Spring 2026 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

TO BATTLE! We lead the charge with warriors and peaceniks in Kirby's Fourth World, Jack's TWO Two-Gun Kids, Will Murray interviewing Kirby on the origins of Captain America, a never-reprinted Simon & Kirby tale, the Kirbys' battles over creator credit, Mark Evanier's 2025 Jack Kirby Tribute Panel from Comic-Con, plus: If Kirby drew a character’s first cover appearance, does that make them his creation or design? Put up your dukes, and take a swing behind our cover inked and watercolored by Jack himself! Edited by John Morrow.

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

224-page Trade Paperback - by Pierre Comtois

This latest ALL-NEW volume in the ongoing "Marvel Comics in the..." series takes you back to the company’s late 1960s era, when past throwaway villains suddenly became world shakers, and stories grew to encompass the earnestness and immediacy of the turbulent times. As the company's western, monster, and dramedy offerings waned, their super-heroes exploded as Marvel boldly entered the pop culture arena with increased attention from critics and college students. Featured here are the best of those stories not covered previously, completing issue-by-issue reviews of every Marvel comic of note from 1966-1969! See scores of handy, easy to reference new entries on the final issues of Tales of Suspense, Astonish, and Strange Tales; The Mighty Thor, Fantastic Four, the Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil, the Avengers, and X-Men; and newcomers Silver Surfer, Captain Marvel, and more! It's author Pierre Comtois' last word on Marvel’s grandiose years, when Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, John Buscema, Gene Colan, and John Romita—together with writer/editor Stan Lee and righthand man Roy Thomas—continued to build an unprecedented new universe of excitement!

ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-134-9

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June 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

In Back Issue #167, we celebrate Girls, Women, and Ladies, as we spend some quality time with Squirrel Girl, Sue Richards, the Invisible Woman, Phantom Lady, Saturn Girl, and more. Featuring the work of Steve Ditko, Doug Moench, John Byrne, Mark Waid, Paul Levitz, Roy Thomas, Chuck Austen, Alan Martin, Jamie Hewlett, Kazuya Kudo, Ryoichi Ikegami, and others. Plus, a Pro2Pro interview with Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, and Patrick Olliffe about May “Mayday” Parker a.k.a. Spider-Girl! Spider-Girl cover by Patrick Olliffe and Al Williamson. Edited by Roger Ash.

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June 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

"It’s me again folks, the Cryptologist, creeping among the gravestones to exhume a few more juicy morsels! This time ’round, one of my favorite leading ladies steps once more out of the dark—it’s none other than Kathryn Leigh Scott, here to discuss her time in Dark Shadows—and what a treasure she is. To help her along, I’ve unearthed a few of those old Dark Shadows comics, along with a selection of trading cards to boot. Our history of pre-Code horror continues, and we also uncover those long forgotten Fawcett horror comics. Then we go back in time to the 1970s to rediscover those ghoulish Blaxploitation movies, before coming face-to-face with Curse of the Demon and the chilling Night of the Eagle. If you have a craving for a classic B-movie or one of Hammer’s scary offspring, look no further—they’ll be waiting for you in my crypt laden with the ghoulish from TwoMorrows, made just for you retro horror fans by editor Peter Normanton!”

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

The great Flash and “Adam Strange” artist, Carmine Infantino, gets the treatment in CBC #44 with both a comprehensive “Nuff Said” radio interview conducted by Ken Gale and Ed Menje, plus an essay by editor Jon B. Cooke on the artist’s tumultuous stint as DC editorial director and publisher, a period which brought out the absolute best at the company and some of its worst. We also feature an incredible account, R.K. in the U.K., about writer/editor legend Robert Kanigher’s late-in-life love affair with comics fandom in the British Isles... (well, at least his candid 1989 conversations with late Brit fans Steve Whitaker and Tim Bateman!) We also feature Part One of Ted Jalbert’s interview with Jack Katz, and examine the work of Dave Cockrum on those “Aurora Comics Scenes” model kit pamphlets of the 1970s. We start Glen Cadigan’s three-part interview with Joe Hill, horror comics writer and certain “Son of King”! Oh, and, of course, Fred Hembeck, natch!

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July 2026 - 160 pages (FULL COLOR)

Alter Ego #200 is a double-size bicentennial blitzkreig of Bronze Age comics history! A/E editor/co-founder Roy Thomas talks in-depth about his five favorite all-time comics series to write: All-Star Squadron, Conan the Barbarian, The Avengers, The Invaders, and Fantastic Four! With surprise interviews by Richard Arndt, and awesome art by the Brothers Buscema (John and Sal, natch!), Barry Windsor-Smith, Gil Kane, Jerry Ordway, Rich Buckler, Frank Robbins, George Pérez, Don Heck, Gene Colan, et al.! Plus a special installment of FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt—and lots more!

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July 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

For Back Issue #168, we’re sailing into uncharted waters with our “Here There Be Dragons” issue. There’s sure to be danger ahead with Killer Croc, Savage Dragon, Lockheed, Bone, Daughters of the Dragon, and more. Featuring the work of Jeff Smith, Erik Larsen, Gerry Conway, Chris Claremont, Alan Davis, Chuck Dixon, Dan Mishkin, Ron Randall, Louise Simonson, June Brigman, and others. With a Lockheed and Kitty Pryde cover by Paul Smith! Edited by Roger Ash.

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July 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

What’s blue, white, and read all over? It’s RetroFan #45's spotlight on the 50th anniversary of America’s Bicentennial—and all its pop culture history, collectibles, comics, and even the 1776 Broadway Musical! Plus, you’ll be buzzing as Will Murray drives the Black Beauty behind that “Kissin' Candy” billboard to reveal the secrets of The Green Hornet, while Scott Shaw! shines the spotlight on funnyman Jonathan Winters. Also: ReJECTED by Scott Saavedra, columns by regulars Mark Voger and Andy Mangels, and more! Edited by Ed Catto.

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Summer 2026 - 100 FULL-COLOR pages

BACK ISSUE SUBSCRIBERS! THIS WILL BE INCLUDED AS ONE OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ISSUES UNLESS YOU OPT OUT! For its first ever Annual, Back Issue magazine is pulling out all the stops with a special tribute to Silver/Bronze Age superstar Neal Adams! Presented are the best features on Neal from several long sold-out issues, including: a guided tour of Adams' Continuity Studios! Neal and Denny O'Neil discussing their seminal work on Green Lantern/Green Arrow! Adams on the evolution of Ms. Mystic! Plus Superman-centric and Batman-centric interviews with Neal, revealing behind-the-scenes secrets of his approach to those signature characters! There's Adams art galore throughout, including rare and unseen work, all behind an unused 1960s Adams cover. Featuring issues edited by Michael Eury. Don't miss it!

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288-page FULL-COLOR Hardcover - by Kurt F. Mitchell with Roy Thomas

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! Kurt Mitchell and editor Roy Thomas composed this volume about the “Golden Age” of the comic book industry, a period that presented the earliest adventures of such iconic super-heroes as Batman, Captain Marvel, Superman, and Wonder Woman. It was a time when America’s entry into World War II was presaged by the arrival of such patriotic do-gooders as Will Eisner’s Uncle Sam, Harry Shorten and Irv Novick’s The Shield, and Joe Simon and Jack Kirby’s Captain America. It was when teenage culture found expression in a fumbling red-haired high school student named Archie Andrews. But most of all, the first five years of the 1940s was the age of the “packagers” when studios headed by men like Harry A Chesler, Will Eisner, and Jerry Iger churned out material for a plethora of new comic book companies that published the entire gamut of genres, from funny animal stories to crime tales to jungle sagas to science-fiction adventures. These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover. Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast!

ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-089-2

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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

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 the best builds from 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.

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August 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

"Don’t turn your back for even a second, for I, the Cryptologist, have returned from the mire to bring you the latest issue of my despicable magazine! For fans of Neal Adams’ horror comics, I’ve got a wealth of his dark imaginings to share with you, plus never-before-seen things to pique your interest. Once you’ve savoured that, you’ll be fascinated to see Batman’s perilous encounters with the macabre, before I disclose some surprising actors who couldn’t resist the lure of the horror movie—one of them being Humphrey Bogart! Spiderbaby’s very own Beverly Washburn will venture into my lair to discuss her time in horror, as a prelude to my setting loose the spiders that terrorized cinema screens, comic books and the pulps. And before you go, I’ll throw in more of those lurid paperback covers along, with your regular dose of B-movie masterpieces and another selection from the Hammer archive. So if you enjoy the dark side, I dare you to step on into my creepy magazine with editor Peter Normanton, solely cooked up for you retro horror fans!”

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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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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.

ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-135-6

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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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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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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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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!

ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-132-5

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 - 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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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), 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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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!

ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-136-3

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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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 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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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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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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Winter 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 Wondercon Kirby panel, a gritty pencil art gallery, and more! Edited by John Morrow.

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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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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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March 2027 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

Alter Ego #204 spotlights the Golden Age super-heroes of Harvey Comics! Thrill to the exploits of (and history behind) the Black Cat, Captain Freedom, Shock Gibson, and many more half-forgotten greats! Featuring amazing art by Simon & Kirby, Lee Elias, Ernie Schroeder, Bob Fujitani, Joe Kubert, Bill Draut, Al Avison, and more! Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) and Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt! Cover by the incomparable Alex Schomburg! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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March 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

CBC #48 headlines the superb artistry of Brent Anderson in a comprehensive interview, where his fanzine and early alt-comics are discussed, as well as his start as a pro in the ill-fated Xanadu movie adaptation; early success with Ka-Zar; X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills graphic novel work; Somerset Holmes and Strikeforce: Morituri; and even greater notice as collaborator (with Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross) on the Astro City series, as well as his current projects. We also talk with Warren magazine horror comics writer Bruce Bezaire, scripter of the terrifying “Night of the Jackass” series. CBC also continues its conversation with Rick Altergott about life as an alternative cartoonist and his latest Doofus adventures. Shaun Clancy digs into the history of the American Comics Group and its cloaked connection to DC Comics. And we also grok the outstanding retro approach of Blue Moon Comics with publisher Lloyd Smith (a.k.a. The Groovy Agent), as well as take a loving look at the incredible Filipino “Tagalog Komiks” of Nestor Redondo and Alfredo Alcala. And, par for the course, Hembeck tees off with another whole-in-one Dateline episode! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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March 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

In RetroFan #49: they weren’t asking Robert Wagner to spy—they were just asking him to steal, in the ’60s classic It Takes a Thief. Of course, Marlo Thomas is That Girl, as this issue’s retrospective proves. Then it’s Scooby-Dooby-Doo, Part Two! And are you ready for your cereal milk to change color... with the Pink Panther? Take a deep dive into the world of Sea Monkeys, and relive reading Kids, Dynamite and Smash magazines, as we recall those magazines of yesteryear. It's insights, trivia and secret details of your favorite retro-pop culture, courtesy of Andy Mangels, Scott Shaw!, Herbie J Pilato, Keith Manzella, Will Murray, Aaron Sultan, Jon B. Cooke, Jack Urso, and more fantastic contributors! Edited by Ed Catto.

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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

“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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April 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Monsters. Machines. Questionable people who deal with the occult. They may not be who you first think of when you’re in a jam, but these “Unlikely Heroes” are keeping you safe, as we’ll demonstrate in Back Issue #174! It includes spotlights on John Constantine (in a creepy crossover with Cryptology #14, also shipping this month from TwoMorrows!), New Mutants’ Warlock, The Nocturnals, Creature Commandos, Gargoyle, Fashion in Action, and Coyote. Featuring the work of Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, Rick Veitch, J.M. DeMatteis, Chris Claremont, Bill Sienkiewicz, Daniel Brereton, Don Perlin, John K. Snyder III, Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers, and others. John Constantine cover by Glenn Fabry. Edited by Roger Ash.

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May 2027 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

Alter Ego #205 turns its attention to the talented and fabulous females of the Silver Age Marvel Bullpen! Sharing recollections are Jean Thomas (Spidey Super Stories, Night Nurse, Werewolf by Night), Linda Fite (Claws of the Cat, Marvel Girl), Susan Loeb (the typewriter behind many a lovelorn letter-answer), plus behind-the-scenes secrets from the Marvel of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s! Also, there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), and Michael T. Gilbert rummaging through Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt! Cover by John Romita Sr.! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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May 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Celebrating Al Williamson is the spotlight of CBC #49, where Greg Biga talks with the wonderful fantasy/adventure artist’s peers and prodigies about his South American upbringing, emergence as a Fleagle Boy with Frazetta, Torres, and company, collaborations with Roy Krenkel and Archie Goodwin, comic strip art on Secret Agent Corrigan and Star Wars, and Flash Gordon obsession! We also talk with Bruce Chrislip about the Mini Comics Revolution and its impact on the comics world, and there’s Part One of a behind-the-scenes look at the ’60s/’70s Marvel Bullpen courtesy of Stu Schwartzberg, the writer/cartoonist and “Stat-Man Extraordinaire”! And, speaking of bullpens, Ken Gale showcases the inside baseball story of the Fandom Fireballs, the greatest softball team in the history of comic books! In addition, Edmund Trueman explores the Congolese Comics scene and the brilliant work appearing in that African country, and we examine the lives of the husband-&-wife Golden Age comics creator team of Burton & Ruth Geller, who had their own E.C. Comics title and worked, often as Ruth Burton, on children’s comics for decades. Plus Hembeck is here, you bet! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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Spring 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. How ChatGPT's interpretation of who created the Marvel Universe has changed in the last several years. 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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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!, Kitty Kesterman, Andy Mangels, Mark Voger, Will Murray, Jim Beard, Aaron Sulton, Dave Maddox, and more! Edited by Ed Catto.

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June 2027 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

“Let’s Fly!” with a wonderful assortment of characters who take wing—sometimes literally—in Back Issue #175! We’ll soar with histories of Hawkgirl, The Vulture, Bumblebee, Darkhawk, Dawnstar, Banshee, and The Crow. Featuring the work of Tony Isabella, Richard Howell, Gerry Conway, Erik Larsen, Paul Levitz, James Sherman, Bob Rozakis, Marv Wolfman, Roy Thomas, John Byrne, James O’Barr, Danny Fingeroth, Mike Manley, and others. Featuring a Hawkgirl cover by Walter Simonson. Edited by Roger Ash.

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June 2026 - 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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