Hogan's Alley (1994) comic books 2018-2020
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Issue #22
Published 2019 by Bull Moose Publishing Cor.$6.49
$6.00
Not yet published. Scheduled for release in 2019.
"The magazine of the cartoon arts." Among the centerpieces of the issue is a comprehensive look at the strip Betty Brown. Youve never heard of Betty? Few have—she appeared in one publication from 1934 through 1948, and she was a pharmacist—and actually ahead of her time as the first degreed female professional in comics! And the strips are beautiful—they were produced by Zack Mosley (best known for the long-running Smilin Jack) and Boody Rogers (Sparky Watts, Babe, etc.). Were excited to introduce Betty to a new generation of readers via an essay and a generous reprint section! The notion of a comic strip about a lady pharmacist might not sound too compelling, but trust me: this is unseen work by two great cartoonists, chapters of their careers being exhumed after many decades of being completely forgotten…this sort of discovery so rarely happens!
The issue features a great deal more, of course: One article is a serious, and seriously compelling, piece: a first-person reminiscence by the award-winning writer Jean Kilbourne, recalling a time when, as a young woman just trying to begin a career, she worked for Al Capp in the 1960s and at his hands experienced the sort of sexual harassment that we still hear about today. Its an intense essay about an event that still resonates decades later. We also feature a roundtable interview with three African American cartoonists who discuss breaking into and establishing themselves in an industry that didnt offer them many role models. How have times changed?
The issue is not entirely full of weighty matters, however. We have a new interview with cartooning legend George Booth about his early years, before he became a New Yorker icon. We also have a feature about the making of the classic animated series Jonny Quest and an examination of the long career of Jerry Lewis in comic books. And a lot more. Cover price $6.95.
