Comic books in 'Fanzine/fandom'

The first ever fanzine entirely dedicated to Star Trek. Including a letter from Leonard Nimoy, this zine was released while Star Trek: The Original Series was still originally on the air on NBC. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 89 Pages, Loose pages (stapled for distribution), B&W.

The first ever fanzine entirely dedicated to Star Trek. Including a letter from Leonard Nimoy, this zine was released while Star Trek: The Original Series was still originally on the air on NBC. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 89 Pages, Loose pages (stapled for distribution), B&W.

Important early EC-themed fanzine published by Doug Brown. 8.5" x 11", 26 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Important early EC-themed fanzine published by Doug Brown. This issue contains a review of Humbug #6. 8.5" x 11", 26 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Important early EC-themed fanzine published by Doug Brown. This issue contains an interview with Harvey Kurtzman, plus reviews of Humbug #9 and MAD #38, as well a a biography of Bill Elder. 8.5" x 11", 26 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Important early EC-themed fanzine published by Doug Brown. This issue contains a Harvey Kurtzman interview, contributions from John Benson, E. Nelson Bridwell, and Fred Von Bernewitz, and a letter from Robert Crumb's best friend Marty Pahls. 8.5" x 11", 26 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Issue 1 - 1st Printing. Publication devoted to the artistry of Sci-Fi/Horror movies and television shows. 8.5" x 11", 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.00.

Neal Adams and T. Casey Brennan interview. Color cover. 6" x 8.25", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Fifth great issue. A 'Warren Classics Special', with exclusive interviews from classic Warren artists and writers. Featuring a special Warren insight into the thoughts of Alex Toth, plus artistic words from Frank Bolle, and views from writers Jack Butterworth and Clark Dimond. Plus, great articles, a Vampirella checklist, Cuti's Corner, and more! Cover price $4.95.

This issue interviews Don Glut and artist Mike Royer, with additional comments from Frank Frazetta and Vampirella costume designer Trina Robbins. Plus, Part One of Steve Skeates' Eerie Mummy series. Fronted by an exclusive new cover painting by Famous Monsters artist Harry Roland! (Soaring Penguin) (CAUT: 4) 6x9, 36pgs, B&WSRP: $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

This issue interviews Don Glut and artist Mike Royer, with additional comments from Frank Frazetta and Vampirella costume designer Trina Robbins. Plus, Part One of Steve Skeates' Eerie Mummy series. Fronted by an exclusive new cover painting by Famous Monsters artist Harry Roland! (Soaring Penguin) (CAUT: 4) 6x9, 36pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - 2006. Softcover, 5.5" x 8", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing (side stapled). Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This issue features: The New Flash Gordon by J. Weist, Al Williamson & Reed Crandall ; Graham Ingles by Roger Hill ; Exposed by J. Weist, Rick Showaltor & Bob Barrett ; the E.C. Annual Portfolio ; the Frazetta Collector by Bob Barrett & An E.C. Fandom by Jerry West! Partial color, magazine-sized. NOTE: 1st and 2nd Printings on these items are notoriously difficult to discern, and just because the issue says "1st Printing" it could be either a first or second print. 1st printings are side-stapled, with the cover stapled on as well. 2nd printings are wholly saddle-stitched. Cover price $0.75.

Second printing (saddle stapled with a $.75 cover price). Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This issue features: The New Flash Gordon by J. Weist, Al Williamson & Reed Crandall ; Graham Ingles by Roger Hill ; Exposed by J. Weist, Rick Showaltor & Bob Barrett ; the E.C. Annual Portfolio ; the Frazetta Collector by Bob Barrett & An E.C. Fandom by Jerry West! Partial color, magazine-sized. NOTE: 1st and 2nd Printings on these items are notoriously difficult to discern, and just because the issue says "1st Printing" it could be either a first or second print. 1st printings are side-stapled, with the cover stapled on as well. 2nd printings are wholly saddle-stitched. Cover price $0.75.

3rd Printing - $1.50 cover price. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This issue features: The New Flash Gordon by J. Weist, Al Williamson & Reed Crandall ; Graham Ingles by Roger Hill ; Exposed by J. Weist, Rick Showaltor & Bob Barrett ; the E.C. Annual Portfolio ; the Frazetta Collector by Bob Barrett & An E.C. Fandom by Jerry West! Partial color, magazine-sized.NOTE: 1st and 2nd Printings on these items are notoriously difficult to discern. 1st printings are side-stapled, with a saddle stitched cover. 2nd printings are wholly saddle-stitched. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. 1st printings have a 75c cover price Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $60.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Light water damage.

2nd printing - Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. NOTE: 1st printings of issue 2 have a $0.75 cover price. 2nd printings do not have a cove price listed.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $50.00 View scan Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Front Cover by Al Feldstein. Back Cover by Reed Crandall. In issue #3: "EC Science Fiction Comics," by Jerry Weist. Illustrated by George Metzger and Al Williamson. "The Frazetta Collector: The Trip," by Bob Barrett, illustrated with many sketches and photos, including an unpublished newspaper strip (see scan of one sample of many). Nick Meglin on the Fleagles, with photos. Reed Crandall art, sketches, tryout strips.George Evans and "The Flying Swifts," a tryout strip. Much more. Jerry Weist, Editor and Publisher. Bob Barrett, Co-Editor.

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2nd printing, 2000 print run Al Feldstein cover. NOTE: In 1st printings the "Squa Tront" black title page bleeds through from the back side of the contents page and is a darker yellow color page than the 2nd printing.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Front Cover by Graham Ingles. Back Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. In issue #4: "Kurtzman," by Jerry De Fuccio, with countless roughs, finishes, layouts, sketches, from "Hey, You!" to Frontline Combat, to Playboy's "Little Annie Fanny," to "Frankenstein" in Humbug, to...well, name it. "Slave Ship," the complete EC 7-page story by B. Krigstein in black-and-white. "Child of Tomorrow," the complete EC 8-page story by Reed Crandall in black-and-white. "Interview: Johnny Craig," by Roger Hill. Much, much, more. Jerry Weist, Editor and Publisher. Bob Barrett, Co-Editor.

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2nd printing. Second printings are identified by the Glossy cover stock used in their production.

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1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Squa Tront #5 features art by Reed Crandall, Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Roy Kremkle and more. Cover price $3.00.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Special Bernard Krigstein issue featuring a special 60 page monograph on one of comics' most original and controversial artists. In a revealing and profusely illustrated 28 page interview,Bernard Krigstein discusses his EC stories, movies, pop art, 3-D, unionizing comics, classic illustration, and more. Also featured is Krigstein's 9-page breakdown for The Red Badge of Courage. Plus a checklist of Krigstein's work. Also in this issue: An examination of "Master Race" by John Benson, David Kasakove and Art Spiegelman, B. Krigstein an Evaluation by Bhob Stewart and a Krigstein bibliography. 64 pages. Cover price $3.00.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This 54-page issue includes a 16-page comic sized color insert called "Lucky Fights It Through" with art by Harvey Kurtzman. The main article this issue examines Roy Krenkel's work for Creepy. Original publication price was $4.00 Cover price $4.00.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. The main article this issue is a highly entertaining 24-page transcript of panel discussions from the 1972 EC convention with lots of photos of the talent that made EC great. Other features this issue include the artwork of Al Williamson and a Johnny Craig Cover Gallery. Cover price $3.00.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Cover price $11.95.

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1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Cover price $7.95.

edited by John Benson; cover by John Severin First Time in Previews! The John Severin issue! More pages! More color! Featured is a long John Severin interview by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr., and a complete checklist of Severin's work. Plus lots of rare and unpublished art, including a good selection of humorous illustrations from Severin's correspondence which Harvey Kurtzman has described as Severin at his best. Published for the first time are the amazingly detailed pencilled pages that Roy Krenkel drew for an American Eagle story. There's an interview with EC writer and longtime Severin friend Colin Dawkins, and a remembrance of Severin pal and EC staffer Jerry De Fuccio by Hames Ware (with unpublished Severin caricatures). The EC fanzine series continues with coverage of the original 1959 dittoed SQUATRONT (one word), which had a cover by Severin. SQUA TRONT's editor, Mike Britt writes about his publishing days with Robert Crumb and his contacts with Severin, Steve Ditko and Jules Feiffer. With original Crumb illustrations and a rare, brief Wood interview. "The EC French Connection," by Jacques Dutrey, gives more info on how famous French cartoonists Rene Goscinny and "Morris" hung out with the EC artists, including Severin, in its heyday; illustrated with rare photos and Kurtzman art. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $10.95.

Squa Tront, the EC magazine, returns with a brand-new 64-page extravaganza! Included are unpublished interviews with Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Kamen. Publisher Lyle Stuart talks about his days as EC's business manager. Writer Larry Siegel reminisces about Harvey Kurtzman, MAD and Humbug. Plus, never-before-seen art by Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kamen, and Wallace Wood! Also, a feature on EC's rarest publication, The Profit! Cover painting by Johnny Craig. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, black and white. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $9.95.

Five years in the making and meticulously edited by John Benson, Squa Tront returns with a profusion of rare and interesting features from the EC era: the story behind Basil Wolverton's first EC art; Howard Nostrand's last interview; art from the unpublished third issue of Flip; Jack Davis's WW II cartoons; plus EC era art by Wallace Wood, John and Marie Severin, Harvey Kurtzman, and Roy Krenkel. The longest running EC historical magazine and a perfect companion to Fantagraphics' new series of EC reprints. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, partial color. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $9.99.

The latest (and possibly last) issue of the greatest magazine devoted to EC comics ever published. This issue includes unpublished interviews with Gene Colan and Russ Heath, an illustrated critical study of Atlas' Kurtzman-inspired war comics, a Kurtzman remembrance by R.O. Blechman, an astounding reprint of The Hartford Courant's campaign against "salacious and depraved" comics, a 12-page spread of Jack Davis's Coca-Cola advertising images, and much, much more. An essential historical feast for EC fans. 9-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, FC. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $16.99.

Vol. 13 #2, November 1935 - Lynn Fontanne and Albert Lunt cover. Contents include a Chaplin article by Max Eastman, "Carpenters' Paradise" about the construction of Hollywood sets, and more. 10" x 14", 100 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 13 #8, May 1936 - Lynn Fontanne cover. Contents include an article on film director Frank Lloyd, coverage of "Mutiny on the Bounty" film, and more. 10" x 14", 88 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $17.00 View scans Spine split 20%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 13, Issue 11 - August 1936. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 14 #1, October 1936. Contents include playwright Maxwell Anderson article by Ruth Woodbury Sedgwick, Max Eastman on laughter, and more. 10" x 14", 100 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 14 #4 - Jan. 1937 - Magazine of the stage, radio, movies. Feature article written by Cecil B. De Mille on his movie, The Plainsman, with sketches by Gary Cooper, who played Wild Bill Hickok. Article about movie soundtracks becoming an important source of original and significant musical compositions. Article by W.S. Van Dyke entitled "Rx for a Thin Man," in which he talks about making the sequel to the Thin Man with Myrna Loy and William Powell. Eva Le Gallienne writes an article about her meeting Sarah Bernhardt. Lillian Gish pens an article about her experiences working on The Birth of a Nation with D.W. Griffith. Helen Hayes writes "These Things I Learned From Lew Fields." George M. Cohan writes of "The Happiest Days of My Life." John Gielgud describes his relationship with "My Great-Aunt Ellen Terry." Plus news, reviews and many other features. 10-in. x 14-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 14 #7, April 1937 - Cover by Galbraith. Contents include "The Phantom of El Morocco" by Dr. Seuss with illustration, large article on Circus culture "This Way to the Big Show" by Ruth Woodbury Sedgwick, and more. 10" x 14", 108 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 14 #11 - Aug. 1937 - The Fond Memories issue. Includes ads from the magazine's past side-by-side with a contemporary one. Examples: on the left is an ad for Packard from 1903, on the right is a contemporary Packard ad in color, same with Johnny Walker Whisky from 1911 and a color contemporary ad, Herman Basch Furs from 1902 and contemporary ad, Corday Paris perfumes and many more. Other color ads include the Grace Line Cruise Line between New York and California, Old Overholt Whiskey, back cover of Gary Cooper promoting Lucky Strikes cigarettes. The articles in this issue are written "as if by" reviewers and commentators of the period. Notable "authors" included Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, George S. Kaufman, P.G. Wodehouse, Theodore Dreiser, William Dean Howells, Henry James, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain and more. These articles cover the years 1789-1918. Plus news, reviews and many other features. Weighs over two pounds. 10-in. x 14-in., 196 pages, B&W and partial full color. Cover price $1.00.

Vol. 15 #4, January 1938 - Ed Wynn cover. Contents include John Steinbeck discussing how to turn "Of Mice and Men" from a book into a play, and article on props used in films, and more. 9.75" x 12.5", 92 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 15 #5, Feb. 1938 - Cover by Disney artist Joe Grant. Contents include an article about Disney's Snow White by Munro Leaf, an essay on Charlie Chaplin, Ed Wynn, George Cohan and W.C. Fields, and features on Deanna Durbin and Frances Farmer. 9.75" x 12.5", 90 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $29.00 View scans Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 15 #6, March 1938 - Beatrice Lillie cover. Contents include a one act play by Maxwell Anderson "Second Overture", article on the growth of theatre by Burgess Meredith, first of a two-part article on Leopold Stokowski's upcoming collaboration with Walt Disney, and more. 9.75" x 12.5", 88 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 15 #7, Apr. 1938 - Cover of Helen Hayes. The second of a two-part article on Leopold Stokowski's upcoming collaboration with Walt Disney, with art by Otto Soglow of Mickey Mouse and Stokowski. Article on how the Academy Awards are given and to whom. Features on W.C. Fields, Ethel Barrymore, Billie Burke, Bette Davis, Deanna Durbin. Plus news, reviews and many other features. 9 3/4-in. x 12 3/4-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 16 #10 - May 15, 1939. Focus on Broadway and motion pictures. Fredric March on Broadway, Goodbye, Mr. Chips film review and more. 8 3/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Stan's Weekly Express (or WE, for short) was a weekly adzine published from 1969 to 1973 by Stanley Blair of Houston, Texas. It was a direct forerunner of the Comics Buyer's Guide. Blair founded the WSA (short for Stan's Weekly Express Seal of Approval) to serve as a guard against mail fraud for the blossoming comic fandom industry. (Thanks to http://www.comicbookfanthropology.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Buyer's_Guide for the above information!)

Stan's Weekly Express (or WE, for short) was a weekly adzine published from 1969 to 1973 by Stanley Blair of Houston, Texas. It was a direct forerunner of the Comics Buyer's Guide. Blair founded the WSA (short for Stan's Weekly Express Seal of Approval) to serve as a guard against mail fraud for the blossoming comic fandom industry. (Thanks to http://www.comicbookfanthropology.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Buyer's_Guide for the above information!)

Stan's Weekly Express (or WE, for short) was a weekly adzine published from 1969 to 1973 by Stanley Blair of Houston, Texas. It was a direct forerunner of the Comics Buyer's Guide. Blair founded the WSA (short for Stan's Weekly Express Seal of Approval) to serve as a guard against mail fraud for the blossoming comic fandom industry. (Thanks to http://www.comicbookfanthropology.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Buyer's_Guide for the above information!)