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Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. Dec 02, 20 one aspect of comic collecting is the ads. Mail order mysteries, a book about stuff sold to kids via comic book ads in the 60s and 70s. Submariner, american comic strip superhero created by bill everett for timely later marvel comics.
I know of several collectors who collected sa comics just for the ads and what they could order. Polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order novelties at the best online prices at ebay. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Share your memories in our comments section about the cool things you received in the mail. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Then, in june of 1977, lone star comics opened its first retail store in arlington, texas. Mark frauenfelder, cofounder of boing boing if i could put one thing in a time machine to send back to my eightyearold self, it would be mailorder mysteries.
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But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. Im going to be reducing my monthly pull to about 4 titles and all my local shops require minimums above that. During that time, comic fans all over the country and even the world bought from buddys mail order service later named lone star comics. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. See more ideas about vintage advertisements, comic books and ads. I cant believe i have decided to sell this, as i have had it in my collection for over 20 years, and have never seen or heard of another. Every type of comic and graphic novel can be found at ok comics, from great independent books the sculptor, hicksville, nao of brown etc to the latest superhero action adventure comics spiderman, batman, with everything in between. Todays final pick in the 2018 popcult gift guide is perfect for any fan of the beatles yellow submarine somewhat lost in the buzz over 2018 being the 50th anniversary of the beatles the white album is the fact that its also the the golden. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book. From the very early 1950s, through the mid1980s, comic book companies printed the beloved, nowclassic advertisements for toy soldier sets in the infamous back page. Marvel comics preorders discount comic book service. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. A footlocker full of plastic soldiers from the war of your choice. Im looking around for an online option where i can get my books in the mail at some regular interval.
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. Nov 27, 2011 got this new book from kirk demarais in the post last week and its a real joy. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion and other crazy comic book advertising stories. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. In the wake of all the hubbub over the 50th anniversary of sgt. Get the best deals on beatles silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. All ages appropriate for readers of all ages a appropriate for readers ages 9 and up t teens.
Air hogs dive master remote controlled miniature submarine. The submariner was created by everett for a promotional comic called motion picture funnies. On our upper sales floor youll find an extensive range of classic back issue comics, all for 50p each. Jul 23, 2011 polaris nuclear submarine 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. We provide a free standing order service for people who never want to miss an issue of their favourite series. From the very early 1950s, through the mid1980s, comic book companies printed the beloved, nowclassic advertisements for toy soldier sets in the infamous back page mail order ads of most typical comic books. Peppers lonely hearts club band, it appears the beatles yellow submarine will have its own golden anniversary celebration next year the beatles apple corps is working with titan comics to create a special yellow submarine comic book, according to the hollywood reporter, helmed by mad magazine editor bill morrison. 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. Backissue item westfield comics comic book mail order. Lieutenant shorty weaver dislikes submarine service, but his father needs his expertise at a base in 1942 pearl harbor. Mar 12, 2017 of course you wanted all of these mail order toys that jumped from the comics we read and obsessed our young lives every waking minute the life size tank, the submarine that dove for sunken. Wonders and wow comic book mail order nostalgia from. Mail order mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. The characters first appearance to a general audience was in marvel comics no.
Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. If you read a comic book between the 1940s and 1980s then you were inundated by cheap looking ads for everything from toy soldiers to girlenticing muscles. Submarine books store specializing in submarine and uboat books. Up to 50% off preorder, mail order comics, trade paperbacks and collectibles from dc, marvel, dark horse, image, boom. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. 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.
Rare 1960s little general jeep ride on mail order comic book ads mip sealed up for sale, i have a vintage 1960s little general ride on jeep. Summer 2019 this page is about books recommended by theleansubmariner right on top of the list for the summer of 2019 is a brand new book with an official release date of june 25, 2019 from st. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you. My friend and coconspirator in most of my mailorder mischief mary and i spent. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion. Of course you wanted all of these mail order toys that jumped from the comics we read and obsessed our young lives every waking minute the life size tank, the submarine. Wwii submarine history books us submarine rc submarine model submarine ww2 submarine book store submarine plan submarine models submarine picture nuclear submarine book store specializing in new, used, and rare submarine and u boat books. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Silver age 1965 charlton summer love featuring the beatles. Todays final pick in the 2018 popcult gift guide is perfect for any fan of the beatles yellow submarine. Advertisements in comic books have promised unbelievable products for decades. Mailorder mysteries reveals the secrets behind those toogoodtobetrue gizmos advertised in the comic books of my youth. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
Sep 20, 2011 mail order mysteries presents original comic book ads alongside photos of what actually arrived in the mail, accompanied by some clever descriptions of what the purchaser imagined and what the manufacturers sent. Like the comic book ad subs and log cabins, the foot lockerishness was merely an imprint on cardboard. And we provide a mail order service to anywhere in the world. Make offer 1968 beatles yellow submarine comic book and fold out poster. Rare 1960s little general jeep ride on mail order comic. 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. Now read this submarine related books theleansubmariner. The items in those catalogs are now worth an incredible amount of mon. Marvel, dc, dark horse, image and dozens of hard to find smallpress comics. I still cant decide which hurt most the submarine that was watersoluble.
Jul 10, 2017 the blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. The beatles yellow submarine adapted and illustrated by bill morrison titan comics isbn. Last fall, he published mailorder mysteries, a book that reveals what you really got when you ordered any one of 150 supposed marvels. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Last fall, he published mail order mysteries, a book that reveals what you really got when you ordered any one of 150 supposed marvels. Jul 01, 2019 and a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Rather than able to hold the kit of a true serviceman, it was half the size of a shoe box. Yellow submarine comic book slated for release in 2018. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by comic books. In the first book, shea treated us to mutant sea creatures running amok in a placid suburban town, and then showed us a little bit too much through the lenses of xray specs. We were the first comic shop to provide a reusable bag for life, the kapowch.
That was a whole week of asking my parents for money or scavenging for lost change needed to order, the king kong of comic book toys. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. Specializes in a mail order service for comic books and related items.
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