Comics Journal #126

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Editorial Harlan Ellison Run Amok: Gary Groth examines the inaccuracies, falsification and fatuousness in Ellison's Plaboy article on comics. News Newswatch: Marvel sold; Comico to be distributed by DC; Lone Star stirs controversy; and more. Letters Blood & Thunder: Scott Bieser answers his critics; plus comments on Feiffer, Breathed, Steven Grant and Kenneth Smith. Criticism   Funnybook Roulette: R. Fiore is back with a vengeance reviewing Plastic Man , Li'l Abner, the John Lennon movie (!) , and Stay Awake record while getting in a few licks at Batman fans, the Comics Buyer's Guide , DC Comics, and our great statesman. Bigot-Bashing: Rob Rodi focuses  on the art and politics of Strip AIDS USA and AARGH asking what's the benefit of benefit books. Pekar and Realism: Leon Hunt delves into the discourse about America Splendor. The Case of the Argentine Exiles: Frank Stack follows the trail of displacement in Joe's Bar, Sinner, Deep City and Ana. Interview Jamie, Gilbert and Mario Hernandez: A discussion in four chapters that begins with the roots of Love & Rockets , proceeds to a study of technique, and closes with some of the most demanding opinions about the comics filed you're likely to faind all year. Features Pioneer Pillages and Plunders the Past: Andrew Dailies goes after all the product pushers who feel a need to **** with things, from the profiteers colorizing old movies to the meddlers re-recording Charlie Parker, and specifically the cut and paste team at Pioneer comics. Sketchbook: Drawins imported from Milan by Joe's Bar and Sinner artist Jose Munoz. Columns Opening Shots: Kenneth Smion on Harlan Ellison's "Magical Egotism." Shut of Olympus: "Skipping the Ideal for the Real" by Gil Kane.