Comics Collector (1983) #5

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Comics Collector (1983) - #5
Krause Publications

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Writer(s):
Terry Beatty
Mike Benton
Bernard A. Drew
Ron Goulart - 'Frank S. Shawn'
Will Murray - 'Kenneth Robeson'
David Puckett
Don Thompson
Maggie Thompson

Penciller(s):
Jeff Albrecht
Rick Brooks
Grass Green

Inker(s):
Jeff Albrecht
Rick Brooks
Grass Green

Editor(s):
Kim Metzger
Don Thompson
Maggie Thompson

Cover Artist(s):
John Byrne

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Cover Date: Fall 1984
Cover Price: US $ 2.25

Issue Tagline: Hotter Than Ever--The Fantastic Four! / She's a Supergirl! / Get Money From Comics! / Modesty Blaise: She's Tough! She's Sexy! She's Deadly! / 10,000-Plus Comics Values

Format: Black & White; Magazine; 90 pages

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Letters Column: Letters

Synopsis:
None entered.

Notes:
The lettercol contains only one letter, from AL KRACALIK (Rosemont, IL), which responds to LAWRENCE WATT-EVANS' column in CC #3 on pre-code comics. Kracalik proves himself quite knowledgeable on the subject over the course of his lengthy letter.

A full-page ad for Graphitti Designs features art by WILLIAM STOUT.

NOTE: Several artists are uncredited due to lack of attribution in the 'zine, among them LEO (who contributes a couple gag panels) and NAVARRO (who contributes a full-page, full-color comic strip called BUGS).

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"To The Drawing Board" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Terry Beatty

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Synopsis:
TERRY BEATTY offers counsel to would-be comic artists by recalling his own efforts in becoming a professional illustrator. The six-page article features numerous examples of his work from MS. TREE.

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"Return of The Fantastic Four!" - Edit this story

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Will Murray - 'Kenneth Robeson'

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Synopsis:
WILL MURRAY writes about (and raves about) JOHN BYRNE's revitalization of THE FANTASTIC FOUR since assuming creative control with #232.

The 14-page article includes fascinating sidebars about attempts to determine Kirby's inkers on FANTASTIC FOUR #1-10 and about Kirby's trick in giving the '4' on the uniforms a 3-D hologram effect. The article is abundantly illustrated with Kirby and Byrne artwork, panel and cover repros.

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"Girl & Supergirl" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Kim Metzger

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KIM METZGER's thorough examination of the evolution of the SUPERGIRL saga. The 13-page article features a photo her longtime artist JIM MOONEY and many, many panels and covers from Supergirl's storied career in comics, closing with art from the adaptation of the 1984 SUPERGIRL movie.

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Writer(s):
Bernard A. Drew

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A look at MODESTY BLAISE in books, comic strips and film. Includes stills from the 1966 film and 1982 TV-movie, paperback book covers and comic strip repros plus checklists.

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"The MLJ Story - Part IV: Zip Comics" - Edit this story

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Ron Goulart - 'Frank S. Shawn'

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RON GOULART looks at MLJ's ZIP COMICS in this four-page piece featuring several panel reproductions.

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This article is a nice complement to RAYMOND MILLER's examination of ZIP COMICS in RBCC #116 (Feb. 1975).

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"Selling Your Comic Book Collection" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
David Puckett

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DAVID PUCKETT addresses the unthinkable: selling one's collection. He provides practical tips for getting the most for your books (though greatly outdated having been written pre-Ebay). GRASS GREEN provides a fun, full-colr cartoon at the open of the article.

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Writer(s):
Mike Benton

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Synopsis:
Counsel on what comics to buy as an investment.

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