Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books 2005

This issue features the JSA, All-Star Squadron, and Infinity, Inc.! Basically, you get two generations of dynamic DC Heroes and their creators! Behind an awesome wraparound JSA/Squadron/Infinity cover by Jerry Ordway, you'll find the All-Stars of All-Star ? and beyond! Prepare yourself for greate interviews with All-Star Comics/Hawkman artist Joe Kubert; JSA/JLA co-creator Gardner Fox; JLA/JSA artist Murphy Anderson; All-Star Squadron/Infinity, Inc. artist Jerry Ordway; and 1940s Atom writer Arthur Adler! Plus, rare Golden/Silver/Bronze Age art of the JSA, All-Star Squadron, and Infinity, Inc. by Alex Toth, Mike Sekowsky, Irwin Hasen, Arthur Peddy, Joe Gallagher, Martin Naydel, Mike Machlan, Rich Buckler, Michael Bair, et al.! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others. Additional features include Michael T. Gilbert showcasing "I Like Ike!" cartoons by Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Bob Oksner, and Charlie Biro! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 108pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue features Creig Flessel, Bert Christman, and The Golden Age Sandman! All this, and Michael Chabon, too! Behind a brand new full-color Sandman cover, painted by Creig Flessel! In this issue there's a focus on 1930s-40s artist Creig Flessel, one of DC's earliest illustrators, and artist of the original Sandman. He's interviewed by Jim Amash, and asked about the Golden and Platinum Ages. Along with the interview is rare and vintage art by Jack Cole, Joe Shuster, Shelly Mayer, Fred Guardineer, Chad Grothkopf, Bill Ely, Gill Fox, and other comics talents! Plus, in-depth coverage on 1940s writer/artist/creator Bert Christman by Dave Armstrong, with never-before-seen photos and art ? everything from "Sandman" to the Flying Tigers! Michael Chabon, creator of The Escapist and Luna Moth, tells Roy Thomas about researching his 2000 Pulitzer- winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, featuring art by Will Eisner, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Mart Nodell, and Shelly Moldoff! Plus: FCA with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and a bit on Otto Binder's "lost" Jon Jarl story. Also, Michael T. Gilbert and "Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt." Lastly, Bill Schelly on comics fandom, and Alex Toth on whatever he feels like talking about! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This a special issue featuring the "Very Best of the 1960s-70s Alter Ego!" Behind a full-color cover by Bill (Sub-Mariner) Everett and Marie Severin (featuring all of Wild Bill's greatest creations), there's a kaleidoscopic cornucopia of the best and brightest stuff from the 1961-78 Alter Ego era! Features lots of newly-discovered art! Plus, there's a classic 1969-70 interview by Roy Thomas with Bill Everett, the creator of Sub-Mariner, Amazing-Man, and Hydro-Man. In the interview, Bill tells of the early days, from Marvel Comics #1 through his 1960s work on Daredevil, Dr. Strange, The Incredible Hulk, and more. In this issue you'll also have tons of rare vintage art by Carl Burgos, Paul Gustavson, Simon & Kirby, and many others! Plus 1960s A/E gems by Steve Ditko, E. Nelson Bridwell, Comics Code authority Len Darvin, Jerry Bails, Roy Thomas, and more. Rounding things out is Jim Amash's interview with Lou Glanzman, the Golden Age artist of Amazing-Man, The Shark, and Air. Also, special tributes to Irv Novick and Christopher Reeve. (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue spotlights Matt Baker, a Golden Age good-guy who drew "good girls" like Phantom Lady, Tiger Girl, Flamingo, Sky Girl, Camilla, and South Sea Girl. Featuring a full-color cover highlighting Phantom Lady, you'll thrill to read "Baker of Cheesecake," detailing the 1940s-50s life and art of Matt Baker! Plus, a guided tour by Alberto Beccatini (with surprising interviews with Baker's brother-in-law and nephew by Jim Amash), and an aesthetic appreciation by John Benson! Also, rare art from Baker contemporaries Robert Webb. Maurice Whitman, Alex Blum, Al Feldstein, Vince Colletta, Arthur Peddy, Frank Borth, Jack Kamen, and others! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue: Will Eisner?A Man of Quality! The late, great legend discusses Busy Arnold's Big Little Company in a 2003-2004 talk with Jim Amash about Quality Comics (and Eisner & Iger) in the 1940s (with tons of rare art by Lou Fine, Reed Crandall, Jack Cole, Nick Cardy, Bob Powell, et al.)! Plus: a full-color cover by Eisner and his Quality compeers, featuring The Spirit! Included are tributes to Eisner by Stan Lee, Gene Colan, Alex Saviuk, Allen Bellman, Will Murray, Jim Amash, Roy Thomas, and others! A revealing interview with 1940s Quality artist Vern Henkel (Wings Wendall, Yankee Eagle, Captain Fortune, etc.)! Michael T. Gilbert on Eisner's Wonder Man of 1939! FCA with Marc Swayze, Jack Bowler, & C.C. Beck; Alex Toth on comic art; Bill Schelly interviews Bud Plant, & more! Edited by Roy Thomas. (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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spotlights CARL BURGOS and his fumin' HUMAN TORCH, plus other hot topics from the Timely/Marvel Age! We lead off with a fantastic new painting by MARK SPARACIO, from a never-before-seen 1941 layout by CARL BURGOS?of the Torches giving Hitler a hotfoot! CARL BURGOS?creator of Iron Skull, The Thunderer, White Streak, the 1966 Captain Marvel?and, oh yeah, The Human Torch?is revealed at last in the first-ever interview with his daughter SUE BURGOS?conducted by JIM AMASH, and featuring art by BURGOS?BILL EVERETT?ED ASCHE?JIMMY THOMPSON?MIKE SEKOWSKY?DICK AYERS?et al.! A dozen-plus fierily fabulous unused, previously-unpublished 1941 cover layouts almost certainly by CARL BURGOS and other Timely titans?including Human Torch and Sub-Mariner in battle! TOM LAMMERS on the 1957 Atlas Implosion?GER APELDOORN on a villainous Human Torch by artist MANNY STALLMAN?plus the one-and-only flare-up of The Blue Flame! Also, a Fawcett Collectors of America (FCA) section with MARC SWAYZE and BILL BLACK?BILL SCHELLY on comics fandom?MICHAEL T. GILBERT and MR. MONSTER?and MORE!! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Roy Thomas celebrates 40 years in the comic book industry. Behind two full-color covers, Thomas' career is completely covered, from Modeling with Millie #44 in 1965 to Stoker's Dracula in 2005 and everywhere in between! He talks about working with some of the pioners in the industry, including Neal Adams, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Bill Everett, Dick Giordano, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, George Pérez, John Romita, and many more. (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Features Lew Swayre Schwartz, the Golden Age artist who was Bob Kane's ghost from 1946-1953?is interviewed by Jon B. Cooke about his Batman and other stellar work! Plus there's Batman art by Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff, Win Mortimer, Jim Mooney, & others! Then, it's "The Life and Death of the Australian Comics Industry?1940-1962!" Plus, the "down under" career of The Phantom, with tons of super-hero art rarely seen in the Northern Hemisphere! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue features a trio of DC super-stars ? Joe Giella, Julie Schwartz, and Carmine Infantino! Then, there's Jay Scott Pike on Stan Lee and the Marvel/Timely years, and Charlie Biro's Crimebuster! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

Artist Dick Giordano, writer Roy Thomas, and editor Mark Beazley rap about the 1974- 2005 dark genesis of Marvel's Halloween hit Stoker's Dracula, with behind-the-scenes stories and art. Plus, Dick Briefer's funny Frankenstein of the 1950s, a never-before-seen complete-story sequence from the artist's proposed newspaper strip! Then, check out the Halloween comic art by Gene Colan, Bernie Wrightson, Mike Mignola, Frank Brunner, Steve Bissette, Michael W. Kaluta, Russ Heath, Joe Maneely, Bill Everett, Steve Ditko, and Ernie Schroeder. Also, Golden/Silver Age inker Mike Esposito on his 1940s/1950s work with peerless partner Ross Andru on Mr. Mystery, Mr. Universe, and Get Lost! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

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Mike Esposito tells in part two of "The DC & Marvel Years" about working with Ross Andru on Wonder Woman, Metal Men, The Flash, and inking Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Men, The Avengers, Sub-Mariner. In addition, Robert Kanigher talks about the creation of Metal Men and Sgt. Rock. (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

Fawcett Christmas Issue with an Alex Ross cover! This issue features Golden Age Fawcett creators Jack and Otto Binder, Ken Bald, and Vic Dowd answering questions during an in-depth interview, as well as a new 1943 pin-up calendar starring Mary Marvel, Wonder Woman, Bulletgirl, Phantom Lady, and Hawkgirl, portrayed by WWII movie femme fatales. (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $6.95 Cover price $6.95.