Yesterday's Craigslist post had reminded me of some New Kids on the Block comics I acquired a few months ago. Don't ask why, just accept that I have them in my possesion. The price for 10, as i recall, hovered around $8 dollars... far less than the $50 dollars that particular Bostonian wanted for their collection. I'd like to say they had some ironic-kitsch value that made them worth the money, but really, for the most part, they are unredeemable in every aspect. The books were published by Harvey, under their Rockomics imprint, so there is bound to be a Baby Huey meets the New Kids somewhere... where I can only hope the two meet, initially battle, and then team up to fight a mighty foe.

Inside each book are multiple vignettes which plots centrally hinge around the "Kids" being chased by mobs of fanatic, sex crazed girls a la Beatle's Hard Day's Night, and their clever and often chavenistic ways to- for some reason- avoid these young girls. Also, sometimes aliens, Debbie Gibson, sultans, bigfoots and Richie Rich would show up. There was another consistancy within the books: you were more than likely to see the all the members of the band ride, drive or otherwise operate a vehicle that's typically only meant for one, maybe two, passengers.

Most obvious offender:



There are a few others:

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