Saturday, November 15, 2014

Emergency! #1 (June 976)

                                                                        Art By Joe Staton
                                                                           #1, June 1976

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Wizard Of ID (1/19/71)

Another classic Wizard Of ID gag scanned from the 1975 Fawcett Gold Medal Book, "We've Got To Stop Meeting Like This". Originally published in newspapers on Jan. 19, 1971.

Friday, January 3, 2014

Wizard Of ID (2/1/71)

Another classic Wizard Of ID gag scanned and reformatted from the Fawcett Gold Medal Book, "We've Got To Stop Meeting Like This". Originally published in newspapers on Feb. 1, 1971.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

The Little Monsters #43 (Dec. 1977)


Title: The Little Monsters #43
Cover Art By: N/A
Editor: N/A
Genre: Children's/Humor
Publishing Date: Dec. 1977
Publisher: Western Publishing Company (Gold Key)
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.30 (US) (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Stories vary)

Title: A Frightful Frame-Up
Writer: N/A
Penciller: N/A
Inker: N/A
Letterer: N/A
Colorist: N/A
Editor: N/A
Page count: 8

Title: The Little Monsters And The Monster Army
Writer: N/A
Penciller: N/A
Inker: N/A
Letterer: N/A
Colorist: N/A
Editor: N/A
Page count: 8

Title: The Family Tree
Writer: N/A
Penciller: N/A
Inker: N/A
Letterer: N/A
Colorist: N/A
Editor: N/A
Page count: 9

Notes:
  • The cover for this issue is a reprint of "Little Monsters" #5, July, 1966, and was also used for the cover for issue #17.
  • There are no credits given for the stories.
  • All stories in this issue are reprints.
Ads:
  • Starstream: Adventures in Science Fiction (Whitman/Western Publishing Co.) (Issues #1-4 mail order coupon).
  • Daredevil In "Because!!" (Hostess Fruit Pie ad; art by Gil Kane).
  • Grit (Grit Publishing Co. mail away coupon) / Clark Bars (Candy bars) (Split page ad).
  • Sassy Sayings Pendants (American Consumer; Necklace mail order coupon).
  • Poster Bonanza (Mail away coupon for posters of Farrah Fawcett, John Travolta, Donny & Marie, Lindsay Wagner (As The Bionic Woman) and Lee Majors (As The Six Million Dollar Man)).
  • Tank Trap Game/Supreme Command Game (Helen Of Toy, Co.; Army men toys mail away coupon).
  • American Circle Group (Various gag gifts; mail away coupon).
  • Card Games (Whitman/Western Publishing Company, Inc.; Children's card games).
  • Baby Snooks & Friends (Children's Treasure Club; Music album featuring Fanny Bryce as "Baby Snooks" and Looney Tunes characters, Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Tweety & Sylvester). 
  • Super Sea Monkeys (Unicorn House; Mail away coupon).

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Tomb Raider/The Darkness Special #1 (2001)


Title: Tomb Raider/The Darkness Special
Cover Art By: Billy Tan (Pencils/Inks) & Steve Firchow (Colorist)
Editor: Renae Geerlings
Genre: Adventure/Superhero
Publishing Date: 2001
Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Book Type: Standard
Price: Free
Pages: 20

Title: N/A
Feature Characters: Tomb Raider [Lara Croft]; Witchblade [Sara Pezzini]; The Darkness [Jackie Estacado
Writer: David Wohl
Penciller: Billy Tan
Inker: Billy Tan
Letters: Robin Spehar & Dennis Heisler
Colorist: Steve Firchow
Editor: Renae Geerlings, David Wohl (Chief)
Page Count: 13

Notes:
  • This is a free promotional comic available through topcowstore.com.
  • The inside front cover featured the credits.
  • The story in this issue is reprinted in Darkness And Tomb Raider #1  (April 2005)
  • The story has no title.
  • There is also a gold foil cover variant available.
  • The first page profiles the three main characters.
  • Nick Chun, Alvin Coats & Beth Sotelo are credited as 'Production'.
  • Ar Gee Dee & Pea Pea Ess are credited as 'Design'.
  • On the credits page, there is a 'Special Thanks' credit to "Sutton Trout and the folks at Eidos Interactive" & "Jeremy Smith, Adrian Smith and the folks at Core".
  • Colorists, Robin Spehar & Dennis Heisler are credited as "Dreamer Design's: Robin Spehar & Dennis Heisler".
Ads:
  • Joe's Comics (Image/Top Cow house ad for J. Michael Straczynski's imprint company).
  • Minotaur Press (House ad for Image/Top Cow imprint).
  • Fear Effect #1 mail away offer (Coupon for 4 different copies of Fear Effect #1).
  • Top Cow Productions "Comics With Character" (Top Cow house ad featuring the characters, Aphodite IX, Daria (Butcher Knight), David Grey (Midnight Nation), Aspen Matthews (Fathom), The Magdalena and The Darkness [Jackie Estacado]).

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Warlord #77 (Jan. 1984)


Title: Warlord #77
Cover Art By: Dan Jurgens (P) & Bob Smith (I), Anthony Tollin (Colorist)
Editor: Ross Andru
Genre: Sword & Sorcery/Fantasy
Publishing Date: Jan. 1984
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.75 (US)/0.95 (CAN)
Pages: 36

Title: Let My People Go!
Feature Character: The Warlord [Travis Morgan]
Writer: Cary Burkett
Penciller: Dan Jurgens
Inker: Dan Adkins
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Editor: Ross Andru
Page Count: 17

Title: Surface Tension (Episode 12)
Feature: The Barren Earth
Writer: Gary Cohn
Penciller: Ron Randall
Inker: Ron Randall
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Bob LeRose
Editor: Ross Andru
Page Count: 6

Notes:
  • The letters page, "Chain Mail" features letters from,  Shami Pathak (Cumberland, Maryland); Richard Rotmistrovsky (Suffern, N.Y.);  Wesley M. Allison (Blue Diamond, NV.); Lamar Isbell (Leeds, Ala.)
  • The "splash" page in this issue appears as a double page spread presented in a landscape format, meant to be viewed "sideways".
  • Cary Burkett, Dan Jurgens & Ross Andru "answer" the letters page comments.
  • This issue features a back-up story featuring episode 12 of "The Barren Earth".
Ads:
  • Masters Of The Universe "Talon Fighter" and "Attak Trak" model kits (Monogram model kits)
  • Bubble Yum unscramble the fun (Nabisco brands gum)
  • Return Of The Jedi "Imperial Shuttle Tydirium", "Tie Interceptor", "Speeder Bike", "A-Wing Fighter", and "B-Wing" model kits (MPC model kits)
  • Star Frontiers role playing game (TSR Hobbies, Inc role playing game)
  • "NBC Saturday Morning, We Got The Jazz!" (The Flintstone Funnies, The Shirt Tales, Smurfs, Alvin And The Chipmunks, Mr. T, Amazing Spider-Man And The Incredible Hulk, Thundarr The Barbarian) (NBC Saturday morning cartoons)
  • Sgt. Rock/The Lost Word Of The Warlord (Remco action figures available at K-Mart)
  • War Room (Probe 2000 Series) (Colecovision video game)
  • Superman Creamy Peanut Butter free Action Comics #1 (Reprint coupon mail away)
  • Bump 'N' Jump (Mattel Electronics Intellivision, and Atari 2600 video game)
  • Power Lords (Revell action figures)

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Justice League Of America #222 (Jan. 1984)


Title: Justice League Of America #222
Cover Art By: Chuck Patton (P) & Dick Giordano (I), Anthony Tollin (Colorist)
Editor: Len Wein, Nicola Cuti (Assistant)
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: Jan. 1984
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.75 (US)/0.95 (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Story has 23)

Title: Death Games
Writer: Gerry Conway
Penciller: Chuck Patton
Inker: Romeo Tanghal
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Gene D' Angelo
Editor: Len Wein, Nicola Cuti (Assistant)

Notes:
  • The letters page, "JLA Mail Room" features letters from, Kent A. Phenis (Indianapolis, IN); Jay Elliott (Las Vegas); David Mercury (Toledo, OH)
  • This story is Part 2 of the "Beasts" story arc featuring Maximus Rex as the villain.
  • Joey Cavalieri "answers" the letters page comments.
Ads:
  • Masters Of The Universe "Talon Fighter" and "Attak Trak" model kits (Monogram model kits)
  • Bubble Yum unscramble the fun (Nabisco brands gum)
  • Return Of The Jedi "Imperial Shuttle Tydirium", "Tie Interceptor", "Speeder Bike", "A-Wing Fighter", and "B-Wing" model kits (MPC model kits)
  • Star Frontiers role playing game (TSR Hobbies, Inc role playing game)
  • "NBC Saturday Morning, We Got The Jazz!" (The Flintstone Funnies, The Shirt Tales, Smurfs, Alvin And The Chipmunks, Mr. T, Amazing Spider-Man And The Incredible Hulk, Thundarr The Barbarian) (NBC Saturday morning cartoons)
  • Sgt. Rock/The Lost Word Of The Warlord (Remco action figures available at K-Mart)
  • War Room (Probe 2000 Series) (Colecovision video game)
  • Superman Creamy Peanut Butter free Action Comics #1 (Reprint coupon mail away)
  • Bump 'N' Jump (Mattel Electronics Intellivision, and Atari 2600 video game)
  • Power Lords (Revell action figures)

Friday, December 27, 2013

DC Comics Presents #65 (Jan. 1984)

Art by Gray Morrow
Title: DC Comics Presents #65
Cover Art By: Gray Morrow
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: Jan. 1984
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.75 (US)/0.95 (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Story has 23)

Title: Slayer From The Dark Dimension
Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Gray Morrow
Inker: Gray Morrow
Letterer: Rob Orzechowski
Colorist: Gray Morrow
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Notes:
  • The letters page, "Pair Mail" features letters from, Cecil Green (London, KY); David Mercury (Toledo, OH); Mike Lanzalotti (Turnerville, NJ); T.E. Pouncey (Wichita, KS); Adam Burchess (Durham, NC)
  • Bob Rozakis "answers" the letters page comments.
Ads:
  • Masters Of The Universe "Talon Fighter" and "Attak Trak" model kits (Monogram model kits)
  • Bubble Yum unscramble the fun (Nabisco brands gum)
  • Return Of The Jedi "Imperial Shuttle Tydirium", "Tie Interceptor", "Speeder Bike", "A-Wing Fighter", and "B-Wing" model kits (MPC model kits)
  • Star Frontiers role playing game (TSR Hobbies, Inc role playing game)
  • "NBC Saturday Morning, We Got The Jazz!" (The Flintstone Funnies, The Shirt Tales, Smurfs, Alvin And The Chipmunks, Mr. T, Amazing Spider-Man And The Incredible Hulk, Thundarr The Barbarian) (NBC Saturday morning cartoons)
  • Sgt. Rock/The Lost Word Of The Warlord (Remco action figures available at K-Mart)
  • War Room (Probe 2000 Series) (Colecovision video game)
  • Superman Creamy Peanut Butter free Action Comics #1 (Reprint coupon mail away)
  • Bump 'N' Jump (Mattel Electronics Intellivision, and Atari 2600 video game)
  • Power Lords (Revell action figures)

Thursday, December 26, 2013

The Sensational She-Hulk #8 (Dec. 1989)

Art By John Byrne

Title: The Sensational She-Hulk #8
Cover Art By: John Byrne
Editor: Bobbie Chase; James Digiovanna (Assistant Ed.)
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: Dec. 1989
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 1.50 (U.S.)/2.00 (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Story has 21)


Title: The World's Greatest Detective!
Writer: John Byrne
Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: Bob Wiacek
Letterer: Jim Novak
Colorist: Glynis Oliver [Wein]
Editor: Bobbie Chase; James Digiovanna (Assistant Ed.); Tom DeFalco (Chief)

Notes:
  • The indicia reads that the publishing date is "December, 1989", yet the cover states, "Mid Nov".
  • This issue was reprinted in the Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Vol. 1 TPB from 2011.
  • Editor, Margaret Clark is profiled on the Bullpen Bulletins page.
  • Art Adams & Dan DeCarlo have art used in ads in this issue.
  • The letters page, "She-Mail" (Really?!?), features letters from John Tetzloff (Columbus, OH); Jason Nelson (San Antonio, TX); Jeff Adams (No address); John Sagredo (Brawley, CA); Hewett R. Schreivogel, Ph.D (Fort Collins, Colorado)
Ads:
  • The Westfield Company Of Wisconsin (Comic book mail order) (Uses Art Adams Wolverine art)
  • Bionic Commando (Capcom Nintendo Cartridge) (NES video game)
  • Acclaim Presents: Kid Remote In The Power To Move! (NES wireless remote controller)
  • Sears Catalog Nintendo Video Games (NES video game mail order)
  • San Francisco Mint Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Limited Edition Collectible Toys) (Figure mail order)
  • Strider/Mega Man 2 (Capcom) (NES video game ad)
  • Mr. Bubble's Tub Tales (Mr. Bubbles Bubblebath) (T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, Watch Mail Order). (Art by Dan DeCarlo)
  • The Science Fiction Book Club (Book club mail order)
  • Shield (Marvel house ad for monthly series by Bob Harras, Bob Hall, Keith Pollard & Kim DeMulder)
  • Marvel subscription mail order (Captain America Summer Savin' Safari header)
  • Olympic Prizes For Cash (Mail Order)
  • Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Player's Handbook (TSR)

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Comic Shop News (2009 Christmas Special)

Today's Christmas cover is the 2009 Comic Shop News By Dustin Nguyen...Merry Christmas!

Art by Dustin Nyguyen

This "Special Edition" of Comic Shop News featured gift ideas for the comic book fan in one's life, along with a one page wish list featuring all the comics mentioned in the special and more.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Vault Of Horror #35 (Feb-Mar, 1954)

Christmas Comic Cover Of The Day-Vault Of Horror #35 (Feb-Mar, 1954)
Art By Johnny Craig

Title: Vault Of Horror #35
Cover Art By: Johnny Craig
Editor: Johnny Craig, William Gaines
Genre: Horror
Publishing Date: Feb.-Mar. 1954
Publisher: EC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.10
Pages: 36 (Stories Vary)


Story Titles

(1) ...And All Through The House... 
Johnny Craig (Writer, Penciller, Inker); Marie Severin (Colorist)
(2) Tombs-day !
Jack Davis (Penciller, Inker); Marie Severin (Colorist)
(3) Space To Breathe! (Text)
(4) Beauty Rest
Jack Kamen (Penciller, Inker); Marie Severin (Colorist)
(5) Shoe-Button Eyes!
Johnny Craig (Writer); Graham Ingels (Penciller, Inker); Marie Severin (Colorist)

Notes:

  • The story, "...And All Through The House..." was adapted in the 1972 Film, "Tales From The Crypt", and in the second episode of the HBO Series in 1989 starring Mary Ellen Trainor.
  • The Story, "Beauty Rest" was adapted for season 4 of the HBO series starring Mimi Rogers & Kathy Ireland and first aired on July 11, 1992.
  • Like the first story, "...And All Through The House...", the story, "Shoe-Button Eyes" also takes place at Christmas.
  • This issue has been reprinted several times (mostly by Russ Cochran), notably in EC Archives: Vault Of Horror #5 (Various print years) (Black & white hardcover); Vault Of Horror #4 (March, 1992); Vault Of Horror #24 (July, 1998); Vault Of Horror Annual Vol. 5 (1998).
  • The letters page, The Vault-Keeper's Corner features letters from Rosemary Cage (Washington, D.C.); Richard Gunst (Richmond, Virginia); Allan Katz (Flushing, Long Island); Michael Reynolds (Somerset, PA); Larry Tucker & Arnold Hageman (Anaconda, Montana); Kreda Freeman (Star, Idaho); Paul H. Cox (Farmville, N.C.); Jerry Simonetti (San Francisco, California)
Ads:
  • E.C. Addict Fan-Addict Club (Membership coupon mail away) (Art by Jack Davis)
  • Panic subscription mail away (Art by Jack Davis)
  • Institute Of Applied Science (Criminal Investigator course mail away)
  • Lonnie and Wayne, Studio (Lonnie Glosson and Wayne Raney guitar lessons mail away coupon)
  • International Binocular Co. (Spektoscopes mail order coupon)

Monday, December 23, 2013

X-Men Classic #47 (May 1990)

Christmas Comic Cover...X-Men Classic #47, May 1990. Art By Steve Lightle.
Art By Steve Lightle

Title: X-Men Classic #47
Cover Art By: Steve Lightle
Editor: Bob Harras (Reprint Editor), Louise Jones (Original Editor)
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: May 1990
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 1.25 (U.S.)/1.75 (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Story has 22)


Title: Demon
Writer: Chris Claremont (Also Co-Plotted with John Byrne)
Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: Terry Austin
Letterer: Tom Orzechowski
Colorist: Glynis Wein
Editor: Louise Jones [Simonson] (Original), Bob Harras (Reprint), Jim Shooter (Chief)

Notes:
  • This issue is a reprint of Uncanny X-Men #143, March, 1981.
  • The original cover is not reprinted in this issue.
  • The story in this issue has been reprinted several times, Notably in Essential X-Men Vol. 2 (Various prints); X-Men # 109, (Feb. 2001); Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition (2003); Marvel Holiday Special (2004)
  • There is a 1992 J.C. Penney edition of this issue with different ads and a Spider-Man 30th ann. UPC block. The indicia states that it is a second printing.
  • There is a Marvel Checklist on the Marvel Bullpen Bulletins page.
  • The letters page, "Classic X-Mail" features letters from, Doug Harmon (Cedar City, CT); Thomas W. Fultz (Pekin, IL); Tilman Stieve (Germany)
Ads:
  • Snake's Revenge/Super C (Konami NES video games)
  • Forgotten Realms Adventures hardcover rulebook (TSR)
  • Iron Sword: Wizards & Warriors II (Acclaim NES video game) (Fabio appears as Kuros, the knight warrior)
  • Bionic Commando (Capcom NES video game)
  • American Entertainment (Comic book mail order)
  • Mile High Comics (Comic book mail order)
  • Mile High Comics (N.I.C.E. subscription club)
  • Great Eastern Conventions April schedule (Comic con dates)
  • Marvel subscription dept. (Spider-Man header)
  • Clearasil Double Clear (Skin pads)
  • Demon Sword (Taito NES video game)

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Superman #64 (Feb. 1992)

Christmas Comic Cover...Superman #64 (Feb. 1992)
Art by Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding
Title: Superman #64
Cover Art By: Dan Jurgens (P), Brett Breeding (I)
Editor: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (Assistant)
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: Feb. 1992
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 1.00 (US)/1.25 (Can)
Pages: 36 (Story has 22)

Title: Metropolis Mailbag
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Penciller: Jackson Guice
Inker: Jackson Guice
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore
Editor: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (Assistant)

Notes:
  • The story title is a tribute to the long time name of the Superman letters page.
  • The Fun Factory gag gift ad states it was valid until March 1988, this issue has a cover date of Feb. 1992.
  • The letters page, "Metropolis Mailbag" features letters from, Simon DelMonte (Queens, NY); Kashif H. (Schwalbach, Germany); Patrick Ross (Goleta, CA); Bill Beechler (West Lafayette); Jeff Dyer (Peosta, IA); Mike Aragona (Montreal, Quebec)
  • Dan Thorsland "answers" the letters page comments.
Ads:
  • Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (Konami Game Boy video game)
  • Wayne's World (Movie; Mike Myers, Dana Carvey)
  • Score '92 (MLB Baseball cards)
  • Game Genie (Galoob video game enhancer)
  • Great Eastern Conventions January 1992 schedule (Comic con dates)
  • Fun Factory Super Gifts and Gimmicks (Gag mail order coupon)
  • Various Mail Orders
  • DC Subscription coupon various DC Heroes header (Expired January 31, 1992) (Appearing are: Hawkman, John Stewart, Blackhawk, Raven, Black Canary, Flash [Wally West], Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Arrow [Oliver Queen], Aquaman, Swamp Thing, Firestorm, Red Tornado, Martian Manhunter)
  • Elongated Man: Europe '92  (DC house ad for four issue mini-series by Gerard Jones, Mike Parobeck & Ty Templeton)
  • 3 Musketeers Adventures No. 3 in a series (3 Musketeers candy bar)
  • Smash T.V. (Acclaim NES video game)

Friday, December 20, 2013

The Unexpected #220 (March, 1982)

Today's Christmas Cover is this nifty Joe Kubert & Dave Manak piece from Unexpected #220, March 1982.
Art By Joe Kubert (From An Idea By Dave Manak)

Title: The Unexpected #220
Cover Art By: Dave Manak (Design), Joe Kubert
Editor: Dave Manak
Genre: Horror Anthology, Suspense
Printing: First
Publishing Date: March, 1982
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.60 (U.S.)
Pages: 36 (Stories Vary)

Notes:
  • As noted in the "Unexpected Mail" letters page, this was the 26th Annual issue of The Unexpected.
  • Vic Catan, artist on the story, "The Bride Was Aglow" signed his work, "Vicatanjr".
  • Ernesto Magalpo, artist on the story, "The Strange Guide", signed his work, "Magalpo".
Ads:
  • MPC Model Cars (Model Kits)
  • Bubble Yum Sweepstakes (Mail Away Contest)
  • Batman In "The K-9 Caper!" (Hostess Twinkies Cakes)
  • Grit Publishing Co. (Mail Away)/Heroes World (Toys And Comic Mail Order) (Split Page)
  • Various Mail Orders
  • Superman/Action Comics (Bottom banner DC House Ad on Letters Page)
  • Captain Carrot And His Amazing Zoo Crew! #1 (DC House Ad) 
  • Moondance Comics (Back Issue Comic Mail Order)
  • Monogram Model Big Rig Trucks (Model Kits)

There are several stories in this issue, the following is a listing of the Table Of Contents.


Title: Santa Claus Is A Killer!
Writer: Robin Snyder, Sarah Gregory
Penciller: Ernie Colon
Inker: Ernie Colon
Letterer: Ernie Colon
Colorist: Ernie Colon
Editor: Dave Manak


Title: The Bride Was All Aglow!
Writer: Arnold Drake
Penciller: Vic Catan (As Vicatanjr)
Inker: Vic Catan
Letterer: N/A
Colorist: N/A
Editor: Dave Manak


Title: The Strange Guide
Writer: Bill Kelley
Penciller: Ernesto Magalpo (As Magalpo)
Inker: Ernesto Magalpo
Letterer: N/A
Colorist: Jerry Serpe
Editor: Dave Manak


Title: Trollbridge
Writer: Gary Cohn
Penciller: Paris Cullins
Inker: Gary Martin
Letterer: Shelly Leferman
Colorist: Jerry Serpe
Editor: Dave Manak

Thursday, December 19, 2013

PROTOTykes Holiday Special (Dec. 1994)

This Holiday themed cover of John Byrne's PROTOTykes was a free 20 page comic included with Hero Illustrated #19, Jan. 1995.
The PROTOTykes, (sort of a Power Pack Meets Metal Men mash-up) first appeared as as back up story in Babe #3 and were planned by Byrne to be a property he could turn into an animated series, but nothing came of it and the PROTOTykes faded into obscurity. Before Byrne gave up on them, they did manage to appear in this cute story in which the 'Tykes set out on a search for Santa Claus to cheer up their guardian, Casey, whom they believe has been down in the dumps because she is without her father at Christmas.


Title: PROTOTykes Holiday Special/Hero Illustrated Holiday Special #2, December 1994
Cover Art By: John Byrne
Editor: Barbara Kesel
Genre: Superhero
Printing: First
Publishing Date: Dec. 1994
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Legend Imprint)
Book Type: Standard Comic
Price: Free
Pages: 20 (Story has 12)

Story Title: Claus And Effect
Main Characters: PROTOTykes [Byte, Bit, Pixel, Digit]
Writer: John Byrne
Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: John Byrne
Letterer: John Byrne
Colorist: Perry McNamee
Editor: Barbara Kesel

Notes:
  • The indicia reads, "PROTOTykes Holiday Special/Hero Illustrated Holiday Special #2, December 1994.
  • This is the second Hero Holiday Special, the first featured Bone.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Hero Illustrated #19 (Jan. 1995)

Today's Christmas Cover features The Simpsons, from Hero Illustrated #19, January 1995.
Art By Matt Groening and Bill Morrison.
Hero Illustrated #19, January 1995
Art By Matt Groening & Bill Morrison