Comic books in 'Fanzine/fandom'

Gene Kehoe's It's a Fanzine is one of the very few bonafide comic book fanzines around these days. Originally begun in 1980, the theme of this landmark 50th issue is the "Forgotten Fifties" and is a celebration of comics mostly from the '50s and mostly forgotten. Quite a few interesting pieces in this 72-page collection. Particularly interesting to me are the features that focus on fanzine history such as a roundtable discussion with Jerry Bails, Biljo White, Howard Keltner and Rick Weingroff (reprinted from Larry Herndon's Hero #4, 1964); the first installment of the Comics Fanzine Index (pre-1972 only, this issue covers A-C and includes a handful of cover scans); and a detailed checklist for The Comic Reader which helps make some sense of that fanzine's complicated publishing history. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. You'll also find lots of obscure comics trivia, a four-page Scribby story by Sheldon Mayer, a look at EC Comics' Confessions Illustrated, humorous quotes from old fanzines, Atlas' Spaceman comic from the '50s (dig that Joe Maneely artwork!), "The Charlton Giants of 1958" (including a checklist), early Jimmy Olsen stories, a letters column and even more. Contributors include John G. Pierce, John Wells, Gary Cooper, Rob Imes, Gary D. Robinson, Mike Leuszler and editor Gene Kehoe. If you have an appreciation for comic books and fanzines of days past it's probably a given that you'll enjoy this as well. Gene says the next issue will be out sometime later this year and I'm sure a few more orders would help facilitate that! -- Review by Rick Bradford Cover price $5.00.

APAzine published by Dwain Kaiser. 8.5" x 11", 10 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Issue #6 - Nov. 1969. Produced by Bill Schelly while he was still at the University of Idaho. Cover by Bill tracing Graham Ingles. Green Arrow and Speedy article, letters, mailing comments, reviews. Produced to be included in CAPA-Alpha #61. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $14.00 View scans Signed and numbered by Brad W. Foster on inside front cover, no certification is included. Sticky residue along spine.

1981. Art by Brad W. Foster. A portfolio of artwork from Jabberwocky Graphix from prior years. Wrap-around cover. 8.5" x 11.5", 8 pages, B&W.

Souvenir Booklet from the surprise party thrown for Jack Kirby on August 8, 1987, during the San Diego Comic Con. 24 Pages, B&W, 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in.

SF and fantasy fanzine with interviews and reviews. Stapled cardstock cover, 8.5" x 11", 54 pages, B&W Cover price $1.50.

Japanese Giants (1978) #005, Revenge of MechaGodzilla - Review

Japanese Giants (1978) #006, "Welcome to the Land of the Monsters!" B&W, 30 pages.

Japanese Giants (1978) #007, History of Captain Harlock, B&W, 40 pages.

Issue #1 - 1970. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Articles include a complete history of Tarzana, California, photos from a visit to ERB Inc., news items. Profusely illustrated. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 20 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.00.

Issue #2 - circa 1970. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. This issue features "Tarzan Turns Gasoline Salesman" by E.E. McLin, many newspaper clippings related to Burroughs, "Elmo Lincoln" by Hugh Chest, Michael Resnick autobiography and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 30 pages, black and white.

Issue #3 - 1971. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Newspaper clippings and ads, Doug Wildey poster and autobiography, news, puzzle, letters, Thuvia Maid of Mars play, and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, black and white.

Issue #4 - May 1971. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. "Tarzan Meets the Library" by Christopher Olsen, newspaper ads and clippings and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, black and white.

Issue #5 - Sept. 1971. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. "On Vacation to Tarzana and Apple Valley" by Don Frailey, newspaper ads and clippings and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, black and white.

Issue #6 - Jan. 1972. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Treasures from the Past, newspaper clippings and ads, letter reproductions and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, black and white.

Issue #7 - Jan. 1972. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Clyde Caldwell, back cover by Steve Fabian. "Friendly Puppeteers Present Tarzan" by John Sullivan, newspaper clippings and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, black and white.

Issue #8 - Oct. 1972. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Alex Nino. Danton Burroughs article, newspaper clippings, and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, black and white.

Issue #9 - Feb. 1973. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Clyde Caldwell, back cover by Jim Garrison. "ERB and Mathematics" by Brooks Shelhorse and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, black and white.

Issue #10 - June 1973. Indicia states this as issue 9 in error. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Clyde Caldwell, back cover by Neal MacDonald. John Coleman Burroughs interview, "Tarzan by Edgar Philip Rice Jose Burroughs Farmer" by Robert Barrett and more. Interior art by Frank Frazetta. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, black and white.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $9.00

Issue #11 - Oct. 1973. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Jesse Santos, back cover by Nestor Redondo. Newspaper clippings, movie ads, "Frank Merrill" by Doug Brooks and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, black and white.

Front cover by Al Martin Napoletano. Inside back cover and back cover art by Russ Manning. Actor Frank Merrill (part 2), comic strip "The Bandit of Hell's Bend". High quality paper with stiff cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, BW.

Issue #14 - 1974. Fanzine devoted to celebrating the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Tom Yeates, back cover by Henry Morrison. W.H. Allen paperbacks are examined, ERB letter reproductions, and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.50.

Japanese Edition. Cover by Roger Kastel. This program features photos from the major motion picture and miscellaneous production information. Japanese language.

(#3 on cover). Edited by Paul Moslander. Destroyer cover and article by Raymond Miller, article on UFO's, Fiction stories "Sword of Destiny" part 1 by Clint Bigglestone and "The Nemesis of Evil part 4" by Victor Beron, Sub-Mariner cover reproduction by Paul Moslander, and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., loose pages bound with staples, B&W, 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Edited by Paul Moslander. Heroic Handful cover by John Chambers, comparison of Spider-Man and the Fly, Fiction stories "Sword of Destiny" part 2 by Clint Bigglestone, "The Vampire in Chinatown" part 1 by Sherman Howard jr, and "The Nemesis of Evil part 5" by Victor Baron, Young Allies cover reproduction by Paul Moslander, and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., loose pages bound with staples, B&W, 38 pages. Cover price $0.45.

Edited by Paul Moslander. Regal Representatives cover by John Chambers. Feature on Ian Fleming, Articles include "SF and Visual Media" by Paul E. Moslander, "The Golden Age of Guts" by Bill Gregory. Fiction from Victor Baron and Clint Bigglestone.. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 46 pages, loose pages bound with staples, B&W. Cover price $0.45.

Science Fiction Fanzine. This issue with rear cover illustrated by Wendy Pini née Fletcher. 8.5" x 11", 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

No number - December 1963. Loose pages stapled at the upper left corner, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 14 pages total, black and white.

8.5" x 11", 24 pages, B&W.

8.5" x 11", 2 pages, B&W.

The Journal is a Canadian fanzine edited by Paul Kowtiuk. Issue #2 includes: Star Trek animated series news; ads for Jellybean Journal and Ripoff,; Who is the Comic Books Audience article; Eternity SF #2 review; and back cover art by Onoda. 8 pgs, folded, tabloid size, newsprint. Oct, 1973. Cover price 10 cents. Cover price $0.10.

The Journal is a Canadian fanzine edited by Paul Kowtiuk. Issue #3 includes: Marvel news; articles on old comic book prices and the Spectre; ads for Marcs Comic Room, Uncle Barneys Comix, and The Mirk-Wood Times; classified comic book ads; and back cover art by Jay Massena. 12 pgs, folded, tabloid size, newsprint. Nov, 1973. Cover Price 10 cents. Cover price $0.10.

The Journal is a Canadian fanzine edited by Paul Kowtiuk. Issue #4 includes: articles on Batman/Superman exhibit and Marvel/Christmas; Star Trek animated series review; ads for Jeff Jones Portfolio, The Kryptonian, Middle Earth, and Paragon; and POGO back cover art by Leialoha. 16 pgs, folded, tabloid size, newsprint. Dec, 1973. Cover Price 10 cents. Cover price $0.10.

The Journal is a Canadian fanzine edited by Paul Kowtiuk. Issue #16 includes: convention calendar; ads for Wintercon 74; A Bugs Eye View column by Clint Thomas; horror comic reviews by Jay Zilber; Comic Stop Light column by Steve Barrington (with photos of Captain Marvel and Spider-Man on TV); art by Basil Wolverton; and back cover art by Craig Russell. 16 pgs, folded, tabloid size, newsprint. Dec, 1974. Cover Price 25 cents. Cover price $0.25.

The Journal is a Canadian fanzine edited by Paul Kowtiuk. Issue #23 includes: FBI cracking down on the film Dupers; comic book reviews; Short Script column by Barry Short; art by Stan Wong; fanzine reviews; ads for Newcon 2, Captain Canuck Comix Club, and The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom; Tube Talk; and back cover Bruce Lee art by Patterson. 16 pgs, folded, tabloid size, newsprint. Sept, 1975. Cover Price 50 cents. Cover price $0.50.

The Journal is a Canadian fanzine edited by Paul Kowtiuk. This double issue #24/25 includes: news on The Journal ceasing publication; Superman/Jerry Siegel news; articles on prices for new comics, Our Gang, The Legend of Fu Manchu, the reputation of science fiction; Update by Jay Zilber; Comics and the Cross part two; Nuff Said by Ron Frantz; Jim Steranko art (small drawing of cowboy); Faanishly by Greg Swan; pinup by Frank Cirocco; and C.C. Beck vs. Modern Comic Art. Back cover features Catman art by Freeman. 16 pgs, folded, tabloid size, newsprint. Nov/Jan, 1975. Cover Price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Written by George Tarleton. Fanzine Dedicated to M.O.D.O.K From Marvel Comics. 20 Pages, B&W.

Written by George Tarleton. Fanzine Dedicated to M.O.D.O.K From Marvel Comics. 20 Pages, B&W.

Written by George Tarleton. Fanzine Dedicated to M.O.D.O.K From Marvel Comics. 20 Pages, B&W.

Fanzine of comics stories with contributions by Stephen Bissette, Rick Veitch, Howard Cruse, Doug Hansen, and others. Bissette/Veitch cover. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 32 pages on good quality white paper. Cover price $2.00.

Issue 1. A nice quality fanzine, typically with well proportioned women and superheroes, published by Paul LeGrazie, Jr. 8.5" x 11". 18 pages. Black and white.

Issue 2. A nice quality fanzine, typically with well proportioned women and superheroes, published by Paul LeGrazie, Jr. 8.5" x 11". 14 pages. Black and white.

Issue 3. A nice quality fanzine, typically with well proportioned women and superheroes, published by Paul LeGrazie, Jr. 8.5" x 11". 18 pages. Black and white.

Issue 4. A nice quality fanzine, typically with well proportioned women and superheroes, published by Paul LeGrazie, Jr. 8.5" x 11". 18 pages. Black and white.

Issue 5. A nice quality fanzine, typically with well proportioned women and superheroes, published by Paul LeGrazie, Jr. 8.5" x 11". 18 pages. Black and white.

Issue 6. A nice quality fanzine, typically with well proportioned women and superheroes, published by Paul LeGrazie, Jr. 8.5" x 11". 18 pages. Black and white.