Dennis A. Amith presents My Comic Book Journey
TITLE: Newtype Magazine Issue #9 YEAR: September 1990 COMPANY: Kadokawa Shoten Since 1985, Newtype Magazine, a magazine which covers anime and manga, have been entertaining readers. The name is derived from the “Newtypes” featured in the Universal Century Gundam series and it was my first Read More …
TITLE: Hero Illustrated vol. 1, issue #11 YEAR: May 1994 COMPANY: Warrior Publications Periodical Editor: Frank Kurtz Senior Editor: Steve Darnall Publisher: Steve Harris Assistant Publisher: Marc Camron Back in May 1994, the comic book industry and fans were mourning the death of Jack Read More …
TITLE: Cracked Magazine Issue #164 YEAR: November 1979 COMPANY: Major Magazines/Candar Publishing Corp Publisher: Robert C. Sproul Editor: Bill Sproul Contributig Editor: Joe Catalano Writers: George Gladir, Randy Epley, Daniel Gutman, Leo Daveson, David Allikas, Charles Brown, Gary Tallman, Elaine Ozimok Artists: John Severin, Sururi Read More …
TITLE: The Best of Amazing Heroes Issue #1 YEAR: 1982 COMPANY: Redbeard Inc. (an imprint of Fantagraphics Books) Executive Editor: Kim Thompson Editor: Steve Ringgenberg Art Director/Designer: Brian C. Boerner Writers: Tom Burkert, J. Michael Catron, George Guay, Richard Morrissey, Bob Sodaro Founding Fathers: J. Read More …
TITLE: Hero Illustrated vol. 1, issue #21 YEAR: March 1995 COMPANY: Warrior Publications Periodical Editor: Frank Kurtz Senior Editor: Steve Darnall Publisher: Steve Harris If you saw my first post about the first issue of “Hero Illustrated”, I was quite positive. They were the magazine Read More …
TITLE: Mad Magazine vol. 1, Issue 72 YEAR: July 1962 COMPANY: E.C. Publications, Inc. Publisher: William M. Gaines Editor: Albert B. Feldstein Art Director: John Putnam Production: Leonard Brenner Contributing Artists and Writers: The Usual Gang of Idiots In 1952, “Mad Magazine” was created by Read More …
TITLE: Animerica vol. 1, issue #0 YEAR: November 1992 COMPANY: Viz Communications Publisher: Masahiro Oga Executive Editor: Seiji Horibuchi Managing Editor: Satoru Fujii Editor: Trish Ledoux Art Director: Yoshiyuki Higuchi Contributing Writers: James D. Hudnall, Yoshitaka Ishigami, Chris Keller, Robert Napton, Takashi Oshiguchi, Rick Sternbach, Read More …
TITLE: Amazing Heroes Issue #9 YEAR: March 1982 COMPANY: Redbeard Inc. (an imprint of Fantagraphics Books) Editor: Kim Thompson Art Director: Peppy White Assistant Editor: J. Collier Writers: Dwight R. Decker, Jim Korkis, Rich Morrissey, Gene Reed, David Singer Before “Wizard: Guide to Comics Magazine” Read More …
TITLE: Wizard: The Guide to Comics – San Diego Comic Con 1992 Special Edition YEAR: 1992 COMPANY: Wizard Press President/Publisher: Gareb S. Shamus Business Manager: Martin Schranz Art Director: Cindy Sutherland Production: Douglas Goldstein Design: Eli-Har-Dof Editor: Patrick Daniel O’Neill Assistant Editor and Creative Director: Read More …
TITLE: Hero Illustrated vol. 1, issue #1 YEAR: July 1993 COMPANY: Warrior Publications Periodical Editor: John Danovich Senior Editor: Frank Kurtz Publisher: Steve Harris When I heard that a new comic book magazine was coming out, I’m going to be truthful, I was surprised. With Read More …
TITLE: Cracked Magazine Issue #200 YEAR: December 1983 COMPANY: Major Magazines/Candar Publishing Corp Publisher: Robert C. Sproul Editor: Elaine Ozimok Contributig Editor: Joe Catalano Writers: George Gladir, Randy Epley, Mike Ricigliano, Don chin, Lorin Wegand Artists: John Severin, Sururi gumen, Bill Ward, Warren Sattler, Don Read More …