Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books 2001-2003

January 5, 2001. Celebrating 60 years of Sheldon Moldoff; Eisner judges announced and entries sought; Marvel on CD-ROM in 2001; DVDs expand the comics-to-film world; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - a pair of ponderings about Superman's past; At This Theater Next Week by Hank Davis - the first chapter in a column on comics movie serials casts a spell; But I Digress by Peter David - can you be super?; Dan T's Inferno by Dan Tyree - Dan lights a candle; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - a scary strip; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - a corps of questions and answers about Green Lantern; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark adds a Sergio story; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - a Mauldin collection is back in print; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony wraps up his Mid-Ohio-Con stories with a transforming toy. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover price $3.50.

January 12, 2001. Chris Eliopoulos - the accidental artist speaks; Hanna-Barbera composer Hoyt Curtin passes away; DVDs expand the comics-to-film world, Part 2; Stan Lee forges ahead; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - both Marvel and DC stuffed a Scarecrow into their line-up; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter has a Comic Book Legal Defense Fund alert; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - add water to this week's strip for an aquatic adventure; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - The Captain reviews comics companies' performances this past year; Point of View by Mark Evanier - even big-time pros make mistakes (and cop to them); Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. looks at Eliopoulos' upcoming series and a number of other treasures; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony's reviews are giant-sized this week. Also in this issue: Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover by Chris Eliopoulos. Cover price $3.50.

January 19, 2001. Saluting 60 years of Captain America; Joe Simon on creating icons; Howard Chaykin's American Century; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - OK, if Captain America had his Super Soldier Solution, what affected Betty and Veronica?; But I Digress by Peter David - a SMOF is a Secret Master of Fandom, and the SCA is the Society for Creative Anachronism; Captain America: Four tries at film stardom by Chris Irving - he appeared once in 1944, twice in 1979, and once in 1992...will the next time be the charm?; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - Fred reconstructs an important conversation; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - there was more than one Captain America, but what was with that Super Sauce?; Lots of Action by John Jackson Miller - when should you buy via eBay auctions, and when should you sell?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - remembering Victor Borge and Billy Barty (remember the Krofft Superstar Hour?); Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony answers questions about his involvement with Captain America. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Mass o' Media; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover by Rick Stasi. Cover price $2.95.

January 26, 2001. 60 years of the Justice Society of America: Roy Thomas' All Star Companion; a history of the team from All-Star #3 to the present; JSA line-ups from the Golden Age to today; today's Archives, bookends, and more. Plus: Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - even Watchers can fall in love; At This Theater Next Week by Hank Davis - The Ghost Who Walks waded into bad guys for 15 chapters in 1943; But I Digress by Peter David - can you play all your DVDs?; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - The X-Men weren't always as popular as they are today; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - everybody got into the act in The JSA; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark has a wish for the new year; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. examines political cartoons and other newspaper strips; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony cleans his desk and shares tidbits. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover by Murphy Anderson. Cover price $3.50.

February 2, 2001. Mr. Silver Age (Craig Shutt) visits Superman's Fortress; Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely join X-team; CGC 10.0 Spawn #1 sells for $810; Spider-Man cast speaks; But I Digress by Peter David - "Stetcon"...remember, you read it here first; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - Fred chews the fat with Blackhawk; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - more age-old (or is that old age?) questions; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Daws Butler spoke for hundreds; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony continues his spring cleaning. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover price $3.50.

February 9, 2001. A decade of Jeff Smith's Bone - the trip's not over yet; Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man suit; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - let's all return to Krypton; At This Theater Next Week by Hank Davis - Tim Tyler's Luck was created by Chic Young's brother...and was a 12-chapter serial; But I Digress by Peter David - who would cut up Golden Age Captain Marvel comics?; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - remember Marvel's split covers?; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - The Super-sons?; Fandom Friendships by Shel Dorf - teacher Bob Pollak uses comics in the classroom; Lots of Action by John Jackson Miller - mistakes get costlier in online auctions; Point of View by Mark Evanier - the second installment of a profile of animation voice artist Daws Butler; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - brace your bookshelf...there's a slew of reprint volumes available to fill it; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Harlan Ellison writes about a woman who touched Posterity...and didn't care. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; Last Kiss; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Bone cover by Jeff Smith. Cover price $3.50.

February 16, 2001. Have you been reading romance comics without knowing it?; But I Digress by Peter David - who is ultimately responsible for research?; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - The Captain gives advice to the lovelorn; Lots of Action by John Jackson Miller - online auctioneers' responsibilities are being defined in the courts; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Daws Butler went from voice talent to teacher in his later years; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Randy Robertson needs to get over his run-in with The Green Goblin; Milwaukee retailer Jef Parker is paid tribute by his friends; your guide to Alternative Press Expo 2001. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Martha Stewtart...Domestic Superhero cover. Cover price $3.50.

February 23, 2001. 30 years of CBG; Ask Mr. Golden Age by Craig Shutt - who was Super-Snipe?; But I Digress by Peter David - comics have ruined Peter's life; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - Fred has wishes for Mort Weisinger; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - questions and answers on prices and appearances; Lots of Action by Major Nick Ellsjohn - what effect will a price guide have on back-issue prices?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Mark tells how he went to work for Mr. Kirby; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - news and views of strips and 'zines; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - a group of reviews and advice for con-goers. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Beautiful Balloons; CBG Calendar; Circulation Report; Comics on Your Spinner Rack; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover features art from the cover of 1971's #1. Cover price $3.50.

March 2, 2001. From Lady Luck to Wonder Girl - a salute to (and conversation with) Nick Cardy; wanna be an extra in Road to Perdition?; retailers review a shower of April-shipping comics; your guide to collecting comics on the web. Cover price $3.50.

March 9, 2001. Daredevil: Yellow - Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale look at Daredevil in a different light; But I Digress by Peter David - a quiet column debates the merits of silence; Dateline: @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - challenging The Challengers' fashion sense; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - Daredevil pays The Captain a visit; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Nick Cardy turns friends into villains; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony takes on a trio of books. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics Showcase; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; Information Please; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Publishers' Showcase; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Daredevil: Yellow cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $3.50.

March 16, 2001. American Century - peeling back the layers of memory; relive the Atom's Silver Age adventures; Desperadoes returns with John Severin; CBLDF cancels cruise; Marvel paves way for more TPB collections; make convention plans with CBG's free convention supplement. Cover features Howard Chaykin's American Century. Cover price $3.50.

March 23, 2001. Spring into the best comics you're not reading (yet); Harlan Ellison - internet rips off writers; JLA/Avengers - it's finally happening; committee announces Harvey nominees. Cover features issues of Age of Bronze, Birds of Prey, Deadbeats, Lucifer, Black Panther & more. Cover price $3.50.

March 30, 2001. From Ruff and Reddy to Powerpuff Girls - Hanna-Barbera's cartoons and comics; Point of View by Mark Evanier - one more Daws Butler story; Rants & Raves by R.C. Harvey - R.C. pays tribute to Uncle Fred, a bodacious cartoonist; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - shouldn't it be 2001 AD?; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - where was The Spectre between Justice Society and The Silver Age?; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - it's time for Errata and Addenda; But I Digress by Peter David - excuses don't excuse theft; My Chat with an Internet Shoplifter by Harlan Ellison - and he says, "Huh?" Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Information Please; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Hanna-Barbera characters cover by Gary Fields. Cover price $3.50.

April 6, 2001. Kang keeps an eye on the Avengers in 2001; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - the men who would be Kang; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter blows into Orlando for MegaCon; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - an assemblage of Avengers anecdotes; Point of View by Mark Evanier - giving and taking credit where it's due; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony observes the world around him. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; The Spirit; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover price $3.50.

April 13, 2001. Feeling lucky? Take a chance with Lady Luck. Plus: Fabian Nicieza takes on Citizen V; Ask Mr. Silver Age by Craig Shutt - who was Amos Fortune?; But I Digress by Peter David - Peter's Orlando adventures continue; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - Peter Parker...unlucky or just plain jinxed?; Point of View by Mark Evanier - Golden Age and Silver Age creators tell about their first job; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony's readers provide updates and information. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Information Please; Last Kiss; Mass o' Media; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover price $3.50.

April 20, 2001. CrossGen celebrates its first year with Crux; WonderCon marks 15 years April 20-22; animation legend William Hanna dies; But I Digress by Peter David - readers respond to Peter; The Class of 1940, Part II by Ron Goulart - more super-heroes turn 60; Dear Captain by Andrew Smith - CrossGen may not have super-heroes, but its readers think the comics are super; Point of View by Mark Evanier - more Golden Age creators discuss their first jobs; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - from Archie to Synn's 30th anniversary, Tony covers it all. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Calling All Pros; CBG Calendar; Comics Guide; For Art's Sake; Last Kiss; Lots of Action; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Resale Report; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; Web Directory; What, Where, & When. Cover price $3.50.

April 27, 2001. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and what it means to you; Kurt Busiek comes to DC with Power Company; Geoff Johns on Hawkman; Fandom dot com/Another Universe look for buyers. CBLDF cover. Cover price $3.50.

May 4, 2001. Out here in the stars - DC celebrates six decades of Starman; B.C. creator Johnny Hart; Ed Roth passes away. Starman cover by Russ Maheras. Cover price $3.50.

May 11, 2001. Mr. Silver Age presents - the 10 greatest Marvel team-ups of the Silver Age; Golden Age novel wins Pulitzer; Gorilla says goodbye; the silliest Marvel Team-Up story ever. Cover features Captain America. Cover price $3.50.

May 18, 2001. Go ape with Dark Horse and Planet of the Apes; Marvel targets bookstore market; Comicon International adopts Wondercon; CBG readers nominate favorites. Planet of the Apes cover by J. Scott Campbell. Cover price $3.50.

May 25, 2001. CBG Fan Awards results; Frank Miller vs. Wizard - round one; a quarter-century of company crossovers. Cover by Fred Hembeck features Doctor Strange and Doctor Fate. Cover price $3.50.

June 1, 2001. John Romita, Sr. - saluting a Spider-Man visionary; Silver Age 10.0 found; Marvel could drop Comics Code. Cover features a photo of Romita, Sr., plus a detail of his cover to Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #50. Cover price $3.50.

June 8, 2001. Saluting heroes in Frontline Combat - from front lines to home front; Batman will go all in color for a dime; Marvel drops Comics Code; learn new words from Captain Comics; eBay's message to dealers. Cover features Frontline Combat by Harvey Kurtzman. Cover price $3.50.

June 15, 2001. Comics fun in the summertime; Comic Heaven auction features complete Dumbo weekly; Marvel's mature line begins to grow - Douch Moench and Paul Gulacy sign on with Shang-Chi; Deadman - no longer dead. Cover has comics covers featuring Dennis the Menace, Donald Duck and Bugs Bunny. Cover price $3.50.

June 22, 2001. Secret Origins of the Silver Age Super Pets; sharing Peter David-Kathleen O'Shea nuptials - Best Man Harlan Ellison provides reception toast. DC Super Pets cover. Cover price $3.50.

June 29, 2001. Anime DVDs bring the manga world to life; remembering Hank Ketcham - 1920-2001; Greg Manning auction pronounced 'best ever' - More Fun #52, Captain America Comics #1 top the sales list; Marvel plans talent search. Cover price $3.50.

July 6, 2001. Dan Spiegle - a heroic artist; check out Comic-Con International: San Diego July 18-22; Chris Oarr moves to CrossGen; CGC reverses restoration. Cover features the cover of Crossfire (1984 Eclipse) #1 by Dan Spiegle. Cover price $3.50.

July 13, 2001. A Silver Age milestone - 45 years of second-generation heroes; Barry Allen (Flash) had an ID dilemma; Barb Rausch - 1941-2001; Disney rediscovers Atlantis on the big screen. Cover features the cover of Showcase (1956-1978) #4 by Carmine Infantino & Joe Kubert. Cover price $3.50.

July 20, 2001. The Fantastic Four - 40 fantastic years; George Evans - 1920-2001; wanna work for Marvel?; Brian Michael Bendis and Tony Isabella - a dialogue; memories of Barb Rausch; Grant Morrison and Jae Lee team on 1 2 3 4 - the ultimate FF story. Cover price $3.50.

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July 27, 2001. Reviews Issue - everybody's a critic; Joe Simon and Marvel continue Captain America battle; introducing The Reading Room; first look - CGC Population Report. Cover price $3.50.

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August 3, 2001. Stock your shelves with comics collections; why do we need Clark Kent?; CGC Population Report - the numbers tell a tale; bonus preview - Sir Apropos of Nothing. Cover price $3.50.

August 10, 2001. The Class of 1941 - more Golden Age super-heroes reach 60; every high grade Golden Age CGC comic listed - over 4,000 comics listed; Eisner Awards - who won?; three Wolverine origins - invigorating or confusing?; CGC 300-issue Spider-Man run brings $64,250 bid - still misses reserve. Cover price $3.50.

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August 17, 2001. Living legends celebrate Comic-Con International: San Diego; revisit the Super-Pet shop with Mr. Silver Age; Marvel/DC spar at Comic-Con; CBG Pick of the Week - Joss Whedon's Fray; do pedigrees still matter? Cover price $3.50.

August 24, 2001. From Manhunter to Power Pack to Orion...and beyond - a salute to Walt and Louise Simonson; a San Diego report from Alvin Schwartz; go north to Canadian National Comic Book Expo, Aug. 24-26; CBG Pick of the Week - Daredevil: Yellow #3. Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a column on Marvel and DC rivalry by Peter David; thoughts on Christopher Hewett and Lorenzo music by Mark Evanier; features on Samurai Jack, RoboDojo, and a post-San Diego wrap up; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. Cover price $3.50.