Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) comic books

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #46 (92 pgs; ditto), with Mr. Justice cover art by R.A.M. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for The Illustrated Comic Collectors Handbook and Fantasy Illustrated #5; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" and "Rick's Picks" columns; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: 1,000. Cover price $0.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #48 (84 pgs; ditto), with Mr. Justice cover art by R.A.M. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Comic Lore #1, Star-Studded Comics #10, Comic Feature #5, The Illustrated Comic Collectors Handbook, and Alter Ego #8; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 60-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: over 1,100. Cover price $0.60.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #60 (84 pgs), with cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a reprinted newspaper article about The International Convention of Comic Art; comic strip The Savage Earth by Newton; ads for The Ultimate Brain #1, The Collector #13, and The Marvel Tribune #8; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2300. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #61 (84 pgs), with Amazing-Man cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: ads for Canada's Best #1, Illusions #1, and Super-Adventures #9; an article about Illusions ("Youths Publish Own Comic Book"); an article about saving Sunday Strip Collections; a letters column (including a missive by comics writer Mike Friedrich); a piece on Frankenstein's monster by Jim Jones; The Savage Earth comic strip; a drawing of The Owl by Newtwon; "Oddities and Flashbacks" by Raymond Miller; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2300. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #63 (108 pgs), with cover art by John Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for The Collector #15, Graphic Story Magazine #10, Spectre #21, and more; part two of "The Effects of Comics" by George Schwartz; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The RB-CC Information Center"; a piece on cartoonist Scott Shaw; a letters column (including missives by Fred Hembeck and Fandom's Agent editor Chuck Wooley); and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #64 (84 pgs), with Frankenstein cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Eon #3, Star-Studded, Marvel Mirror 12&13, Saraphim #4, and Gary Groth's Fantastic Fanzine #8&9; The Savage Earth comic strip; a Captain Marvel centerfold by Newton; "The Effects of Comics" by George Schwartz; a questions and answers column; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #65 (92 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Fantastic Fanzine #10, Alter Ego #10, Fantasy Trends, and more; "The Savage Earth" strip; a letters column; "EC Revisited" by Rich Hauser; the "RB-CC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments"; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #70 (96 pgs), with cover art by Juanillo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Artist Showcase #4 (featuring a drawing of Captain America); ads for I'll Be Damned #1, Frazetta #1, The Comic Art Showcase #1, Infinity #1, The Fantastic Fanzine #11, Comic World, The 1970 Metro Comic Art Convention, and Multicon 70; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; the RBCC Information Center; "The Savage Earth" comic strip; a letters column (including a missive by Styx editor Joe Krolik); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #75 (136 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Doctor Weird #1, Illustrated Comic Collectors #3, and Phoenix Con (1970); The RBCC Information Center; "Eyeing the Egos" column by Jan Strnad; Comic Collectors Comments by Howard P. Siegel; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #82 (120 pgs), with Hawkman cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Collage, Fandom Annual #2, and more; a letters column (including a missive by Richard Corben); a report on Houstoncon '71 by James Van Hise; "The RB-CC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a "Superman Comics Index"; a centerfold by Bob Kline; a piece on The Spider by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "Danny Dreams" strip by Joe Kubert; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #87 (136 pgs), with Green Hornet cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about The Crimson Ghost serial; Massacre of the Innocents strip by Brad Caslor; "The RB-CC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a feature on Western movie stars; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; an interview with Joe Kubert by Bruce Hamilton; a piece on pulp hero Operator #5; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,250. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #88 (140 pgs), with cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article on the Zorro's Fighting Legion serial by James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Fantastic Exploits #22, Infinity #4, the Collectors Book Store, and Multicon ?72; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #90 (134 pgs), cover painted art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the ?60s thru the ?80s. It features: "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "Miami Fandom Rides Again!!" by James Van Hise; a Captain America pinup by Machlan; "The RBCC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; a piece on the Fighting Devil Dogs serial by James Van Hise; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Pulpcon 1, Phantasmagoria #2, Multicon '72, and The Monster Times; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #91 (120 pgs.), with CC Beck/Captain Marvel cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; a brief origin of Buck Rogers; a Samson and Black Fury pinup by Newton; "The RBCC Information Center"; a feature on William Boyd by David Wilt; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Newcon, the 1972 New York Comic Art Convention, Marvel Times, and Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #2; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #92 (96 pgs), with cover art by Farwell and Warner. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "The RBCC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a report on a Miami Star Trek Festival; an interview with Milton Caniff by Jay Maeder; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #2, Marvel Times #1, Fandom Annual #3, and Detroit Tri-Con 1972; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast - The Comicollector #96 (108 pgs), with cover art by Juanillo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; a column reviewing Alternatives #3, Comic Crusader #13, Media Five #1, and other items; ads for Marvel Times #2, Houstoncon '73, The Comic Book Price Guide #2, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #97 (94 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a Captain Marvel pinup by C.C. Beck; reviews of Stranger in a Strange Land and Slaughterhouse Five (the movie) by James Van Hise; "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "A Twist of the Dial" radio column by Irwin Elkins; "Captain America Shazams Again" by Jay Maeder; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center"; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Marvel Times #2, Cosmicon II, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing Fantagor #3, Skull #6, Locus #127, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #102 (100 pgs), with Nightmare and Sleepy cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: reviews of Battle for the Planet of the Apes, The Trouble with Tribbles book by David Gerrold, and Robert Miall's UFO-1 Flesh Hunters; a center spread by A. Matsumoto; photos of artist Duffy Vohland's collection; an article about Commander Cody; art by Hannes Bok; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman and James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Wood's World, Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #2, and The Cleveland Comic Convention 1973; a column reviewing File Forty #7, Phantasy Review #1, Locus #142, Golden Funnies #1, and other items; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #111 (104 pgs), with cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about The Outer Limits; a comparison of Genesis II and Planet Earth TV pilots; "Golden Age Gleanings" covering Strongman and Crash Comics; a feature on Fairy Tale Parade; "A Twist of the Dial" radio column by John Cooper; a nostalgic look at MLJ by Raymond Miller; the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; Wood's World strip by Wallace Wood; "The Williamson Collector" featuring the strip When Duty Calls; "Pulps Era of Adventure" featuring Doc Savage; a planet center spread by Morris Scott Dollens; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Gary Brown; ads for Houstoncon '74, Blue Beetle #6, and the 1974 New York Comic Art Convention; a column reviewing Grim Wit #2, Mediascene #8, Captain Marvel #1 reprint, Morpheus #1, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #123 (80 pgs), with Maxor of Cirod cover art by Steve Fabian. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Maxor of Cirod strip by John Adkins Richardson; Information Center by Don Rosa; a look at Space: 1999; various fanzine reviews; a compilation of media features on Jaws; a piece on the Impulse movie with William Shatner; "The EC Artist Collector" by James Van Hise; a report on Orlandocon; Caged Animal strip by Kerry Gammill; "Dell Comics are Good Comics" by Jeff Gorrell; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. Nov., 1975. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,600. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #124 (80 pgs). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Subjectivity strip by James Van Hise and Kerry Gammill; Maxor of Cirod strip by John Adkins Richardson; a feature on Dell Comics by Jeff Gorell; a report on the 1975 San Diego Comic Convention; "Ray Bradbury and Me" by Hise; a review of Movie Magic (book); the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; a feature on The Outer Limits by James Van Hise; "The E.C. Artist Collector" by Hise; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column (about Howard the Duck) by Gary Brown; ads for Star Trek: Houston, Omnicon, and a Conan record album; a column reviewing Graphic Gallery #6, Erbania #37, Paradox #9, Outworlds #24, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by James Van Hise. 1.50 cover price. Circulation: 1600. Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #126 (84 pgs), with Dracula cover art by Mike Zeck. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Subjectivity strip by James Van Hise and Kerry Gammill; Maxor of Cirod strip by John Adkins Richardson; Information Center by Don Rosa; various fanzine reviews; Comic Collectors Comments by Howard P. Siegel; part two of a Walt Kelly-Pogo portfolio; "The E.C. Pre-Trends" by J.B. Clifford, Jr."; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. April, 1976. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,600. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #127 (80 pgs), with Subjectivity cover art by Kerry Gammill. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and after it had gotten much more slick. It features: an article about Magnus Robot Fighter by James Van Hise (with art by Don Rosa); a piece by Walt Kelly on his trip to South Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp; a feature on Frank Thomas and his funny bug comics for Dell; a report on Star Trek: New York by Gerry Gendlin; Subjectivity strip by James Van Hise and Kerry Gammill; the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; ads for Enterprise Incidents #1, Star Trek stills, Orlandocon 76, and Trekon 76; a column reviewing Art & Story #1, The Communicator #4-5, Photon #26, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Published by James Van Hise. 1.50 cover price. Circulation: 1600. Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #128 (76 pgs), with cover art by Bob Susor. Back cover Green Lantern art by Mike Zeck. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: a Neal Adams interview; a Black Condor article by Ray Miller; Spaced: 1998 parody strip by Ronald Wilber; "The Glob" by John O'Reilly and Walt Kelly; "The EC Artist Collector" by Larry Bigman; The Information Center Bicentennial Edition by Don Rosa; various fanzine reviews; Comic Collectors Comments by Howard P. Siegel; a piece on Ken Smith's Phantasmagoria fanzine by George Beahm; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. July, 1976. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,700. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #129, August 1976 Special. All King Kong issue. Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #130 Cover price $1.50.

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Issue #131 - Oct. 1976. Special Ray Bradbury issue. Cover by Steve Fabian, back cover by Tom Sutton. Interview with Ray Bradbury, centerspread by Mike Zeck, Bradbury and EC Comics, twelve pages of Pertwillaby Papers by Don Rosa, examination of Bradbury spoken word record albums, six-page comic by Ron Wilbur adapting Bradbury's Time in Thy Flight and much more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #132 (80 pgs), with cover art by Mike Zeck. Back cover art by Ralph Fowler. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article on the film "Silent Running," Mike Zeck artist profile, Information Center by Don Rosa, Comicopia by R.C. Harvey, The Pertwillaby Papers (episode 130) by Rosa, an article on Adam Strange, the EC Artist Collector by Larry Bigman, and comics reviews. Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #133 Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #135 Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #136

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #137 (76 pgs), with front and back cover art by Steve Fabian. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an interview with film make-up artist Rick Baker (conducted by comics artist Kerry Gammill with Michael W. Davis), Conan-related articles by Robert Weinberg and James Van Hise, an artist-profile of Gammill, and a 3-page Twilight of the Heroes comic story part 1, "Last Respects" (by Ron Wilber). Illustrations by Gammill, Don Rosa, Marc Hempel, and Mike Zeck.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #138

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #144 (80 pgs), with cover art by Ron Wilber. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a letter on the inside cover by Steven Spielberg; "The World of Tim Kirk" by George Beahm; an artist profile of Morris Scott Dolens; an interview with Vaughn Bode; Twilight of the Heroes strip by Ron Wilber; Museum of Horrors pinup by Kerry Gammill; The Brain-Bats of Venus strip by B.W.; Don Rosa's picks for most horrible comic covers of all time; "The Horrors of Brian DePalma" by Mark Burbey; Comic Collector's Comments column by Howard P Siegel; Comicopia by R.C. Harvey (commenting on dull DC comics); a column reviewing Fandom Playhouse #1, Conversation #2, Omnibus #2, Sally Forth #3, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Back cover art by Morris Scott Dollens. Published by James Van Hise. 1.75 cover price. Circulation: 2200. Cover price $1.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #150 (96 pgs), with cover art by front and back Rocky Horror Picture Show cover art by Tim Hammell. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Fred Hembeck No One Cares About" by Hembeck; "Inside the RBCC" strip; "RBCC Artist's Jam" strip; Pertwillaby Papers strip by Don Rosa; a piece on the Superman film by James Van Hise (including Superman art by Marc Hempel; an article about Clark Ashton Smith by Hise; "Comics Commentary" by Hise; "Future History Comic Chronicles" strip; R.C. Harvey's Comicopia column; "Confessions of a Girlie Cartoonist by R.C. Harvey; "Why Rockey Horror?" by Hise; a column reviewing Afta #3, Lollapaloosa #2, Rock Comics #1, Space and Time #51, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Back cover art by. Published by James Van Hise. 1.95 cover price. Circulation: 3300. Cover price $1.95.

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All Harlan Ellison tribute issue

RBCC No. 151 (1980), featuring an incredible tribute to the amazing science fiction writier Harlan Ellison. Edited by James Van Hise. This issue is filled with information about Ellison, including several long, in-depth interviews in which the author opines (in his own inimitable way) about every subject under the sun. Also includes innumerable illustrations related to Ellison's work; the complete story "Basilisk," which was copyrighted in 1980; and much, much more. 126 pages, 8.25-in. x 11-in.