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Were comic books ever a part of your youth?

qualitygal — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 15:54:03 GMT

Preteens my friend and I read Archie and Veronica comics. I think a Little Lulu would show up now and then too. Hahaha. Man.

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OKPrincess — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 15:56:29 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
Preteens my friend and I read Archie and Veronica comics. I think a Little Lulu would show up now and then too. Hahaha. Man.

I was thinking Archie too. I didn’t care about super heroes. 🙂

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sidsmom — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:12:17 GMT

This was my mainstay of my youth.

Maybe that explains a lot...ha.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:03:53 GMT

Comic books were a Huge part of my childhood. Archie, Katy Keene,Fox and Crow, oh just too many to remember. When I got older I loved Mad Magazine.

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NicksmomESQ — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:05:22 GMT

Archie for sure!!

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GCR18 — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:05:34 GMT

No, we didn't have comic books.

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cotton4me — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:08:24 GMT

I was just discussing this with my husband, wondering if kids even read comic books anymore. We used to walk to the corner store looking for the newest and latest issues. Archie was one of my favorites.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:09:01 GMT

Comic books were a huge part of my bothers' lives; all the boys actually. Superman, Batman, the Marvel heroes, Gi Joe. I remember reading Archie and I think some cartoon ones when I was around 10 or 11.

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Spurt — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:15:35 GMT

Yep read many comic books as a kid:

The Archies

Little Audrey

Little Dot

Casper and Wendy

Richie Rich

My mom said that comic books kept kids interested in reading....

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candys mine — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:16:21 GMT

Absolutely! Sure Archie and Jughead and the gang. Then I discovered Marvel. Superpowers AND they ALL have one "Issue" or another. Sounds like teenaged aingst to me! Mostly X-Men Yay, Beast! Fantastic 4 Loved Ben Grimm, what a Rock! but my favourite was Sub-Mariner. Now THERE was a guy with ISSUES! My brother was more into Swamp Thing and Batman. Yeah, Good times those. Thanks.

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hellokitty — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:23:14 GMT

Sure were! I liked Archie, Little Lulu, Richie Rich and I used to buy paperback books that were Peanuts and Charlie Brown comics. It was not a comic but I loved reading my older brother's Mad Magazines.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:36:52 GMT

I loved two series of comic books:

Millie the Model

Archie, Veronica, etc.

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traveler — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:41:27 GMT

Yup, enjoyed many Marvel and DC comics. Never cared for Archie universe. Even now I talk comics and graphic novels with my sons. And just bought the latest issue of MAD. That magazine’s artists are getting old and MAD may fold because of that.

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candys mine — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:55:50 GMT

@travelerSay it Ain't SO! That'll be an end of an Era. Haven't looked at it in ages but it was a staple at one time! Some of the messages in the back page fold made you think. Spy vs. Spy FOREVER!

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MalteseMomma — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:34:34 GMT

hahaaha ,since you asked this question,i now know why my kids say I am a detective.........lol.........my fav comic was ****** Tracy.

I had a DT watch and lunch box.

Of course I loved all the others too,Blondie and Dagwood,Archie among others......

And do not forget,Superman and WONDER WOMAN!!!!

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MalteseMomma — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:35:07 GMT

@MalteseMomma wrote:
hahaaha ,since you asked this question,i now know why my kids say I am a detective.........lol.........my fav comic was ****** Tracy.

I had a DT watch and lunch box.

Of course I loved all the others too,Blondie and Dagwood,Archie among others......

And do not forget,Superman and WONDER WOMAN!!!!

I cannot believe they **** out D Tracy's name ,a little over kill no?

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MsCatLuver — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:32:07 GMT

Wow...now that I think about it...NO. I never bought a comic book and I have never read through one. None of my siblings or close friends had/read them either (girls or boys). I did read the newspaper comics (Sunday Funnies)

ETA: I did watch cartoons so was familiar with superheroes etc

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blackhole99 — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:30:35 GMT

I don't remember reading comic books, I was more of a Nancy Drew fan.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:45:13 GMT

@MsCatLuver wrote:
Wow...now that I think about it...NO. I never bought a comic book and I have never read through one. None of my siblings or close friends had/read them either (girls or boys). I did read the newspaper comics (Sunday Funnies)

ETA: I did watch cartoons so was familiar with superheroes etc

Same for me.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:48:32 GMT

Comic books and Mad magazine