Give GOLD (Golden Lad, that is) at Christmas!

One of the few Golden Age teen heroes both with his own comic book and not an established hero's sidekick, Golden Lad had a five-issue run in 1946-47 featuring art by comic art legends Jerry Robinson (who created Batman's foe, The Joker) and Mort Meskin!

High-school student Tommy Preston discovered an ancient Aztec artifact, the Heart of Gold in his grandfather's antique shop. (wonder if grandpop handled some of Indiana Jones' transactions...)
(The Heart of Gold had been empowered by "the blood of a thousand martyred Aztecs" to grant power to anyone who fought for justice.)
Holding the artifact and saying its name, Tommy was transformed into Golden Lad, with the abilities of flight, super strength, and size-changing.

Trivia: unlike Captain Marvel, who changed from a kid into an adult hero when he said "SHAZAM!", Tommy still looks like his teenage self as Golden Lad, just in green tights, yet no one who knows him as Tommy recognizes him when he's Golden Lad! Go figure!

As part of our Lost Heroes of the Golden Age of Comics™ line, he's one of the more obscure characters since he hadn't been revived since 1946 until Alex Ross brought him back for a cameo in the first Project SuperPowers mini-series!
Digging thru the Atomic Kommie Comics™ archives, we found all five issues, and decided on the three best covers (including the first and final ones) for Golden Lad, giving him his own section!

If you're looking for a kool affordable Golden Age comic collectible for your pop-culture-fan loved one, you can't go wrong with a Golden Lad goodie as a stocking stuffer (unless you happen to find the Heart of Gold in an antique shop)!

Welcome to Cyber Monday...and FREE Shipping!

It's that time of year again...Cyber Monday! The day when you point your browsers towards the ULTIMATE shopping experience...ONLINE SHOPPING!

So, let your fingers do the walking...to Atomic Kommie Comics™

Whether it's superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, western, romance, martial arts, war, or crime, you'll find limited-edition collectibles designed by pop culture aficionados (us) for fellow pop culture aficionados (you).
We create and sell stuff based on classic retro imagery that we would buy if someone else offered it, but nobody else does (When was the last time you saw a Purple Claw or Rocket Kelly shirt?)!
Every piece of art we use is shot directly from original vintage books, comics, and posters, then digitally-restored and remastered! We never use reprints or low-rez files from the Internet!

Choose from...
Cool Christmas™ Santa Claus! Ebenezer Scrooge! Frosty the SnowMan!

Crime & Punishment™ The Good, The Bad, & the Graphic!

The Future WAS Fantastic!™ From Before Time Began to the Edge of Infinity, we have something for every sci-fi/fantasy fan (like the beautiful Maria [above] from the classic movie Metropolis).

Heroines!™ The so-called "weaker" sex RULES!

Lost Heroes of the Golden Age of Comics™ With new comics from Alex Ross & Erik Larsen (Project SuperPowers & The Next Issue Project, respectively), some long-ignored heroes FINALLY get their due! And WE provide the kool kollectibles they never had in the 1940s, using the original Golden Age comic books!

Seduction of the Innocent!!™ Before videogames came along, comics, tv, and movies were said to be the contributing factors to JUVENILE DELINQUENCY! I say...CELEBRATE the stuff your grandparents said would warp your parents' minds! After all, they turned out OK, didn't they? Didn't they? Oh, well... Rated PG!

Horror Comics of the 1950s™ MORE stuff your grandparents didn't want your parents to see! Also rated PG!

Pop Art Martial Arts™ EVERYBODY was kung-fu fighting...including men, women...and CYBORGS?

War: Past, Present, & Future™ See war thru the eyes of those who witnessed it, those who dreamed about it, and those whose job was to make you want to be part of it.

Western Comics Adventures™ The Thrilling Days of Yesteryear! When men were REAL men, women were REAL women, and EVERYBODY carried guns!

True Love Comics Tales™ Comics aren't just about spandex-clad characters in battles of cosmic import!
They also tell intimate tales of heartbreak & true love, betrayal & redemption, and misery & joy!
and
Tykes, Toddlers & Tiny Tots (and Their Mommies)!™ G-rated classic cartoon designs for kids 6 & under (and their moms)!

And here's the BEST part...

TODAY, Cyber Monday, ONLY!
FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders!
Enter code FEMHOL14 at checkout.

*Free Economy or Standard shipping. Delivery address must be within the United States and cannot be a PO Box. All orders will be Economy shipping unless the order is not eligible for Economy shipping (e.g., order exceeds Economy weight restrictions). Coupon code must be entered at CafePress.com check out. Promotion starts on December 1, 2008, at 12:00 a.m. (PST) and ends on December 1, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Cannot be combined with any other CafePress.com offers, discounts or coupons and this offer may change, be modified or cancelled at anytime without notice.

Getting ready for Cyber Monday--the BIGGEST online shopping day before Christmas!

Well, we've spiffed up the place, and we're donning our holiday best to welcome you to Atomic Kommie Comics™, a nerdvana for pop culture addicts with a taste for retro!

Take this Santa Claus illustration for example!
He's from a classic 1950s comic book cover, back in the day when every publisher did holiday-themed covers, usually featuring their most popular characters like Superman or Bugs Bunny celebrating the season!
(We obviously can't use those characters, but we've managed to find several other famous comic characters for our Christmas in the Comics line! But I digress...)
Some publishers did standalone Santa Claus-oriented one-shot titles as well, and it is from those long-lost one-shots (none of which have ever been reprinted!) that we draw upon for our Santa Claus--the Big Man Himself! line.
This is the definitive Baby Boomer-era Santa, the Kris Kringle your parents (and you) remember from your childhoods.
In a dozen different designs, he's...
Checking his list, twice!
Driving a very compact car thru the snow!
Putting presents under the tree!
Getting spiffed up by the elves!
Leading a band of toys making Christmas music!
Playing with a toy railroad set! (Even Santa deserves a break!)
And, in the ultimate Atomic Era image, riding a rocket sled to deliver presents!

He's on (among many other goodies) eco-friendly canvas shopping tote bags, sweatshirts (and hoodies), hot cocoa mugs, tree ornaments, and of course, greeting cards as single cards, and economy-minded 10 or 20-pak sets (PLUS: the 10 & 20 paks have FREE personalization! E-mail atomickommiecomics(at)gmail.com for details, after you replace the (at) with @ !)

It's authentic vintage art, digitally-restored and remastered for your gift-giving pleasure!
If you're feeling all warm & fuzzy this Christmas, you can't go wrong with klassy kitch like this!
Plus we have SnowMan, our Frosty friend, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, and, for those with a grouchier bent, Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol!

Shop early!
You don't want your presents to you loved ones to get delayed in transit! (The Post Office, UPS & FedEx, while quite good at what they do, don't have Santa's knack for never missing Christmas!)
Dare you take the chance?

Bring Cave Girl Home for Christmas!

In the 1940s-50s, one of the most popular genres in comics was the "jungle hero", the most famous one of all being Tarzan.
A horde of imitators followed, with some interesting variations, including an entire sub-genre--the "jungle heroine"!
While many had weird names like "Sheena", "Rulah", or "Zoot", one of the best-illustrated was known only as "Cave Girl"!
Rendered by noted "good girl" artist Bob Powell, Cave Girl cut a svelte path thru Africa's villains for four exciting issues!
The Atomic Kommie Comics™ crew has found a home for two of her best covers on shirts, mugs and other stuff in our Heroines™ section.
As a cool retro-styled Christmas gift, she appeals both to guys who enjoy seeing an attractive woman in dynamic action, and gals who like viewing an empowered woman who stands tall and proud in a male-dominated world!
So put Cave Girl under the tree or in someone's stocking this Christmas. But do it quickly, 'cause she won't stay put for long!

Just in time for Black Friday...BLACK HOODIES!

The night before Thanksgiving, Atomic Kommie Comics™ received an e-mail from our supplier, CafePress, that they had just set up to offer black sweatshirts and hoodies.
We immediately went to work, implementing our designs on dark garb where appropriate.
For example, while Santa Claus and SnowMan wouldn't look right on black, Scrooge and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians worked perfectly!
Add Sherlock Holmes (and most of the Crime & Punishment™ line), Horror Comics of the 1950s™, and Seduction of the Innocent™, and you have a cool collection of potential Christmas presents for your pop culture-loving black garb-wearing hipster sweetie!

NOTE: We'll be adding black hoodies & sweatshirts to other categories over the next week, so keep an eye out!