Did you read/collect comic books as a kid? Who was your favorite character? Did you ever read any of the non-superhero comics like "Archie" or "Classic Comics."
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garnetsilver
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I read Richie Rich, Little Lotta, Dot, Casper, and some of the Archie comics. I also liked Superman and Batman. I didn't collect them, though.
yep, all the kids comics, richie rich, casper, wendy, hot stuff, etc... as a child, archie and similar from time to time, then as a pre teen and teen all the super hero comics. conan was also a favorite. i dont collect or buy them anymore but do still on occasion pick up a graphic novel if it catches my eye or has a link to another genre or such... i have a graphic novel of the starwars story from episode 1 through 3... (original trilogy, has the artwork for the original yoda and the original snow troopers uniforms and how they were inspired by feudal japan and the japanese army of ww2..... also have a graphic novel of the entire book of revelations...... so, some i will grab if they have a link to pop culture or other genres of interest.... still make my own from time to time as side projects or just as a hobby to stay in practice.
HMMMM, ever wondered just what happened to Richie rich
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I was a Green Lantern and Daredevil fan. I distinctly remember noticing a difference in the gravitas between DC Comics (Batman, Superman, Flash, etc) and Marvel Comics (Spiderman, Iron Man, X Men, etc.), the Marvel comics/characters had attitude and the storylines were much edgier. In some cases the Marvel characters were more anti-heroes, flawed individuals who didn't exactly embody "truth, justice, and the American way."
I once spent the night with a sixth grade classmate. After exhausting our options on the four TV channels available, the kid asked if I'd like to read comic books. Out came a stack of comics over a foot tall, all of them "Classic Illustrated" comics. For those who don't know what those were, they were comic book adaptations of classic works of literature. Last time I stayed overnight there.
I once spent the night with a sixth grade classmate. After exhausting our options on the four TV channels available, the kid asked if I'd like to read comic books. Out came a stack of comics over a foot tall, all of them "Classic Illustrated" comics. For those who don't know what those were, they were comic book adaptations of classic works of literature. Last time I stayed overnight there.
some of those classic illustrated comics are worth at least 1000. dollars per issue today...... those type are good collectors targets. even though not so much when we were kids....lol
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I was a big comic book reader as a kid and still read them from time to time today. My Sophomore year of high-school I lived almost literally across the street from a comic book store (technically it was across the street, over a wall and just past the train tracks to the stores back door) The owner of the store was our next door neighbor. Being a latchkey kid I walked to and from the high-school each day but got into the habit of stopping and hanging out at the comic book store since I knew the owner and it was only about 150 feet from home.
I read all manner of comics. Marvel and DC had the big names but there were a lot of smaller independent companies. I had a few Malibu and Vertigo comics as well. This was also right around the time Image Comics came onto the scene with their character Spawn.
I still remember being blown away by some of the harder edged mature comics. A part of me really wanted to create stories like these.
I read all manner of comics. Marvel and DC had the big names but there were a lot of smaller independent companies. I had a few Malibu and Vertigo comics as well. This was also right around the time Image Comics came onto the scene with their character Spawn.
I still remember being blown away by some of the harder edged mature comics. A part of me really wanted to create stories like these.
garnetsilver
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I was always a Marvel comics kid. But I would read anything I could get my hands on. Archie. Richie Rich, lots of Donald Duck and Huey, Dewey and Louie + Scrooge Mc Duck.
The Fantastic Four was pretty cool. Liked Spidey, Hulk, and Thor the most.
Many many years ago I found a book about "The Characters and Art of the Marvel Universe." It's a big coffee table book and at the time retail was a hundred bucks. I think I got it in the closeout bin for $20. I've lent it out to a bunch of friends and it always comes back with a big thank you ! It's like reliving your childhood and it's pretty amazing that we all remembered those story lines.
I also miss that there were those revolving comic book racks in every grocery store and drug stores and News stands. Heck I remember there were comic book racks at bait shops and the precursors to the convenience stores.
The Fantastic Four was pretty cool. Liked Spidey, Hulk, and Thor the most.
Many many years ago I found a book about "The Characters and Art of the Marvel Universe." It's a big coffee table book and at the time retail was a hundred bucks. I think I got it in the closeout bin for $20. I've lent it out to a bunch of friends and it always comes back with a big thank you ! It's like reliving your childhood and it's pretty amazing that we all remembered those story lines.
I also miss that there were those revolving comic book racks in every grocery store and drug stores and News stands. Heck I remember there were comic book racks at bait shops and the precursors to the convenience stores.
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Earlier this spring, to kill a day I took my granddaughter to a local town known for its many antique malls/shops. She loves doing this, she's fascinated by the odd looking antiques and guessing their intended purpose. And yes, on this last trip we saw two of those old revolving, wire comic book racks. She thought they were used to hang wet clothes on.
For the uninitiated......
