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Winter 2018 - 84 pages

Draw #34 takes you from Middle Earth to a Galaxy Far Far Away with award-winning illustrator Greg Hildebrandt! As one of the Hildebrandt Brothers (along with his late brother Tim), Greg has been charging our imaginations for almost 60 years, and now Draw! goes in-depth with this Grand Master to reveal his techniques and working methods. Then we dive under the waves with Brad Walker (Aquaman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Birds of Prey, Legends of the Dark Knight) for a how-to interview and demo. Plus there’s regular columnist Jerry Ordway’s tutorial, Jamar Nicholas reviewing the latest art supplies, and Bret Blevins and Draw! editor Mike Manley’s Comic Art Bootcamp complete the circle of artistic goodness.

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Celebrating 30 Years of the Future of Fandom
256-page FULL-COLOR Trade Paperback - by Jon B. Cooke and John Morrow

In 1994, amidst the boom-&-bust of comic book speculators, The Jack Kirby Collector #1 was published for true fans of the medium. That modest labor of love spawned TwoMorrows Publishing, today’s premier purveyor of publications about comics and pop culture. Celebrate our 25th anniversary with this special retrospective look at the company that changed fandom forever! Co-edited by and featuring publisher John Morrow and Comic Book Artist/Comic Book Creator magazine’s Jon B. Cooke, it gives the inside story and behind-the-scenes details of a quarter-century of looking at the past in a whole new way. Also included are Back Issue magazine’s Michael Eury, Alter Ego’s Roy Thomas, George Khoury (author of Kimota!, Extraordinary Works of Alan Moore, and other books), Mike Manley (Draw! magazine), Eric Nolen-Weathington (Modern Masters), and a host of other comics luminaries who’ve contributed to TwoMorrows’ output over the years. From their first Eisner Award-winning book Streetwise, through their BrickJournal Lego® magazine, up to today’s RetroFan magazine, every major TwoMorrows publication and contributor is covered with the same detail and affection the company gives to its books and magazines. With an Introduction by Mark Evanier, Foreword by Alex Ross, Afterword by Paul Levitz, and a new cover by Tom McWeeney!

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January 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

In RetroFan #48, we bring on the bad guys... with TV Bat-Villains actor interviews! And Ruh-Roh – the clues lead to Scooby Doo, in a look at the canine’s career! Then we go back to the future, revisiting the films of Michael J. Fox. And forget Disneyworld; let’s travel to Florida’s strangest attractions, and visit the Oddball World of Hunter S. Thompson. Then there’s Season’s Greetings from Rick Goldschmidt with another TV Christmas Special memory. Don’t miss the top-notch retro-writing by Herbie J Pilato, Scott Shaw!, Andy Mangels, Mark Voger, Will Murray, Don Vaughn, and more! Edited by Ed Catto.

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Febu-scary 2027 - 100 FULL-COLOR pages

“13 is your lucky number, for I, the Cryptologist, am giving you a bonus-size 100-page horrorfest, lauding a true master of the macabre, Boris Karloff, along with his cohort, the Frankenstein monster. We begin with a look at Boris’ later films, then plunge into some of the darker moments of his well-remembered Thriller series. Our two-part celebration of 1944’s House of Frankenstein, the ultimate monsterfest of its day, herein reaches its climax. The origins of ol’ Frankie are revealed, before looking at some of his most gruesome appearances in the cinema and beyond. There’s a horribly fascinating interview with Marvel Comics’ artist Val Mayerik (who depicted the creature in his 1970s solo comic book series), and a selection of those infamous model kits from the distant past. Fans of Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein won’t be disappointed—I have uncovered an entire treasure trove of his sumptuous artwork for your delectation, along with digging up the creature’s pre-Code comics appearances. Fire, bad, but Cryptology, good! Don’t miss this oversized issue of my horrible little magazine, the consummate read for retro horror fans!”

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December 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

“In this issue, I, the Cryptologist, raise Steve Ditko’s otherworldly artistry from the depths to showcase an eerie selection of his extra-dimensional terrors. Then we begin a two-part celebration of 1944’s House of Frankenstein, a veritable monsterfest if ever there was one. If that’s not enough, we’ll meet up with some delightful leading ladies of horror, among them Hazel Court, Brinke Stevens, Barbara Shelley, Martine Beswick, and Ingrid Pitt—but be careful not to fall head over heels for their charms; you might (not) live to regret it. If you do escape those cinema sirens, the darkly mirthful creations of Charles Addams will be here to raise a guffaw or two. Our spine-tingling foray into pre-Code horror comics continues, and as you’ve come to expect from Cryptology, there will be more Hammer horror treasures, along with other forgotten terrors from the past. If you never get your fill of chills, acquire this latest issue of Cryptology, the only read for retro horror fans!”

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January 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages (now bi-monthly!)

CBC #47 gets positively Epic with our tribute issue devoted to Archie Goodwin, editor/writer supreme, as we talk to friends and colleagues about the exceptionally talented and much beloved man, with a comprehensive focus on his helmsmanship of Epic Illustrated and the eclectic and wide-ranging Epic Comics line of the ’80s. Plus, since we’re in the Epic groove, things get in-depth and definitive with a years-in-the-making, lengthy feature talking with Michael Wm. Kaluta and Elaine Lee about their wild and enduring Starstruck projects, which started as an Off-Broadway stage production and blossomed into a comic-book series that has traversed the decades. Also, Shaun Clancy investigates the life and art of Hal Seeger, animator of Batfink and Milton the Monster and comics creator of Leave It to Binky for DC and G.I. Jane for Stanhall. Additionally, we include a conversation with Rick Altergott in the first installment of a comprehensive interview with the Doofus creator, as well as a look at the best comics parodies in National Lampoon, with art by Neal Adams, Russ Heath, Barry Windsor-Smith, and others. Oh, all this and Hembeck, too! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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February 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

What would a hero be without a good villain? Pretty boring—which is why Back Issue #172 spotlights those who would do our heroes harm, in our Big Bad issue! There are can’t-miss profiles of Lex Luthor, Dormammu, the Royal Flush Gang, Scorpion, Killer Frost, and Juggernaut! Plus, the debut of a new feature, “BACK to the Drawing Board,” examining misguided attempts at character creation—and our first subject is the Ten-Eyed Man! Featuring the work of Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Paul Levitz, Ron Frenz, Marv Wolfman, John Byrne, Pat Broderick, and others. With a mystical Dormammu cover by Frank Brunner. Edited by Roger Ash.

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December 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Back Issue! #171 celebrates Jim Shooter’s years at Marvel with a look at The Shooter Era! We examine Shooter as writer on such titles as Secret Wars, Avengers, and Star Brand. We also look at comics that were created during his time as Marvel’s editor in chief, such as Moonshadow, the death of Phoenix, and Roger Stern’s run on Spider-Man. Featuring the work of Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, John Beatty, J.M. DeMatteis, Jon J. Muth, Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Roger Stern, John Romita Jr., and others. With a Secret Wars cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Edited by Roger Ash.

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Winter 2027 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

In Alter Ego #203, “The Cat-Man Cometh!”, wherein we examine the star-crossed and multi-company Golden Age careers of Frank Temerson and Rae Herman, featuring Cat-Man and Kitten, Green Hornet, Captains Aero and Fearless, Miss Victory—and the awesome art of Charles Quinlan, Jack Kirby, L.B. Cole, Joe Kubert, Syd Shores, Bob Powell, Bernie Krigstein, et al. Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), and Mr. Monster in his Comic Crypt (with Michael T. Gilbert)! Cover by Charles Quinlan! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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May 2027 - 100 FULL-COLOR pages

RetroFan celebrates fifty issues with an overstuffed, oversized 100-page blockbuster issue, featuring our 50 favorite moments in Pop Culture History! Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, and Elvis are just the start of our “Icons of the Fifties” showcase. And there’s another anniversary—60 years on the final frontier of Star Trek. Will Murray provides an expert view of the history of Doc Savage from the 86th floor. And how well do you really know Fred, Wilma, and Barney of the Flintstones? Also: Land of the Lost, British Batman, Dark Shadows, and collecting Spider-Man. It’s all brought to you by Herbie J Pilato, Scott Shaw!, Katherine Kerestman, Andy Mangels, Mark Voger, Will Murray, Jim Beard, Aaron Sulton, Dave Maddox, and more! Edited by Ed Catto.

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192-page FULL-COLOR HARDCOVER - by Mark VOGER

All new! All grue! It's the long-awaited sequel to author/designer Mark Voger's Rondo Award-winning book Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972 which redefined Monster Kid fandom with a visually immersive graphic approach. This companion book revisits the period, while examining its literary and cinematic roots of its fictional precedents (Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s Dracula); early silent films (Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu); the golden age of monster movies (with such stars as Lon Chaney Sr., Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Chaney Jr.); the 3-D and teenage monster movie trends; the Edgar Allan Poe adaptations and Hammer Studios releases of the period; the monsters of Sixties TV; the eye-popping toys, memorabilia and comics; and the aftermath of the influential Monster Craze. It features interviews with filmmakers such as Ray Harryhausen (20 Million Miles to Earth), Roger Corman (The Pit and the Pendulum), and stars like Gloria Stuart (The Invisible Man), Ricou Browning (Creature From the Black Lagoon), Haruo Nakajima (Godzilla), Jonathan Haze (Little Shop of Horrors), Hazel Court (Curse of Frankenstein), Kathryn Leigh Scott (House of Dark Shadows), Robert Quarry (Count Yorga, Vampire) and many others. No monster fan should be without this treasure trove of terror!

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November 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

It’s so much more than a 3 hour tour, as Mark Voger takes us back to Gilligan’s Island! Check out the strange side of fun with Weird Toys by Scott Saaverda. Take a drive down 77 Sunset Strip with Will Murray, and then from Beautiful Downtown Burbank: it’s Laugh-In's Gary Owens! Then we look back at ancient astronauts and the phenomena of Chariots of the Gods, and its effect on the pop culture we grew up with! Featuring columns by Andy Mangels, Scott Shaw!, Aaron Sultan and more. Edited by Ed Catto.

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November 2026 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

In #202, let’s hear it for Larry Lieber—original co-writer of Thor, Ant-Man, and Iron Man, not to mention the Human Torch—as well as writer/artist of Rawhide Kid! It's one of the earliest and most important scripters of the Silver (and Marvel) Ages of Comics—in a full-issue career retrospective conducted by Jesse Simon (Joe Simon's grandson) and Danny Fingeroth, with art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, and others. Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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November 2026 - double-size 160 FULL-COLOR pages
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We commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Darwyn Cooke, in a special double-size issue, which features two comprehensive interviews with the brilliant artist—one from 2004 conducted by Jon B. Cooke and another from 2010 by Tucker Stone. We also feature numerous testimonials and tributes from many of Dar’s friends and fans. Behind Darwyn’s cover of Canuck Joe Shuster's co-creation Superman, our theme for the issue is “Truth, Justice, and the Canadian Way,” as we look at fascinating subjects exclusively from the Great White North. These include, courtesy of Richard Comely, a definitive look at the history of Captain Canuck; the life journey of Arn Saba, creator of Neil the Horse and today known as Katherine Collins; and feature a profile of David Boswell of Reid Fleming fame. Plus, we gaze deeply into Orb magazine with founder James Waley, behold Andromeda with editor Dean Motter, and be vexed by Vortex Comics with publisher Bill Marks; and Janet Hetherington shares her look at the Joe Shuster Awards and the Canadian Comic Book Hall Of Fame.

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September 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Mark Waid is the spotlight for CBC #51 as Joe McCabe conducts a career-spanning conversation with the acclaimed writer about his incredibly diverse body of work, from beginnings as editor of Amazing Heroes, jump from serving as a DC editor to emerging as fan-favorite scripter on The Flash, Captain America, and Kingdom Come with artist Alex Ross—but a few of his remarkable achievements that span DC, Marvel, Archie, Boom!, Image, CrossGen, Thrillbent, and other publishers! Plus, we uncover the almost 50-year history of Fantaco Enterprises, the publishing company founded by Tom Skulan, who provides a comprehensive interview. We also chat with Wimmen’s Comix’s Becky Wilson about her time in the realm of underground comix, part two of the Brendan McCarthy interview — Strange Days, Rogan Gosh, Mad Max: Fury Road! — and we reveal the never-published Joe Kubert-edited Savage World, a title squelched by the DC Implosion. CBC correspondent Matt Merante catches up with artist Pat Olliffe to discuss his professional career, which includes delineating Untold Tales of Spider-Man, DC’s 52, Edgeworld for Comixology, and much, much more! Shaun Clancy chats with Lev Gleason’s Bob Globerman and, oh, there’s Hembeck! Gil Kane cover. Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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July 2027 - 100 FULL-COLOR pages

CBC proudly presents our bonus-size 100-page 50th issue ($12.95) explaining "Why We Love Kirby," talking with top pros and historians on the impact Jack “King” Kirby has made in all of our lives as a storyteller, artist, and human being. Coinciding with The Jack Kirby Collector #100 this month, CBC editor Jon B. Cooke and TJKC editor John Morrow sit down for a discussion about the meaning of Kirby and legacy of TwoMorrows Publishing, with a glimpse of “TwoMorrow” via an excerpt of the amazing Kirby Koncordance these two chums are planning to compile in their twilight years! Also: Part one of our talk with artist extraordinaire Brendan McCarthy on early work with Brett Ewins and Peter Milligan, and breaking into 2000 AD! Additionally, we honor the wonderful ’80s series ’Mazing Man, talking with creators Stephen DeStefano and Bob Rozakis about their charming creation. Also included is Shaun Clancy’s revealing conversation with Bob Sproul about his father’s Major Magazines, publisher of Cracked, Web of Horror, and Monsters Attack; and part two of Marvel Bullpen cut-up Stu Schwartzberg’s interview. And, of course, Fred Hembeck! With a Kirby cover inked by Dave Stevens!

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January 2028 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

You’ve never seen a Charlie's Angels collection like Mike Pingel’s, or better coverage of the show and its stars than Herbie J Pilato delivers this issue! Are you ready for the enduring glare of Donny Osmond’s smile? Dig our spotlight on his career, baby! Then Robert Jeschonek examines the pop culture of the Hippie movement, and we beam-down for a look at James Blish’s Star Trek novels. Plus, you won’t want to miss Scott Shaw! and his trip to the screwball world of Tex Avery, king of cartoons. All this and more, from Laurence Maslon, Mark Voger, Andy Mangels, and editor Ed Catto.

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March 2028 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Jump into this high-flying issue with a spotlight on daredevil stuntman Evel Knievel! Get spooked by Katherine Kerestman’s interview with Kathryn Leigh Scott, Dark Shadow’s Josette. Then saddle up, Pilgrim, as Mark Voger goes on the trail of John Wayne, covering the Duke’s final films. Scott Shaw! is no misfit, but he will take us all on a Zanti spaceship to The Outer Limits. Plus Jeffery S. Miller shows why we loved The Lucy Show, and school’s in as pop-professor Herbie J Pilato dissects just what classic TV teaches us! All this and more in our astounding double-nickels issue of RetroFan, also featuring Larry Maslon, Andy Mangels, and editor Ed Catto.

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November 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Lissen up, ya mangy varmints! In this issue, Bob Greenberger rounds up the Wild Women of the West—everyone from Barbara Stanwyck to Raquel Welch. Scott Shaw! deals us in with James Garner as Maverick! One of our gang of brilliant writers, Mark Voger, takes a look at the life and career of "Spanky" McFarland of the Little Rascals. We’re thrilled to present Troy Riley’s interview with My Three Sons’ Tina Cole. Also: Christmas comes early as Robert Jeschonek thumbs through vintage Christmas Catalogs. Also featuring regulars Herbie J Pilato, Andy Mangels, and editor Ed Catto.

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September 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

In RetroFan #52: Swimming Pools? Movie Stars! Mark Voger knows that’s what Donna Douglas was all about, from the Beverly Hillbillies, to one of The Twilight Zone’s most shocking episodes (explored by Nicholas Parisi). And is there anything spookier than Dark Shadows Fandom? Then Andy Mangels celebrates the band with long tails and ears for hats: Josie and the Pussycats! Plus: the history of Columbia House music offers, Dr. Seuss, and Super Sugar Crisp cereal. This issue has so much going on, we might have to call the cops! In fact, we did... with a spotlight on Adam-12! There's even more retro-goodness from Jim Beard, Kellie Gormly, Scott Shaw!, Aaron Sultan, and editor Ed Catto.

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July 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Atten-shun! Report for duty with Will Murray’s feature on Robert Conrad and his Baa Baa Black Sheep Squadron. Then there’s so much more including Part Two of our Hanna-Barbera deep-dive by Scott Shaw! (he was in the room where it happened) spotlighting Hong Kong Phooey (#1 super guy), plus Lucille Ball’s at it again in Here’s Lucy, a trip to Ticonderoga’s Star Trek Original Series Tour, and the Tipsy Talk Show—the story of one boozy broadcast! And be sure to start your day with nutrition and our Flintstones’ Pebbles cereal articles. Our all-star authors include Herbie J Pilato, Andy Mangels, Keith Manzella, Aaron Sultan, and editor Ed Catto!

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Fall 2027 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Peace will be with you in this Peacetime issue of the Jack Kirby Collector (the flipside to #99's Wartime theme)! We examine all the times the Forever People ran from a fight (and what Jack was trying to convey with that), take a look at scripts for Simon & Kirby's romance comics, detail the collages Jack produced during his downtime, present his more sedate animation ideas, examine how ChatGPT's interpretation of who created the Marvel Universe has changed in the last several years, and document the most loving relationships between his characters. Also, Sergio Aragonés interviews Mark Evanier about his past with Jack, we feature a never-reprinted Simon & Kirby story, plus the heartfelt 2026 Wondercon Kirby Tribute panel (a favorite of TJKC editor John Morrow), a luscious pencil art gallery, and more!

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Spring 2028 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Mythic Kirby! How myths and legends permeated Jack's work, where ancient civilizations—from Mayan and Incan to Greek and Roman—appeared in Kirby's oeuvre, mythmakers Steven Spielberg and Jack Kirby presciently discuss super-heroes in 1982, a thought-provoking essay by Jack himself, the Kirby Mythology panel from Comic-Con International (with Rand Hoppe, Ray Wyman, Tracy Kirby, Bruce Simon, and John Morrow), a UK student's enlightening thesis on Kirby, Mark Evanier's 2027 Kirby Tribute Panel from San Diego, plus a never-reprinted Simon & Kirby story, a pencil art gallery, and more, behind a cover by Kirby and Dave Stevens!

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Winter 2028 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Kirby's Counter Culture! We look at how the hippie movement affected Jack's work, from Thor to the Fourth World! There's a love-in examining Jack's Speak-Out Series titles (with participants Tom Kraft, Rand Hoppe, Mark Evanier, and John Morrow), Kirby's sorta-collaboration with Peter Max, and how surfer culture and Vietnam played into such groovy Kirby concoctions as Captain America, Beardsley Bullfeather, Superworld of Everything, Uncle Carmine’s Fat City Comix, and Galaxy Green! Included are numerous rare, short-take Kirby interviews, a never-reprinted Simon & Kirby story, a pencil art gallery, and more, behind a far-out psychedelic Kirby cover!

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Febu-scary 2028 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

“We head south of the border this issue, as I, your very own Cryptologist, return to German Robles’ Il Vampiro and the Nostradamus trilogy, in a presentation of the rarest of treats: Mexico’s most ghastly horror movies! Once you’ve recovered from these gruesome delights, I’ll lighten the mood with some of Jack Davis’ happy horrors, before throwing open the doors to a library of the macabre, and British artist Charles Keeping’s creepy illustrations of bygone classics. Then comes a retrospective on the filmography of Angelo Rossitto, which takes in the controversial Todd Browning film Freaks. You better fasten your seat belt because Mad Max is on the road, and you're going to learn of the horror that led to this memorable moment in cinematic history. We’ve got humans turning into animals in our Killer B movie section, more from Hammer, the voltaic terror of electric chair comics, and an interview with Neil Vokes all fans of creepy comics need to read! All this and more in editor Peter Normanton’s latest bi-monthly celebration of retro horror.”

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December 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

“My hands are full this issue, for I, the Cryptologist, have dared to bring on the creations of Ray Harryhausen, along with a menagerie of ginormous monsters. Taken from interviews from the past, Ray discusses the phantasmagorical wonders he created for cinema-goers all those years ago. But it wouldn’t be a big monster issue without the towering majesty of Godzilla, and his lust for carnage caught on screen, radio, and in comic books. And don’t you worry, we're not about to forget that little fellow Gorgo’s starring role in his own attraction, accompanied by his memorable comic illustrated by Steve Ditko. Hammertime returns to One Million Years BC, and the Killer B films for this issue are none other than Bert I. Gordon’s infamous giants. Plenty of monster-sized toys, and Jack Kirby’s outrageous comic book monsters from the Atlas/Marvel monster years, will likewise invade this issue of Cryptology, the monsterfest to end all monsterfests!”

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October 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

“Aren’t you the lucky one? For I, your good friend the Cryptologist, have exhumed some of Basil Wolverton’s most hideous creations for my latest issue! I’ve also lured in a modern day mistress of the macabre to display her eerie artistry—none other than Barcelona born artist Suspiria herself, who offers up an illuminating interview. There’s oodles of pre-Code horror comics on show, and as you will see, even when the Hayes Code tried to put an end to our movie-going fun, provocative psychosexual thrillers still had us queuing at the theater door. Make sure you get home safely though, because you won’t want to endure this issue’s forgotten horror Motel Hell. Dario Argento’s 1977 film Suspiria also falls under the microscope along with Amicus’ entire run of horrors, and our Killer-B department uncovers the films Day of the Triffids and From Hell It Came. And if you’ve time, why not try one of our creepy jigsaw puzzles? They’re hours of deathly fun. So satisfy your hankering for retro horror with TwoMorrows’ latest gruesome offering, Cryptology!”

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August 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

“Can you hear them? The children of the night are baying beneath the light of a new full moon, as I, the Cryptologist, unleash the ferocity of our werewolf issue! We commence this feral onslaught with a look at Lon Chaney Jr.’s Inner Sanctum mysteries from the 1940s. Then, when the goosebumps have gone down, I will whisk you away to the UCLA Film and Television archive, the new domain of werewolf maestro John Landis. I’ve tracked down John’s American Werewolf in London and a few other lycanthropes from this aging city, as well as Warren Zevon’s 'Werewolves of London.' If you escape these, you will have no choice but to come face-to-face with Fiction House’s 'Werewolf Hunter' along with droves of marauding comic book werewolves, wrapped up by Hammer’s own Curse of the Werewolf. So, if you like your vintage werewolves (and who doesn’t?), this issue of my nasty little magazine is definitely for you! Awooooh!!!”

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January 2028 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Said to be the first-ever Black — and possibly youngest — DC Comics hire, amazing artist and co-creator of Black Lightning Trevor Von Eeden basks in the spotlight of CBC #53, where we talk about his early years at DC and Continuity Studios, work on “Green Arrow” and co-creation of the ground-breaking Thriller series, Heavy Metal contributions, and more. In the “thriller” spirit, we look at the Harvey Comics “Thriller” line edited by Joe Simon, with the wonkiest ’60s super-heroes ever to see print, plus chat with ’70s comics writer Lark Russell, gal pal of comics’ young Turks and scribe of Crazy magazine and many a Gold Key title. In addition, we showcase the great Peter Poplaski, Eisner-winning best buddy (and next-door neighbor) of Robert Crumb, whose astonishing artwork for Kitchen Sink traverses the lifespan of the publisher, and whose dedication to Zorro will impress! There’s a talk with Dick Arnold, son of Quality Comics’ “Busy” Arnold, by intrepid investigator Shaun Clancy, and the second portion of a 1990 British interview with fabled writer/editor Robert Kanigher, and the story of the unpublished underground, Skull Vol. 2 #1. All this and Hembeck, too! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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November 2027 - double-size 160 FULL-COLOR pages
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Our third annual double-size issue is devoted to the mighty Marvel Bullpen, courtesy of Les Daniels’ uncut interviews with an amazing array of stalwarts at the House of Ideas, which the author conducted for his 1992 tome Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades Of The World’s Greatest Comics history. The killer line-up of interviewees includes writer/editors Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Archie Goodwin, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, Jim Shooter, Mark Gruenwald, and Tom DeFalco; editors Louise Simonson and Jim Salicrup; writers Steve Gerber and Chris Claremont, artists John Romita, John Buscema, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Walter Simonson, and Todd McFarlane; executives Ed Shukin, Mike Hobson, and Jim Galton, and Golden Agers Joe Simon and Vince Fago. Plus Les discusses The Mad Peck and the real reason his Marvel history book was published! And of course, Hembeck!

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March 2028 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Aww, heck—Back Issue! #181 is going to H-E-Double Hockey Sticks, and we’re taking you with us! There'll be fire and brimstone aplenty as we give Mephisto his due. Plus, devilishly good articles on Bronze Age favorites including Hellboy, the New Teen Titans' Trigon, Matt Groening's “Life in Hell,” The Defenders’ "Six-Fingered Hand Saga,” Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's monumental graphic novel From Hell, Spawn (including Todd McFarlane's feud with a real-life hockey pro!), and more. Featuring work by Mike Mignola, George Pérez, Don Perlin, J.M. DeMatteis, and others, with a sizzling cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Edited by Roger Ash.

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February 2028 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

We're off on a Magical Mystical Tour! This issue spotlights conjuring characters, including a retrospective of Dr. Fate in all his/her many forms throughout the Bronze Age of comics! There’s also hocus-pocus with behind-the-scenes features on your favorite sorcerers and sorcerettes, including the Scarlet Witch, the White Witch, Agatha Harkness, Klarion the Witchboy, the Enchantress, and more. Featuring the work of J.M. DeMatteis, Shawn McManus, George Pérez, John Byrne, Roy Thomas, E. Nelson Bridwell, Curt Swan, Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen, and others. With an enchanting Dr. Fate cover by Walter Simonson. Edited by Roger Ash.

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Deccember 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Just like a certain fighter pilot, Back Issue #179 has a Need for Speed! We zoom right into the future past of the Reverse-Flash and his many variants. Then, don’t blink or you’ll miss our runaway hero-histories of Quicksilver, Speed Racer, Alpha Flight’s Northstar and Aurora, XS, and more speedy characters. Featuring the fast, furious work of Cary Bates, Irv Novick, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Len Strazewski, Joe Phillips, and others. It’s a maverick issue that’ll make Bronze Age fans’ hearts race, with a classic cover by Nick Cardy. Edited by Roger Ash.

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October 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

There’s good business and bad business, but definitely no monkey business this issue, as we’re Taking Care of Business! We get serious with retrospectives on post-Crisis Lex Luthor, Maxwell Lord, Morgan Edge, the Cadmus Project, Damage Control, the Green Lantern Corps, and other movers and shakers of comics’ Bronze Age. Featuring the work of John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, Jerry Ordway, Dwayne McDuffie, Ernie Colon, Roger Stern, Ron Frenz, Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire, and others. With a classic Guardian cover by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta! Edited by Roger Ash.

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August 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

The color purple is associated with royalty, Oprah, and Prince—and is also a featured color on some of our favorite Bronze Age comics characters, which we explore in this Purple Issue! There’s no purple prose here—just hero/villain histories of The Purple Man, the Inhumans’ Medusa, Clea, Shrinking Violet, Grape Ape, Baron Zemo, and more! Spotlighting the work of Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Gene Colan, Paul Smith, Gil Kane, Frank Miller, Herb Trimpe, George Pérez, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and others. With a deep purple Clea cover by Michael Golden. Edited by Roger Ash.

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July 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Gerry Conway Tribute issue! We lost one of the Bronze Age greats with the passing of writer/editor Gerry Conway in 2026, so this issue, we spotlight some of his most important contributions to comics. Featuring Conway’s Kirby Konnections for DC Comics (Kamandi, Hercules Unbound, Return of the New Gods, and even Secret Society of Super-Villains), Gerry’s many co-creations, Conway’s pivotal runs on Spider-Man and Batman, and so much more. This issue shines a light on his work with Paul Levitz, Don Newton, Jim Aparo, Gene Colan, John Romita, Ross Andru, Sal Buscema, Tom DeFalco, and others. With a Spider-Man and Scorpion cover by Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. Edited by Roger Ash.

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Spring 2028 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

In Alter Ego #208, the two Marvel careers of artist Sam Kweskin are examined—from the notorious pre-Code Adventures into Terror, Astonishing, Strange Tales, Wild Western, Battlefield, etc., to his early-1970s work on Daredevil, Sub-Mariner, and Doctor Strange—with pulsating pulp mags and war art in between! It's an in-depth interview by Richard J. Arndt, also featuring art by Bill Everett, Don Perlin, Syd Shores, Frank Giacoia, etc.! Plus FCA—Michael T. Gibert in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt—and more! Cover montage by Kweskin, et al.! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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Winter 2028 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

In Alter Ego #207, Harry Lucey is remembered as one of the primo Golden Age artists of Archie Andrews and his Riverdale Gang—but he also had a powerful hand in The Hangman, Madame Satan, Fireball, The Wizard, Magno the Magnetic Man, Lash Lightning, and Sam Hill, Private Eye—as related this issue by Richard Rubenfeld. Plus: P.C. Hamerlinck’s FCA and Michael T. Gilbert's (and Mr. Monster’s) Comic Crypt—and more! Cover by Harry Lucey and Joe Rubinstein. Edited by Roy Thomas.

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Fall 2027 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

Alter Ego #206 is a banner FCA [Fawcett Collectors of America] celebration of artist Don Newton’s Captain Marvel/”Shazam!” of the 1970s, featuring a personal perspective by Don’s friend Jay Willson (co-author of TwoMorrows' new book Don Newton: Drawing With Power)—plus Jim Holden explores “The Secret Origins of the Marvel Comics Group” (and there’s a lot more hidden history than you thought!), with art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Joe Maneely, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, et al.—also, Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt—and more! Cover by Don Newton. Edited by Roy Thomas.

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An Issue-By-Issue Field Guide to a Pop-Culture Phenomenon

224-page Trade Paperback - by Pierre Comtois

This new volume in the ongoing "Marvel Comics in the..." series takes you all the way back to that company's legendary beginnings, when gunfighters traveled the West and monsters roamed the Earth! The company's output in other genres influenced the development of their super-hero characters from Thor to Spider-Man, and featured here are the best of those stories not covered previously, completing issue-by-issue reviews of every Marvel comic of note from 1961-1965! Presented are scores of handy, easy to reference new entries on Amazing Fantasy, Tales of Suspense (and Astonish), Strange Tales, Journey Into Mystery, Rawhide Kid, plus issues of Fantastic Four, Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, and others that weren't in the previous 1960s edition. It's author Pierre Comtois' last word on Marvel’s early years, when Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck, together with writer/editor Stan Lee (and brother Larry!), built an unprecedented new universe of excitement!

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January 2023 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Exclusive interviews with Lost in Space’s Angela Cartwright and Bill Mumy, and Land of the Lost’s Wesley Eure! And revisit Leave It to Beaver’s Mayfield with Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, and Ken Osmond! Plus: Underdog, Rankin-Bass’ stop-motion classic The Little Drummer Boy, Christmas gifts you didn’t want, the Cabbage Patch Kids fad, and more fun, fab features! Featuring columns by Rick Goldscmidt, Will Murray, Scott Saavedra, Scott Shaw, and Mark Voger! Edited by Michael Eury.

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Fall 2019 - 100-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Break out the DDT and run for your life! It’s “Monsters & Bugs” in Jack Kirby Collector #77 (100 full-color pages, $10.95)! We dig up Jack’s monster-movie influences in The Demon, Forever People, Black Magic, Fantastic Four, Jimmy Olsen, and of course his Atlas monster stories! Plus: A look at the twisted path Kirby took with “B” horror film producer CHARLES BAND’s Full Moon Productions! An interview with “The Goon” creator ERIC POWELL about his Kirby influences! A look at Kirby’s use of insect characters, especially as villains! Also MARK EVANIER and our other regular columnists, a Golden Age Kirby story, and a gallery featuring Jack’s amazing pencil art! KIRBY/ERIC POWELL cover! Edited by John Morrow.

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Winter 2017 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

COMIC BOOK CREATOR #14 spotlights the incomparable KELLEY JONES! From the early years as inker at Marvel Comics to his rise to present-day greatness at DC depicting BATMAN, DEADMAN, and SWAMP THING (all featured on our horrific cover), the artist receives his due in a massively comprehensive interview with Peter Quinones, in a feature also chockful of rarely-seen artwork! Plus Will Murray examines the nefarious legacy of BATMAN co-creator BOB KANE in a feature-length investigation into tragic ghosts and rapacious greed. We also look at RAINA TELGEMEIER and her magnificent army of devotees courtesy of Eti Berland. And, rounding out our spook-tacular special, we include columns by our superb contributors, including the hilarious HEMBECK! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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October 2022 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Not-Ready-for-Primetime Marvel Heroes! Mighty Marvel’s Bronze Age second bananas: Doc Samson, Jack of Hearts, Thundra, Nighthawk, Starfox, Modred the Mystic, Woodgod, the Shroud, Thunderbird and Warpath, Stingray, Wundaar, and more! Featuring the work of Kurt Busiek, Peter David, Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, Keith Giffen, Steven Grant, Bill Mantlo, David Michelinie, Roger Stern, Roy Thomas, and other A-list talent. Edited by Michael Eury.

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July 2022 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

The Shadow! Doc Savage! Red Dragon! Supersnipe! The grandiloquent Golden Age comics of major pulp-magazine publisher Street & Smith, examined in loving detail by Mark Carlson-Ghost! Tons of art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, et al.! Also: Anthony Tollin on “The Shadow/Batman Connection”! Bonus features: FCA, Michael T. Gilbert, John Broome, Peter Normanton, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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Summer 2027 - 100 FULL-COLOR pages

After 33 years and 100 issues, we proudly present "Kirby Eternal," a special 100-page anniversary issue for Jack's most devoted fans! Whether you've been reading the Jack Kirby Collector since its 1994 debut, or just discovered it more recently, issue #100 is crammed full of the most comprehensive Kirby info ever compiled! There's a detailed listing of every piece of Kirby art we've ever published (including all the pencil photocopies from his 1960s-1980s Marvel, DC, and independent work—and all the ones we still haven’t published yet!). Repros of every Kirby sketch we've discovered since 1994 (so you can compare the multitude of Captain Americas, Hulks, and Things he drew, just to name a few). There's new data to augment the Jack Kirby Checklist: Centennial Edition (including an updated list of all known Jack Kirby interviews). An index of every Kirby Collector article since issue #1, to help with your own research. And a plethora of rare and unseen Kirby art (which, come to think of it, we'll have to add to the listing in this issue!). With a golden Kirby cover inked by Mark Buckingham, "Kirby Eternal" is one issue that'll stand the test of time for Kirby exploration! Edited by John Morrow.

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160-page FULL-COLOR Hardcover

Don Newton (1934–1984) got his start in comics illustrating the Phantom at Charlton Comics before moving to Marvel Comics in the mid-1970s. But it was his switch to DC Comics that earned him acclaim for his runs on Aquaman and the New Gods, an exceptional tenure on Batman, and in 1978, drawing the Shazam! comic, featuring his childhood favorite character Captain Marvel. A lifelong proponent of fitness and bodybuilding, he brought that knowledge of human anatomy to the strips he drew, imbuing his characters with a sense of strength and dynamism few could match. But his death at just 49 years old, tragically cut short an artistic career that was yet to reach its peak. Now for the first time, Don Newton: Drawing With Power pays tribute to this Bronze Age fan-favorite artist. Written by close friend Jay Willson and historian Chris Irving, it includes a comprehensive overview of Newton's life and career, personal anecdotes and tributes by his family and friends, plus private photos and a wealth of unseen art by the artist. Experience the power of a true master of comic art: Don Newton. Featuring a new cover collaboration by Don Newton and Joe Rubinstein!

ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-141-7

October 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

“This issue, take a roller coaster ride through the fiery pits of Hades, to share time with some of its most despicable manifestations. Eddie Campbell discusses that milestone in graphic novels From Hell, while comic book artist Glenn Fabry reminisces on his tenebrous sojourn with Hellblazer (in a crossover with Back Issue #174, also shipping this month from TwoMorrows). The Gates of Hell as presented by Lucio Fulci in his heinous film trilogy from the 1980s will be pried open, before throwing a hellborne torchlight on Steve Bissette’s groundbreaking anthology Taboo (would you believe it was banned in the UK?). Before the gates of the underworld are finally closed, we will meet up with Marvel Comics’ Son of Satan, and take a cinematic look at The Exorcist and The Entity. If yours is a fascination for Roger Corman, look no further, for I, your trusted friend the Cryptologist, have exhumed a couple of his classics: The Little Shop of Horrors and Bucket of Blood. Then there’s just enough time to take you on a trip to Blood Island (via the 1960s series of Filipino fright films), and savor another of Hammer’s horrors. Even Mr. Scratch wouldn’t miss this hell-bound issue of Cryptology, the perfect read for retro horror fans!”

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June 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

“For those who want to rock out through the darkest of nights, I, the Cryptologist, have got Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Gene Simmons, among other rockers, sharing their revelry for all things horror. I’ve even managed to dig out some of Alice Cooper’s and Kiss’ comic book appearances to keep you on the edge of your seat. John Carpenter’s chilling Prince of Darkness is recalled, before we end up chasing through London’s underground on the Deathline—so make sure you’ve paid for your ticket. Cryptology’s journey through the years of pre-Code horror comics releases concludes, but don’t worry: “Horror Comics Excess” will still be going strong. Our compelling interview with Eddie Campbell is also wrapped up, just as the horror underlying Star Wars comes to the surface. The strange works of author and artist Edward Gorey will also be coming your way, as will more creepy B-movies, and eerie creations from Hammer Films. If you prefer your pop culture spooky rather than kooky, this new issue is an essential read for you, retro horror fan!”

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160-page FULL-COLOR HARDCOVER - by John MORROW with Jon B. COOKE

LIMITED HARDCOVER! ONLY 300 COPIES (same interiors as the Softcover Edition)! In the tradition of his past books Kirby & Lee: Stuf’ Said and Old Gods & New, Jack Kirby Collector #98 explores the King’s final act in comics and animation, in this first-ever overview of that largely undocumented era by editor John Morrow. Marvelmation examines the climax of Kirby’s storied life and career, from his return to Marvel Comics in 1976, through his lengthy stint in 1980s animation, up to his passing in 1994. This double-size book examines the the highs and lows of his 1970s Marvel output (Captain America, Black Panther, Machine Man, Eternals, 2001, and Devil Dinosaur), digging deep into the whys and wherefores of those creations. Jon B. Cooke delves into the Marvel inter-office politics that threatened to squelch Kirby’s creativity, and led him to abandon mainstream comics to produce Captain Victory and Silver Star for Pacific Comics, thumb his nose at Marvel with Destroyer Duck, and make a triumphant return to DC Comics in 1984 with Super Powers and The Hunger Dogs. Jim Shooter gives his take on Marvel’s side of the Kirby original art battle in a never-published interview, while unseen correspondence sheds new light on that painful episode in Jack’s life. Plus there’s extensive coverage of Jack’s animation career, from the 1978 Depatie-Freleng New Fantastic Four cartoon, to Thundarr the Barbarian and other Ruby-Spears projects, including a host of shows you never knew Kirby was involved with. Finally, it focuses on his years of retirement, sharing memories from fans, family, and friends who give us a better understanding of how he viewed his legacy, and the resolution of numerous unused concepts he left behind at Topps Comics and elsewhere. It includes extensive art galleries of both comics pencil art and animation concepts, and heartwarming photos that provide a proper farewell to the King of Comics!

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-140-0

Spring 2027 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

It's the Wartime issue, featuring Super-Soldiers, Sheriffs, and Sergeants! We'll show how Jack borrowed from a Hugo Pratt war story for "The Losers," take a look at scripts for Simon & Kirby's Prize Western comics, examine Jack's often overlooked Western work, compare and contrast Captain America's Golden Age stories with their Silver Age retellings, feature an interview with Joe Simon and a never-reprinted Simon & Kirby story, plus there's Mark Evanier and our other regular columnists, the 2026 Kirby Tribute panel from Comic-Con International, a gritty pencil art gallery, and more! Edited by John Morrow.

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September 2024 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

From team players to wannabes, meet the Bronze Age Not-Ready-for-Primetime DC Heroes! Black Canary, the Elongated Man, Lilith, Metamorpho, Nubia, the Odd Man, Ultraa of Earth-Prime, Vartox, and Jimmy Olsen as Mr. Action! Plus: Anybody remember Jason’s Quest? Featuring Mike W. Barr, Cary Bates, Steve Ditko, Bob Haney, Denny O’Neil, Mike Sekowsky, Mark Waid, and more ready-for-primetime talent. Retro cover by Nick Cardy! Edited by Michael Eury.

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Summer 2019 - 100 FULL-COLOR pages

“Not Your Average Joes” is the theme of CBC #20, headlined by an exhaustive interview with JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his signature creation Cry for Dawn, discussing his many years as a comics professional, and current work on Vampirella. (We also talk with Joe’s significant other, KRISTINA DEAK-LINSNER, about the distinction of being Vampi’s first female creator to write and draw her in the same series!) Then CBC spends Sunday Brunch with the great JOE SINNOTT, catching up with the legendary artist to discuss his years at Marvel, inking Jack Kirby’s work, and his nearly forgotten masterworks produced for Treasure Chest. Plus JOE JUSKO returns to our pages to talk about his early exposure to the Marvel Age of Comics and his fabulous “Corner Box Collection,” which honor the great ’60s cover design element produced by the House of Ideas! And a visit with a guy named “Yoe,” CRAIG YOE, the creative force behind Yoe Books. Plus, we showcase another installment of our RICH BUCKLER interview and, of course, HEMBECK! Edited by JON B. COOKE.

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Fall 2022 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Don McGregor's life and talent is spotlighted in a comprehensive retrospective in CBC #29, the first issue we've devoted predominately to a writer! From his Hopalong Cassidy obsessed Rhode Island childhood to ubiquitous presence on Marvel Comics letters pages in the 1960s and early ’70s debut as Warren Publications scripter, to his breakout and blossoming at the House of Ideas, the superb scribe discusses his triumphs on Black Panther, Killraven, Sabre, Detectives Inc., Ragamuffins, and so much more. Behind Sandy Plunkett's gorgeous cover art featuring two of Don's most important characters, the startlingly sensitive, progressive, and experimental writer shares insight about his landmark storytelling and a career breaking new ground in comics as few would ever dare. Plus Robert Menzies offers a detailed look at Herb Trimpe's fascinating mid ’70s visit to the United Kingdom, when he worked on Marvel's British comics weeklies. Also included this ish is the second part of Mike Gold's career-spanning talk, examining the First Comics years and groundbreaking tenure at DC Comics (with front row seat to the Implosion debacle!), and much more! And, of course, the usual gang of clever contributors share their latest, including the legendary Fred Hembeck! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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March 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Strap in! Back Issue #173 is heading “To the Stars!” Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of A New Hope, we’re taking a look back at Marvel’s original Star Wars run. Then there’s more galactic adventure with Space Family Robinson and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Plus, spotlights on Starhawk, Desaad, Dalgoda, DC’s Twilight, and “The Ballad of Halo Jones.” Featuring the work of Archie Goodwin, Walter Simonson, Roy Thomas, Jack Kirby, Steve Gerber, Al Milgrom, Alan Moore, Ian Gibson, Jan Strnad, Dennis Fujitake, Howard Chaykin, José Luis García-López, and others. Featuring a soaring Starhawk cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia! Edited by Roger Ash.

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October 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Comics are filled with doctors, but we want to know: “Is There a Doctor in the House?” Find out in Back Issue #170, where you’ll discover examinations of Dr. Mid-Nite, Dr. Light, Doctor Druid, Dr. Bong, Dr. Radium, and more. Featuring the work of Roy Thomas, Todd McFarlane, George Perez, Denny O’Neil, Steve Gerber, Gene Colan, Steve Englehart, Scott Saavedra, Matt Wagner, John K. Snyder III, and others, behind a Matt Wagner cover. Edited by Roger Ash.

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October 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

"Just when you thought it was safe to venture into the water again, I, the Cryptologist, have plunged into the depths to bring you the Creature from the Black Lagoon! You lucky people will see glimpses of his three mind-blowing films, along with the lady behind this magnificent specimen, none other than Milicent Patrick herself. We’ve got comic books from the black lagoon, along with models and memorabilia galore, and the amazing prehistoric history that spawned the creature. If this isn’t enough, you’ll meet some of my old horror host buddies who first introduced classic spine-tingling films for television. I’ve also thrown in The Golem, from silent cinema right up until The Limehouse Golem, plus the comic books to boot. Bill Stout will be popping by to reminisce on the putrid carrying-on in The Return of the Living Dead; sounds like fun to me! Our gruesome pre-Code comics retrospective continues, and it wouldn’t be Cryptology if we didn’t dig into one of those old Hammer horror movies. So if you dare, pick up this new issue of my creepy magazine by editor Peter Normanton, the perfect read for you retro horror fans!”

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CRYPTOLOGY lets you satiate your sinister side, with coverage of the best (and worst!) retro-horror from the depths of creep culture. Edited by Peter Normanton.

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BACK ISSUE celebrates comic books of the 1970s, 1980s, and today through a variety of recurring (and rotating) departments. Edited by Roger Ash.

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Winter 2024 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

CBC #33 gets trapped in the world Steve Gerber made, as we devote the spotlight to the late, great creator of Howard the Duck in a comprehensive look at his life and creative achievements, from Man Thing to Kiss, Crazy to Thundarr, from Destroyer Duck to an Elf with a Gun! One of Gerber’s most preeminent friends and collaborators was Mary Skrenes, who shares a rare, wildly entertaining, and extensive interview about her Las Vegas upbringing, 1970s comic book writing career (in part as “Virgil North”!), co-creation of Omega the Unknown, and help developing much of the Howard the Duck series, including her invention of Beverly Switzler! Our cover artist, Val Mayerik, talks about his life with certain foul-mouthed fowl! In addition, with the help of Roy Thomas, we take a good look at the never-realized Excelsior! Comics line created by Stan Lee in the ’90s. Plus Greg Biga continues his comprehensive chat with artist Mike Deodato and we bring back the features we had to skip last ish. All this and Hembeck, too! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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March 2023 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Meet Mission: Impossible’s Lynda Day George in an exclusive interview! And celebrate Rambo’s 50th birthday with his creator, novelist David Morrell! Plus: TV faves WKRP in Cincinnati and Space: 1999, Fleisher’s and Filmation’s Superman cartoons, commercial jingles, Jerry Lewis and Bob Hope comic books, and more fun, fab features! Featuring columns by Andy Mangels, Will Murray, Scott Saavedra, Scott Shaw, and Mark Voger! Edited by Michael Eury.

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Spring 2021 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Peer into comics’ most prodigious imagination in the “Beta” issue of the Jack Kirby Collector (#81, with 84 full-color pages)! We'll take a tour of his wildest, most experimental ideas, characters, and series, from the unhinged lunacy of Fighting American, to the non-stop inventiveness of Jimmy Olsen! There’s interviews with both Stan Lee and Jack himself conducted in the 1960s (before they were the polished pros we think of today), ideas that weren't as well thought out as they should've been, the failed genius behind Kamandi's "UFO Saga", mysteries behind the creation of the Hulk and Magneto, and more! Plus there's Mark Evanier’s Kirby Tribute Panel from the 2019 Heroes Con (with Mike Royer, Jim Amash, and Rand Hoppe), a pencil art gallery, a Golden Age Simon & Kirby story, and our cover featuring Kirby's unused illo for Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #141, inked by Vince Colletta! Edited by John Morrow.

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Winter 2018 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

COMIC BOOK CREATOR #16 visits Riverdale High, U.S.A., to celebrate America's Typical Teenager Archie and his pals 'n gals—as well as the mighty MLJ heroes of yesteryear and those of today's "Dark Circle"—with a look at the 75-year-old comics line's wildest characters and titles. Plus we conduct career-spanning conversations with two of the imprint's hottest creators: Brooklyn's own DEAN HASPIEL (the Emmy-winning alternative-slash-mainstream artist who collaborated with HARVEY PEKAR) and DAN PARENT (GLADD award-winning cartoonist and creator of the Archie universe's ground-breaking gay character, Kevin Keller), who both jam on our great exclusive cover depicting a face-off between humor and heroes. Rounding out the ish are our usual features to fascinate and enlighten, including the hilarious Fred Hembeck. Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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December 2022 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Dinosaur Comics! Interviews with Xenozoic®’s Mark Schultz and dino-artist extraordinaire William Stout! Plus: Godzilla at Dark Horse, Sauron villain history, Dinosaurs Attack!, Dinosaurs for Hire, Dinosaur Rex, Dino Riders, Lord Dinosaur, and Jurassic Park! Featuring Arthur Adams, Stephen Bissette, Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Gary Gerani, Randy Stradley, Roy Thomas, and many more. Re-presenting a 1992 Xenozoic® cover by Mark Schultz. Edited by Michael Eury.

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September 2022 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

It's a celebration of veteran artist Don Perlin—artist of Werewolf By Night, The Defenders, Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, 1950s horror, and just about every other adventure genre under the four-color sun! Plus Golden Age artist Marcia Snyder—Marvel’s early variant covers—Marvelmania club and fanzine—FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Michael T. Gilbert on Cracked Mazagine, et al. Edited by Roy Thomas.

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160-page FULL-COLOR Trade Paperback - by John MORROW with Jon B. COOKE
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In the tradition of his past books Kirby & Lee: Stuf’ Said and Old Gods & New, Jack Kirby Collector #98 explores the King’s final act in comics and animation, in this first-ever overview of that largely undocumented era by editor John Morrow. Marvelmation examines the climax of Kirby’s storied life and career, from his return to Marvel Comics in 1976, through his lengthy stint in 1980s animation, up to his passing in 1994. This double-size book examines the the highs and lows of his 1970s Marvel output (Captain America, Black Panther, Machine Man, Eternals, 2001, and Devil Dinosaur), digging deep into the whys and wherefores of those creations. Jon B. Cooke delves into the Marvel inter-office politics that threatened to squelch Kirby’s creativity, and led him to abandon mainstream comics to produce Captain Victory and Silver Star for Pacific Comics, thumb his nose at Marvel with Destroyer Duck, and make a triumphant return to DC Comics in 1984 with Super Powers and The Hunger Dogs. Jim Shooter gives his take on Marvel’s side of the Kirby original art battle in a never-published interview, while unseen correspondence sheds new light on that painful episode in Jack’s life. Plus there’s extensive coverage of Jack’s animation career, from the 1978 Depatie-Freleng New Fantastic Four cartoon, to Thundarr the Barbarian and other Ruby-Spears projects, including a host of shows you never knew Kirby was involved with. Finally, it focuses on his years of retirement, sharing memories from fans, family, and friends who give us a better understanding of how he viewed his legacy, and the resolution of numerous unused concepts he left behind at Topps Comics and elsewhere. It includes extensive art galleries of both comics pencil art and animation concepts, and heartwarming photos that provide a proper farewell to the King of Comics!

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8 FULL-COLOR Hardcovers - Edited by Keith DALLAS

GET THE FULL SET, COVERING COMICS HISTORY FROM THE 1940s TO THE 1990s! You get all 8 hardcover volumes (2168 pages) for only $25 each as a set, with digital editions included! Or order the full set of digital editions separately for $127.99. These sets are not sold in stores.

The set includes these ACBC volumes:

American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-44
American Comic Book Chronicles: 1945-49
American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s
American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64
American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-69
American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s
American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1980s
American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1990s

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January 2026 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

Alter Ego #197 presents the incredible inside story of HILLMAN PUBLISHING—1940 to 1953—by MARK CARLSON-GHOST! Thrill to the adventures of AIRBOY—aviatrix VALKYRIE—THE HEAP—SKYWOLF, et al.! With classic art by KIDA, SCHROEDER, LEAV, INFANTINO, ZOLNEROWICH, and some of comics’ finest artists! Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) and MICHAEL T. GILBERT visits Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt! Featuring a stunning Valkyrie/Airboy cover by DAVE STEVENS! Edited by ROY THOMAS.

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Summer 2024 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

This "What If Kirby...?" issue takes a trip through alternate timelines to discern what might've happened if Jack hadn't been stopped cold in his attempts at revolutionizing comics. We'll consider his ill-fated Speak-Out Series of upscale magazines, DC's abandonment of the Fourth World, his original rejected Spider-Man presentation, Fredric Wertham's effect on Mainline Comics, and even the CIA's involvement with the Lord of Light project! If things had been different, how would Jack’s career and output have changed? Plus, Tom Kraft discusses his journey to create and build the “What If Kirby” website, and teaming with favorite Kirby inkers (including Royer, Sinnott, and Ayers) to produce reimagined Kirby artwork. Also, there's a rare Kirby interview, Mark Evanier and our other regular columnists, a classic Simon & Kirby story, a deluxe gallery of Kirby pencil art, and more! Cover inks and colors by Damian Pickador Zajko. Edited by John Morrow.

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Summer 2024 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

A celebration of quintessential 1970s writer/editor Denny O'Neil is the centerpiece of CBC #35. Featuring an in-depth look by Bob Brodsky at his life, work, and legacy, focusing on the era of relevant comics — from the fabled Green Lantern/Green Arrow series to the mod, mini-skirted Wonder Woman — that brought comics into the modern age. Plus, Bob Levin examines the roller-coaster life and chaotic career of George Caragonne, from his start as Jim Shooter protege at kiddie Star Comics to becoming the drug-fueled helmsman of Penthouse Comix, plunging off a Times Square hotel to his death at age 29. Also, part one of a career-spanning interview with Arnold Drake, co-creator of The Doom Patrol and Deadman. Plus we visit with Jack Butterworth (Warren horror mag writer and comics historian), chat with alternative cartoonist Tim Hensley, and of course, the great Fred Hembeck’s latest “Dateline” feature is here too! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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September 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

You’ll wanna rock ‘n’ roll all night, and read RetroFan every day, as Mark Voger interviews Gene Simmons and spotlights KISS collectibles! Bob Greenberger reminds us that before the A-Team, George Peppard was Banachek! There's William Shatner as T.J. Hooker, and paperback hero The Destroyer is ready for action too, courtesy of author Will Murray. And on the lighter side, we ask the eternal question: "Car 54, Where Are You?" Also featuring columns by Andy Mangels, Scott Shaw!, Aaron Sultan, and more. Edited by Ed Catto.

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September 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages (now bi-monthly!)

"Gentleman Gene" is showcased in our Gene Colan: Without A Net headlining feature in CBC #45, featuring the participation of Tom Field as we include a wonderful 75th birthday celebration of the artist at San Diego Comic-Con back in 2001, featuring some special guests. So you think you know the craziest lunatic in comics history? Think again, as we, with the help of onetime employee Mark Wheatley, spotlight gunslinging Myron Fass and his nutty Heavy Metal rip-off, Gasm! There’s also an account of editor Jon B. Cooke's visit to the ambitious (albeit shortlived) Florida-based comics publisher, all-in-one Crossgen, then at the crossroads and facing collapse. The amazingly eclectic and diverse career of Good Girls cartoonist Carol Lay is examined, where she discusses jumping between underground, alternative, and mainstream comics, and current work as graphic novelist. Plus there’s part two of our Jack Katz interview, Joe Hill part deux, as well as Shaun Clancy’s brief though absolutely fascinating look at Hillman Periodicals, publisher of Airboy. (And, as always, Hembeck is in the house!)

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September 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Sure, we all love our heroes, but where would they be without the friends, co-workers, teammates, and even pets who are there for them? In Back Issue #169, we’re raising a glass to the Support Staff, with a special thank you to Amanda Waller, Foggy Nelson, Mary Jane Watson, Krypto, and more! Plus, a look back at Bronze Age letterhacks. Featuring the work of John Ostrander, Walter Simonson, Sal Buscema, Al Milgrom, Marv Wolfman, Cary Bates, Mark Evanier, Kevin Maguire, Tony Isabella, and others. Amanda Waller and Batman cover by Jerry Bingham. Edited by Roger Ash.

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September 2026 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

Alter Ego #201 shines the spotlight on DC human brain-trust E. Nelson Bridwell, the man behind countless tales of Superman, Shazam!, The Inferior Five, The Secret Six, and more! It's a stupendous study by Reed Tucker, with art by Swan, Boring, Beck, Newton, Orlando, Sekowsky, and others. Plus other special features, including FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) and Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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From Flash of Two Worlds to Infinite Earths and beyond

256-page SOFTCOVER with COLOR - by Kevin MILLER

In 1985, DC Comics launched the most ambitious crossover event in comics history: Crisis on Infinite Earths. Four decades later, filmmaker and lifelong comic book fan Kevin Miller unpacks the tangled web of continuity, creators, and corporate pressures that gave rise to this multiverse-shattering epic. The Crisis Companion is both a personal love letter to the series and a deep dive into its history, from the classic 1961 Gardner Fox "Flash of Two Worlds" story that introduced the concept of multiple Earths, through the annual Justice League/Justice Society team-ups that led to the complicated DC continuity that Crisis aimed to fix. This book features original interviews with Marv Wolfman, Paul Levitz, Jerry Ordway, Bob Greenberger, Mike DeCarlo, Peter Sanderson, Roy Thomas, Cary Bates, Dan Jurgens, Mike Gold, and others who helped shape the series and the DC Universe itself. It explores how Crisis transformed our perception of comics continuity, redefined superhero storytelling, and introduced the multiverse concept to mainstream culture. This richly layered volume includes a full-color gallery, and a detailed, issue-by-issue commentary and examines the event’s far-reaching consequences, from the rise of endless reboots to the dominance of event-driven publishing. Whether you’re a casual fan or a full-fledged “Crisisologist,” this is the definitive companion to one of the most influential comic book series ever published.

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84-page FULL-COLOR Trade Paperback - by the producers of BrickJournal magazine

YOU CAN BUILD IT is a new ongoing series of instruction books on the art of LEGO® custom building, from the producers of BRICKJOURNAL magazine! Spinning off from BrickJournal’s popular “You Can Build It” column, these FULL-COLOR books are loaded with nothing but STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS by some of the top custom builders in the LEGO fan community. BOOK TWO is for intermediate-to-advanced builders, with even more detailed projects to tackle, including advanced Miniland figures, a miniscale yellow castle, a deep sea scene, a mini USS Constitution, and more! So if you’re ready to go beyond the standard LEGO sets available in stores and move into custom building with the bricks you already own, this ongoing series will quickly take you from novice to expert builder, teaching you key building techniques along the way!

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84-page FULL-COLOR Trade Paperback - by the producers of BrickJournal magazine

YOU CAN BUILD IT is a new ongoing series of instruction books on the art of LEGO® custom building, from the producers of BRICKJOURNAL magazine! Spinning off from BrickJournal’s popular “You Can Build It” column, these FULL-COLOR books are loaded with nothing but STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS by some of the top custom builders in the LEGO fan community. BOOK ONE is for beginning-to-intermediate builders, and features instructions for custom creations including Miniland figures, a fire engine, Christmas ornaments, a street vignette, plus miniscale models from “a galaxy far, far away,” and more! So if you’re ready to go beyond the standard LEGO sets available in stores and move into custom building with the bricks you already own, this ongoing series will quickly take you from novice to expert builder, teaching you key building techniques along the way!

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84-page FULL-COLOR Trade Paperback - by Jared K. Burks

Minifigure Customization: Populate Your World! shows you the wide range of techniques you can use to alter the lovable LEGO® Minifigure into any character you can imagine! BrickJournal columnist and author Jared K. Burks (known online as Kaminoan) has created thousands of custom minifigs over the last 13 years, and this full-color book assembles his knowledge into a series of step-by-step tutorials on decal design and application, color alteration, custom part modification and creation, plus tips on minifigure displays and digital photography to capture your custom figures in the best light—all the way through complete custom figure creation! Essential tools are identified, plus there’s a tips and tricks section, and a gallery of some of the best custom figures ever created! Don’t live inside the box—populate your world with any alien, superhero, historical, action, horror, or science-fiction figure you can “just imagine”!

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84-page FULL-COLOR Trade Paperback - by Jared K. Burks

If you enjoyed Minifigure Customization: Populate Your World!, don’t miss the sequel, Minifigure Customization2: Why Live in the Box? MC2 takes an advanced look at the hobby, introducing more complex techniques to alter the lovable LEGO minifigure, and building on the techniques introduced in the first book. It features tutorials on virtual customization; designing decals and advanced decal application; custom part modification and creation, including 3-D printing; advanced painting techniques; lighting figures with LEDs or EL wire; tips on minifigure displays; and digital photography tips to capture your custom figures in the best light. Essential tools used to create custom figures are identified and updated, and it even includes a Gallery of custom minifigures from top customizers, where they share their favorite tips and tricks. Why live in the box? Populate your world with any alien, superhero, historical, action, horror, or science-fiction figure you can "Just Imagine!”

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84 Pages - Summer 2026 (FINAL ISSUE)

in BrickJournal #92, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, we celebrate the legacy of BrickJournal editor Joe Meno (1965-2026) by completing his final issue, which was in progress at the time of his passing, and includes heartfelt tributes to the beloved curator of LEGO fandom! It also has a fit of Mosaic Madness with builders Nate Mielnick and Dave Schefcik! We also explore cutting-edge Tactile Mosaics with Andrew Schmidt! Plus BrickNerd’s custom creations; Bantha Bricks: Fans of LEGO Star Wars spotlights work from Eric Parsons in a galaxy far, far away; step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck; and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

This item is listed in the November 2025 issue of Lunar’s Next Phase catalog (#47).

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84 Pages - Fall 2025

BrickJournal #91, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, celebrates its 20th anniversary by looking back with now-retired LEGO executive TORMOD ASKILDSEN, who helped launch the mag back in 2005, along with other key players from the BrickJournal's past who have gone on to work at the LEGO Group, including Senior LEGO Designer MARK STAFFORD! Plus, there's all of our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, Bantha Bricks: Fans of LEGO Star Wars, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - Spring 2025

BrickJournal #89, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, combines LEGO and art, with brick-inspired paintings by Stefano Bocano, Adnan Lotia’s growing collection of LEGO mosaic album covers, and a visit to a LEGO art gallery by BrickGalleria! Plus, all our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, Bantha Bricks: Fans of LEGO Star Wars, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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This item is listed in the March 2025 issue of Lunar’s Next Phase catalog (#39).

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84 Pages - Winter 2025

BrickJournal #88, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, gets small with Microscale building! We’ll visit Sébastien Houyoux's Vatican City and see the creations of Marco Lucafò and Flickr user ABrickDreamer! There's also a visit from one of BrickJournal's earliest contributors, now Senior LEGO Designer Mark Stafford, to talk about what he’s been up to! Plus, all our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, Bantha Bricks: Fans of LEGO Star Wars, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - Fall 2024

BrickJournal #87, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, takes to the air with a look at Jesse Gros and his wondrous airships! Kevin Copa’s renditions of the ships from International Rescue, also known as the Thunderbirds, are also featured in this issue, as well as Jack Carleson and his airliners! Plus, all our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, Bantha Bricks: Fans of LEGO Star Wars, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - Summer 2024

BrickJournal #86, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, goes on a tour of LEGO landscaping! What makes a compelling environment for a LEGO model, and how can YOU make it so? We'll take a detailed look at two incredible layouts, and how they created realistic stone and foliage from bricks: Anu Pehrson’s White Wall from Game of Thrones, and Joel and Jonathan Neuber’s (actually working!) Pirates of the Caribbean ride! Plus, all our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, Bantha Bricks: Fans of LEGO Star Wars, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - May/June 2024

BrickJournal #85, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, takes a look at the iconic LEGO minifigure! From customized minifigures by fans, to a look behind the design of the Disney100 minifigures, we’ll explore what makes these little figures so special. We’ll also spotlight a fan artist that creates his own remarkable minifigure designs: Robert8! Plus, all our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, Bantha Bricks: Fans of LEGO Star Wars, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - March/April 2024

BrickJournal #84, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, spotlights one of the biggest LEGO Fan community builds ever done: New Hashima! We talk with Stefan Formentano, the mastermind behind this enormous LEGO city, and survey future builds by top builders including Simon Liu, Blake Foster, and many others! Plus, all our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - November/December 2023

BrickJournal #82, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, celebrates Disney’s 100th anniversary with Disney fans and LEGO builders! We visit Disney Castles with Martin Harris and Disneybrick, then look at magical builds by John Rudy and editor Joe Meno! (Plus instructions to build a meet-and-greet character or two, too!) All this, and our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, AFOLs by Greg Hyland, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - September 2023

BrickJournal #81, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, heads to the city—three cities, actually: Ellis City by Gareth and Cathy Ellis, New Hasima by Stefan Formentato, and Fabuland City by Steven Laughlin! Plus a wealth of other MOCs (”My Own Creations”) are showcased, along with all our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, AFOLs by Greg Hyland, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - July 2023

BrickJournal #80, the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, explores the Castle theme with a tour of castles by builders Guillaume Grenzard and Udo King! We’ll also take a look at building castles with some of the best castle builders in the LEGO fan community! All this, and our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, AFOLs by Greg Hyland, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - May 2023

BrickJournal #78 (84 full-color pages), the magazine for LEGO® enthusiasts, takes a look at Brick Art with builders Andreas Lelander and Jack England! Plus learn how to build mosaics and sculptures with Deep Shen and some of the best Lego builders around the world! Plus: AFOLs ("Adult Fans of LEGO”) by cartoonist Greg Hyland, step-by step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, BrickNerd’s DIY Fan Art, Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks, and more! Edited by Joe Meno.

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84 Pages - January 2023

By popular demand, BrickJournal #77 hosts another LEGO® Photography Issue, with guest editor Shelly Corbett! Scott Murphy shares where he gets his whimsical ideas and how he brings them to life through LEGO photography, Wendy Verboom shows how she photographs LEGO minifigures meeting nature, and Arvin Coloma shows how to photograph LEGO in unexpected places! All this, and our regular features: Nerding Out with BrickNerd, AFOLs by Greg Hyland, step-by-step “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, and Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks! Produced by Joe Meno.

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