Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books published July 1961 or later

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Alan Light's "The Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom" made its debut with this issue which featured a John G. Fantucchio's iconic cover, a nice introduction article by Jan Steven Strnad, and, of course, ads. Includes a 1/2 page ad from Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. Most of the biggest ads were for various fanzines available at the time, such as Bill G. Wilson's "The Collector," various Captain George publications, "Helix," "Infinity," and others. Circulation, according to Light's editorial info in the indicia on Page 2, was "approximately 3,500." Also on Page 2 were the ad rates -- $16 for a full page ad, and $9 for a half-pager. 20 pgs, B&W on newsprint. Cover price $2.00.

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The Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom #3 (May, 1971) is an early-era comics ad zine featuring comic for sale lists and ads for the many fan publications of the period. Cover by Dan Adkins. Includes a 1/2 page ad from Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 12 pages, black and white on newsprint, tabloid 11.5-in. x 17.5-in. NOTE: Early issues were mailed free to interested comic collectors; back issues could be ordered at 25c ea. Later the publication moved to paid subscriptions. Cover price $2.00.

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The Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom #6 (August, 1971), and early era comics ad zine featuring comic for sale lists and ads for the many fan publication of the period. This issue features a Dan Adkins science fiction cover. Page four features a half-page ad from Buddy Saunders who six years later would open the first Lone Star Comics store in Arlington, Texas. Buddy also appears in the letters section along with Jan Strnad (Dalgoda creator). 16 pages, black and white on newsprint, tabloid 11.5-in. x 17.5-in. NOTE: Early issues were mailed free to interested comic collectors; back issues could be ordered at 25c ea. Later the publication moved to paid subscriptions. Cover price $2.00.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #19 - August 15, 1972. Cover artist Jack Kirby. Don and Maggie Thompson's column, Beautiful Balloons, begins in this issue. Page 26 features a half-page ad from Buddy Saunders who, years later, would open the first Lone Star Comics store in Arlington, Texas. 44 pages in two sections, B&W on newsprint.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #22 - October, 1972. 28 pages in two sections, B&W on newsprint.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #25 - November 15, 1972. 28 pages in two sections, B&W on newsprint.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #27 - December, 1972. Cover artist Don Rosa. 40 pages in two sections, B&W on newsprint.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #29 - February 1, 1973. 40 pages in two sections, B&W on newsprint.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #31 - March 1, 1973. 40 pages in two sections, B&W on newsprint.

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The Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom #35 May 1971 is an early-era comics ad zine featuring comic for sale lists and ads for the many fan publication of the period. This issue features a Now What column by Murray Bishoff; and a Crusader Comments column by Martin L. Greim. Greim incorporated an interview he did of Modesty Blaise co-creator/author Peter ODonnell into his column, making it TBGs first published interview. The Dr. Strange cover is by David Hunt. Black and white on newsprint, tabloid 11.5-in. x 17.5-in. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #36, May 15, 1973. This issue consists of two sections and 40 pages, and features a Now What column by Murray Bishoff; and a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson. The cover by 20-year-old fan Bruce D. Patterson, who later turned pro, introduces TBG-Man. This was Pattersons only cover in TBGs first 400 issues. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #37, June 1, 1973. This issue consists of two sections and 44 pages, and features a Now What column by Murray Bishoff; and a Crusader Comments column by Martin L. Greim. The Dr. Strange/Warlock cover is by Jay Massena. NOTE: There is no issue number or date on the cover. Such random editorial omissions were common in the early years of TBG. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #39, July 1, 1973. This issue consists of two sections and 44 pages, and features an excerpt from the magazine Inside Comix #1, featuring The 10 Most Powerful Men in Comics. The 10 are, in order as listed in the article: Carmine Infantino, James Warren, Sol Harrison, Stan Lee, John Goldwater, the distributors, Sol Brodsky, Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, and Leonard Darvin. Only real old-timers might recognize Darvin, who ran the Comics Code Authority in 1973. Personally, I (Russ) had problems with the top 10 list when I first saw it back in the day, and I'm sure others did as well. Still, it was a benchmark with which to start the discussion. The photo cover is a plug for the interior excerpt. Circulation: 1,000. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #45, Oct. 1, 1973. This issue consists of two sections and 48 pages, and features a Now What column by Murray Bishoff; and a Crusader Comments column by Martin L. Greim. The Enemy Ace cover is by Tom Armstrong. He drew a total of four, and the other three graced the covers of TBGs #23, 68 and 75. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #46, Oct. 15, 1973. NOTE: There is an issue number on the cover, but no cover date. This issue consists of two sections and 48 pages, and features a Now What column by Murray Bishoff; a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson; and the final excerpts from the Inside Comix #1 preview first featured in TBG #39. The E-Man cover is by Carl Taylor, his first and only cover among TBGs first 400 issues. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #48, Nov. 15, 1973. There is no cover date on this issue, which consists of two sections and 48 pages, and features a Now What column by Murray Bishoff, and a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson. The Broom Hilda cover is by the strips syndicated cartoonist, Russell Myers. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.