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Ragamuffins (1985) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Ragamuffins (1985) 1
    • Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
    • From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.

    Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. All stories written by Don McGregor and illustrated by Gene Colan. "Kindergarten Run," 10 pages. Reprinted in color from Eclipse – The Magazine #3. Little Randys imagination makes even his walk to school an adventure. It also fuels his love of comic books even though he cant read yet. A situation that reverses itself when we see him again later in life. "Recess, Bondage, and Nuns," 9 pages. Reprinted in color from Eclipse- The Magazine #5. Little boys think little girls are icky. So when one convinces them to let her play with them, they think nothing of tying her to a tree and leaving her there. The nuns who teach them do not approve of this. Later in life, when Randy has a different opinion of girls, he still thinks the nuns have it in for him. "The other side of the street" 12 pages. Reprinted in color from Eclipse – The Magazine #8. Randy tries to cross Main Street to visit the toy store all on his own, but it doesnt quite go as planned, so he lies to his mother. Later in life, his dying aunt relates the story to her own situation, only Randy tries to tell her that sometimes the last thing people need to hear is the truth. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.75.