July 2002 - 116 pages

Ah-Ha!

COMIC BOOK ARTIST #21 goes AH-HA! as we feature, at long last, the Adam Hughes Art Issue! Featuring a long, comprehensive interview discussing his entire career, the artist also opens his art vaults and shares his rarities in the huge CBA Gallery section, featuring vast quantities of unpublished and in-progress work! Also, we include the most detailed Hughes checklist ever compiled as well as a personal photo album. In addition, CBA inaugurates our "Day in a Life" feature where readers get firsthand accounts of the daily routines - not to mention trials and tribulations - of the top comic book artists in the field today, this issue featuring Alex Ross (complete with plenty of Ross art)! On the flipside, CBA respectfully remembers the incredible life and career of one of Marvel's greatest artists, the late John Buscema, with testimonials from his friends and peers, art section, and biographical essay. Join us!

Diamond Order Code: APR022616

August 2000 - 116 pages

The Charlton Comics Story: 1945-1968

The Charlton Empire
A brief history of the Derby, Connecticut publisher

Charles Santangelo Interview
Charlton Co-Founder John Santangelo's eldest son talks about his father and the company's roots

Joe Gill Interview
Christopher Irving chats with Charlton's perennial staff writer, perhaps the most prolific writer in history

Dick Giordano Interview
A long conversation with Mr. "Thank You & Good Afternoon" on his legendary Charlton editorship

Steve Skeates Interview
From the Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves to Thane of Bagarth, Steve talks about his Charlton days

Dennis O'Neil Interview
The writer of "Children of Doom" and "Wander"about working for Dick in Derby, Conn.

Roy Thomas on Son of Vulcan
Our esteemed fellow editor tells us about his short, brief career writing for the Derby publisher

Pete Morisi Interview
The creator of Peter Cannon–Thunderbolt talks to Glen Johnson about his 50+ years in comics

Jim Aparo Interview
The artist of Nightshade, Wander, Tiffany Sinn and Bikini Luv talks with Jim Amash on his start at Charlton

Pat Boyette Interview
Don Mangus in a 1997 interview talks to the artist of Peacemaker and "The Children of Doom"

Frank McLaughlin Interview
The artist/writer/creator of Judomaster on his days at Charlton and in Connecticut's comics art community

Sam Glanzman Interview
Our Man Sam tries to recall his Charlton work, from Hercules to "The Lonely War of Willy Schultz"

Will Franz Interview
War writer Will Franz on "Willy Schultz," "The Iron Corporal," and his departure from comics

Alan Moore Interview: The Charlton/Watchmen Connection
ABC writer/mogul tell us who he was watching when planning Watchmen: The Charlton Action Heroes

Project Blockbuster
Insider Robert Greenberger gives us the scoop behind DC's planned (later aborted) All-Charlton Weekly

April 2003 - 116 pages

ABC's of Alan Moore

• New covers by JH WILLIAMS III & KEVIN NOWLAN!
• All-encompassing look at AMERICA’S BEST COMICS!
• Interviews with ALAN MOORE about everything from SWAMP THING to WATCHMEN to ABC & beyond!
• Interviews with other ABC alumni, including Kevin O’Neill, Chris Sprouse,
  Jim Baikie, Hilary Barta, Scott Dunbier, Todd Klein, Jose Villarrubia, and
  more!
• Flip-side spotlight on the amazing KEVIN NOWLAN!

February 2003 - 116 pages

National Lampoon Comics

• New covers by GAHAN WILSON & MARK BODÉ!
• All-encompassing look at the COMICS OF NATIONAL LAMPOON!
• Interviews with GAHAN WILSON and NatLamp art director MICHAEL GROSS!
• Interviews with and art by the mag's top contributors: NEAL ADAMS, FRANK SPRINGER, SEAN KELLY, SHARY FLENNEKIN, ED SUBITSKY, M.K. BROWN, B.K. TAYLOR, BOBBY LONDON, MICHEL CHOQUETTE, ALAN KUPPERBERG, and many more!

Review:

• Dave Sim's blogandmail 133 - 22 January 2007

December 2002 - 116 pages

The Art of Mike Mignola

From Hellboy and back! In this issue, we cover the magic of Mike Mignola with an exhaustive interview (with the talk ranging from his early Marvel days to current design work on the upcoming Hellboy movie), a huge gallery section (featuring lots of never-before-seen art), and a comprehensive checklist, all behind a new Mignola cover spotlighting his greatest creation, Hellboy! On the flip, Jill Thompson (our glamorous "cover girl" on CBA's first ever photo cover!) takes us from Sandman to Scary Godmother with a career-spanning conversation, plus tons of art and even a portfolio of the artist-as-model with studies of Jill by Alex Ross, Steve Rude, P. Craig Russell, and more! In addition, we visit versatile inker Tom Palmer in his studio and also have a talk with the legendary science-fiction author Harlan Ellison on his various forays into comics!

October 2002 - 116 pages

The Treasures of Gold Key

July 2002 - 116 pages

Night of the Spider! Day of the Hawk!

It's Father's Day as CBA devotes its 20th issue to two separate celebrations of the families Kubert and Romita! One section features a joint interview with Marvel veteran and superb Spider-Man artist John Romita, Sr. and fan favorite Thor/Hulk renderer John Romita, Jr., where the J.R.s discuss their combined 75 years of professional comics experience! On the flipside, we spend time with Joe, Adam and Andy Kubert who share their histories and influences in a special roundtable conversation exclusive! Plus plenty of the surprises readers have come to expect from CBA, including unpublished and rarely seen artwork, and even a visit by the ladies Virginia and Muriel! It's a family affair as Comic Book Artist finds that blood is thicker than ink! Don't miss it!

April 2002 - 116 pages

Marvel's Cosmic Comics of the 1970s

Steve Englehart Interview: Marvel's Third Wave
The writer on his start in the biz and the rise of a new consciousness at the 1970s House of Ideas

Steve Leialoha Interview: Leialoha's Cosmic Days
The renowned artist on his debut in the field, working on Warlock, and on getting cosmic in San Francisco

Frank Brunner Mini-Interview: Sorcery Supreme
A short talk with the artist on his '70s collaboration with Steve Englehart on Doctor Strange

Lost & Found: The Lost Warlock #16
Selected panels from Alan Weiss's exquisite pencil work on the missing Adam Warlock inventory book

Special Fabulous Flo Steinberg Celebration

Smiley & Co.: All in the Marvel Family
Voices of the real MMMS in this transcript of Stan, Flo, and the Bullpen's "Voice of Marvel" recording

Flo Steinberg Interview: Absolutely Fabulous
Our favorite Florence on her half-decade tenure at the House of Idea between 1963-68

CBA Roundtable: Going with the Flo
Flo, Herb Trimpe, Linda Fite, and Barry Windsor-Smith break bread and yak about Marvel's good ol' days

Peer Approval: The Fab One's Marvel Daze
Smilin' Stan, Mirthful Marie, Jazzy John, Stylin' Steve, Rascally Roy, Declarative Denny, Happy Herb, Loveable Linda, Terrific Trina, Leapin' Les, and Marvey Marie S. yak about Steinberg the Stunning!

June 2002 - 116 pages

Hits & Misses of Harvey Comics

If you think the comics company run by Alfred Harvey was all Wendy, Little Audrey and Baby Huey, think again! Such comics luminaries as Jack Kirby, Steranko, Will Eisner, Al Williamson, Gil Kane, Wally Wood, Reed Crandall, and many other greats produced great work for the publisher! We examine their contributions in-depth with a special focus on Joe Simon's "Harvey Thriller" line with such wonky heroes as Jigsaw, Spyman, Tigerboy, Miracles Inc., Earthman, and Clawfang the Barbarian! We also celebrate the great work of Warren Kremer, Ernie Colón, Sid Jacobson, Fred Rhoades, and many more who toiled anonymously on the children's line - Casper, Richie Rich, Sad Sack, and Hot Stuff! So, join us for a thoroughly entertaining retrospective of the poor big rich comics house in our nifty 19th issue!

December 2001 - 132 Pages

The Atlas/Seaboard Story

Goodman's Second Act: Vengeance, Incorporated
A short history of Atlas Comics/Seaboard Periodicals; was it a publishing house built as an act of revenge?

Jeff Rovin Interview: The Rise & Fall of Rovin's Empire
The former Atlas/Seaboard Editor-in-Chief on his tumultuous tenure at the comics company

Object of Revenge: Making Theirs Marvel
Roy Thomas on the attitude of the original "House of Ideas" on the gambit of Martin Goodman

Ernie Colón Interview: The Quintessential Cartoonist
From Richie Rich to his graphic novel masterworks, the artist discusses his long career in comics

Steve Mitchell Interview: When Atlas Shrugged
Atlas/Seaboard's first production manager, Steve Mitchell, on the ups and downs of Goodman's comics

Larry Hama Interview: Year of the Wulf
The artist/writer/editor on his first big break-Wulf the Barbarian-and on the value of friendship

Howard Chaykin Interview: Sting of the Scorpion
One of our favorite raconteurs on his first great creation and the many incarnations of Moro Frost

Sal Amendola Interview: The Flight of Phoenix
The bittersweet saga of the artist's experience in the House of Martin Goodman

Jim Craig Interview: In the House of Goodman
The artist on his short but prolific Atlas/Seaboard days

Creator Roundtable: The Atlas/Seaboard Experience
Wrightson, Heath, Simonson, Milgrom, Austin, Weiss, and Staton discuss their work at Atlas/Seaboard

The Dark Avenger/Artists as Models: A Little Help From Their Friends
A picture essay on Pat Broderick's "The Dark Avenger" and a Terry Austin-directed photo shoot!

Ric Meyers Interview: The Atlas Age of Comics
The Atlas/Seaboard assistant editor remembers the promise and perhaps the truth behind the collapse

Alan Kupperberg Interview: In the New House of Ideas
Working for editor-in-chief Larry Lieber as production manager in the twilight days of Atlas/Seaboard

A Closer Look: One Brief, Shining Moment
Nicholas Caputo's essay on the Ditko, Goodwin & Wood gem among the rough, The Destructor

Comics Chronology: The Atlas/Seaboard Checklist
A complete listing of the entire Atlas Comics and Seaboard Periodical line-up, all 72 issues!

Endgame: DAK on the Demise
Atlas/Seaboard's last assistant editor David Anthony Kraft on the final days of the Great Experiment

Review:

• Dave Sim's blogandmail 133 - 22 January 2007

November 2001 - 116 Pages

The '80s Vanguard

Dave Stevens Interview:
The man behind the Rocketeer on his life in the comics, the movies and the pin-ups

Jaime Hernandez Interview:
Xaime gets the CBA treatment complete with in-depth interview by Chris Knowles and tons o' rare art

Mario Hernandez Interview:
Big brother goes first in our special Hernandez hermanos section

Gilbert Hernandez Interview:
Chris Knowles chats with Beto on Heartbreak Soup, Palomar, and a post-punk sensibility

Matt Wagner Interview:
The creator of Mage and Grendel talks to Chris Knowles about a life of independence

Dean Motter Interview:
The writer/artist/designer on the man behind the City of Dreams, the City of Nightmares

Paul Rivoche Interview:
The renowned designer discusses his involvement in the creation of '80s icon Mister X

Sandy Plunkett Interview:
Tim Barnes answers the question of who is Sandy Plunkett and how does he do such superb artwork?

July 2001 - 112 Pages

Tower Comics: Years Of Thunder!

Wallace Wood Interview: Talking With Woody
A vintage 1982 interview with the artist legend by fan legend Shel Dorf

Lou Mougin on the history of Dynamo and his fellow super-spy cohorts

A 1966 chat with the late editor/artist Samm Schwartz on T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents

Dan Adkins talks about his days at Tower Comics

Len Brown on being named Dynamo's alter ego and working at Topps

Artist Showcase: Jerry Ordway's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Centerspread
One of our favorite super-hero artists gives us a brand-new double-page pin-up of our fave agents!

Bill Pearson on his T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents work and life with Woody

Larry Ivie discusses his contributions to T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents

George Tuska talks about his 1960s Tower contributions

Tower writer Steve Skeates on his wonky, wonderful script work for Wally Wood's T-Agents

Russ Jones on his days with Woody, Warren, and Tower Comics

The Tower Comics Checklist
A thorough listing of the line's adventure titles with creator credits

Terry Austin examines the history of Tippy Teen, the most popular character at Tower Comics

The trials and tribulations of the 1980s revival of Wally Wood's unforgettable super-hero line

Jay Stephens, Dean Haspiel, Bill Wray, James Kochalka, and John Backderf render their T-Agent visions

Blake Bell presents a fiction depicting an imaginary meeting between Steve Ditko & Wally Wood

John Hitchcock on enjoying the work and friendship of Manny Stallman, glorious artist/writer of the Raven

March 2001 - 116 pages

The Charlton Comics Story: 1972-1983

Charlton Comics—1973
Jud Hurd's Cartoonist Profiles article on the unique all-in-one operation at the Derby, Conn. plant

Alex Toth—'Before I Forget'
The master comic book artist on his few but memorable contributions to Charlton in the '70s

George Wildman Interview
Charlton's comics editor (and Popeye artist) talks about helming the line for over 15 years

Nicola Cuti Interview
Artist, writer, and assistant editor at Charlton on reinvigorating the Charlton comics line in the '70s

Joe Staton Interview
Rocco Nigro talks to our cover artist on his Charlton work—from Primus to E-Man to Space: 1999

John Byrne Interview
The superstar artist on his humble beginnings at Charlton, Wheelie & the Chopper Bunch, and Rog-2000

ALL-NEW E-MAN STRIP!
E-Man & Nova in "Come and Grow Old With Me", a new two-page strip by creators Nick Cuti and Joe Staton!

The Art of Don Newton
Our favorite Welsh comics historian, David A. Roach, on the late artist of Charlton's Phantom comic

Tom Sutton Interview
Comics' quintessential horror artist on freedom and expression, however macabre, at Charlton comics

Mike Zeck Interview
Before Secret Wars and Beastly Nights, there was Mike's start at the Derby, Conn. publisher!

Jack Keller Interview
THE hot rod comic artist/writer from his Golden Age beginnings to his retirement from the field in 1973

Pete Morisi Interview
Glen D. Johnson's second CBA interview with PAM on the artist's Charlton work in the '70s

Warren Sattler Interview
The ubiquitous Yang and Billy the Kid artist on his '70s Charlton work and a long life in comics

Bob Layton Interview
The artist on his fan publishing experiences from Contemporary Pictorial Literature to Charlton Bullseye

Roger Stern Interview
The future comics writer on robot maintenance, working with Byrne, and doing time at Derby

Rich Larson Interview
A mini-chat with the "good girl" artist on his short tenure at Charlton

Dan Reed Interview
Chris Irving chats with Dan on jumpstarting Charlton Bullseye and his brief foray at the all-in-one publisher

Closing The Books: Charlton's Twilight and Afterlife
Chris Irving examines the Charlton copyright morass with sidebars by Bill Black and T.C. Ford

October 2000 - 100 Pages

The Gods and Goddesses of Comics

Walter Simonson Interview: Man of Two Gods
CBA chats with the artist-writer in a career-spanning interview, from "Manhunter" to Thor to Orion

John Workman Interview: John's Workmanship
Letterer, artist, art director, packager, commentator - is there anything the guy can't do? We ask 'im.

Trina Robbins Interview: Woman of Wonder
Our regular editor gets in a talk with our guest editor about her life in comics

CBA Roundtable: The Great Women Cartoonists' Slumber Party of 1999
Trina, Marie Severin and Ramona Fradon talk shop about their days in the comics biz

Marie Severin Interview: Mary Fleener Talks To Severin
The noted alternative artist chats with the renowned Marvel cartoonist & EC colorist

Plus:

• Commentary on Roberta Gregory's Bitchy Bitch and Alison Bechdel's Dykes To Watch Out For
• Hilda Terry talks about her comic strip career and past lives, an exclusive peek at Tarpe Mills' unpublished Miss Fury graphic novel
• Olga Abella examines how two current female comics characters reflect our world
• and more!