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Make Your Copywriting Projects Unbeatable...By Reading Old Comic Books?

Perhaps the best "power education" I've ever received on writing copy and using good old-fashioned psychology to sell with the written word was when I was just a kid.

You see, back then I used to collect a lot of comic books. And back then comic books had some of the best direct response ads you'll ever see.

They were written by just awesome copywriters who really understood people's hot buttons and exactly what people wanted to buy and how to get them to buy with just a few words.

In fact, I often tell people who use pay-per-click advertising to look at old comic book ads.

Why?

Because those copywriters really understood how to sell -- not just generate leads -- with just one or two sentences. In some cases, they did it with just a few words (Like the "Charles Atlas" ads, for example).

And that's why old comic book ads are just phenomenal as copywriting aids and tools.

Just make sure you look at the right ads.

These days -- like in most magazines and publications -- comic book ads are nothing but big image ads. They have more in common with big glossy business cards, than ads. And are a waste of time to look at.

Instead, seek out the comic books from 20+ years ago -- from the 1940's up until the late 1980's.

That was when the really powerful ads were run and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of various different products were sold with simple direct response ads in comic books.

Michael Senoff is a sought-after Internet marketer, interviewer and business coach with more than 50,000 students on four continents. For a limited time he is giving away the contents of the world?s largest digital swipe file of editorial style ads by the highest paid and most successful copywriters in the world like: Eugene Schwartz, Claude Hopkins, Gary Halbert, Brian Keith Voiles and John Carlton -- as well as old comic book ads and million-dollar sales letters from the early 1900's. These ads are yours to study and look at free at: http://hardtofindads.com

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Halo 2, Vol. 1

Halo 2, Vol. 1
Further proof that the 15-year-old male is the nexus of contemporary popular entertainment, this anthology of music from and "inspired by" the sequel to the earth-conquering Halo saga also showcases how capably the video game industry can trump even Hollywood's vaunted production values. The original synth-heavy underscore by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori is filled with enough brooding, mock-Goth atmospherics, and pulsing exotica of indeterminate ethnicity to give the Hans Zimmer stable a run for their money, while a slate of (mostly) worthy rock star guest turns give it a welcome edge. Legendary axe-slinger Steve Vai's sinewy riffing punches up the reworked main theme and "Never Surrender," while alt.metal contenders Breaking Benjamin serve up the suitably dramatic inspired-by cut "Blow Me Away." But it's Incubus' four-part "Odyssey" suite that's the centerpiece, bridging 1970s prog and modern rock with its moody aura and evocative musical dramatics. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Review: Awesome. Fast

The Cd is Great. It arrived very fast, and faster than I what I expected

Customer Review: Great Soundtrack!

Playing the game is sweet, but being able to listen to the actual soundtrack is just as awesome. The score is arranged very well and really gets you into the game without playing it. Great CD!

Ghost Rider the Complete Comic Collection Win/Mac

Ghost Rider the Complete Comic Collection Win/Mac
The Ghost Rider: Complete Collection brings together every issue of the cult horror/supernatural comic. Stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sold his soul to the Devil, to save the life of his best friend. In exchange, his soul was bonded to a powerful demon. Blaze became the Ghost Rider, using his power to fight demonic threats while trying to undo his curse. Years later, young Daniel Ketch met an angry spirit who sought vengeance on evil. This soul possessed Ketch & used him as the new Ghost Rider. Their adventures thrilled & shocked readers for three decades -- now they're compiled on this DVD set. Over 200 issues in all.

Customer Review: The INCOMPLETE Story of Ghost Rider

I wish so badly that I could give this product 5 stars but it can't be done. My disk has errors with at least 3 of the issues. This isn't a disaster but I paid for the complete collection; not the almost complete collection. Unfortunately, it looks like Marvel has stripped the rights to reproduce their books from GIT Corp, (Graphic Imaging Technology Incorporated), so it appears those who buy this disk are stuck. I'm left wondering, besides Marvel wanting to keep a tight fist around their property, that the incompetence of GIT has left them disenchanted? Certainly, it's a buyer beware situation with the product. Even if GIT wanted to remedy the situation they can't because they don't have permission to do anything about the corrupt files. See their forum and their non-response regarding a solution: www.gitcorp.com/forum. I guess all our hands are tide behind our backs?!?!?!



Is this a good buy beyond that? I begrudging say yes because it's truly fun to see the old issues and have it in a format, (although defective), that doesn't take up any real space. Buy your copy, but it will most likely be incomplete. BUMMER!!!

Customer Review: GREAT RELIVING OLD COMICS FROM CHILDHOOD!

I had been a fan of the original Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze) years ago, and even owned the Marvel Spotlights, and a number of the early issues of the mag in the day. I was even a fan of Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, who appears in a few of these issues (now why doesn't Marvel re-release that series?) After re-reading a few of the issues (with Satan as the primary conflict with the protaganist) I noticed something about the artwork I didn't catch the first time I read these. Having studied both mainstream religions and new religious movements, I noticed that in all cases, what is supposed to be the Satanic pentagram (the Star of Baphomet, with the central point facing down) is actually the Wiccan pentacle, with the central point facing upward. I don't know if this is ignorance, fear of evil portents if they rendered the Satanic star correctly in their illustrations, or something the Comics Code Authority just wouldn't permit them to publish if they wanted their seal. (Of course, as I write this, the Spiderman issue with the Gil Kane cover illustration of Harry Osborne popping pills comes to mind. Marvel couldn't get CCA approval for that story, so they printed it WITHOUT the seal, since they felt so strongly that that story just HAD to be told as they had envisioned it.)



In any case, having recently seen the movie with Nicholas Cage, the stories are even more entertaining in retrospect. Again, all the scans are from the printed comics in two-page spreads, and the first few issues at least, didn't seem to be the best copies from the print run.



Nonetheless, it's very refreshing to be able to read these again, knowing that they won't be worn by handling, as a 30+ year old physical magazine on cheap paper would. When you print the comics, you get the two-page spread with a light "Marvel" watermark appearing on the center of each page - so there's no worry of recreating the original comic books by printing them. (Although the bios are single pages without watermarks, which is nice.) Overall, this is more than well worth the cost.



I have visited Marvel's new online comic site, and I must admit, although the quality is very good, I don't like the idea of having to rent access to comics on someone else's server. Acrobat PDFs have become enough of a standard that we should be able to continue to access them in the future, while I fear that what Marvel is using on their website is proprietary and experimental, which may change in a few years: potentially rendering access to old titles obsolete. Marvel should re-license to GIT, but as another reviewer has suggested, provide the original artwork to scan, instead of old printed copies. (Unless of course, all they still have in their archives are copies of the printed comics).

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing
As with Grease (1978) and Footloose (1984) before it, Dirty Dancing was a cultural phenomenon that now plays more like camp. That very campiness, though, is part of its biggest charm. And if the dancing in the movie doesn't seem particularly "dirty" by today's standards--or 1987's--it does take place in an era (the early '60s) when it would have. Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey, daughter of ageless hoofer Joel Grey) has been vacationing in the Catskills with her family for many years. Uneventfully. One summer, she falls under the sway (as it were) of dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). Baby is a pampered pup, but Johnny is a man of the world. Baby's father, Jake (Law and Order's Jerry Orbach), can't see the basic decency in greaser Johnny that she can. It should come as no surprise to find that Baby, who can be as immature as her name, learns more about love and life--and dancing--from free-spirited Johnny than traditionalist Jake.

Dirty Dancing spawned two successful soundtracks, a short-lived TV series, and a stage musical. It may be predictable, but Grey and Swayze have chemistry, charisma, and all the right moves. It's a sometimes silly movie with occasionally mind-boggling dialogue--"No one puts Baby in a corner!"--that nonetheless carries an underlying message about tolerance and is filled with the kind of exuberant spirit that's hard for even the most cynical to resist. Not that they'd ever admit it. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Review: I WIN!

I finally did it. I got him to watch a chick flick. Despite Mr. Bronson's constants groans of pain and disgust, he watched the whole thing (and survived!). This is one of my favorite movies of all time so it really meant a lot that I was able to share it with him. After 7 months of horror flicks, a little change was nice (i love you honey).



There's not much I can say about this movie that someone else hasn't already written. I love the music, the dancing is awesome, and the story is well written. For the longest time, I'd always cry at the end of the movie because, gosh darn it, I wanted my happy ending! Finding it (my happy ending) with Mr. Bronson made me look at it in a completely different way.



I'm done be mushy, I promise! I'm making myself sick with the immense sappiness of it all.

Customer Review: 'Dirty Dancing' (Artisan) Running time: 105 minutes

Review no. 293. Even twenty years following it's original release, this heart warming well produced and well scripted drama is fun to watch. Heck, you could watch this movie with anyone. Someone special you're dating, a grandparent, your kids, etc. 'Dirty Dancing' is one of those films that take place in a more innocent time {circa, 1963 in the Catskill Mountains} that's a nice clean family oriented movie, YET hasn't at all become stale or out dated through out the harsh test of time. It's cast of well reknown actors and actresses, Patrick Swayze (this movie made him a star), Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach and Cynthia Rhoades doesn't hurt either. Some of the beloved oldies through out this flick will send chills up and down your spine. Best scene is the last ten minutes during the big dance's major finale. Recommended, big time.

Instant Immersion Spanish v2.0 (Instant Immersion)

Instant Immersion Spanish v2.0 (Instant Immersion)
Book Description
Business trip to Barcelona? Cruising to Cabo? From Madrid to Mexico City, now you can join the conversation with Instant Immersion· Spanish for Travelers, the dynamic audio language learning system on 8 compact discs. Providing effective, progressive instruction in all the basics of structure, syntax and grammar, Instant Immersion· Spanish for Travelers emphasizes the building blocks of proper speech and conversational skill-building, all set to a lively lesson plan of practical Spanish vocabulary. Not a phrase book, not a translation guide, Instant Immersion· Spanish for Travelers is the speedy, sophisticated route to proper Spanish, for all non-native speakers on the go.

Follow the audio lesson plan at your own pace!

CD 1: Alphabet; Sounds CD 2: Greetings; Introductions; Subject pronouns CD 3: Gender agreement; Physical descriptions & corresponding verbs CD 4: Weather; Numbers; Irregular verbs; Finding & following directions CD 5: Days of the week; Date; Useful shopping terms CD 6: Restaurants; Food & corresponding verbs CD 7: Cultural notes on ethnic food & customs; Finding accommodations CD 8: Time/hours; Corresponding verbs; Use of object pronouns

Customer Review: Spanish Immersion series- The path(or road to fluency (??)

I have enjoyed the other Spanish Immersion series very much. I have learned and grown in my language skills. However, this one, I think it is The road or path to Fluency, is only a listen to type of CD's. They are great to listen to but I was very disappointed that it is all about listening. As we all know in language learning, listening is only PART of it, one must repeat, repeat and repeat. Answering questions over the little conversations would have been so much better. This was done in the others. I am improving in listening skills, but the path to fluency has to be conversation repeated over and again. Thanks for listening, pam elmore

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