Category Archives: What I Miss About Comics

What I Miss About Comics Goofy Ideas

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Joe_Williams

This is DC Comics’ Strange Sports Stories No. 3 from 1974. I used to be annoyed at the presence of comics like these crowding my beloved costumed crime-fighter books on the spinning racks, but these are the sort of oddball … Continue reading →

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Tee-Shirts That Will Get You Kicked Out of Class

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Hey, Kids, What Time is It? It’s Labor Day meaning that the first day back to school has just about arrived. Sorry, Alice, but SCHOOL‘S IN FOR AUTUMN. Yes, PLENITUDES of pencils. PLENITUDES of books. PLENITUDES of teacher’s dirty looks. … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics Martial Arts Lessons on 12″ Long Playing Records

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Learning the martial arts and becoming a Master of Men was within your grasp thanks to a correspondence course and a long playing 12″ 33 1/3 RPM instructional record which could be had for unbelievable price of 16¢ a lesson! … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics – Coffee, Tea or Me

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Tucked away in an issue of Special Marvel Edition No. 5 is yet another career training ad. This one is for career training for jobs in the airline industry, and it seems to push the fringe benefits of free airline … Continue reading →

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Shaking Down Your Friends, Family and Acquaintances – What I Miss About Comics

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Everyone You Know Needs Christmas Cards. Of course, if everyone you know doesn’t celebrate Christmas, think of all of the fun they’re going to miss out on! The tree! The lights! The decorations! Nat King Cole! Work that angle, kid! … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics…Increasing Your Stature

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Joe_Williams

I have a couple of questions: 1. Was the HEIGHT INCREASE BUREAU an official governmental organization up in the Great White North? and 2. What was the Canadian equivalent to 25¢ back in 1971?

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What I Miss About Comics Hippie Patches

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Hey gang, want to be a hippie, but don’t want to live in squalor and deal with poor hygiene? Now, thanks to these handsomely embroidered patches, you too can effect the look of counter-cultural rebellion just like everyone else! All … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics Stick-On Sophistication

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Did you know that a more mature, sexier, more sophisticated you comes with its own adhesive?

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What I Miss About Comics Roman Legions for $1.98

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Joe_Williams
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