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Issue Details

Issue #24
Published September-October 1989
Cover Price 2.95 USD
Pages 52
Editing David Vodicka

Cover Details

Pencils Greg Gates
Inks Greg Gates
Colors Greg Gates

5 page Tattoo Man story "Chapter One"

Synopsis A writer tries to help someone at the fairground.
Genre slice of life
Script Dave Hodson
Pencils Greg Gates
Inks Greg Gates
Letters Greg Gates
Reprinted in Tattoo Man Special (Fantagraphics, 1991 Series) #1

2 page story "Save Me From The Good Life"

Synopsis A paen to keeping true to oneself.
Genre slice of life
Script Glenn Dakin
Pencils Glenn Dakin
Inks Glenn Dakin
Letters Glenn Dakin

4 page story "Victims"

Synopsis The mind of a killer.
Genre horror
Script Dean Gorrison
Pencils Dean Gorrison
Inks Dean Gorrison
Letters Dean Gorrison

2 page story "Life In Boronia"

Synopsis A look at the factory town of Boronia.
Genre humor
Script Neale Blandon
Pencils Neale Blandon
Inks Neale Blandon
Letters Neale Blandon

10 page Lifestyles of the Poor And Insignificant story "The Story Of Greasy Eddy & Dinette McDonald"

Characters Greasy Eddy; Bruno; Big Sal; Alphonse McDonald; Tommy The Geek
Synopsis A showdown at a diner.
Genre humor
Script Lazarus Dobelsky
Pencils Ian Eddy
Inks Ian Eddy
Letters Ian Eddy

4 page story "Belief"

Synopsis A moment's respite.
Genre slice of life
Script Trevs Phoenix
Pencils Trevs Phoenix
Inks Trevs Phoenix
Letters Trevs Phoenix
Notes Trevs Phoenix would later be known as Woodrow Phoenix.

1 page story "New York Stories"

Synopsis Snippets from the author's trip to New York.
Genre autobiography
Script David Vodicka
Pencils Tony Thorne
Inks Tony Thorne
Letters Tony Thorne
Notes Travelogue

1 page Death Threats From The Toast story

Synopsis Strange sights in the back yard.
Genre slice of life
Script David Hodson
Pencils David Hodson
Inks David Hodson
Letters David Hodson

1 page Death Threats From The Toast story

Synopsis The joy of timepieces.
Genre slice of life
Script David Hodson
Pencils David Hodson
Inks David Hodson
Letters David Hodson

1 page story "9ish to 5ish"

Synopsis The tedium of office life.
Genre slice of life
Script Rich Rice
Pencils Rich Rice
Inks Rich Rice
Letters Rich Rice

1 page story "My Little Girl"

Characters Eddie Campbell; Eddie's daughter
Synopsis How to empty the contents of the potty into the toilet.
Genre autobiography
Script Eddie Campbell
Pencils Eddie Campbell
Inks Eddie Campbell
Letters Eddie Campbell
Reprinted in Little Italy (Fantagraphics, 1991 series) #1

1 page story "I Had A Ringside Seat"

Characters Joe Sorbella; John Colwill
Synopsis A recital upon the Kelly Memorial Theatre's opening.
Genre autobiography
Script Eddie Campbell
Pencils Eddie Campbell
Inks Eddie Campbell
Letters Eddie Campbell
Reprinted in Little Italy (Fantagraphics, 1991 series) #1

1 page story "Jack Takes It Easy"

Characters Eddie Campbell; Jack Sandiford; Ann Campbell
Synopsis Jack adjusts the TV due to poor reception.
Genre autobiography
Script Eddie Campbell
Pencils Eddie Campbell
Inks Eddie Campbell
Letters Eddie Campbell
Reprinted in Little Italy (Fantagraphics, 1991 series) #1

5 page story "Personal Myth"

Synopsis Recollections over the years.
Genre slice of life
Script Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy
Pencils Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy
Inks Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy
Letters Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy

1 page story "Man Bites Dog"

Synopsis Man bites dog.
Genre humor
Script Bill O'Donnell
Pencils Bill O'Donnell
Inks Bill O'Donnell
Letters Bill O'Donnell

6 page story "The Lighted Cities"

Characters Eric; Marilyn; Marlon
Synopsis The eccentric Marlon receives surprise vistors in his block of flats.
Genre slice of life
Script Rian Hughes?
Pencils Chris Reynolds
Inks Chris Reynolds
Letters Chris Reynolds
Notes Rian Hughes credited, but his contribution is uncertain.