M. Thomas Inge Collection of Comic Arts Reference Journals
Animation, Popular Culture and Comic Related Journals: Part A
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Danny Fingeroth's Write Now!
Magazine devoted to the art of comic book illustration. It features interviews with artists and a detailed Nuts & Bolts Department that looks in-depth at how comic aret is created.
Issue: #1, August 2002; #2, November 2002; #3, March 2003; #4, May 2003; #5, August 2003; #6, January 2004; #7, May 2004; #8, August 2004
Dark-Ovan Language
Fantasy/Science Fiction fanzine created and published by the writers C. J. Cherryh, Randall Garrett and Marion Zimmer Bradley. It contains articles by the authors and other submitted works discussing various topics pertaining to the literary genre.
Issue: #1
Date: Spring 1978
DC Comics: Book Trade Catalog
Catalog featuring the latest releases by all of DC Comics imprints - Vertigo, Paradox Press, WS, and Mad Books.
Date: Winter/Spring 2000
DC Coming Attractions
Short newsletter style advertisement highlighting new releases and shipping dates.
Issue: #86
Date: January 1984
DC Direct Currents
Large, black and white fold out newsletter for DC Comics. It offers issue and project news, cover artwork, and issue publication timelines.
Issues:
| Vol. 1 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Vol. 2 #13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20 |
Dates: February 1978 - September 1979
DC Direct Currents
Small, glossy, and color preview magazine that highlights the month's new releases in DC comic books.
Issue: #26, 43, 44, 53, 65, 82
Date: February 1990, August 1991
DC Releases
Short newsletter style advertisement highlighting new releases and a short interview or article on the back page.
Issues:
| 1985: January - June |
| 1986: February - April, June - December |
| 1987: February - December |
| 1988: January, March - May |
Deadline (England)
British magazine with comic strips, articles and interviews.
Issue: #44
Date: September 1992
Dead Spawn
The News Magazine of Fandom.
A Norfolk, Virginia based fanzine that features editorials, mini comic strips, and short stories. There is a featured article on Thunder Graphics based out of the Richmond/Petersburg Virginia area.
Issues: Vol. 1 #1
Date: July 1975
Destiny
Formally Fandom Media.
Science Fiction/Fantasy fanzine featuring contributed writings and artwork.
Issues: #1
Dates: No date, but possibly mid to late 1960's
Destiny... An Experiment in Fiction
Fanzine featuring submitted comic strips and short stories.
Issue: Vol. 1 #1
Date: 1968
Dialogue on Film
The American Film Institute.
Printed transcripts of speakers at the Fellows at the AFI's Center for Advanced Film Studies. Each transcript is accompanied by a filmography, biography, and photographs.
Issues:
| Vol. 1 #1 - 7 (1972) |
| Vol. 2 #1 (1972) |
| Vol. 3 #4 - 8 (1974) |
| Vol. 4 #1 (1975) |
Diamond Dialogue
The Specialty Retailer's Monthly.
Industry news, updates, detailed analysis, product articles, top 300 comics, industry guides and tips. It is a colorful, glossy magazine.
Issues: July 1994 - January 1996, February 1997
(The) Dick Haymes Society
Newsletter devoted to the life and times of Dick Haymes, a 1940s jazz singer. The newletter features articles, letters, columns and photos. Other artists of the era are also included.
Issues: #50, 51
Dates: 2000: Spring/Summer, Fall/Winter
Dick Tracy: The Art of Chester Gould
The accompanying program for the exhibition of Gould's work at the Museum of Cartoon Art in Port Chester, New York. Includes a bibliography, articles, and reprints of comic strips.
Date: No date
Dick Tracy Big Little Books
Comprehensive over view of Dick Tracy comics, movies, and radio. Reprints of ads, comics, covers, and stills.
Date: No date
Dick Tracy Magazine
Features reprints of newspaper strips from the 1930's, article reprints, and fan club news.
Issues: #12 - 17, 19 - 35, 37 - 47
Dates: 1993 - 2002
Differo
Fanzine featuring reader submitted comic strips and articles.
Issues: #1
Date: No date
Dimensions
Superhero comic fanzine with articles and opinions submitted by the readers. In a large newspaper style printing.
Issue: #2
Date: 1969
Direct Currents
Publication of DC Comics. Features release dates for both DC and Vertigo titles, brief story synopsis, articles, and cover art.
Issues: #5, 7, 9, 26, 41, 44, 80 - 82, 84 - 87
Dates: June 1978, July, 1988, September 1988, November 1994 - June 1995
Directory of Feature Films
Catalog of feature films available for rental from Ivy Film.
Issue: #374
Date: No date, but possibly late 1970s
Directors Catalog
Catalog of films available for rental from Ivy Films listed by director.
Issue: #174
Date: No date, but possibly late 1970s
Discover
The News Magazine of Science.
Scientific articles and related news.
Issue: April 1981
Disneyana, Comic Strip Art and Toys
Small, glossy black and white catalog listing Disney items, original comic strip art, animation cells, etc for public auction. Some pictures included.
Date: June 21, 1978
Disney Adventures
Glossy color kids magazine featuring comics of favorite contemporary Disney characters like Kim Possible, Lilo & Stitch, and The Proud Family.
Date: Summer 2003, August 2005, September 2005, October, 2005, November 2005, December/January 2005
(The) Disney Catalog
Colorful, glossy catalog featuring all the latest Disney characters in clothing, household goods, figurines, collectibles, stuffed animals, etc.
Dates: 1988 - 2005
Disney Catalog: Pooh's Corner
Special issue catalog produced by the Disney Catalog featuring exclusively Winnie the Pooh and Friends.
Date: 1997
Disney Catalog: The Walt Disney Gallery Catalog
Special issue catalog showcasing special and limited edition Disney character items that are catalog exclusives.
Dates: 1996, 1997, 1999
Disneyland: A Pictorial Souvenir
A picture survey of Disneyland in California. Features the various areas in the theme park, history, and night life.
Date: 1965
Disney Magazine
A colorful magazine directed toward children, published by Walt Disney. Features comics, informative articles, and learning games. It was free with certain purchased products at the grocery store.
Issue:
| 1967 | September |
| 1997 | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| 1998 | Fall |
| 1999 | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| 2000 | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| 2001 | Spring, Summer |
| 2001/2002 | Winter |
| 2002 | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| 2003 | Winter |
| 2003 | Spring, Summer |
| 2004 | Spring, Summer |
| 2004/2005 | Winter |
| 2005 | Spring, Summer |
Dissertations on Film and A Complete Catalog of Arno Press Books on Cinema
A listing of dissertations and books, with a brief synopsis for each, on film available for the year 1977.
Date: 1977
Dragon Lady Press
Bi-monthly magazine featuring full run comic strip stories per issue. Titles include Secret Agent X-9, King of the Royal Mounted and Tales of the Green Berets.
Issues: #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dates: 1985 - 1987
Dragon Lady Press: Alley Oop
Bi-monthly magazine featuring reprints of the full run comic strip Alley Oop.
Issue: #1 - 3
Dragon Lady Press: Best of the Tribune Co.
Bi-monthly companion magazine to DLP's Classic Adventure Strips, features complete story reprints like Little Orphan Annie and Dick Tracy.
Issue: #1, 2, 4
Dragon Lady Press Buz Sawyer
Bi-monthly magazine featuring the full run comic strip of Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane.
Issue: #1 - 3
Dragon Lady Press Classic Adventure Strips
Bi-monthly magazine featuring full run comic strips of adventure comics like Rip Kirby, Mandrake the Magician, and Johnny Hazzard.
Issue: #1 - 9, 11, 12
Dates: 1985 - 1988
Dragon Lady Press Johnny Hazard Quarterly Edition
Magazine featuring the full run comic strip of Johnny Hazard by Frank Robbins.
Issue: #1 - 4
Dragon Lady Press Thrilling Adventure Strips
Bi-monthly magazine featuring full reprints of "thrilling adventure strips" like Dick Tracy, Smilin' Jack, and Brenda Starr.
Issue: #5 - 7, 9, 10
Draw!
The Professional "How-to" Magazine on Comic and Cartooning.
Magazine with focus a on the how to aspect of cartooning. It has sections devoted to computers, inking, penciling, multimedia, articles, interviews and artist showcases.
Issue: Vol. 1 #1 - 11
Date: Spring, Fall 2001; Winter 2002; Spring, Fall, Winter 2003; Spring, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Summer 2005
Droll Funnies
Self-published collection of Bruce Duncan's comic strips including "The Hole and its Doughnuts," "Live Bones," "Feline Flavors," and "Hank and Hannah."
Date: December 1984
Duckberg Times
Newspaper of alternative media, music, and art.
Bi-weekly newspaper published in Alexandria, Virginia featuring music, interviews, comics, satire, and comedy.
Issues: #1, 3 - 6, 8 - 9, 16, 23, 24/25
Dates: March 1985
Duckburg Times
A bi-monthly homemade fanzine dedicated to the works of Walt Disney and Carl Banks.
Issues: #1 - 24/25
Dates: December 1977 - February 1989, August 1992
Duke University Libraries
Publication of the Duke University library system offering articles and new collections, existing collections and how the library works. This issue features a lengthy article on the Edwin and Terry Murray Collection of Pulp Culture recently donated to the university.
Issue: Vol. 16 #3, Spring/Summer 2003
Dynamite
A monthly book from Arrow, a Scholastic Book Club. This issue features a visit to the Madhouse and Mad Magazine.
Issue: 1974
Dynapubs
Catalog guide to reprints of classic comic books and comic strips.
Dates: 1974, 1975