Wordsmith (1985 Renegade) comic books 1985
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Issue #1
Published Aug 1985 by Renegade Press.$3.00
$3.00
Meet Clay Washburn, who in the 1930s and 1940s, tries to make a living by cranking out fiction for the popular "pulp" magazines of the day and struggles with whatever life puts in his path. In addition to Clay's world, in each issue, you also often see the adventures of the fictional characters that he is working on. In this issue, a two-chapter story, "Tough Men and Tender Moments" and "Deathtraps and Breadlines," Clay struggles to write his fictional characters, Tombstone Tunney and Congo Carson, out of jams and meet his writing deadlines. Script by Dave Darrigo and art by R.G. Taylor. Issue also had one-page text feature on the pulp magazines, B&W. Cover price $1.70.
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Issue #2
Published Oct 1985 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Meet Clay Washburn, who in the 1930s and 1940s, tries to make a living by cranking out fiction for the popular "pulp" magazines of the day and struggles with whatever life puts in his path. In addition to Clay's world, in each issue, you also often see the adventures of the fictional characters that he is working on. In this issue, "A Dash of Chaos – A Pinch of Order," Clay struggles with ethical doubts about his writing and his girl friend's snobbishness as he works on the adventures of Brass-Knuckles Bendix. Script by Dave Darrigo and art by Les Taylor. Issue also has a multi-page text feature and art on the old pulp magazines. Cover price $1.70.
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Issue #3
Published Dec 1985 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Meet Clay Washburn, who in the 1930s and 1940s, tries to make a living by cranking out fiction for the popular "pulp" magazines of the day and struggles with whatever life puts in his path. In addition to Clay's world, in each issue, you also often see the adventures of the fictional characters that he is working on. In this issue, "File It Under 'P,'" Clay is asked to create a new hero for a publisher and he bases his creation, the Domino Detective, on a friend who is a victim of extortion. Script by Dave Darrigo and art by R.G. Taylor. Issue also has a multi-page text feature and art on the old pulp magazines, B&W. Cover price $1.70.
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Issue #4
Published Dec 1985 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Meet Clay Washburn, who in the 1930s and 1940s, tries to make a living by cranking out fiction for the popular "pulp" magazines of the day and struggles with whatever life puts in his path. In addition to Clay's world, in each issue, you also often see the adventures of the fictional characters that he is working on. In this issue, "Jimmy Carter," Clay befriends a kid who is the victim of child abuse as he works on the adventures of Captain Strong. Script by Dave Darrigo and art by R.G. Taylor. Issue also has a multi-page text feature and art on the old pulp magazines. Cover price $1.70.
