From a dogeared pile of yellowing comic books found in an old box at the back of the haunted closet, a collection of comic book ads that both tantalized and intrigued me, then and now. In reference to your post on the cardboard submarine here is a picture of myself and my brother in a cardboard space ship. Kane was picked to join the cast of neighbours as lolly allen after she entered a competition run by dolly magazine in 2006. Were giving away the the killing joke 1988 1st print, cgc graded 9. There are all kinds of large toys that have been advertised.
While mixed paper has a lower commodity value and thus a smaller recycling market than items like newspapers, office paper and corrugated cardboard, most paper mills in. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for antique clocks. The mystery of the shining knights rival, art by louis cazeneuve. Other talk did you ever fall for a comic book ad as a kid. Place a cutting mat inside the box so you dont cut through more than one layer of cardboard at a time. August 9, 1990 in claremont, australia is an australian actress. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably. My mom grew up on its banks not literally, she lived in a house in the thirties and forties and swam in it all the time as a kid. Robots, flying saucers, space aliens, sunken treasures and pirate looters were in the package too. I graduated high school in 1974 and had a comic book collection in the hundreds starting in 1969 and running through 1974. But now and again, the advertisers delivered exactly what they promised, and of course, these instances were always the most horrific imaginable.
Remember when you could buy a polaris sub for about 10 dollars in the 1960s and 70s. That was a whole week of asking my parents for money or scavenging for lost change needed to order, the king kong of comic book toys. Admiral maxie haines tells an inquisitive reporter the story of how the submarine, the moonfish, became a derelict. Growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine.
I was misled, because my early encounters with comic book novelties were resoundingly positive. Collecting the bizarre stuff sold in the back of comic books. We stock kraft rigid mailers that can hold up to 4 comics with fillers or up to 8 comics with fillers. If you read the ad closely it says its made out of 200 lb test fibreboard which is a fancy term for cardboard. Cardboard submarine, omg my ultimate wish when i was a kid. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. Cardboard submarine kids from the sound book 1 kindle edition by krystek, lee. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. And have you actually purchased anything from a comic book ad before. Dangerous ground is the first book in the jerry mitchell series. And, most shamefully unlike the advertised product, sea monkeys were just tiny brine shrimp. Center the cardboard box on top of the flattened side b of the wardrobe box.
Money back guarantee deals with a cardboard nuclear submarine. What was your first experience with an actual comic book mailorder item. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. You could watch the enemy through the periscope and fire rockets and torpedoes. The case of the lovesick submarine starring genius jones, script by alfred bester, art by stan kaye. Diy cardboard submarine instructions yellow submarine. Adelaide comics centre comic bookstore adelaide, south. Jerry decides that if he cant ben an aviator, he wants to be a submariner and petitions the navy to allow him to not only remain in the navy but also to qualify for his dolphins. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cardboard submarine kids from the sound book 1. The size of the model can be modify to attend your demand too. As a young boy growing up in paulsboro, new jersey, the delaware river held an almost magical appeal. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Old comic books vintage comic books vintage comics old comics archie comics marvel comics vintage advertisements vintage ads retro ads. Comic book stores of adelaide adelaide weekendnotes.
When i was a teen, a novelty shop opened up in downtown siloam springs for just a couple of weeks, and i got the snake nut can there. Dynamic duo comics pty ltd is michael baulderstone and peter spandrio. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. If you were a kid who read comic books, odds are that you begged your parents to buy one of the many scam products showed on the ad pages. Polaris nuclear sub cardboard submarine over 7 feet long dc comic book toy in carton with instructionshere is the chance to get the toy every boy dreamed about in the 60s70s when reading comics. Tthe searchable database consists of detailed reports in an evergrowing database of items in this category. Battles the cobras of the deep starring manhunter, script and pencils by jack kirby. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. It can be made whit a very little budget and a week of work. Adelaide comic centre large image for those more interested in western pop culture, we have adelaide comic centre, 6 gays arcade just off adelaide arcade, with book shelves stacked with comics from weekly single issues to volumes and even tomes from marvel, dc, dark horse, image comics and more. In 2007, a new comic book series featuring the band was released by the kiss comics group in association with platinum studios. This is in its original shipping carton in the condition shown in.
Additionally, to prevent creases, place a piece of acidfree cardboard backing in the bag with the comic. Jerry mitchell is a naval aviator whose plans come to an abrupt halt with a blown tire and a crash of his navy hornet. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Use a box cutter to cut out the circles to create portholes. Or someone else who has or had a comic museum with ample space for display of these type on historic comic book related collectable ad pieces. Find this pin and more on vbs amazing wonders decoartions by heather maguire. In the end, we did finally play in that cardboard submarine, a twoman crew, and pretended to dive, hunt. Adelaide comics centre is the home of one of the largest range of comics and collectables in australia. This is my yellow submarine project in cardboard and newspaper. This a trailer for the book cardboard submarine by lee krystek.
It is very cool to actually see it after noticing it for decades in the comic book. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. When mike, melissa and hector ordered a submarine from an ad on the back of a comic book, they got less and more than. Choose from 3 styles of comic mailers that address different mailing requirements. Submarine contract goes to adelaide and france engineers. Polaris nuclear submarine if you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. The mystery had finally been solved its a cardboard box.
These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Cardboard submarine kids from the sound book 1 kindle. In the comments down below let me know which of these items you would have purchased. Lifelong fanboys of everything pop culture the adelaide comics centre is the store. Violator comics and collectibles recommended for you. Comic books were a major influence in my young life. Cardboard submarine by lee krystek, paperback barnes. Lifelong fanboys of everything pop culture the adelaide comics centre is the store where you can find the latest epic releases from marvel, dc, image comics and anything.
An american comic book is a thin periodical originating in the united states, on average 32. The ad boasted that the sub was over 7 feet long, big enough for you and a friend. The australian government has announced that french company dcns has been selected to build the navys new submarines and construction will take place. All of these items are advertised in the back of comic books. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. So when i started to see the greatest promise made by comic book ads the. Giant, cardboard jet rocket ship advertised in silver age.
Adelaide has hosted plenty of literary festivals and pop culture conventions, but the inaugural papercuts comics festival hopes to fill a gap that. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. But thats fine cardboard craftsmanship if i ever saw it. Dwight sees the advertisement for the nuclear submarine in the back of a spiderman comic book. Yes, i fell for the ad and actually ordered one as a kid with his hard earned money from selling seeds and greeting cards. Here are some pictures of ads we all saw in comic books as we were growing up and wished we bought. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Both books and magazines fall under the category of mixed paper, which also includes catalogs and phone books. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion and other crazy comic book advertising stories. Next, place your books upright in an acidfree, dry cardboard or plastic box or in a filing cabinet.
The polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books throughout the 60s and 70s, a shining example of misleading marketing. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. Melissa and hector ordered a submarine from an ad on the back of a comic book, they got less and more than they expected. When i left home of course i left my collection behind, never realizing as a young person that my parents might eventually wish to reclaim my old bedroom. For ages 912 available at and other fine bookstores. To store comic books, start by sealing them in comic book bags, which you can buy online or at your local comic or hobby shop. This is why as kids, every so often wed come across an ad in a comic book, for something we knew was too good to be true. We stock two comic mailer boxes that are made from 200lbtest kraft corrugated cardboard. The ads really played on the guillibility of kids back then to extreme measures. For those occasions when smaller quantities of comics are being shipped, superior protection is imperative.
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