Comic book ads 1980s

My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. More and more people are getting into comic books and not just for fun, either. So, read on and learn how to use our free price guide to discover the value of your comic book collection. Sep 07, 2017 comic book ads have taken a dramatic shift over the past several years. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Heres what you should know to get started with comic book investing. Some for emotional attachment to their favorite superheroes, appreciation of the story, complete a series, appreciation of unique artwork, or to make a buck. Wether they were mini series that ran their course or just plain. Ive gathered some ads that piqued my interest, and so, you get to witness them all, as well. Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. Jan 24, 20 young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer.

The series was rooted in wisconsinbased capital city distributions desire to publish its own small comic. I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid. In the budding indy comic book market of the early 1980s, a man named horatio hellpop was dubbed its next step forward. Make the most money when you sell your comic book collection and do it right. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Since i have little interest in what ghost rider was doing in 1994, my purchase was mostly made to find more of those great old ads. Gift codes can be used on everything we offer, including our monthly auction.

Sep 10, 2014 comic books 1960s 1970s 1980s adverts 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. Comic books 1960s 1970s 1980s adverts 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. Free comic book day is today, may 4th, which also happens to be star wars day. Many of these amusements and gizmos are now highly collected by baby boomers. See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements, vintage ads. Here we have another ad for sales kids sell cheesy stuff in exchange for cash or fabulous prizes. Wade griffith getty images it seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. The unbelievable world of 80s comics sales the beat. Ah the 80s, so many new and fresh ideas came from that time. Gone are the days of ads for tv star posters, bubble gum and various and sundry gimmick products. The 1980s was a wonderful time for comics diversity especially that early period when first comics was publishing jon sable, freelance and american flagg. Heres your chance to dive into the exciting world of comic collecting at 1980s prices. With over 10,000 comics captured within our free online comic book price guide, you are sure to find your comics and be able to get a ballpark figure for what they are worth. Here are just a few of those that came and went leaving a mark on the comic industry.

The below images are ads for martial arts courses that appeared in comic books and other magazines of the late 50s through the early 80s. And be sure to check out the full list of kitschy comic book novelties below. Amazing xray glasses and 9000 other novelties johnson. If you thought that getting free stuff on halloween was only for trickortreaters, think again.

Mar 06, 2007 so while i was spelunking though crap comic book bins at my local book nook looking for old hostess ads, i kept running across other ads that i thought would be fun to share on the site. The comics industry experienced a minirenaissance in the 1980s, where small publishers and even selfpublishers were able to compete with the major companies for the eyes and wallets. As game advertisements in comics continue to this day, you can actually trace the history of video games through reading comics from the mid70s into the modern era. May 31, 2018 in the 1980s, with the advent of the home video game console, comic books became valuable marketing. The essential saturday morning cartoon ads, 19791989. Oct 01, 2019 in december 1980, the health education council launched a campaign designed to discourage children from taking up smoking. They were all in ontario mainly all in ottawa and a few small towns outside of ottawa. The bright yellow background ads featuring a smiling o. To close the loophole where some comic shops were returning their nonreturnable copies through the newsstand channel, a strikethrough was placed over the bar code for direct sold copies the strikethrough meant that copy could not be returned for a.

Getting noticed as a comic book writer is more difficult than getting noticed as an artist. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. All the comics you can get today for free comic book day. Comic art is an art medium used to present ideas or stories via images. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Back in 1988, however, comic books made up one of the twin suns of my world. Heres our suggestions on how to sell your 1980s comics to get the best price possible and the smoothest transaction possible. The complete 1980s collection of saturday morning comic book ads come see a big collection of saturday morning cartoon ads from comic books throughout the 1980s. Most of the comic book merchandise started coming out late 90s after the boom. Welcome to this weeks edition of the pixel project. Because comics are a visual medium, an artist can put together a portfolio and companies can see the resu. Comics read included swamp thing, green lantern, sugar and spike, etc. Im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which a.

Sep 07, 2018 the 1980s straddles two comic book ages. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the decade of excess. The dark knight returns, a fourissue comic book limited series written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics, debuts. I was nine years old, a wheeler and dealer of comics books like these, and, perhaps above all, a rabid gamer. The ads were usually over the top in their promises to teach you how to smash bricks with your head, turn invisible, fight 12 attackers at one time, and kill a man with your pinky finger. Comic book retailed selected 51 titles in total to be free this year, 12 from gold sponsors and 39 from silver sponsors. Comics have been the primary medium of my childhood excitement, adventure, and interest. Mar 22, 2018 the complete 1980s collection of saturday morning comic book ads come see a big collection of saturday morning cartoon ads from comic books throughout the 1980s. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. The immense joy i had while making the first one titillated me so much i was forced to do another article. This group is devoted to the alternative and independent comics scene of the 1980s. The same concept holds true in this one as it did in the last. I gathered here a collection of comic book advertisements from the 1990s. In the 1980s, the new generation of comics professionals was editing, writing, and drawing comics for dc and marvel as well as for the new independent companies.

List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Shop comcs extensive selection of comics from the 1980 s. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. The images are usually arranged in panels in sequence that convey the story. 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. A week or so ago, i bought a big pile of old comic books. The same concept holds true in this one as it did in the. Comics from 1980 to 1985 fall within the bronze age and 19861989 are considered part of the modern age.

This list of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing companies who primarily publish comics. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers. Video comics was an early nickelodeon show that read dc comics aloud. There were several, including one that resembled a comic book page. Advertisements on tv and in comics and magazines featured a battle. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Sep 20, 2011 this is a wellconceived and wellexecuted book about the cheap novelties that were ubiquitously advertised in comic books and other kidoriented publications up through the 1980s.

Hows about 1980 s saturday morning cartoon ads from comic books, fridaysaturdaysunday newspapers, tv guides, etc etc circa 1967 i think. Some comic books dont just have science in them, but actually go so far as to teach science concepts. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. This is an old school ad from the comic books showcasing the early saturday morning goodness. By brian cronin published 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. Top 10 most influential comics of the 1980s pj media. In particular i kept passing over some familiar saturday morning cartoon ads, mostly for the later 80s nbc lineup, and nothing i hadnt seen before a. Sep 03, 2020 1980s comics are worth it if youve got an invaluable collection and a genuine ability to market and sell them. Welcome to the second installment of my comic book advertisements from the 90s. 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 last in gym class was a pair of expensive sneakers.

Feb 14, 2020 there are better known comic book ads featuring o. 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. See how your favorites stack up with links to fan sites, lists of favorites, and comparisons of enemies. Merged with tower books forming belmont tower in 1971. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. You dont even have to wear a costume to get free comic books this year although its decidedly more fun if you do. 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. Rummaging through my comic collection, i found myself thinking that these ads deserved to be shared with the masses. This is a wellconceived and wellexecuted book about the cheap novelties that were ubiquitously advertised in comic books and other kidoriented publications up through the 1980s.

Get the best deals on old comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. Whether youre into marvel or dc, discover information about your favorite characters original lore, nemesis, and alterego. Complete 1980s collection of saturday morning comic book ads. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Simpson to advertise a line of cleats for football and baseball. For me and thousands of other similarly geeky 80s kids with cokebottle glasses, comic books and video games went hand in hand. While most people saw these items as ripoffs, gimmicks, and junk, others now look back fondly on them. Apr 21, 2016 at my peak, i was supplying comic books to 17 different comic book shops. These are titles i loved that never made it past 89.