Sep 20, 2011 mailorder mysteries presents original comic book ads alongside photos of what actually arrived in the mail, accompanied by some clever descriptions of what the purchaser imagined and what the manufacturers sent. Once youve seen the film, set to some of the fab fours most familiar. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. Nov 6, 2017 original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. For the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic film with titan comics. Admiral maxie haines tells an inquisitive reporter the story of how the submarine, the moonfish, became a derelict. The ad boasted that the sub was over 7 feet long, big enough for you and a friend. Beatles yellow submarine comic book w poster 1969 gold key cgc graded 6. As a young boy growing up in paulsboro, new jersey, the delaware river held an almost magical appeal. This adaptation of the animated beatles film is written by paul newman, with art by jose delbo.
No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles. 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. The beatles yellow submarine gets a 50th anniversary comic. Morrison has said he was actually commissioned to do the comic book back in 1999 and finished 25 pages before apple pulled the plug. A look at the wonderfully weird mail order novelty items of the past. Books detail view all comics top websites about comic book submarine ada 0. Actually, ill bet an adult couldnt either, at least without being added to a terrorist watch list. When mike, melissa and hector ordered a submarine from an ad on the back of a comic book, they got less and more than. Comic book advertisements nuclear submarine, vintage.
Things you dont see anymore part 2 page 6 talkbass forums. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. The characters first appearance to a general audience was in marvel comics no. 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. In third grade i had met edmond bowers not his real name, a brilliant but brooding boy who had a. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book. The ad that stoked every young comic book readers imagination was the one for xray specs. The beatles apple corps is working with titan comics to create a special yellow submarine comic book, according to the hollywood reporter, helmed by mad magazine editor bill morrison. These ads offered kids the opportunity to see through everything from fingers, an eggshell, and possibly even clothing all for the cost of a dollar. 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.
But thats fine cardboard craftsmanship if i ever saw it. Beatles plan yellow submarine 50th anniversary comic book. 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. And especially if you were the proud owner of a polaris nuclear submarine. One of the ubiquitous and most intriguing ads that could be found in the pages of a comic book were those for sea monkeys, an underwater family of weird little mammalian fish that you could keep all to your own. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen last in gym class was a pair of expensive sneakers. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual.
Ad for captain america comics, as well as a plug for readers to join caps sentinels of liberty. Mar, 2009 cardboard submarine skip to main content. Debuting in early 1939, the character was created by writerartist bill everett for comic book packager funnies inc. Yellow submarine comic book slated for release in 2018. There are a few upsetting truths about sea monkeys. You couldnt read a comic book without seeing this ad for the polaris nuclear sub. Sep 10, 2014 its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Untitled the whizzer story, pencils by lou ferstadt. Submariner, american comic strip superhero created by bill everett for timely later marvel comics. Get all good price and hot deals of comic book submarine ad a0 here. Jul 28, 2017 old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. What was your first experience with an actual comic book mailorder item. Of course you wanted all of these mail order toys that jumped from the comics we read and obsessed our young lives every waking minute the life size tank, the submarine. Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube.
Nuclear sub 15 enticing vintage comic book ads comic book list, old. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Wonders and wow comic book mail order nostalgia from the. With all you need about informations, prices of comic book submarine ad a0, we always supply the cheapest cost, compare and the best service to you. Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. 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. Jul 10, 2017 for the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic film with titan comics. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids.
A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. The submariner was created by everett for a promotional comic called motion picture funnies. Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by comic books. Of course you wanted all of these mail order toys that jumped from the comics we read and obsessed our young lives every waking minute the life size tank, the submarine that dove for sunken.
Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Comics in my era had classified ads in the back, and they were visually. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Barnum eluded many years prior dont believe everything you see in a comic book ad, you moron. The beatles animated masterpiece yellow submarine is a colorful and surreal trip into the land of the blue meanies.
This is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. In yellow submarine, the graphic novel, the blue meanies. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i. The times london dunthornes precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in submarine. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads, crazy claims.
Comic books were a major influence in my young life. May 24, 2011 a brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent. The beatles yellow submarine gets a 50th anniversary comic book adaptation. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. If any music movie has the right to be adapted into a comic book. Comic book weapons click either pic for fullsized ad something tells me a kid couldnt buy this nowadays. Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. 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. Mar 23, 2020 reuben baron is a writer, filmmaker, critic and general nerd with a particular interest in animation. A must for anybody that ever looked at the polaris nuclear sub ad in a comic book in the 1970s. Join retroland as we investigate on of the most intriguing comic book advertisements of all time, the polaris nuclear submarine. Perhaps you purchased a thing or two from the king of comic book. I thought it looked really cool, but for some reason i was unable to see the film in a theater.
Original 7foot polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order. Jul 10, 2017 the blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. Beatles plan yellow submarine 50th anniversary comic. As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, i mustve seen the ad hundreds of times. But i do recall seeing all the toys and the original comic book back in 1968 and 1969. Yes, the torsk is a floating museum in baltimore and the book is also true.
I was misled, because my early encounters with comic book novelties were resoundingly positive. Get the best deals on beatles silver age comics 1956 1969. Morrison credits his wife, kayre, who watched the film with him over and over, making sure we got the. Yes, i am on facebook, but dont know how to promote the book without looking vain. First, they were just miniature shrimp with an incredibly short lifespan. Nancy thanks for the attention,new, independent authors get very little. 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. Aug 10, 2018 i didnt see yellow submarine when it was first released, but i guess i would have seen it when it first aired on tv. The beatles yellow submarine graphic novel is coming this.
Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book. I still cant decide which hurt most the submarine that was watersoluble. 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. 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. He does freelance writing for comic book resources and used to write for myanimelist before they censored one of his articles to appease nazis seriously, that was a thing that happened.
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