1970S VAR ED
(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Doug Mahnke (CA) BERNIE WRIGHTSON
After 80 years, it's here-the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here!
JAMES WARREN HC EMPIRE OF MONSTERS CREEPY VAMPIRELLA
(W) Bill Schelly (A) James Warren (CA) James Warren
James Warren was the visionary publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the magazine that fueled the movie monster craze of the 1960s, and inspired such future filmmakers as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Joe Dante. Warren went on to publish Help!, Harvey Kurtzman's satirical magazine that featured early work by Gloria Steinem, Terry Gilliam, Robert Crumb, and Diane Arbus. With Creepy and Eerie, Warren popularized the black-and-white comics magazine and ran covers by the legendary painter Frank Frazetta before Frazetta was a superstar. Warren's magazines established a new category of popular fiction, a transitional step toward the graphic novel. They included art by over 30 Hall of Fame talents such as Wallace Wood, Steve Ditko, Alex Toth, Neal Adams, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, Al Williamson and many others. His most famous creation (co-created with Forrest J. Ackerman) was the sensual Vampirella, who debuted in her own magazine in 1969 and who continues to be published today. Bill Schelly's Empire of Monsters features numerous eye-opening, often outrageous anecdotes about Warren, a colorful, larger-than-life figure whose ability as a publisher, promoter, and provocateur makes him a fascinating character study.
(W) Usual Gang of Idiots (A) Usual Gang of Idiots (CA) Usual Gang of Idiots
It's April, which means it's time to celebrate-no, not tax day...something almost as bad: the birthday of Alfred E. Neuman! Also in this issue, Sergio Aragonés looks at virtual reality, Teresa Burns Parkhurst has fun with staggering debt, and the MAD crew sinks Aquaman! Plus, as an added bonus, this issue includes a free exclusive facsimile edition of PLOP! #1 from 1973, featuring work by Sergio Aragonés, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, Basil Wolverton, and more! Available in Direct Market copies only!