The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #3, p. 9 (1985). OH, YEAAHH!
Artists: Dan DeCarlo (All) , Jim DeCarlo (All) , Rick Parker (Letterer)
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DescriptionOh, Yeaahh! Today is the one year anniversary of the first time that I posted to CAF! It’s my first CAFiversary! Although I started collecting original art in 2014, I did not post anything to CAF until I uploaded this model sheet on April 13, 2021. Since then, I’ve posted many additional pieces, I appeared twice on the Comic Art Collector Conversations, I’ve gotten to know many of my fellow CAFers (all awesome people), and so much more. So, thank you to all of you for making this hobby of ours all the more enriching to me, and thank you to Bill Cox for putting together this wonderful place.I thought I knew for the past few weeks what piece I would post for my CAFiversary, but a few days ago I came into possession of a page that made me beyond happy. That’s right, I got a page from a 1980s Kool-Aid Man comic book! I’ve been looking for one for over a year without any luck before finding this on eBay last week. I don’t know how long it was sitting on eBay because it was in a category that I had never previously looked in – “Other Food & Beverage Ads.” I learned a valuable lesson – don’t limit my searches to the comic book-related categories when there’s something that I really want. Now why did I want a Kool-Aid Man page so badly? Because Kool-Aid Man is the greatest marketing mascot to ever walk the earth. He causes massive amounts of property damage wherever he goes, crashing through walls as he yells “OH, YEAAHH!” But do people mind? No, because he’s so damn cool! And what does he do once he smashes through a wall? He loads kids up with sugary drinks to give them energy! Because he cares! I should point out that I wasn’t allowed to drink Kool-Aid when I was a little kid because my mother thought it had too much sugar. But look at me now, mom! I have a piece of Kool-Aid Man original art! And I drink sugary drinks all of the time!! Yes, my teeth are all in bad shape, but the drinks are delicious! Here's a video of the real Kool-Aid Man, before he was replaced with frigging CGI. Social/Sharing |
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Lee Dunch 
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 4/13/2022
A cool piece of art? Yes
A great description which includes a shout out to Mom? Yes
A sudden desire on my part to own some Kool-Aid man art? Oh heck yes!
Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
I, too, was not allowed to drink the Kool-Aid. I share in your passion for surgary drinks and destruction of brick walls.
Kool-Aid Man was "oooooh yeeeeaaah-ing" long before Macho Man.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Derek Crabbe wrote:
I, too, was not allowed to drink the Kool-Aid. I share in your passion for surgary drinks and destruction of brick walls.
Kool-Aid Man was "oooooh yeeeeaaah-ing" long before Macho Man.
The battle begins at the 7:45 mark!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 4/13/2022
First of all, this is the epitome of the type of cheap FUN you can still get through collecting in this hobby. A very high content quality page, too! I remember the ads for this very fondly. You had to send away for the comic, having already been bitten by the collecting aspect of the hobby, I knew there was no way the comic would arrive in anything better then vg condition when arriving by mail, so I never bothered.
My mom also refused to buy Kool-Aid because it was made purely out of sugar. But unlike yourself, I no longer drink sugery drinks, so my teeth are fine! Oh, I was speaking to another collector just yesterday about HIS Kool-Aid Man page, which just happens to be the page with THE money shot smack dab in the middle of the page. He couldn't figure out if it was Mike or Dan DeCarlo and now we have Jim entering the arena, whoever he is. Anyway, show this page some love as well if you can...The Adventures of Kool-Aid #3 Page 20
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
First of all, this is the epitome of the type of cheap FUN you can still get through collecting in this hobby. A very high content quality page, too! I remember the ads for this very fondly. You had to send away for the comic, having already been bitten by the collecting aspect of the hobby, I knew there was no way the comic would arrive in anything better then vg condition when arriving by mail, so I never bothered.
My mom also refused to buy Kool-Aid because it was made purely out of sugar. But unlike yourself, I no longer drink sugery drinks, so my teeth are fine! Oh, I was speaking to another collector just yesterday about HIS Kool-Aid Man page, which just happens to be the page with THE money shot smack dab in the middle of the page. He couldn't figure out if it was Mike or Dan DeCarlo and now we have Jim entering the arena, whoever he is. Anyway, show this page some love as well if you can...The Adventures of Kool-Aid #3 Page 20
This issue is chock full of DeCarlos. And yeah, a crashing through the wall page would be great, but I'm glad to have this because sometimes cheap doesn't mean plentiful. I can actually open up two slots in my saved searches on CAF now because I had dedicated them to finding a Kool-Aid Man page. Now that I've accomplished that mission, I can shift my energy to finding original art of another tooth-destroying character, Bazooka Joe.
Michael Browning
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Fantastic page from a really fun series! I have a couple pages from the first issue and I love them. DeCarlo was, in my opinion, at his peak in the 1980s and his Kool-Aid Man comic art is some of my favorite. Congrats!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Bazooka Joe should b easy enough, as Topps sold off all their original strip art years ago, maybe around the mid 2000's. So there's plenty of it out there. I'm sure you could find some strips on eBay sooner rather than later. I must say though, I always preferred the medicine-like taste of Bazooka's competitor, Double Bubble!
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Had no idea this was DeCarlo, making something already fantastic even better...!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
3 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Insane prices on original comic art? Man, stop drinking the Kool-Aid.
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Amazing! This is one of the first comics I read as a wee one. Dan DeCarlo is a titan of the field and seeing this page makes me smile. I also really admire the Kool-Aid Man's devotion to branding and the fact that he is holding a pitcher of Kool-Aid even while being interviewed on a live television broadcast.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
A K wrote:
Amazing! This is one of the first comics I read as a wee one. Dan DeCarlo is a titan of the field and seeing this page makes me smile. I also really admire the Kool-Aid Man's devotion to branding and the fact that he is holding a pitcher of Kool-Aid even while being interviewed on a live television broadcast.
Kool-Aid Man always has his pitcher with him because you never know when someone will need a cool refreshing glass of Kool-Aid (bring your own cup)!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Oh yeah is right!!!!! This has big time nostalgia factor. I just wanted to hang out with him.
Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/13/2022
Oh my gosh, I had this comic when I was a kid! This brings back memories! Great find!
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 4/14/2022
This page is also a good source of Vitamin C moms can feel good about!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/14/2022
Ha ha, yes!! OH, YEAAHH! The big red guy and the Macho Man - kindreds :) Ha ha, love this, man. Lemme go out right now and gets me some cold, refreshing, uber sugar water! Congrats!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/15/2022
K Gearon wrote:
Ha ha, yes!! OH, YEAAHH! The big red guy and the Macho Man - kindreds :) Ha ha, love this, man. Lemme go out right now and gets me some cold, refreshing, uber sugar water! Congrats!
Kool-Aid gives kids the energy they need to sit through day-long Heritage OA auctions!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/14/2022
Happy CAFiversasry!! And you chose a really fun page of art to celebrate! But I'm not sure why were so surprised about the “Other Food & Beverage Ads" eBay category. I mean, that's where I find all my best art. Lol. But seriously, it just goes to show that you can find art in the most amazing places! But yeah, great page. Just love having the character of Big Thirstie on this one. I had never seen him before. Reminds me of Barry Goldberg's rap non de plume of 'Big Tasty.' Probably because I am about to watch the latest episode of The Goldbergs. Thanks for sharing this one, and keep on CAFing!!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
Posted on 4/15/2022
Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
Happy CAFiversasry!! And you chose a really fun page of art to celebrate! But I'm not sure why were so surprised about the “Other Food & Beverage Ads" eBay category. I mean, that's where I find all my best art. Lol. But seriously, it just goes to show that you can find art in the most amazing places! But yeah, great page. Just love having the character of Big Thirstie on this one. I had never seen him before. Reminds me of Barry Goldberg's rap non de plume of 'Big Tasty.' Probably because I am about to watch the latest episode of The Goldbergs. Thanks for sharing this one, and keep on CAFing!!
Thanks! And yeah, I've now expanded my search for original art to pet stores and supermarkets, because you never know! In all serious though, I just recalled for the first time in many, many years that there was a storefront in my neighborhood when I was a kid for a guy who customized and installed windows (not the Bill Gates kind). It was the last place you expected to find them, but they had a box of comic books that they sold out of the back corner of the shop. Talk about finding comics in an unexpected place. Maybe one day one of us will set foot in a dry cleaners and they will have a stack of Bronze Age art for sale.
kent mansley
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/15/2022
I love everything about this post! From your CAF anniversary to the Kool-Aid Man being a part of it. Thank you for sharing this! And congrats on landing such a personal page!
J H
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 4/15/2022
Hell yeahhhhh! Love it. Kool Aid Man is such a great corporate mascot. I always laughed at those commercials, and who didn't use the "Ohhh, yeahhh!" gag? Perfect CAFiversary post, too. Great stuff. Congrats all around!
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 4/15/2022
"The home computer needs a power source. Like a wall outlet."
"I don't know, professor. Sounds a bit complicated."
Kool-Aid was a staple in my house. When my mom made it, she made with 1-1/2 packets of Kool-Aid and then, using those big kitchen spoons to stir soup, she added 2 spoonfuls of that in just sugar. When I made it, I'd added two complete packets of Kool-Aid and 3 kitchen spoonfuls of sugar. My mom's response: that's too much Kool-Aid. Happy CAFFY, bru (I've been watching BLOOD DIAMOND).
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 4/16/2022
congrats on your caf anniversary. you make caf and wonderful place and your interview was a great watch and one of my 1st's. i love cartoon book art. sometimes going through caf i can get tired of seeing superhero / horror page and i need something fun to look at. this is one of those pages. congrats big buddy. thanks for being a part of =)
J Ledger
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/21/2022
Oh wow this is awesome love Kool-Aid Man! Had no idea Marvel did a comic with him. Wonder if he'll show up in Multi-verse of Madness ;oP
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/21/2022
J Ledger wrote:
Oh wow this is awesome love Kool-Aid Man! Had no idea Marvel did a comic with him. Wonder if he'll show up in Multi-verse of Madness ;oP
If he did, that would make it the greatest movie in the history of humankind.
steve staszower
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/17/2022
That's some great nostalgia there. Brings me back to a different time!
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