Nostalgia Journal (1974) comic books 1976

Edited by Joe Bob Williams. #18 includes: Cover art by Nibert and classified ads by and for Starcon 76, Star Trek: Houston, Burrell's Books, The American Nostalgia Con, D-Con 76, Collector's Directory, Winter Con 75, and more. Also includes a report on The American Stark Trek Convention by John Wooley, Golden Age Gleanings by Richard O'Brien, Comic Stop Light by Stephen Barrington, The Picture Show by Mark Lamberti. 24 pgs, folded newsprint. Dec 1, 1975; The Syndicate Inc.

Edited by Gordon Bailey and Mark Lamberti. #19 includes: Classified ads by and for Syndicate Films, Dave Ludwig, The Frazetta Treasury, EC, Richard Alf, and more. Also includes The Picture Show by Mark Lamberti (classic films). 16 pgs, folded newsprint. Dec 15, 1975; The Syndicate Inc.

Edited by Gordon Bailey and Mark Lamberti. #20 includes: Tarzan cover art and classified ads by and for New York Star Trek 76, Record Collector's Price Guide, The Frazetta Treasury, Starcon 76, , and more. Also includes Tarzan Today (interview with Johnny Weissmuller), ERB Master of Adventure, Golden Age Gleanings by Richard O'Brien, and Comic Stop Light by Stephen Barrington. 24 pgs, folded newsprint. Jan 1, 1976; The Syndicate Inc.

Edited by Gordon Bailey and Mark Lamberti. #21 includes classified ads by and for Syndicate Films, Starcon 76, Pittcon 76, Comic Kingdom, and more. Also includes Wintercon 75 report, Golden Age Gleanings by Richard O'Brien, The Picture Show by Lamberti (The Vampire Lovers), and Comic Stop Light by Stephen Barrington. 16 pgs, folded newsprint. Feb 1, 1976; The Syndicate Inc.

Edited by Gordon Bailey and Mark Lamberti. #22 includes The Shadow cover art by R. Hill and classified ads by and for Art Story, The American Nostalgia Con, Starcon 76, The Movie Gallery, Record Collector's Price Guide, and more. 16 pgs, folded newsprint. 1976; The Syndicate Inc.

Edited by Gordon Bailey and Mark Lamberti. #23 includes The Phantom cover art by Kerry Gammill and classified ads by and for Middle Earth, Syndicate Films, Bruce Webster, Bloodstar graphic novel, and more. Also includes: Multi-Con report and Comic Stop Light by Stephen Barrington. 16 pgs, folded newsprint. 1976; The Syndicate Inc.

Edited by Gordon Bailey and Mark Lamberti. #24 includes classified ads by and for Bloodstar graphic novel, Bruce Webster, Trekon 76, The ACBA Sketchbook, Omnicon, Sounds Fine: The Rock Collector's Marketplace, The American Nostalgia Con, the American Star Trek Convention, Star Trekkin Austin, and more. Also includes a report on Starcon 76 by Richard M. Sykes and Comic Stop Light by Stephen Barrington. 24 pgs, folded newsprint. 1976; The Syndicate Inc.

Edited by Gordon Bailey, Mark Lamberti, Larry Herndon and Joe Bob Williams. #25 includes classified ads by and for American Star Trek Convention, Star Trekkin Austin, Orlandocon 76, Record Collector's Price Guide, and more. Also includes TNJ Lives, Comic Stop Light by Stephen Barrington, and Communications Breakdown by Gordon Bailey. 20 pgs, folded newsprint. 1976; The Syndicate Inc.

Edited by Gordon Bailey, Mark Lamberti, Larry Herndon and Joe Bob Williams. #26 includes classified ads by and for American Star Trek Convention 76, The Fantasy Book, Duckaneer by Frank Brunner, Austin Fantasy Film Fest, Star Trek Galore, Star Trekkin Austin, and more. Also includes Comic Stop Light by Stephen Barrington, The Picture Show by Lambert, The Adventure of the Golden Pulp, Beatle Films: Myth and Magic Combined by Bailey and The Beatles—Critic's Choice? By William N. Romanoff. 24 pgs, folded newsprint. 1976; The Syndicate Inc. This is the last issue before Gary Groth and Fantagraphics took over.

Now dubbed The "New" Nostalgia Journal, #27 is the issue in which the outspoken editor Gary Groth and publisher Fantagraphics took over. Includes Frazetta cover art and classified ads by and for Six Gun Heroes: A Price Guide to Movie Cowboy Collectibles, Toronto Star Trek 76, Star Trek Galore, Bud Plant, Jerry Bails, and more. Also includes a long editorial by Groth, a Jack Kirby interview, a review of Edward Bryant's Among the Dead and Other Events Leading to the Apocalypse by Alan Brennert, an interview with Alan Light and Murray Bishoff, The Creative Experience by Jim Wilson, and Fanzine reviews. 36 pgs, folded newsprint. July, 1976. (With issue #34, The New Nostalgia Journal would become The Comics Journal, one of the most respected and controversial comics history and criticism magazines ever).

The New Nostalgia Journal, #28, edited by the outspoken Gary Groth and published by Fantagraphics. Includes Bernie Wrightson cover art and classified ads by and for Bud Plant, Dark Eagle Illustrated Catalogue, The Trek Times, Marvel Con 76, Fourth Dimension Con, American Star Trek Convention, and more. Also includes a letter from Gordon Bailey, Star Trek/Space: 1999 article, Futurescope by Frank Catalano, Fanzines the Decker Era by Doug Fratz, Exploring Harlan Ellison by Carter Scholz. 40 pgs, folded newsprint. Sept, 1976.

The New Nostalgia Journal, #29, edited by the outspoken Gary Groth and published by Fantagraphics. Includes Dave Cockrum cover art and classified ads by and for Bile Cole, Dark Eagle, The Kerry Gammill Monsters and Heroes Portfolio, Enterprise Incidents, RBCC, and more. Also includes a letter from Alan Light, Fturescope by Frank Catalano, The Electronic Man of Steel by Tom McGeehan, and The Creative Experience by Jim Wilson. 32 pgs, folded newsprint. Oct, 1976.

The New Nostalgia Journal, #30, edited by the outspoken Gary Groth and published by Fantagraphics. Includes Jack Kirby cover art and classified ads by and for Bill Cole, Rich Corben's Funny Book, ERB Library of Illustration, and more. Also includes part one of a Jack Kirby interview, Futurescope by Frank Catalano, a letter from Bart Bush, comic book news, fanzine reviews, and The Creative Experience by Jim Wilson. 32 pgs, folded newsprint. Nov, 1976.