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Issue Details

Issue #26
Published March-April-May 1990
Cover Price 3.50 USD
Pages 52
Editing David Vodicka

Cover Details

Characters Abe (slave); Thelma (slave)
Pencils Tony Thorne
Inks Tony Thorne
Colors Tony Thorne
Notes Wrap-around cover.

6 page story "All Men Are Bastards"

Characters Abe Bennett; Thelma Bennett
Synopsis The Thorne brothers remember their Great Aunt and Uncle.
Genre biography
Script Stuart Thorne; Tony Thorne
Pencils Stuart Thorne; Tony Thorne
Inks Stuart Thorne; Tony Thorne
Letters Stuart Thorne; Tony Thorne

4 page story "The Intrigues of Youth"

Characters David Vodicka; David's father; Bill; Andrew
Synopsis Some childhood recollections.
Genre autobiography
Script David Vodicka
Pencils Martin Trengove
Inks Martin Trengove
Letters Martin Trengove

2 page story "Building"

Characters Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy
Synopsis A depressing time.
Genre autobiography
Script Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy
Pencils Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy
Inks Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy
Letters Chloe Brooks-Kenworthy

2 page story "A Substantial Story - 12.12.88"

Characters Neale Blandon; christian man
Synopsis A visit from a bible basher.
Genre slice of life
Script Neale Blandon
Pencils Neale Blandon
Inks Neale Blandon
Letters Neale Blandon

1 page story "Chiquitos Tales"

Characters Maria Pena; Jose; Carlos
Synopsis Maria and her brother have a band to promote the music of El Salvador.
Genre autobiography
Script Maria Pena
Pencils Maria Pena
Inks Maria Pena
Letters Maria Pena

5 page story "The Torch"

Synopsis A metaphor for a fractured relationship.
Genre fantasy
Script Daryl Cunningham
Pencils Daryl Cunningham
Inks Daryl Cunningham
Letters Daryl Cunningham

1 page story

Characters Abe; Eddie Campbell; Hayley Campbell
Synopsis Abe is puzzled by Hayley Campbell.
Genre autobiography
Script Glenn Dakin
Pencils Glenn Dakin
Inks Glenn Dakin
Letters Glenn Dakin

8 page Tattoo Man story "Episode Three"

Characters Tattoo Man; Rita; Monster
Synopsis There's a monster in the hall of mirrors.
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

4 page story "9 Lives In The Fast Lane"

Characters Dean Gorrison
Synopsis Dean considers getting a cat.
Genre autobiography
Script Dean Gorrison
Pencils Dean Gorrison
Inks Dean Gorrison
Letters Dean Gorrison

13 page Drake and his Dog story "New Savagery in Jaystown Part 2"

Characters Drake; Dog; Sonia; Mayor Lipville
Synopsis Mayor Lipville has a horrific new career.
Genre crime
Script Ed Pinsent
Pencils Ed Pinsent
Inks Ed Pinsent
Letters Ed Pinsent