Comic books in 'Fanzine/fandom'

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Tim Kirk cover. 8.5" x 11", 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Tim Kirk cover. 8.5" x 11", 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Seasonal magazine highlighting the attractions and stories of the most famous circus company in the country. Cover price $0.10.

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Circus magazine and souvenir program book from 1951 that features stories, comics and photographs all based around Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus events. 8" x 11", 76 pages, B&W/Color. Cover price $0.25.

A literary science fiction fanzine edited by Leland Sapiro. 5.5" x 8.25", 72 pages, B&W with illustrations. Cover price $0.35.

A literary science fiction fanzine edited by Leland Sapiro. 5.5" x 8.25", 72 pages, B&W with illustrations. Cover price $0.35.

A literary science fiction fanzine edited by Leland Sapiro. 5.5" x 8.25", 72 pages, B&W with illustrations. Cover price $0.35.

A literary science fiction fanzine edited by Leland Sapiro. 5.5" x 8.25", 86 pages, B&W with illustrations. Cover price $0.35.

A literary science fiction fanzine edited by Leland Sapiro. 5.5" x 8.25", 92 pages, B&W with illustrations. Cover price $0.50.

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A literary science fiction fanzine edited by Leland Sapiro. 5.5" x 8.25", 80 pages, B&W with illustrations. Cover price $0.50.

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A literary science fiction fanzine edited by Leland Sapiro. 5.5" x 8.25", 80 pages, B&W with illustrations. Cover price $0.60.

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A literary science fiction fanzine edited by Leland Sapiro. 5.5" x 8.25", 80 pages, B&W with illustrations. Cover price $0.60.

Circa 1980. Limited to 400 copies. Bootleg fanzine containing xerox shots of Smith's artwork from an unfinished/unpublished Robin Hood graphic novel project he was working on circa 1973. 4 1/4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 16 pages, black and white. Mature Readers. Cover price $5.00.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - April, 1979. Classic rock fan magazine devoted to popular icons to the genre at the time. This issue features editorials on bands such as Kiss, Jethro Tull, Elton John, Cheap Trick, The Grateful Dead", Queen, and others. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Issue 1 - 1987. Fanzine with a focus on feature films themed around rock and roll music. This issue includes stories on movies such as "Hot Rod Gang", "Girls Town", "Love Me Tender", "Shake, Rattle and Rock", and many more. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 70 pages, B&W.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - Spring, 1979. Magazine with a focus on popular rock and roll bands. This issue features heavily on Kiss and Bruce Springsteen. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing, May 2000. This issue features articles on Steve Ditko's work in the 1950's, the second generation of E.C. Fanzines, The Art of Comics featuring Gil Kane, Orson Welles' time as a pulp writer, and Highlights on the Shadow: Ed Cartier. Back cover is color reprint of Weird Tales (July 1936) by Margaret Brundage. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing, Summer/Fall 2001. Front cover art by Frank Frazetta. Special Edgar Rice Burroughs issue featuring; "The Golden Age of Tarzan" comic strips, the pulp artwork of "Tarzan at the Earth's Core", 9 page gallery of Russ Manning's Tarzan artwork, a 13 page artists portfolio featuring work from Roy Krenkel, Virgil Finlay, J. Allen St. John and Bret Blevins, Dave Hoover comic strips, "Star Trek" creator, Gene Roddenberry's thoughts on "Tarzan of the Apes", an interview with artist Gary Gianni conducted by Rocket's Blast veteran Jim Van Hise, and special tribute to Rocket's Blast founder, G.B. Love. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. This third volume of Rocket's Blast and the Comicollector showcases horror comics of the Golden Age, with special emphasis on the classic E.C. Comics pre-code era. A comprehensive issue-by-issue examination of EC's Weird Science, an overview of horror comic artist Johnny Craig, and a never-before-published "Don Rosa's Information Center" from the 1970's are among the vintage gems to be found within the pages of this treasury book. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

December 1961 issue. Memo to Members by G.B. Love; Dividing Line by B.G. (Bernie) Bubnis Jr.; The Collector's Corner and We Suggest by G.B. Love; Memo to Members by G.B. Love, pointing out that this inaugural issue is relatively short and that contributors for future issues are needed. Cover price $0.25.

January 1962 issue. The Feature, We Suggest, a Special Announcement, The Collector's Corner, The Abominable Snowman Part II, all by G.B. Love. Letters to the Editor from Bernie Bubnis Jr., Rusty Clapsaddle, Edward Sheehy and a long one from Buddy Saunders stating, among other things, that he currently has 1,2000 comics in his collection, the oldest being from 1951. Includes small buying and selling ads by Buddy Saunders, who would go on to open the Lone Star Comics retail chain as well as Mycomicshop.com. Roll Call listing new members. Along with G.B. Love, the original eight charter members of the club, as listed in this issue, were Bernie Bubnis, Rusty Clapsaddle, Charles Donthitt, Buddy Saunders, Paul Seydor, Edward Sheehy, Jerry Snipes, and Richard Weingroff. At the suggestion of Buddy Saunders, Editor Love began the practice in the early issues of listing new members as they joined. Cover price $0.25.

February 1962 issue. Lead article, You are too old to be reading comic books by G.B. Love. We Suggest and the Feature also by Love. Shon O'Shauy, the God-Fearing Man, a short text story by Buddy Saunders. The Science Shop featuring Mystery Ships Over San Francisco by Buddy Saunders. Letters to the Editor from Richard Weingroff and Buddy Saunders. Cover price $0.25.

March 1962 issue. The Feature, We Suggest and To the Members by G.B. Love; Rocketeer Gossip by Richard Weingroff. Four new members added. Forged in Fire, fiction by Richard Weingroff. Letters to the Editor from Craig DeZiel. Cover price $0.25.

April 1962 issue. The Fantastic-Lee Four and Rocketeer Gossip by Richard Weingroff. Classified ads (1c per word). . Drawing contest. The Best of S-F by Robert Harner. The Collector's Corner by Weingroff. Featured member this month: Jerry Snipes. One new member: Michael Maginnis. Letters to the Editor from Edward Sheehy and Buddy Saunders. Buddy suggests a drive to get membership up to 100 fans. The Science Shop, Sorcery, Fact or Fable by Greg DeZiel. The Revenge of Mentin, Part II by Edward Sheehy. Cover price $0.25.

May 1962 issue. First issue to contain illustrations. Rocketeer Gossip, The Revivals: where now? by Richard Weingroff. Classified ads. 6 new members join, including the McGeehan brothers, John and Tom, along with Raymond Miller. The Golden Age Atom by Bernie Bubnis. The Collectors Corner, an article on the Golden Age Dr. Fate by Greg DeZiel. Memo to the Members by G.B. Love. Letters to the Editor from Mary Bending (1st female member of the club) and Fred Bronson. The Incredible Hulk by Richard Weingroff. We Suggest and Coming Next Issue by the Editor. The Best of S-F by Robert Harner. The Revenge of Mentin, Part III by Edward Sheehy. This issue's featured member: Paul Seydor. Cover price $0.25.

June 1962 issue. The Feature, We Suggest, and Coming in Future Issues by G.B. Love. The Collector's Corner, Green Lantern, by Dave Bibby. The Science Shop, What Are Shooting Stars? by Richard Weingroff. The Rocket's Roll Dean Newman and Don Foote join. Why It's Wise to Advertise in the Classifieds by the Editor. Origin and first appearance of the Graviteer in Master of Gravity, the Graviteer, text super hero fiction with spot illustration by author/artist Buddy Saunders. Letters to the Editor from Bob Harper, Chuck Donthitt and Buddy Saunders. Rocketeer Gossip by Richard Weingroff. The Best of S-F by Robert Harner. Cover price $0.25.

July 1962 issue. Rocket's Blast #8 (6 pgs; ditto) with all text on the front. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the December 1961 thru the 1980s. Published by G. B. Love. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features "The Collector's Corner" by Weingroff and Love; a review of Brian Aldiss's "The Primal Urge" by Robert Harner; a short story called "Purr" by B.G. Bubnis Jr."; article about The Blackhawks and Hawkman by Richard Weingroff; a Blackhawk sketch credited to "gd"; info. by Fred Bronson on his super-hero creations; and a couple of fan letters praising Buddy Saunders' (owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com) short story from a previous issue. Edited by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. New members (five) added to the ROCKET ROLL include Howard Keltner (member of the Texas Trio and publisher of Star-Studded Comics) Cover price $0.35.

August 1962 issue. NOTE: This is the correct #9 issue (lead article begins with "Coming Soon *!!" header). Rocket's Blast #9 (7 pgs; ditto) with all text on the front. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the early 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an add for The Comic Collector's Handbook; a piece on Mystery in Space #1 by Richard Weingroff; info. by Fred Bronson on his super-hero creations; a letters column; a review of Richard Matheson's The Shrinking Man by Robert Harner 3rd; "Graviteer and The Hole in the Ocean" (with sketch) by Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com; plus lots of ads for comics. Edited by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Paul Moslander is among seven new members listed in the Rocket Roll. Cover price $0.35.

September 1962 issue. NOTE: #10 incorrectly repeated that #9 issue number and date. #10 begins with the a "THE FEATURE" lead article). Rocket's Blast #10 (6 pgs; ditto) with all text on the front. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a piece on Wonder Woman by Richard Weingroff; a review of Wells' The War of the Worlds by Robert Harner 3rd; "Forked Lightening Meets The Mania Master" by Paul Moslander; a letters column; a critique of Ray Cummings' "The Girl in the Golden Atom" by Paul Moslander; and a feature on The Guardian by Don Foote (with sketch by G.D.). Edited by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #11 (13 pgs; ditto), the first issue of RB to include an actual cover. The Avenger is depicted on said cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an article about The Human Torch by Steve Perrin; a review of Nevil Shute's On the Beach; "Graviteer and The Sub Pirates" story and art by Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com; a feature on Captain Comet by Richard Weingroff; a letters column; a piece on DC's Showcase by Weingroff; classified comic book ads; Published by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #12 (15 pgs; ditto), with the same cover as issue #11, depicting The Avenger. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a piece on Thor by Steve Perrin (which includes art by G.D.; an article about Siegel and Schuster by Paul Seydor (with Superman art); a feature on Hawkman, Captain Marvel, and Plastic Man by Richard Weingroff; a review of George Lowther's The Adventures of Superman novel; a review of Sturgeon's Caviar novel by Robert Harner 3rd; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #13 (16 pgs; ditto), with Adam Strange cover art by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a piece on comics references in newspapers and on TV; a review of Galaxy magazine's Bodyguard short story collection by Robert Harner 3rd; an article on the use of politics in Marvel and DC comics by Rick Weingroff; a feature on Captain America by Raymond Miller; "The Rusty Man of Steel", which is an article by Paul E. Moslander denigrating Superman; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #14 (21 pgs; ditto), with Captain America cover art by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an autobio of Texas Trio member Howard Keltner; a story about Gold Key by Steve Perrin; a feature on Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, written by John Ferrazzano with art by P. Alfieri; an article about ACG comics by Richard Weingroff; "Graviteer Battles Magnus," written and drawn by Saunders; a letters column (including missives by Keltner and Saunders); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #15 (23 pgs; ditto), with Spider-Man cover art by S.B.. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a "did you know" article by Rick Weingroff; sketches of Buddy Saunders, G.B. Love, and Rick Weingroff by Bernie Bubnis; a review of The Amazing Spider-Man #1 by G.B. Love; a feature on Daredevil (with art) of the 1940s by Rick L. Durell; an article about the first four ACE ERB paperbacks; a piece on Gold Key's Robot Fighter by Steve Perrin; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #16 (ditto), with Shield cover by Buddy Saunders. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a feature on circulation figures for Justice League and Superman and art in Green Lantern and Justice League by Richard Weingroff; a feature with art on Captain Flag by Howard Keltner; a feature on the high price of 1940s comics by Michael Martin ($8-20 is too high!); a piece on team comics by Steve Utley; sketches of Sandman and The Spectre; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #17 (29 pgs; ditto), with Captain Atom cover art by Howard Keltner of the Texas Trio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an article about Magnus, Robot Fighter by Bob Harner, 3rd; Richard Weingroff's Rocketeer Gossip column; tracings of Fawcett characters by Raymond Miller; a review of Wylie and Balmer's When Worlds Collide; a feature on Captain Atom by Richard Weingroff; a review of Adventure Comics #300 by Steve Perrin; an ad for Hero #2; ; a letters column (including a missive by Howard Keltner); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #18 (37 pgs; ditto), with Green Lantern cover art by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an article comparing comics of the early ?60s to the 1940s and ?50s by John McGeehan; an ad for Rocket's Blast Special #1; a feature with art on the original Human Torch by Raymond Miller; ads for Fighting Heroes #2 and Star-Studded Comics #1 with art by Saunders; a letters column (including missives by Marv Wolfman and Alan Weiss); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #19 (29 pgs; ditto), with Miss Liberty Girl Patriot featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a piece on Miss Liberty by G.B. Love; a review of Mark Phillips' Brain Twister novel; a history of E.C.'s Frontline Combat by Bill Spicer; an ad for Fighting Heroes #3; a feature on Robotman by G. Johnson with art by Raymond Miller; "It All Started With The Flash" article by Richard Weingroff; comic book previews by Jerry Bails; a letters column (with missives by Saunders and Bails); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

The Rocket's Blast #20 (33 pgs; ditto), with Captain Marvel cover art by Howard Keltner. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this rare issue was published before the merger with Comicollector. It features: ads for Fighting Hero Comics #4 and Komik Heroz Future #2; "Rocketeer Gossip" by Richard Weingroff; a feature on Captain Marvel by John R. Ferrazzano; a pinup of The Green Lama by RLM; "The Rise of the Atomic Knights" by Walt Taylor (with art by Alan Weiss); "Captain Marvel Comics From Spain" by John McGeehan"; a review of Buddys' Some Will Not Die by Bob Harner 3rd; a letters column (including missives by Stan Lee and Jerry Bails); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

The Rocket's Blast #21 (37 pgs; ditto), with The Shield cover art by Raymond Miller. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this rare issue was published before the merger with Comicollector. It features: an ad for Rocket's Blast Special #1; a piece on E.C. by Paul Gambaccini; a brief article about Edgar Rice Burroughs ACE pocketbooks by Bob Harner 3rd; "Rocketeer Gossip" by Richard Weingroff; a feature on The Shield by Howard Keltner; a letters column (including missives by Bernie Bubnis and Jerry Bails); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #22 (43 pgs; ditto), with Mr. Scarlet featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an ad for Star-Studded Comics #2; Richard Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; an article about pulp heroes by Alan Simons; a review of Heinlein's Glory Road by Robert Harner 3rd; an ad for Fighting Hero #3; a sketch of The Spirit by Raymond Miller; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Sept. 1963. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #23 (32 pgs; ditto), with Captain Commando featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a piece on Captain Fearless Comics #1 by Bill Regier; "What Happened to the Shield and Black Hood" by Richard Weingroff; Black Hood art by Buddy Saunders; Nightmare and Sleepy pinup by RLM; a piece on Stan Lee by Rick Weingroff; a letters column (including letters by Saunders and Marv Wolfman); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Oct. 1963. Circulation: over 200. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #24 (44 pgs; ditto), with Atoman cover art by Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: "The Origin of Atom" by G.B. Love; a review of Heinlein's The Synthetic Man by Robert Harner 3rd; ads for Rocket's Blast Special #2, Heroes' Hangout #1, and Fighting Hero Comics #6; Black Angel pinup by RLM; a spotlight on Joe Giella by Bernie Bubnis; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders. 35-cent cover price. Nov. 1963. Circulation: over 200. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #24 (42 pgs; ditto), with Hawkman cover art by Alan Weiss. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an article about The Atom by Sherman Howard (with art by Weiss); "Comic Books Controversy Crisis and Censorship" by Bill Spicer; an interview with Leonard Darwin (executive secretary of the Comics Magazine Association of America); "News from DC"; an ad for Fighting Hero #7; a letters column (including missives by Jerry Bails, Marv Wolfman, and George R. Martin); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Dec. 1963. Circulation: over 200. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast Comicollector #26 (42 pgs; ditto), with Specter cover art by Don Fowler (aka Buddy Saunders). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an article on The All Winner's Squad by Don Foote (with art by Buddy Saunders); a review of Algis Budrys' short story collection Budry's Inferno by Robert Harner 3rd; an ad for Star-Studded Comics #3; "Captain Marvel VS Spy Smasher" article by Raymond Miller; a piece on Julius Schwartz becoming editor of Batman and Detective and other DC editorial shifts by Rick Weingroff; an ad for Horror Screen World #6; The Doll Man art sketch by Mike Reed; a letters column (with missives by Howard Keltner, Buddy Saunders, and Russ Manning); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Jan. 1964. Circulation: over 225. Cover price $0.35.