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May 24, 2004

This is the place where we take a back-seat to you! That's right, we actually shut up long enough to give the readers a chance to speak out. So keep on e-mailing us with whatever's on your minds and you, too, can earn a chance at the anonymous "glory" that is seeing your name on a website. We promise not to mock you too mercilessly...

And now, as promised, we'll shut up and let you speak!

Comics 101 is in Session

Simon P. writes: Do you think comics will survive?

Sells are at an all-time low, the prices are sky high, comic shops are fading away, and the companies apparently aren't are barely hanging in there.

People keep saying that the future of comics are in electronic form but I just don't see that working.

I talked to one hobby shop owner who quit carrying comics because he wasn't making any money off of it and he said that for the comic industry to survive that it will have to change.

Do you see the industry survivng?

Tipton: I think the art form will always be around. As for the industry, I expect eventually that publishers will move primarily to trades and give up the monthly softcovers, but I don't think that will happen for another decade or so.

This has been today's Unfounded Assertion Moment.

Chris B. writes: Before I say anything else, I have to applaud you for how you answer your emails. From the amount that is posted on the site and the ridiculous amount that I've sent alone, you must be overloaded with email.

The column is fantastic, as always.

The reason why I write is because I'm having withdrawal. I noticed from your columns that you share my love of James Robinson's writing in the incredible Starman that he envisioned. However, I've read the series through TPBs, and they've lately been sporadic in coming out.

Actually, they've been sporadic for the past few years.

I've been jonesing to get the remainder of the series, not covered in volumes 1 through 8. The idea of attempting to track down all the backissues isn't appealing to me, but I don't know if I'll be able to wait another few years to find out about what happened to Jack Knight and the rest of the crew that made up Starman's universe.

Should I just wait it out, or should I bite the bullett and start rooting through back-issue bins?

Tipton: All of the Starman books will eventually hit trade, I've no doubt. Personally, since you're so close to the end, and it might be a year or two yet, if I were in your shoes, I'd probably pick up the back issues to finish out the story. Since it's the more recent ones you're after, they shouldn't be all that expensive.

But STARMAN is my favorite series ever, so I'm a little biased...

Brad W. writes: Cool series, I’ve loved reading it. I got into comics fairly late (in the last year or so, I’m 30) but it’s been great fun.

Just a note, there is one other Dr. Strange figure, an all-white fig from the Marvel Dark Side line. I don’t particularly like it (due to it being all-white, I love the regular costume) but as there are not many Strange figures out there, I’ve got it anyway.

Jason R. writes: adequate 101 on Dr. Strange...though i'd LOVE to see a more detailed examination of The Defenders.

wanted to correct one thing though. you mention that the 94 Spider-Man Animated figure was Strange's sole appearance. but in 2000, Toy Biz released a line of figures called Marvel History: The Dark Side that included Vermin, Man-Thing, Dormammu and Dr. Strange in his astral form (which i assume is just a light blue repaint of the Spider-Man figure).

you can usually find the complete set of four on eBay for about $20.

keep up the good, and necessary, writing!

Tipton: Yeah, but it was still the same figure. I would have been more impressed if they'd done it in clear plastic.

Defenders are definitely getting a column eventually.

Corey S. writes: Excellent article as per usual. I'm one of those guys that's never had more than a passing interest in comics, reading only the most well known or hyped graphic novels (DK Returns, Kevin Smith's stuff etc.). While still not a collector, your work had really turned me on to some great stuff that never crossed my mind before, namely V for Vendetta and, as sad as it sounds, the Masterworks collection of the first 10 Fantastic Four books.

I'm sure I'm not the first person to ask this, but I've yet to see it covered in the mail shoot. Have you thought about doing an article about Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. I know it's probably not enough for a full article but possibly as an extra, lord knows you have all kinds of free time, or as small article when you need some time off. I believe a straight forward book review coupled with a look at the subsequent Escapist comics that resulted would be a quality idea on its own. Of course the obvious and possibly more difficult route would be a spoof type article centering around the works of comics legends Joe Kavalier & Sam Clay and their most reknowned creation, The Escapist. That article may run too close to just a rehash of the book. Either way, would something along those lines be a possibility?

Thanks and keep up the excellent work. Sorry about all the commas.

Tipton: Not at all a bad idea. I loved KAVALIER AND CLAY. The new Escapist comics have been quite good as well.

Peter S. writes: Congrats on another great article. I for one was sorry to see the Batman series end, but glad to read about the good Doctor. Jordache Jeans hu? haha, that's a great bit of trivia. Here is a question for ya: I seem to remember several comics where Strange had a green alien-looking head. Any idea what that was all about? I never had a chance to read those issues.

JayJay writes: Ok in avengers 61 in 1968 there was this different looking Dr. Strange he had the same look expect darker and he wore a mask and it had yellow eyes and looks really weird. I have never heard anything about this and I just wrote it off as a bad costume change and i thought they change back to the classic look soon after.

Tipton: Yeah, Strange had a mask in Roy Thomas's run on the book from 1968-69. Pretty blah stuff. Not really worth mentioning.

Rob G. writes: Just wanted to say that I enjoyed the feature on Dr. Strange - but where were the Gene Colan years, arguably a high water mark for the good Doctor? I'd have also given a shout-out to the recent 4-part Tony Harris/Paul Chadwick effort from a few years back.

I still have that Dr. Strange action figure, by the way, one of the few Marvel figures I felt the need to run out and buy.

Tipton: The Colan stuff was quite good. I was underwhelmed by the recent miniseries, though. Just didn't click with me.

David B. writes: Some complaints about the Dr. Strange feature; You pretty much cut Doc off at the end of Vol. 2 of his solo series. Absolutely nothing about the terrific late 80s - early 90s series he starred in. Like Sensational-She Hulk, "Doctor Strange Sorceror Supreme" (the entire official title) was influenced by Justice League International. Perennially underrated writer Roy Thomas infused the mage with a kind of sly, subversive humor.

It was a bit of a jarring change from the old staid and solemn guy fans likemyself had known for years, but after the first 4 or 5 issues, it became easy to adapt to the new direction. Admittedly things didn't stay golden for long -- after about 30 issues, ace artist Jackson Guice left and in came a rotating lineup of lesser lights. Simultaneously, new writers came in and promptly ran out of ideas, having Doc face Frankenstein (no kidding!), the then-obligatory Wolverine guest spot, losing most of his powers, and in another reinvention, this time as a blatant rip of John Constantine. They shaved off his 'stache, and lengthed his hair, giving him a hippie look, and hooked him up with the wretched "Midnight Sons" crapola.

Also, you barely gave the Defenders a mention. I don't know if you're saving up for a article on them, but Strange WAS in almost every single issue of the book, and it provides some of his greatest moments as a character. That really could have been expanded upon.

I realize Strange's sales have never been overwhelming, but still. Strange should hold a position in the MU comparable to that of Reed Richards, Professor X or Captain America. Considering he's virtually the only magic-based hero in the MU, you think they could find a bit more use for him. Likewise, I would like to think critics and historians could devote more time to showcasing what makes the character great in spite of his spotty history.

Tipton: I didn't like the Roy Thomas Sorcerer Supreme series at all, so I didn't cover it. Nothing from the run had any lasting effect on the character, so I didn't consider it noteworthy from a historical standpoint.

As for the Defenders, they'll be getting their own column eventually, so I didn't want to focus too much on them in the Strange column.

David B. replies back: Well still...personally I don't think that's a reason to ignore it. I didn't like it either after the first 30 issues. If you don't like it, just briefly mention it and say why you don't want to devote too much time to it. (You just did that with Secret Wars II) If you're writing a column that puports to be complete coverage of a character it stands to reason you mention all major appearances. That way you don't get letters from snot-nosed punks like me calling you a poser. :)

Aside from the origin story and the occasional marriage (Spidey, Supes) when does ANYTHING happen in comics that has a lasting effect on the character ? :)

BTW, on the subject of Secret Wars II ... (where's my land mine detector?...) Yes, it was silly in places, the Beyonder looked stupid, it was spread out among too many books and the artwork SUCKED completely. But in terms of the nine-issue story alone, I would give it a >>gasp!<< B minus. It was never boring; it crammed just about every single hero in the universe into its pages, including all the cosmic guys, and it continued the feeling began in SW1 that real changes were afoot in the Marvel Universe.

But more than that--this story was kind of like the Bible -- albeit in reverse. Instead of a God who becomes mortal flesh in order to save mankind, we have a God who becomes mortal flesh in order to study us, and then tries to see if mankind can save HIM. Then of course, he decides to destroy the entire multiverse (see Noah, Sodom and Gommorrah). Finally, at the END of this story, we get the "Big Bang". Also, the endless discussions about desire and the root of it was a topic very germane to comic books; after all you've got a bunch of guys running around in their underwear fighting crime -- these people have ISSUES. Silly? Yes. Especially by today's standards. But very thought provoking at the time.

Tipton responds again: Regarding Dr. Strange, I disagree. What I try and cover in the column is what's important about the character, and what appearances and series are considered to be most important or significant. Nothing in that Roy Thomas series had any lasting effect, no one talks about the series as being a must-read version of the character, it was barely a blip on the radar when it comes to Dr. Strange. So I left it out. As opposed to Secret Wars II, which was the Beyonder character's only other major appearance, and which did have an effect on how crossover books were marketed for the next couple of decades.

There's plenty of stuff that happens in comics that had a lasting impact -- just off the top of my head: Micheline and Layton's introduction of Tony Stark's alcoholism, Alan Moore's rethinking of Swamp Thing's origin, the death of Jason Todd, etc. All of which took place long after the character's inception.

Mark Gruenwald once said that every character is somebody's favorite. Similarly, every comic-book run or story is somebody's favorite, but I just don't have the room or the time to cover everything.

JJ writes: Love the Column. I have a couple of questions for you. I'm in kind of a comic lull right now with nothing really exciting me, so i was going to go back and pick up some older graphic novels to read. In particular I was looking at "Dark Knight Returns" and Sandman stuff. My questions to you are 1) I've never followed batman comics although I loved the fox show and always enjoyed the character. Do you think you can give me a rundown on what Dark Knight Returns is all about, and what makes it great. 2) I am completely clueless as to what Sandman is about, I just keep seeing you mention it and I figure you didn't fail me when i took your advice and got Watchmen. So do you think you could tell me what Sandman is about and possibly which of the multitude of Sandman TB's i should pick. Thank you much.

Tipton: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS is the story of a fifty-five-year-old Bruce Wayne, retired from crimefighting for 10 years, returning to a much darker, more violent Gotham that needs him more than ever. It's funny, gritty and tense. A fantastic book.

SANDMAN is about Morpheus the Lord of Dreams, his dealings with humanity, and his dysfunctional family of gods, all of whom represent a different aspect of the human condition. In a larger sense, it's about the nature of storytelling itself. The various SANDMAN books are best read in order, as it's more or less a single narrative, so it's best to start with the first book, PRELUDES AND NOCTURNES.

Rod O. writes: Hi, I really enjoyed your well written article on Dr. Strange. Let's hope that J.M.S. does the character some long-overdue justice.

BTW, please visit my unofficial Roger Stern message board at www.sterntalk.net . Mr. Stern has occasionally discussed his Dr. Strange run there (but since we recently moved servers, his posts on the subject can be found in our "archive" here :

http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/252494

SparkBibo writes: I was talking to a friend of mine and we were discussing obscure comic book characters and he brought up some guy called Smite. According to him Smite was a Daredevil villain who appeared on the mid 90s fox Spider-Man cartoon and had a mullet. What information (if any) can you give on this mullet stricken villain

Tipton: Are you thinking of Smythe? Smythe was never a Daredevil villain -- the character first appeared in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN as a scientist who built the Spider-Slayers, robots designed expressly to kill Spider-Man. he did appear on the FOX animated Spidey show, and on the show he did sport a rockin' mullet...

Is this him?

Scottish SHREK

Tom B. writes: I was reading your gripes about Mike Meyers trotting out the same Scottish accent he seems to employ every third movie he's in and felt compelled to share with you my Mike Myers theory.

I have a movie themed web comic called Theater Hopper. You can read the comic where I address the theory here.

I just thought it was funny when you mentioned the Scottish accent thing in your column. I was thankful that I wasn't the only one who has noticed this. My wife, for example, is a HUGE Myers fan and refuses to acknowlege the theory. Anyway, when I read your comments, I just knew I had to share!

Ryall: Glad you did. I had no idea that Myers' obnoxious work was as insidious as it appears to be. Thanks for shedding light on that.

The Vampire Rules

Pat B. writes: In the last Mail Shoot, Joseph S. sent you the following: "- Why is it OK for the vampires to come out during the day? Since when do clouds covering the sun make it OK? And even if they do, isn't there always the chance the clouds will move away and the sun will come out again?"

I know you answered this in a very witty and correct way, but there is one thing I think you missed that totally voids Joseph's question. Bram Stoker is not necessarily the source for "accurate" vampire "facts", but as Van Helsing was based on his book, perhaps we should judge by his rules. In the book (and the movie that Keanu Reeves ruined) Dracula, Dracula can leave his coffin during the day, he just doesn't have any powers, and he would probably rather be sleeping anyway.

Now, I actually have not seen Van Helsing, so if the vampires were indeed exhibiting their full powers while out during the day, that clouds excuse is a fine one (or at least as good as sunscreen was in Blade).

DEVELOPMENT-al DVDs

Patrick S. sends in this tidbit from TVShowsOnDVD.com: Back in January, the Home Theater Forum had an online chat with a Senior Vice President at Fox Home Video, Mr. Peter Staddon. During the chat, which we reported on here, Staddon was asked about Arrested Development on DVD, and the response 4 months ago was "Arrested Development is being looked at now and should be a lot of fun." So where are we at today? Well, we now take our cue from Katie O'Connell, Senior Vice President of Comedy Development and Current Programming at Imagine Television. Imagine is Ron Howard's company, and is behind Arrested Development of course. O'Connell spoke recently to The-OP.com, a fan website for AD that ironically has a logo resembling that of another Fox Network show, The O.C. The website enjoys fronting themselves as "the on-line website for (the fictional newspaper) the Balboa Observer-Picayune".

In the fansite's interview with O'Connell, which you can read in its entirety by clicking here, the following exchange took place:

Can you comment on when we'll see a DVD release of Arrested Development?

Hopefully, late summer.

And there you have it. "Late Summer" is the latest info, from somebody close to the situation. This is obviously very preliminary, and subject to change. Still, it's good to have a general idea that it could be as close as just a few months away!

Yeah Yeah Yeah

Matt L. writes: Hey-I don't want to enter the contest, I already have the CD, but I was not aware that you were a fan of the band. I had a chance to see them open for the White Stripes, but my friend and I were getting drunk in his car and missed them, and I've been kicking my self ever since. Their CD is really damn good and is extremely easy to listen to. I'm hoping that whatever they do next is just as good. So there you go.

P.S. That last episode of the OC sucked my ass-it didn't end at all like I wanted it to and it managed to piss me and all of my friends off. it's bullshit. here's hoping next season starts off better. P.P.S-I was very happy to hear about Arrested Development getting picked up for it's second season. I was worried there for a while, but now I'm excited for the next season.

DVD DIATRIBE Mail

Paul S. writes: I have to disagree with your views on Fog of War. First, the movie never claims to be a biography or expose of McNamara. It's him talking about his life and the decisions he's made in a neutral environment where an audience can reach it's own conclusions. Unlike, say, Michael Moore, who I do enjoy, Erroll Morris' style is more about observing and letting the subject speak for himself. Your complaint that the "tough" questions aren't answered misses the point. When left to his own devices, it's revealing what McNamara chooses to not talk about as much as what he does say. He definately does not come across as a good guy. He expresses remorse for the consequences of some of his decisions but he never regrets making them.

I think that the points you make shows your frustration that Fog wasn't the movie you wanted to see. This has nothing to do with whether or not it succeeds at being the kind of movie it actually is. Also, regarding the confrontation with the "well-meaning girl", you must not have seen any footage of the WTO protests. I might suggest watching it again and juding for what it is, instead of what you wanted it to be.

That said, I enjoy your reviews very much - keep up the good work.

Bryan S. writes in with "X-FILES corrections": Religion was a central theme from the beginning. I think Season 1 had a boy with stigmata. Early on they started focusing on Scully's faith. Hell, in Season 4 (I think) there are *angels* who steal girls from the path of a serial killer who might have been possessed by the devil or demon. I would guess 3 or 4 shows a year had religious/Christian themes or settings. It didn't start in that last season. The only difference in Season 9 is that Mulder's skepticism is missing.*

On the Lone Gunmen:
There was a summer mid-season spinoff. Not very good. Carter wrapped up threads from that show before they died. Just like he did with Millenium when it got canned.

* That skepticism is what the final moments of the finale are all about. It wasn't skepticism at all but a competing faith, that of conspiracies and aliens. He loses his faith and finally "gets" it, thus understanding Scully's Catholicism. And maybe starts believing himself. I don't know, it's been a while.

Michael A. writes in regarding Richard Boone: One aspect of Boone's greatness you fail to mention is his distinctive voice. It's not just the timbre or register of the voice but the way he manipulates it. Everything sounds stylized, as if his words are italicized. The voice contributes greatly to the sincerity of his intensity.

Missing MISS MATCH

Robert M. writes: So they cancel Miss Match (and Ed), but they keep American Dreams and Third Watch? I don't get it. I don't know a single person who watches either of those shows. They can't be doing THAT well. They cancel Boomtown and give its breakout star a different show. Wha? And yet AICN's Hercules claims that NBC is "smartening up". Right...if you like crappy shows, they're doing a great job. And of course they renew Crossing Jordan, a show I used to actually like...when it was about Jordan! Have you seen it lately? They should call it "the show that Jill Hennessy occasionally makes brief appearances on." Jerry O'Connell is getting way too much screen time for my taste. I think I'd give up on that one even if I wasn't pissed at NBC.

None of the fall shows sound particularly interesting to me (which I guess is good, since I won't be watching them). More cop shows, lawyer shows, hospital shows...blah. A couple of the midseason shows sound interesting, particularly Revelations and that Patricia Arquette show, whatever it's called. Maybe I won't still be pissed at NBC by then...but I'm not counting on that. I have a feeling their ratings are going to drop considerably this fall, and it couldn't happen to a more deserving network. I still really, strongly feel that MM would've made it had they just kept the damn thing on the air, given it ANY other time slot besides Fridays and promoted it more...it would've found an audience. I've mourned a lot of cancelled shows over the years, but this one...really hurts. And the way they dragged it out for so long...if they'd cancelled it in January, I'd probably be over it by now. But the way they did it just really sucks. It's pretty insulting to the show and to whatever fans it managed to gather during its short run. I guess they just assumed that no one cared. As my 7-year-old nephew likes to say, "incorrect!" The sad part of it is, they could've had a hit and didn't let it become one...and that's no one's fault but theirs.

All these Angel fans are bitching...at least they had, what, 5 or 6 years? Christ, they should be grateful. I'd have settled for maybe 3 or 4 seasons of my favorite show. Even one full season would've been nice. Oh well, fuck 'em, at least now we finally have the official word. Time to let go. No more bitching about it from me. But when I'm tempted to check out something on the Peacock, I'll remember what might have been...and I'll watch Lake Bell on the Practice spinoff instead.

By the way, you probably already know this, but the early word is that Arrested Development is getting picked up. At least that's what several sites are reporting. I have to admit, the first couple of episodes didn't grab me at first, but eventually it grew on me. I'll look forward to another season. See, that's what happens when you give a show time...

Final Fallacy

Chris K. writes: Final fantasy had a few more advancements that you failed to mention, firstly the characters looked fairly detailed from craters and wrinkles on faces, to the flow of aki's hair, well some anyway, the old man and the blck guy looked great, I'll give you credit to say the locale wasn't very detailed or exciting except in the dessert dream sequences. With nice effects such as water rippling. Back to the characters, okay none of them were able to convey emotion all that well it was probably on par with watching Seagal try and cry or make love during a scene from one of his movies. But the engine has been tweaked since then as it's used in the games and though it's more cartoony in the games, they've got effects like wet hair, streaming tears, frowning, quivering lips and smiling mouths. I hope the second film might convince you otherwise (yes is a second film on the way. with no linkage to the previous one, which storywise and actionwise did suck.) But final fantasy did set some new standards in CGI physics.

That's my semi-rant over.

CAPS LOCK

Joseph A. writes: HEY WHEN ARE THERE GONNA BE ANYMORE MOVIES WITH JAY AND SILENT BOB? I JUST NOW THIS WEEKEND SAW CLERKS AND CHASING AMY...I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SCRIPT IS THE SCRIPT AND THATS WHAT IS SHOT AND PRODUCED BUT I THINK JAY AND SILENT BOB NEED SOME MORE BIG PARTS. OTHER THAN JAY AND SILEND BOB STRIKE BACK THEY HAVE SMALL PARTS WHEN THEY COULD BE THE ASSET TO COMEDY FILMS. I KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM BITCHING AND I AM NOT A FREAK THAT FOLLOWS CERTAIN ACTORS/CELEBRITIES BUT I JUST THINK THESE CHARICTERS ARE FUNNY AS SHIT. BUT I ACTUALLY JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT WWW.MOVIEPOOPSHOOT.COM CUZ I WAS FUCKIN AROUND ON THE NET AND TYPED IT IN CUZ I REMEMBERED IT FROM JAT AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK. BUT ANYWAY I AM SERVING IN THE ARMY OVERSEAS AND I'D LIKE TO SAY ( ON BEHALF OF THE OTHER SOLDIERS THAT ENJOY KEVIN SMITH'S MOVIES ) THAT YOU GUYS ROCK AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND COME OUT WITH SOME MO! RE SHIT!

Photos of the Week

Ryall: (From AICN, obviously) Wonder how long it is until Sir Alec's face is replaced with Ewan's...

Ryall: I'm sure everyone has seen this by now but it's too cool not to run again:

Ryall: As you can see from this pic taken at this year's Cannes Film Festival, promoting a new film isn't all hard work...

PRESS RELEASE:

ALIEN and TOTALL RECALL screenwriter Ron Shusset debuts SHARK-MAN in “A1”

WHEN THE SHARK BITES
When they stand in judgment, what separates the hero from the madman? Maybe it’s not just their actions that should define how we perceive them but also their dreams.

Alan Gaskill is a brilliant man. Driven by forces from his childhood, he single-mindedly set out to create a utopia, a city that would stand as a testament to all man could be and should be. Nothing could stop him, with a determination that would make his father proud, he became the architect for the greatest city of all time.

NEW VENICE CITY, the most beautiful city ever built, a combination of New York City and Venice, Italy. The size of Manhattan this man-made island is anchored off the coast of California. There are no cars in New Venice: gondolas and jet-skis run up and down giant canals running throughout it larger and more numerous than those in its namesake, with giant towers that reach from the ocean floor to the clouds above. A great wall surrounds the city, protecting it from the elements. Elements both natural and man made.

When a man sets out on a journey or undertaking such as this, he must always be careful of those who join his quest. He must be weary of their motives. For if they see in his dream something for them, something that shares its path to a fork in the road, and then follow that other path when they reach it, dreams can be come nightmares. When the quest is all consuming, and the man is only too happy to have those wishing to seemingly lighten his load, he can unwittingly make a deal with the Devil.

Alan Gaskill has realized this all too late. His city is on the edge of financial disaster and there are elements abroad that wish to see his city become something quite different. Now Alan must put his efforts into saving his dream. To do that he must become that which he never thought he would ever have to. He must become his city¹s protector, fighting on two battlefields, the jungle of the boardroom and the very streets of his Eden.

He has lived his entire life for this city, Alan will not see it die. The SHARK-MAN will see to that.

SHARK-MAN is the brainchild of producer/writer Ronald Shusset. Ronald has been responsible for such dark science fiction films as ALIEN, TOTAL RECALL, and MINORITY REPORT. Now he teams with artist Steve Pugh (ANIMAL MAN, SUPERMAN VERSUS TERMINATOR, EARTH X, JUDGE DREDD and 20/20) to bring yet another fantastic world alive.

Their story in A1 #0 introduces the world of SHARK-MAN and prepares us for the Shark-Man series that will run in the first series of A1 later this year.

Three preview pages of SHARK-MAN featuring the senses-staggering art of Steve Pugh can be see at the Atomeka site at:

www.atomekapress.com/Sharkman01.html
www.atomekapress.com/Sharkman02.html
www.atomekapress.com/Sharkman03.html

Shark-Man joins other features from Alan Moore, Steve Parkhouse, Dave Gibbons, Ted McKeever, and Steve Dillon in A1 BIG ISSUE ZERO, shipping this July from Atomeka. A1 will have 48 pages at $4.99 and is currently featured on page 231 of the PREVIEWS catalog.

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