Add in an unexpected encounter with astrogirl and a trip through space and time to a doomed planet, and the result is an homage to a fondly remembered comicbook series with a touch of pulp space adventure. Amazing heroes was a magazine about the comic book medium published by american company fantagraphics books from 1981 to 1992. Goofy and ellsworth comic story 18 pages report information script romano scarpa original script. In addition, we publish a line of highly respected and awardwinning trade paperbacks, encompassing a wide variety of interests. After this book became popular, the united states congress took a close look at the comic book industry. The elfquest gatherum vol wendy pini, dwight decker, father tree press, fantasy comic book compendium. Capaalpha sometimes abbreviated to ka was the first amateur press association apa. Gaines, part two of three, the comics journal, no 81. Letter to the editor from noted fan writer dwight decker. Wertham, american psychiatrist, who in the 50s fighted against comics, because they inspired young people to commit crime. I know i havent listed every time i appeared in a comic book letter columnn. Welcome to the bibliographyindex page for my comic book work.
But what he did know was what kind of trouble his fellow comicbook fans got into. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The elfquest gatherum vol 1, by dwight decker, father tree press, revised 1st printing 1987 fantasy comic book compendium and almost everything you. And jones is much more sympathetic than his staff mate dwight decker, who wrote a damning with faint praise hatchet job four months earlier.
Savage humor 1 a, jan 1973 comic book by print mint. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dancing with the squirrels. Stockman was a collector and fan who published fanzines very similar to the ones he wrote about in the stories collected in the crackpot. Ive always respected the f4 because of their place within the marvel community and what they stand forfamily. Were a business made up of innovators and forwardthinkers, with the drive and wherewithal to constantly update and improve the online shopping experience. The high point there was translating an italianproduced comic book or graphic novel featuring an adaptation of dantes inferno with disney characters published in walt disney. We welcome customers from all over the world and work hard to make sure they are happy with our books and service. Walking dead comic books, but the comics lay out a path for the character regardless a path that would involve daryl. Is it just me or are the back and next buttons getting reverse results.
He is one of the original members of the saviors who was formerly married to sherry, until the latter decided to marry negan for the chance of an easier life. He was previously a career soldier, a fivestar general of the united states army, supreme commander of. Unlike its companion title, the comics journal, amazing heroes was a hobbyist magazine rather than an analytical journal. This is reasonably complete, though im probably missing things. March 20, 1895 november 18, 1981 was a germanamerican psychiatrist and author. The high point there was translating an italianproduced comic book or graphic novel featuring an adaptation of dantes inferno with disney characters.
Mu press was one of the industrys most prolific furry comic publishers, while its mid1990s imprint aeon publications specialized in alternative fare. Fredric wertham made a name for himself in the united states by leading a crusade against violent comic books. By day he is a technical writer in the electronics industry. Duane decker has 19 books on goodreads with 583 ratings. Here the scan started with the back cover, jumped to p. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Digital comics have been acknowledged as a growth area for the comic book industry. One of his most pivotal moments comes when hes first introduced to readers, when he kills abe with his. Will matt ever find his way home again, or will he stay and don the cape himself. Mu press officially miscellanea unlimited press was an independent comic book publisher based in seattle, washington, which operated 1990 c. Simmons new album sip and pass debuted at number one on the itunes charts, making it his second release to do so. Dwight david eisenhower 1890 1969 was president of the united states from 1953 to 1961. The article is written by dwight decker, the man who made wertham change his mind. Michigan state university libraries special collections division reading room index to the comic art collection deceased to decker back to the d index screen back to.
A trio of kids discovers warring alien factions that have been living under the earth for thousands of years, and must prevent their conflict from erupting into volcano attacks on the surface. Wertham also authored a definitive textbook on the brain, and his. His bestknown book was seduction of the innocent 1954, which led to a united states congress inquiry into the comic book industry and the. The all time classic tomb of dracula ushered in marvels glorious age of horror, while the black and white magazine dracula lives. He goes on to lead the saviors after negans imprisonment.
Dwight is a former member negans group of saviors and the one responsible for killing abraham. He thought that violent imagery in mass media and comic books was harmful to children. See more ideas about comics, jim steranko, batman vs captain america. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Selling, buying and trading comic books and more nostalgia zone has been a leading buyer and seller of comic books in minnesota for almost 40 years and online for over 12 years. Decker has been enmeshed in the web of organized comics fandom since he was fifteen. Wertham had an early reputation as a progressive psychiatrist who treated poor black patients at his lafargue clinic when mental health services for blacks were uncommon due to racialist psychiatry. His bestknown book was seduction of the innocent 1954. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits.
Dwight pollard isnt in dc comics, but gotham could link. Aimed at collectors of comics, big little books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, a distinguished psychiatrist named dr. Art scott was the key catalyst in bringing all the pieces together for this hilarious book to be published. Dwight is also a longtime member of comic book fandom, a onetime columnist for the defunct fanzine amazing heroes and a current member of the capaalpha apa he also is a translator of comics into english from various languages and has sat on panels at comic con international dealing with the challenges of translating comics. In garys words, this has to go down in the annals of comic book history as one of the most daring and successful experiments ever. Rock n roll comics celebrates its 50th issue with part 1 of its biography of folkrock legend robert zimmerman, better known as bob dylan. Fredric wertham 20 march 1895 18 november 1981 was a jewish germanamerican psychiatrist. An exclusive and revealing interview with joe shusters sister, jean shuster peaveylou cameron interviewsteve gerber tributedwight.
Michigan state university libraries special collections division reading room index to the comic art collection gillmor to gilvezan back to the g index screen back to the a. Written by jay allen sanford, with art by blackwell. During the war against the saviors, dwight acted as a double agent with the desire. Zoomcomix is a trendsetting online comic book store, offering our firstrate comic books and exceptional customer service to shoppers from the comfort of their own homes. Cooke has returned to twomorrows in 20 with the launch of comic book creator, the new voice of the comics medium. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Over the years he has written for comics fanzines, published comics fanzines, and even dabbled on the professional side as a translator of foreignproduced disney comics for a number of publishers on both sides of the atlantic. In garys words, this has to go down in the annals of comic book. Dwight decker is a cocreator of rhudiprrt, prince of fur. Mighty mouse i only vaguely recall the comic book series but i do have vivid dell uncertified silver age comics not signed all dell comic books by letter m mighty mouse i only vaguely recall the comic book series but i do have vivid memories of the classic animated saturday morning tv cartoon.
In october 1964 bails released the first issue of comics first dedicated apa publication. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Decker is a former technical writer who has dabbled as a translator of foreignproduced disney comics for several publishers on both sides of the atlantic. Tales from comics fandom and beyond kindle edition by decker, dwight r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. German comics are comics written in the german language or by germanspeaking creators, for the major comic markets in germany, austria, and switzerland, with spillovers into the neighboring, but lesser, comic markets of liechtenstein, luxembourg and germanbelgium. The elfquest gatherum vol 1, wendy pini, dwight decker, father. Fredric wertham simple english wikipedia, the free. We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in between.
The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. This will really hit home with those who were around during the early days of comic book fandom in the earlytomid 1960s, as dwight decker gives us some only slightly ficitionalized accounts of what it was like to be the only kid in town who understood the importance of comics as both the fans and medium were coming of age. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Decker has been a translator, technical writer, and editor. Fredric wertham march 20, 1895 november 18, 1981 was a germanamerican psychiatrist and crusading author who protested the purportedly harmful effects of mass mediacomic books in particularon the development of children.
Dwight is also a longtime member of comic book fandom, a onetime columnist for the defunct fanzine amazing heroes and a current member of the capaalpha apa he also is a translator of comics into english from various languages and has sat on panels at comiccon international dealing with the challenges of translating comics. His 1954 book exposing the comicbook industry, seduction of the innocent, is still remembered in american comics fandom as a wildly exaggerated and overwrought polemic and has gone on to become a collectors. Duane deckers most popular book is alfted hitchcock presents. Dwight is a main character and an antagonist first encountered in issue 98 of image comics the walking dead as well as the deuteragonist of heres negan. But aside from that, it looks like dwight pollard will turn out to be a true gotham original and that means not even the comics can point at where this story is going. Behind a fabulous new cover by michael goldena kandorsize bottleful of features on the first and greatest superhero ever. Here, jones does a wonderful job of putting the event into context. Tony isabella, bob ingersoll, dan alderson, dave kaler, ralph alfonso, rick norwood, don markstein, dwight decker, rob solomon, rocky. Entertainment comics, plus connue sous le nom dec comics, est une maison d edition.