Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. Advertisements in comic books have promised unbelievable products for decades. For the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic film with titan comics. All the wacky submarine terms you never knew you wanted to.
Submarine command is a 1951 american war film directed by john farrow and starring william holden, don taylor, nancy olson, william bendix, and darryl hickman. The beatles yellow submarine returning to theaters. Beatles yellow submarine comic book w poster 1969 gold key cgc graded 6. A super nostalgic look at advertising as it used to be in the books and periodicals we used to read. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Jul 10, 2017 for the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic film with titan comics. Jul 11, 2017 ringo, george, john and paul are returning to pepperland next year in an allnew comic book adaptation of the the beatles trippy, 1968 animated film yellow submarine, courtesy of titan comics. It was illustrated by bill morrison colored by nathan kane, and lettered by chris unger, all of whom worked together on simpsons comics. Far more than just a mere listing, each item includes the original ad, a picture of the actual item, and exploratory text broken into three or four parts. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. Appropriate for most readers and up, parents are advised they may want to read before or with younger children. If you read a comic book between the 1940s and 1980s then you were inundated by cheap looking ads for everything from toy soldiers to girlenticing muscles. Jul 24, 2014 6 getrichquick schemes from vintage comic books.
Yellow submarine comic book slated for release in 2018. Oct 17, 2017 every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by comic books. This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about undersea adventures for days on end. Yellow submarine dark horse comics yellow submarine wiki. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. As a comic book reading kid in the 70s, i mustve seen the ad hundreds of times. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. Debuting in early 1939, the character was created by writerartist bill everett for comic book packager funnies inc. The special made for export version was recently discovered the only difference is the price conversion, listed as 26. Inspired by the song yellow submarine from the beatles revolver album, the film yellow submarine was released in 1968 and was quickly hailed as a visionary masterpiece.
The beatles are recruited by the captain of the yellow submarine to help him free sgt. Jul 11, 2017 1999 yellow submarine comic book resurrected new yellow submarine comic book for the upcoming fiftieth anniversary of the beatles full length cartoon movie yellow submarine, apple corps ltd is resurrecting an old project which was abandoned earlier a new comic book adaptation of the film. The beatles apple corps is working with titan comics to create a special yellow submarine comic book, according to the hollywood reporter, helmed by mad magazine editor bill morrison. Yep those kid submarine and sea going monkeys in the old comic books and of course the comic book flat soldiers american revolution and roman armies setshad a roman setbut it got lostof course somehow. Now read this submarine related books theleansubmariner. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A yellow submarine rerelease is coming to theaters across the u. Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub.
The beatles yellow submarine is getting a new comic book. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book. It is notable for being one of the first films to touch on post traumatic stress disorder. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Peppers lonely hearts club band, and the world of pepperland from the musichating blue meanies. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine comes this fully authorized graphic novel adaptation. The best of the thriller genre featuring submarine warfare as a central focus.
Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Jul 10, 2017 the blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the forthclyde canal, avoiding the ghostly weeds, the garbage, discarded shopping trolleys, and the imaginary gangsterspale, bloated and tethered to weighty blocks of concrete. I ordered a submarine from the back of a comic book once. A brilliant first novel by a young man of ferocious comic talent. The polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books throughout the 60s and 70s, a shining example of misleading marketing. The beatles yellow submarine by bill morrison, hardcover. We have 48 books to download or read online the latest is submarine attack 34. Jul 01, 2019 and a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Beatles plan yellow submarine 50th anniversary comic book.
The beatles yellow submarine will return to movie theaters across north america this summer to mark its 50th anniversary the film is set to start screening july 8th, though a. The times london dunthornes precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in submarine. Yellow submarine is sailing back to theaters for its. This extraordinary collaboration of talent heinz edelmanns art wedded with beatles music was brought to life in celluloid with groundbreaking animation techniques. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Admiral maxie haines tells an inquisitive reporter the story of how the submarine, the moonfish, became a derelict. Newman with art by jose delbo, in the peter max style of the movie based on an early draft of the film second most valuable beatles comic book. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Marvel subscriptions never miss an issue of avengers.
Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. The characters first appearance to a general audience was in marvel comics no. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Yellow submarine was a planned comic book to be published by dark horse comics. Ringo, george, john and paul are returning to pepperland next year in an allnew comic book adaptation of the the beatles trippy, 1968 animated film yellow submarine, courtesy of. Sep 20, 2011 this book presents on facing pages the original ad from the comic book and what would have come in the mail for your dollars purchasing power. Jul 23, 2011 if you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. I mean,since this puppy cost a whopping seven dollars compared to the 10 and 50 cent items advertised, it had to be on.
The next gem is the beatles complete life stories rare export version this is probably the second rarest and hardest to find of all beatles comics. But i do recall seeing all the toys and the original comic book back in 1968 and 1969. Noe also served shore tours in washington dc and naples, italy. Get the best deals on beatles silver age comics 1956 1969.
Every time i would open a comic book and i would see that ad, the greatest promise made by comic books. Morrison has said he was actually commissioned to do the comic book back in 1999 and finished 25 pages before apple pulled the plug. All ages appropriate for readers of all ages a appropriate for readers ages 9 and up t teens. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. Submariner, american comic strip superhero created by bill everett for timely later marvel comics. The submariner was created by everett for a promotional comic called motion picture funnies. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. The beatles yellow submarine comic book 1968 gold key comics 1968 king features subfilms ltd complete with poster intact quick note i am no professional comic grader, but i will note all flaws i see comic measures 6. Summer 2019 this page is about books recommended by theleansubmariner right on top of the list for the summer of 2019 is a brand new book with an official release date of june 25, 2019 from st. The blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores.
The beatles yellow submarine comic book 1968 gold key. And a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Jun 18, 2018 forget the whoopie cushions and xray glasses. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will. During his service in the navy, which ran from late 1986 to mid 2009, he was a chief yeoman and qualified and stood topside watch. But of course i knewjust like my failed attempt to imitate the webslinger. I thought it looked really cool, but for some reason i was unable to see the film in a theater.
Aug 10, 2018 i didnt see yellow submarine when it was first released, but i guess i would have seen it when it first aired on tv. Beatles plan yellow submarine 50th anniversary comic. It was to be a 48page oneshot comic book, but was scrapped halfway through. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen last in gym class was a pair of expensive sneakers. Submarine attack comic books 1959 series all regular issues are out of stock.