Ink Stains 28: Abyss 1

Abyss 1 Abyss Publications, November 1970 If you like the great EC comics of the past, or the similar publications that came later, you will love Abyss! [EDIT 2: What…

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Ink Stains 27: Mindworks

Brent Anderson did not only produce work for Venture, but his own fanzine as well. Welcome to Mindworks! Mindworks 1: 1974 Horizon Zero Graphiques/Brent Anderson I have a small confession…

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Ink Stains 26: Venture 5

Venture was a training ground and showcase for some big names in comics, including Brent Anderson, Frank Cirocco, Gary Winnick, and in this issue, Jeff Jones, Alex Nino, Neal Adams,…

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Ink Stains 25: 1970 Jim Steranko Portfolio

The ultimate stylist. Magician, designer, illustrator, painter, writer, and all around coolest man in comics. Jim Steranko. It's all Jim, all the time...50 pages worth! Jim Steranko Portfolio, 1970 Editor…

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Ink Stains 24: Reality 2

What kind of 15-year-old could wrangle Bernie Wrightson, Michael Kaluta, Reed Crandall, Howard Chaykin, Larry Todd, Kenneth Smith, Frank Brunner, and others to contribute to his fanzine? Robert Gerson, that's…

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Ink Stains 23: Fantastic Fanzine 11

Face Front, kiddos! It's a Jim Steranko special and Fantastic Fanzine 11! Fantastic Fanzine 11: 1970 Editor and Publisher: Gary Groth Those of you that have read this column from the…

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Ink Stains 22: Epitaph

Gene Day worked in professional comics for a spell, including a great run on Marvel's Master of Kung-Fu. But, before his big break came, he contributed to many fanzines, including…

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Ink Stains 21: Anomaly 3

Jan Strnad has written for Warren, DC, Dark Horse, the television industry, and published several books. But he cut his teeth on his very own fanzine, Anomaly! Anomaly 3: 1971…

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