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| Publisher |
Fantagraphics |
| Writer |
Gil Kane |
| Writer |
Trina Robbins |
| Writer |
Kim Thompson |
| Writer |
R.C. Harvey |
| Writer |
R. Fiore |
| Cover Artist |
Joe Matt |
| Published | January 1996 |
Blood & Thunder Readers (including R. Crumb) respond to last fall's coverage of the underground great. Columns Viva la Comix & The Hit List Newswatch Paul Mavrides wins his appeal to the California BOE. Plus Lee/Liefeld back in bed with Marvel. Diamond closes warehouses, ad Marvelution hits the "low sales and fire a lo of people " stage Objective Opinions Minimalism - Robert Boyd checks on current offerings from some mini veterans. Firing Line - What's on the sands, briefly discussed. This months reviews include The Narrative Corpse by Larry Reid, Hooked on Comics by Dan Sutherland, and Vamps: Hollywood and Vein #1 by Kent Worcester. Comics Library - Long-form comics criticism the Journal way: Rich Kreiner makes sinus of Dark Horse Presents 100, Robert Sanford goes toe-to-toe with From Inside, Gene Kannenbers digests Dark Knight: The New Comics in Context, and Bill Schelly takes a stroll down ropsie Avenue: The Neighborhood. Interviews Joe Matt - The talent that took autobiographical comics to a new and exciting level sits dow with the Journal's Chris Brayshaw for his definitive interview to date. Don Rosa - His generation's "good duck artist' and an internationally-lauded cartoonist. Rosa talks frankly about his own work and the culture of comics in the first half of a two-part interview. Features A Few Words About Joe Matt - Fellow cartoonist and close friend Seth sheds some light on the workings of our front cover feature. Whatever Happened to Alan Moore? - Nick Hasted asks the question and answers it - shedding light on the state of a talented creator and an entire industry. The Snobbies - The Comic Hournal's first annual end-of-the-year awards! Free Stuff! Fill out a ballot today. Art & Craft Hey, Kids! Comics! - Mr. Herge, Mr Kirby: Mr. Kirby, Mr. Herge Comicopia - R.C. Harvey reports on 1995's Ohio Cartoon Arts Conference. Sketchbook - The much-load feature returns with 1996's first breakout talent: Dave Cooper of Suckle.
