Hogan's Alley (1994) comic books 2011-2013

The magazine of the cartoon arts. In this issue: A look at the various, and largely unsuccessful, efforts to adapt Dick Tracy to animated form over the decades, with lots of never-reprinted Tracy art from the legendary UPA studio! The issue also examines the extensive influence of the immortal William Shakespeare on the equally immortal Krazy Kat, with many examples presented and annotated. Plus: Cartoonists' autobiographical elements; marriage and comic books; whatever happened to Robin Malone?; and a survey of post-Code horror comics. Cover price $6.95.

The magazine of the cartoon arts. In this issue: A long interview with Patrick McDonnell, creator of the phenomenally popular Mutts comic strip. McDonnell discusses the creative opportunities -- and challenges -- involved in adapting a comic strip to other media, including a big-budget theatrical movie! To celebrate our 20th issue, we identify the Silver Age's 20 key comic books. We present a wide-ranging interview with John Dirks, the son of Rudolph Dirks, one of the comic strip's founding fathers and the creator of the Katzenjammer Kids. We look back at Mickey Mouse's early years and some of the storylines and incidents that seem unimaginable today (like Mickey's repeated failed attempts at suicide). We also chronicle the history of the 1978 animated TV broadcast of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and all the creative hurdles the animators surmounted to bring Middle Earth to the small screen. Cover price $6.95.