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If you have a warped sense of humor, this is for you........1999-04-28
The best of all the (very good) National Lampoon cartoon books
It was so funny........1998-04-01
It was so funny I just about fell on the floor laughing. the pictures are great.
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Very Nice........2007-10-04
I saw this book in a local bookstore and as usual came to Amazon to make my purchase. It's a great book with wonderful photography. I recommend it to anyone who needs a little something to take their mind off of a day's work.
Book Description
Another in DCs high-quality Archives series, this hardcover reprints the original stories of the Flash! Jay Garrick was just a normal Joe until an accident turned him into the Flash! This reprint of 1940s-era classics follows the success of the All Star Comics Archives series, and is the first to feature the solo adventures of this iconic character.
Customer Reviews:
Good, entertaining Archive.......2006-01-17
The "Golden Age Flash Archives" is another great volume in DC's Archive series featuring one of the first "specialty" super-heroes with only one power. After inhaling fumes of "hard water," college student and slowpoke Jay Garrick discovers he has super-speed. He becomes the Flash, the fastest man alive.
As the character appeared early in the super-hero genre, its easy to see the experimental qualities of the Flash. Writer Gardner Fox wasn't as worried about convention as he would be later. The most obvious example is that Garrick didn't worry too much about who knew that he was really the Flash. He demonstrates his powers openly, going from bench-warmer to college football star. People approach him specifically for the purpose of his speedster help. Criminals fear him as both Garrick and Flash. His girlfriend Joan is actually quite strong-willed, as opposed to later super-hero paramours. As the series progressed, however, Garrick started to keep his other identity on the QT.
Unfortunately, this early volume is a little disappointing because there isn't a single story that really stands out. As with most of the golden age mystery men, Jay didn't have much of a rogues gallery at first, instead beating up on gangsters and corrupt officials. However, Fox was very good at devising clever uses for Flash's power, e.g. humiliating enemies, spying on people at super-speed, and the like. So, while this is an entertaining volume, it leaves general impressions of fun rather than memorable story-telling.
E.E. Hibbard's art is a little more detailed than your average golden age fare, which comes in handy for the various displays of speedster prowess Fox wrote. Hibbard, while still employing the cartoony style common to the era, had a talent for some solid line work that does stand-out from the work of most of his peers. He's no Jack Burnley or Will Eisner, but his style is distinct and pleasing to the eye.
DC is finally coming out with the second volume of this Archive series, so this isn't a "fast-tracked" series (pardon the pun), but so long as we get more Jay Garrick adventures, I'm happy.
Very Good Read for Flash Fans.......2001-11-13
This is a wonderful book to read if you're a Flash fan. In it, we get the reprinted adventures of the original Flash Jay Garrick. It lacks detailed characterization, and the stories are simple. But, they leave you entertained.
A must-have for Flash fans!!
Fantastic!.......2001-03-19
A short introduction in the beginning, and five tiny biographies of Flash artists at the end, mark the total text found in this book. Almost the entirety of the book is filled with Flash comics from Flash Comics #1 (January, 1940) through #17 (May, 1941)! The covers (even if they include someone other than the Flash) and comics are reproduced in their original size, and in a simply fantastic clarity. I am simply astounded at how good these look!
Here you see the origin of the Jay Garrick (Earth Two) Flash, and watch him kick the butts of more than a few baddies (actually, he preferred to turn them into human tops!). This book is a mite pricey, but it is a fantastic addition to the library of any Flash fan.
awesome.......2000-07-25
its a great book for the jla lovers and the flash i reccomond it to everybody who likes comics
Book Description
In the late 1950s, DC introduced a new version of the Flash, paving the way for a major super-hero revival. These are the fast-paced adventures that introduced police scientist Barry Allen to a generation of readers.
Customer Reviews:
A must-have for FLASH fans!.......2007-07-27
The very first adventures of the Silver Age FLASH (Barry Allen) are beautifully reproduced in this handsome volume, which is a must-have for fans of the Scarlet Speedster. A nice Foreword recounts his origins and, while it's a nostalgic read for longtime enthusiasts, it's also a great introduction for new fans.
Iris West was awfully nasty to Barry back in those days!
The Seminal Character That Saved Super-heroes.......2006-04-20
When police scientist (what we'd call forensics or CSI now) Barry Allen is hit by lightning and bathed in chemicals, he discovers he has developed super-speed, much like his fictional comic book hero, the Flash. Taking his cue from the comics, Allen creates a costumed identity as the Flash, and begins a long and successful super-hero career.
I started reading comics after Barry died during "The Crisis on Infinite Earths." So to me, Wally West is THE Flash. That doesn't mean I don't like Barry, especially much of his Silver Age stories, written mainly by Robert Kanigher (Sgt. Rock) and drawn by Carmine Infantino. Indeed, Infantino's name has become synonymous with Barry Allen. His dynamic, crisp and clean artwork made the most of the numerous high-concepts and sci-fi gimmickry that the Flash was built upon. Most importantly, the Flash's immediate popularity birthed a new interest in super-heroes, re-establishing them as a viable genre in the comic book medium.
"The Flash Archives" vol. 1 contains "Flash" #104, the last issue of the Golden Age Flash's series, featuring some of Infantino's early artwork. It then jumps to "Showcase" #4 (the first appearance of Barry Allen), #8, #'s 13-14, and "Flash" #'s 105-108 (the publishers having decided to use the old numbering as a sign of a "strong" book). The creators developed a solid Rogues Gallery quickly, as the Flash battles the Turtle, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Mr. Element, and Gorilla Grodd. Grodd became Barry's most persistent foe right off the bat, as he schemed to take control of the hidden Gorilla City, home of intelligent apes, with his heightened mental powers. Naturally, he aspired to global conquest, as well.
It's hard to zero in on one story as great. The volume represents such astounding consistency. Everything has a nice, innocent quality, and makes for entertaining reading. .
Granted, given these stories were written in the late 1950s and were aimed at children, the stories are also pretty simplistic: heavy on plot, light on character. Barry's girlfriend, Iris West, is a reporter with the local paper. She constantly laments Barry's slowness, and frequently wonders why Barry can't be more like the Flash. Barry takes it all with a wink and a nod, never letting his duel life get him down.
Barry Allen is one of the few comic book characters to die and (so far) stay dead. While I think bringing him back would be a travesty, it's great to look back at what made him such a fun and enduring character to begin with. It's hard not to read this volume without a big smile on your face.
Memories are made of this............2006-02-23
In the latter 1950's I saved a dime and bought my first comic ever -- The Flash, and I was hooked on comics. Now, nearly 50 years later, I began buying the Golden Age Archives (11 so far) because they were the stories I never got to read as a kid, since they were from before I was born. Then it dawned on me, "Wouldn't it be nice to check out the (Silver Age) Flash Archive to re-read those first comic books of my childhood?" So even though it's been out a while, I finally bought Volume 1 of the Flash, and I was delighted to discover that DC had wonderfully linked the last issue of the Golden Age (104) with the first issue of the Silver Age (105), and I also discovered that all the stories in this Archive were missed by me in my youth, coming before I bought that first book! The good memories came back --the really fine artwork by Carmine Infantino -- with characters looking like real people and not like the modern day "steroid pumped" characters. Another aspect of those issues was the desire by DC to put some educational information in the stories --much more so than the Golden Age stories. All in all, The Flash Vol 1, was a great buy, and a wonderful trip down memory lane, leaving me wondering why it took me so long to get this book. I now look forward to buying Vol 2 and to maybe "catching up" to that first issue I bought way back when, when for a kid, summer was fun, parents were always right, and for ten cents an issue, life was good.
Worlds Fastest Man: The Flash........2004-01-23
Get this book on the stories about this great DC Character;
because it is worth it. Everyone pretty much is really fascinated by the issue that one really deep down inside
wished he or she had super sonic running speed; just like this character; The flash. If the Flash were just a dude with no speed but wearing the costume he would not go far in sales, but this is the core of the flash-that the character is the worlds fastest man on the planet(comic book wise) and that is intrugueing to all kids, even adults[men and women].
To any one
who sprints fast in real life knows what i am talking about.
Recommended comic, unique, get it or else great things such as this are not sold every year nor weekened, and who is to say that once its gone that it will be back[at the stores to sell once more].
That does not happen to much; a fact.I also recommend the action figure to parents, the big version of the flash, a pretty good [handsome]looking guy. Get it for your kids so they can play with it[the toy figure, the big version of him; i have it and he is pretty good(great plastic toy)].
DC's Silver Age Gets Up and Running.......2003-11-02
The Flash launched the Silver Age. I read these stories across reprints in those great 100 Pagers and other DC reprint books of the 1970s but to have them all in one volume is a dream come true. Infantino's art is fantastic and the images from the first story will remain in my head forever!!!!
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Let me be the first to state plainly that Miss Mabel Maney is a pernicious influence on American boys and girls. Her dangerous spoofs of the 1950s surely threaten the morale of impressionable young people, who must learn to accept and appreciate their proper places in life. Nancy Clue, the famous girl detective, may be able to solve exciting mysteries without displacing her shiny Titian locks, but why does her friend Midge dress like a boy, use curse words, and smoke cigarettes? And why does Nancy's sweet new girlfriend, Cherry Aimless, tremble under her starched white nurse's cap as she admires the bulging biceps of police detective Jackie Jones? I suspect that in her private life, the author freely mixes plaids with stripes and wears white after Labor Day. As for her devilish success at demeaning the finest epoch in American manners, I can only say, "Darn and double darn." --Regina Marler
Book Description
If you know the specific gravity of gold, travel with the Nurses’ Guide to Snakes, or can get a raisin pie stain out of a pink poplin frock, you’ll fit right in with Nancy Clue and her gay chums on a road trip from sleepy Pleasantville, Idaho, to sparkling River Depths, Illinois, where Hannah, Nancy’s beloved housekeeper, stands wrongfully accused of murder! Nurse Cherry Aimless, who fell head-over-penny-loafers for the world-famous girl detective in The Case of the Not-So-Nice Nurse, must help her new sweetheart clear Hannah’s name — and her own — and restore her sterling reputation. But does Nancy deserve her devotion? Troubling discoveries force Cherry to do some sleuthing of her own to see if Nancy is really the sweet, upstanding girl she seems to be — or a shameless flirt!
Mabel Maney’s playful parody of 1950s girl adventure books continues in The Case of the Good-for-Nothing Girlfriend. This raucous sequel also stands on its own as a swell introduction to Cherry and her pals, and a food and fashion guide to the glamorous Eisenhower years.
Customer Reviews:
Dressed for Adventure.......2004-06-15
I laughed all the way through this hilarous romp. It reads like a road-trip combined with a fashion show, with endless high camp descriptions of all types of frock, sundress, and blouse. Just when you think you're finally dressed and good to go, she throws in another one!
If you're after something light-hearted, then this is the one to read. I haven't read any of the other Mabel Maney books but I'll probably look out for them after this.
Giggled all the way through.......2004-01-08
I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants a really great, campy book. Nancy is niaive in many ways, and I had to laugh at some of the assumptions she made. It kinda makes me think of Leagally Blonde with her rose-coloured glasses, but definately not as annoying.
Very clever, and very witty. Well worth a read.
I also recommend "Kiss the girls and make them spy" by the same author. It's a little more "grown up" with a tad more modernism in it, but still FABULOUS! It's the story of Jane Bond, James Bond's twin sister, who has to step in to cover her brother while he is indisposed.....
campy.......2003-01-29
If you are tired of reading mainstream mysteries or fiction, and like books that are funny. then you should read this book. It is a bit over the top, but is redeemable because of manneys ability to hit every stereotypical homosexual nail on the head so to speak. so sit back relax and laugh!
If I had known what I do now........2002-03-28
I have to say I wish I had known about the book sooner. I loved it and can't wait for Maney to write more. It is an easy read and it is so fun! Leaves you wanting more ;)
stay in your Pj's and read this book!.......2001-11-28
If you've ever pondered the habits of Nancy Drew, or wondered about the orientation of her chums, then pick this up. A good-natured poke at girl's series books, this will leave you giggling for days!
Customer Reviews:
Great book!!!.......2002-02-13
If you love the "Old Hollywood", you'll love this!!! Great stories and pictures
Book Description
Furnish a cozy 5-room house with bathroom fixtures, kitchen appliances, bedroom and living room furniture, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Stickers Not Sturdy.......2005-02-19
Recently, I purchased this item, as well as two smaller Dover sticker booklets. I was disappointed with them. They are only somewhat reusable. As another letter-writer noted, they lose the stickiness. They also are flimsy, made of paper with a coating; they tore easily when handled and curled up when removed from the first place where they were placed. I hoped to purchase a product similar to ColorForms of years past. Not the case. While the idea is a good one for play and learning, these just aren't sturdy enough for rehandling.
Sticker Fun!.......2000-04-19
We recently purchased this book in an effort to keep our four year old entertained during church, car/airplane trips, etc. It worked for about 45 minutes to an hour (which for our four year old is a long time). She loved the colorful stickers and creating each room. My only complaint is that the word reusable is use rather loosely. After my daughter used them a couple times they had pretty much lost their stick. (Granted, my daughter had fun sticking them everywhere - not just inside the book.) I had assumed they were vinyl stickers. Overall, a great book to keep younger ones busy!
Book Description
In this second edition of the irreverent, celebrated Hey Whipple, Squeeze This, master copywriter Luke Sullivan looks at the history of advertising, from the good to the bad to the ugly. Updated to include two extended final chapters with in-depth prescriptions for building a career in advertising, this edition also features a real-world look at the day-to-day operations of today's ad agencies. Among the most disparaged campaigns in advertising history, the Mr. Whipple ads for Charmin toilet paper were also wildly successful. Sullivan explores the Whipple phenomenon, examining why bad ads sometimes work, why great ads sometimes fail, and how advertisers can learn to balance creative work with the mandate to sell products.
Customer Reviews:
Relevant, pertinent and talented book!.......2007-09-03
A talented copywriter who knows what is talking about. No theory only, but also good samples of work.
He follows the Bill Bernbach paradigm - "The truth isn't the truth until people believe you... and they won't be pay any attention unless you say things imaginatively, originally, freshly"
Very, very good for people interested in writing great ads.
I still have some pages left to read.
Love it so far.
Great Tool.......2007-08-22
Not much to say since this was purchased for my son as one of his text books for school. He thought it was very helpful.
C for effort.......2007-01-05
There are much better books out there on this subject.
It was interesting in parts but it's usefulness was questionable.
More opinions than facts with little in the way of proof of results.
A guide to life in an ad agency.......2006-09-05
Luke Sullivan is a veteran copywriter who provides concrete advice on almost everything related to work in the advertising industry. Though much of the book revolves around his specialty, copywriting, Sullivan offers lots of practical advice on a range of topics like getting into advertising, the realities of working at an agency, developing TV and radio ads and dealing with clients.
In my opinion, the opening chapter is the only weakness of this book. Here, Sullivan takes aim at "...virulent strains of vapidity..." such as P&G's "Mr. Whipple" campaign for Charmin. Though he acknowledges that this campaign helped Charmin establish its number one position in sales over the previous market leader, Scott tissues, Sullivan feels that "as an idea, Whipple isn't good."
Whipple might not have won accolades from the industry, but as the legendary William Bernbach is quoted as saying later in this book, the job of advertising "... is to sell our client's merchandise...not ourselves." The purpose of advertising is building brands and increasing sales. Like it or not, this is why clients hire ad agencies. In any case, the chapter is only 15 pages long, so it doesn't take too much away from the book.
Aside from the "pre-ramble" in Chapter 1, this book contains many useful ideas and suggestions to help future professionals and even seasoned veterans in the industry.
a creative writing students holy bible........2006-06-29
I'm a senior at FSU, and I read this in order to prepare myself for the creative side of advertising/ portfolio/grad school. It was on the recommended reading for more then one of the top ad schools. Originally, I found it thru the VCU website. I have to say, that as a creative writing student, I barely get any kind of advice on the advertising world. This book, was phenomenal for several reasons. First and foremost,I learned what I consider to be a great deal. Secondly, and most importantly, I laughed the entire time. Luke Sullivan is a fantastic writer, whom I feel lucky to have stumbled upon his book. I believe anyone can benefit from this easy read. It has helped give me a a great overview. On that note, I was wondering if there was a way to contact him? I'd love to pick his brain :).
Fantastic book. Wish there were more like it!
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