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The world of comics is filled with wonders. But in the outskirts resides the odd and forgotten. The comic that never played well with others. The story that was converted into another medium. The character that probably should never have had its own comic. Welcome to the distant lands of comic books. “Welcome to the Comic Book Hinterlands”. In our first issue, we present the first time “Spider-Man” was a live action TV Show. He was a character...
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How entertaining is it to open a box of random comics? We are not sure, but we are willing to let David find out. He has purchased a Halloween themed mystery box of 11 comics. Will he get the grand prize? Will he find comics he wants? Why does anyone want to share unboxing comics? All questions that could be hidden in the box with the comics. Come along as David discovers what books he received and what thoughts and associations they bring to mind....
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What is the best format for comic strips?
The easy answer is in a newspaper in the funnies section. That is the one most will come up with.
But there used to be another place where you could read comic strips: mass market paperbacks. They were a big deal for several decades. They seemed to be a well-made receptacle for all the jokes and adventures.
This is the story of a bookstore that sold nothing but these comic strip paperbacks. The owner goes...
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What is the best job for a parrot and a stork? Could they be good detectives? How about as anesthesiologist? They might do well as guards at an art museum? If that doesn't work, they might try to work in a hotel. Or maybe they can help the war effort by being bombardiers. What can these two dumb birds do to make a living? Maybe all five of these jobs. This issue contains five stories about Birdbrain and Bonehead as they make a mess of each of...
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How do we climb to the top of a comic? It's an absurd question, but there are a few comics where this makes sense. In 1967, Wham-O put out a comic book that was 52 pages and two feet high. It was called, naturally, “Wham-O Giant Comics”. It was not a success. Only one issue came out. Most of the copies never made it to stores, they languished in warehouses. Now, E. H. Riot, Royal Comic Explorer for the Queen, has taken the task of climbing all...
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