Wally Wood is most acclaimed for his comical comic books, mainly his acclaimed work for Mad back in its original, pre-magazine, 1950s incarnation. But his personal life was a drama verging on tragedy and culminating with his suicide in 1981. Only now, three decades later, is his story heading toward a happy ending, with a burst of renewed interest in his work.
A
graphics heavy interview with J. David Spurlock, newly named director of the Wood estate, on the renewed interest in the artist and his work.
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posted by marxchivist
on Mar 2, 2012 -
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Before the internet, nerds communicated through
Amateur Press Associations (APAs). Members wrote and photocopied their individual 'zines on a subject, then mailed them to a central mailer, who collated and mailed the completed sets to all the members. The earliest APAs were founded by printers and amateur journalists.
The National Amateur Press Association is the oldest, founded in 1876. Later APAs were often the province of science fiction and comic book fans. They are
still around [pdf]. A lot more inside...
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posted by marxchivist
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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Vaughn Bode, one of the founding fathers of underground comics, talks and draws at the 1974 Toronto Comic Con.
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3. Subjects include: censorship, Stan Lee, Jeff Jones, and the little tiny schizophrenic world inside his head. [maybe NSFW]
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posted by marxchivist
on Mar 26, 2010 -
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