Grit comic book ads of the 70s

Tagged 1970s, 1970s comic book ads, monster fan club 70s, moon monster, retro. Great advertisements from the golden age of comic books, a large size paperback that reprints in colour comic book ads from the forties and fifties. Charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can. Approximately 30,000 children collected dimes from more than 700,000 american small town homes during the 1950s when the publication still carried the subtitle, americas greatest family newspaper. Theres little information on why this practice ceased, although one presumes it might have something to do with the increased focus on child labor laws in the 70s. Far more than just a mere listing, each item includes the original ad, a picture of the actual item, and exploratory text broken into three or four parts. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising. The 70s was an decade when even the most exploitative sounding comics should end up being transcendent, when writers were free to create some of the most bizarre and amazing superhero comics.

And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. Almost every comic book in the 1970s had ads recruiting boys to sell grit newspapers in their hometowns to earn a little money. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. After two careers, first as a comic artist, then as a designer and storyboard artist, wildey returned to the industry in the early 80s with rio, a beautiful, naturalistic. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. Jan 16, 2017 posts about 1970s comic book ads written by the vintage toy advertiser. During the first threequarters of the 20th century, grit was sold across the country by children and teenagers, many recruited by ads in comic books from the 1940s to the 1970s. Kirk demarais is a freelance creator and author of life of the party, a visual history of the s.

Treasures from vintage comic book ads is a very real new book, written by kirk demarais, that reveals the amazing truths and agonizing exaggerations about the actual products marketed to comicreading kids in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Jul 24, 2014 a lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. Heck, this book even includes a feature on grit, the family newspaper that lured generations of comic fans into selling its tabloid door to door with the promise of cash and prizes. Jul 07, 2015 grit and atlas and other comic book ads. Dec 14, 2016 heck, this book even includes a feature on grit, the family newspaper that lured generations of comic fans into selling its tabloid door to door with the promise of cash and prizes. Get the best deals on superman bronze age comics 1970 1983. Sep 10, 2014 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 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. Mailorder mysteries reveals the real products behind comic. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Comic book fever a love letter to 70s and 80s comics.

From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering subscriptions but recruiting newsboys to sell their paper for them. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering subscriptions but recruiting newsboys to sell. Comic book ads xray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity.

Grit and atlas and other comicbook ads the classic. There was another popular comic book scheme of the dayamerican seeds. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. Comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s barrys pearls of. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and even. I wanted what i thought they were selling very, very badly though. Jul, 2014 old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. Approximately 30,000 children collected dimes from more than 700,000 american small town homes during the 1950s when the publication still carried the subtitle. I didnt join this particular record club, but i eventually had many of these albums. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s it was a sad occasion for all of 3 days when i was 11 years old and i had to go to hospital to have my appendix removed. Doug wildey is known to a generation of fans as the man who designed johnny quest for television, but his comic book accomplishments are as a western artist par excellence. Todays is from the 60s, then weve got this one from the 70s and this one from the 80s.

See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements and classic comics. Comic book advertisements the classic comics forum. We now have examples of grit ads from three different decades. This is why as kids, every so often wed come across an ad in a. Comic book adverts of the 1960s 70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Grit is a magazine, formerly a weekly newspaper, popular in the rural u. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay.

Jun 21, 2011 there was another popular comic book scheme of the dayamerican seeds. Impressively informed and informative, profusely illustrated, exceptionally well written, thoroughly reader friendly in tone, content and commentary, comic book fever. 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. Young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Most ads in comic books today are for video games, cartoons, other comic book. May 31, 2018 from the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering subscriptions but recruiting newsboys to sell their paper for them. Grit called itself americas greatest family newspaper. Grit and atlas and other comicbook ads the classic comics. Sep 20, 2016 impressively informed and informative, profusely illustrated, exceptionally well written, thoroughly reader friendly in tone, content and commentary, comic book fever. Posts about 1970s comic book ads written by the vintage toy advertiser. The lifesize frankenstein even as a little kid i somehow knew that this one would be too good to be true.

He wrote and directed flip, an awardwinning short film inspired by mailorder novelties, and he codirected foot, an animated film distributed by bobblehead maker funko. They advertised in pretty much every comic book and would send a kid the seed packets on the honor system. These ads were in almost every comic book i remember. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Jan 24, 20 young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer.

Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s brit life. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. If todays generation y and zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. A comical ad in richie rich comic books aimed to recruit more young salesmen, suggesting that richies. Back to menu comic book mail order ads offered toy selections for all ages. Mailorder mysteries book by kirk demarais official. Selling grit, which practically sold itself according to the ads, would. Monster fun was a shortlived comic from the mid70s that focused primarily on ghosts and ghoulies. You could either keep a 10 cent gratuity per seed pack sold or earn points toward a fabulous prize like a chemistry set. I was their top seller in the state of maine for years. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. Monster fun was a shortlived comic from the mid 70s that focused primarily on ghosts and ghoulies.

Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. Buddhist legends via old comics, vintage comics, vintage posters, 1970s. More than 150 extraordinary, peculiar, and downright fraudulent collectibles are. By the time love and war was published at the end of 1986, frank miller was already something of a household name in the comic book industry, having completed his initial celebrated run on daredevils monthly book years prior and having just a few months previous issued the legendary and massively influential the dark knight returns fourissue. Classic comic ads neverending cache of disappointment comic book ads that always. Underground comic book artists from the late 60s early 70s. Its a classic ad that also got a sequel where a new weakling, jack, is bullied at a school dance instead of a beach. See more ideas about vintage advertisements, ads and vintage ads. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia.