M. Thomas Inge Collection of Comic Arts Reference Journals
Animation, Popular Culture and Comic Related Journals: Part B
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Baby Fat
A small homemade fanzine devoted to publishing unknown cartoonists' work.
Issues: 50 - 51, 53 - 56
Back Issue
Magazine focusing primarily on comics and creators of the 1970s and 1980s, formed after Comic Book Artist editor Jon B. Cooke decided to refocus on newer creators.
Issue: #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Date: December 2003, February 2004, April 2004, June 2004, August 2004, October 2004, December 2004, April 2005, June 2005, August 2005, October 2005, December 2005
Bad Moon
An irregularly published magazine featuring a comic story, short stories, articles, and artist portfolios.
Issue: #1
Date: Fall 1987
(The) Baker Street Journal
An Irregular Quarterly of Sherlockiana.
Small journal featuring reader submitted short fiction, letters, poetry, book reviews, comics, etc. all pertaining to Sherlock Holmes.
Bang! (Spain)
Boletin Informativo.
A Spanish fanzine featuring comic art, commentary, and reviews.
Issues: May/June 1972, July/August 1973, November/December 73, August 1974
Barbie Collectibles by Mail
Color catalog featuring special collector edition Barbies.
Date: 2002
Barb-Wire: Comics Magazine Special
The Official Adaptation of the Hit Movie Starring Pamela Anderson Lee!
Black and white magazine featuring comics, photo galleries and articles about the movie. Published by Dark Horse Comics.
Date: May 1996
Barker Animation Art Galleries
Colorful catalogue featuring animation cells from well-known comic artists, animation and TV productions. Included in the collection are cells from Disney, Warner Bros., Star Trek, and Hanna Barbera.
Date: Fall 1994, Winter 1997
(The) Barks' Catalog
Fanzine featuring Carl Bark comic books (Walt Disney) for sale. Based out of Suffolk/Victoria, Virginia.
Issues: Spring 1980, Fall 1980, Spring 1981, Summer 1981, Summer 1982, Winter 1982, Summer/Fall, 1984, Winter/Spring 1984
(The) Barks' Collector
Fanzine devoted to Carl Barks, featuring letters, articles and artwork contributed by readers. Based out of Suffolk, Virginia.
Issues: #4, 9 - 42
Missing: #11 - 13, 18, 21, 29, 38
(The) Bark's Quicklist
In-between Barks' Catalogs flyer announcing new items for sale or special discounts on Carl Barks items. Based out of Suffolk/Victoria, Virginia.
Issues: #18, 24, 26, 28, 29, 33, 36
Dates: September 1985 - April 1988
Bastard of Grafan
A fanzine consisting of editorials, critiques, and works of fiction published by Grumbling Mimeo.
Issues: #1
Dates: November 1973
Bat Bulletin
A newsletter type of fanzine devoted to Batman comics.
Issues: #106 - 107
Batmania
The Fanzine for Batman Fans.
Fanzine the includes news relating to the comics, television shows (past and present), comic spoofs, articles by readers, and comic trading section.
Issues: #10, 18, 19
Batman and other Comic Heroes
Featuring in depth articles about the making of Batman and Robin, including a time line, pull out posters, focus on Batman villains through the years. Also includes articles about Steel and Wonder Woman.
Issues: #1
Dates: 1997
Batman and Robin: The Complete Story
Official Souvenir magazine of the movie.
In depth look at the making and workings of the movie. Focusing on characters, weapons, vehicles, costumes, and spin off figurines.
Issues: #1
Dates: 1997
(The) Baum Bugle
The International Wizard of Oz Club, Inc.
Magazine devoted entirely to the Wizard of Oz. Featuring news, short fiction, poetry, reader submissions, articles, commentary, and anything else that relates to Oz.
Issues: Spring 1972 - Winter 1989
Missing: Winter 1982
Beagle Bugle
Quarterly newsletter of the Snoopy Fan Club.
Featuring reprinted articles from around the world, news about Snoopy, reader letters, and pictures.
Issues: February 1983, June 1983, September 1983, Spring - Summer 1984
Bellerophon Books Spring 1973 Catalog
Small black and white catalog offering a variety of books for sale.
Date: Spring 1973
Bem Comics News
A Comics News Fanzine featuring a listing of discontinued titles in DC's 50 cent size comics, results of the Eagle Awards, and a comic titled Captain Frog.
Issue: #20
Date: August 1978
Biblio
"The Magazine for collectors of Books, Manuscripts, and Ephemera."
A guide to collecting books. Featuring articles, commentary, and reports on shows, collecting ideas, and show listings.
Issues: Vol. 2 #9, 10
Dates: September, October 1997
Big Little Books and Similar Books for Sale
Small catalog featuring many different kinds of Big Little Books for sale.
Dates: Summer 1986, August 1987
(The) Big Little Times
Publication of the Big Little Book Collectors Club of America.
In depth articles on all aspects of Big Little Book collecting, including reader contributions, reader listings, and advertisements. Published bi-monthly.
Issues: January/February 1983 - present
Missing: March/April 1983, July/August 1983, March/April 1984, January/February 1990, March/April 1994, November/December 1995, May/June 1996, September/October 1999, July/August 2001, September/October 2001, Septemeber/October 2003, March/April 2003, July/August 2003, November/December 2003, July/August 2004
Bizarre Adventures
MAD-like, comic book magazine published by the Marvel Comics
Group. This magazine features stories by Frank Miller, Stephen King and other
writers. Contents include comic episodes of "Son of Santa," "Howard
the Duck," and "The
Lawnmower Man."
Issue: Vol. 1 #20, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34
Date: Winter 1980, March 1981, July 1981, October 1981, December 1981, February 1982, April 1982, February 1983
Blab!
Chronicles the history of E.C. Magazine and the evolution of crime and horror comics. Also details the start of Mad Magazine. Stories and reminiscing by various people from the world of comics about the E.C. Comic line experiences and influences upon them.
Issues: #1
Dates: 1986
Black Mask
A collection of pulp magazine fiction, articles, reviews, interviews, and reader letters dealing with crime stories.
Issues: August 1974
Bloom County Newsletter
Newsletter detailing the happenings with Bloom County, articles, commentary, comics, and reader letters.
Issues: November 1985, February 1986
(The) BODE' Bulletin
A publication of the Bode' Archives.
A Virginia based newsletter featuring art, news, reviews, and miscellaneous items pertaining to Vaughn Bode'.
Issues: #1, 6
Book Digest Magazine
A magazine devoted to books featuring condensed books, news, editorials, reviews, and new books. This issues features a special color portfolio on The Art of Walt Disney.
Issues: August 1975
Book Views
A magazine featuring articles, previews, reviews and bestsellers in the literary world.
Issue: September 1977
Boom Boom
Small, black-and-white, self-published comic book about famous people. Each are signed and numbered.
Issue: #1 - 4
Date: 1993, 1994
Boomzine
Small, self-published companion to the comic book "Boom Boom"
#2 created as a means of corresponding with subscribers and other friends.
Issue: #1
Date: 1994
Bragers (Norway)
Fanzine featuring comic strips submitted by readers.
Date: No date
Brant Made Easy (New Zealand)
Homemade comic book by an aspiring New Zealand cartoonist.
Date: No date
Breaking In
A journal for aspiring syndicated cartoonist featuring sample strips from new cartoonist, news from the world of comics, tips for breaking into the business, spotlight, book reviews. The magazine gives exposure to aspiring cartoonist.
Issues: December 1992, January 1993, April 1993
Brotherhood of Bronze Bulletin
Official newsletter of the Doc Savage Fan Club.
The newsletter contains news, club functions, articles, and any and everything else relating to Doc Savage and his adventures.
Issues: #1 - 3
Dates: 1975 - 1977
Bud Plant's Amazing Catalog
Collectable Fantasy & Comic Art
Issue: 1987 Spring/Summer, Summer/Fall
Bud Plant's Comic Art Update
Smaller catalog offering comic related items with a focus on artwork.
Issues: #119, 120, 120B, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 134 - 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 163
Dates: Sept/Oct 1989, March 1990, Aug/Sept 1991, Feb/March 1992, May/June 1992, Sept/Oct 1992, Jan/Feb 1993, Sept/Oct 1993, Jan/Feb 1994, Sept/Oct 1994 - 2001, May/June 2002, 2004
Bud Plant's Comix
An early Bud Plant Catalog offering comix and comic related items such as posters and new zines.
Issues: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Dates: Spring 1972, --- 1972, November 1973, June 1974, April 1977
Bud Plant Inc. Fantasy & Comic Art
A Catalog by Bud Plant, Inc. that sells fanzines, books, comics, portfolios, posters and prints, buttons, games, t-shirts, and calendars.
Issue:
| 1981 | Summer |
| 1982 | Spring, Fall |
| 1983 | Spring, Summer |
| 1983-84 | Winter |
| 1984 | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| 1985 | Spring, Summer/Fall, Fall/Winter |
| 1985-86 | Winter/Spring |
| 1986 | Fall/Winter |
| 1987 | Winter/Spring |
Bud Plant, Inc. Retail Update Fantasy & Comic Art
Issue: 1985 September, December 1986 January 1986-87 December/January
Bud Plant Illustrated Books
Catalog featuring illustrated books of all kinds available for purchase. A brief description and some artwork included.
Issue: #4, 5, 7, 10, 11 with Supplements B and D, 13, 14, 15, 16 with Supplements C and D, 17
Date: Fall/Winter 1989, Fall/Winter 1990, Fall/Winter 1991, Spring 1993, Fall/Winter 1993, Fall/Winter 1994, Spring/Summer 1995, Fall/Winter 1995, Spring/Summer 1996, Fall/Winter 1996
Bud Plant's Incorrigible Catalog
Catalog offering erotic comics.
Date:
| 2001 | Spring, Summer |
| 2002 | Spring, Summer |
| 2002-03 | Winter |
| 2003 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| 2003-04 | Winter |
| 2004 | Spring, Summer |
| 2004-05 | Winter |
| 2005 | Spring, Summer |
Bud Plant's Incredible Catalog
Large catalog featuring a wide variety of comic books, graphic novels, art work and other comic related items.
Issue:
| 1987 | Fall/Winter |
| 1989 | Summer |
| 1989/1990 | Winter |
| 1990/1991 | Winter |
| 1991 | Summer |
| 1992 | Summer |
| 1992/1993 | Winter |
| 1993 | Spring, Summer |
| 1994/1995 | Winter |
| 1994 | Summer |
| 1995 | Spring, Summer |
| 1995/1996 | Winter |
| 1996 | Spring, Summer |
| 1996/1997 | Winter |
| 1997 | Spring, Summer |
| 1997/1998 | Winter |
| 1998 | Spring, Summer |
| 1998/1999 | Winter |
| 1999 | Spring, Summer |
| 1999/2000 | Winter |
| 2000 | Spring |
| 2000/2001 | Winter |
| 2001 | Spring, Summer |
| 2002 | Spring, Summer |
| 2002/2003 | Winter |
| 2003 | Spring, Summer |
| 2003/2004 | Winter |
| 2004 | Spring, Summer |
| 2005 | Spring |
Bud Plant's Incredible Update & Clearance Sale
Catalog featuring comic books, graphic novel, art work and other comic related items on sale.
Issue: # 158, 159, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165
Date: July/August 2002, January/February 2003, October 2003, January/February 2004, May/June 2004, September/October 2004, January/February 2005
Bud Plant's Original Art (a catalog from Bud Plant Illustrated Books)
Catalog featuring original art, illustrations, comic art, science fiction and fantasy.
Date: 2003
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine
Magazine centered around Joss Whedon's television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which aired from 1997 until 2003. The magazine features interviews with the show's cast, behind-the-scenes reports, and news about the series and its spin-off Angel.
Issue: Vol. 5 #2
Date: April 2002
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine: The Official 2003 Buffy Yearbook
100-page special of the BVS magazine that focuses on the ending of the series and takes a look back at past storylines and villains.
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Date: 2003
Bugle American
5th Anniversary Issue.
Alternative newspaper from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, featuring news, commentary, record and concert reviews, and comic strips and panels.
Issues: #216
Date: No date
Bugs Bunny
Special 50th Birthday tribute to Bugs Bunny. The magazine covers all features of Bugs Bunny including interviews, articles, commentary, comic art, and cartoon tributes.
Issues: #1
Dates: 1990
Bull Dog
Fanzine covering comic news, story synopsis, comic strips, and price/trade lists.
Date: No date
Bull's Eye
The Magazine of Editorial Cartooning.
Features interviews with political cartoonists, book reviews, new comer of the month, and reprints of 200 of the best political cartoons each month. Covering all political topics: Supreme Court, President and Vice President, Foreign Affairs, big cities, drugs, and debated issues.
Issues: #1 - 5
Dates: late 1980's
Bumbazine
Magazine inspired by and dedicated to Walt Kelly. Features cartoons by Jim Engel, Jack Weaver, A.J. Hanley, and Chuck Fiala.
Date: No date
Bum Steer
Homemade fanzine featuring short stories, artwork, and comics from reader's submissions.
Issues: #3, 7
Dates: 1972
Bundas (Portugal)
Portuguese language magazine featuring an article on Will Eisner.
Issues: Vol. 1 #19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Dates: 25 October 1999 - 29 November 1999
Buried Treasure
Black and white magazine featuring comic stories by world-renowned comic book artists that include Frazetta, Kirby, Kubert, Meskin, Toth and Wood.
Issue: #1
Date: Spring 1986
(The) Burroughs Bibliophile
"The Illustrated Tarzan Book No. 1 Picturized from the novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs."
Date: 1967
Burroughs Bulletin
The Edgar Rice Burrough's newsletter. News related to Burroughs, comics, and books. This issue features the first publication of "Beware!," a short story by John Tyler McCulloch.
Issues: #39
Dates: July 1974
Busted! The Newsletter of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Newsletter modeled after a comic book in size and texture. It features articles about pending legal cases involving comic censorship, conventions, artists, etc.
Issues: Vol. 2 #9 - 14, 17, 18/19, 20
Dates: 2000: September, December; 2002: April, October;
2003: January, Spring;
2004 Spring, Summer/Fall
2005: Summer
Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom
Weekly magazine featuring comic news, articles, interviews, what is new, price guides, editorials, and letters.
Issues: 1962 - 1963
Buy This or Die
Small, black and white catalog featuring The Residents fan items for purchase.
Issue: #21
Date: Fall 1993
Byte Books (United Kingdom)
Catalog featuring European Fantasy, Science Fiction and comics for sale.
Dates: Summer 1977, April 1978, June 1978