Squa Tront (1967-2022 Jerry Weist/Fantagraphics) comic books

1st printing (side stapled). Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This issue features: The New Flash Gordon by J. Weist, Al Williamson & Reed Crandall ; Graham Ingles by Roger Hill ; Exposed by J. Weist, Rick Showaltor & Bob Barrett ; the E.C. Annual Portfolio ; the Frazetta Collector by Bob Barrett & An E.C. Fandom by Jerry West! Partial color, magazine-sized. NOTE: 1st and 2nd Printings on these items are notoriously difficult to discern, and just because the issue says "1st Printing" it could be either a first or second print. 1st printings are side-stapled, with the cover stapled on as well. 2nd printings are wholly saddle-stitched. Cover price $0.75.

Second printing (saddle stapled with a $.75 cover price). Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This issue features: The New Flash Gordon by J. Weist, Al Williamson & Reed Crandall ; Graham Ingles by Roger Hill ; Exposed by J. Weist, Rick Showaltor & Bob Barrett ; the E.C. Annual Portfolio ; the Frazetta Collector by Bob Barrett & An E.C. Fandom by Jerry West! Partial color, magazine-sized. NOTE: 1st and 2nd Printings on these items are notoriously difficult to discern, and just because the issue says "1st Printing" it could be either a first or second print. 1st printings are side-stapled, with the cover stapled on as well. 2nd printings are wholly saddle-stitched. Cover price $0.75.

3rd Printing - $1.50 cover price. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This issue features: The New Flash Gordon by J. Weist, Al Williamson & Reed Crandall ; Graham Ingles by Roger Hill ; Exposed by J. Weist, Rick Showaltor & Bob Barrett ; the E.C. Annual Portfolio ; the Frazetta Collector by Bob Barrett & An E.C. Fandom by Jerry West! Partial color, magazine-sized.NOTE: 1st and 2nd Printings on these items are notoriously difficult to discern. 1st printings are side-stapled, with a saddle stitched cover. 2nd printings are wholly saddle-stitched. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. 1st printings have a 75c cover price Cover price $0.75.

2nd printing - Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. NOTE: 1st printings of issue 2 have a $0.75 cover price. 2nd printings do not have a cove price listed.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Front Cover by Al Feldstein. Back Cover by Reed Crandall. In issue #3: "EC Science Fiction Comics," by Jerry Weist. Illustrated by George Metzger and Al Williamson. "The Frazetta Collector: The Trip," by Bob Barrett, illustrated with many sketches and photos, including an unpublished newspaper strip (see scan of one sample of many). Nick Meglin on the Fleagles, with photos. Reed Crandall art, sketches, tryout strips.George Evans and "The Flying Swifts," a tryout strip. Much more. Jerry Weist, Editor and Publisher. Bob Barrett, Co-Editor.

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2nd printing, 2000 print run Al Feldstein cover. NOTE: In 1st printings the "Squa Tront" black title page bleeds through from the back side of the contents page and is a darker yellow color page than the 2nd printing.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Front Cover by Graham Ingles. Back Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. In issue #4: "Kurtzman," by Jerry De Fuccio, with countless roughs, finishes, layouts, sketches, from "Hey, You!" to Frontline Combat, to Playboy's "Little Annie Fanny," to "Frankenstein" in Humbug, to...well, name it. "Slave Ship," the complete EC 7-page story by B. Krigstein in black-and-white. "Child of Tomorrow," the complete EC 8-page story by Reed Crandall in black-and-white. "Interview: Johnny Craig," by Roger Hill. Much, much, more. Jerry Weist, Editor and Publisher. Bob Barrett, Co-Editor.

2nd printing. Second printings are identified by the Glossy cover stock used in their production.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Squa Tront #5 features art by Reed Crandall, Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Roy Kremkle and more. Cover price $3.00.

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1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Special Bernard Krigstein issue featuring a special 60 page monograph on one of comics' most original and controversial artists. In a revealing and profusely illustrated 28 page interview,Bernard Krigstein discusses his EC stories, movies, pop art, 3-D, unionizing comics, classic illustration, and more. Also featured is Krigstein's 9-page breakdown for The Red Badge of Courage. Plus a checklist of Krigstein's work. Also in this issue: An examination of "Master Race" by John Benson, David Kasakove and Art Spiegelman, B. Krigstein an Evaluation by Bhob Stewart and a Krigstein bibliography. 64 pages. Cover price $3.00.

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1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This 54-page issue includes a 16-page comic sized color insert called "Lucky Fights It Through" with art by Harvey Kurtzman. The main article this issue examines Roy Krenkel's work for Creepy. Original publication price was $4.00 Cover price $4.00.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. The main article this issue is a highly entertaining 24-page transcript of panel discussions from the 1972 EC convention with lots of photos of the talent that made EC great. Other features this issue include the artwork of Al Williamson and a Johnny Craig Cover Gallery. Cover price $3.00.

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1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Cover price $11.95.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Cover price $7.95.

edited by John Benson; cover by John Severin First Time in Previews! The John Severin issue! More pages! More color! Featured is a long John Severin interview by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr., and a complete checklist of Severin's work. Plus lots of rare and unpublished art, including a good selection of humorous illustrations from Severin's correspondence which Harvey Kurtzman has described as Severin at his best. Published for the first time are the amazingly detailed pencilled pages that Roy Krenkel drew for an American Eagle story. There's an interview with EC writer and longtime Severin friend Colin Dawkins, and a remembrance of Severin pal and EC staffer Jerry De Fuccio by Hames Ware (with unpublished Severin caricatures). The EC fanzine series continues with coverage of the original 1959 dittoed SQUATRONT (one word), which had a cover by Severin. SQUA TRONT's editor, Mike Britt writes about his publishing days with Robert Crumb and his contacts with Severin, Steve Ditko and Jules Feiffer. With original Crumb illustrations and a rare, brief Wood interview. "The EC French Connection," by Jacques Dutrey, gives more info on how famous French cartoonists Rene Goscinny and "Morris" hung out with the EC artists, including Severin, in its heyday; illustrated with rare photos and Kurtzman art. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $10.95.

Squa Tront, the EC magazine, returns with a brand-new 64-page extravaganza! Included are unpublished interviews with Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Kamen. Publisher Lyle Stuart talks about his days as EC's business manager. Writer Larry Siegel reminisces about Harvey Kurtzman, MAD and Humbug. Plus, never-before-seen art by Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kamen, and Wallace Wood! Also, a feature on EC's rarest publication, The Profit! Cover painting by Johnny Craig. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, black and white. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $9.95.

Five years in the making and meticulously edited by John Benson, Squa Tront returns with a profusion of rare and interesting features from the EC era: the story behind Basil Wolverton's first EC art; Howard Nostrand's last interview; art from the unpublished third issue of Flip; Jack Davis's WW II cartoons; plus EC era art by Wallace Wood, John and Marie Severin, Harvey Kurtzman, and Roy Krenkel. The longest running EC historical magazine and a perfect companion to Fantagraphics' new series of EC reprints. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, partial color. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $9.99.

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The latest (and possibly last) issue of the greatest magazine devoted to EC comics ever published. This issue includes unpublished interviews with Gene Colan and Russ Heath, an illustrated critical study of Atlas' Kurtzman-inspired war comics, a Kurtzman remembrance by R.O. Blechman, an astounding reprint of The Hartford Courant's campaign against "salacious and depraved" comics, a 12-page spread of Jack Davis's Coca-Cola advertising images, and much, much more. An essential historical feast for EC fans. 9-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, FC. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $16.99.