Released February 1987
Comics Journal #114
Synopsis
Editorial "How much does freedom of the press cost? A couple hundred thousand dollars, thank you very much" Newswatch Friendly Frank's comic shop busted for selling "adult' material. DC guidelines spawn reaction. Alan Moore and Frank Miller leave DC because of new guidelines. Mike Barr find from DC for letter he wrote to Comics Journal . Tony Isabella withdraws Evert True from Buyer's Guide due to censorship. Gardner Fox, Norman Mauerer, and Klaus Nordling die in 1986. Harvey Pekar returns to Letterman show. Correspondance On Sex, angry women and more! Critique Funnybook Roulette - R. Fiore on Electra Assassin , The Watchman , Dark Knight and others. Generally Speaking - Hedi MacDonald on Aardvark Vanheim, Eclipse, First and Not available comics. Joshua Sindell on DC Comics, Steve Monaco on Fantagraphic books. Bill Sherman on Marvel. R.C. Harvey on Blackthorne, Dragon Lady Press and NBM. Russell Friend on Renegade Press. Repeat Until Spanked - Rob Rode on Life in Hel l and Ernie Pook's Comeek . Vintage Strips - R.C. Harvey on Krazy Kat , Barnaby , and Pogo . TheDark Knight Reborn - Gene Phillips no - you guessed it - Dark Knight . Interviews Destroying Idols - Jay Lynch speaks out about the undergrounds, censorship, zen, his childhood, chicks, and Imogene Coca. Feature Gardner Fox (1911-1985) a personal rememberance by Roy Thomas. How not to run a comic book company Jeff Bovin looks back at Atlas Comics.
Synopsis
Editorial "How much does freedom of the press cost? A couple hundred thousand dollars, thank you very much" Newswatch Friendly Frank's comic shop busted for selling "adult' material. DC guidelines spawn reaction. Alan Moore and Frank Miller leave DC because of new guidelines. Mike Barr find from DC for letter he wrote to Comics Journal . Tony Isabella withdraws Evert True from Buyer's Guide due to censorship. Gardner Fox, Norman Mauerer, and Klaus Nordling die in 1986. Harvey Pekar returns to Letterman show. Correspondance On Sex, angry women and more! Critique Funnybook Roulette - R. Fiore on Electra Assassin , The Watchman , Dark Knight and others. Generally Speaking - Hedi MacDonald on Aardvark Vanheim, Eclipse, First and Not available comics. Joshua Sindell on DC Comics, Steve Monaco on Fantagraphic books. Bill Sherman on Marvel. R.C. Harvey on Blackthorne, Dragon Lady Press and NBM. Russell Friend on Renegade Press. Repeat Until Spanked - Rob Rode on Life in Hel l and Ernie Pook's Comeek . Vintage Strips - R.C. Harvey on Krazy Kat , Barnaby , and Pogo . TheDark Knight Reborn - Gene Phillips no - you guessed it - Dark Knight . Interviews Destroying Idols - Jay Lynch speaks out about the undergrounds, censorship, zen, his childhood, chicks, and Imogene Coca. Feature Gardner Fox (1911-1985) a personal rememberance by Roy Thomas. How not to run a comic book company Jeff Bovin looks back at Atlas Comics.
Details
- Series
- Comics Journal
- Cover Date
- February 1987
- Pages
- 106
- UPC
- N/A
- Cover Price
- $2.95
- Final Order Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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WriterPeter Sanderson
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WriterHeidi MacDonald
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WriterScott Edelman
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WriterJoe Sacco
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WriterBhob Stewart
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WriterKenneth Smith
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WriterR.C. Harvey
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WriterR. Fiore
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WriterBill Sherman
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WriterCarter Scholtz
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WriterKim Fryer
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Cover ArtistJay Lynch
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WriterGary Groth