disappointment comic book ads that always sounded better than the product really was. Five years of amazing super beings tossing food to madmen whose special ability may or may not have been really enjoying peaches.
Well start off with the only ad that i scanned from the tmnt comic. A quick slideshow of some great advertisements found in comic books of the past. This is why as kids, every so often wed come across an ad in a comic book, for something we knew was too good to be true. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Sep 15, 2014 comic book ads from hostess, super cobra video game by konami, kenner mask toys, nbc saturday morning cartoons and mpc star wars model kits category entertainment. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. What kid did not order or dream of ordering such classics as sea monkeys, polaris subs or xray glasses that we saw in the comic books.
Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. Plus, you how learn to emphasize big important words in eratic like manner, much like me. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Id like to read this book on kindle dont have a kindle. The novelty hitstyle cameras that we all know and love from the comic. Donald and the boys are visiting an hotel in an avalanche prone area. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Get the best deals on golden age classics illustrated comics when you shop the. It stunk up a drawer in the little desk in my bedroom for years. The ads contained within these comics arent the most iconic, but they all remind me of simpler times.
Superior version to anything hollywood has done shows how even comic books are better than movies. Or the insult that made a man out of mac and other stories. The comic book ad promised a menagerie of fighting men and objects of war, all contained in a giant footlocker. Shop by department, purchase cars, fashion apparel, collectibles, sporting goods, cameras, baby items, and everything else on ebay, the worlds online marketplace. Mar 01, 2011 the mycro is considered to be the original hit camera but is of much better quality than those that followed. Heres a selection of bodybuilding ads from the publications of yesterday that they might not quite get away with today. Monkeys, sea monkeys, xray specsstrange, unnatural powers. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. It basically lifts the lid on all those wonderful ads for all sorts of kooky gizmos and gadgets that filled the pages of comic books in the 60s and 70s, showing us what was promised alongside photos of what actually turnedup in the mail in exchange for your hardearned pocket money. Jan 17, 2018 a quick slideshow of some great advertisements found in comic books of the past. Novelty item in vintage comic book ads crossword puzzle clues. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Comic book ads 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 next.