Never did sports cards, or Hot Wheels. Preferring Match Box far better. Wasn't a collector of any of the classic super hero comics by D.C. or Marvel. Vampirella and Mad caught my interest for a while.
Here are some other print media that I was into once upon a time. What did you collect, or still do, that might not be the most typical, or was very typical. Cool Dosen't have to be odd, just was in my case.
I used to collect the "Odd Rod" monster cards. Was very into fast cars from an early age. The monsters were a bonus.
And a few years later (mid 70's) started collecting "Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers & Fat Freddy's Cat" Here's a trailer I found for a movie that is still officially in pre production. there is recent 2012 talk of addapting into a thearical production. The comic books were much funnier. From memory there were 10-12 total, and I worked pretty hard to find a few that were not so common. Very disappointed when I finished the last one.
As an adult I was given a large box of "Revolutionary Comics - Rock 'N' Roll Comics" when I was living in Austin. These were "rockumentry" comics. Or that's what I would call them, though I don't know if the facts were 100% accurate. For me they were one of the greatest gifts ever b/c I knew little about music, but more b/c of lack of exposure, than interest. These comics related the history behind a lot of the music I liked and listened to, in a way that held my interest, and was enjoyable. unfortunately I had only finished 3 or 4 before I had to leave Austin to return to Ca. to care for a dying older brother. In a rush I was unable to bring everything with me. Sadly these rock comics were left behind. I guess they were responsible for about half of everything I know about Rock N Roll.
Here are some other print media that I was into once upon a time. What did you collect, or still do, that might not be the most typical, or was very typical. Cool Dosen't have to be odd, just was in my case.
I used to collect the "Odd Rod" monster cards. Was very into fast cars from an early age. The monsters were a bonus.
And a few years later (mid 70's) started collecting "Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers & Fat Freddy's Cat" Here's a trailer I found for a movie that is still officially in pre production. there is recent 2012 talk of addapting into a thearical production. The comic books were much funnier. From memory there were 10-12 total, and I worked pretty hard to find a few that were not so common. Very disappointed when I finished the last one.
As an adult I was given a large box of "Revolutionary Comics - Rock 'N' Roll Comics" when I was living in Austin. These were "rockumentry" comics. Or that's what I would call them, though I don't know if the facts were 100% accurate. For me they were one of the greatest gifts ever b/c I knew little about music, but more b/c of lack of exposure, than interest. These comics related the history behind a lot of the music I liked and listened to, in a way that held my interest, and was enjoyable. unfortunately I had only finished 3 or 4 before I had to leave Austin to return to Ca. to care for a dying older brother. In a rush I was unable to bring everything with me. Sadly these rock comics were left behind. I guess they were responsible for about half of everything I know about Rock N Roll.