Fantagraphics

Released July 1991

Comics Journal #143

Synopsis

Editorial Confessions of a Smut-Peddler:  Gary Groth reveals the secret origin of Eros Comix. Newswatch Marvel sells stock, sets sales records; First takes over total ownership of Classics Illustrated; Toronto store settles it's obscenity case; New Zeland bans several adult comics; Capital City explains new pricing policy. International Angouleme at 18 Jacques Dutrey reports on France's annual comics festival. Also: John J. Pint on Mexico's new political humor magazine. Blood & Thunder  Suspect Logic: Readers defend John Fulce's Seduction of the Innocent Revisited from Mark Kelaney's criticism; Chris Oliver's tells how be became Chester Brown's new publisher. and yes another "Dear Dave" letter. Comics Library The Most Honest Sex in Comics: Darcy Sullivan congratulates Chester Brown and Joe Matt on their willingness to bear their souls. Britain's "Mad" about Viz : Richard Von Busack review a comic in the U.K. that's adult, ribald -  and  a consistent best-seller. The Importance of Being  Earnest: Ray Mescallado surveys the cynical humor or Gary and Warren  Fleece Velocity . You Just Can't Get Good Monster Alien Ponography: The postmodern American outrageousness of Snake Eyes is viewed by Mark Barnette. Portfolio S. Clay Wilson illustrations by one of the deans of grotesque graphics. Columns Opening Shots: Real Girl editor Angela Bocage believes that the best way to get rid of bad ponography is not to ban it, but to replace it with good stuff. Hey Kids, Comics: Roberta Gregory records women's reactions to the "set glut." Swipe File: Robert Boyd reveals that comics artistes don't just swipe from other comics. Sex in Comics Section Featuring interviews with R. Crumb, Reed Waller and Kate Worley, Donald Simpson and Alan Moore. 

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Details

Cover Date
July 1991
Pages
136
UPC
N/A
Cover Price
$4.95
Final Order Cutoff
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Creators

  • Writer
    Dennis Eichhorn
  • Writer
    Keith R.A. DeCandido
  • Writer
    Rob Rodi
  • Writer
    Peter Bagge
  • Writer
    Gil Kane
  • Writer
    Jim Woodring
  • Writer
    Harvey Pekar
  • Writer
    Toren Smith
  • Writer
    Bhob Stewart
  • Writer
    Kenneth Smith
  • Writer
    R.C. Harvey
  • Writer
    John Benson
  • Writer
    Frank Stack
  • Writer
    Carter Scholtz
  • Writer
    Leonard Rifas
  • Writer
    Scott Russo
  • Writer
    R. Fiore
  • Writer
    Dale Luciano
  • Writer
    Robert Boyd
  • Writer
    Gary Groth
  • Writer
    Angela Bocage
  • Cover Artist
    Robert Crumb

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