Retro comic book ads 1970's

Superman does eventually show up, but all in all it s a big. A rare look at retro tokyo from 1970s geek impulse. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. See more ideas about retro comic book, retro comic, comic books. Old comic book ads that were total scams it was a simpler time. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. 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. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack. The thing andthor vintage 1970s bronze age comic book. Buy retro sea monkeys comic book ad graphic tshirt. I fondly remember being fascinated by the ads from mailorder giants johnson smith, fun factory, etc. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to glasgow as ballast on cargo ships delivering goods and produce from.

If you can help by sending images or info about any comic books with toy soldier mailorder ads from pre1950 golden age of comics, please get in touch. He is the editor of paste s comic section and lives in. This week i want to look at the 1970 s medallioncoins from marvel comics. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. None really, but the most exciting find is a run of 1960s to 1970s comics. Im actually kind of surprised to see xray spex in 1978 for some reason i thought that was more of a 50s60s thing but apparently i was mistaken on that. 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.

See more ideas about vintage advertisements, ads and vintage ads. Send today vintage comic books, vintage ads, retro comic book. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of vintage advertisements to fill the void. Sep 10, 2014 its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore.

Shop for the perfect 1970s retro gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. I had dipped into the collection the last few months to look for any comics having to do with werewolves as that will be this years. In a trippier plot than bob hope could handle, don appears as himself as well as a costumed alterego called goody rickles. Joe, and now i cant get my scanner to work, so were stuck with 60s and 70s for the time being.

I collected comic books from about fourth grade through high school. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Novelty mart, new york old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage comics. This is an old school ad from the comic books showcasing the early saturday morning goodness. These bronze, or so they were advertised as such, medallioncoins, were sold through the marvel house ads during the 1970s, featuring spiderman, the hulk and conan the barbarian. Vintage comic book ads that were total scams 20 photos the funny pictures nostalgia. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. If you liked that youll probably enjoy our look at 5 retro commercials companies would like you to forget. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Before hitting doublefigures in years id given up on joining the the avengers or the justice league and was happy just to read of their incredible adventures in the pages of comics.

Us comic book adverts 1970s and 1980s posted on january 16, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. Besides being sexist ads, they were also full of lies promoting unhealthy habits. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. It didnt matter if it was a marvel or a dc book, i was into both, and i got my hands on as many comics as i possible could. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. Demarais, who is 39, became fascinated with mailorder comic novelities as a kid in smalltown siloam springs, arkansas, where hes lived most of his life. The majority of comics people find in their attic or basement, at an auction, storage unit, or. The campaign was so successful, that the slogan a skin you love to touch was used until the 1940s. Rex, allosaurus, pterodactyl, or dimetrodon, but im willing to forgive pom poms because tarzan isnt traveling back in. Comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s barrys pearls of. Apr 11, 2012 if today s generation y and zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books.

Fawcett comics, a division of fawcett publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the golden age of comic books in the 1940s. Shop top fashion brands tshirts at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Oct 31, 2014 let s get right into this week s fabulous find. Mar 19, 20 a slide show of movie poster like ads that appeared in dc comics.

Voyeur family in the sign of the gemini 1975 sex scene 2. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s. Comic book ads vintage advertisements from comic books. We have the largest library of xxx pics on the web. An issuebyissue field guide to a pop culture phenomenon comtois, pierre, romita sr. Awesome comic book ads of the past informations about retrospace. A smithsonian book of comic book comics hc 1982 abrams books. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. Here s a discussion site with lots of detail on this subject. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. An issuebyissue field guide to a pop culture phenomenon. Great advertisements from the golden age of comic books, a large size paperback that reprints in colour comic book ads from the forties and fifties. Founded in the early 1880s, grit is, somewhat surprisingly, still going today, catering to middle america with very little change in content over the last century and claiming itself to be americas greatest family newspaper.

In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s. His flat, vintage inspired style often evokes the pairedback look of screenprinting, while more details drawings take on a retro feel like this italy foodie map and his clients include everyone from new york times to hsbc. Its been a while since ive done a classified page, so here you go. Ok, i know that i should have an ad from the 80s this week, but i just finished the ads id been posting from g.

Old comic book ads that were total scams kryptonite. This series, along with the comic that comes next in this list, represent good arguments for the timehonored truism of never judging a book by its cover. By the summer of 1991, i was an avid comic book reader and had a decent collection of my own. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. I also started scanning some of the advertisements found within the comic books. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. These 19 images are but a small sampling of the comic treasure to be found in the someday funnies. Vintage marvel halloween masks comic book ad 1970s youtube. Far more than just a mere listing, each item includes the original ad, a picture of the actual item, and exploratory text broken into three or four parts. Interesting fact the first vintage ad to use a sexual sell was created by a woman for soap as early as 1911. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering.

But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. Young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. One recurring and ubiquitous ad was for the magazine grit. Every gallerys images are by their original company or artist.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It s well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. Steve foxe writes comics, comics journalism and licensed childrens books. So ive got a pretty big collection of comics in my garage right now. The most common 1970s comic books material is glass. This invention then sets up the 1980s for more interesting cover price variants. Vintage bodybuilding ads of yesteryear 10 february 2012.

There are many top lists out there covering important or key comics from the 1970s, but the ones ive seen are all either based upon individual judgment calls or the high sale prices observed in the marketplace. This comic series brandishes a two pronged pincer don rickles in a dual role. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Comic book resources has a fantastic firsthand account of ordering a live miniature monkey from a comic book advertisment. I was in the first grade, and i decided to spend my candy money on a micronauts comic book instead. Russ heath created the two most well known illustrations, the 100 piece toy soldier set ad, and the 2 piece roman soldiers set ad. Jan 16, 2017 posts about 1970s comic book ads written by the vintage toy advertiser. Canadian photographer greg girard spent years traveling across asia, capturing photos of the streets.

Build your vintage cartoon porno collection all for free. Dc tried it again in a couple early 1970 s issues of superman s pal jimmy olsen. Vintage nylons free vintage vintage lingerie boobs vintage vintage twat vintage xxx art pantyhosemania hairy kitten. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. And one thing i do fondly remember about them was on either the back cover or center spread of the comic book were great ads showcasing the saturday morning cartoon lineups. 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. Ps we are currently seeking any evidence that such toy soldier ads appeared in vintage comic books earlier than 1950s perhaps as early as 1940s but we have not found any examples yet. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. I have other great books listed on my other inventory pages. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage.

Joe, and now i cant get my scanner to work, so were stuck with 60s. The silver surfer was one of the best known comic book characters of the sixties and seventies despite having a comic book that only lasted 18 issues. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. One of our favorite retro and vintage illustrators is childrens book artist ralph cosentino. In the comics of fifties onwards, among the myriad of adverts for sea monkeys, xray specs and other such dubious products the likes of charles atlas and joe weider exhorted the youth of the day to exchange with their cash in exchange for muscles, girls and getting their own back on. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. This is my favorite of the grit ads ive featured, since its actually in the form of a comic. Russ heath of dc comics, is the reason these nowfamous ads are highly soughtafter collectibles. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. Many of the toy and video game ads are awesome, but you also see many other ads that showed up for decades within many different comics. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Posted in comics tagged 1970s, 1970s comic book ads, monster fan club 70s, moon monster, retro, vintage horror leave a reply nontoy ad tuesday. Because mokf was a damn fine comic book, and really a perfect illustration of why the 70s attitude of real artistic freedom was so important.

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. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Vintage comic book ads of the 1970s page 3 comic book ads of the 1970s. After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this series was limping to an end by 1970. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks.