Mail-Order Mysteries: Delightful Treasures from Vintage Comic Book Ads (Hardcover)

Mail-Order Mysteries: Delightful Treasures from Vintage Comic Book Ads (Hardcover)
By Kirk Demarais

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Rediscover your sense of wonder!

Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic laser-gun plans, x-ray specs, and even 7-foot-tall monsters (with glow-in-the-dark eyes!). But what would you really get if you entrusted your hard-earned $1.69 to the post office?

Mail-Order Mysteries answers this question, revealing the amazing truths (and agonizing exaggerations) about the actual products marketed to kids in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Pop-culture historian Kirk Demarais shares his astonishing collection, including:

100 Toy Soldiers in a Footlocker
Count Dante’s World’s Deadliest Fighting Secrets
GRIT
Hercules Wrist Band
Hypno-Coin
Life-Size Monsters
Mystic Smoke
Sea Monkeys
Soil From Dracula’s Castle
U-Control Ghost
Ventrilo Voice Thrower
...and many, many more!

With more than 150 extraordinary, peculiar, and downright fraudulent collectibles, Mail-Order Mysteries is a must-have book comic book fans everywhere. Trust us.
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Toonopolis: Gemini (Toonopolis Files, #1) (Kindle Edition)

Toonopolis: Gemini (Toonopolis Files, #1) (Kindle Edition)
By Jeremy Rodden

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"I found this novel to be extremely humorous and well written, and Rodden's explanations of toon life and abilities is fascinating"
- A Book Vacation

"I think you have created a very colourful, engaging story with a wonderful undercurrent of humour, which made me smile, particularly the exchanges between your characters."
- youwriteon.com review

"Every paragraph [is] either a parable, or maybe nothing at all, other than the vagaries of a creative imagination. The beauty is, we don't know, and so must keep reading."
- authonomy.com review

Toonopolis is a cartoon world. Gemini is transported to this world and becomes a reluctant hero, striving to save Toonopolis from a shadowy figure.

"One of the most interesting twists on the book's concept is that the cartoons in Toonopolis exist in the same realm as humans, and are permanently linked to them...The bond between cartoon creations and sentient beings is a recurring and interesting theme that separates Toonopolis from other cartoon-based works, such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"
- Christopher Troilo, avault.com

Often compared with other fantasy books (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz), movies (Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, The NeverEnding Story), cartoons (Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs) and video games (Comix Zone, The Bard's Tale), Toonopolis: Gemini still manages to stand apart as wholly original, yet vaguely familiar, to readers.

"Just when you think that it's all been said, seen and done in the imaginary world - you come up with a winner."
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Comic Book Fanthropology (Paperback)

Comic Book Fanthropology (Paperback)
By Sean Kleefeld

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Heartbreak Soup (Love & Rockets) (Paperback)

Heartbreak Soup (Love & Rockets) (Paperback)
By Gilbert Hernandez

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This beautiful, affordable volume collects the first half of Gilbert's modern-day classic, featuring the acclaimed magical-realist tales of Palomar, the Central American hamlet, and its memorable inhabitants.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2007, Love and Rockets is finally released in its most accessible form yet: As a series of compact, thick, affordable, mass-market volumes that present the whole story in perfect chronological order. This volume collects the first half of Gilbert Hernandez's acclaimed magical-realist tales of "Palomar," the small Central American town, beginning with the groundbreaking "Sopa de Gran Pena" (which introduces most of his main cast of characters as children, plus the imposing newcomer Luba), and continuing on through such modern-day classics as "Ecce Homo," "Act of Contrition," "Duck Feet," and the great love story "For the Love of Carmen." Black-and-white comics throughout Read more

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Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack: A triple helping of classic Garfield humor (Paperback)

Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack: A triple helping of classic Garfield humor (Paperback)
By Jim Davis

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THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR
MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN!

He used to be perfect, but now he’s even better! Garfield, the fat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissing his dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chase mice; Garfield prefers to take legal action. When down on the farm, the city kitty puts up with-and puts down-Jon and his barnyard brother. No wonder Garfield’s often in a bad mood.

But no matter what, he’s always in the mood for food!

The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some super sized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

GARFIELD BEEFS UP
GARFIELD GETS COOKIN’
GARFIELD EATS CROW Read more

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How To Be A Super Villain (A Children's Picture Book) (Kindle Edition)

How To Be A Super Villain (A Children's Picture Book) (Kindle Edition)
By Rachel Yu

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Every kid dreams of being a superhero, but according to the "Supreme Master of Awesomeness", it’s the super villain that rocks.

This fun, witty, humorous story will point you in the right, or you can say, BAD, direction. For all you hopeful apprentices, this entertaining guide will guarantee loads of fun and laughter.

15-Year-Old Author, Rachel Yu, is currently residing, happily ever after, in her own secret LAIR OF AWESOMENESS.

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Never Wink at a Worried Woman: A For Better or For Worse Collection (For Better or for Worse Collections) (Paperback)

Never Wink at a Worried Woman: A For Better or For Worse Collection (For Better or for Worse Collections) (Paperback)
By Lynn Johnston

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Art imitating life. That's what happens in Lynn Johnston's perennially popular comic strip, For Better or For Worse. By reflecting on her own family and experiences, she created the Pattersons: Elly, John, Michael, Elizabeth, and April, along with grandparents, grandchildren, friends, and coworkers and the everyday situations they deal with.

In Never Wink at a Worried Woman, life is progressing for each character. Elly and John tenuously think of retirement while still being preoccupied parents of a preteen. Michael and Deanna grow into their roles as new parents while Michael's career gets a new boost. Elizabeth takes more steps to adulthood, by beginning her student teaching and facing the fact that Anthony is marrying another. April is racing to turn 13, busy with her band and also helping out at Lilliput's, where she makes a painful discovery about a coworker. Add in Grampa Jim's quest to maintain his aging dignity and baby Meredith's burgeoning curiosity, and you get a full dose of life.

For Better or For Worse has appealed to readers for more than 25 years. It runs in more than 2,000 newspapers in the U.S., Canada, and 20 other countries and is translated into eight languages besides English. Read more

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The Flintstones Present:: Friendship's The Greatest Power Of All (Paperback)

The Flintstones Present:: Friendship's The Greatest Power Of All (Paperback)
By Caasia Anblem Holms

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I wrote this little comic book story when I was still in High School. It was always my dream to do so and now it has become a reality. I have already sold my first copy at the Kindle store. This story is about friendship and about how misunderstandings are a way of life. Find out how Fred, Barney and the Great Gazeoo handle their disagreements. Read more

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