Comics Journal (1977) comic books 1984-1986
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Issue #88
Published Jan 1984 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
Should these comics be sold to children? Cover features issues of Twisted Tales, Vigilante, Ronin, Badger, Sabre, Jonah Hex, Dreadstar and American Flagg! Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #89
Published Mar 1984 by Fantagraphics.$95.00
View scans$195.00
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Spirit cover by Will Eisner. Special focus on Will Eisner. Interview with the master craftsman; Eisner, in turn, interviews Chris Claremont, Frank Miller, and Wendy Pini of Elfquest. Will Eisner in France. A review of the comics of 1983. Cartoons by Larry Dobias and Stu Potts. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. NOTE: Possibly the earliest known printed image of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Leonardo only, black and white, in the Newswatch section, page 15, announcing for the premiere issue of TMNT (1984. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #90
Published Jun 1984 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Al Williamson cover and interview; Cerebus; Harlan Ellison essay; Frank Miller letter to editor Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #91
Published Jul 1984 by Fantagraphics.$6.40
Special Convention Issue; comments from and photos of Howard Chaykin, Gil Kane, Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Kubert and Harvey Kurtzman. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #92
Published Aug 1984 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Special focus on underground comix. Interviews with underground artists and publishers Gilbert Shelton, Fred Todd, Don Baumgart, and Leonard Rifas. The past and future of Rip Off Press. Publisher Denis Kitchen on surviving. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Shelton. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #93
Published Sep 1984 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Interviews with Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben on their revolutionary approach to Swamp Thing. Harlan Ellison on the deeper meaning of comics. Can Superman be saved? Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Bissette and Totleben. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #94
Published Oct 1984 by Fantagraphics.$7.00
Interview with Argentine comic book artist Juan Gimenez. Comics from the rest of the world: Italy, France, Holland, Japan, and Belgium. The Journal discovers manga. Comics in Malaysia. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #95
Published Feb 1985 by Fantagraphics.C.C. Beck interview on Captain Marvel; panel discussion on women in comics, involving Wendy Pini, Trina Robbins, Shary Flenniken, Mary Wilshire. Beck cover. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #96
Published Mar 1985 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
$9.00
Interview with Howard Nostrand (EC Comics, Harvey) on being the mystery artist. The alternative comics movement known as Newave comix is examined in detail. Canadian comics. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 116 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #97
Published Apr 1985 by Fantagraphics.$17.50
View scanSpecial Harvey Pekar issue - includes a major interview, articles and an index; plus: Miss Buxley. Cover by Robert Crumb. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #98
Published May 1985 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Interview with Alex Toth; the alternative comics cadaver derby - which publisher will be the first to fall?; Newswatch - Marvel to axe 7 titles? Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #99
Published Jun 1985 by Fantagraphics.$6.60
$2.50
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X-Men cover by Kevin Nowlan. Interview with Arn Saba (Neil the Horse). Roundtable debate on Values in Comics with Howard Chaykin, Gary Groth, Gil Kane, and Walt Simonson. Newave comics and Archie revisited. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 100 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #100
Published Jul 1985 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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.
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Issue #101
Published Aug 1985 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Interview with Frank Miller on The Dark Knight Returns, Ronin, Daredevil and more. Jan Strnad discusses the first computer-generated comic, ''Shatter.'' The Journals summer reading suggestions. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #102
Published Sep 1985 by Fantagraphics.$9.60
$4.00
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Hal Foster's last interview; an illustrated look at the art of Basil Wolverton; plus: C.C. Beck, Ray Zone and Scott Edelman. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #103
Published Nov 1985 by Fantagraphics.$9.60
$4.80
Michael Kaluta interviewed; a debate between Harlan Ellison and Stan Lee; the work of Rudy Palais; R.C. Harvey on sex and sexism in comics; 'Funnybook Roulette' tackles Saturday morning animation. Cover by Michael Kaluta. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #104
Published Jan 1986 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Interviews with underground legends Justin Green and Skip Williamson. R.C. Harvey psychoanalyzes superheroes. C.C. Beck on Picasso. Death and ethics in the comics industry. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Williamson. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #105
Published Feb 1986 by Fantagraphics.$24.00
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View scanWill Marvel return Jack Kirby's art? From Marvel: "No comment"; from Kirby: a long interview; Frank Miller on Kirby's plight; news and photos of Marvel's art vault; Kenneth Smith, Gil Kane and Wendy Pini on Marvel's conduct and Kirby's contribution to comics; 150 professionals petition Marvel to return Kirby's art; plus: Dave Sim's "Declaration of Independence." Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #106
Published Mar 1986 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
A true-life Weirdo - interview with Robert Crumb and Peter Bagge; Alan Moore on Watchmen, Swamp Thing and more; Newswatch - John Byrne leaves the Fantastic Four. Cover by Peter Bagge and Robert Crumb. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #107
Published Apr 1986 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Bill Sienkiewicz interviewed; Scott Edelman on sexual discrimination in the comics industry; Richard Pini on improving standards in comic books; beginning this issue: a new critical column covering the major comics publishers. Elektra cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $2.95.
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$69 Comics Journal # 107 Bill Sienkiewicz interview Elektra Assassin High Grade VF Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #108
Published May 1986 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Milton Caniff cover. Interview with Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates, Steve Canyon). A complete Corto Maltese story by Hugo Pratt, The Secret of Tristan Bantam. Ethics in the comics industry. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #109
Published Jun 1986 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Howard Chaykin cover. Interview with Howard Chaykin. Marvel institutes a new royalty plan. The Journals take on The Dark Knight Returns. First Issue Syndrome. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Chaykin. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #110
Published Jul 1986 by Fantagraphics.$9.60
Steve Rude cover. Interviews with Jack Kirby on the Marvel art controversy, and Mike Baron on writing Nexus. TCJ readers sound off on the Kirby art controversy. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Steve Rude. Black and white; 106 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #111
Published Sep 1986 by Fantagraphics.$15.00
$10.50
Howard Cruse cover. Interviews with Howard Cruse and Dan Day. Stan Lee breaks his silence on the Kirby art controversy. Gene Phillips on Don McGregor and mythology. The plight of a Soviet cartoonist. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Cruse. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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$12 Comics Journal #111 September 1986 Howard Cruse & Dan Day interviews Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #112
Published Nov 1986 by Fantagraphics.$15.00
$14.00
Interview with Mark Evanier on writing for comics and television. Richard McEnroe on the Marvel Method of writing, and why he cant do it. Captain Marvel creator C.C. Beck on Superman. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Mitch Schauer. Black and white; 120 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #113
Published Dec 1986 by Fantagraphics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Robert Crumb/Gil Kane cover and discussion; Mark Evanier interview (part 2); C.C. Beck essay; Harvey Pekar reviews "Maus"; Richard Pini, Dave Sim Cover price $2.95.
