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May 24, 1996. Mark Waid and Alex Ross on Kingdom Come; Eisner nominees; Chicago Comicon is June 20-23. Kingdom Come cover by Alex Ross.

May 31, 1996. Angles on Atomik Angels; Spider-Man stars on all major networks; San Diego con has new name for 27th show. Atomik Angels cover.

June 7, 1996. Batman faces a legacy of evil in Detective Comics #700; Batbabes, Bathounds and future Batmen; the importance of condition; Craig Koste's Yellow Kid collection is at Sotheby's; bonus - DC Price Guide. Cover features Batman, Nightwing and Robin.

June 14, 1996. Nexus is 15; Wildstorm and Marvel characters to cross over; Adam Hughes helps Millennium put wheels under Chassis; peeking through Keyhole Comics; free Entertainment Card Price Guide. Nexus cover by Steve Rude.

June 21, 1996. Onslaught hits the Marvel universe this summer - Onslaught's identity has been revealed; Crusade goes non-exclusive - the publisher has ended its exclusive distribution agreement with Diamond Comic Distributors, with comments from Billy Tucci; Terry Beatty inks Mike Danger; Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who) dies; But I Digress by Peter David - Mission Impossible; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - guns and ammo; Fit to Print by Catherine Yronwode - angry people or heroes?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark tries to get a bite to eat; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony thinks the industry needs more Eddies. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; Tabletalk; What, Where, and When. Onslaught: X-Men cover by Adam Kubert.

June 28, 1996. Helix - The 21st Century Is Here; CBG Announces Fan Awards Finalists; Michael Diana Convictions Are Upheld. Cover quote from Mark Evanier. Helix cover featuring Cyberella, Gemini Blood, Vermillion, The Black Lamb and Bloody Mary. Cover price $2.95.

July 5, 1996. Take a Look at Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld's Marvel Art; Top Cow Leaves Image; Dave Sim Suggests a New Catalog; Don't Miss Golden Age Panels at San Diego. Cover quotes from Dave Sim and Cliff Biggers. Captain America cover by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $2.95.

July 12, 1996. Bone's five-year plan - Jeff Smith discusses where his award-winning series has been and where it's going; Curt Swan, the long-time comics artist, died June 16; 1995 CBG Fan Awards bring a "ducky deluge" of votes; But I Digress by Peter David - Babylon 5 news; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Maggie's been a comics reader nearly all her life; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark's been traveling; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. Harvey goes Crusing; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony stays home to clean his office. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Billy and Pop; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Old Paper; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Bone cover by Jeff Smith. Cover price $2.95.

July 19, 1996. From facts to 'Fax' - Joe Kubert discusses Fax from Sarajevo; memories of Curt Swan; Peter David visits Red Dwarf set; Marvel and Fox announce deal. Fax from Sarajevo cover by Joe Kubert.

July 26, 1996. It's a Super-summer at DC - two new ongoing series, a mini-series, and a one-shot special featuring the various Superman supporting cast members are planned; who's up for a Harvey Award?; have you visited the Museum of Cartoon Art?; Marvel introduces new characters to Star Trek comics - Paramount has relaxed its licensing restrictions for Marvel's second series of Star Trek-related comics; Shaq attacks Steel - NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal is scheduled to play the DC superhero; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter waxes nostalgic about his trip to London; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Maggie has found another connection between dinosaurs and kids; Point of View by Mark Evanier - what's one of Mark's least favorite comic strips?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - what does Tony turn into when splashed with cold water? Also in this issue: Ad Information; Billy and Pop; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Golden Age Funnies; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When. Cover features Supergirl, Alpha Centurion and Superboy and the Ravers. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. August 2, 1996. It's 8 years later and...the Crow is back; Eisner winners; Goulart offers a look at early Kirby work; Mike Parobeck dies; Bonus Independents (G-R) Price Guide. Crow cover by Tim Bradstreet.

August 16, 1996. Dan Jurgens and George Pérez on Teen Titans; Diamond buys Capital; Marvel Online is launched in San Diego - Stan Lee, other attendees log on to new service; But I Digress by Peter David - have you seen The Phantom yet?; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Russ Manning's Tarzan; Dan T's Inferno by Dan Tyree - he's never had a pen pal; Point of View by Mark Evanier - when he was 8 or 9, he started filing his comics; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony has sinned. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Billy and Pop; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Oh, So?; Publishers '96; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Subscription Service; Tabletalk; What, Where, and When. Teen Titans cover by Dan Jurgens and George Pérez. Cover price $2.95.

August 23, 1996. A decade of diversity with Dark Horse; Mark Hamill on The Black Pearl; special 'Bargain Bin Issue.' Dark Horse cover featuring Concrete.

August 30, 1996. The X-Men beam aboard the Enterprise this fall; Bongo launches Roswell; Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor is back...and bigger; help CBG hunt for Facts & Figures; writer Laurie Sutton on Marvel's Star Trek: Voyager. Star Trek/X-Men cover by Marc Silvestri & BATT.

September 6, 1996. Mark Gruenwald dies - the Marvel editor died of a heart attack Aug 12; House of Secrets returns - Steven T. Seagle reopens the horror series from DC's Vertigo imprint and moves it to Seattle; The Dallas Collector's Convention replaced the canceled Dallas Fantasy Fair in July; Marvel reports second quarter loss; bonus price guide listing of Independent Titles S-Z; But I Digress by Peter David - The Space Cases crew is in trouble with a capital "T"; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - James Robinson sent Maggie a bunch of stuff; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark files his San Diego Comic-Con report; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony promises his praise of Ranma 1/2 won't be a weekly thing. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Clipping Service; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publisher's Picks; Retailer Directory; Retailer Reactions; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; Talk of the Trade; Top of the Trends; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd.

September 13, 1996. Youngblood jumps 20 years - the 'Extreme Genesis' relaunch of four Extreme Studios titles propels them into the future; Alfred E. Neuman goes on the auction block in the fifth annual Mad auction; STV, Diamond reach agreement; But I Digress by Peter David - the Space Cases crew conquers The Haunted Corridor; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Maggie has a DC fantasy; Fit to Print by Catherine Yronwode - Cat has memories of Mark Gruenwald; Point of View by Mark Evanier - how tricky is the political comic-strip business?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony's been watching TV and reading comics at the same time. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Golden Age Funnies; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover by Rob Liefeld.

September 20, 1996. Celebrating the Golden and Silver Ages of comics - Wonder Woman's Golden Age and television roots, Batman's "New Look" and Daredevil's third identity, who was William Smith?, EC memories, a day with Martin Nodell, L.B. Cole shone in the Golden Age. Plus: Big Boy - end of an era for 'King of the Giveaways'...and what's Stan Lee's connection?; Mark Evanier went to sleep...and it almost killed him; memories of Mark Gruenwald by Tony Isabella and Peter David. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; Tabletalk; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover by Bill Everett (main image) and Lorina Mapa (inset image). Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. September 27, 1996. Is Spider-Man back on track at last?; Rob Liefeld leaves Image; what does it take to be a cartoon voice actor?; Witchblade meets Tomoe. Cover by Luke Ross.

October 4, 1996. Dick Sprang's career is profiled; Frank Miller looks back on the 10-year anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns; Rob Liefeld provides answers; Comic-Con International says it won't restrict the use of 'comic con'; the Hildebrandts returns to Star Wars with a card set based on Shadows of the Empire; the first part of CBG's DC Price Guide (A-K); Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - how did Ma and Pa Kent die?; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter attended Gruenycon I; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has a sequel; Point of View by Mark Evanier - are Stan Freberg's history albums "the best comedy albums in history" or "the best history albums in comedy"?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony's been watching TV and reading comics at the same time again. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Billy & Pop; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; On Top of the Trends; Publisher's Picks; Retailer Directory; Retailer Reactions; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When. Batman and Robin cover by Dick Sprang. Cover price $2.95.

October 11, 1996. 10 Years of Slave Labor Graphics; bio of Dan Vado (Slave Labor Graphics/Amaze Ink President); Kitchen Sink tells Xenozoic Tales; free Entertainment Card Price Guide. Slave Labor Graphics cover featuring Milk & Cheese.

October 18, 1996. Witchblade and Top Cow cohorts meet Mephisto and Marvel mainstays; Shi teams up with Daredevil in first Marvel/Crusade crossover; holiday buying guide. Devil's Reign cover (featuring Weapon Zero & Silver Surfer) by Marc Silvestri & BATT.

October 25, 1996. Vampirella is a quarter-century old; Alex Kotzky dies; Shi tells ghost stories in October. Cover features Vampirella.

November 1, 1996. 'Chaos! is unpredictable' - publisher Brian Pulido discusses some 1997 plans, keeps others secret; Bart Simpson returns to his 'Treehouse of Horror'; Mark Evanier spins a Stan Lee saga; bonus price guide listing DC titles L-Z. Chaos! characters cover.

November 8, 1996. Batman: The Long Halloween - the fear will last all year; Maxx axed in Mississippi; Extreme announces 1997 plans; another free Entertainment Card Price Guide in this issue. Batman vs. Catwoman cover by Tim Sale.

November 15, 1996. Will Eisner celebrates 'the Spirit' of 1200; Superman and Batman in landmine awareness comics. Will Eisner photo cover.

November 29, 1996. Mars Attacks the Savage Dragon - the secret origin; 'How I met Will Eisner, businessman'; Jimmie Robinson takes a journey into the Cyberzone; Poky Little Puppy Comics? It could happen. Mars Attacks the Savage Dragon cover. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. December 6, 1996. Bill Morrison summons influences for Roswell; Marvel faces grim forecasts; the return of just-plain (Jim) Valentino - A Touch of Silver returns Image co-founder to his one-word-name roots. Roswell cover by Bill Morrison. Cover price $2.95.

December 13, 1996. Lobo/Mask - double the mayhem, double the fun; Superman has many guises; 'Babylon 5' - a guide to seasons 1-3; Batman has been collectible for years; free Entertainment Card Price Guide. Lobo/Mask cover. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. December 20, 1996. Steve Ditko returns with Strange Avenging Tales. Christmas-themed cover of Ash by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover price $2.95.

December 27, 1996. Classics Illustrated Comics Return; Crossovers; You Can Deal with Mental Roadblocks. Cover quotes from Peter David and Madeleine Robins. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

January 3, 1997. Thunderbolts step up to fill a gap in the post-Onslaught Marvel universe; also new from Marvel - Imperial Guard; collectors beware - Cry for Dawn #1 counterfeits; Harvey Award winners; Marvel pricing updates in price guide. Thunderbolts cover by Mark Bagley. Cover price $2.95.

January 10, 1997. Spider-Man celebrates two decades in newspapers - an interview with Stan Lee; Space Ghost - from then to now; Superman receives super-makeover in March - Man of Steel gains new powers and new costume; free Entertainment Card Price Guide. Spider-Man cover. Cover price $2.95.

January 17, 1997. Bill Willingham welcomes readers to Coventry; Marvel files Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition; Ragmop. Coventry cover by Bill Willingham. Cover price $2.95.

January 24, 1997. There's a Starman waiting in the sky - February is Starman month at DC; Shi meets Daredevil; top 10 comics news stories of 1996; take a Silver Age quiz. Starman cover. Cover price $2.95.

January 31, 1997. Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti on Event's plans for 1997 - crossovers, creator-owned series and a second ongoing series are all scheduled; when JSA met JLA. Painkiller Jane vs. The Darkness cover by Amanda Conner. Cover price $2.95.

February 7, 1997. Acclaim offers something old, something new; from screenplays to comic books - an interview with Eternal Warriors writer Art Holcomb; publishers recommend issues for March; join CBG's Winter '97 Circulation Hunt; Kim Yale wishes for industry epiphany; free Marvel Price Guide from R-Z. Cover price $2.95.

February 14, 1997. Robotech Takes Off at Antarctic; Diamond Celebrates 15 Years of Comics Distribution; Imported Entertainment - Manga and Anime in America; Motor City Con is March 21-23. Robotech cover by Ben Dunn. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

February 21, 1997. Steve Ditko returns with Strange Avenging Tales - the latest creation in a career spanning more than 40 years is a quarterly series from Fantagraphics; Dan Barry dies - the artist died in late January; Amalgam returns in April - the DC and Marvel universes will combine again; Scott Rosenberg joins Ervin Rustemagic; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter makes fiction from facts; Dan T's Inferno by Dan Tyree - Dan points out that the more comics change, the more they stay the same; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark remembers when silents were more than nostalgia; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. reviews The Funnies; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony has a request for his readers. Also in this issue: Ad Information; And Now; Billy and Pop; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Clipping Service; Comics Clubs; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; Tabletalk; True Romance; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover by Steve Ditko. Cover price $2.95.

February 28, 1997. E.C. is 55 - a captioned look after more than half a century; the Biblical origins of E.C. Comics; who was William M. Gaines?; Ed Wheelan and the birth of E.C. Comics; how 'Mad' became a magazine. Cover price $2.95.

March 7, 1997. 20 years of Star Wars comics; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter tries to go to the movies; Law Is a Ass by Bob Ingersoll - did Batman and Takion commit murder?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Senor Wences; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony goes to the library. Also in this issue: Ad Information; And Now; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Faraway Looks; For Art's Sake; Golden Age Funnies; Juggling Multiple Titles; Just for Fun; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Read This; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover price $2.95.

March 28, 1997. Pro/Con & WonderCon Are on in Oakland; Updating Marvel Financial News. Cover quotes from Maggie Thompson and Tony Isabella. Trinity Angels paper doll cover. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

April 4, 1997. Indies 2 (see #1217 for more indies); Lift a mug of ginger ale at the Twopenny Inn in James Owen's 'Starchild'; More 'Kingdom Come.' Cover quote from Mark Waid. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

April 11, 1997. Amalgam-Nation; When Worlds of Comics Mesh; James Robinson Gets 'Cable.' Cover quotes from Karl Kesel and John Ostrander. Amalgam cover. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

April 25, 1997. Sufferin' Senior Citizens - Daffy, Sylvester and Tweety Celebrate Birthdays in 1997; Share Memories of Stan Drake; The Saint - A Comics Star; A Look at the Bay Area Comics Scene. Cover quotes from Mark Evanier and Donna Barr. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. May 2, 1997. George Perez goes independent with Crimson Plague; Wizards of the Coast intends to buy TSR; Diana case will be appealed to Supreme Court; Independent Comics Price Guide - H-M. Crimson Plague cover by George Perez. Cover price $2.95.