pop cultured

When I was a kid, my dad would take the family out on Sundays to a local farmer’s market. They sold barrels of fruit and fresh homemade pies, but my favorite part of the market was a section where they sold discount books and magazines. Back then, they sold Archie series comic books for 6 for $1.00. I had quite a collection at the time. If you’re a collector, these were the Bronze series comics. I wasn’t a collector, though- just a kid looking for a few laughs.

I owned a huge stack of Archie’ Pals ‘N Gals, Betty and Veronica, Reggie and Me, Jughead and Me, Pep and more titles. I’m not sure what happened to my comic book collection when I moved out on my own, but now of course I’ve scoured Ebay, trying to replace a few of my favorite titles.

Today, modern Archie comics are still in print. But if you’re looking for a little nostalgia, complete with the characters wearing Nehru jackets and saying words like “groovy”, then check out some of the old Bronze age series comics.

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