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Tag Archives: comic book
Na – Na – Na – Gonna have a good time!
Back in 1984 Philadelphia’s own Bill Cosby was a giant in the field of entertainment. He was the star of both the television and silver screen, filled arenas with his stand-up comedy act and sold tons of vinyl records recording … Continue reading
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Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1980s, 1984, Bill Cosby, comic, comic book, comics, G.I. Combat, Illustration, Joe Kubert, USA, vintage
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When Werewolves Attack…
…fight like hell!
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Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, comic, comic book, comics, horror, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, pencil, Sketchbook from Heaven, werewolf, Willceau
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Mesmerized by a Cheap Sketchbook
My love affair with a three-dollar sketchbook meant for the juvenile market continues as I find myself doodling in it regularly. I keep it within reach in case inspiration strikes and I have to jot down a note or scribble … Continue reading
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Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, cheap, comic book, comics, creature, Illustration, Joe Williams, Sketch, sketchbook, USA, vampire, werewolf
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Temporary Tattoos
Back when only bikers, sailors and circus freaks had tattoos, kids could exhibit their countercultural zeal and longing to be different like everyone else by donning a tee-shirt emblazoned with a garishly colored, usually rudely humorous decal. Along the boardwalks … Continue reading
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Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged Cartoon, comic, comic book, comics, Eerie, humor, iron-on, Jersey Shore, New Jersey, tattoo, tee shirt, Warren
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Flying a Kite at Night?
I was flipping through an old comic when I came across this advertisement which made me think of the truly terrible 1979 version of Dracula starring Frank Langella as the count and Laurence Olivier recycling his awful accent from A … Continue reading
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Posted in Halloween, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1975, comic, comic book, comics, Halloween, horror, humor, Illustration, monster, USA, vampire
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Barbershop Comics
Some deep cleaning in work turned up a wonderful stack of old comics. I’m not sure who the comics belonged to and nobody currently working there has laid any claim to them. I refer to this odd stack of funny … Continue reading
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Posted in Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1975, Barbershop comics, Cartoon, comic book, The Flintstones, The Great Gazoo
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AAAAAY! Wear the Fonz!
This Fonz T Shirt ad appeared in Justice League of America No. 138 published by DC comics in 1977.
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Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1977, ad, Batman, comic, comic book, comics, DC, Fonzie, Happy Days, JLA, USA
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