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Tag: Comic Book Ads

Check Out Those Ads! – Excalibur 75

Check Out Those Ads! – Excalibur 75

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GaryMarch 8, 2024April 17, 20251

I was a big fantasy dork back in the day. That’s how I got interested in Excalibur. I thought it was a comic based on …

Old Comic Book Ads:  Halloween Edition

Old Comic Book Ads: Halloween Edition

Mickey Yarberby Mickey YarberOctober 12, 2022April 17, 20250

Normally Gary is the host of this recurring feature, but I asked if I could step in and take a crack at it for an …

Check Out Those Ads! – Marvel Holiday Special Mutant Melodies

Check Out Those Ads! – Marvel Holiday Special Mutant Melodies

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GaryDecember 22, 2021April 17, 20250

In the last issue we looked at the 1991 Marvel Holiday Special. It was a good issue but didn’t feature any ads. It did however …

Check Out Those Ads! – Marvel Holiday Special #1

Check Out Those Ads! – Marvel Holiday Special #1

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GaryDecember 8, 2021April 17, 20251

The Marvel Holiday Special kicks of the final month of our 30th Anniversary year for comic book ads. The Marvel Holiday Special is an anthology …

Check Out Those Ads! – Spelljammer #15

Check Out Those Ads! – Spelljammer #15

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GaryNovember 17, 2021April 17, 20250

Spelljammer isn’t my favorite Dungeons & Dragons setting. In fact it’s near the bottom of my list. I don’t know what it is about the …

Check Out Those Ads! – 3 Musketeers Adventure!

Check Out Those Ads! – 3 Musketeers Adventure!

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GaryOctober 20, 2021April 17, 20250

3 Musketeers Adventure! When it comes to candy bars, 3 Musketeers aren’t the most popular. I loved them as a kid, my kids eat them …

Check Out Those Ads! – Outlaws #2

Check Out Those Ads! – Outlaws #2

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GaryOctober 13, 2021April 17, 20250

In the summer of 1991 movie theaters were overrun with outlaws when Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves hit the screen. It was and is a …

Check Out Those Ads! – Robin II: The Jokers Wild! #1

Check Out Those Ads! – Robin II: The Jokers Wild! #1

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GarySeptember 29, 2021April 17, 20250

In January we looked at the first ever Robin title. It was a five issue limited series. Following the success of Robin I, DC pushed …

Check Out Those Ads! – The Web #1

Check Out Those Ads! – The Web #1

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GarySeptember 22, 2021April 17, 20250

In 1991 DC resurrected a group of Archie characters from the 1940’s for their Impact Comics imprint. It all started in July 1991 with Legend …

Check Out Those Ads! – The Incredible Hulk #385

Check Out Those Ads! – The Incredible Hulk #385

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GarySeptember 1, 2021April 17, 20251

In September 1991 we were in the middle of The Infinity Gauntlet story line. A story that would have a far reaching impact in the …

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