More Marvel for your bread!

[Chadwick]

I always dig these house ads, especially bronze!

 

 

and on the very next page!

 

 

 

[the blob]

Sadly, many children today cannot read Dr. Doom's message as they stopped teaching -script.

[Comicdey]

Great house ad. Which issue is that in :-)

[Dave2739]

I'm a big fan of house ads too. I've always felt that the house ads and bullpen bulletins should be included in the omnibus reprint books along with the original letters pages. You're only getting a part of the experience if you're reading the stories without the context of the house ads.

[revat]

I thought this thread would be full of covers with bread on them.

[01TheDude]

I thought this thread would be full of covers with bread on them.

 

 

There is a whole newspaper devoted to that

[Chadwick]

Great house ad. Which issue is that in :-)

 

Marvel Triple Action #2, FF #58 reprint.

[Chadwick]

I'm a big fan of house ads too. I've always felt that the house ads and bullpen bulletins should be included in the omnibus reprint books along with the original letters pages. You're only getting a part of the experience if you're reading the stories without the context of the house ads.

 

Completely agree! I love going through my raw silver and bronze for this very reason.

[steveinthecity]

I thought this thread would be full of covers with bread on them.

We've got a whole "bread cover" thread going on over in Copper with gems like these:

 

 

 

 

 

I'm a big fan of house ads too. I've always felt that the house ads and bullpen bulletins should be included in the omnibus reprint books along with the original letters pages. You're only getting a part of the experience if you're reading the stories without the context of the house ads.

 

Completely agree! I love going through my raw silver and bronze for this very reason.

The LOC page was something I looked forward to in every comic. Always made sure to read it and take mental note of the contributors names. It was cool to find the "regular" writers show up in different titles.

[Chadwick]

I thought this thread would be full of covers with bread on them.

We've got a whole "bread cover" thread going on over in Copper with gems like these:

 

 

 

 

 

I'm a big fan of house ads too. I've always felt that the house ads and bullpen bulletins should be included in the omnibus reprint books along with the original letters pages. You're only getting a part of the experience if you're reading the stories without the context of the house ads.

 

Completely agree! I love going through my raw silver and bronze for this very reason.

The LOC page was something I looked forward to in every comic. Always made sure to read it and take mental note of the contributors names. It was cool to find the "regular" writers show up in different titles.

 

^

Also reading an introduction for a new creator like Starlin or Barry Smith

[steveinthecity]

^

Also reading an introduction for a new creator like Starlin or Barry Smith

The intros are certainly neat to look back on, but from the perspective of someone who maybe didn't see those comics fresh off the stands, it seems obvious now that Starlin or Byrne(or whoever) would reach the heights of acclaim they did, and is interesting only for that reason.

 

But to your point, TM Maple, Cat Yronwode, and Gary Dahlberg all went on to be much more interesting figures in comics fandom, and it's neat to see early mentions.

 

I guess nothing beats being there at the time.

 

 

[Chadwick]

^

Also reading an introduction for a new creator like Starlin or Barry Smith

The intros are certainly neat to look back on, but from the perspective of someone who maybe didn't see those comics fresh off the stands, it seems obvious now that Starlin or Byrne(or whoever) would reach the heights of acclaim they did, and is interesting only for that reason.

 

But to your point, TM Maple, Cat Yronwode, and Gary Dahlberg all went on to be much more interesting figures in comics fandom, and it's neat to see early mentions.

 

I guess nothing beats being there at the time.

 

 

Still, I love the history of the industry and it's all there to discover.

[steveinthecity]

^

Also reading an introduction for a new creator like Starlin or Barry Smith

The intros are certainly neat to look back on, but from the perspective of someone who maybe didn't see those comics fresh off the stands, it seems obvious now that Starlin or Byrne(or whoever) would reach the heights of acclaim they did, and is interesting only for that reason.

 

But to your point, TM Maple, Cat Yronwode, and Gary Dahlberg all went on to be much more interesting figures in comics fandom, and it's neat to see early mentions.

 

I guess nothing beats being there at the time.

 

 

Still, I love the history of the industry and it's all there to discover.

Totally agree. The history might even be more interesting than the stories.

 

[Readcomix]

I'd love to find some house ad "original art" ... those original pasted-up pages would look pretty cool in a frame. I'm assuming cheaper than actual covers, but then again maybe not as I never do find them.

[namisgr]

I always dig these house ads, especially bronze!

 

 

April, 1972 cover dates, during the heart of the picture frame era. A great time to be reading comics.

[comic_memories]

[World Devourer]

I always dig these house ads, especially bronze!

 

 

and on the very next page!

 

 

 

Actually, what is most interesting about this is the column on the left promoting upcoming issues. Thanos and Wolverine had yet to appear in the MU. The Cosmic Cube storyline in Sub-Mariner was also quite good. Not to mention that was the month someone procured a Thor #156 that would one day be graded a perfect 10.

 

Wow, I got a lot from that.

[steveinthecity]

I'm a big fan of house ads too. I've always felt that the house ads and bullpen bulletins should be included in the omnibus reprint books along with the original letters pages. You're only getting a part of the experience if you're reading the stories without the context of the house ads.

This was a neat ad that ran for Dr. Strange.

[Chadwick]

I'm a big fan of house ads too. I've always felt that the house ads and bullpen bulletins should be included in the omnibus reprint books along with the original letters pages. You're only getting a part of the experience if you're reading the stories without the context of the house ads.

This was a neat ad that ran for Dr. Strange.

 

 

I'm speechless at the thought of this. First time seeing it, thanks for the share