RETROFAN celebrates Pop Culture of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s through a variety of recurring (and rotating) departments. Edited by Retro Ed Catto.

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COMIC BOOK CREATOR is devoted to the work and careers of the men and women who draw, write, edit, and publish comics, focusing always on the artists and not the artifacts, the creators and not the characters. Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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ALTER EGO, the greatest 'zine of the '60s, is all-new, focusing on Golden and Silver Age comics and creators with articles, interviews and unseen art. Each issue includes an FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section, Mr. Monster & more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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October 2012 - 84 pages (now with FULL COLOR)

ALTER EGO #113 (84 pages with FULL COLOR, $8.95) documents MARV WOLFMAN’s first decade in comics—talking to RICHARD ARNDT about his work on Tomb of Dracula, Teen Titans, Captain Marvel, John Carter, Daredevil, Nova, Batman, etc.—behind a wonderful GENE COLAN cover depicting Marv! Art by the likes of COLAN, MURPHY ANDERSON, NICK CARDY, WAYNE BORING, JIM MOONEY, and many more! Plus: the conclusion of JIM AMASH's interview with Golden Age artist LEONARD STARR—FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), MICHAEL T. GILBERT and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, BILL SCHELLY, and more!

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May 2012 - 84 pages (now with FULL COLOR)

ALTER EGO #109 (84 pages with FULL COLOR, $8.95) focuses on the Golden Age Justice Society of America—behind a fabulous cover by GEORGE PÉREZ, never before printed full-size! There’s a spotlight on Spectre/Hour-Man creator BERNARD BAILY—startling additions to the 4 volumes of The All-Star Companion—the JSA-style 1940s super-groups that might have been—a gorgeous JSA Color Section—and many surprise features, amid art and artifacts by ORDWAY, INFANTINO, KUBERT, ROBINSON, NODELL, HASEN, MOLDOFF, GIELLA, ASCHMEIER, NAYDEL, BURNLEY, et al.! Plus LEONARD STARR interviewed by JIM AMASH (Part I)—MIKE PEPPE interviewed by DEWEY CASSELL (Part II)—BILL SCHELLY on the “50 Years of Fandom” Celebration in San Diego 2011, FCA, MICHAEL T. GILBERT’s Comic Crypt, and MORE! Edited by ROY THOMAS.

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Fall 2016 - 100-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Jack Kirby Collector #69 (100 full-color pages, $10.95) buddies up with KIRBY’S PARTNERS, as we spotlight Jack's duos: Captain America & the Falcon (and Bucky, and Rick Jones), Sandman & Sandy, Orion & Lightray, Johnny & Ben, Dingbats, Newsboys, Batman & Robin, and more! We’ve also scouted high and low for special features on Kirby's creative pals Joe Simon, Mike Royer, Chic Stone, Dick Ayers, Joe Sinnott, Mike Thibodeaux — even Roz Kirby! There's a behind-the-scenes report on Jack’s BATTLE FOR A 3-D WORLD, with never-seen art and artifacts, courtesy of RAY ZONE and DAVID FOLKMAN! Plus there’s the 2016 Kirby Tribute Panel from Comic-Con International, MARK EVANIER and other regular columnists, and galleries of unseen Kirby pencil art! All behind a Kirby illo of Fighting American & Speedboy inked by JOE SINNOTT! Edited by John Morrow.

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May 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

It's the Golden Girls of James Bond, in a secret agent dossier on Goldfinger’s Shirley Eaton, Thunderball’s Martine Beswick, Live and Let Die’s Gloria Hendry, The Living Daylights’ Maryam d’Abo, and Miss Moneypenney herself, Lois Maxwell! Then, here we come, walking down the street – with Herbie J Pilato and The Monkees. Our doctor's prescription is “You are gonna have fun!” especially with our feature on Doctor Demento. Plus, we step into The Little Shop of Horrors—and look, up in the sky! Professor Larry Maslon tugs on Superman’s cape (the Broadway Superman, that is)! Featuring columns by Mark Voger, Will Murray, Scott Saavedra, Andy Mangels, Scott Shaw! and more! Edited by Ed Catto.

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May 2026 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

P.C. HAMERLINCK reveals the secret—often bitter—early-1970s combat by correspondence between SHAZAM! artist (and Captain Marvel co-creator) C.C. BECK and DC editor JULIUS SCHWARTZ! It’ll take more than one magic word to avoid a head-on collision between these two titanic talents! Plus, more FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), MICHAEL T. GILBERT in Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, and more! With an unused SHAZAM cover by C.C. BECK! Edited by ROY THOMAS.

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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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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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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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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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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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BACK ISSUE celebrates comic books of the 1970s, 1980s, and today through a variety of recurring (and rotating) departments. Edited by Roger Ash. BACK ISSUE ANNUAL #1 will be included as one of your subscription issues in July unless you opt out (just indicate that in the COMMENTS section during checkout).

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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April 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

"I bet you thought I’d forgotten you... but don’t worry, the Cryptologist never forgets his fiends! In this issue, we find out what Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and their cohorts were up to when they weren’t appearing in our favorite horror movies—you’d be shocked! Plus, at long last, I’ve exhumed some of Ghastly Graham Ingels’ gruesome artwork for your delectation. Then we get to meet Norman Bates, courtesy of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, Robert Bloch, and his lunatic mentor Ed Gein. Psycho II scriptwriter and Fright Night director Tom Holland will be dropping by for a chilling chat—you will definitely want to hear what he has to say! As if this isn’t enough, our Killer-B section takes you back to high school and a gathering of teenage monsters, and then we launch the first part of our extensive history of the pre-Code comic book, beginning in 1938. There’s all of this and more in my crypt crammed full of the macabre from editor Peter Normanton, made just for you retro horror fans!”

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April 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

In Back Issue #166, it’s time to Partner Up! Whether it’s teammates, friends, employer/employee, sidekicks, or significant others, we look at the partnerships between Superman and Lois Lane, Love and Rockets’ Maggie and Hopey, Batman and Alfred, Milk and Cheese, and others. Plus, behind-the-scenes with Rick Veitch’s Brat Pack. Featuring the work of Jerry Ordway, Dan Jurgens, Marv Wolfman, Jaime Hernandez, Rick Veitch, Bill Mantlo, Doug Moench, Evan Dorkin, Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom, and others. Clark Kent and Lois Lane cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. 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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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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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!

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

"Big" John Buscema basks in the spotlight of CBC #43, with a one-on-one interview with the legendary artist conducted by editor Jon B. Cooke — where the Marvel stalwart reveals the moment when comics broke his heart — plus a in-depth biographical essay on the artist along with a gallery of his fabled behind-the-original-art pages amazing "warm up" artwork. We examine the tragic fate of prolific ’70s/’80s Marvel scripter Bill Mantlo, co-creator of Rocket Raccoon and Cloak and Dagger. Also, the fascinating, inside tale of Eastern Color Printing, earliest publisher of American comic books, the first collaboration in an occasional series by historian/researcher Shaun Clancy and Jon B. Cooke. There’s also part two of our lively Shary Flenniken interview, creator of Trots ’n’ Bonnie, about her charming cartooning for National Lampoon. Plus Ted Jalbert talks with Ivan Katz about life with his dad, Jack Katz. And we include Steven Fears' interview with the great (and underrated) cartoonist Ric Estrada about his varied career, as well as a look at Bazooka Joe comics... and Hembeck, too!

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256-page FULL-COLOR HARDCOVER - by Roy THOMAS

The man Stan Lee dubbed “Rascally Roy” and “Roy the Boy” tells the full, uncensored story of his emergence as one of the brightest stars in the Marvel Comics firmament! It's all here, starting with his Midwestern beginnings devouring the late, great Golden Age of Comics, to the glorious flowering of comics fandom during the first half of the 1960s (including the 1961 founding of Alter Ego and all that that first super-hero fanzine spawned). Roy details his brief and turbulent time as editorial assistant of DC’s “Superman” titles under Mort Weisinger, and the pivotal first year-plus of his career at Marvel, working with Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Bill Everett, and some of the brightest stars of the Marvel Age of Comics! Plus: you’ll have a ringside seat at some of the earliest comics conventions, and at the fateful 1965 New York Herald Tribune interview that caused a seismic rift between Lee and Kirby. This full-color hardcover is illustrated with rare and unseen art and behind-the-scenes photos from the dawn of the Silver Age of comics, so don’t delay! Buy it today—read it tomorrow—’cause Roy’s already hard at work on the follow-up volume that covers the rest of his Marvel tenure, from 1967 to 1980! With a spectacular cover by Jerry Ordway.

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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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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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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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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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February 2014 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

BACK ISSUE #70 (84 FULL-COLOR pages, $8.95) examines the Incredible Hulk in the Bronze Age—including looks into Hulk’s mind, his role as a team player, the Hulk TV show and cartoon, Hulk merchandising, the Hulk newspaper strip, Teen Hulk, and a villain history of the Abomination! Exploring the work of SAL BUSCEMA, JOHN BYRNE, PETER DAVID, KENNETH JOHNSON, BILL MANTLO, AL MILGROM, EARL NOREM, ROGER STERN, HERB TRIMPE, LEN WEIN, and more. Featuring an all-new Hulk vs. Wolverine in Canada cover by TRIMPE and GERHARD! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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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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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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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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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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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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84 Pages - July 2017

BrickJournal #46 (84 full-color pages, $8.95), the magazine for LEGO enthusiasts, goes back to the train station with LEGO train builder CALE LEIPHART! We’ll also take a look at the train layouts and models from the PENNSYLVANIA LEGO Users Group (PENNLug) and a new LEGO Train fan website that launched this year, BRICK MODEL RAILROADER! 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, MINDSTORMS robotics lessons by Damien Kee, and more!

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March 2016 - 84 pages (now with FULL COLOR)

ALTER EGO #138 (80 full-color pages, $8.95) gives the floor to science-fiction great (and erstwhile comics writer) HARLAN ELLISON, as he talks about Captain Marvel and The Monster Society of Evil! Also, artist/Captain Marvel co-creator C.C. BECK writes about the infamous Superman-Captain Marvel lawsuit of the 1940s and ’50s, in a double-size FCA (Fawcett Collector of America) section! Plus two titantic tributes to Golden Age artist FRED KIDA, MICHAEL T. GILBERT in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, BILL SCHELLY on comics fandom history, and more! Edited by ROY THOMAS.

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March 2024 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

We share magic memories of Elizabeth Montgomery, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of TV’s Bewitched with Herbie J Pilato! Plus: The Seventies film thriller Time After Time (with Nicholas Meyer, Malcolm McDowell, and David Warner), The Alvin Show, Buffalo Bob Smith and Howdy Doody, Peter Gunn, Saturday morning’s Run Joe Run and Big John Little John, a trip to Camp Crystal Lake, 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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Summer 2023 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Book 'em, Jack-o! It's time for a gritty Law & Order issue! We examine how Kirby's lawmen kept the peace, from beat cops like the Newsboy Legion's Jim Harper and "Terrible" Turpin, to Western gunfighters of the 1950s and ’60s—and even future policemen like OMAC and Captain Victory! Also: how a Marvel cop led to the creation of Funky Flashman! Kirby's Justice Traps The Guilty and Headline Comics! Plus a pencil art gallery, our regular columnists, and Mark Evanier moderating the 2022 Kirby Tribute Panel from Comic-Con International (with Sin City's Frank Miller). All behind a cover featuring the 1940s Sandman and Sandy, inked by Mike Machlan. Edited by John Morrow.

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Summer 2023 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

The artistry of Graham Nolan! A career-spanning interview with the co-creator of Batman's back-breaking nemesis, Bane, from Graham's Kubert School start to recent Compass Comics titles, including The Chenoo and Alien Alamo! There's also an art gallery of his Monster Island projects, The Phantom newspaper strip, and his Darknight Detective collaborations with writer Chuck Dixon! Plus, we spotlight "Marvel's Great Folly of 1972," where Stan Lee and the whole blamed Bullpen put on a notorious and near-catastrophic stage production at Carnegie Hall. Then it's Part One of a look at cartoonist Frank Borth, on his Funnies, Inc. beginnings, producing Quality Comics masterpieces, and his friendship with Reed Crandall, and more. Plus a 1974 trade journal article on the DC Comics Production Department and their Famous First Edition treasury editions. And Greg Biga talks with Dan Didio, former DC Comics co-publisher, on his latest endeavor as publisher of Frank Miller's current comics line, Frank Miller Presents, and his creating the new title, Ancient Enemies. Plus the usual excellence from the CBC bullpen! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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February 2024 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Reexperience ’80s Indie Heroes, starring The American, Aztec Ace, Dynamo Joe, Evangeline, Journey, Megaton Man, Trekker, Whisper, and Zot! Featuring Chuck Dixon, Phil Foglio, Steven Grant, Rich Larson, Scott McCloud, William Messner-Loebs, Doug Moench, Ron Randall, Don Simpson, Mark Verheiden, Chris Warner & more superstar creators. Re-presenting the cover to First Comics’ Whisper #4 by Norm Breyfogle! Edited by Michael Eury.

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November 2023 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

Known as one of the finest inkers in comics history, the late, great Tom Palmer also was an accomplished penciler and painter, as you'll see in this special tribute issue featuring an-depth interview with Palmer by Alex Grand and Jim Thompson. Learn his approach to, and thoughts on, working with Neal Adams, Gene Colan, John Buscema, and others who helped define the Marvel Universe. Plus Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, FCA, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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September 2013 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

BACK ISSUE #67 (84 FULL-COLOR pages, $8.95) features “Heroes Out of Time”, featuring a look back at Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, with MIKE MIGNOLA, MARK WAID, and BRIAN AUGUSTYN. Also: Booster Gold, with DAN JURGENS; X-Men: Days of Future Past, with CHRIS CLAREMONT; Bill & Ted, with EVAN DORKIN; an interview with P. CRAIG RUSSELL; “Pro2Pro” with Time Masters’ BOB WAYNE and LEWIS SHINER; and star-studded looks at Karate Kid, New Mutants: Asgardian Wars, and Marvel’s time-hopping villain, Kang. With a vintage Mignola steampunk Batman cover. Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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Fall 2020 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Feast your eyes on “The Big Picture” in Jack Kirby Collector #79 (84 full-color pages)! We give you a glimpse of how Kirby fits into the grand scheme of things, from his creations’ lasting legacy, to how his work tackles big issues like illiteracy. There’s a huge interview with Jack himself, a look at inconsistencies in his 1960s Marvel work, a visual before-&-after showing large and small changes in his comics, the big concepts he conveyed in OMAC, his best double-page spreads, and more! Plus Mark Evanier’s 2019 Kirby Tribute Panel (with Kurt Busiek, Buzz Dixon, and others), a pencil art gallery, and a new cover based on Kirby’s original, unaltered cover art from OMAC #1! Edited by John Morrow.

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Double-size 144 Pages - April 2018

BrickJournal #50 pulls out all the stops with a special double-size BOOK (144 full-color pages, $17.95)! The magazine for LEGO enthusiasts celebrates its golden anniversary as photo editor GEOFF GRAY talks to editor JOE MENO about the beginnings of BrickJournal, starting way back in 2007! Then Joe reflects with TORMOD ASKILDSEN of the LEGO GROUP on the origins of the magazine, and how the LEGO fan community has grown along with the iconic toy company. Also, BrickJournal tracks down some of the best builders of the past 50 issues—where are they now, and what are they building? 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!

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Summer 2013 - 100-page FULL-COLOR magazine

NOW IN FULL-COLOR! JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #61’s theme is JACK KIRBY: WRITER! Whether creating stories while drawing, or pecking away at a typewriter, Kirby gave his work a unique voice which fans either love or hate. Don’t miss this examination of the quirks of Kirby’s conceptualizing and wordsmithing, from the operatic FOURTH WORLD to melodramatic ROMANCE work, and beyond! There’s a feature-length Kirby interview, MARK EVANIER and our other regular columnists, NORRIS BURROUGHS on Kirby's design and composition on the NEW GODS, a comparison of STEVE GERBER’s Destroyer Duck scripts to Jack’s pencils, Kirby’s best promotional blurbs and sound effects, an unpublished STUNTMAN story (in color!), galleries of pencil art including NEW GODS, DESTROYER DUCK, 2001, and more, plus an unseen Kirby cover painting! Edited by John Morrow.

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Winter 2025 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

We go IN THE NEWS! From the Boys' Brotherhood Republic newsletter of his childhood, to rare newspaper interviews with Jack and articles about his career, we're clipping anything and everything about Kirby that has to do with newsprint! There's a never-published 1973 San Diego Con panel with Jack discussing DC's coloring with Neal Adams, newly discovered strips that Jack ghosted for other syndicated artists (including Frank Giacoia on Johnny Reb & Billy Yank), unused newspaper strip concepts, collages, a never-reprinted Simon & Kirby Headline Comics tale, a Jimmy Olsen and the Newsboy Legion pencil art gallery, our regular columnists, Mark Evanier’s 2024 Kirby Tribute Panel from Comic-Con International, and more! With an unused Jimmy Olsen cover inked by syndicated cartoonist David Reddick. Edited by John Morrow.

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256-page full-color Softcover - edited by Roy THOMAS

By overwhelming demand, Roy Thomas has compiled all the material on the founders of the Marvel Bullpen from three sold-out Alter Ego issues—plus over 30 new pages of content! There’s the Steve Ditko issue (#160 with a rare ’60s Ditko interview by Richard Howell, biographical notes by Nick Caputo, and Ditko tributes)! The Stan Lee issue (#161 with Roy Thomas on his 50+ year relationship with Stan, art by Kirby, Ditko, Maneely, Everett, Severin, Romita, plus tributes from pros and fans)! And the Jack Kirby issue (#170 with Will Murray on Kirby’s contributions to Iron Man’s creation, Jack’s Captain Marvel/Mr. Scarlet Fawcett work, Kirby in 1960s fanzines, plus Stan Lee and Roy Thomas on Jack)! Whether you missed these issues, or can’t live without the extensive new material on Ditko, Lee, and Kirby, it’s sure to be an Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic tribute to the main men who made Marvel!

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May 2015 - 84 pages (now with FULL COLOR)

ALTER EGO #132 (84 full-color pages, $8.95) celebrates 75 YEARS of THE FLASH and GREEN LANTERN (with HAWKMAN thrown in for good measure!) The era from 1940 to 1970—with BACK ISSUE #80 picking it up from there, in a TwoMorrows crossover this month! Vintage art by INFANTINO, KANE, KUBERT, ELIAS, LAMPERT, HIBBARD, NODELL, HASEN, TOTH, REINMAN, SEKOWSKY, and others! Plus: Golden Age JSA and Dr. Mid-Nite artist ARTHUR PEDDY—as known by stepson DR. MICHAEL POSNER, in an interview by RICHARD ARNDT! Also, FCA, MICHAEL T. GILBERT's Comic Crypt, BILL SCHELLY's Comic Fandom Archive, and more! Cover reproduced from original art for ALL-STAR COMICS #49 by ARTHUR PEDDY & BERNARD SACHS—or is it IRWIN HASEN? We print... you decide! Edited by ROY THOMAS.

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Fall 2024 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

For its 30th anniversary issue, the Jack Kirby Collector pulls out all the stops for a celebration of Kirby’s Greatest Victories! We cover all the major triumphs, from Jack getting the girl (wife Roz Kirby) and scoring early hits with Captain America and Boy Commandos, surviving WWII combat (and helping defeat Hitler!), and unprecedented success with pioneering romance comics, to launching Captain Victory and the direct market, resolving his original art battle with Marvel Comics, and posthumously winning credit at Marvel in 2014—which is the culmination of what the Kirby Collector was all about from its beginning in September 1994! There's also Mark Evanier and our regular columnists, a colossal gallery of Kirby's winningest pencil art, a never-reprinted Simon & Kirby story, and a pat on the back to TwoMorrows' own victories in helping spread the word about the King of Comics! With a Kirby self-portrait cover inked by Vince Colletta. Edited by John Morrow.

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November 2021 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

In the 1970s, talented artists from the Philippines were uncrowned kings of the comics—and no one drew more or better than Alfredo Alcala! He’s best known in the U.S. for his dreamscape work on Savage Sword of Conan—but wait’ll you get a look at Voltar, the barbarian hero Alcala created before the Cimmerian came to comics! In Alter Ego #172, Richard Arndt interviews his sons Alfred and Christian, where you’ll see the best of the Master’s work for Marvel, DC, Warren—and, perhaps most amazingly of all, from his native Philippines, where Alfredo had his own comicbook named after him! Also: FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, Peter Normanton digs horror comics history From The Tomb, John Broome, and more!

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August 2012 - 84 pages (now with FULL COLOR)

ALTER EGO #112 (84 pages with FULL COLOR, $8.95) is a Stupendous Superman issue! PAUL CASSIDY, 2nd (or 3rd?) Superman artist ever—the Italian Nembo Kid—and ARLEN SCHUMER’s look at the MORT WEISINGER era of the Man of Steel, including an interview with son HANK WEISINGER! Art by JOE SHUSTER, WAYNE BORING, MURPHY ANDERSON, AL PLASTINO, and numerous others! Plus Part III of our LEONARD STARR interview—FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America)—Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt—and BILL SCHELLY on the 2011 Fandom Anniversary Celebration! Featuring a MURPHY ANDERSON/ARLEN SCHUMER cover!

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84 Pages - February 2019

It’s heads and tails in BrickJournal #55 (84 full-color pages, $8.95), the magazine for LEGO enthusiasts! Builder Felix Jaensch shows his remarkable LEGO sculptures, from realistic animals to the human skull—plus amazing face masks (including an iconic Guy Fawkes “V for Vendetta” version)! Then take a tour of a stunningly detailed Kermorvan Lighthouse replica by Bryan Benson, with an in-depth feature on its construction from LEGO bricks. And don’t miss the spectacular Winter layout by Dave Schefcik that will blow your mind! Plus: Our new “Bricks In The Middle” comic strip by Kevin Hinkle, “You Can Build It” instructions by Christopher Deck, BrickNerd’s DIY Fan Art, Minifigure Customization with Jared K. Burks, and more!

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November 2011 - 84 pages (now with FULL-COLOR)

BACK ISSUE #53 (84 pages with FULL-COLOR, $8.95) takes an in-depth look at WALTER SIMONSON’s Thor in this “Gods” issue! And there’s more Thor: the Thunder God in the Bronze Age and a TOM DeFALCO/RON FRENZ “Pro2Pro” interview. Plus: Hercules: Prince of Power, Moondragon, Three Ways to End the New Gods Saga, and an exclusive interview with fantasy writer MICHAEL MOORCOCK. Featuring art and/or commentary by GERRY CONWAY, JACK KIRBY, BOB LAYTON, and more, with a hammer-swinging Thor cover by Simonson. Now in FULL COLOR! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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September 2017 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

BACK ISSUE #98 (84 FULL-COLOR pages, $8.95) is a DC in the ’80s Issue! From the experimental to the fan faves, this was the decade when DC Comics declared, “There’s No Stopping Us Now!” Behind-the-scenes looks at Secret Origins, Action Comics Weekly, DC Challenge, Thriller, Electric Warrior, and Sun Devils. Featuring JIM BAIKIE, MARK EVANIER, DAN JURGENS, DOUG MOENCH, MARTIN PASKO, TREVOR VON EEDEN, and others! Featuring a mind-numbing Nightwing cover by ROMEO TANGHAL. Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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September 2021 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

RetroFan #16 features an exclusive interview with Logan’s Run star Michael York, plus Logan’s Run novelist William F. Nolan and vehicle customizer Dean Jeffries. Plus: the Marvel Super Heroes cartoons of 1966, H. R. Pufnstuf, Leave It to Beaver’s Sue “Miss Landers” Randall, Wolfman Jack, drive-in theaters, My Weekly Reader, David Mandel’s super collection of comic book art, and more fun, fab features! Featuring columns by Ernest Farino, Andy Mangels, Will Murray, Scott Saavedra, and Scott Shaw! Edited by Michael Eury.

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August 2014 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

BACK ISSUE #74 (84 FULL-COLOR pages, $8.95) turns its cosmic rays on the Fantastic Four in the Bronze Age! The FF in the 1970s and 1980s, the animated FF, the FF radio show of 1975, the Human Torch goes solo, a Galactus villain history, FF Mego figures... and the Impossible Man! Exploring the work of RICH BUCKLER, JOHN BUSCEMA, JOHN BYRNE, GERRY CONWAY, STEVE ENGLEHART, GEORGE PEREZ, KEITH POLLARD, ROY THOMAS, LEN WEIN, MARV WOLFMAN, and more! Cover by KEITH POLLARD and JOE RUBINSTEIN, revisiting the epic cover of Fantastic Four #200. Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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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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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: 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

March 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Great rivalries make for great comics, as you’ll discover in our “Rivals” issue! Featuring the Bronze Age classic The Kree-Skrull War, Superman and Flash races, Thing and Hulk battles, Archie Andrews vs. Reggie Mantle, and more epic clashes. Spotlighting the work of Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, Dan Jurgens, José Luis García-López, Gerry Conway, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Peter David, Dan Parent, Mark Waid, and others. Avengers cover by Sal Buscema!

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

CBC #42 features Pat Broderick, in two — count ’em, two! — interviews by CBC editors, where he shares about a varied career bouncing between DC Comics and Marvel, starting as DC junior bullpen contest winner in the early ’70s, hitch as a Continuity Crusty Bunker, unforgettable work on Firestorm, Micronauts, and Captain Marvel, creation of “Creature Commandos,” and life to date as a professional stalwart toiling in and out of the mainstream. We also present an amazing campaign comic book artifact from the 1940s about a KKK-crushing district attorney, Fighting Lawyer! Additionally, there’s our Paul Buhle profile about one radical academic comics editor you need to know about, as well as the first half of our Shary Flenniken interview about her runaway youth, stint in the Air Pirates, and start with Trots ’n Bonnie at National Lampoon. We include a look at a batch of ginchy super-heroes created in 1972 by Wrightson, Reese, Windsor-Smith, and others for Esquire magazine. There’s also all the usual contributor goodies and Hembeck, plus bonus section about Steve Willis! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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Winter 2026 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

QUESTIONS! Can you handle dissecting Kirby's unpublished/untitled/unknown works? Tracking down the myriad Heroes & Villains Sketchbook variants? Hearing Jack discuss his involvement with Phantom Force, or learning about his daughter's career as a 1960s pop star? There's also a revealing 2002 interview with Stan Lee about his book Excelsior, an exploration of the Earth A.D. map in Kamandi #1, more mysteries behind Thor #169's origins of Galactus, the 2024 Kirby panel from the Baltimore Comic-Con (featuring Walter Simonson, Mark Buckingham, and Karl Kesel), plus Mark Evanier and our regular panelists, and a cover inked by Richard Kolkman. Don't ask, just buy it! Edited by John Morrow.

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March 2026 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Here's the story of The Brady Bunch through interviews with Maureen McCormick, Barry Williams, and Eve Plumb! David Krell turns your world on with a look at the Mary Tyler Moore show. Then it's hard-knuckled features on Gene Barry's 1960s detective series Burke’s Law, and the more satirical tough-guy Nick Danger of the Firesign Theater radio comedy troupe. The kids are all right when we slice up Saturday Morning’s Hot Hero Sandwich teen variety show, plus: take the Too Much TV Quiz, and more! Featuring columns by Scott Shaw!, Andy Mangels, Mark Voger, Will Murray, Scott Saavedra, and more! Edited by Ed Catto.

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176-page FULL-COLOR HARDCOVER - by Eric Nolen-Weathington & Jim Amash

For a generation of comic-book readers, Jim Aparo is considered the greatest Batman artist of them all. Aparo—with his strong, dynamic style, well-grounded in realism—together with Batman made a team worthy of the title, The Brave and the Bold. But before that team-up book, he made a name for himself on such series as Aquaman, the controversial “Spectre,” and the mysterious Phantom Stranger, and is considered by many to be the definitive artist for each. Now, the team of Jim Amash and Eric Nolen-Weathington (editors of Matt Baker: The Art of Glamour; Carmine Infantino: Penciler, Publisher, Provocateur; and Sal Buscema: Comics’ Fast and Furious Artist) turn the Bat Signal on the life and work of one of comics’ finest! From his time in the world of advertising art, at Charlton Comics on Nightshade and The Phantom, through the heyday of the ’70s, and beyond the death of Robin, Aparo’s career is finally given the attention it so richly deserves. The book is lavishly illustrated with Aparo’s work, including many rare and previously-unpublished pieces. Includes an introduction by award-winning artist Alan Davis, and a new Aparo cover inked by Mike DeCarlo!

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March 2026 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

H.G. PETER was the original artist—and some say the co-creator—of WONDER WOMAN, greatest super-heroine ever! Now, historian ART CLOOS does an in-depth dive into the life and career of one of comics’ most individualistic artists! Plus: WILLIAM MOULTON MARSTON—M.C. GAINES—JOYE MURCHISON—ROBERT KANIGHER, and others who brought the Amazon Princess to life. Also—FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) and MICHAEL T. GILBERT in Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt! Featuring an unpublished H.G. PETER Wonder Woman cover! Edited by ROY THOMAS.

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February 2020 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Back Issue #118 is a Greatest Stories Never Told issue! Alex Ross’ unrealized Fantastic Four reboot, DC: The Lost 1970s (including Joe Simon’s Guardian Angel and Gerry Conway and John Calnan’s Ninja the Invisible), Frank Thorne’s Red Sonja preliminaries, Chris Claremont and Dave Sim’s X-Men/Cerebus, Mike Grell’s Batman/Jon Sable, Larry Hama’s Fury Force, Curt Swan’s lost pages from Ed Hannigan’s Skull and Bones, Steve Englehart and Trevor Von Eeden’s Batman/Mad Hatter, Brian Augustyn and Mike Parobeck’s Target, and Paul Kupperberg’s insider’s look at the ill-fated Impact reboot (with unpublished art by Dave Cockrum, Michael Netzer, and more)! Extra: guest-writer Steve Englehart reveals his connection to the 1989 Batman movie! Featuring an Alex Ross FF black-light cover. Edited by Michael Eury.

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May 2013 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

BACK ISSUE #64 (84 FULL-COLOR pages, $8.95) looks back at “Back-up Series” of the Bronze Age! Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Metamorpho, ARCHIE GOODWIN and WALTER SIMONSON’s Manhunter, MARTIN PASKO and KEITH GIFFEN’s Dr. Fate, “Whatever Happened To...?”, Nemesis, Rose and the Thorn, and the Seven Soldiers of Victory! Featuring the work of CARY BURKETT, JOHN CALNAN, DICK GIORDANO, MIKE GRELL, ELLIOT S! MAGGIN, DAN SPIEGLE, and more! With a Green Lantern/Green Arrow/Black Canary cover by MIKE GRELL and JOE RUBINSTEIN. Edited by MICHAEL EURY.

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Fall 2023 - 84-page FULL-COLOR magazine

Since TJKC is FOR Kirby collectors, we're doing a whole issue ABOUT collectors! In #88, we'll explore people's quest for and purchase of Jack's original artwork, and what it means to them to own not just of the art, but the Kirby comics themselves. Collectors share personal stories about meeting Jack and never-published photos from their encounters, choice fan-art and fan-fiction pertaining to Jack, and some of the coolest memorabilia and Kirby art you've ever laid eyes on! Plus an interview with Marv Wolfman about his (and friend Len Wein's) interactions with Jack first as fans, and then as pros. Plus: a gallery of Kirby pencil art, our regular columnists, and Mark Evanier moderating the 2023 Kirby Tribute Panel from WonderCon (with Marv Wolfman, Steve Leialoha, Paul S. Levine, and John Morrow). It features a deluxe wrap-around Kirby cover with fold-out back cover flap, inked by Mike Royer! Edited by John Morrow.

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Fall 2023 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

William Stout discusses his diverse career, including bootleg album art beginnings, underground comix, movie poster masterworks (including Wizards and Rock ’n' Roll High School), film production (Raider of the Lost Ark, etc.), passionate environmental advocacy, and, of course, his landmark work with the late, great Byron Preiss, The Dinosaurs, and so much more! Our "flip-side" features a massive tribute to Preiss, the visionary packager/publisher who helped bring comics to a whole new level and collaborated with many greats, including Harvey Kurtzman, Jim Steranko, Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury, Joe Kubert, Howard Chaykin, Gray Morrow, and many others. It includes Byron's only comprehensive career-spanning interview and an exhaustive historical retrospective with insight from dozens who knew him, including Paul Levitz, Danny Fingeroth, Alex Jay, Marv Wolfman, and many more. Plus Greg Biga talks with artist Mike Deodato, and we present Part Two of our look at cartoonist Frank Borth! Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

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August 2024 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Stop yer cryin’, our Big Baby Issue is here! X-Babies, the last days of Sugar and Spike, the FF’s Franklin Richards, Superbaby vs. Luthor, Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine, Baby Snoots, Marvel’s and Harvey’s kid humor comics, & more! Featuring the work of Arthur Adams, Cary Bates, John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Scott Lobdell, Sheldon Mayer, Curt Swan, Roy Thomas, and many more grown-up creators. X-Babies cover illustration by Arthur Adams! Edited by Michael Eury.

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January 2024 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

Alter Ego #185 presents Mark Carlson-Ghost’s stupendous study of the 1940s Novelty Comics Group—with heroes like Blue Bolt, Target and the Targeteers, White Streak, Spacehawk, etc., produced by such Golden Age super-stars as Joe Simon & Jack Kirby, Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Basil Wolverton, et al. Plus Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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May 2024 - 84 FULL-COLOR pages

Featuring a profile of The Partridge Family’s David Cassidy, Thundarr the Barbarian, LEGO blocks, Who Created Mighty Mouse?, Buckaroo Banzai turns forty, Planet Patrol, an encounter with Sonny and Cher, Disco Fever, and more! Featuring columns by Andy Mangels, Will Murray, Scott Saavedra, Scott Shaw, and Mark Voger. Edited by Michael Eury.

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September 2024 - 84 pages (FULL COLOR)

Alter Ego #189 is a titanic and well-deserved tribute to the late, great John Romita! Featuring a transcript of a podcast recorded shortly after the Jazzy One’s passing featuring John Romita Jr., Jim Starlin, Steve Englehart, Brian Pulido, Roy Thomas, Jaime Jameson, John Cimino, Steve Houston, and Nile Scala! Plus David Armstrong’s con mini-interview with John Romita—and John Cimino on John’s ten greatest hits! With FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

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Summer 2016 - 84 pages

Bwah-hah! DRAW! #32 (80 full-color pages) yuks it up with super-star penciler Howard Porter (Justice League 3000, Justice League of America, Superman Beyond) as he monologues and demos the creative process that has made him a top-tier penciler for DC Comics. Then we heckle power penciler Jamal Igle (Supergirl, Molly Danger, Zatanna) into spilling his guts about everything from storyboarding to penciling for the big boys, as he gives a breakdown of his working methods. Plus our regular line-up of columnists demonstrate their shtick: Crusty Critic Jamar Nicholas reviewing art supplies, Jerry Ordway showing the Ord-Way of doing comics, and Comic Art Bootcamp lessons with Bret Blevins and Draw! editor Mike Manley. No matter how you frame it, this issue kills!

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This item is listed in the February 2026 issue of Lunar’s Next Phase catalog (#50).

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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This item is listed in the February 2026 issue of Lunar’s Next Phase catalog (#50).

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