Back in the earlier days of comics, they used to be sold at drug stores and supermarkets. The manner in which they were sold was via a spinner rack, which was a wire-framed display that would spin 360º. Of course this method of comic distribution damaged every comic that it contained, but to a kid, it was heaven.
Monday, January 23, 2006
Goldcomics.com
Looking for a new comic book website? Then go on over and check out Goldcomics.com. The site started out focused on MLJ comics, but has expanded to other areas of comicdom. That's not to say that you won't find a huge cache of MLJ information. In fact, Goldcomics.com offers the largest database of online scans for almost all MLJ comics published.
The interface is very much like the message boards used by CGC. So navigation should be very simple. Go on over and register.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Monster Blog!
Monster Blog! A Tribute to the Monster Comics of Jack Kirby
You know the super-heroes, right? Spider Man, The Hulk, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man made Marvel famous. But do you know what Marvel Comics was all about in the late 50's and early 60's? Monsters! That's right, monsters!
Join me in a celebration of the Marvel monster comics of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. Here you'll find the pulse-pounding tales of radiation run amok, of scientific experiments gone awry, of shape-shifting, mind-bending aliens from the furthest reaches of outer space!
There's a whole ton of reviews that need to be written but all covers are up, stories are listed and the comment system is on. If you're a big fan and know these stories, write in your own reviews — beat me to the punch! Otherwise, there's lots to see so look around and, most of all, enjoy.
You know the super-heroes, right? Spider Man, The Hulk, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man made Marvel famous. But do you know what Marvel Comics was all about in the late 50's and early 60's? Monsters! That's right, monsters!
Join me in a celebration of the Marvel monster comics of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. Here you'll find the pulse-pounding tales of radiation run amok, of scientific experiments gone awry, of shape-shifting, mind-bending aliens from the furthest reaches of outer space!
There's a whole ton of reviews that need to be written but all covers are up, stories are listed and the comment system is on. If you're a big fan and know these stories, write in your own reviews — beat me to the punch! Otherwise, there's lots to see so look around and, most of all, enjoy.