Another assortment of photographs from years past depicting either comic books on sale or readers of the age catching up with their favorites. This image takes on a different connotation when you realize that this young reader and his family are being displaced to an Internment Camp for the duration of WWII. Going to the … Continue reading Comics in the Wild 5 →

Here is yet another assortment of vintage comic books being sold or consumed in old photos collected from across the Internet. This looks like some enthusiastic fans until you realize that they've gathered up these "horrible comic books" to burn them. In this dressing room comic books are the thing. That's MASTER COMICS #36 that … Continue reading Comics in the Wild 4 →

Here's another look at my accumulation of old photographs showing comic books of yesteryear out in the world--either on sale at various newsstands and stores or in the hungry hands of readers. est_949-39.tif There's plenty more in my files for future installments.

As I mentioned earlier, one of the things I collect from hither and yon is photographs of comic books being either sold or read, particularly ones from years ago. They give a unique glimpse into just how and where the books were sold, and tend to fire the imagination in a nostalgic way. Everybody can … Continue reading Comics in the Wild 2 →

Among the many wonders that the Internet has given us over the years is access to everybody's photo albums--both individual and organization. And so, many images have turned up where people happen to have their newly-purchased comic books with them, or where they're in evidence on spinner racks or newsstand kiosks. As with so many … Continue reading Comics In The Wild →