Jizz (1991) comic books
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Issue #1
Jizz (1991) #1Published Jan 1991 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
$6.00
Cover art by Scott Russo. Scripts and art by Russo. "Writer's Block"; A writer cannot write. Untitled story; Memories of a nun at school. Untitled story; How a pen-pal system run through New York schools worked out for Scott. "Those Wacky Skinheads!"; Scott's outrage at a racist attack. "Spiked"; Scott attends a signing and talk by Spike Lee. "An Overheard Conversation. Really."; People believe leaflets are being passed out demanding people turn gay. "Inside Fantagraphics"; Fantagraphics work on the cure for AIDS. "Fantagraphicus Liberi"; Satirical comment about the Comics Journal. "The Classifieds"; A series of mock-classified ads. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #2
Jizz (1991) #2Published Feb 1991 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
$8.00
$6.00
Cover art by Scott Russo. Scripts and art by Russo. "Going to Meet Sam Kinison"; Scott Russo meets comedian Sam Kinison. "Conversations I Should Not Be Having"; Comments about masturbation. "Akira Kurosawa II"; A fake interview with Kurosawa. Untitled story; An odd conversation between patient and doctor. "The Classifieds"; Another series of mock-classified ads. "Sister Ellspeth of the Flaming Loins"; The sister polishes a gun. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #3
Jizz (1991) #3Published Mar 1991 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
$7.49
$6.00
Cover art by Scott Russo. Scripts and art by Russo. "Abstraction"; Scott blows his brains out. Untitled story; Reflections about the murder of Hugh Harley. "Public Service Announcement- How to Get a Gun in N.Y. (Legally)"; A page of Russo's text accompanied by four sample pages of New York City's pistol license application form. Untitled story; How to avoid work in a government office. "Did You Know?"; Comments about the I.R.S.'s plan to resume collecting taxes within thirty days of a nuclear strike on the USA. Untitled story; autobiographical story about working at Fantagraphics. One-page Comics Journal parody. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #4
Jizz (1991) #4Published May 1991 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
$6.00
$6.00
Cover art by Scott Russo. Scripts and art by Russo. "The Late Great White Man"; A debate over slavery and the constitution. "The Raw Signing (May 12, 1990)" starring Scott Russo, Nunzio and Art Spiegelman. "A Local Comic Dealer Sez:"; How comic dealers earn their money. "Six Steps To Being An Independent Cartoonist." "My First Year In Junior High School"; Scott as conscience. "Some Comments About Scott Russo's Jizz" parody. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #6
Jizz (1991) #6Published Aug 1991 by Fantagraphics.$8.49
$8.00
$6.49
Cover art by Scott Russo. Scripts and art by Russo. "Hey Kids! Time to Play Alienate Your Publisher"; Russo mocks the blurb for Jizz #6 in the June 1991 Fantagraphics "Coming Attractions" flyer; A small-size image of the rejected cover for this issue is also included. "Al Hackendola (Fictitious Teacher of a Certain Fictitious Art School's Cartooning Dept.)"; Comments on artistic integrity and the work ethic involved in mainstream comics. "The Magic Eightball"; Assorted inexplicable happenings and comments. "PBS Roundtable Discussion"; Discussion about AIDS. "State of New Hampshire - Live Free or Die" photo collage. "The World's Angriest Cartoonist"; Scott doesn't like the books he bought. Abraham Lincoln illustration on back cover. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.25.
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Issue #7
Jizz (1991) #7Published Sep 1991 by Fantagraphics.$6.00
$6.00
Cover art by Scott Russo. Scripts and art by Russo. Untitled story; A man sitting in a bar is overwhelmed by the complexity of life including the human brain. "Blowing the Lid Off the Corrupt Olive Oil Industry" text article. "A Very Black Day"; Exaggeration of political correctness in schools. Untitled article; A two-page letter sent from an official from the US Department of Justice in response to a letter Russo had sent; Also includes Russo's sarcastic response. "Class With Gene Colan"; Scott takes Gene Colan's art classes at the School of Visual Arts. "Strange Adventures"; Scott's childhood nocturnal trips to McKinley Park. "This is a Universal Message for All People That Want to Do Right- Understanding Your Woman"; A full-page letter Russo received on the subway accompanied by Russo's comic response to it. "A Slice o' Life During a Vacation in Florida, 6/91"; Racist comments from Mr. Russo. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #8
Jizz (1991) #8Published 1992 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
Cover art by Scott Russo. Most scripts by Russo, art by Russo. "Have You Felt Racism This Week?", script by Glenn Westrom; Reprinted newspaper snippets—a photomontage combining newspaper text and photo clippings that focus on racial incidents. "Freaks of the World Unite!"; Three magazine clippings and one classified ad clipping. "Smokes"; Scott tries to get high on tea and oregano. "Scott's Obsession With Vacuum Cleaners"; Scott's love of the family's old Eureka vacuum cleaner. Untitled story; Snippets of overheard bigoted conversation. Untitled story; A jogger claims to get an erection. "The Party's Over"; Scott cancels his Doctor's appointment. "A Christmas Carol"; Post-death discussion about ethics. "Scott Russo's Jizzbag"; letters from George Maranville, Jana Kirkman, Lynne Brady, Dennis Eichhorn, Mike Levine, Harvey Kurtzman, Doug Anderson, Jason Conlan (with enclosed cartoon strip), Rev. Rasputin, and J.F.K. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #9
Jizz (1991) #9Published 1992 by Fantagraphics.$8.49
$8.00
$6.00
Painted cover art by Jeff Wong. Untitled story, script by Scott Russo, art by Jeff Wong; Complications arise when an assassination letter is sent to President Bush signed with Scott Russo's name on it. "Epilogue," script and art by Scott Russo; Arguments about Scott's parents complying with an F.B.I. investigation. "The Facts- The Events as They Really Happened" article; Russo's mom gives her side of the story. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.
