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Alter Ego comic books issue 145

  • Issue #145
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 145

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    It's 40 years to the month after the debut of Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #1, and its writer/editor Roy Thomas tells Richard Arndt the story behind that landmark comic, going way beyond anything published before! Plus: Howard Chaykin, the artist/co-adapter of Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #1-10, takes a brief look backward; Rick Hoberg - From helping pencil Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #6 to a career at Lucasfilm; Bill Wray - Hoberg dragged him into inking Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #6, and Bill's glad he did. Also: The 1978 Star Wars comic adaptation - Lee Harsfeld takes us on a tour of veteran comics artist Charles Nicholas' version of Star Wars. And: Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: Comics and All that Jazz - Comics and jazz -- two American creations! So what happened when they got together? Plus: Comic Fandom Archive: Earl Blair, Jr. Remembers G.B. Love & Houston Fandom - Bill Schelly concludes A/E's multi-part look at the fan/entrepreneur behind RBCC. Also: Fawcett Collectors of America #204 - P.C. Hamerlinck completes a look at African-Americans in Fawcett's Golden Age comics. Monark Starstalker cover by Howard Chaykin. Edited by Roy Thomas. 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.