Time Capsule: DC Releases October ’87
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Releases October 1987. Mike Mignola art on The Phantom Stranger, plus Ronin trade paperback.
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Time Capsule: DC Releases August ’87
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Releases August 1987. DC's second prestige format series premieres, riding the coattails of The Dark Knight Returns. The Shadow monthly by Bill Sienkiewicz and The Shadow trade paperback make the back page.
Time Capsule: DC Releases November ’86
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Releases December ’86. Legends gets the front page, another Byrne blockbuster title that has faded over time. Closing out is a farewell to Julie Schwartz.
Time Capsule: DC Releases October ’86
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Releases October '86. John Byrne's The Man Of Steel gets the cover and Batman 400 the back.
Time Capsule: DC Releases September ’86
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Releases September '86. The Watchmen gets the cover, and justly so, using Gibbon's first ad image for the series. The History Of The DC Universe gets the back cover, and lots of interesting items in between.
Time Capsule: DC Releases August ’86
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Releases August '86. Some real gems here including Heroes Against Hunger, The Dark Knight Returns and The Shadow, but Angel Love gets the cover...
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 39, March 1988
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 36, December 1987.
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 36, December 1987
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 36, December 1987.
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 34, October 1987
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 34, October 1987.
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 20, August 1986
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 20, August 1986.
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 19, July 1986
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 19, July 1986.
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 17, May 1986
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 17, May 1986. Early Eclipse here, with World Of Wood and Champions premiering, along with Miracleman 9 and Scout 7.
Time Capsule: X-Men Mutant Trivia Book 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: The X-Men Mutant Trivia Book, 1990.
Time Capsule: Mighty Marvel holiday Wish List 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: The Mighty Marvel holiday Wish List 1990.
Time Capsule: The Tip Sheet 2, February 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: The (Dark Horse) Tip Sheet 2, February 1989.
Time Capsule: The Tip Sheet 1, January 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: The (Dark Horse) Tip Sheet 1, January 1989. This appears to be Dark Horse’s first free solicitation newsletter, of which I have only the first two. Not sure if it…
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 5, July 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 5, July 1990.
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 4, June 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 4, June 1990.
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 3, May 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 3, May 1990.
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 2, April 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 2, April 1990.