THE COMICS JOURNAL #41 (August 1978)
Executive Editor/Art Director: Gary Groth
Editor/Circulation Director: Kim Thompson
1. MARILYN BETHKE WATCH:
"I entered the world of comics and fandom as an adult and found only a handful of good writers in the industry. Steve Gerber is one of those, and he is one of the only comic book writers who sees the medium through the eyes of an adult, and who doesn't suffer from the arrested creative development that afflicts most other 'grown ups' in the industry."
This is a change of pace piece from Bethke, as it's both personal memoir and career overview of Steve Gerber's first run at Marvel.
(She quotes a fan letter from future comics writer J. Marc De Matteis to conclude her article. Perfect.)
2. STEVE GERBER INTERROGATED... INTERVIEWED BY GARY GROTH
The above banner headline pretty much says it all about one of my favorite Gary Groth interviews. This serves as a sequel, of sorts, to the earlier Gil Kane interview (TCJ #38). Below is a choice quote about violence in media:
3. STAN SAKAI (USAGI YOJIMBO) FAN ART, DATED 1972!
4. UNDERGROUND COMIX BY BILL SHERMAN
Bill Sherman reviews a rare Canadian underground comix entry, although it's theme of funny animals was pretty common at the time. Canadian underground legends George Metzger, Rand Holmes, and Brent Boates contribute to...
5. SUSPENDED ANIMATION BY JIM KORKIS
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