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March 31, 2000. March of Comics - The '70s. Fandom pays off - Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers breathed new life into Batman; Roy Thomas - he revived the Golden Age. Batman cover by Marshall Rogers. Cover price $2.95.

April 7, 2000. March of Comics - The '80s. Grendel - an independent success story. Grendel cover by Matt Wagner. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. April 14, 2000. March of Comics - The '90s. Image(s) of yesterday, today and tomorrow; take your first look at the X-Men movie cards. Cover features Savage Dragon, Spawn, ShadowHawk covers and more. Cover price $2.95.

April 21, 2000. Anthropomorphic antics: past, present & future - a warm & fuzzy look at furry funnies; plan your 2000 travels with CBG's free convention planner. Cover by Terrie Smith. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. June 2, 2000. Joltin' Joe Sinnott - 50 years of slinging ink; a kinder, gentler Dark Knight? Frank Miller strikes again; meet the CBG Fan Awards nominees. Cover by Joe Sinnott features the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Thor and Doctor Doom. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. June 16, 2000. Julius Schwartz - half a century of editing excellence; Marvel Comics plans new format; Comic Heaven Auction features rare treasures. Cover features Julius Schwartz appearances from DC comics. Cover price $2.95.

June 30, 2000. Celebrate 50 years of EC; what's with this other Supergirl?; Reuben Weekend Report; Fred Hembeck hits the couch. Cover price $2.95.

July 7, 2000. Hey, Green Lantern! How's your will power work against Aliens? Plus: DeCarlo Controversy - Two Updates; Orange Juice and Comics - The Unsuspected Link; Watch Out, Mark Waid! Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

July 14, 2000. The X-Men - how they leapt from the printed page to film, what fans can expect, and the other silver screen super-hero endeavors that Marvel has in the works. Plus: But I Digress by Peter David - Peter has new TV ideas; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - The X-Men and The Doom Patrol...separated at birth?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - get out your schedulers...Mark shares his San Diego panel schedule; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. shares Jeff MacNelly stories; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - in addition to reviews, Tony brings readers up to date on Comics Campaign 2000. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; Showcase; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover price $2.95.

July 21, 2000. They're back...the Dark Knight (and Carrie) strike again - Frank Miller discusses The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Cover features Batman and Catgirl by Frank Miller. Cover price $2.95.

July 28, 2000. From Maus to Steetwise - real-life experiences influence creators; jury awards $2.5 million in Spawn suit; 'Big Town' changes Marvel Universe; who was Arm-Fall-Off Boy? Steetwise cover art by Steve Rude. Cover price $2.95.

August 4, 2000. Celebrating a decade and a half of VIZ! Plus: Frank Miller: "There's no point in being scared of a really great story"; Did Captain Marvel Legally Search and Seize?; Penetrating an Impenetrable Adventures of Superman. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

August 18, 2000. Green means go for 60 years of Green Lantern; see CBG's San Diego scrapbook. Cover features Green Lanterns Hal Jordan, Alan Scott and Kyle Rayner. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. August 25, 2000. Avengers past & present assemble for Maximum Security; Steve Geppi acquires Alliance; CBG's San Diego Scrapbook. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. September 1, 2000. 60 Years of The Spirit; Rick Veitch's Swamp Thing may finally see print; The Tribulations of Carl Barks - a guest editorial by Bruce Hamilton; Harlan Ellison: "I've been crucified, Todd. Now it's your turn." Spirit cover by Dave Gibbons. Cover price $2.95.

September 8, 2000. SpyBoy year 2 - enter Spygirl; Fred Hembeck with Fourth World characters; publisher's picks & retailer reviews for October releases. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $3.95. September 15, 2000. Remembering Carl Barks; your guide to The Expo 2000; Mr. Silver Age's Trivia Quiz; introducing 'Calling All Pros' - behind the scenes help for creators; movies in the funny papers; DC cancels Watchmen anniversary plans. Cover price $3.95.

September 22, 2000. Silver Age Marvel - back to school with Marvel's teens; Joe Quesada - meet Marvel's new Editor in Chief; Alan Moore's 'Cobweb' untangles; Carl Barks, 1901-2000 - pros and fans pay tribute. Cover features Peter Parker (Spider-Man) by Steve Ditko. Cover price $2.95.

September 29, 2000. Milestone Media comes to TV with Static Shock; Marvel's Ultimate line begins; what does a goofy walk have to do with collectors?; Hester announces Palo Alto auction results. Static Shock cover. Cover price $2.95.

October 6, 2000. Get savage - all out Erik Larsen interview; Stan buys Conan; Batman dies (and dies and dies and...) in December; the most accurate price index for CGC-graded comics. Savage Dragon cover by Erik Larsen. Cover price $2.95.

October 13, 2000. The Star Wars universe grows at Dark Horse; Chris Claremont loses posts in Marvel shuffle; Captain Comics rates Bat-titles; sing along with Peter David. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. October 20, 2000. Sleepers II - more of the best comics you're not reading...yet; Marvel shakes Spider-Man's cobwebs; DC has seven Justice Leagues in January; Barry Windsor-Smith auctions art in October. Cover features issues of Captain Marvel, Sock Monkey, Echo and Orion. Cover price $2.95.

November 3, 2000. Celebrate comics history with Carmine Infantino; Greg Manning Auctions holds million dollar comics sale Oct. 21; Big Apple's Second National Comic Book, Art, Toy and Sci-Fi Expo is Nov. 10-12; what will people pay for Spidey #1? Cover features Batman, Flash and Batgirl by Carmine Infantino. Cover price $2.95.

November 17, 2000. Akira - Dark Horse Brings Back a Manga Classic; Manning Auctions' Million-Dollar Auction - A Photo Report; Mid-Ohio-Con Reunites Media Stars Nov. 25 and 26; Which X-Men #1 Should be Slabbed? Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. November 24, 2000. Mopee Awards II - a second helping of Silver Age silliness; Tony Twist gets no Halloween treats from Todd McFarlane; Marvel continues to evolve; Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite...then and now. Cover price $2.95.

December 1, 2000. Defenders - old team, new attitude with Erik Larsen and Kurt Busiek; Pennsylvania attic yields golden find; Diamond cleared in monopoly probe; Marvel in 2001 - new line, X-Men launch; the legend of Kid Colt, outlaw by Will Murray; the history of Flash Comics, Part 2 by Ron Goulart; But I Digress by Peter David - have you read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - The Captain reminds us that The Hulk was initially a flop, and as for Hellcat, well...; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Jerry Robinson and Arnold Drake reminisce about Batman's earliest days; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - why isn't your favorite comic strip reprinted?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - whys, wherefores, and what do you want? Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Comics in Your Future; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Defenders cover by Erik Larsen. Cover price $2.95.

December 8, 2000. Kevin Smith takes aim at Green Arrow; will your favorite X-Men title be canceled?; Dark Horse's holiday suggestions; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - Mr. Silver Age picks the lock on Green Arrow's diary; But I Digress by Peter David - more electoral elasticity; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - The Captain takes aim at Green Arrow questions; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Bill Finger's work is examined; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. has a postal alert and other Peanuts news; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony takes on a cross-section of CrossGen titles. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover features Green Arrow by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.95.

December 15, 2000. Shazam! - the original Captain Marvel turned 60 this year and Power of Shazam writer and artist Jerry Ordway is interviewed; SpyBoy isn't out in the cold; Gary Dolgoff acquires Archie originals; more CGC 10.0s surface; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - hey, weren't there other Captains Marvel?; But I Digress by Peter David - sing along with the candidates; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - Captain Marvel's courtroom conundrums; Point of View by Mark Evanier - what's Denny O'Neil's favorite Batman cover?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - who was that truck driver in Avengers Two #3? Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publisher Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $2.95.

December 22, 2000. Born in 1940 - Super-Seniors turn 60; R.C. Harvey's Top 100 print cartoon creations of the century; DC heroes - young or old?; Marvel's Spider-Man plans for spring. Cover price $2.95.

December 29, 2000. Viva Sergio Aragones; Jim Valentino calls all pros; Marvel recovers art; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - even Stan Lee has a bomb in his past; But I Digress by Peter David - if you haven't seen Unbreakable or The Sixth Sense yet, avoid this week's column; Comics Museum by Ron Goulart - the redesign on the Golden Age Sandman; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - fans answer Cap's Green Arrow quiz and give The Legion a fashion makeover; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark tells tales of his pal Sergio; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. offers holiday suggestions; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - more Mid-Ohio-Con mirth, including Mark Waid Jr. and the Mark Waid puppet. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Mass o' Media; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Web Directory. Cover by Sergio Aragones. Cover price $2.95.

January 5, 2001. Celebrating 60 years of Sheldon Moldoff; Eisner judges announced and entries sought; Marvel on CD-ROM in 2001; DVDs expand the comics-to-film world; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - a pair of ponderings about Superman's past; At This Theater Next Week by Hank Davis - the first chapter in a column on comics movie serials casts a spell; But I Digress by Peter David - can you be super?; Dan T's Inferno by Dan Tyree - Dan lights a candle; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - a scary strip; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - a corps of questions and answers about Green Lantern; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark adds a Sergio story; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - a Mauldin collection is back in print; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony wraps up his Mid-Ohio-Con stories with a transforming toy. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover price $3.50.

January 12, 2001. Chris Eliopoulos - the accidental artist speaks; Hanna-Barbera composer Hoyt Curtin passes away; DVDs expand the comics-to-film world, Part 2; Stan Lee forges ahead; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - both Marvel and DC stuffed a Scarecrow into their line-up; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter has a Comic Book Legal Defense Fund alert; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - add water to this week's strip for an aquatic adventure; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - The Captain reviews comics companies' performances this past year; Point of View by Mark Evanier - even big-time pros make mistakes (and cop to them); Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. looks at Eliopoulos' upcoming series and a number of other treasures; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony's reviews are giant-sized this week. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover by Chris Eliopoulos. Cover price $3.50.

January 19, 2001. Saluting 60 years of Captain America; Joe Simon on creating icons; Howard Chaykin's American Century; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - OK, if Captain America had his Super Soldier Solution, what affected Betty and Veronica?; But I Digress by Peter David - a SMOF is a Secret Master of Fandom, and the SCA is the Society for Creative Anachronism; Captain America: Four tries at film stardom by Chris Irving - he appeared once in 1944, twice in 1979, and once in 1992...will the next time be the charm?; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - Fred reconstructs an important conversation; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - there was more than one Captain America, but what was with that Super Sauce?; Lots of Action by John Jackson Miller - when should you buy via eBay auctions, and when should you sell?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - remembering Victor Borge and Billy Barty (remember the Krofft Superstar Hour?); Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony answers questions about his involvement with Captain America. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Mass o' Media; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover by Rick Stasi. Cover price $2.95.

January 26, 2001. 60 years of the Justice Society of America: Roy Thomas' All Star Companion; a history of the team from All-Star #3 to the present; JSA line-ups from the Golden Age to today; today's Archives, bookends, and more. Plus: Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - even Watchers can fall in love; At This Theater Next Week by Hank Davis - The Ghost Who Walks waded into bad guys for 15 chapters in 1943; But I Digress by Peter David - can you play all your DVDs?; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - The X-Men weren't always as popular as they are today; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - everybody got into the act in The JSA; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark has a wish for the new year; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. examines political cartoons and other newspaper strips; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony cleans his desk and shares tidbits. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover by Murphy Anderson. Cover price $3.50.

February 2, 2001. Mr. Silver Age (Craig Shutt) visits Superman's Fortress; Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely join X-team; CGC 10.0 Spawn #1 sells for $810; Spider-Man cast speaks; But I Digress by Peter David - "Stetcon"...remember, you read it here first; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - Fred chews the fat with Blackhawk; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - more age-old (or is that old age?) questions; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Daws Butler spoke for hundreds; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony continues his spring cleaning. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover price $3.50.

February 9, 2001. A decade of Jeff Smith's Bone - the trip's not over yet; Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man suit; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - let's all return to Krypton; At This Theater Next Week by Hank Davis - Tim Tyler's Luck was created by Chic Young's brother...and was a 12-chapter serial; But I Digress by Peter David - who would cut up Golden Age Captain Marvel comics?; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - remember Marvel's split covers?; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - The Super-sons?; Fandom Friendships by Shel Dorf - teacher Bob Pollak uses comics in the classroom; Lots of Action by John Jackson Miller - mistakes get costlier in online auctions; Point of View by Mark Evanier - the second installment of a profile of animation voice artist Daws Butler; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - brace your bookshelf...there's a slew of reprint volumes available to fill it; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Harlan Ellison writes about a woman who touched Posterity...and didn't care. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; Last Kiss; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Bone cover by Jeff Smith. Cover price $3.50.

February 16, 2001. Have you been reading romance comics without knowing it?; But I Digress by Peter David - who is ultimately responsible for research?; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - The Captain gives advice to the lovelorn; Lots of Action by John Jackson Miller - online auctioneers' responsibilities are being defined in the courts; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Daws Butler went from voice talent to teacher in his later years; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Randy Robertson needs to get over his run-in with The Green Goblin; Milwaukee retailer Jef Parker is paid tribute by his friends; your guide to Alternative Press Expo 2001. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Martha Stewtart...Domestic Superhero cover. Cover price $3.50.

February 23, 2001. 30 years of CBG; Ask Mr. Golden Age by Craig Shutt - who was Super-Snipe?; But I Digress by Peter David - comics have ruined Peter's life; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - Fred has wishes for Mort Weisinger; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - questions and answers on prices and appearances; Lots of Action by Major Nick Ellsjohn - what effect will a price guide have on back-issue prices?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark tells how he went to work for Mr. Kirby; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - news and views of strips and 'zines; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - a group of reviews and advice for con-goers. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Beautiful Balloons; CBG Calendar; Circulation Report; Comics on Your Spinner Rack; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover features art from the cover of 1971's #1. Cover price $3.50.

March 2, 2001. From Lady Luck to Wonder Girl - a salute to (and conversation with) Nick Cardy; wanna be an extra in Road to Perdition?; retailers review a shower of April-shipping comics; your guide to collecting comics on the web. Cover price $3.50.

March 9, 2001. Daredevil: Yellow - Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale look at Daredevil in a different light; But I Digress by Peter David - a quiet column debates the merits of silence; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - challenging The Challengers' fashion sense; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - Daredevil pays The Captain a visit; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Nick Cardy turns friends into villains; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony takes on a trio of books. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Information Please; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Daredevil: Yellow cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $3.50.