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Animal Comics 1943 Uncle Wiggily Comic Book
Today, some comic characters from the 1910s to 1940s are not widely known. Uncle Wiggily is one of them. The elderly rabbit hero first appeared in a comic in 1910 in the daily Newark News. Uncle Wiggily appeared in this and other newspapers around the country for almost four decades. By the time his creator [...]
Star Wars Ewoks Marvel Comic Book Debut, May 1985
In May 1985 a new comic book hit the stands. The heroes were Ewoks who live in the forest on the moon of Endor. These teddy-bear like creatures were first introduced in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. In this issue Wicket and Teebo use a forbidden rainbow bridge to help save Kneesaa [...]
Little Orphan Annie and Limousine Model Kit
There was a boom of Annie memorabilia in 1982. The Broadway musical had become a major motion picture and little girls of a certain generation (my sister’s) became fans of the the little orphan girl. This model kit is one the collectibles released at that time. It was released by the Knickerbocker Toy Company. The [...]
Captain Marvel Jr. Ski Jump Punch-Out Kit
Captain Marvel Jr. first zapped into our lives in December 1941. He’s the sidekick to Captain Marvel (also known as Shazam) and was introduced by Fawcett Comics. Unlike his elder, Junior remains a teenage boy and does not grow up when transformed into a superhero. Captain Marvel Jr was a big hit with young boys [...]
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Schoolhouse Rock!: Saturday Morning Cartoon Turns 40
I loved watching Schoolhouse Rock! on Saturday mornings during the ’70s. The educational short films aired on ABC and were a staple on the network’s Saturday morning cartoon lineup. The first episode aired 40 years ago this month. So, Happy Birthday Schoolhouse Rock! Do you have a fave cartoon from the series? Conjunction, junction or [...]
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Disney’s Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Turns 75
Disney’s Snow White hasn’t aged at all. Believe it or not the star of the animation classic turns 75 this month! ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ premiered on December 21, 1937. Enjoy this week’s My Vintage Video as we look back at the movie’s opening night in Hollywood.
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Mad Magazine’s Alfred E. Neuman Fun Facts
The fictional mascot of Mad Magazine is a gap-toothed, big eared boy named Alfred E. Neuman. Here are a few early fun facts about the lad whose motto is “What, Me Worry?” 1. Neuman look-alikes appeared long before he first appeared on “Mad” covers. 2. His first appearance on a “Mad” cover was in March [...]
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“Popeye for President” 1956 Cartoon
With the Presidential election just a few days away, let’s look at one candidate who made a bid for the Oval Office back in 1956 — Popeye! Popeye was leader of the Spinach Party and went toe-to-toe against Bluto of the Blutocratic Party. The election was tie and Olive Oyl had to cast the deciding [...]
The Jetsons Debut on Television in September 1962
Fifty years ago this week, our fave outer space family entered our orbit — The Jetsons. We’ve all seen and heard the classic intro for the cartoon; “Meet George Jetson…” But here’s something a little different. Here’s an early ABC-TV promo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhuOpRhhn2I
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The Incredible Hulk Fun Facts
Comic book writers Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the Hulk in 1962. Lee and Kirby tell the story of physicist Robert Bruce Banner who is seeking a cure for the radiation that has poisoned him. The poison transforms Banner into the Hulk whenever he gets angry.. In the first issue of the Incredible Hulk [...]