84 Pages - May/June 2010

January/February 2010 - 84 pages

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Summer 2010 - 84 pages - Tabloid Format

Fall 2010 - 84 pages

DRAW! #20 (84 pages with color, $7.95), the professional “how-to” magazine on comics and animation, gets unprecendented access behind-the-scenes with comics icon WALTER SIMONSON, as the artist takes us into his studio for an interview and demo of his working processes. Also, pro inker and former Rough Stuff editor BOB McLEOD presents another of his regular "Rough Critiques" of a newcomer’s work, while former Write Now! magazine editor DANNY FINGEROTH presents his ongoing feature spotlighting the top Writer/Artists in the comics industry! Then, JAMAR NICHOLAS presents another “Crusty Critic” column, cluing you in on the best art supplies and tool technology, while MIKE MANLEY and BRET BLEVINS assemble another installment of their indispensable Comic Art Bootcamp lessons, sure to offer insights to new and experienced artists alike! Plus there’s Web links, comic and book reviews, and more! Edited by Mike Manley.

84 pages - April 2010

Now shipping 8 times per year, with 16 color pages each issue! “Cat People” claw their way into BACK ISSUE #40 (84 pages with color, $7.95), as Catwoman’s Bronze Age good kitty/bad kitty conversion is explored, as are the histories of Spider-Man’s love-hate interest Black Cat, Patsy Walker—Hellcat, Vixen, Atlas Comics’ cat-heroes Tiger-Man and Cougar, Marvel’s kung fu-fightin’ White Tiger and the Sons of the Tiger, and comics’ punchiest pussycat, Wildcat! Plus: Thundercats, Josie and the Pussycats, the little-known movie superhero Pumaman, and a bonus beast, the Badger! With art by and/or commentary from BRIAN BOLLAND, ALAN BRENNERT, ERNIE COLON, GERRY CONWAY, STEVE DITKO, STAN GOLDBERG, PAUL LEVITZ, AL MILGROM, Mystery Science Theater 3000’s MIKE NELSON, KEITH POLLARD, and more. All under a Catwoman cover purrrrfectly produced by JOE STATON and FREDDY LOPEZ, JR.! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

100 pages - March 2010

BACK ISSUE #39 (100 pages, $6.95) ushers in Spring with some of comics’ funniest “April Fools”! KEITH GIFFEN and ROBERT LOREN FLEMING chat “Pro2Pro” about Ambush Bug, while   JOHN BYRNE’s She-Hulk smashes the fourth wall. Also: all-new interviews with cartoonists FRED HEMBECK, ALAN KUPPERBERG, Flaming Carrot’s BOB BURDEN, and that indie man of heartache, DAVID CHELSEA. Plus histories of Spider-Ham, Forbush-Man, Reid Fleming—World’s Toughest Milkman, MAD magazine in the 1970s, and Marvel’s MAD knockoffs. With art by and/or commentary from DAVID BOSWELL, DICK DeBARTOLO, TOM DeFALCO, AL FELDSTEIN, AL JAFFEE, STAN LEE, DAVE SIM, and more. And Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham hogs our cover, penciled by the late MIKE WIERINGO in 2007 and inked in 2009 by KARL KESEL! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

84 pages - June 2010

Now shipping 8 times a year, with 16 color pages each issue! BACK ISSUE #41 (84 pages with color, $7.95) celebrates Independence Day with our “Red, White, and Blue” issue, saluting comics’ most popular patriots! Captain America gets a star-studded study, with articles examining his Bronze Age highlights as well as the Red Skull’s history. We revisit HOWARD CHAYKIN’s groundbreaking American Flagg,  ROY THOMAS and GENE COLAN’s Wonder Woman, and the “Twelve Trials of Wonder Woman” storyline, guest-starring the Justice League of America. Plus: The Freedom Fighters and Team America! With art by and/or commentary from JOHN BYRNE, STEVE ENGLEHART, ROGER STERN, CURT SWAN, MARK WAID, LEN WEIN, MIKE ZECK, and more. All behind an American Flagg/Captain America cover by Howard Chaykin! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

May 2010 - 84 pages

Starting this month with ALTER EGO #93 (84 pages, $7.95), each issue features a 16-page FULL-COLOR section! The spotlight is "EARTH-TWO - 1961 to 1985!"—two Flashes, two Green Lanterns, two Atoms, two Wonder Women, and more—with rare art by CARMINE INFANTINO, GIL KANE, MURPHY ANDERSON, JOSE DELBO, ROSS ANDRU, RICH BUCKLER, JIM APARO, JERRY GRANDENETTI, DICK DILLIN, et al.! Plus a no-holds-barred interview with Golden/Silver Age DC editor GEORGE KASHDAN—plus MICHAEL T. GILBERT and MR. MONSTER, STEVE GERBER, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze, and more, including a new cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and JIM AMASH! Edited by Roy Thomas.

June 2010 - 84 pages

Now featuring a 16-page FULL-COLOR section each issue! Continued from last issue, ALTER EGO #94 (84 pages, $7.95) presents “The Earth-Two Companion, Part II!” with more on the classic 1963-1985 series that changed comics forever! The Huntress—Power Girl—Dr. Fate—Freedom Fighters—and more, with art by NEAL ADAMS, JIM APARO, DICK AYERS, RICH BUCKLER, KEITH GIFFEN, CARMINE INFANTINO, GIL KANE, IRV NOVICK, KURT SCHAFFENBERGER, WALTER SIMONSON, JOE STATON, CURT SWAN, GEORGE TUSKA, et al.! Plus—part two of our incredible GEORGE KASHDAN interview—FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with C.C. BECK and MARC SWAYZE, spotlighting Nyoka the Jungle Girl—MICHAEL T. GILBERT and MR. MONSTER’s COMIC CRYPT, and more! Cover by JOE STATON and DICK GIORDANO! Edited by Roy Thomas.

July 2010 - 84 pages

Now featuring a 16-page FULL-COLOR section each issue! In ALTER EGO #95 (84 pages, $7.95): Who says a comic book has to be good? NOT BRAND ECHH, from 1967-69! Behind a fabulous cover by MARIE SEVERIN, we feature a look at Marvel’s madcap parody mag, with rare art and artifacts by ROSS ANDRU, GENE COLAN, JOHN BUSCEMA, STAN DRAKE, BILL EVERETT, GARY FRIEDRICH, JACK KIRBY, STAN LEE, the SEVERIN siblings, FRANK SPRINGER, TOM SUTTON, ROY THOMAS, HERB TRIMPE, and more! Plus the conclusion of our cataclysmic GEORGE KASHDAN interview—FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. BECK and MARC SWAYZE, and spotlighting Mary Marvel on TV—MICHAEL T. GILBERT and MR. MONSTER’s COMIC CRYPT, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

August 2010 - 84 pages

Now featuring a 16-page FULL-COLOR section each issue! In ALTER EGO #96 (84 pages, $7.95), we focus on THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS—the Archie group’s 1960s challenge to Marvel Comics! This historical overview features vintage art and artifacts by JERRY SIEGEL, PAUL REINMAN, SIMON & KIRBY, JOHN ROSENBERGER—plus titanic tributes to the Crusaders by BOB FUJITANE, GEORGE TUSKA, BOB LAYTON, and others! Also: RON GOULART on 1940s MLJ! An interview with 1950s comics artist MELL LAZARUS! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. BECK and MARC SWAYZE, and more about Mary Marvel on TV! MICHAEL T. GILBERT and MR. MONSTER’s COMIC CRYPT, and more—plus a dynamic cover by MIKE MACHLAN! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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80 Pages - March/April 2010

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January 2010 - 100 pages

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December 2009 - 100 pages

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November 2009 - 84 pages

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Fall 2009 - 80 pages

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September 2009 - 100 pages

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Fall 2009 - 84 pages

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120 page Trade Paperback - By Eric Nolen-Weathington

At the age of nine, Jeff Smith dreamt up a cute, little character he named Fone Bone. More than a decade later, Bone became an overnight success, rocketing Smith to a level few independent cartoonists achieve. Published world-wide and winner of countless awards, Bone would seemingly be a career unto itself, but Jeff Smith isn’t one to rest on his laurels. DC’s Shazam: Monster Society of Evil and his newest creator-owned series RASL are proof that he is still one of the best cartoonists in the business. Now, Eric Nolen-Weathington explores the career of Jeff Smith, a true Modern Master, through a career-spanning interview with the artist, a discussion of his creative process, and mountains of rare and unseen art, including a huge gallery of commissioned pieces, plus 8 pages of full color work.

ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-024-3
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80 Pages - Fall 2009

80 Pages - November 2009

October 2009 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO #89 presents a special issue on Harvey Comics’ pre-Code horror mags of the 1950s! Behind a dynamic cover featuring JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY’s Stuntman—and HOWARD NOSTRAND horror—you’ll find: interviews with SID JACOBSON, WARREN KREMER, and HOWARD NOSTRAND (on his work with BOB POWELL)—plus Harvey artist KEN SELIG talks to JIM AMASH! Mr. Monster presents the wit and wisdom (and worse) of DR. FREDRIC WERTHAM—plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze, BILL SCHELLY & MARVIN GILES on Detroit’s Triple Fan Fairs, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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December 2009 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO #90 (100 pages, $6.95) presents a Big MARVEL Issue! Have a Merry Marvel Marching Society Christmas—starting with a JACK KIRBY holiday cover, and featuring: Special salutes to Marvel legends JOE SINNOTT & DICK AYERS—plus the likes of STAN LEE, GEORGE TUSKA, BILL EVERETT, MARTIN GOODMAN, and many more! A look at the “Marvel Super-Heroes” TV animation of 1966! Late 1940s Timely writer & editor LEON LAZARUS interviewed by JIM AMASH! Plus FCA—MICHAEL T. GILBERT presents DR. LAURETTA BENDER (part 3)—the 1960s fandom creations of STEVE GERBER—and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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January 2010 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO #91 (100 pages, $6.95) features a Fantastic Fawcett Festival! Behind a brand new Captain Marvel cover by JERRY ORDWAY & EMILIO SQUEGLIO, there’s a Big FCA (FAWCETT COLLECTORS OF AMERICA) section, headlining Golden Age Fawcett artists MARC SWAYZE & EMILIO SQUEGLIO—and interviews with the FAWCETT FAMILY! Plus Part II of “The MAD Four-Color Wannabes of the 1950s,” with ANDRU & ESPOSITO, BINDER, COLE, DISBROW, DAVIS, FLEISCHMAN, NOSTRAND, POWELL, WOOD, et al.! More on DR. LAURETTA BENDER and the teenage creations of STEVE GERBER—while artist JACK KATZ spills Golden Age secrets to JIM AMASH! Plus FCA—Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt—Comic Fandom Archive—and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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March 2010 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO #92 presents Sword-and-Sorcery in the Comics, Part 3! Behind a fantastic painted cover by Conan the Adventurer artist RAFAEL KAYANAN, we shine the spotlight on DC’s Sword of Sorcery by O’NEIL, CHAYKIN, & SIMONSON and Claw the Unconquered by MICHELINIE & CHAN—Charlton’s Hercules by GLANZMAN—Gold Key’s Dagar the Invincible by GLUT & SANTOS—plus Marvel S&S art by BUSCEMA, KAYANAN, WRIGHTSON, et al.—and JACK KATZ on his S&S classic First Kingdom (interviewed by JIM AMASH)! Plus FCA, MICHAEL T. GILBERT, BILL SCHELLY, STEVE GERBER’s fan-creations (part 3)—and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

Winter 2010 - 84 pages - Tabloid Format

Spring 2010 - 84 pages

DRAW! #19 (80 pages with color, $7.95), the professional “how-to” magazine on comics and animation, goes behind-the-scenes into the studio of Doug Braithwaite (Earth X, Secret Invasion: Thor, The Punisher, Justice and The Brave & the Bold), one of the top realistic artists working in comics today, for a demo and interview. Beginning this issue, we welcome pro inker and former ROUGH STUFF editor Bob McLeod to DRAW!, as he presents a regular "Rough Critique" of a newcomer’s work. Also, former WRITE NOW! magazine editor Danny Fingeroth comes aboard for a regular feature on Writer/Artists—this time spotlighting R. Sikoryak, writer/artist of the current "Masterpiece Comics" collection, and contributor of comics style spoofs to The Daily Show and a wide variety of mainstream magazines. Then, Jamar Nicholas returns with “The Crusty Critic” column to give you the low-down on the best art supplies and tool tech, and Mike Manley and Bret Blevins offer another installment of Comic Art Bootcamp, this time focusing on helping you get your penciling in shape. Plus there’s Web links, comic and book reviews, and more! Edited by Mike Manley.

100 pages - November 2009

“Comics Go to War” in BACK ISSUE #37 (100 pages, $6.95)! On the frontlines are JOE KUBERT and ROBERT KANIGHER’s Sgt. Rock adventures from the ’70s and ’80s, MARK EVANIER and DAN SPIEGLE’s Blackhawk, and GEORGE PRATT’s Enemy Ace. Plus: Unknown Soldier, Wonder Woman’s return to WWII, the Invaders, Combat Kelly, Vietnam Journal, Sad Sack, the Joe Kubert School, and … the Marvel School (?)! Bonus: “The Other Side of War” examines comics starring real-life heroes Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul. With art by and/or commentary from DICK AYERS, RUSS HEATH, JACK KIRBY, DON LOMAX, DAVID MICHELINIE, FRED RHOADS, FRANK ROBBINS, JOHN ROMITA, SR., BILL SCHELLY, JOE SINNOTT, ROY THOMAS, and the long-awaited return of GERRY TALAOC! With a scintillating Sgt. Rock cover by JOE KUBERT! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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100 pages - September 2009

Unleashed and on the prowl—“Monsters” make mayhem in BACK ISSUE #36 (100 pages, $6.95)! You’ll be tantalized by our triple-terror treatment of Frankenstein, with macabre master BERNIE WRIGHTSON’s fascination with the Mary Shelley classic, a look at Marvel’s Monster of Frankenstein, and a Frankenstein in Comics timeline. Sink your teeth into our histories of the vivacious Vampirella and Morbius the Living Vampire, and duck for cover as TONY ISABELLA and DICK AYERS go “Pro2Pro” revisiting It, the Living Colossus! Plus: the NESTOR REDONDO Swamp Thing, Anton Arcane and his Un-Men, Man-Bat and the Patchwork Man, the Golem, ghost-breaker Dr. Thirteen, Marvel’s Monster Power Records, a monster art gallery, and an exclusive interview with illustrator TONY DeZUNIGA. Featuring art by and/or commentary from ARTHUR ADAMS, ERNIE COLÓN, GARY FRIEDRICH, JOSE GONAZALES, MICHAEL KALUTA, ESTEBAN MAROTO, RUDY NEBRES, MIKE PLOOG, TOM SUTTON, RICK VEITCH, LEN WEIN, and others. With a Morbius vs. Werewolf by Night vintage painted cover by EARL NOREM! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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100 pages - January 2010

“Family” is the theme of BACK ISSUE #38 (100 pages, $6.95), spotlighting an in-depth look at JOHN BYRNE’s influential, much-reprinted work on Fantastic Four. LOUISE SIMONSON, JUNE BRIGMAN, and JON BOGDANOVE go “Pro2Pro” on Power Pack, while PAUL LEVITZ and JOE STATON look back at the Huntress. Plus: Henry Pym’s “son” Ultron, the Commissioner Gordon/Batgirl relationship, the Brothers Grimm, the Wonder Twins, and the Return of the New Gods. With art by and/or commentary from RICH BUCKLER, KURT BUSIEK, RAMONA FRADON, DON HECK, CARMINE INFANTINO, AL MILGROM, DON NEWTON, and MARV WOLFMAN. With a Norman Rockwell-inspired Thing and Franklin Richards cover by JOHN BYRNE! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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Summer 2009 - 84 pages

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July 2009 - 100 pages

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LIMITED TO 52 COPIES WITH AN INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED PENCIL SKETCH!

192 page hardcover - by Jim AMASH with Eric NOLEN-WEATHINGTON

We're pleased to announce that we've commissioned Sal Buscema to create 52 individually numbered pencil head sketches of his favorite characters, which will be used to create a 52-copy ULTRA-LIMITED HARDCOVER EDITION! When you order, please make two choices of characters from this list for your sketch, and mention them, in order of preference, in the "COMMENTS" box at checkout:

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In 1968, Sal Buscema joined the ranks of Marvel Comics and quickly became one of their most recognizable and dependable artists. Following in the footsteps of his big brother John Buscema, Sal quickly came into his own, and penciled some of Marvel’s most memorable storylines, such as the original Avengers/Defenders war, as well as “The Secret Empire Saga” and the Nomad arc in the pages of Captain America. He also had a ten-year run on the Hulk and drew 100 consecutive issues of Spectacular Spider-Man, making him one of the few definitive artists of the Bronze Age. Sal Buscema: Comics’ Fast & Furious Artist, by Alter Ego’s Jim Amash with Modern Masters’ Eric Nolen-Weathington, explores the life and career of this true legend of the comics industry, through an exhaustive interview with the artist, complete with extensive examples of his art, including a deluxe color section, and a gallery of work from Sal’s personal files. Fans love the fast and furious style of Sal Buscema, and this first-ever career-spanning book is guaranteed to please!

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Summer 2009 - 84 pages

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100 pages - January 2004

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100 pages - March 2004

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100 pages - November 2003

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100 pages - May 2004

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100 pages - July 2004

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100 pages - September 2004

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100 pages - November 2004

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100 pages - January 2005

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100 pages - March 2005

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100 pages - May 2005

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100 pages - July 2005

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100 pages - September 2005

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100 pages - January 2006

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100 pages - March 2006

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100 pages - May 2006

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100 pages - July 2006

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SIGNED BY GEORGE PÉREZ, LIMITED TO 30 COPIES! 120 minute DVD with bonus features

Have you ever wondered what the life of a comic book artist is like? Find out as Modern Masters takes you into the studio of fan-favorite artist George Pérez! This 120-minute documentary-style DVD companion to the popular Modern Masters book series begins with a tour of George’s studio, and takes you through a typical day at work for the artist as he illustrates a special issue of Top Cow’s Witchblade. Also included is a look at another aspect of the comic book artist’s life: comic conventions! Join George as he meets and sketches for his legion of fans at one of his many yearly appearances, while many of George’s peers and colleagues—such as Marv Wolfman and Ron Marz—share their anecdotes and personal insight along the way. Modern Masters: In the Studio with George Pérez will make you feel like you’re there!

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ISBN 1-893905-51-9
Diamond Order Code: JUN053276

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May 2009 - 100 pages

This is a PDF version of Back Issue! 34. Once purchased, a link will be provided to the PDF archived in a ZIP file. Download the file to your computer and then extract it to view the PDF.

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Spring 2009 - 80 pages

This is an approximately PDF version of Draw! 17. Once purchased, a link will be provided to the PDF archived in a ZIP file. Download the file to your computer and then extract it to view the PDF.

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April 2009 - 100 pages

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Spring 2009 - 84 pages

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Spring 2009 - 90 pages

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25 copies of BrickJournal #5 (Vol. 2) at 40% off cover price!

When you order a "brick" of 25 copies of issue #5 (Volume 2), you'll get 40% off the US cover price, and save on shipping (especially overseas)! So whether you're looking to resell them to raise funds for your LEGO Club (or yourself), or want to combine your order with friends' to save money off the single issue and subscription prices, it's a great way for organizations and individuals to save on the ultimate magazine for LEGO enthusiasts. (NOTE: Each "brick" contains 25 copies of the same issue; no mixing of issues or changing of quantities.)

25 copies of BrickJournal #6 (Vol. 2) at 40% off cover price!

When you order a "brick" of 25 copies of issue #6 (Volume 2), you'll get 40% off the US cover price, and save on shipping (especially overseas)! So whether you're looking to resell them to raise funds for your LEGO Club (or yourself), or want to combine your order with friends' to save money off the single issue and subscription prices, it's a great way for organizations and individuals to save on the ultimate magazine for LEGO enthusiasts. (NOTE: Each "brick" contains 25 copies of the same issue; no mixing of issues or changing of quantities.)

March 2009 - 100 pages

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192 page hardcover - by Jim AMASH with Eric NOLEN-WEATHINGTON

In 1968, Sal Buscema joined the ranks of Marvel Comics and quickly became one of their most recognizable and dependable artists. Following in the footsteps of his big brother John Buscema, Sal quickly came into his own, and penciled some of Marvel’s most memorable storylines, such as the original Avengers/Defenders war, as well as “The Secret Empire Saga” and the Nomad arc in the pages of Captain America. He also had a ten-year run on the Hulk and drew 100 consecutive issues of Spectacular Spider-Man, making him one of the few definitive artists of the Bronze Age. Sal Buscema: Comics’ Fast & Furious Artist, by Alter Ego’s Jim Amash with Modern Masters’ Eric Nolen-Weathington, explores the life and career of this true legend of the comics industry, through an exhaustive interview with the artist, complete with extensive examples of his art, including a deluxe color section, and a gallery of work from Sal’s personal files. Fans love the fast and furious style of Sal Buscema, and this first-ever career-spanning book is guaranteed to please!  (NOTE: This deluxe hardcover contains a dust jacket, printed endpapers, and 16 extra full-color pages, not found in the softcover edition!)

ISBN-13: 978-1-605490-22-9
ISBN-10: 1-605490-22-9

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by Jim AMASH with Eric NOLEN-WEATHINGTON - 176 page Trade Paperback

In 1968, Sal Buscema joined the ranks of Marvel Comics and quickly became one of their most recognizable and dependable artists. Following in the footsteps of his big brother John Buscema, Sal quickly came into his own, and penciled some of Marvel’s most memorable storylines, such as the original Avengers/Defenders war, as well as “The Secret Empire Saga” and the Nomad arc in the pages of Captain America. He also had a ten-year run on the Hulk and drew 100 consecutive issues of Spectacular Spider-Man, making him one of the few definitive artists of the Bronze Age. Sal Buscema: Comics’ Fast & Furious Artist, by Alter Ego’s Jim Amash with Modern Masters’ Eric Nolen-Weathington, explores the life and career of this true legend of the comics industry, through an exhaustive interview with the artist, complete with extensive examples of his art, including a deluxe color section, and a gallery of work from Sal’s personal files. Fans love the fast and furious style of Sal Buscema, and this first-ever career-spanning book is guaranteed to please!

ISBN10 1-605490-21-0
ISBN13 978-1-605490-21-2

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Click here to order the $46.95 192 page Hardcover Edition (16 extra color pages)

August 2009 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO 88 salutes THE EARLY VISIONARIES OF DC COMICS!  Behind a cover by WIN MORTIMER, we present the first-ever in-depth look at National/DC’s legendary founder MAJOR MALCOLM WHEELER-NICHOLSON—and at early editors WHITNEY ELLSWORTH & VIN SULLIVAN! It features rare art & artifacts by SIEGEL & SHUSTER, BOB KANE, CREIG FLESSEL, FRED GUARDINEER, GARDNER FOX, SHELDON MOLDOFF, etc. Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with MARC SWAYZE and others—MICHAEL T. GILBERT and Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt—and much more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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July 2009 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO 87 examines THE MARVELMAN AGE OF COMICS!, behind a cover by RICK VEITCH! When Captain Marvel was deep-sixed in 1953, Marvelman erupted in Great Britain—decades before he metamorphosed into Alan Moore’s Miracleman! We overview the sensational 1954-1963 saga of Marvelman—Marvelman Jr.—& Kid Marvelman—and present an interview with writer/artist/co-creator MICK ANGLO, and rare Marvelman/Miracleman work by ALAN DAVIS, ALAN MOORE, and others! Plus there’s FRANK BOLLE, Part II—FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with MARC SWAYZE and others—MICHAEL T. GILBERTand Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt—and much more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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June 2009 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO 86 asks “WHAT HATH KURTZMAN WROUGHT?”  as it examines those Frantic Four-Color MAD Wannabes of 1953-55—the era when everybody was copying HARVEY KURTZMAN’s new EC smash!  See Captain Marble—Mighty Moose—Drag-ula—“I Love Loosely”—Prince Scallion—Flush Jordan, et al.—lavishly illustrated by SIMON & KIRBY, KUBERT & MAURER, ANDRU & ESPOSITO, BILL EVERETT, GENE COLAN, CARL BURGOS, RUSS HEATH, JOE MANEELY, L.B. COLE, BOB POWELL, DICK AYERS, WILLIAM OVERGARD, HOWARD NOSTRAND, DICK GIORDANO, & many others!  Plus Part I of a talk with Golden/Silver Age artist FRANK BOLLE (Red Mask, Crimebuster, Dr. Solar)— MICHAEL T. GILBERT and Mr. Monster—FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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100 pages - July 2009

Retro reprobates of the ’70s and ’80s get their due in BACK ISSUE 35, our “Villains” issue. MIKE ZECK and J. M. DeMATTEIS discuss the shocking “Kraven’s Last Hunt” in an exclusive “Pro2Pro” interview, while the haphazard history of the horrific Hobgoblin is exposed. Plus: The Joker’s short-lived series, looks back at Secret Society of Super-Villains and Kobra, a Magneto biography, Luthor and Brainiac’s malevolent makeovers, and an all-new interview with Secret Society artist MIKE VOSBURG. Featuring contributions new and old from JOHN BYRNE, GERRY CONWAY, RON FRENZ, IRV NOVICK, CHRISTOPER PRIEST, JOHN ROMITA, JR., ROGER STERN, MARV WOLFMAN, and more. With a gripping Kraven the Hunter cover by Mike Zeck! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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Summer 2009 - 84 pages

DRAW! 18, the professional “how-to” magazine on cartooning and animation, features in-depth interviews and step-by-step demonstrations from top comics professionals. Issue #18 presents an in-depth interview and demo by R.M. Guera (the artist of Vertigo’s Scalped), showing how he produces the acclaimed series! There’s also a behind-the-scenes look in the Batcave with Cartoon Network’s James Tucker on the new hit show “Batman: The Brave and the Bold”! Plus: product reviews by Jamar Nicholas, and Comic Book Boot Camp’s “Anatomy: Part 2” by Bret Blevins and Mike Manley! All this, plus reviews, resources for artists, and more! Edited by Mike Manley.

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Summer 2009 - 84 pages - Tabloid Format

120 page Trade Paperback - By Eric Nolen-Weathington

Guy Davis is a master of the macabre, the mysterious... the just plain creepy. But underlying the eerie quality of his artwork is a remarkable sense of storytelling. Emotion drips off his brush, filling his work with life and energy. From his breakthrough hit, Baker Street, to the pulp noir Sandman Mystery Theater, to his current work on the Hellboy spin-off series, B.P.R.D., Davis has shown time and again that he is one of the best in the business. Join us as we lift the veil on the career of another Modern Master—Guy Davis! This book features a career-spanning interview with the artist, a discussion of his creative process, and reams of rare and unseen art, including a large gallery of commissioned pieces, and 8 pages of full color work.

ISBN-13: 978-1-605490-23-7
ISBN-10: 1-605490-23-6

May 2009 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO #85 features CAPTAIN MARVEL VS. SUPERMAN—LILY RENÉE—and CENTAUR COMICS! Behind a new cover by RICH BUCKLER, A/E explores the earliest battles of the Shazamer and the Kryptonian (in cosmic space, in candy stories, and in court), with art by WALLY WOOD, CURT SWAN, GIL KANE, et al. Also—an in-depth interview with Golden Age great LILY RENÉE (Planet Comics, Jungle Comics, etc.), plus an overview of Centaur, home of BILL EVERETT’s Amazing-Man, LEW GLANZMAN’s Shark, MARTIN FILCHOCK’s Mighty Man, PAUL GUSTAVSON’s Fantom of the Fair, FRANK THOMAS’ Eye, and other heroes from that odd early-1940s company. Plus MICHAEL T. GILBERT and Mr. Monster, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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100 pages - May 2009

Experience a “New World Order” in BACK ISSUE #34, featuring the soul-searching story of Counter-Earth’s Adam Warlock, with JIM STARLIN and ROY THOMAS, and the behind-the-scenes history of the revolutionary Marvelman, with ALAN DAVIS and GARRY LEACH. Also, JIM SHOOTER stands tall in an exclusive interview and we look back at Marvel’s New Universe. Plus: Logan’s Run, Star Hunters, BOB WIACEK on Star Wars and Star-Lord, the conclusion of the STEVE SKEATES interview, a new AA COMICS chapter, DICK GIORDANO and PAT BASTIENNE revisit Crisis on Infinite Earths, and “The Post-Crisis DC Universe You Didn’t See”! Contributors include GERRY CONWAY, TOM DeFALCO, DAVID MICHELINIE, PAUL RYAN, and more. All behind an incredibly cosmic Warlock and Thanos cover illustrated by Jim Starlin! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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100 pages - April 2009

ROUGH STUFF #12 presents more interviews, articles, never-before-seen penciled pages, sketches, layouts, roughs, and unused inked pages from the top artists in comics—plus critiques of newcomers' work, and more! This issue features an interview with comic painter Chris Moeller, who also contributes a stunning cover. There're also features on New Zealand comic artist Colin Wilson, G.I. Joe artist Jeremy Dale, and fan favorite Terry Dodson, complete with numerous examples of their sketchwork and commentary explaining how they work. Plus: "Good Girl Art", a new article about everyone's favorite collectible art, by Robert Plunkett, a "Rough Critique" of an aspiring artist's work, and more! Edited by Bob McLeod.

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