Comic books in 'Promotional'

Vol. 23, No. 4. April 1943. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. 6.25" x 8". 28 pages. B&W.

Vol. 24, No. 3. March 1944. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. 6.25" x 8". 32 pages. B&W.

Vol. 24, No. 4. April 1944. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. This issue includes articles on Big Spring, Tx and Morton Downey. 6.25" x 8". 32 pages. B&W.

Vol. 25, No. 2. February 1945. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. 6.25" x 8". 32 pages. B&W.

Vol. 25, No. 3. March 1945. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. This issue includes articles on Boeing and post-war job training. 6.25" x 8". 32 pages. B&W.

Vol. 25, No. 5. May 1945. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. This issue includes an article on Coca-Cola advertising posters. 6.25" x 8". 32 pages. B&W.

Vol. 25, No. 6. June 1945. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. This issue includes an article on Ringling Bros. Circus. 6.25" x 8". 32 pages. B&W.

Vol. 26, No. 5. May 1946. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. 6.25" x 8". 32 pages. B&W.

Vol. 26, No. 6. June 1946. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. 6.25" x 8". 32 pages. B&W.

Red Ryder Victory Patrol Super Book of Comics Langendorf Bread promotional giveaway. This item is just the comic, does not have the cardstock triple fold-out wraparound cover with the map of Ryder's home, decoder, etc. Fred Harman's classic cowboy hero, along with his sidekick, Little Beaver, fought for justice in the wild west. This contains two comic stories in color and two Little Beaver text stories. Cover is newsprint, 7 1/4-in. x 10 1/4-in., 28 pages, full color.

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Capcom video game promotional giveaway. Remember Me: Cubed is a ten page one-shot comic published by Dark Horse Comics and written by Matt Kindt. Cubed follows the story of Nilin Cartier-Wells on the run from Neo-Paris authorities after she is framed for murder. Also includes information on the making of the game with lots of concept art and screenshots. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, full color.

Richfield presents Rockets and Range Riders (1957) is an educational and promotional giveaway comic fully illustrated (cover and all interior art) by the legendary Alex Toth. Distributed by the Richfield Oil Company to promote Boron gasoline. A boy, his father, and his grandfather watch a rocket test in the American West. The boy tells Gramps how Boron makes rocket fuel more powerful. Gramps thinks Boron is some newfangled substance, but the boy tells him that it is element number five on the Atomic Scale, and that he has seen it before - as Borax. Gramps then tells the story of how he was a gold prospector in his youth. We see a great Western adventure sequence, with art similar to Toth's great work in the Zorro comic book. Gramps has finally found some gold nuggets, but two claim jumpers want to steal the claim from him. He barely gets away from the gunslingers. He is saved by a mule train carrying Borax, almost. The gunslingers find Grandpa, and he is wounded in a shootout. Unfortunately for Gramps, he loses his gold and ends up with a load of borax! Gramps' grandson relates that boron is considered as good as gold by many today. He tells Gramps all about the many uses of boron--in plastics, steel, medicine, agriculture, and rocket fuel! Then Dad tells Gramps and son how Boron is even more important as an additive for gasoline! We learn how Richfield makes a gasoline containing Boron. The back cover features a great ad for Richfield's Boron gasoline. The inside front cover shows a nice ad for Disney's Tomorrowland. 16 pages, full color, standard comic book dimensions, all newsprint, no cover price.

One-Shot. 2006. Playmates Battle Dice Promotional Mini-Comic that was included with game. Written by Todd Dezago and illustrated by Ron Lim. 4" x 6". 12 pages. Color.

Roscoe Vol. 4 No.2 "Gripes, Groans, and Grievances" "(March 1957) is an in-house promotional comic book produced for the Falstaff Brewing Corp. by Vic Herman Studios. It was used to help company salesmen market Falstaff products. Whatever the complaints, they can all be smoothed out with proper handling. Two pages of tips to deal with customer concerns in partial comic book format, plus a two-page comic strip called "Kill 'Em With Kindness!." 8 pages, full color, white paper stock. 7-in.x10-in..

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Add to cart NM- 9.2 $32.00 View scan

Roscoe Vol. 4 No.3 "Tavern Presciption Selling" "(May 1957) is an in-house promotional comic book produced for the Falstaff Brewing Corp. by Vic Herman Studios. It was used to help company salesmen market Falstaff products. Ther are four main things to study in each tavern. Two pages of tips on how to plan your work day in partial comic book format, plus a two-page comic strip called "What Makes Taverns Tick." 8 pages, full color, white paper stock. 7-in.x10-in..

Roscoe Vol. 4 No. 5 "Sales Personality Pays Off"(October 1957) is an in-house promotional comic book produced for the Falstaff Brewing Corp. by Vic Herman Studios. It was used to help company salesmen market Falstaff products. What is a good sales personality? Two pages of a sales personality quiz done in partial comic book format, plus a two-page comic strip called "Your personality makes or breaks you." 8 pages, full color, white paper stock. 7-in.x10-in.

Booklet produced for a Rube Goldberg exhibit, "Rube Goldberg Memorial Exhibition: Drawings from the Bancroft Library" at the University Art Museum in Berkley from January 19-February 28, 1971. The publication includes reproductions of many pieces of Goldberg art plus an essay about the cartoonist. 9-in. x 4-1/8-in (horizontal); black and white; 32 pages; no cover price.

Mini Comic promoted by various shoe stores. 5-in x 7-in, 20 Pages, Full Color.

Saskatchewan Power Co. Safety Promo Booklet. Newsprint 7-in. x 10-in. 16 Pages Full Color.

Promotional booklet for Grey-Rock Balanced Brake Linings describing tips and rules of the road for safe driving. 7-in. x 9-in.; full color; 8 newsprint pages. No date (1960s?).

Promotional Mini Comic. Features humorous political cartoons against Arkansas Governor Sid McMath during his run for a 2nd term. 4 1/2-in. x 6-in., 12 pages, BW.

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Salute to the Boy Scouts (1960) is a promotional comic distributed by the Association of American Railroads. Art by Bill Bunce. The origin and history of the Boy Scounts is interwoven with historical facts about railroading. 16-pages, full color, 7.25-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, no cover price.

Progress Report #1 for San Diego Comic Con 16, August 1-4, 1985. Cover by William Messner-Loebs. A look back at 1984's convention, guests are announced for 1985 and more. Folded newspaper format. 11 1/2-in. x 17-in. when unfolded, 8 pages, black and white.

Sales Promotion (Disney giveaway), no number, 16 pages, 1960.

Coca-Cola had sold in the bottle for a nickel for 70 years but bottlers in the late 1940s had to start charging ten to twenty cents more per case and this eventually forced the company to raise the price. By 1951 the Coca Cola company stopped placing five cents on new advertising. We assume this small display to be from the early 1950s for Christmas sales. Haddon Sundblom's famous depiction of Santa Claus is used to sell a six-pack at roughly six cents a bottle. Printed in full color on cardstock, the price for a six-pack is perforated for easy removal. Measuring approximately 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in.

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Riverside Creamery Company giveaway that tells the story of the "Jingle Bells" with activities for children. 6.5" x 10", 16 newsprint pages.

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4-panel accordion fold promotional brochure highlighting the Christmas-themed amusement park in Wilmington, New York, still in operation today. 4" x 9" when folded, 4 pages, full-color.

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Poster #1 - Art by David Finch. Promotional Poster for Savage Avengers (2019 Marvel). Originally featured as Savage Avengers (2019 Marvel) #1A. 24-in. x 36-in., full color. NOTE: Poster includes title logos, Poster Folded.

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1978. Catalogue Five issued by The Scholar Gypsy, Ltd. Bookseller's catalog that was typically mailed to regular customers and possibly given out at book fairs attended by the seller. This particular catalog offers listings for 20th Century literary first editions at what would now be amazing prices. 5.25" x 8.25". 48 pages. Black and white.

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"The Case of the Missing Roses." Art and Concept by Bill Galvan (Thunderbird). Story by Chad Denton and Bill Galvan. Three friends, Raymond, Jinn, and Robert, each possessing differences and distinct talents, come together to solve the mysteries surrounding a new family that has recently moved into the neighborhood. These three friends are the Scrapyard Detectives. The Scrapyard Detectives was produced by Smiles for Diversity, a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping hate and prejudice. 20 pages.

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NOTE: This is a free comic book. The .25c charge is to cover the basic shipping fee. "A Friend in Need." Art and Concept by Bill Galvan (Thunderbird). Story by Jesse Leon McCann. Raymond, Jinn, and Robert are back and they'll use their different and distinct talents to solve the mysteries of the "Junkyard Bandit!" Plus, can the Scrapyard Detectives help their friend Ben before it's too late? The Scrapyard Detectives was produced by Smiles for Diversity, a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping hate and prejudice. Standard comic book dimensions, slick paper-stock, full color, 24 pages.

Issue #1 - 1996. Wendy's Restaurants Kids' Meal Giveaway. Bagged with comic entitled "Wild Rides" with special 3-D glasses. Package measures approximately 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., full color.

Issue #2 - 1996. Wendy's Restaurants Kids' Meal Giveaway. Bagged with comic entitled "Wild Rides" with special 3-D glasses. Package measures approximately 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., full color.

Issue #3 - 1996. Wendy's Restaurants Kids' Meal Giveaway. Bagged with comic entitled "Wild Rides" with special 3-D glasses. Package measures approximately 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., full color.

Issue #4 - 1996. Wendy's Restaurants Kids' Meal Giveaway. Bagged with comic entitled "Wild Rides" with special 3-D glasses. Package measures approximately 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., full color.

Coleco 1985 Toy Fair Collector's Edition - Promotional giveaway comic with ads showcasing Sectaurs Action Figures . Bill Mantlo story. Mark Texeira art. Upheaval! - Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Mark Texeira, Joe DelBeato and Art Nichols. Cover by Mark Texeira, Bret Blevins and Joe DelBeato. Fantasy-filled premiere issue! New from the House of Ideas -- Marvel goes beyond reality as we know it to bring you an entire race of super-beings: the Sectaurs! Led by Dargon, heir to the throne of the Shining Realm, the heroes of Symbion must fight to save their world from the merciless hordes of Empress Devora! Plus: 1-page "The World of Symbion" map. Printed on Mando paper. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Promotional mini comic from Sega for the release of the Iron Man video game. "The Price of Doing Business" written by Marc Sumerak with art by Albert Carreres Guardia. Full color, 16 pages, slick paper stock, 4.75-in. x 7.25-in.

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Kansas City Chiefs Collector's Edition. Promotional comic given away exclusively at a Kansas City Chief's football game back in January 1998. It has a classic fold-out wraparound cover of Spider-Man's iconic mask. The fold-out page has a congratulatory letter written by Stan Lee toward Chief's wide-receiver Andre Rison, a big time Spidey fan himself, who started something of a Spider-Man craze in the area. "The Spirit Is Willing; The Flesh..." starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Buel, Gunther Senreich, and Om, script by Todd Dezago, pencils by Mike Wieringo, inks by Rich Case; Spider-Man and Doctor Strange race Buel to the top of the Technomancer Tower to recover the Sphere of Sara-Kath. 36 pgs.

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Program for Cinerama Movie Written by Lowell Thomas. 9-in. x 12-in. Softcover 20 Pages B&W Photos

Written by Gene Luen Yang. Art by Sonny Liew. This exclusive comic was given away free with kids meals from Panda Express in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Featuring The Green Turtle, the first Asian American superhero, created by Chu Hing in 1944 for Blazing Comics. 24 pages, full color.

Number B 31, no date, circa 1940s. In the 1930s and 1940s before the advent of the ballpoint pen, fountain pens were the mainstay of the office. Ink blotters were common since these pens tended to have excess ink and needed blotting often. Many American companies, like Blue Coal, used blotters as advertising tools. Blue Coal was the main sponsor of The Shadow radio show, one of the top shows of its era and produced many of their ink blotters featuring the Shadow. The blotter side is a blue material with the advertising side printed in vivid color. Stock is stiff cardstock. 9-in. x 4-in., single sheet, full color.

Number B 44, no date, circa 1940s. In the 1930s and 1940s before the advent of the ballpoint pen, fountain pens were the mainstay of the office. Ink blotters were common since these pens tended to have excess ink and needed blotting often. Many American companies, like Blue Coal, used blotters as advertising tools. Blue Coal was the main sponsor of The Shadow radio show, one of the top shows of its era and produced many of their ink blotters featuring the Shadow. The blotter side is a blue material with the advertising side printed in vivid color. Stock is stiff cardstock. 9-in. x 4-in., single sheet, full color.

Number B 80, no date, circa 1940s. In the 1930s and 1940s before the advent of the ballpoint pen, fountain pens were the mainstay of the office. Ink blotters were common since these pens tended to have excess ink and needed blotting often. Many American companies, like Blue Coal, used blotters as advertising tools. Blue Coal was the main sponsor of The Shadow radio show, one of the top shows of its era and produced many of their ink blotters featuring the Shadow. The blotter side is a blue material with the advertising side printed in vivid color. Stock is stiff cardstock. 6-in. x 3 1/2-in., single sheet, full color.

Number B 82, no date, circa 1940s. In the 1930s and 1940s before the advent of the ballpoint pen, fountain pens were the mainstay of the office. Ink blotters were common since these pens tended to have excess ink and needed blotting often. Many American companies, like Blue Coal, used blotters as advertising tools. Blue Coal was the main sponsor of The Shadow radio show, one of the top shows of its era and produced many of their ink blotters featuring the Shadow. The blotter side is a blue material with the advertising side printed in vivid color. Stock is stiff cardstock. 9-in. x 4-in., single sheet, full color.

Special Edition Promotional Variant Cover. Reprints Vol.2 #1 and features the same cover art as used for the video game. The special edition was only distributed in very limited quantities with select boxes of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil PC game. Standard size comic (also found as abridged ashcan version), FC, 36 pages.

Booklet that advertises King's Puremalt with a Shakespeare theme. Each page of the book has a circle cut out in the center that reveals a bottle of the pure malt on the inside front cover and a company seal on the inside of the back cover. 3 1/2-in. x. 4 1/2-in. 16 pages, PC/B&W.

11 1/2" x 14" Herald & Review b&w newspaper insert. Written by Roger McKenzie & illustrated by Scott Rosema. 24 pages. Decatur, Illinois.