In the parallel universe of old comic book ads, huge muscles, deadly karate skills, hilarious pranks, and pet monkeys could instantly be yours for a dollar or less. Among these low-cost miracles was the amazing Hypno-Coin and its eerie power to thrill, amaze, and command those around you!(click on the ad for a thrilling and amazing view)Despite being one of the ugliest ads to ever appear in a comic book, the pitch clearly worked on someone...as page 20 of my copy of Thor #127 (1966) demonstrates
Tags: Book Ads, Classic Ads, Comic Book, Dollar, Hilarious Pranks, Huge Muscles, Hypno, Karate Skills, Miracles, Parallel Universe, Pet Monkeys, Pitch, Thor
IfikrPaul Lafolley, left, Freeman (yes, one name) An alternative but not necessarily parallel universe is forming in Southeast Portland this weekend. They call "Esozone: the other tomorrow" a festival, but don't expect corn dogs and Ferris wheels. Fringe thinkers, visionary...
Tags: Corn Dogs, Ferris Wheels, Freeman, Fringe, Oregonian, Parallel Universe, Southeast Portland, Thinkers
