Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books 1970 or later

October 23, 1998. Rob reborn - Liefeld's new lease on life...as an indy publisher; declarations of independents from Small Press Expo '98; the 'Sabretooth Slur' - 'every publisher's worst nightmare.' Re-Gex cover by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $2.95.

October 30, 1998. Animation avalanche - episode guides for The Simpsons, South Park and King of the Hill; animated reviews; DC and Wildstorm make it official; Marvel and Toy Biz tie the knot. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. November 13, 1998. Comics in Combat - old war comics never die, they just fade away; Diamond owner bails out Another Universe; Toy Biz broom sweeps at Marvel?; DC answers fans wanting softcover 'Crisis.' Cover price $2.95.

November 20, 1998. When JLA met JSA; Before They Came to DC - Charlton's Super-Heroes. Captain Atom cover by Steve Ditko. Cover price $2.95.

November 27, 1998. From the 'pleasant' fifties to the tumult of today - their name is Legion...and they are many; Bob Kane, 1916-1998. Legion of Super-Heroes cover by Chris Sprouse & Al Gordon. Cover price $2.95.

December 4, 1998. Kabuki and other fatal females; fans and professionals remember Bob Kane; win Dark Horse Ghost action figures. Kabuki cover by David Mack. Cover price $2.95.

December 11, 1998. The many faces of The Spirit; Shazam - Jerry Ordway 'Captains' title for 'Marvel'; want to learn to draw?; news on Kitchen Sink Press projects. Cover features a photo of Will Eisner. Cover price $2.95.

December 18, 1998. Star Wars - the countdown begins; Star Wars prizes in Dark Horse contest; Mark Evanier remembers Bob Kane; Gotham is crumbling...so where's the JLA? Fred Hembeck knows. Star Wars 'Prelude to Rebellion' cover by Ken Kelly. Cover price $2.95.

January 1, 1999. The Kingdom; check out the CBG 'Futures Rated' almanac to help you decide which alternate future to move to; comics fans prove...size does matter - see price guide update. The Kingdom cover (featuring Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, and their future counterparts) by Mike Zeck & John Beatty. Cover price $2.95.

January 15, 1999. Triskaidekaphobia! Super-heroes take on the fickle fingers of fate; luck runs out for Gladstone. Cover features Superman, Black Cat, Scarlet Witch and more. Cover price $2.95.

January 29, 1999. Buffy the Vampire Slayer stakes her claim to comics; fans and pros share memories of Joe Orlando; go APE at the Alternative Press Expo, Feb. 27 & 28. Buffy cover. Cover price $2.95.

February 5, 1999. Jack Kirby Remembered - evaluating the legacy of 'The King' five years later; Marvel - out of bankruptcy, but not out of news. Cover by Jack Kirby. Cover price $2.95.

February 12, 1999. Battlebooks - Billy Tucci launches a new crusade; future battles abound in bonus Game Time supplement; Peter David on Hypertime; Mark Evanier gives 10 tips to the talented; 'What's the Condition?' - a new service prepares to tell you. Cover price $2.95.

February 19, 1999. An interview with Frank Frazetta about his world; Dark Horse acquires Xena license; March south to MegaCon March 5-7. Cover price $2.95.

February 26, 1999. Tim Bradstreet - through the dark stuff; Marvel sells Fleer/Skybox; the final fate of Fred Hembeck; convention planner for 1999. Maximum Black cover by Tim Bradstreet. Cover price $2.95.

March 5, 1999. The fictionalized adventures of real people; But I Digress by Peter David - Phyllida Archer-Dowd warns readers again; Dateline @!!?* by Fred Hembeck - Fred begins his interviews from beyond the grave; Point of View by Mark Evanier - why aren't there more role models for aspiring female cartoonists?; Tony's Tips by Tony Isabella - Tony follows his collection suggestions request with a packaging concept. Also in this issue: Guest Editorial; Ad Information; CBG Calendar; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Faraway Looks; For Art's Sake; Now Appearing; On Top of the Trends; Price Guide Update; Price Guide Contest Winners; Retailer Directory; Scouting Report; Showcase; Subscription Service; What, Where, and When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover price $2.95.

March 12, 1999. The Hulk begins again - is he smart, dumb, green or gray?; Peter David - Hulk hater?; more of the Maggie Mystery - and Fred's still dead; there's a new 'Cable' guy. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

March 26, 1999. Dick Ayers interview; Spidey lawsuit is settled; Archie's John Goldwater dies; Dark Horse's Mike Richardson speaks on The Comic Code; Oakland WonderCon is April 16-18; Harvey nominations are announced; Fred Hembeck sees a ghost; Mr. Silver Age visits the '50s. Cover price $2.95.

April 2, 1999. March of Comics - The '60s. 'Nuff Said No More - Stan Lee's Got More to Say; Bob Schreck Moves to DC; MegaCon Made Many Happy; Now It Can Be Told - Secrets Behind Letters to the Comics. Fantastic Four cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Cover price $2.95.

April 9, 1999. Roy Thomas - from fan to pro. Plus: Diamond faces digital crossroads; Industry Passages - Kirk Alyn and Lee Falk; take a peek at the Pittsburgh Comicon. Captain America vs Black Panther cover. Cover price $2.95.

April 16, 1999. March of Comics - The '80s. Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird - the black-and-white adventures of a colorful duo; Your Top Five Favorites - CBG Fan Awards Nominees Announced; John Broome - on his Golden and Silver Ages; 'Fallen' Vampires Rise from NBM; Tony Takes Flight with Hawkman. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cover. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. April 23, 1999. Who holds the winning hand in the Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards?; Motor City Comic Con celebrates 10 years May 14-16. Cover features Daredevil, Preacher, Spirit and Thunderbolts issues. Cover price $2.95.

April 30, 1999. Celebrating 60 years of Batman; identify the 'Batty Artists' contest; plan your 1999 travels with CBG's convention planner. Cover price $2.95.

May 7, 1999. A long look at The Victorian; independent comics - not dead yet; Barry Windsor-Smith tells an African tale in Adastra in Africa; the saga of Silverline; animate your video viewing with an Animation Buyer's Guide free with this issue. Cover price $2.95.

May 21, 1999. Star Wars Episode I: The Fandom Phenom - Topps shuffles the cards, Dark Horse ties in, Peter David shares Star Wars memories. Plus: A Golden Age Find in Wisconsin; What Went On at WonderCon?; Help Save the Ramapo Comic Con. Cover price $2.95.

June 4, 1999. From Dell to Disney - swing through the years with Tarzan; Shel Silverstein - a look back; get the lowdown on July-shipping comics. Tarzan cover. Cover price $2.95.

June 11, 1999. Special Report - If Hollywood loves comics so much, how come it rarely gets them right? Plus: Peter David's Star Wars Diary; Atlanta's Dragon*Con on July 1-4. Cover features photos from Nick Fury: Agent of Shield, Steel, Batman Forever and Fantastic Four. Cover price $2.95.

June 18, 1999. Gil Kane - still a pioneer; are you a Trekkie, a Warrie or a Fiver? Peter David wants to know; the perfect comics story gone wrong; reports and reviews from the Motor City Comic Con. Gil Kane cover. Cover price $2.95.

June 25, 1999. Frank Cho Graduates from University to Liberty Meadows; Ross Rejects Swipe Rumor; Paul S. Newman, 1924-1999 - remembering a record-setting writer; Wizard World '99 Blows Into Chicago July 16-18. Cover by Frank Cho. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

July 2, 1999. The Silver Age Family Tree - where do your favorite comics have their roots?; pages of reviews; thousands of back issues available in Comic Heaven Auction. Cover features the covers of Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) #32 by Curt Swan & John Forte and Action Comics (1938 DC) #284 by Swan and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover price $2.95.

July 16, 1999. X-Men: Children of the Atom - their true origin revealed; the X-Men as metaphor...but for what? Peter David takes a shot; comics dealers team up - Metropolis and Vincent's join forces. X-Men: Children of the Atom cover by Steve Rude. Cover price $2.95.

July 23, 1999. Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat returns to comics; take Mr. Silver Age's Team Quiz; Mark Evanier presents the artists' side of the argument. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $2.95. July 30, 1999. Get on the bus to Geeksville...it's two, two, two comic books in one - can a man and his cats find happiness in the same title with three funnybook fanatics? Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

August 6, 1999. Celebrating more than 50 years of 'Super' Jim Mooney comics; Alex Ross raises $66,000+ for UNICEF; head back to school with September-shipping comics. Jim Mooney cover. Cover price $2.95.

August 20, 1999. The Punisher at 25 - how long can one man scowl? Psychoanalysis inside! Plus: Preview Mark Evanier's San Diego panels. Also: See the Mystery Men figures. Punisher cover. Cover price $2.95.

September 10, 1999. Special Report: The Comics Code...then and now. Plus: Jim Steranko on Red Tide and his clashes with the code. Cover by Steranko. Cover price $2.95.

September 17, 1999. The Write Stuff - Neil Gaiman. The Writer's Journey - and a new Sandman tale. Plus: your guide to The Expo/SPX '99. Cover price $2.95.

September 24, 1999. The Write Stuff - Alan Moore. Legend, tweaker, universe builder, musician. Plus: Superman rights spark new questions. Cover price $2.95.

October 1, 1999. The Write Stuff - Peter David. This writer of stuff reinvents himself...and breathes life into Dark Horse's Spyboy. Plus: Bill Mumy shares the inside scoop on Peter David. Cover price $2.95.