Comics Journal #156

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Fantagraphics ⋅ 1993

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Issue Details

Publisher

Fantagraphics

Writer

Gil Kane

Writer

Will Eisner

Writer

Kim Thompson

Writer

Frank Stack

Writer

Robert Boyd

Writer

Gary Groth

Published

February 1993

Synopsis

Newswatch Record Year for Major Publishers - Business overview for 1992 reveals healthy profits for Image, Dark Horse and Valiant. Penguin cancels comic book line. Smurf create " Peyo " dies. Features Missing: The Search for Zap #0 - A modern day true-life mystery as Bob Levin attempts to track down the missing artwork from Robert Crumb's first book. Interviews Gahan Wilson - Explores censorship, publishing and other macabre topics in a lively interview by Dennis Daniels. Doug Allen - The creator of Steven discusses his collaborative work and reveals a private world  filled with "idiots." International Comics of the Italian New Wave - Carlos Branzagalia introduces us to important creators who changed the face of Italian comics.  Comics Library Economy Zaps Brazilian Comics - As economic concerns Edith heavily on publishers, cartoonists struggle to keep working. Pogo Runs Only in Re-Runs - R. C. Harvey provides a in-depth look at Pogo Files for Pogophiles .  When Adventure was an Art - An examination of Alex Reymond's Flash Gorden by Gregory Cwiklik Rodeo Round-Up - International Cowgirl review by Aaron Cohen. Sketchbook Mark Martin - What a guy! What an artist! What a Sketchbook! Columns Funnybook Roulette - R. Fiore returns with a unique look at "Wigwam Bam." Cool Comic Shops - The first in a series of visits with cool comics shops around the country. Swipe File - We catch John Callahan in a one monster of a swipe! Hit List - The Journal staff picks their favorite. Hey, Kid Comics! - Hunt Emerson, Colin Upton, Roberta Gregory, and Donna Barr share their memories of the Angouleme comic expositions.

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