Bazooka Joe and His Gang: 60 Years Later

I grew up chewing Bazooka Joe gum and reading those free cheesy wrapper comics included inside.  They were so corny but I enjoyed them for those brief few seconds.  They finally managed to collect some of these not so great Bazooka Joe moments in book form. Can you believe it has been 60 years since that little piece of gum came out of an assembly line and found a way into kids’ mouths all over North America.  This book will give you time to chew on childhood memories.  Bazooka Joe and His Gang is a keeper for nostalgic reasons. Bazooka Joe was the fortune cookie of the bubblegum industry.

Bazooka Joe and his Gang have been synonymous with bubble gum ever since their debut in 1953, providing an irresistible combination of cheap laughs wrapped around pink, sugary sweetness. This book celebrates the iconic mini-comics that are recognized the world over. The story of Bazooka Bubble Gum is also detailed with extensive essays, including a profile of Wesley Morse, the original illustrator of Bazooka Joe. Included are reproductions of more than 100 classic comics spanning six decades—including the complete first series, reprinted in its entirety for the first time—as well as jokes, fortunes, and tiny ads for mail-order merchandise. Like Bazooka Bubble Gum itself, the book is pure nostalgia and guaranteed to appeal to kids and adults alike.

Includes 4 bonus trading cards and a genuine wax wrapper that evokes the original bubble gum packaging—like holding an actual piece of Bazooka in your hands!