Comics Journal (1977) comic books
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Issue #37
Published Dec 1977 by Fantagraphics.$9.60
1st magazine-sized issue. Interviews with Jenette Kahn and Martin Pasko. Star Wars cover by John Workman and Bob Smith. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #40
Published Jun 1978 by Fantagraphics. -
Issue #42
Published Oct 1978 by Fantagraphics.$44.00
View scans- Cover coming loose at one staple.
$42.00
View scans- 1 1/4" Cumulative spine split.
- Paper: Cream to off white
- Label #4635040009
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Interview with Stan Lee; report on The Comics Guild; Bill Mantlo on political comics. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #43
Published Dec 1978 by Fantagraphics.$14.00
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$7.20
$6.40
Cover by Dennis Fujitake. Interview with Neal Adams. Steve Ditko returns to Marvel. The first movie version of The Lord of the Rings. Famed fantasy author Randall Garrett on famed sci-fi author E.E. Doc Smith. Comics in South Africa. Inside the Marvel Bullpen. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #44
Published Jan 1979 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
$7.00
'Best & Worst' issue looks at the best & worst of comics, animation, fandom and even of The Comics Journal. Also: Marv Wolfman interview. Cover by Keith Pollard. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #45
Published Mar 1979 by Fantagraphics.$10.00
$12.00
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Superman cover by Joe Staton. Interview with Joe Staton. Superman The Movie reviewed. Comics in West Germany. Classic Don Rosa story Tagdenah reprinted. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 66 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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$25 The Comics Journal No 45. Joe Staton Interview. Superman Movie Review. 1978 DC 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 #46
Published May 1979 by Fantagraphics.$7.00
$8.80
Interview with Will Eisner; Denny O'Neil reviews Eisner's A Contract With God. The Spirit cover painting by Eisner. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #47
Published Jul 1979 by Fantagraphics.$5.60
$4.00
Dennis Fujitake cover. Interview with Will Eisner. Eisners technique examined in detail. Writer Steve Skeates bemoans the lack of originality in late 70s superhero comics. Marvels Stan Lee & DCs Jenette Kahn speak at Temple University. Steve Englehart: the golden years at Marvel. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 66 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #48
Published Aug 1979 by Fantagraphics.$8.80
$8.80
$8.00
140-page summer special. 8 pages in color. Interviews with Len Wein and Samuel R. Delaney; discussing Weirdworld with Doug Moench, John Buscema, Peter Ledger, Rudy Nebres, Rick Marschall and Ralph Macchio. Cover price $3.00.
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$21 The Comics Journal Super Summer Special 1979 Len Wein Fantagraphics 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 #49
Published Sep 1979 by Fantagraphics.$6.40
$92.50
View scan- Paper: Off white to white
- Label #4543375001
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Analysis of the X-Men by Carol Kalish and Richard Howell; behind-the-scenes at Heavy Metal magazine. Shade cover by Dennis Fujitake. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #50
Published Oct 1979 by Fantagraphics.$12.00
X-Men cover by Dennis Fujitake. Interview with Chris Claremont, with kibitzing by Roger Stern. Denny O'Neil quits DC for Marvel. DC writer and editor Paul Levitz on the need for Higher Criticism of comics. Cat Yronwode reviews Jack T. Chick's Crusaders comics. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Back cover: Red Sonja by Elfquests Wendy Pini. Black and white; 92 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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$20 THE COMICS JOURNAL # 50 FANTAGRAPHICS 1979 X-MEN PHOENIX CLAREMONT 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 #52
Published Dec 1979 by Fantagraphics.$6.60
$6.60
$6.00
Interview with Rick Marschall. Dennis Fujitake cover features Plastic Man battling Mr. Fantastic and the Elongated Man. Cover price $1.50.
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Published Jan 1980 by Fantagraphics.$27.00
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View scan- Sticker.
Harlan Ellison cover/interview including the Ellison/Michael Fleisher (writer for DC Spectre) lawsuit
148 pages. Harlan Ellison interview; interviews with Kelly Freas, Trina Robbins and Murray Boltinoff. Back cover by Neal Adams Cover price $3.00.
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$35 Comics Journal #53 FN/VF 7.0 1980 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 #55
Published Apr 1980 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
Green Lantern front cover by Gil Kane, back cover by John Bolton. Interview with DC writer and editor Jack C. Harris. The art of John Bolton. TJC editor Kim Thompson defends the Journals shifting away from coverage of Marvel and DC, towards promoting independent comics and archival collections. Essay on the comics writing of Don McGregor and Steve Gerber. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 82 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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$12 Vintage Comic Art Magazine THE COMICS JOURNAL #55 From 1980 Good Condition 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 #58
Published Sep 1980 by Fantagraphics.$62.00
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Martin Pasko, Jim Shooter, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and Mark Evanier discuss the art of comics writing. Daredevil and Elektra cover by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $1.95.
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$95 Comics Journal 58 MILLER 1st ELEKTRA New Teen Titans 2 Star Wars 42 FETT CGC 8.0 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 #59
Published Oct 1980 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
$5.40
$4.80
Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," Dave Sim letter to editor; Ken Macklin and Dennis Fujitake covers Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #62
Published Mar 1981 by Fantagraphics.$6.40
Batman cover by Dick Giordano. Interview with DC artist and editor Dick Giordano. The Comics Journal Defense Fund is launched to help the magazines legal battles. Steve Gerber and Gene Colans post-Howard the Duck graphic novel, Stewart the Rat. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 98 pages. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #64
Published Jun 1981 by Fantagraphics.$4.80
- Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
- From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.
$4.80
Gil Kane cover. Industry stalwarts Gil Kane and Denny ONeil on comics writing. Jack Kirby & Mike Grell join upstart indie company Pacific Comics. Bill Mantlos Micronauts moves to the direct-sales market. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Back cover by Ken Macklin. Black and white; 114 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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$12 Vintage Comic Art Magazine THE COMICS JOURNAL #64 From 1981 Good Condition 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 #65
Published Aug 1981 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
Jack Kirby and Art Spiegelman covers. Interview with Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly about RAW and Spiegelman's new project, Maus. Jack Kirby returns to comics with Captain Victory. Harlan Ellisons latest debacle. Cartoons by Hilary Barta, Gary Kwapisz and Howard Purcell. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 146 pages. Cover price $3.00.
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Issue #66
Published Sep 1981 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
$5.40
$4.80
Dennis Fujitake Batman cover; Dennis O'Neil interview; Superman II movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark; Kevin Nowlan illustrations Cover price $2.50.
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$14 The Comics Journal No. 66 September 1981 Vo IN Good Condition/Fine 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 #67
Published Oct 1981 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
Interview with Harvey Kurtzman. Wally Woods adult comics. Harlan Ellison vs. Warren Publishing. ECs Progressive line of comics, part 1. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Kurtzman. Black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $3.00.
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Issue #69
Published Dec 1981 by Fantagraphics.$18.00
View scan- 1/2" Spine split from bottom.
$8.00
Gerry Conway interview - talking back to the Journal; R.I.P.: Wally Wood and Russ Manning. Dr. Strange painted cover. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #70
Published Jan 1982 by Fantagraphics.$32.00
View scans- Staple rust.
Interview with Daredevil-era Frank Miller. Essays on Millers Daredevil and the legacy of artist Wally Wood. The rise of the fanzine. Cartoons by Stu Potts. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #71
Published Mar 1982 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
$4.80
$4.80
Peter Poplaski cover features Popeye punching out the Hulk. Interviews with writers Mike Friedrich and Roy Thomas. An appreciation of E.C. Segars Popeye. ECs Progressive line of comics, part 2. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Pete Poplaski finally answers the question, Who would win a fight between Popeye and the Hulk? Black and white. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #72
Published May 1982 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
$6.60
$4.80
Neal Adams cover. Interview with Neal Adams. A look at Stephen King's nonfiction study of horror, Danse Macabre. The little known works of Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Critical analysis of the French comic strip Asterix. Frank Miller leaves Daredevil. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 130 pages. Cover price $3.00.
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Issue #74
Published Aug 1982 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
$5.80
$8.00
Interviews with writers Chris Claremont and Louise Jones on The New Mutants. Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly discuss RAW and Spiegelman's new project, Maus (cont. from #65). Critical analysis of Disneys Cinderella and Robin Hood. Conan the Barbarian goes Hollywood. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Will Blyberg. Black and white; 106 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #75
Published Sep 1982 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
$6.00
$4.20
Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Interviews with Gil Kane, John Byrne and Jack Jackson at the Dallas Comic Con. Critical analysis of Peanuts, Disney, and the Smurfs. Little Orphan Annie goes Hollywood. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 98 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #76
Published Oct 1982 by Fantagraphics.$9.60
180 pages. Interview with Bernie Wrightson; Harlan Ellison on slasher films; Martin Pasko on Star Trek II. Wrightson cover. Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #78
Published Dec 1982 by Fantagraphics.$4.80
$4.20
Gil Kane cover; Archie Goodwin interview; Frank Miller and Chris Claremont discuss Wolverine; Gil Kane Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #79
Published Jan 1983 by Fantagraphics.$14.00
View scan- .5" Spine split from bottom.
Scott Hampton Teen Titans cover; George Perez and Marv Wolfman interviews; Harlan Ellison essay; Stephen King Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #80
Published Mar 1983 by Fantagraphics.$10.00
Jaime Hernandez cover; George Perez and Marv Wolfman interviews; Harlan Ellison essay Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #82
Published Jul 1983 by Fantagraphics.The listings below are from eBay, and MyComicShop is not responsible for these items in any way. Some listings shown here may no longer be available if they sold or were ended by the seller after we last retrieved the listing details.
$10 Comics Journal #82 Dave Stevens F/VF (1983 Fantagraphics) $20 Fantagraph Comics Journ #82 "Interviewed - Dave and Deni Sim Part One, Mag VG+ 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 #83
Published Aug 1983 by Fantagraphics.Dave Sim cover. Interview with Dave Sim (Cerebus) and his then-wife, Deni Loubert. Retrospective views on Carl Barks and long-running comic strip artist Russ Johnson. Ted White on editors. Gary Groth on publishing. Cartoons by Mitch OConnell. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 96 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #85
Tags: Chronological Appearances of Spider-Man's Black Costume (part 01 (1st Preview))Published Oct 1983 by Fantagraphics.$135.00
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View scans- Water spots/damage.
In this issue: Robert Kanigher interview by Robin Snyder; article by Jan Strnad ("Bitter Harvest") - the case for rating comics; article by Gene Phillips ("Phases of Creativity"); Opening Shots column - Kevin McConnell on John Byrne; Cinema Journal column - Dale Luciano on Superman III, Return of the Jedi, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Something Wicked This Way Comes and Videodrome; An Edge in My Voice column - Harlan Ellison on videogames; Russell Freund reviews Marvel Fanfare; Gene Phillips reviews Coyote, Ronin, Alpha Flight, Americomics and The Art of Al Williamson; Lee Wochner reviews The Night Force; and Adam Philips reviews Strange Brew. Plus news, letters and October comics checklist. Cover by Joe Kubert includes the Metal Men, Hawkman, Wonder Woman and others. 114 pages, B&W. NOTE: This issue features the 1st preview of Spider-Man's Black Costume (before its debut in Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #252). Cover price $2.50.
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$349 The Comics Journal #85 First App Of Spider-man’s Black Costume NM $799 The Comics Journal #85 - 1st Preview of Spider-Man’s Black Suit 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 #87
Published Dec 1983 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Heidi MacDonald tackles the bane of comics: endless fight scenes, with a Don Rosa cover; 'Funnybook Roulette' on strips; interviews with Phil Yeh and George Metzger. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #88
Published Jan 1984 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
$9.00
$6.60
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$6.00
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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$15 COMICS JOURNAL #88 ~ VG+ 1984 FANTAGRAPHICS ~ THE CONTROVERSY OVER RATING COMICS 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 #89
Published Mar 1984 by Fantagraphics.$54.00
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View scans- Water damage.
$195.00
View scans- Paper: Off white to white
- Label #3722263001
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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.$8.00
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.$9.00
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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 #94
Published Oct 1984 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
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$8.00
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.$11.00
$11.00
$3.30
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$3.10
$8.00
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.$9.70
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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.$8.00
Special 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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$23 The Comics Journal No. 97 April 1985 Harvey Pekar R Crumb Miss Buxley Interview 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 #98
Published May 1985 by Fantagraphics.$8.80
$6.40
$6.40
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.$9.00
$9.00
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 #103
Published Nov 1985 by Fantagraphics.$7.20
$6.40
$6.40
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.$11.00
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$2.65
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.Will 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.$18.00
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 #108
Published May 1986 by Fantagraphics.$10.00
$10.00
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.
