Ink Stains Archive

  • P. Craig Russell Interview

    P. Craig Russell Interview

    Philip Craig Russell has been working steadily in the comic book field for close to 40 years now....
  • Ink Stains 13: Seraphim 5

    Ink Stains 13: Seraphim 5

    Seraphim was one of the select group of fanzines that catered to those that appreciated the best artists...
  • Ink Stains 12: The Star Slayers

    Ink Stains 12: The Star Slayers

    Galactic Heroes! Planet-shattering battles! Epic frontiers! The Star Slayers! All this in a 13 issue series, produced every...
  • Ink Stains 11: Infinity 5

    Ink Stains 11: Infinity 5

    For the biggest names and the best artists, you could do no better than Infinity. With each issue...
  • Ink Stains 10: Bald Ego 2

    Ink Stains 10: Bald Ego 2

    For artist/writers such as Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli, and David Lapham, telling a good story is the most...
  • Ink Stains 9: Woweekazowie 3 and 4

    Ink Stains 9: Woweekazowie 3 and 4

    Many fanzines were repositories for spot illos and fanboy articles on the latest ‘it’ character.  A few, like...
  • Ink Stains 8: Witzend 3 and 7

    Ink Stains 8: Witzend 3 and 7

    The great Wally Wood did not only produce some of the greatest comics of all time, but one...
  • Ink Stains 7: Rick McCollum

    Ink Stains 7: Rick McCollum

    There were few minds as feverish or pens as prolific as Rick McCollum.  You will see why this...
  • Ink Stains 6: RBCC 135

    Ink Stains 6: RBCC 135

    RBCC 135 (April 1977) Publisher and editor:  James Van Hise Very few fanzines had longer runs than RBCC (Rocket’s Blast...
  • Ink Stains 5: CPL and John Byrne

    Ink Stains 5: CPL and John Byrne

    CPL (Contemporary Pictorial Literature) 12 (1975) Publisher: Robert Layton, Editor: Roger Stern Much like The Collector, our current champion CPL...
  • Ink Stains 4: No Sex 14

    Ink Stains 4: No Sex 14

    No Sex 14 (1980) Publisher: David Heath Jr. No Sex can be summed up using a blurb from this issue’s...
  • Ink Stains 3: Fantastic Fanzine 10

    Ink Stains 3: Fantastic Fanzine 10

    Fantastic Fanzine 10 (1969) Publisher: Alan Light (this second edition), Editor: Gary Groth Along with The Collector, Gary Groth’s Fantastic...
  • Ink Stains 2: Squa Tront 2

    Ink Stains 2: Squa Tront 2

    Squa Tront 2 (September 1968) Publisher: Jerry Weist Squa Tront was one of the first fanzines dedicated to the creators...
  • Ink Stains 1: The Collector 27

    Ink Stains 1: The Collector 27

    Before I start this column proper, I thought I should introduce myself to all of you. My name is...