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Comics Collector (1983) - #9
Krause Publications

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Writer(s):
Ward Batty
Clayton Emery
Walter Irwin
Martin Lock
Kim Metzger
Greg W. Myers
Wendy Pini
Beppe Sabatini
Don Thompson
Maggie Thompson
John Wooley

Penciller(s):
Jeff Albrecht
Jim Erskine
Wendy Pini
Fred Schwab

Inker(s):
Jeff Albrecht
Jim Erskine
Wendy Pini
Fred Schwab

Editor(s):
Kim Metzger
Don Thompson
Maggie Thompson

Cover Artist(s):
Wendy Pini

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Cover Date: Fall 1985
Cover Price: US $2.25

Issue Tagline: ELFQUEST: Hot Title Gets Hotter / Sex, Sensitivity, and Suffering: 'Elfquest' Creator Writes / Now You Can Collect DANGERMOUSE / Don't Miss Out on Hits of The Year / Prices Soar! More Than 10,000 Up-To-Date Values / ARCHIE: Typical Teen Sparks Collectors

Format: Black & White; Magazine; 90 pages

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Letters Column: Letters

Synopsis:
ELFQUEST, ARCHIE, the British cartoon DANGERMOUSE and detective comic strips of the 1940s each receive thorough, well-written treatment in this issue, which also contains other articles of interest to fans and collectors.

Notes:
The lettercol contains two letters this months, from DAVID PULLEYBANK (Denver, IA) and CONRAD P. FELBER (Ontario, Canada).

ELFQUEST fans will enjoy Wendy Pini's front cover (which also features a small photo of her and Richard Pini). Bud Plant's back cover is also Elfquest themed.

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Writer(s):
Kim Metzger

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Synopsis:
KIM METZGER reviews DANGERMOUSE Videotape Collection 1, 2 and 3 from Thorn EMI.

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"Women, Comics, and Elfquest" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Wendy Pini

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Wendy Pini

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Wendy Pini

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Synopsis:
A seven-page essay by WENDY PINI on the title subjects.

Notes:
There is an original illustration by Pini for this essay that celebrates women in mainstream comics. The article also contains lots of ELFQUEST art, including the cover to FANTASY QUARTERLY #1 in full color.

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"An Interview With Wendy Pini" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Wendy Pini
John Wooley

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Synopsis:
JOHN WOOLEY interviews WENDY PINI primarily about the proposed (but never produced) ELFQUEST movie targeted for a 1988 release.

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"Don't Miss Out on The Hits of The Year!" - Edit this story

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Synopsis:
The full results of THE COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE's 1984 Fan Awards.

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An UNCREDITED one-page article announcing the winners of the Fan Awards. Among the winners were...
Favorite Editor: JIM SHOOTER
Favorite Writer: CHRIS CLAREMONT
Favorite Artist: JOHN BYRNE
Favorite Character: WOLVERINE
Favorite Book: MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #12: DAZZLER: THE MOVIE

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An UNCREDITED article calling on readers to check out independent, direct sales-only titles. Brief profiles of independent publishers FIRST COMICS, COMICO and AARDVARK-VANAHEIM follow along with plugs for many other independent titles, which were booming in the mid-1980s.

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An UNCREDITED two-page piece on THE NEW TEEN TITANS, which placed second in the Fan Awards behind THE UNCANNY X-MEN as favorite comic book, but which took the two top spots for favorite comic story ("The Judas Contract" and "Who is Donna Troy?"). A photo of MARV WOLFMAN and four cover repros accompany the article.

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Writer(s):
Kim Metzger

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KIM METZGER interviews the director and co-producer of the popular British cartoon DANGERMOUSE (which was then airing over Nickelodeon in the U.S.).

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Writer(s):
Martin Lock

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MARTIN LOCK provides readers a two-page introduction to the British cartoon series DANGERMOUSE.

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"Comics Collector's Corner" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Ward Batty
Bruce Chrislip
Don Martinec
Greg W. Myers
Beppe Sabatini

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Synopsis:
Four pages of small articles and cartoons, quotable quotes, birthday announcements, contact info for comics publishers etc.

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"Funnies in The 40's, Part 3: Paper Bullets" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Ron Goulart - 'Frank S. Shawn'

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Synopsis:
RON GOULART on detective comic strips of the 1940s, including KERRY DRAKE, DAN DUNN, VIC FLINT, RIP KIRBY, THE SAINT, SAM SPADE and BODYGUARD. The six-page pece is lavishly illustrated with reproductions of comic strips.

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"America's Typical Teen-Ager" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Walter Irwin

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Synopsis:
WALTER IRWIN thorough examination of ARCHIE COMICS. The 11-page article includes art and full-page repros (many in color) as well as a list of the many titles in the Archie Series.

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"Buried Treasure" - Edit this story

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Writer(s):
Clayton Emery

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Synopsis:
CLAYTON EMERY writes a one-page appreciation of THE INFERIOR FIVE.

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