The Comics Journal comic books issue 100

Milestone 100th Issue of The Magazine of News and Criticism. A double-size special featuring: "Executives Forum" by Dick Giordano; Marilyn Bethke on the death of Gary Groth; Heidi MacDonald on the joys of elitism; R. Fiore delivers a funnybook manifesto; Carter Scholz on "Shatter"; Ken Smith on "Elvis Zombies"; a tour of the Journal's history on a "Rollercoaster Ride"; and an interview with newave pioneer Gary Panter. Plus interviews with: Neal Adams on being a new publisher; Murray Boltinoff on deadlines; Chris Claremont on life with the mutants; Will Eisner on personal fiction; Steve Englehart on returning to comics; Mike Friedrich on the marketing of comic books; Bill Gaines on MAD today; Steve Gerber on Void Indigo, G.I. Joe and Marvel; Dick Giordano on running DC Comics; Archie Goodwin on Marvel's Epic Comics; Jack Jackson on chronicling the history of Texas; Harvey Kurtzman on American humor; Rick Marschall on the state of comic strips; Denny O'Neil on popular culture; George Pérez on life after Crisis; Wendy Pini and Richard Pini on the elves and beyond; Trina Robbins on wimmen's comix and kids' comics; Marshall Rogers on Cap'n Quick; Dave Sim on Church and State and all those 300 issues; Kenneth Smith on moral entertainment; Joe Staton on his return to DC and Green Lantern; Len Wein on declining standards, and editing at DC Comics; Al Williamson on syndicates and inking Superman; Marv Wolfman on writing for a living; John Workman on Heavy Metal and NatLamp; and Berni Wrightson on modern horror. Cover by Jaime Hernandez. 244 pages. Cover price $4.95.