Comments on: Spidey in the Papers http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Tue, 21 May 2013 22:26:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-125880 Johanna Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:26:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-125880 Oh, I have no idea. I’d forgotten about these, and since they’re reprints of stories that are more easily available, you’d have to find a dedicated collector who wanted this specific version.

]]> By: Wendy http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-125879 Wendy Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:03:25 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-125879 I collected these items and now in 2012, I am wondering if they are worth anything. I am missing a few issues but not really worried about that, just want to sell the ones I have.

ANyone have any insight on these now?
value, interest, worth as a comic?

]]> By: Richard Ellis Jr http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-100392 Richard Ellis Jr Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:45:26 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-100392 I collected the spider man comics from the newspaper when they were put in the sunday paper. I just now noticed that issue #7 Im missing after 2 yrs. How would I go about getting my missing issue so I can finally complete my set in which I thought I did along time ago. If someone can help I would greatly appreciate it. I save all kinds of collectables for my 1 and only daughter who is now just 18 months. I would love for her to have the whole set so when it is time for her to receive her college education everything I’ve been saving for her can possibly go to another family for the same reasons. Anyhow, thank you for taking time to read and If someone can find the missing link god bless you and If not, well god bless you still. richard.ellisjr@yahoo.com

]]> By: Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32751 Comics Worth Reading Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:57:10 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32751

[...] Yesterday, the second Spider-Man Sunday newspaper insert appeared, and there have been a couple of changes for the better. This issue reprints part of The Amazing Spider-Man #1, cover-dated March 1963. [...]

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32588 Johanna Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:24:24 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32588 The marketing I’ve seen has been very traditional (and cheap) — in the papers themselves or on locations they already control, like the newspaper boxes. You’re right, it seems as though they could have gotten the word out more widely. I couldn’t even find mention of the effort on my paper’s website, which is ok otherwise.

]]> By: John http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32575 John Thu, 24 Aug 2006 02:41:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32575 It seems they’ve failed to cross-market in either direction. I can’t find a list of the 122 newspapers. I don’t subscribe to my daily paper since I get most of my news online, but if I knew there would be a free spidey insert on Sundays for awhile, I might consider subscribing to just the Sunday paper.

I’ll find someone who does get the paper, and ask, but I shouldn’t have to. I should be able to find the list easily.

]]> By: Brian Hughes http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32567 Brian Hughes Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:51:40 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32567 “Aside from the story, there are also four full-page ads: for GoGurt portable yogurt, a Spider-Man train set, the Ultimate Avengers 2 DVD, and some kind of text messaging win-a-car contest that looks like a scam to me.”

Whatever they do, Marvel must never let the world in on their dirty little secret: that they publish comic books.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32551 Johanna Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:37:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32551 John, I’ve heard that there will be some changes made in future issues. I hope it’s true, cause I had some of the same questions.

And yeah, the comments about “quityerbitchin, it’s free” are well-taken.

I’d love to know what actual kids thought about it, but I don’t have any in the immediate vicinity.

]]> By: Dave Mahlin http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32508 Dave Mahlin Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:41:59 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32508 Hmmm….. something not working here….
oh… probably an HTML error… anyway….

I was going to say…

They’ll probably think what I thought when I was 10: Who the heck wears a tie and suit to school? No wonder he gets picked on.

]]> By: Dave Mahlin http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32507 Dave Mahlin Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:40:02 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32507 Let’s try that again, shall we?

>The true test is what actual kids are going to think.

]]> By: Dave Mahlin http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32506 Dave Mahlin Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:38:40 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32506 >The true test is what actual kids are going to think.

]]> By: ~chris http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32504 ~chris Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:56:48 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32504 The kid in me thinks it’s cool. Flimsy, yes, but c’mon what do you want for free (other than a page of info/background)? It should be treated as something to be passed around until it falls apart, not as a collectible. The true test is what actual kids are going to think.

Amazing Adult Fantasy #7-14 and Amazing Fantasy #15 were anthologies of multiple Twilight-Zone-ish twisty-ending stories. According to samruby.com/AmazingFantasy/amazing_fantasy_15.htm, the other stories were:
“The Bell-Ringer!” – 3 Pages
“Man In The Mummy Case!” – 5 Pages
“There Are Martians Among Us!” – 5 Pages

I too thought the “the new Amazing” blurb would confuse people. They did eliminate the original 12 cent price logo, but that was on a plain brown area at the top and easier to change.

]]> By: James Moar http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32499 James Moar Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:46:10 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32499 Pitzer –

The original Amazing Fantasy 15 had backup stories. The pagecount of the standard comic book was about the same then as now (though it got down to 17 pages of story for a while during the 70s).

]]> By: Pitzer http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32495 Pitzer Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:49:07 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32495 I actually enjoyed the issue. I thought the newsprintish paper worked perfectly. And while the advertisements were “weird”, my biggest reaction was the the page count. It made me really wonder if AF#15 was this small in that regard. Were there other stories, were there more ads, or were comics that small back then.

Anyway.. it’s a free comic that will hopefully spark some interest in other comics. And, I would hope someone at Marvel will come along and put some additional information about the direct market or libraries in there.

]]> By: John Platt http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32479 John Platt Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:33:38 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32479 For somethingt that probably landed in ten million peoples’ newspapers this morning, this was a complete waste of any marketing potential. No “this is a repint from…” statement? No info on current Marvel comics? Not even a link to Marvel.com? Bad works, folks. This is the first of a weekly effort, though, so who knows, maybe they’ll do a better job. (But why do I have doubts?)

]]> By: Michael G http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-32470 Michael G Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:32:18 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/20/spidey-in-the-papers/#comment-32470 There are already a handful of copies for sale on eBay, of course, ranging from $1.50 to $9.99. Many even come with the actual newspaper.

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