{"id":3219,"date":"2025-06-02T15:43:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/unbagged\/?p=3219"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T20:36:26","slug":"mail-call-for-6-2-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/unbagged\/2025\/06\/02\/mail-call-for-6-2-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Mail Call For 6.2.25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Several months ago on Bluesky, I had shared an image of my refrigerator, covered as it is with Bettie Page comics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In reply, @mstrauss.bsky.social shared an image of his own Bettie Page refrigerator magnet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I, quite obviously, immediately inquired if it was still possible to acquire that magnet. (Or “magnent” as my typo would have it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was pointed to a link to the original Dark Horse Comics product page<\/a>, which showed that it had been released more than 20 years ago. I did a brief search to see if it was available anywhere now, but to, well, no avail<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other day, I was reminded of that post and decided to do another search, for it, and, well…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bettie Page Dress-Up Magnet Set by Dave Stevens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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If I still smoked, I would for sure want those lighters. All of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I still drank, I might want the shot glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have <\/em>that Bettie Page Queen of Hearts<\/em> book, but not the posters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some action shots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The different pieces don’t always line up perfectly, so this makes her look like her feet were AI generated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, even though I adore the Queen of Pin-Ups, I’d say I’m content with this magnet set and won’t be trying to track down any fo those other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, it is nice to have this to accompany the many other Bettie products that can be found throughout my home, such as this similar item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regardless of whether I track down any of those other items, somewhere along the line Bettie is bound – no pun intended – to make another appearance in a future Mail Call, so check back often to see when that happens and to check out some of the non-Bettie items that find their way to my doorstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Born and raised in the sparsely populated Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Jon Maki developed an enduring love for comics at an early age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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