Writers / Artists: Jan Strnad

One story is lettered by Jerry Ordway.
Published in association with Inter-Fan.

Second part of an interview with Dave and Deni Sim (Loubert).


The bulk of this issue deals with Jack Kirby's then-ongoing battle with Marvel Comics over the return of his original artwork. This includes interviews, Marvel warehouse photos, a Frank Miller essay and more.
Also in this issue: Dave Sim's "A Declaration of Independence" essay, Mark Burbey on Keith Giffen's Jose Munoz art swipes, an article on Franco-Belgian comics, Carter Scholz on science fiction, and spot illos by Chas Gillen of Captain America, Conan, Alice the Goon, Popeye, Swee'Pea and Yankee Poodle.

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7 x 10"

Features interviews with Mike Kaluta, Steve Harper.

Features interview with Richard Corben. A color print by Bernie Wrightson (“The Cryptics”) was inserted as a bonus.

Editorial features include:
Cover by Robert Kline.
“EYEING THE EGOS” column by Jan Strnad.
“COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel.
“RBCC INFORMATION CENTER” by Raymond Miller.
“HOT AIR FROM A COOL FAN” by Andy Warner.
Multicon ’70 Report by Andy Warner.
"BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Mark Burbey.
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COMIC COURIER #4
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FANDOM ANNUAL #1 and 2
FANDOM HIGHTS #1 (published?)
FANDOM’S FANS #1
FANTASTIC EXPLOITS #15 and 16
FANTASY FEATURES #5
FIGHTING HERO COMICS #14
FULCRUM #1
GOLDEN AGE #3, 4, 5 and 6
GRAPHIC STORY MAGAZINE #11 and 12
HELIX #1
HEPHSEMIS #1
ILLUSTRATED COMIC COLLECTORS HANDBOOK #3
INFINITY #1, 2
MARVELZINE MONTHLY #1 (published?)
MICHAEL BRAND, THE GENTLEMAN SPY
MLJ COMIC INDEX (Mike Nolan)
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NEW WORLDS TO GAIN #5
NUCLEUS #5
POWER COMICS #1
PULP #1
ROCKET’S BLAST SPECIAL #7
STYX #1
TEMPEST #3
THE COLLECTOR #20
THE COLLECTOR’S GUIDE (Jerry Bails)
THE FAWCETT INDEX (“coming soon”) Mike Nolan
THE FRANK FRAZETTA ART FOLIO
THIS IS LEGEND #1
THIS WORLD…AND OTHERS #1
TIMELY COMIC INDEX (Mike Nolan)

Editorial features include:
Cover by Richard Corben.
“COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel.
“RBCC INFORMATION CENTER” by Raymond Miller.
“EYEING THE EGOS” column by Jan Strnad.
“HOT AIR FROM A COOL FAN” by Andy Warner.
"BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from John McLaughlin.
Ads for:
ANOMALY #3 (update re Robert Kline leaving fandom)
ARMAGEDDON #1 and 2
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CAPTAIN GEORGE PRESENTS Series 3, #31 & 32: Secret Agent X-9
CAPTAIN GEORGE PRESENTS: Frank Frazetta Special
COLLECTORS’ GUIDE: First Heroic Age (Jerry Bails)
COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE 1st Edition
COMICS COMMENTARY #2
DETECTIVE’S, INC.
ELECTRIC STORIES #1
FANCAL ’71 (never published)
FANDOM ANNUAL #1 and 2
FANDOM MEDIA #2
FANDOM’S FANS #1
FANTASTIC EXPLOITS #15 and 16
FIGHTING HERO COMICS #14
FMZ #1
GOLDEN AGE #3, 4 and 5
GRAPHIC STORY MAGAZINE #11 and 12
GREMLIN #2
ILLUSTRATED COMIC COLLECTORS HANDBOOK #3
INFINITY #1 and 2
MARVELZINE MONTHLY #1 (published?)
MICHAEL BRAND, THE GENTLEMAN SPY
NEW WORLDS TO GAIN #5
ORACLE (UK zine)
PHENOMENON #2
PLASTIC ORACLE #1
PORTFOLIO #3
POX VOBISCUM #1
PROMETHEAN ENTERPRISES #2
REALITY #1
ROCKET’S BLAST SPECIAL #7 and 8
SILVER STARR IN THE FLAME WORLD
SOMETHING BETTER #1 (published?)
THE COMIC ARTIST #3
THE COLLECTOR #21
THE RED REEB (published?)
THIS IS LEGEND #1
THIS WORLD AND OTHERS #1, 2
TOMORROW MAGAZINE #1
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