07.23.2010
Today we conclude our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987. What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! So far this week we’ve looked at the Justice League, Dr. Fate, Amethyst, Suicide Squad, Checkmate, Doom Patrol, Green Arrow, Young All-Stars, Flash, The World of Krypton, and […]
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07.22.2010
We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987. What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! So far this week we’ve looked at the Justice League, Dr. Fate, Amethyst, Suicide Squad, Checkmate, Doom Patrol, Green Arrow, and Young All-Stars. Today we’re racing faster than a […]
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Jackson Guice,
John Byrne,
Kal-El,
Krypton,
Man of Steel,
Mike Baron,
smallville,
superheroes,
superman,
Wally West comic books,
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07.21.2010
We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987. What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! So far this week we’ve looked at the Justice League, Dr. Fate, Amethyst, Suicide Squad, Checkmate, and Doom Patrol. Today we’re shooting straight for victory with Green Arrow and […]
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Fury,
Green Arrow,
Iron Munro,
Mike Bair,
Mike Grell,
Neptune Perkins,
Oliver Queen,
Roy Thomas,
superheroes,
Young All-Stars comic books,
superheroes |
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07.20.2010
We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987. What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! Yesterday we looked at Justice League, the Dr. Fate mini-series, and an Amethyst mini-series. Today we’ll delve into the seedier side of the DCU by looking at a couple […]
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Erik Larsen,
Grant Morrison,
John Ostrander,
Luke McDonnell,
Paul Kupperberg,
Steve Lightle,
Suicide Squad,
superheroes comic books,
superheroes |
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07.19.2010
I love old comics! I especially love old advertisements. Maybe it’s nostalgia, maybe it’s my marketing background, or maybe I’m just getting old. Regardless, I love seeing old ads for upcoming comics! While reading a particular batch of old DC Comics, I was surprised at how many great titles were launched in 1987. Seriously, it […]
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Esteban Maroto,
J M DeMatteis,
JLI,
justice league,
Justice League International,
Keith Giffen,
Kevin Maguire,
superheroes comic books,
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06.8.2010
My childhood heroes could … … destroy your childhood heroes. I’m not sure where this originated, but my thanks to Cary from THE UNIQUE GEEK listserv for sharing this awesome image!
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Evel Knievel,
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Hellboy,
Jason Voorhees,
Knight Rider,
Lobo,
movies,
Punisher,
Robocop,
Savage Dragon,
superheroes,
Tick,
TV comic books,
movies,
science fiction,
superheroes,
TV |
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04.15.2010
This 2 minute 34 second video is genius! If you remember video games from the 1980s, then this is for you. You’ve simply got to watch it. If you can’t view the embedded video above, please click here.
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09.24.2009
See what Hollywood does to a person… See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. If you can’t see the embedded video above, please click here.
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03.6.2009
This is freakin’ hilarious and brilliant! It represents everything that was right (and wrong) with late-80’s/early-90’s cartoons. Genius! Thanks to Michael Bailey of Fortress of Baileytude and Views from the Longbox for directing me to it.
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12.22.2008
You know you need it to start your Monday off right… See… now don’t you think your day will be that much easier? Your welcome. Click here if you can’t see the embedded video.

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