Fantagraphics

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.

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Details

Cover Date
February 1987
Pages
106
UPC
N/A
Cover Price
$2.95
Final Order Cutoff
N/A

Creators

  • Writer
    Peter Sanderson
  • Writer
    Heidi MacDonald
  • Writer
    Scott Edelman
  • Writer
    Joe Sacco
  • Writer
    Bhob Stewart
  • Writer
    Kenneth Smith
  • Writer
    R.C. Harvey
  • Writer
    R. Fiore
  • Writer
    Bill Sherman
  • Writer
    Carter Scholtz
  • Writer
    Kim Fryer
  • Cover Artist
    Jay Lynch
  • Writer
    Gary Groth

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