for whatever reason, the project never materialized. But the advertisement for the series did see print. I certainly know that a goddamned Frank Miller goddamned Dr. Strange would have been.... interesting...


contest entry- Ho Ho Ho, Bub
Dec. 9th, 2016 01:04 pmI remember seeing this ad quite a bit back in those days as a kid. back then, the only comics I read were the Transformers comics, so I had no idea who Wolverine was. To me, this was just a scary, yet at the same time, halarious looking guy selling subscriptions to stuff I never heard of (except spider-man and fantastic four)

plus, its relevant because its christmas time!
Art by John Buscema

plus, its relevant because its christmas time!
Art by John Buscema
featuring super-villain Batroc Ze Lepair, advertising Marvel's short-lived answer to Mad Magazine


perhaps a bit too heavy-handed or topical, but a message desperately needed in these dark uncertain time of fear and loathing in modern america...

Art by Wayne Boring

Art by Wayne Boring
I also remember this being serialized on television commercials... or am I thinking of something else?


contest entry/one day event two-for-one
Dec. 7th, 2016 09:28 amthe greatest bald super-hero ever- Chuck Xaiver

art by Dave Cockrum

art by Dave Cockrum
I know I posted this a few weeks ago, but damned if it isnt a good entry!

Contest Entry- BUY MY BOOK, SUCKA!
Dec. 6th, 2016 08:49 ammid 1980s- art by Bill Sienkewicz

( I know its supposed to be one per post, but the two really go together, and its a team-up book )

( I know its supposed to be one per post, but the two really go together, and its a team-up book )
Contest Entry- Fall of the Mutants
Dec. 6th, 2016 08:40 amlate 1980s- art by Alan Davis


Contest Starting TOMORROW!!!
Dec. 5th, 2016 12:00 pm6 Tuesday Contest Starts: Superheroes. Superheroes depicted in anyway in ads. Underoos? Yep. Lunch boxes? Yep. Ads for games? Yep. Movie ads? Yep. SUPERHEROES!!!
Our Rule Post
1. You must at least put 'contest' in the subject line for me to tally your entry's votes
2. Print or video ads are fine
3. All regular Vintage Ads rules apply EXCEPT only one entry per post please
4. Voting is via a YES in the comments. I only tally YES' as votes.
5. Non-themed ads are always welcome
6. Hem & Haw rule: We have had sort of mild winters snow fall wise the past few years, I wonder if this year we'll get slammed finally? I'd rather have snow than bitter bitter cold.
7. If you think of it, please tag your entry 'contest entry'. If not, no worries, I'll do it for you.
8. The most important rule in the Vintage Ads community: HAVE FUN!!
Our Rule Post
1. You must at least put 'contest' in the subject line for me to tally your entry's votes
2. Print or video ads are fine
3. All regular Vintage Ads rules apply EXCEPT only one entry per post please
4. Voting is via a YES in the comments. I only tally YES' as votes.
5. Non-themed ads are always welcome
6. Hem & Haw rule: We have had sort of mild winters snow fall wise the past few years, I wonder if this year we'll get slammed finally? I'd rather have snow than bitter bitter cold.
7. If you think of it, please tag your entry 'contest entry'. If not, no worries, I'll do it for you.
8. The most important rule in the Vintage Ads community: HAVE FUN!!




