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Cashing in on comics - it's not a funny business
Cashing in on comics - it's not a funny business

Cashing in on comics - it's not a funny business

Date8/11/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133784F
Comics a shrewd investment: Richard Foster looks over some of the comic books from a collection he values at $25,000. Foster keeps his comics at the bank and takes them out periodically so he can have the fun of re-reading them. He compares owning comic b
Comics a shrewd investment: Richard Foster looks over some of the comic books from a collection he values at $25,000. Foster keeps his comics at the bank and takes them out periodically so he can have the fun of re-reading them. He compares owning comic b
11/24/1979
Superhero: Tim Simms, owner of Unicorn Comics in Oshawa, says heros like Spiderman are still the most popular among his clients.
Superhero: Tim Simms, owner of Unicorn Comics in Oshawa, says heros like Spiderman are still the most popular among his clients.
8/11/1987
Old favorites: Some people throw out old comics
Old favorites: Some people throw out old comics
4/4/1989
Comics, quizzes stickers are part of a new mation blitz aimed at teacher teenagers under 16 about drinking and driving
Comics, quizzes stickers are part of a new mation blitz aimed at teacher teenagers under 16 about drinking and driving
1/22/1985
Bob Livesey: Sheridan instructor publishes Canadian Hero Comics.
Bob Livesey: Sheridan instructor publishes Canadian Hero Comics.
7/8/1982
At 8 - a prize-winning artist, Winner of a new, 16-volume edition of Young Children's Encyclopedia, prize in the Star's Saturday comics-coloring conte(...)
At 8 - a prize-winning artist, Winner of a new, 16-volume edition of Young Children's Encyclopedia, prize in the Star's Saturday comics-coloring conte(...)
8/6/1971
Cashing in: Sean Shanahan finds he can make more money in a year as an account executive with brokerage house Bache Halsey Stuart than he could as a right winger in the National Hockey League
Cashing in: Sean Shanahan finds he can make more money in a year as an account executive with brokerage house Bache Halsey Stuart than he could as a right winger in the National Hockey League
10/5/1982
Cashing in: Ken kadanoff, a seafood-loving lawyer, displays some of the choices available at the Dockside Sea market restaurants he co - founded
Cashing in: Ken kadanoff, a seafood-loving lawyer, displays some of the choices available at the Dockside Sea market restaurants he co - founded
5/8/1986
In control: Artist Lynn Johnston's latest collection of comics released
In control: Artist Lynn Johnston's latest collection of comics released
10/23/1990
Burne Hogarth: who drew Tarzan comics for 13 years
Burne Hogarth: who drew Tarzan comics for 13 years
11/15/1972
You'll read about Howie Mandel (right), one of Canada's hottest young comics
You'll read about Howie Mandel (right), one of Canada's hottest young comics
9/3/1980
Canadian comics Wayne and Shuster have retreaded their running shoes for another season of Gulf Canada hurry commercials. The successful hurry-theme w(...)
Canadian comics Wayne and Shuster have retreaded their running shoes for another season of Gulf Canada hurry commercials. The successful hurry-theme w(...)
5/5/1970