Comics Journal (1977) comic books
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Published Jun 1978 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Interview with Jim Shooter; Bill Mantlo on Micronauts. Star Hunters cover by Mike Nasser and Bob Layton. Cover price $1.00.
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Published Aug 1978 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
Steve Gerber talks about his well-publicized split with Marvel. Coverage of the 1978 DC Implosion, when dozens of titles were cancelled and staff members laid off. A comic strip by Dan Rosa. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Steve Leialoha. Black and white. Cover price $ 1.00. Cover price $1.00.
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Published Mar 1979 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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View scanSuperman cover by Joe Staton. Interview with Joe Staton. Superman The Movie reviewed. Comics in West Germany. Classic Don Rosa story Tagdenah reprinted. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 66 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Published May 1979 by Fantagraphics.$13.00
View scanInterview with Will Eisner; Denny O'Neil reviews Eisner's A Contract With God. The Spirit cover painting by Eisner. Cover price $1.25.
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Published Jul 1979 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
Dennis Fujitake cover. Interview with Will Eisner. Eisners technique examined in detail. Writer Steve Skeates bemoans the lack of originality in late 70s superhero comics. Marvels Stan Lee & DCs Jenette Kahn speak at Temple University. Steve Englehart: the golden years at Marvel. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 66 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Published Aug 1979 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
140-page summer special. 8 pages in color. Interviews with Len Wein and Samuel R. Delaney; discussing Weirdworld with Doug Moench, John Buscema, Peter Ledger, Rudy Nebres, Rick Marschall and Ralph Macchio. Cover price $3.00.
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Published Sep 1979 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
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Analysis of the X-Men by Carol Kalish and Richard Howell; behind-the-scenes at Heavy Metal magazine. Shade cover by Dennis Fujitake. Cover price $1.50.
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Published Dec 1979 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
Interview with Rick Marschall. Dennis Fujitake cover features Plastic Man battling Mr. Fantastic and the Elongated Man. Cover price $1.50.
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Published Jan 1980 by Fantagraphics.$56.00
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View scansHarlan Ellison cover/interview including the Ellison/Michael Fleisher (writer for DC Spectre) lawsuit
148 pages. Harlan Ellison interview; interviews with Kelly Freas, Trina Robbins and Murray Boltinoff. Back cover by Neal Adams Cover price $3.00.
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Published Apr 1980 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
- Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
- From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.
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Green Lantern front cover by Gil Kane, back cover by John Bolton. Interview with DC writer and editor Jack C. Harris. The art of John Bolton. TJC editor Kim Thompson defends the Journals shifting away from coverage of Marvel and DC, towards promoting independent comics and archival collections. Essay on the comics writing of Don McGregor and Steve Gerber. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 82 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Published Oct 1980 by Fantagraphics.$7.49
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Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," Dave Sim letter to editor; Ken Macklin and Dennis Fujitake covers Cover price $1.95.
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Published Nov 1980 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
Jim Shooter interview, Alex Toth, EC Comics; Fred Hembeck and Dennis Fujitake covers Cover price $1.95.
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Published Dec 1980 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Gil Kane cover; Roy Thomas interview; Howard the Duck, Captain America; Frank Miller/Terry Austin Wonder Woman back cover Cover price $3.00.
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Published Jun 1981 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
- Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
- From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.
Gil Kane cover. Industry stalwarts Gil Kane and Denny ONeil on comics writing. Jack Kirby & Mike Grell join upstart indie company Pacific Comics. Bill Mantlos Micronauts moves to the direct-sales market. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Back cover by Ken Macklin. Black and white; 114 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Published Aug 1981 by Fantagraphics.
Jack Kirby and Art Spiegelman covers. Interview with Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly about RAW and Spiegelman's new project, Maus. Jack Kirby returns to comics with Captain Victory. Harlan Ellisons latest debacle. Cartoons by Hilary Barta, Gary Kwapisz and Howard Purcell. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 146 pages. Cover price $3.00.
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Published Sep 1981 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Dennis Fujitake Batman cover; Dennis O'Neil interview; Superman II movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark; Kevin Nowlan illustrations Cover price $2.50.
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Published Oct 1981 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
Interview with Harvey Kurtzman. Wally Woods adult comics. Harlan Ellison vs. Warren Publishing. ECs Progressive line of comics, part 1. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Kurtzman. Black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $3.00.
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Published Jan 1982 by Fantagraphics.$24.00
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Interview with Daredevil-era Frank Miller. Essays on Millers Daredevil and the legacy of artist Wally Wood. The rise of the fanzine. Cartoons by Stu Potts. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.50.
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Published May 1982 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
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Neal Adams cover. Interview with Neal Adams. A look at Stephen King's nonfiction study of horror, Danse Macabre. The little known works of Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Critical analysis of the French comic strip Asterix. Frank Miller leaves Daredevil. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 130 pages. Cover price $3.00.
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Published Jul 1982 by Fantagraphics.$7.49
Interviews with Superman artist Curt Swan on 27 years with the Man of Steel. A retrospective look at the work of Carl Barks. Freak Brothers artist Dave Sheridan passes away. Deconstructing the superhero formula. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.50.
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Published Sep 1982 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Interviews with Gil Kane, John Byrne and Jack Jackson at the Dallas Comic Con. Critical analysis of Peanuts, Disney, and the Smurfs. Little Orphan Annie goes Hollywood. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 98 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Published Mar 1983 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
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Jaime Hernandez cover; George Perez and Marv Wolfman interviews; Harlan Ellison essay Cover price $2.50.
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Published Jul 1983 by Fantagraphics.
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Published Aug 1983 by Fantagraphics.$15.00
View scanDave Sim cover. Interview with Dave Sim (Cerebus) and his then-wife, Deni Loubert. Retrospective views on Carl Barks and long-running comic strip artist Russ Johnson. Ted White on editors. Gary Groth on publishing. Cartoons by Mitch OConnell. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 96 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Published Sep 1983 by Fantagraphics.
- Water damage.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Cover by Michael T. Gilbert on Elric. Interview with Michael T. Gilbert (Elric). Harlan Ellison on novelist Bill Starrs struggle with his publisher. Cartoon characters and surrealism. How the Direct Sales Market changed comics. Cartoons by Stu Potts. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 114 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Tags: Chronological Appearances of Spider-Man's Black Costume (part 01 (1st Preview))Published Oct 1983 by Fantagraphics.$160.00
View scans- Eight center wraps detached at one staple. Water damage.
In this issue: Robert Kanigher interview by Robin Snyder; article by Jan Strnad ("Bitter Harvest") - the case for rating comics; article by Gene Phillips ("Phases of Creativity"); Opening Shots column - Kevin McConnell on John Byrne; Cinema Journal column - Dale Luciano on Superman III, Return of the Jedi, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Something Wicked This Way Comes and Videodrome; An Edge in My Voice column - Harlan Ellison on videogames; Russell Freund reviews Marvel Fanfare; Gene Phillips reviews Coyote, Ronin, Alpha Flight, Americomics and The Art of Al Williamson; Lee Wochner reviews The Night Force; and Adam Philips reviews Strange Brew. Plus news, letters and October comics checklist. Cover by Joe Kubert includes the Metal Men, Hawkman, Wonder Woman and others. 114 pages, B&W. NOTE: This issue features the 1st preview of Spider-Man's Black Costume (before its debut in Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #252). Cover price $2.50.
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Published Dec 1983 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Heidi MacDonald tackles the bane of comics: endless fight scenes, with a Don Rosa cover; 'Funnybook Roulette' on strips; interviews with Phil Yeh and George Metzger. Cover price $2.50.
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Published Jan 1984 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Should these comics be sold to children? Cover features issues of Twisted Tales, Vigilante, Ronin, Badger, Sabre, Jonah Hex, Dreadstar and American Flagg! Cover price $2.50.
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Published Mar 1984 by Fantagraphics.$195.00
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Spirit cover by Will Eisner. Special focus on Will Eisner. Interview with the master craftsman; Eisner, in turn, interviews Chris Claremont, Frank Miller, and Wendy Pini of Elfquest. Will Eisner in France. A review of the comics of 1983. Cartoons by Larry Dobias and Stu Potts. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. NOTE: Possibly the earliest known printed image of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Leonardo only, black and white, in the Newswatch section, page 15, announcing for the premiere issue of TMNT (1984. Cover price $2.50.
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Published Oct 1984 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
Interview with Argentine comic book artist Juan Gimenez. Comics from the rest of the world: Italy, France, Holland, Japan, and Belgium. The Journal discovers manga. Comics in Malaysia. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Feb 1985 by Fantagraphics.
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Published Mar 1985 by Fantagraphics.$9.00
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Interview with Howard Nostrand (EC Comics, Harvey) on being the mystery artist. The alternative comics movement known as Newave comix is examined in detail. Canadian comics. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 116 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Published May 1985 by Fantagraphics.
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Published Jun 1985 by Fantagraphics.$2.50
X-Men cover by Kevin Nowlan. Interview with Arn Saba (Neil the Horse). Roundtable debate on Values in Comics with Howard Chaykin, Gary Groth, Gil Kane, and Walt Simonson. Newave comics and Archie revisited. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 100 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Sep 1985 by Fantagraphics.$9.60
Hal Foster's last interview; an illustrated look at the art of Basil Wolverton; plus: C.C. Beck, Ray Zone and Scott Edelman. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Nov 1985 by Fantagraphics.$4.80
Michael Kaluta interviewed; a debate between Harlan Ellison and Stan Lee; the work of Rudy Palais; R.C. Harvey on sex and sexism in comics; 'Funnybook Roulette' tackles Saturday morning animation. Cover by Michael Kaluta. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Jan 1986 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
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Interviews with underground legends Justin Green and Skip Williamson. R.C. Harvey psychoanalyzes superheroes. C.C. Beck on Picasso. Death and ethics in the comics industry. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Williamson. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Feb 1986 by Fantagraphics.$22.00
View scansWill Marvel return Jack Kirby's art? From Marvel: "No comment"; from Kirby: a long interview; Frank Miller on Kirby's plight; news and photos of Marvel's art vault; Kenneth Smith, Gil Kane and Wendy Pini on Marvel's conduct and Kirby's contribution to comics; 150 professionals petition Marvel to return Kirby's art; plus: Dave Sim's "Declaration of Independence." Cover price $2.95.
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Published May 1986 by Fantagraphics.
Milton Caniff cover. Interview with Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates, Steve Canyon). A complete Corto Maltese story by Hugo Pratt, The Secret of Tristan Bantam. Ethics in the comics industry. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Jul 1986 by Fantagraphics.$12.00
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Steve Rude cover. Interviews with Jack Kirby on the Marvel art controversy, and Mike Baron on writing Nexus. TCJ readers sound off on the Kirby art controversy. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Steve Rude. Black and white; 106 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Sep 1986 by Fantagraphics.$13.00
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View scanHoward Cruse cover. Interviews with Howard Cruse and Dan Day. Stan Lee breaks his silence on the Kirby art controversy. Gene Phillips on Don McGregor and mythology. The plight of a Soviet cartoonist. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Cruse. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Nov 1986 by Fantagraphics.$13.00
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Interview with Mark Evanier on writing for comics and television. Richard McEnroe on the Marvel Method of writing, and why he cant do it. Captain Marvel creator C.C. Beck on Superman. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Mitch Schauer. Black and white; 120 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Apr 1987 by Fantagraphics.$14.25
View scanFull coverage of the infamous Fleisher v. Fantagraphics libel case, including transcripts of testimony by Jim Shooter, Harlan Ellison, Gary Groth, and Dean Mullaney, and analysis by Joe Sacco, Groth, and Ellison. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Crazy wraparound cover by Don Simpson. Black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
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Published Aug 1988 by Fantagraphics.$11.00
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Interview with Jules Feiffer on politics, working for Playboy, the Popeye film and more; Bill Griffith's sketchbook pages Cover price $3.50.
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Published Nov 1988 by Fantagraphics.$19.50
View scanCan Berke Breathed be taken seriously?; San Diego Con news and photos; Chester Brown's sketchbook. Bloom County cover by Breathed. Cover price $3.50.
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Published Sep 1989 by Fantagraphics.$13.00
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Ralph Steadman cover and interview; C.C. Beck essay Cover price $3.95.
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Published Dec 1989 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
Violence in Comics. A retrospective on Seduction of the Innocent and Dr. Fredric Wertham, including an archived interview with Wertham. A Kenneth Smith sketchbook. Captain Marvels C.C. Beck muses on censorship. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Jim Woodring. Black and white; 120 pages. Cover price $3.95.
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Published Jun 1991 by Fantagraphics.$4.00
Interviews with Arnold Roth and Carol Tyler. More from Gary Panters sketchbook. The politics of superheroes in the post-Watchmen era. Plus reviews, comics, letters, and news. Cover by Roth. Black and white. Cover price $3.95.
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$15 The Comics Journal #142 June 1991 Feat. An Exclusive Interview With Arnold Roth Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Published Oct 1991 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
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Interviews with Eddie Campbell and Art Spiegelman. A Shary Flenniken sketchbook. An essay on Jack T. Chick and his notorious Chick Tracts. The passing of Rick Griffin. R.C. Harvey on Winsor McCay. Plus reviews, comics, letters, and news. Cover by Campbell. Black and white; 120 pages. Cover price $3.95.
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Published Dec 1991 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
Interview with Shary Flenniken; Will Eisner on greed and art in the comics business; Kim Deitch sketchbook - part 1. Cover by Flenniken. Cover price $3.95.