Tag Archives: Marvel

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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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…Celebrity Endorsements

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Before anybody knew who they were. Do you know this couple?

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Friends Of Old Geek Cred

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Joe_Williams
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Yancy Street Blues

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Rather than toss out old laser prints in work, I keep a stack of them in front of my keyboard as a scratch pad. Usually I scribble out numbers, notes and nonsense, but occasionally I get carried away doodling with … Continue reading →

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