May 15, 2020 explore scottdoss77s board comic book ads, followed by 658 people. Comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Posted on february 14, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. This is i saw it advertised one day, a feature where i take a look at old comic book advertisements that interested me for whatever reason today, were going to take a look at about as complete of a collection of 1980s saturday morning cartoons comic book ads as we can do note that by the late 1980s, the networks mostly stopped doing comic book ads for their cartoons.
Watchmen, a twelveissue comic book limited series written by alan moore, illustrated by dave gibbons and published by dc comics, debuts. The opening is of a racer determined to cross the finish line. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. See more ideas about 80s fashion, 1980s fashion trends and 80s outfit. I was never going to be spidermanno matter how i tried to swing from washing lines or scale neighborhood walls or tumble out of trees. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. Koolaid man comic book 1980s kool aid, retro painting. I remember photocopying the alpha flight ad who is crazy enough to cut out a page from a comic. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Oh well, that was the charge, and thats what we had to pay.
Joe, and now i cant get my scanner to work, so were stuck with 60s and 70s for the time being. If you were a fan of aha in the 1980s, youll appreciate the volkswagen feeling carefree commercial. Here are some of my favorite comic book ads that ive come across in my collection. Covers of sleazy italian adult comic books from the 1970s and 80s these italian comic books for the discerning gentlemen were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. The black and white underwear shots of his 1990s campaigns taken by photographers like bruce weber and richard. Even if it just had the battle between the aged superman and batman, it would have been worth the price of admission. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. Vintage comic book, the official handbook of the marvel universe update 1989 no. In this instalment we span the years 1975 to 1988 and feature a dcheavy dose of amazing cover work from the likes of garcia lopez, dick giordano, dan jurgens, karl kezel, ross andru, jan duursema and jack kirby, along with dc adverts for stickons, medallions and superman. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. 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.
Koolaid man comic book 1980s retro wallpaper cartoon wallpaper vintage cartoon vintage ads marvel comic books marvel comics the jungle book 2 angel halloween costumes kool aid man. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Saturday morning cartoon ad nbc 1980 by smurfwreck77, via flickr. 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. Vintage pantyhose ads in print advertising 1980 1989 tell us what you think opens in new window or tab. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully. Posted on january 16, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. No one made a name for themselves through provocative ads quite like calvin klein. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. It reintroduced batman to the general public as the psychologically dark character of his original 1930s conception, and helped to usher in an era of grim and gritty superheroes from the mid1980s to mid1990s.
Dec 04, 2011 nostalgically revisiting the comics of the 1980s since 2008. Keith dallas headlines this volume on the 1980s, covering all the pivotal moments and behindthescenes details of comics during the reagan years. Lots of great stuff, with no real specifics they don. Mar 22, 2018 this is i saw it advertised one day, a feature where i take a look at old comic book advertisements that interested me for whatever reason today, were going to take a look at about as complete of a collection of 1980s saturday morning cartoons comic book ads as we can do note that by the late 1980s, the networks mostly stopped doing comic book ads for their cartoons. Sep 10, 2014 comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Alan moore, neil gaiman, grant morrison, and the invention of the modern comic book writer by greg carpenter. These 19 images are but a small sampling of the comic treasure to be found in the someday funnies. Advertising history retro advertising retro ads vintage advertisements vintage ads funny vintage vintage ephemera vintage images old comic books the most deceptive ads in the history of advertising the life size inflatable doll ads of 1971 promised so much, but delivered so little. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe.
Six years ago, artist and historian kirk demarais, who runs the brilliant gen x nostalgia site, secret fun spot, became determined to uncover the truth behind these comicbook ads published between the 1950s and late 80s. 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. In 1983, the xmen s storm had one of the most unexpected and talkedabout makeovers in comics history. Comic stories involving the puppet roland the rat and his friends living under londons kings cross railway station. Oct 06, 20 if you were a fan of aha in the 1980s, youll appreciate the volkswagen feeling carefree commercial. Vintage comic book muscle man ad vintage comic books. Still, there were a handful that stand out now as being very much keyed into. The music video for take on me is an extremely fun video, as its shot like a black and white comic book. Affluence, improved transportation and changes in mass communication during the 1980s influenced the development of extremely large ad agencies with branches throughout the. Posted in comics tagged 1970s, 1970s comic book ads, monster fan club 70s, moon monster, retro, vintage horror leave a reply nontoy ad tuesday. In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of.
It currently consists of diamond comic distributors, which has monopolized such distribution having exclusive deals with major comic book publishers, and the majority of comics specialty stores, as well as other retailers of. So this is our fourth installment of grit, with the previous ones being from 1963, 1972, and 1980. 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. Charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. Skipper wants to have fun and adventure all year round. No comic book has done more to push the genre forward, out of the primitive wordsandpictures realm and into something mythic and deeply psychological. Barbie and skippers new friend, adam, must teach her the importance of a good education. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. Cool comic book toy ads from the 70s plaid stallions.
Welcome, vintage mates, to another selection of comic book art, covers and ads. 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. Bodybuilders in old comic books ads pics bodybuilding. It reintroduced batman to the general public as the psychologically dark character of his original 1930s conception, and helped to usher in an era of grim and gritty superheroes from the mid 1980s to mid1990s. Fumetti featured underdressed women being menaced and molested by men robot men, perverted men, alien men, dead men, men with beards, mummified men, men with knives and monkeys. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Joe, and now i cant get my scanner to work, so were stuck with 60s and 70s for the time being anyway its a bird.
Wouldnt it be great to have a book that tried to encompass the entire comic book landscape of a single decade, like say, the 1980s. Complete 1980s collection of saturday morning comic book ads. The concept of the direct market was created in the 1970s by phil seuling. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Harvey comics publishing vintage comic book cover classic cartoon tv television show 7. The charles atlas ads that began appearing in comics of the late 30s all the way up unto the 80s, long after his death, began a huge trend in. Back when kids could actually afford to buy a comic a week, they were an amazing marketing tool for toy companies to reach their target audience, especially if you had toys that revolved around heroes. Mar 10, 2009 a metaphor, perhaps, for the comicbook industry, which at the time was showing signs of wear as characters continued to play out the same story kryptonite again. Based on comic book 10 cartoon cat 10 character name in series title 10 horse 10.
The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for american comic books. Photographs from the 1970s and 1980s 01 by estrada, jackie isbn. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. At least, thats what vintage comic book ads would have you believe.
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. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Those titles werent my favorites, but because i wasnt sure what shape the comics would ship in, i wasnt brave enough to subscribe to a fave like xmen or ff. This one is actually pretty stripped down compared to the others, without very much text at all, and this is the first ad of theirs ive seen where theyve used a cartoony character rather than a photo or realistic drawing. The american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers, where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who. Game of thrones tattoo game of thrones art game of thrones westeros dragon day literary tattoos gaming nerd fashion pop culture art fire and ice. Bodybuilders in old comic books ads pics i readcollect comics. American comic book chronicles the 1980s dc comics of. Alan moore, neil gaiman, grant morrison, and the invention of the modern comic book.
Dakota north first appeared in a fiveissue miniseries in 1986 that wasnt much of a hit, and. See more ideas about vintage advertisements, comic books and ads. Barbie and skippers new friend, adam, must teach her the importance of. Here a few personal favorites, more to follow in the coming months. Barbie throws a fashion show, but is stuck for a theme, and she has to come up with an idea, fast. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Hope was kind enough to cowrite this list of comic book fashion icons of the 1980s. May 28, 20 the american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers, where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. Alot of times, when i read through an older comic, i randomly stumble upon an old ad for gym equipment, supplements etc with bodybuilders in them.
Comic stories involving the puppet roland the rat and his friends living under londons. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct would overtake newsstand by the middle of the decade. Spidey forgot to fill his webshooters for the fifth time in a year. See more ideas about pop art, art and airbrush art. My xmas list barbie t4316 happy holidays collectibles. In the second story, skipper and her friends get backtoschool blues. See more ideas about vintage comics, vintage comic books, comic books.