Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness: 25 Days Of Hostess Hero Ads - Day One

Thursday, May 30, 2013

25 Days Of Hostess Hero Ads - Day One

7 comments:

Erik Johnson Illustrator said...: I would love to see a book collection of these classic ads, especially now that they are now something of a novelty. I'm looking forward to seeing just how crazy some of these can get.; May 30, 2013 at 1:23 PM
M Pax said...: Hostess is gone, right? Neat nostalgia. :); May 30, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Hobgoblin238 said...: Trapster to this day is one of my favorite looking bad guys.; May 30, 2013 at 7:59 PM
david_b said...: Jeez, Cap looked WAY too young in that middle panel.

Y'know, these were kinda cool (in both DC and Marvel comics..), but it was when I realized these comic companies really let me down, by reducing my beloved heroes to sell snack treats to stop crime and/or save the world from yet another invasion.. It really cheapened my devotion and was one of the reasons I stopped collecting back in the day.

AND to realize that some of these single-page ads were occasionally more fun than reading the issue's story itself.; May 30, 2013 at 9:02 PM
Kal said...: I think Hostess avoided bankruptcy which is good because I love their fruit pies. It was the comic ads that got me interested in the product in the first place. When we visited the American PX in Germany we would fill up on those fruit pies and Reeces peanut butter cups.; May 31, 2013 at 8:41 AM
david_b said...: I had my wife send me a half dozen with every care package she sent to Kuwait, both years I was there.

Since I was a young lad, Apple fruit pies have been my weakness. I still buy 'em today if they're under a buck.; May 31, 2013 at 9:03 AM
Kal said...: I like the cherry, and lemon one myself.; May 31, 2013 at 12:11 PM

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