Comics Journal (1977) comic books 1970-1985
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Issue #38
Published Feb 1977 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
Star Hawks cover by Gil Kane. Interview with Gil Kane about the launch of his comic strip, Star Hawks. A feminist look at Power Girl. Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk get their own live-action TV series. Denny ONeil sounds off on Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Reviews of Asterix, The First Kingdom, and the animated films The Hobbit and Allegro Non Troppo. Plus columns, letters, and news. Cover by Steve Leialoha. Black and white. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #40
Published Jun 1978 by Fantagraphics.$12.00
Interview with Jim Shooter; Bill Mantlo on Micronauts. Star Hunters cover by Mike Nasser and Bob Layton. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #43
Published Dec 1978 by Fantagraphics.$7.00
$4.00
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 #45
Published Mar 1979 by Fantagraphics.$12.00
$8.00
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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Issue #46
Published May 1979 by Fantagraphics.$10.00
$8.00
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.$10.00
View scan$8.00
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.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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Issue #49
Published Sep 1979 by Fantagraphics.$12.00
View scanAnalysis 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 #52
Published Dec 1979 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
$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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Issue #53
Published Jan 1980 by Fantagraphics.$29.00
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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Issue #55
Published Apr 1980 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
- Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
- From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.
$6.00
$6.00
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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Issue #61
Published Dec 1980 by Fantagraphics.$3.00
Gil Kane cover; Roy Thomas interview; Howard the Duck, Captain America; Frank Miller/Terry Austin Wonder Woman back cover Cover price $3.00.
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Issue #64
Published Jun 1981 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
$6.00
- Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
- From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.
$6.00
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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Issue #65
Published Aug 1981 by Fantagraphics.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
$8.20
$6.00
$6.00
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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Issue #67
Published Oct 1981 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
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 #70
Published Jan 1982 by Fantagraphics.$29.00
View scans- Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
$18.00
View scans$22.00
View scans- 1 1/2" Spine split from bottom.
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 #72
Published May 1982 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
$6.00
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 #75
Published Sep 1982 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
$9.00
$8.20
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.$4.80
- 8" Spine split from bottom.
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 #77
Published Nov 1982 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
$4.80
Daredevil cover by Kevin Nowlan. Interview with crime and comics writer Max Allan Collins. Censorship panel discussion with Bill Gaines, Dick Giordano, Frank Miller, Jan Strnad, Tom DeFalco, and Jaxon. Marvel Comics panel discussion with Carol Kalish, DeFalco, John Byrne, and Miller. Pre-Internet discussion forum on the work of Frank Miller. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 114 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #80
Published Mar 1983 by Fantagraphics.$6.60
$6.00
$4.80
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. -
Issue #83
Published Aug 1983 by Fantagraphics.$7.50
View scanDave 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 #84
Published Sep 1983 by Fantagraphics.- Water damage.
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Cover by Michael T. Gilbert on Elric. Interview with Michael T. Gilbert (Elric). Harlan Ellison on novelist Bill Starrs struggle with his publisher. Cartoon characters and surrealism. How the Direct Sales Market changed comics. Cartoons by Stu Potts. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 114 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.$180.00
View scans- Eight center wraps detached at one staple. Water 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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Issue #86
Published Nov 1983 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
Interview with Robert Kanigher (Enemy Ace) continued from #85. America discovers Tintin. Carter Scholz on science fiction author Kate Wilhelm. Cartoons by Stu Potts. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Hergé. Black and white. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #87
Published Dec 1983 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
$4.80
$4.80
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
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.$105.00
View scans$195.00
View scans- Paper: Off white to white
- Label #3722263001
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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 #91
Published Jul 1984 by Fantagraphics.$13.00
View scan$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 #94
Published Oct 1984 by Fantagraphics.$7.00
$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.$11.50
View scanC.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
$5.40
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. -
Issue #99
Published Jun 1985 by Fantagraphics.$6.60
$2.50
$2.50
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 #102
Published Sep 1985 by Fantagraphics.$9.60
$5.00
- Water damage.
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.
