Tag Archives: Marvel

F.O.O.M. Friends Of Old Marvel

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Joe_Williams

When Doc Banner gets that funny look in his eye, RUN!

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1970s, comics, fan club, FOOM, Gene Colan, Hulk, John Severin, mail, Marvel | Leave a comment

Buried in a Piano Case

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Joe_Williams

For kids who grew up in a certain era, this photo is probably more familiar than anything Diane Arbus or Ansel Adams may have shot.

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1973, Bill Everett, Boris Vallejo, horror, John Buscema, Marvel, Stan Lee, Voodoo, World Records, zombie | Leave a comment

Scary, Life Size MONSTER GHOST

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Joe_Williams

If it’s a ghost, shouldn’t that be Death Size?

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1960, 1971, ad, beach, ghost, Jack Kirby, kite, Marie Severin, Marvel, monster, New Jersey, Paul Reinman, shore, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, tacky, vintage, Where Monsters Dwell | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1973, ad, boardwalk, comic book, drugs, iron-on, Jaws, Jersey Shore, Labor Day, Marvel, Ocean City, Roach, school, Spider-man, Star Wars, teachers, vintage, What I Miss About Comics | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Stuff Joe Likes, What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1970s, 1975, 50Â¢, 68 page Giant, comic, comics, correspondence course, Fantastic Four, Karate, kung fu, martial arts, Marvel, New Jersey, newsstand, record, vinyl | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Stuff Joe Likes, What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1972, airline, career training, comic, Howling Commandos, Jack Kirby, job, John Severin, Marvel, pilot, SGT. Fury, stewardess, vintage, war | Leave a comment

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 →