Friday Fun MARVIN MOUSE "Shoe-In"

The late Stan (the Man) Lee wrote numerous graphic story classics!

This ain't one of them, but it does show off his "Catskill comic" (aka vaudville) sense of humor!

A caption at the end of the book read "And remember, every issue Marvin Mouse magazine brings you the best in laughs, adventure, and fun ... don't miss a single issue!"

No problem!

The book ended up a one-shot and the already-completed material intended for #2 became filler in the backs of other humor titles.

(Editor Stan Lee was very frugal and didn't let anything go to waste!)
Most of the never-reprinted Atlas' Marvin Mouse #1 (1957) consisted of single-page or half-page Marvin Mouse features plus a Dippy Duck story.
There was another multi-page Marvin tale, which we presented HERE!
Note: Dippy Duck was another funny animal comic written by Stan Lee launched at the same time...which also lasted only one issue!
Hey, they can't all be hits!

Monday Madness MARVIN MOUSE "Not-So-'Honest John' "

The creator of the Sub-Mariner, Bill Everett, was an amazing writer/artist...

 ...who could do almost anything he was asked to do.

Unfortunately, funny animals, weren't exactly his "cup of tea"!

This never-reprinted tale from Atlas' Marvin the Mouse #1 (1957) was scripted by Stan Lee and illustrated by the aforementioned Bill Everett.

I believe Everett was instructed to make the characters as different as possible from other cartoon mice such as Mickey and Mighty, which resulted in rodents who looked more like rats than mice!

Bill had shown a knack for humor as shown HERE and HERE, but this was a major disappointment!

A caption at the end of the book read "And remember, every issue Marvin Mouse magazine brings you the best in laughs, adventure, and fun ... don't miss a single issue!"

No problem!

The book ended up a one-shot and the already-completed stories intended for #2 became filler in the backs of other humor titles.

(Editor Stan Lee was very frugal and didn't let anything go to waste!)

Note, for the forseeable future, we'll be running a variety of tales here with the only criteria being that they're extremely weird, and, hopefully, funny!

Halloween Treats for the Young (and Young-at-Heart)!

We at Atomic Kommie Comics™ have told you about our Horror Comics of the 1950s™ and Seduction of the Innocent™ sections, PLUS the Martians, Martians, Martians™ category of The Future WAS Fantastic™, all of which have kool retro horror-oriented goodies year-round for the older kids.But what about something Halloween-themed for the younger crowd, the tweens and pre-teens, the toddlers and babies?
Well, never let it be said we ignored a target demographic!
We have a kool Haunted Halloween  collection specifically-for those little ones who want a slightly-scary take on the spectral and spooky, as well as one for the 7-13 category who want a bit more meat on the bone (as it were).
We're offering Yard Signs and Banners, plus; invitation cards, and greeting cards!
Note to the older crowd, sorry, but the shirts 'n stuff are kid-sized only!
Have a look and order now, before your treat turns into a trick due to late delivery!

Reading Room CALVIN "New Pool"

The Black Panther was not the first Black Marvel character to get a cover-featured series!

He wasn't even the second!

He was the third!

First was Luke Cage, who received his own title...

...and is now the star of his own Netflix series!

The second character was...

Several months before Prince T'Challa took over a reprint book and began a memorable series that's serving as part of the plot of the new blockbuster opening February 16th...

...this character took over a reprint book and began a series that nobody remembers!

Written and penciled by Kevin Banks and inked by "NT", this never-reprinted tale from Marvel's Li'l Kids #11 (1972) was part of a brief, 3-issue run of one-page gags and 3-5 page stories that seemed recycled from vaudeville routines and 1940s-50s comic strips.
BTW, you can read our other Calvin re-presentations HERE!
What makes the strip somewhat more fascinating is the identity of the little-known writer-artist behind it.
"Kevin Banks" was not a pseudonym, but a staffer at Marvel in the early 1970s!
Even the ever-amazing comics researcher Nick Caputo could find little about the mysterious Mr Banks, as seen HERE.
What Banks did after working at Marvel is unknown.
Did he work in advertising?
Become an art instructor?
Switch careers and become an accountant or fireman?
We may never know the answer...

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The Boondocks
Because I Know You Don't Read the Newspaper

Reading Room CALVIN "Deadman's Hill"

Winter's already becoming a fading memory....

...so let's have a winter-themed tale to remind us of what we missed this year!

Written and penciled by Kevin Banks and inked by "NT", this backup story from Marvel's Li'l Kids #12 (1973) ended a brief, 3-issue run of stories that seemed recycled from vaudeville routines and 1940s-50s animated cartoons.
What makes the strip somewhat more fascinating is the identity of the little-known writer-artist behind it.
"Kevin Banks" was not a pseudonym, but the name of a staffer at Marvel in the early 1970s!
Even the ever-amazing comics researcher Nick Caputo could find little about the mysterious Mr Banks, as seen HERE.
What Banks did after working at Marvel is unknown.
Did he work in advertising?
Become an art instructor?
Switch careers and become an accountant or fireman?
We may never know the answer...

Please Support Atomic Kommie Comics

Visit Amazon and Order...

The Boondocks
Because I Know You Don't Read the Newspaper

Reading Room CALVIN "Fat Fillmore's Football Follies"

With Black History Month beginning today, and Super Bowl Sunday this weekend...

...we looked for something that would combine both Black History and football and found this never-reprinted 1970s atrip!

Written and penciled by Kevin Banks and inked by "NT", this cover-featured tale from Marvel's Li'l Kids #12 (1973) ended a brief, 3-issue run of stories that seemed recycled from vaudeville routines and 1940s-50s animated cartoons.
What makes the strip somewhat more fascinating is the identity of the little-known writer-artist behind it.
"Kevin Banks" was not a pseudonym, but the name of a staffer at Marvel in the early 1970s!
Even the ever-amazing comics researcher Nick Caputo could find little about the mysterious Mr Banks, as seen HERE.
What Banks did after working at Marvel is unknown.
Did he work in advertising?
Become an art instructor?
Switch careers and become an accountant or fireman?
We may never know the answer...

Please Support Atomic Kommie Comics

Visit Amazon and Order...

Super Black

American Pop Culture and Black Superheroes

Reading Room CALVIN

We ran the cover and main feature of this "lost" Marvel character's never-reprinted premiere HERE...

...and now we present the one-pagers that filled out the issue.

Written and penciled by Kevin Banks and inked by "NT", these never-reprinted one-page gags from Marvel's Li'l Kids #10 (1972) began a brief, 3-issue run that seemed recycled from vaudeville routines and 1940s-50s animated cartoons.
What makes the strip somewhat more fascinating is the identity of the little-known writer-artist behind it.
"Kevin Banks" was not a pseudonym, but a staffer at Marvel in the early 1970s!
Even the ever-amazing comics researcher Nick Caputo could find little about the mysterious Mr Banks, as seen HERE.
What Banks did after working at Marvel is unknown.
Did he work in advertising?
Become an art instructor?
Switch careers and become an accountant or fireman?
We may never know the answer...

Reading Room CALVIN "Root Beer"

Luke Cage was the first Black character to get his own series at Marvel.

Who was the second?

I bet you'll say Black Panther (in Jungle Action)!

But, you'd be wrong.

It was...

Several months before Prince T'Challa took over a reprint book and began a memorable series that's still being talked-about today, this kid took over a reprint book and began a series that nobody remembers!

Written and penciled by Kevin Banks and inked by "NT", this never-reprinted tale from Marvel's Li'l Kids #10 (1972) began a brief, 3-issue run of one-page gags and 3-5 page stories that seemed recycled from vaudeville routines and 1940s-50s comic strips.
What makes the strip somewhat more fascinating is the identity of the little-known writer-artist behind it.
"Kevin Banks" was not a pseudonym, but a staffer at Marvel in the early 1970s!
Even the ever-amazing comics researcher Nick Caputo could find little about the mysterious Mr Banks, as seen HERE.
What Banks did after working at Marvel is unknown.
Did he work in advertising?
Become an art instructor?
Switch careers and become an accountant or fireman?

Back to School with Classic Animation Designs!

Traditional values!
That's what we at Atomic Kommie Comics™ espouse!
And with our G-Rated Tykes, Toddlers & Tiny Tots (and Their Mommies)!™ section, we restore the classic animated cartoon/comic book style that Disney, Warner Brothers, the Fleischer Brothers, and others in the 30s, 40s, and 50s did so wonderfully, to a new line of kiddie clothes and accessories!
Funny animals (including SuperDuper Mouse, Cosmo Cat & SuperDuper Cat), clowns, cowboys, spacemen, robots, and much more in the retro style your parents and grandparents wore when they were little!

Available on
Organic Clothing from American Apparel
Bibs
Onesies / Creepers / Infant BodySuits
Infant / Toddler T-shirts
Kids' T-Shirts
PLUS
Diaper Bags / SchoolBags
Shopping / Tote Bags
Nursery / Kids' BedRoom Clocks
Mugs
MousePads
Nursery / Kids' BedRoom Calendars
Refrigerator / BedRoom Magnets

Give your child something that SCREAMS "cute"!
You'll thank us when you show off the pix of them wearing our kidswear!

Design of the Week--Santa and the Kids!

Each week, we post a limited-edition design, to be sold for exactly 7 days, then replaced with another!
This week...a vintage 1950s illustration of Santa Claus and a line of kids waiting to tell him what they want for Christmas!
It's an ideal image for a greeting card, tree ornament, or kidswear stocking stuffer!

And, don't forget to check out our whole line of retro-style Santa Claus collectibles!

Design of the Week--Halloween SleepOver

Each week, we post a limited-edition design, to be sold for exactly 7 days, then replaced with another!
This week...
Since Halloween is on a Saturday, why not have a sleepover for your kids and their friends?
And, if you do, use this slightly-scary illustration as the basis for your theme!
It's available on:
greeting cards, notecards and postcards for party invites!
mini-buttons as party-favors or trick-or-treat bag stuffers (NO cavities!)
Speaking of "trick or treat bags", why not a double-sided reusable canvas tote bag?
PLUS: t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts (light AND dark), even baby clothes!

BUT, order quickly!
Halloween is ONLY 2 weeks away!
Don't say we didn't warn you...ha...ha...ha...ha...ha...ha...ha...ha...

Design of the Week--Halloween Hootenanny!

Each week, we post a limited-edition design, to be sold for exactly 7 days, then replaced with another!
This week...
You can dance with ghouls, ghosts and demons in the moonlight with our Halloween Hootenanny design on creepy collectibles and kid-only clothing.
It's a G-rated classic 1950s comic book cover, lots of fun and only slightly frightening, so it's perfect for little ones!

If you have the courage (or kids 6 and older), check out our main Haunted Halloween section for all sorts of sinister stuff based on vintage comic books and movie posters (nothing naughtier than PG-13)!