Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books

December 8, 1995. DC and Marvel characters cross over - all heck's going to break loose in new 100 card set from SkyBox; put comics characters on the Christmas tree; Jan. 26 is Planet Comics trial date; new look Entertainment Card Price Guide. Cover features Marvel's Thor vs. DC's Captain Marvel.

December 15, 1995. Verotik's Glenn Danzig speaks; Bob Burden's back; Wall Street Journal analyzes Marvel; Dynamic cards feature independent creators.

January 5, 1996. Acclaim's Armada's Armed & Dangerous; What's an Amalgam?; Marvel and Image - Here's the Deal; Join the Great CBG Circulation Scavenger Hunt. Armed & Dangerous cover by Bob Hall. Cover price $2.50.

January 12, 1996. Chaos! Comics - Where Darkness Dwells; Take a Sneak Peek at Amalgam; Proto-Comics - When Newspapers Were Comics' Home. Cover features Lady Death, Evil Ernie and more Chaos! characters. Cover price $2.50.

January 19, 1996. CreeD, Indeed; Tabletalk is Back; Peter Bagge Discusses Hate, Prices, Reality and More; 'Generation X' Becomes a Live-Action Movie. CreeD cover by Trent Kaniuga. Cover price $2.50.

January 26, 1996. Dog Moon; Losses - L.B. Cole, Nestor Redondo; Marvelution Meets 'Black Wednesday'; Peter David Offers 'Most' Awards. Dog Moon painted cover by Timothy Truman. Cover price $2.50.

February 2, 1996. Acclaim Chronicles Mutants; Ghost in the Shell & other anime; Jerry Calabrese talks about Making Good Comics; The Dreaming has a Goldie Factor; all the fine young Superboys. Plus: DC Price Guide. Cover price $2.50.

February 9, 1996. The Joker Tells What's in the Cards; How Editors Can Be Victimized; Mavrides Wins; Eisner Nominations Open. The Joker painted cover. Cover price $2.50.

February 16, 1996. Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti View 1996; Auction Will Benefit Gene Colan; Dan Jurgens Will Revamp Teen Titans; There Were Cool Silver Age Places. Ash cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover price $2.50.

February 23, 1996. New format! '96 sees multiple Moebius projects - Starwatcher Graphics announces plans; a talk with Trina Robbins; deaths hit comics world - Spectre co-creator Bernard Baily, Burne Hogarth, Superman writer and co-creator Jerry Siegel; Fan Awards time is here. CBG 25th Anniversary cover by Sergio Aragones.

March 1, 1996. The Amalgam Age of Comics Begins; The Industry Pays Tribute to Jerry Siegel; From Dark Knight Highs to Black-and-White Blahs; There Are A Throng of Thors. Amalgam cover. Cover price $2.95.

March 15, 1996. 'Sliders' Slips into Acclaim; Planet Comics Closes; A Sirius Look; Sinja Strikes at Lightning. Sliders cover. Cover price $2.95.

March 22, 1996. Erik Larsen announces his 1996 plans - the Image creator talks about his plans for The Savage Dragon and The TMNTs; Old Town brings back Dick Ayers and Irwin Hasen - the two artists are working on items in Old Town's Dr. Wonder; Fleener is coming - Mary Fleener's self-titled series is scheduled to ship from Zongo Comics in May; Boody Rogers dies; But I Digress by Peter David; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson; Point of View by Mark Evanier; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Emma Davenport; For Art's Sake; For Your Reference; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Old Paper; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Subscription Service; True Romances; What, Where & When. Savage Dragon marriage proposal cover by Erik Larsen.

March 29, 1996. Usagi Yojimbo - Stan Sakai's rabbit bodyguard just keeps on going; Apathy Kat - Harold Buchholz brings a touch of the Golden Age to his funny animal series; "The Show Must Go On Show" replaces canceled con - what happened instead of the Great Eastern Convention in New York City; But I Digress by Peter David; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson; Foot Soldiers by Jim Krueger; Jack Abel Obituary; Point of View by Mark Evanier; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Emma Davenport; Golden Age Funnies; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Old Paper; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Subscription Service; True Romances; Weeks of Wonder.

April 5, 1996. A.D. Vision expands into co-production, live-action films; Astro City headlines at Homage - Kurt Busiek's series returns in August as the first publication from Jim Lee's new imprint; Weeks of Wonder by John Jackson Miller - who's had the most letters printed in 'Oh, So?' over the years?; bonus price guide - Independents L-Z; But I Digress by Peter David; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson; Dan T's Inferno by Dan Tyree; Point of View by Mark Evanier; Talk of the Trade by Matt Simpson; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella; What Will Be Hot? Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Golden Age Funnies; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Old Paper; Page o' News; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Spirit; Subscription Service; True Romances; Wolff & Byrd. Cover price $2.95.

April 12, 1996. Heartbreakers headlines in Dark Horse mini-series; Lightning shows MOXi - CBG profiles Lightning's new creator-owned series by Bill McEvoy; You are now entering...The Archieverse - Jack Abramowitz presents his Multiple Archie theory of comics; But I Digress by Peter David; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson; Dan T's Inferno by Dan Tyree; Point of View by Mark Evanier - what qualified Julius Schwartz to edit comics?; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Clipping Service; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Subscription Service; True Romances; What, Where, and When. Cover features interior art from Heartbreakers mini-series by Anina Bennett and Paul Guinan.

April 19, 1996. Big Entertainment offers Tekno Handbook, crossover; Virtual Comics begins on-line - Byron Preiss Multimedia's comics division has four interactive titles scheduled; where are comics shops? - a toll-free phone service is in the works to help consumers find their three closest shops; But I Digress by Peter David; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson; Point of View by Mark Evanier; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Spirit; Super Trader; Subscription Service; Tabletalk announces winners; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover price $2.95.

April 26, 1996. Frank Miller views the old and the new; Todd McFarlane Productions buys Eclipse assets; Archie writer Frank Doyle dies at age 78; April 30 is the CBG Fan Awards deadline. Batman/Sin City cover by Frank Miller.

May 3, 1996. Good Knights to All from Broadway Comics; Silver Surfer Is a Marvel Star; Finding New Comics Is a Challenge; An Insider Views Ducky Stories. Cover quotes from Dave Sim and Peter David. Cover price $2.95.

May 10, 1996. Terminal City has antique visions of tomorrow - series writer and creator Dean Motter discusses his 9-issue Vertigo series; Teknophage is terrorized - Big Entertainment's chief villain faces a new nemesis in Neil Gaiman's Phage: Shadow Death; Pinnacle, Topps, Fleer/SkyBox on Nightline - the three card companies were profiled on April 9; remember collecting in the '60s?; 11-year-old contest winner becomes Marvel Comics editor; Pittsburgh Comicon honors Stan Lee; Jack Berrill, Mike Roy Die by Ron Goulart; But I Digress by Peter David; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson; Point of View by Mark Evanier; Rants and Raves by R.C. Harvey; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Clipping Service; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; True Romance; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd.

May 17, 1996. Hellina whips Lightning Comics into shape - a visit with Steve and Joe Zyskowski; Planet Comics charges are reduced; events announced for San Diego Con; Tabletalk reviews; special 'Bargain Bin Issue.' Hellina cover.

May 24, 1996. Mark Waid and Alex Ross on Kingdom Come; Eisner nominees; Chicago Comicon is June 20-23. Kingdom Come cover by Alex Ross.

May 31, 1996. Angles on Atomik Angels; Spider-Man stars on all major networks; San Diego con has new name for 27th show. Atomik Angels cover.

June 7, 1996. Batman faces a legacy of evil in Detective Comics #700; Batbabes, Bathounds and future Batmen; the importance of condition; Craig Koste's Yellow Kid collection is at Sotheby's; bonus - DC Price Guide. Cover features Batman, Nightwing and Robin.

June 14, 1996. Nexus is 15; Wildstorm and Marvel characters to cross over; Adam Hughes helps Millennium put wheels under Chassis; peeking through Keyhole Comics; free Entertainment Card Price Guide. Nexus cover by Steve Rude.

June 21, 1996. Onslaught hits the Marvel universe this summer - Onslaught's identity has been revealed; Crusade goes non-exclusive - the publisher has ended its exclusive distribution agreement with Diamond Comic Distributors, with comments from Billy Tucci; Terry Beatty inks Mike Danger; Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who) dies; But I Digress by Peter David - Mission Impossible; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - guns and ammo; Fit to Print by Catherine Yronwode - angry people or heroes?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark tries to get a bite to eat; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony thinks the industry needs more Eddies. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; Tabletalk; What, Where, and When. Onslaught: X-Men cover by Adam Kubert.

June 28, 1996. Helix - The 21st Century Is Here; CBG Announces Fan Awards Finalists; Michael Diana Convictions Are Upheld. Cover quote from Mark Evanier. Helix cover featuring Cyberella, Gemini Blood, Vermillion, The Black Lamb and Bloody Mary. Cover price $2.95.

July 5, 1996. Take a Look at Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld's Marvel Art; Top Cow Leaves Image; Dave Sim Suggests a New Catalog; Don't Miss Golden Age Panels at San Diego. Cover quotes from Dave Sim and Cliff Biggers. Captain America cover by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $2.95.

July 12, 1996. Bone's five-year plan - Jeff Smith discusses where his award-winning series has been and where it's going; Curt Swan, the long-time comics artist, died June 16; 1995 CBG Fan Awards bring a "ducky deluge" of votes; But I Digress by Peter David - Babylon 5 news; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Maggie's been a comics reader nearly all her life; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark's been traveling; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. Harvey goes Crusing; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony stays home to clean his office. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Billy and Pop; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Old Paper; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Bone cover by Jeff Smith. Cover price $2.95.

July 19, 1996. From facts to 'Fax' - Joe Kubert discusses Fax from Sarajevo; memories of Curt Swan; Peter David visits Red Dwarf set; Marvel and Fox announce deal. Fax from Sarajevo cover by Joe Kubert.

July 26, 1996. It's a Super-summer at DC - two new ongoing series, a mini-series, and a one-shot special featuring the various Superman supporting cast members are planned; who's up for a Harvey Award?; have you visited the Museum of Cartoon Art?; Marvel introduces new characters to Star Trek comics - Paramount has relaxed its licensing restrictions for Marvel's second series of Star Trek-related comics; Shaq attacks Steel - NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal is scheduled to play the DC superhero; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter waxes nostalgic about his trip to London; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Maggie has found another connection between dinosaurs and kids; Point of View by Mark Evanier - what's one of Mark's least favorite comic strips?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - what does Tony turn into when splashed with cold water? Also in this issue: Ad Information; Billy and Pop; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Golden Age Funnies; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When. Cover features Supergirl, Alpha Centurion and Superboy and the Ravers. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. August 2, 1996. It's 8 years later and...the Crow is back; Eisner winners; Goulart offers a look at early Kirby work; Mike Parobeck dies; Bonus Independents (G-R) Price Guide. Crow cover by Tim Bradstreet.

August 16, 1996. Dan Jurgens and George Pérez on Teen Titans; Diamond buys Capital; Marvel Online is launched in San Diego - Stan Lee, other attendees log on to new service; But I Digress by Peter David - have you seen The Phantom yet?; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Russ Manning's Tarzan; Dan T's Inferno by Dan Tyree - he's never had a pen pal; Point of View by Mark Evanier - when he was 8 or 9, he started filing his comics; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony has sinned. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Billy and Pop; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Oh, So?; Publishers '96; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Subscription Service; Tabletalk; What, Where, and When. Teen Titans cover by Dan Jurgens and George Pérez. Cover price $2.95.

August 23, 1996. A decade of diversity with Dark Horse; Mark Hamill on The Black Pearl; special 'Bargain Bin Issue.' Dark Horse cover featuring Concrete.

August 30, 1996. The X-Men beam aboard the Enterprise this fall; Bongo launches Roswell; Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor is back...and bigger; help CBG hunt for Facts & Figures; writer Laurie Sutton on Marvel's Star Trek: Voyager. Star Trek/X-Men cover by Marc Silvestri & BATT.

September 6, 1996. Mark Gruenwald dies - the Marvel editor died of a heart attack Aug 12; House of Secrets returns - Steven T. Seagle reopens the horror series from DC's Vertigo imprint and moves it to Seattle; The Dallas Collector's Convention replaced the canceled Dallas Fantasy Fair in July; Marvel reports second quarter loss; bonus price guide listing of Independent Titles S-Z; But I Digress by Peter David - The Space Cases crew is in trouble with a capital "T"; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - James Robinson sent Maggie a bunch of stuff; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark files his San Diego Comic-Con report; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony promises his praise of Ranma 1/2 won't be a weekly thing. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Clipping Service; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publisher's Picks; Retailer Directory; Retailer Reactions; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; Talk of the Trade; Top of the Trends; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd.

September 13, 1996. Youngblood jumps 20 years - the 'Extreme Genesis' relaunch of four Extreme Studios titles propels them into the future; Alfred E. Neuman goes on the auction block in the fifth annual Mad auction; STV, Diamond reach agreement; But I Digress by Peter David - the Space Cases crew conquers The Haunted Corridor; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Maggie has a DC fantasy; Fit to Print by Catherine Yronwode - Cat has memories of Mark Gruenwald; Point of View by Mark Evanier - how tricky is the political comic-strip business?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony's been watching TV and reading comics at the same time. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Golden Age Funnies; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover by Rob Liefeld.

September 20, 1996. Celebrating the Golden and Silver Ages of comics - Wonder Woman's Golden Age and television roots, Batman's "New Look" and Daredevil's third identity, who was William Smith?, EC memories, a day with Martin Nodell, L.B. Cole shone in the Golden Age. Plus: Big Boy - end of an era for 'King of the Giveaways'...and what's Stan Lee's connection?; Mark Evanier went to sleep...and it almost killed him; memories of Mark Gruenwald by Tony Isabella and Peter David. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; Tabletalk; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover by Bill Everett (main image) and Lorina Mapa (inset image). Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. September 27, 1996. Is Spider-Man back on track at last?; Rob Liefeld leaves Image; what does it take to be a cartoon voice actor?; Witchblade meets Tomoe. Cover by Luke Ross.

October 4, 1996. Dick Sprang's career is profiled; Frank Miller looks back on the 10-year anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns; Rob Liefeld provides answers; Comic-Con International says it won't restrict the use of 'comic con'; the Hildebrandts returns to Star Wars with a card set based on Shadows of the Empire; the first part of CBG's DC Price Guide (A-K); Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - how did Ma and Pa Kent die?; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter attended Gruenycon I; Comics Guide by Maggie Thompson - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has a sequel; Point of View by Mark Evanier - are Stan Freberg's history albums "the best comedy albums in history" or "the best history albums in comedy"?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony's been watching TV and reading comics at the same time again. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Billy & Pop; Bumpkin Buzz; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cow-Boy; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; On Top of the Trends; Publisher's Picks; Retailer Directory; Retailer Reactions; Showcase; The Spirit; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When. Batman and Robin cover by Dick Sprang. Cover price $2.95.

October 11, 1996. 10 Years of Slave Labor Graphics; bio of Dan Vado (Slave Labor Graphics/Amaze Ink President); Kitchen Sink tells Xenozoic Tales; free Entertainment Card Price Guide. Slave Labor Graphics cover featuring Milk & Cheese.

October 18, 1996. Witchblade and Top Cow cohorts meet Mephisto and Marvel mainstays; Shi teams up with Daredevil in first Marvel/Crusade crossover; holiday buying guide. Devil's Reign cover (featuring Weapon Zero & Silver Surfer) by Marc Silvestri & BATT.

October 25, 1996. Vampirella is a quarter-century old; Alex Kotzky dies; Shi tells ghost stories in October. Cover features Vampirella.

November 1, 1996. 'Chaos! is unpredictable' - publisher Brian Pulido discusses some 1997 plans, keeps others secret; Bart Simpson returns to his 'Treehouse of Horror'; Mark Evanier spins a Stan Lee saga; bonus price guide listing DC titles L-Z. Chaos! characters cover.

November 8, 1996. Batman: The Long Halloween - the fear will last all year; Maxx axed in Mississippi; Extreme announces 1997 plans; another free Entertainment Card Price Guide in this issue. Batman vs. Catwoman cover by Tim Sale.

November 15, 1996. Will Eisner celebrates 'the Spirit' of 1200; Superman and Batman in landmine awareness comics. Will Eisner photo cover.