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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 Plus lots of rare and unpublished art, including a good selection of humorous illustrations from Severin's correspondence which Harvey Kurtzman has described as Severin at his best.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Severin friend Colin Dawkins, and a remembrance of Severin pal and EC staffer Jerry De Fuccio by Hames Ware (with unpublished Severin caricatures).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 Included are unpublished interviews with Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Kamen.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from the EC era: the story behind Basil Wolverton's first EC art; Howard Nostrand's last interview; art from the unpublished third issue of Flip; Jack Davis's WW II cartoons; plus EC era art by Wallace Wood, John and Marie Severin, Harvey Kurtzman, and Roy Krenkel.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.

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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.

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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!)

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!) This issue features a three page interview with Jack Kirby.

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!) This September, 1972 double-issue is the first WE printed after Blair had his stroke. Features a four page story entitled "I Dig You, Dr. Frankenstein Baby!" by pulp fiction historian Nick Carr, which narrates Carr's trip to Germany and the castle of Dr. Berg Frankenstein; and a three page piece called "A Few Suggestions for the New Collector," by Robert Samson, in which Mr. Samson boldly states, "The collector's items of 1991 are on sale today!" Also featured is a full-page ad for "All in Color for a Dime," Dick Lupoff's and Don Thompson's classic collection of fandom musings.

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!) This double-issue features editorials, ads, letters, and part three of Robert Sampson's "A Few Suggestions for the New Collector." One ad lists Batman #1 in "Fine or better condition" for $90.00, and Action #1 for $275.00. Going back to the early 1970s and picking those up to sell today would at least cover the cost of inventing that time machine!

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!) This double-issue features cover art by Russell Myers. Editorials, ads, letters, and part four of Robert Sampson's "A Few Suggestions for the New Collector" and an article on Pulp Heroes. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages (plus a loose flyer), black and white.

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!) This issue features editorials, ads, letters, and the continuation of "A Few Suggestions for the New Collector" and "The Pulp Heroes" articles. A new article "Comics - Not Kid Stuff" by Steve Saffel begins. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 14 pages, black and white.

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!). Continuation of "A Few Suggestions For the New Collector", "The Pulp Heroes, and "Comics - Not For Kids". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 10 pages, black and white.

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!). Special triple issue features several articles including the continuation of "The Pulp Heroes". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 42 pages, black and white.

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Radio fanzine by Bob Vito. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 30 pages, black and white text with photos and illustrations.

Radio fanzine by Bob Vito. Cover and illustrations by Bob Vito. War of the Worlds broadcast of 1938, insider stories of early radio by Warren T. Abbott, a brief history of radio, tips for collecting and trading tapes. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 30 pages, black and white text with photos and illustrations.

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Issue 5 - 1949. Ingrid Bergman photo cover. Cinema fan magazine covering celebrities during the golden-age era of Hollywood. This issue includes exclusive celebrity portraits of Ava Gardner, Robert Taylor, Howard Duff, Susan Hayward, Edmond O'Brien, Elle Raines, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, Victor Mature, Linda Darnell, Richard Conte, Loretta Young, and Michele Morgan. Biographies include; Betty Grable, Gene Kelly, Barbara Stanwyck, John Wayne, Iren Dunne, Kirk Douglas, Jennifer Jones, Fred Astaire, Ingrid Bergman, Glenn Ford, Bing Crosby, Ginger Rogers, Lon McCallister, and Deborah Kerr. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Story and art by Matt Bucher and Steve Brooks. 5.5" x 8.5", 16 pages, B&W.

20th Anniversary Tribute to the original Star Trek Series, starring William Shatner, and Leonard Nemoy. 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

1973 International Star Trek Convention Program Book. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W.

Issue 1 - March, 1995. Interviews: Patrick Stewart. Features: A Rough Guide to Star Trek. Comic strip: The Landmark Crossover: "Prophets and Losses". Free gift: Character bookmark. Softcover, 9" x 11.5", 66 pages, full color.

Issue 2 - April, 1995. Interviews: Michael Dorn, Nichelle Nichols, Features: Klingons, Comic strip: The Landmark Crossover: "The Wormhole Trap", Free gift: Klingon translator. Softcover, 9" x 11.5", 66 pages, full color.

Issue 3 - May, 1995. Interviews: Brent Spiner, Jonathan Del Arco, Features: Androids and other artificial lifeforms, Comic strip: The Landmark Crossover: "Encounter With the Othersiders". Softcover, 9" x 11.5", 66 pages, full color.

Issue 4 - June, 1995. Interviews: Kate Mulgrew, Jeri Taylor, Marc Alaimo, Features: The Maquis, Comic strip: The Landmark Crossover: "The Unseen Enemy". Softcover, 9" x 11.5", 66 pages, full color.