________________________________________________________________________ Visit Our Web Page! http://www.cris.com/~Xenozoid/ComicBkNet.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ / THE \ \C O M I C/ Issue #38 This publication is brought to you \B O O K/ by the active participants of \N E T/ Sunday the international center for \ / December 3rd, comic book discussion, the Comic *E-Mag* 1995 Book Net. !!! - Editor: Ryan Brewster [Xenozoid@cris.com] - CBN Network Administration Team: - Ed Dukeshire - - Mike Imboden - - William Hughes - - Ryan Brewster - - Jacob Greenberg - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Comic Book Net Founding Fathers: Ed Dukeshire and Mike Imboden ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ________________________________________________________________________ T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] The Bullpen ........................... Ryan Brewster [2] CSNsider #443.......................... W. Batty & C. Biggers [3] ComICunications Weekly Re-Cap ......... Ryan Brewster [4] Suspended Animation ................... Michael Vance [5] New Comics 12/4/95 .................... Bobb Waller [10] Join in the Fun! [11] BBSes Linked into CBN [12] E-Mag Info ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] The Bullpen by Ryan Brewster Be sure to give the WWW page a look in the next few weeks, as I am going to be adding a few little enhancements here and there. One of these will be a hotlist, so you can find other great comics stuff on the web! Send e-mail to Xenozoid@cris.com if you know of a cool site that I should add... The network is still in transition and, as such, things aren't as smooth as they could be. Forgive the brief issues we've had lately... we still pack it with info!! :) Best, --Ry Editor The Comic Book Net E-Mag Xenozoid@cris.com ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2] CSNsider #443, by W. Batty and C. Biggers This is the CSNsider from CSN #443, which will be in shops on 12/14/95. It is reproduced in its entirety with the expressed permission of COMIC SHOP NEWS! Tekno has signed on to do a 48-page graphic novel adaptation of Quentin Tarantino's next film, From Dusk Till Dawn; the film, which stars Tarantino and George Clooney, is the story of two criminals who find themselves trapped in a Mexican vampire bar; Tarantino wrote the script, while Robert Rodriguez directs. Tekno's graphic novel adaptation is slated to ship in February, at the same time as the film's release... Publisher David Allikas of Old Town Publishing has announced that he has signed a "well-known artist from Marvel's glory days" to illustrate Old Town's first title, Dr. Wonder; look for it in early '96... Recent changes in distribution schedules from Diamond and DC have resulted in the announced release dates for many December and January-release DC's being pushed back one week; CSN will attempt to adjust its listed release dates to minimize confusion for our readers... Flying Hero Barbie, originally slated to debut from Marvel Comics last summer, finally flies into action courtesy of Barbara Slate, Lisa Trusiani, Mary Wilshire, and Barb Kaalberg in Barbie #63, an early January release... Fans who were unable to track down all those hard-to-find chase cards in Topps' X-Files Season One Trading Card series take heart: the company has a deluxe factory tin set of the entire series, including chase cards and the foil-stamped versions of the 72 series cards; look for it in February... Hoang Nguyen's Metal Militia series, published by Entity Comics, has been optioned for film... Tekno has signed an agreement to bring Tom Clancy's Net Force to comics in '96. Don Simpson has announced that Fiasco Comics will not release Bizarre Heroes #00 after all; instead, they'll be shipping first editions of Pterano-Man #1, the comic book that was to be reprinted in BH #00, along with a black and white reproduction of the new cover signed by Don Simpson... The CSNsider is just a small part of each issue of Comic Shop News. CSN #443 features Rune/Venom from Marvel and Malibu Comics on the cover as well as more news and a special feature on movie comics. The CSNsider is now available via e-mail! In order to subscribe to CSNsider, send a message to majordomo@redweb.com, with a single line message saying: SUBSCRIBE csnsider Visit our WWW site! http://www.actwin.com/csn We post the new CSNsider there each Monday or Tuesday and it will go out via e-mail each Wednesday or Thursday. The WWW site is still the first place it will appear each week, but we wanted to offer it via e-mail as well. The only way to get Comic Shop News is to visit a shop that carries CSN. The publication costs the shops just a dime each and is generally free to customers. If your shop doesn't carry CSN, nag 'em until they do. After all, isn't your business and satisfaction worth a dime a week? Ward Batty wardo@netdepot.com Cliff Biggers cliffbig@netdepot.com (c)1995 CSN, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3] ComICunications Weekly Re-Cap, by Ryan Brewster ///// ComICunications \\\\\ Weekly Re-Cap 12/3/95 The Comic Book Net's link to late breaking industry news! Contents: 1. Industry News: * Marvel to License Characters to Image * Avengers Traitor Revealed * WildStorm 2099...? * Diamond to Offer 800-Number Location Service: * Wizard Hits the Web * Foot Soldiers March in January * Monkeyman & O'Brien Special Ships in Februrary * Oh My Goddess! Special in February * Sin City Sins Again * Entity Publishes Vortex * Twist & Shout to Publish Moore Proposal * Tarentino Film Licensed 2. Reviews: * Primitives #3 * Agony Acres #1 * Phoenix Resurrection: Genesis 1. Industry News ---------------------------------------------------------- Marvel To License Characters To Image: 12/2/95 - All-but-confirmed allegations circulating among the various information services claim that Marvel will be licensing some of their more popular characters to be produced by Image Comics' Extreme and Wildstorm studios. The actual books mentioned to be produced are still uncertain. One rumor claims that four titles would be produced: Fantastic Four, Captain America, Avengers and Iron Man. The Incredible Hulk and Thor would be cancelled with their top billing heroes becoming supporting characters in one of the licensed titles. Another rumor has Extreme Studios responsible for Captain America, Avengers and Thor with Wildstorm producing Hulk, Iron Man and Fantastic Four. The deal is for one year work-for-hire, outside contractor arrangement, with significant penalties for missed shipping dates. They will remain "Marvel" comics, but will be produced by the Image Studios. The first Wildstorm/Extreme-produced books are tentatively scheduled for release in September 1996. ** Big Spoiler Warning ** Avengers Traitor Revealed: 11/29/95 - It was reported in the Hype! Comics Cafe (http://www.hype.com) that the traitor in the current Crossing storyline will be none other than Iron Man. Tony Stark is also rumored to be in fact a Life Model Decoy planted to help Mantis get revenge on the Avengers. That would mean that the Tony Stark since Iron Man #6 or 7 has been a phony... WildStorm 2099...?: 11/30/95 - WildStorm's new DefCon 4, to be released in February, deals with the future of WildStorm. Set in 2131 and 2200, the story will feature completely new characters created by Mat Broome. Mat Broome will write the series, with Jeff Mariotte's help, and Broome will also provide the artwork with help from Edwin Rosell. The series will last four issues. Diamond To Offer 800-Number Location Service 12/2/95 - Starting in January 1996, Diamond Comic Distributors will offer an 800-number service for locating nearby comic specialty shops. After punching in your zip code, the service will locate the comic shop(s) in your area. Wizard Hits the Web: 11/30/95 - The Wizard: The Guide To Comics and Inquest magazines from Wizard Press are now available in online form at the URL: http://www.wizardpress.com. Wizard World has been a feature of America Online for some time now, but has been unaccessable by web surfers. Foot Soldiers March In January: 11/30/95 - In a star-studded debut issue, Dark Horse will introduce a new comic-book series combining science-fiction elements with the superhero genre. Alex Ross of Marvels fame will provide the cover artwork, and the issue will contain pinups by Mike Mignola, Mike Allred, Paul Chadwick, and John Romita, Sr. Michael Avon Oeming will pencil the story art with Jim Krueger writing. Monkeyman & O'Brien Special Ships in Feb.: 11/28/95 - The long-anticipated, much-delayed Monkeyman & O'Brien series should be released sometime in 1996; but in the meantime, Arthur Adams' Monkeyman & O'Brien story, originally published as a backup feature to Mike Mignola's Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, will see print again in a Monkeyman & O'Brien special. The 32-pg Monkeyman & O'Brien special will ship February 27th. Oh My Goddess! Special in February: 11/25/95 - Oh My Goddess! Special: Mystical Engine will ship February 6th. The original one-shot was written by Kosuke Fujishima, and will be translated to English by Alan Gleason and Toren Smith. The black & white 32-pg special will retail for $2.95. Sin City Sins Again: 11/30/95 - Frank Miller draws and writes a new 6-issue Sin City miniseries beginning in February. Sin City: That Yellow Bastard isn't for the little guys. Entity Publishes Vortex: 12/2/95 - Entity Comics will publish a color re-presentation of Matt Martin's Vortex series. The 6-issue Vortex: The Second Coming will contain full digital color and new covers by Martin, and will begin shipping in March 1996. The original black-and-white miniseries was published by Hall of Heroes. Twist & Shout to Publish Moore Proposal: 11/30/95 - Alan Moore's lengthy DC proposal for Twilight, which has been making circulations among the various information services, may be published by Twist & Shout Comics. It will be solicited in April '96, if the legal arrangements can be ironed out. Tarentino Film Licensed: 11/30/95 - Tekno-Comix has secured the rights to adapt Quentin Tarentino's new film From Dusk Till Dawn in graphic novel format. From Dusk Till Dawn boasts music from The Artist Formerly Known As Prince (if that's still his name...?), Madonna, Hootie & The Blowfish and U2. 2. Reviews --------------------------------------------------------------- Comics for review may be mailed to: Ryan Brewster 84 Bunker Hill St. Lancaster, NH 03584 Primitives #3 by Steve Campbell, Larry Merrill and Steve Addlesee SpareTime Studios Web Homepage: http://www.infi.net:80/~larry21/ Primitives is a quarterly comic about a five physically and mentally enhanced survivors of a dozen or so Cro-Magnon hunters that were abducted from Earth by the alien Kreel. They return to find the earth in the state that it is, which is an over-populated, polluted planet. This book is not, by any means, Captain Planet and the Planeteers. It entertains while it stands behind its message. This issue is particularly interesting, as we learn a bit more about the background of a few of the characters. And yes, it's even got its own "Bad Girl", though we have yet to learn who she is. The art is greatly enhanced by the gray tones added by Brian Bailie and his computer. Though it is black and white, it avoids the bland look, that many b&w comics have, with its computer shading. I'd love to see this book colored. A good read with a strong message. Worth tracking down. Agony Acres #1 by Chuck Satterlee and Ronn Stern A2 Entertainment - $2.95 (Full Color) Shipping in April 1996 Agony Acres is set in the somewhat distant future... the same kind of setting as the Marvel 2099 comics. It seems to be mainly about a futuristic sport played in virtual realms, but is also a kind of futuristic detective comic. Overall, it's a very original premise; I have never read a comic quite like Agony Acres. The story is compelling, and moves along at a reasonable pace. I didn't have trouble following the plot. The art is very crisp; very nice. It will look beautiful in full color, and Norm Breyfogle's Oneironauts/Casey pinup is gorgeous. The book looks to be a winner. It could appeal to super-hero and alternative comics fans alike. Definitely one you should bug your retailer for. * Mild Spoilers * Pheonix Resurrection: Genesis by Ian Edgington & Dan Abnett, Darick Robertson, Mark Pacella, Greg Luzniak & Rob Haynes and Tom Wegrzyn, Art Thibert, Larry Stucker, Bob Wiacek & Philip Moy. Malibu Comics Coming Soon... From the few preview pages that I got of this book, it looks to be an okay read. At its simplest, it is a way to bring the highly successful Merry Marvel Mutants to the Ultraverse. Generation X's "Gate", a fellow introduced in Generation X awhile back and still remains somewhat of a mystery, is the dimension-breacher of this storyline. He appears to be the bridge between Pheonix, the Marvelverse and the Ultraverse, from what I've seen so far. If you buy comics for the art, this one looks to be a winner. Darick Robertson and Tom Wegrzyn's pages are the only ones I've seen, but they look gorgeous in black-n-white. With Malibu's computer coloring, I can only imagine the possibilities. The other pencillers lined up are also highly capable artists. However, if you aren't easily seduced by gloss & glamour, you'll probably only like this if you're an X-Men or Ultraverse fan. _________________________________________________________________________ This document is copyright (c) 1995 by Ryan Brewster ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [4] Suspended Animation, by Michael Vance "SOLD!" shouts the auctioneer, "to the man holding his hand over the little boy's mouth!" Yep, it's _HIM_ again in DENNIS THE MENACE: HIS FIRST 40 YEARS, (Abbeville Press, 220pgs). Hank Ketcham's forever-five year old has brought a chuckle or a tear to millions of readers world-wide since 1951. It's no surprise that this delightful collection represents comic strips at their best. Nor is there much surprise in why Dennis the Menace is so incredibly popular, outside of the fact that Ketcham is one of the greatest cartoonists in the world. Dennis is Everyboy, full of cockiness born of ignorance and inexper- ience, of endless curiosity and energy. This essential "boyness" is so well understood that readers easily fill in the unwritten and undrawn situations _preceding_ a punchline. As example: A room full of adults hide their laughter behind a hand or turn away from the embarasses faces of mom and pop. Hands firmly on hips, Dennis exclaims, "If what I said wasn't funny, why is everybody tryin' not to laugh?" Dennis the magician holds out a fan of playing cards as his pop begins to pick one. "Take a card!" Dennis prompts. "Any card!" "NOT THAT ONE!" As pop shows a new wrist watch to mom, Dennis observes, "It doesn't look unbreakable to ME!" This is the stuff of real life seen through the eyes of a man who loves life and people, the stuff that makes gritty superheroes seem silly. And this treasure was discovered in the remainders bin of a major chain book store for $2.99, about the price of many comic books! It was probably originally priced at $15 - $20. Highly recommended... at just about any price. (Mr. Vance is a professional writer having written for numerous magazines like CBG, Starlog and Comics Interview. His work has appeared in over 500 newspapers and he's had work published by Comico, Renegade, Innovation and Rip Off Press. SUSPENDED ANIMATION appears in 14 publications reaching 214,000 readers in the U.S., Ireland and Portugal.) ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [5] New Comics Shipping Week of 12/4/95, by Bobb Waller Well December's almost here, wonder when we'll hear definitive word on the Image/Marvel conjunction? Anyway onto the list of books scheduled for release on December 6, 1995: == ========================================================================== Acclaim Comics: Armed & Dangerous #1 Bloodshot #45 Eternal Warrior #50 Magic The Gathering: Shandalar #1 Magic The Gathering: Wayfarer #5 Punx #4 Magic The Gathering: Legend of Jedit Ojanen #1 Turok Dinosaur Hunter #41 Archie Comics: Betty #34 Betty and Veronica Annual Digest #3 Hanna-Barbera All-Stars #3 Jugheads Double Digest #35 Sonic The Hedgehog Presents Tails #3 TMNT: Year of the Turtle #2 Centaur Comics: Dark Demon Premiere Chaos! Comics: Evil Ernie: Straight to Hell #2 Claypool Comics: Elvira #31 Comic Shop News: Comic Shop News #442 Crusade Comics: Shi Fan Appreciation Edition #2 Dark Horse Comics: Indiana Jones & The Sargasso Pirates Oh My Goddes: Love Potion #9 Special Star Wars: Bobba Fett-Bounty on Barko X #21 DC Comics: Adventures Of Superman #531 Batman & Robin Adventures #3 Batman Chronicles #3 Batman:LODK #78 Batman: the Ultimate Evil #2 Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1 Detective Comics #693 Fate #15 Green Lantern/Silver Surfer Horrorist #2 Icon #33 Impulse #10 Industrial Gothic #2 Joker: Devils Advocate HC Justice League: Task Force #31 Legionaires #33 Preacher #10 Ray #20 Rebels 96 #15 Sandman Mystery Theatre #34 Seekers #1 Starman #15 Starman: Sins of the Father TP Static #31 Steel #23 Vertigo Voices: The Eaters #1 Event Comics: Ash #1 Express Publications: Nira X Cyberangel #4 Omega Force #1 Strangelove #1-Fan Appreciation Edition Hamilton Comics: Uncle Scrooge #296 Harris Comics: Vampirella Strikes #2 Image Comics: Battle for Independents - Limited versions Crush #1 Cyberforce #17 Cybernary #2 Glory #7 Groo #12 (Is this right Mark?) Shadowhawks of Legend Spawn #38 Supreme #32 Weapon Zero #0 Wildstorm #3 Youngblood #2 Zealot #3 Kitchen Sink Press: Death Rattle #1 Krause Publications: Sports dcards February 1996 Marvel Comics: Spider-Man 2099 #40 Avengers: Timeslide #1 Avengers Unplugged #3 Captain America #448 Captain Marvel #3 Force Works #20 Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe #1 Daredevil #349 Sensational Spider-Man #1 Spider-Man Holiday Special '95 Web of Scarlet Spider #4 Archangel #1 Cable #28 X-Men: Askani'Son #1 Uncanny X-Men #329 X-Men: Wrath of Apocalypse #1 Ren & Stimpy #39 Conan #7 Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #4 Prime #3 Star Trek:DS9: Worf #0 Terminator: Cybernetic Dawn #2 Maximum Press Comics: Sisters of Mercy #1 Real Comics: Cauldron #1 Slave Labor Graphics: Java Town #5 Night #0 Tekno Comics: Lady Justice #7 Viz Communications: Adolf Vol One GN Animerica Vol 3 #11 Battle Angel Alita Part Five #5 Mai The Psychic Girl: Perfect Collection Return of Lum Part Two #4 Warrior Publications: Cards Illustrated #25 == =========================================================================== Well I'm watchin the "American Masters" on Rod Serling, I just realized how much his and Neil Gaimans' writings have in common. See Ya on the Spinners! bbwaller@iadfw.net is Bobb Waller Sysop of FIAWOL-BBS Dedicated to both Fandom and empowering the disABLED ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [6] Join in the fun! You too can enjoy the intelligent conversations and informative threads that occupy the conferences of the Comic Book Net every day! However, many people who read this e-mag aren't familiar with the Local BBS echo-mail system.... Bulletin Board Systems are scattered everywhere across the USofA, and many of them are free! Chances are, if you have a modem you have the accompanying communications software. Using the Terminal Emulation software that came with your modem, you can dial up one of the many systems linked into CBN (see the listings down a few paragraphs). Most of the boards offer all the message echoes in the Comic Book Network... there are message bases devoted to all the bigger comics publishers, as well as big Small Press and Independent message bases, not to mention sections for general (doesn't even have to be about comics!) conversation. If you are worried about long distance charges, worry no longer! Most if not all the BBS's offer a mail service from which you can download a .QWK packet of recent e-mail to read offline with a program called an offline mail reader. You can read & write messages at your leisure, and then upload your own messages & replies the next time you call your local BBS. There are many .QWK packet readers out there, for every type of computer system. They all give you a better explaination in their documentation than I can. These programs are available all over the Internet and are downloadable from most BBS's. These "mail runs" (dialing up, downloading the mail packet and uploading replies) generally take less than 5 minutes to accomplish, and at the average after-5pm/weekends/holidays long distance phone rates, that is LESS THAN 75›! See? Even less expensive than many of the commercial information services available! :) So what else can you find on free BBS systems? Theres plenty of files for specific types of computers. Some systems also offer other types of message networks ranging from general topics to specific themes like sci-fi, role playing, games, music, etc. And, let's not forget online games. Join into the many different multiplayer games, each system sports different challenges. There's nothing like becoming the most powerful being in a online adventure! And when you _do_ log on, leave a message in The Bullpen conference to ALL, and introduce yourself to us! You're guaranteed to get plenty of replies and all the help you need to join in the fun! Best, --Ry, the editor, with assists from Ed Dukeshire. ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [7] BBSes Linked into CBN +----------------------------+ | The ComicBook Network !! | A message network devoted to Comic +----------------------------+ Fans, Collectors, and Professionals! ---- ---------- ------------- - Over 20 message echoes for your reading enjoyment! - Marvel Comics - DC Comics - Image Comics - Independents - Dark Horse Comics - Small Press - Comic Issues - Fanfic - E-Mag - Writers/Artists - Toys and Collectables - Cards - Back Issue Bin - Video Games - Bullpen - Fanboy - Animation - TV/Movies - Role Playing - Gold/Silver Age - SciFi - News, info, reviews, and general conversation with other comic book fans and professionals. - Log onto the systems, check it out and participate. We'd love to have you aboard! - Here's a quick rundown of free access BBSes already linked in! Most offer a QWK/Bluewave door to pack mail and read offline. * = New systems linked in. City St BBS Number City St BBS Number ------------- -- ------------ ------------- -- ------------ Russelville AR 501-968-3910 Hector AR 501-284-5503 Lakeside CA 619-561-2961 Victorville CA 619-955-6445 Destin FL 904-654-9385 Ft. Walton FL 904-244-7434 Jacksonville FL 904-363-6347 Melbourne FL 407-253-0782 Melbourne FL 407-253-8754 * Tampa FL 813-977-6712 Tavares FL 904-343-7272 Palatine IL 708-776-2395 Indianapolis IN 317-856-9020 La Porte IN 219-325-3655 * Lexington KY 606-273-6611 Acushnet MA 508-995-0085 Agawam MA 413-789-6533 Haverhill MA 508-372-2258 * Haverhill MA 508-521-6941 New Bedford MA 508-984-1212 New Bedford MA 508-984-5321 * North Andover MA 508-686-8010 Rochester MA 508-763-5579 Shrewsbury MA 508-753-3767 S. Dartmouth MA 508-979-8930 Worcester MA 508-791-1281 Bishopville MD 410-352-5754 Frederick MD 301-831-8057 Frederick MD 301-698-5194 Gaithersburg MD 301-601-9731 * Kettering MD 301-390-5243 Mount Rainier MD 301-779-9381 Walkersville MD 301-898-4088 * Silver Spring MD 301-431-0647 Dearborn Hgts MI 313-565-8464 Durham NC 919-286-4542 Durham NC 919-286-7738 Raliegh NC 919-833-3412 Raliegh NC 919-790-3599 * Atkinson NH 603-362-4125 * Exeter NH 603-778-4662 * Hampstead NH 603-329-5643 * Kingston NH 603-642-5949 * Newton NH 603-382-0567 * Raymond NH 603-895-2393 * Rye Beach NH 603-964-4760 * South Hampton NH 603-394-7534 * Fair Lawn NJ 201-796-7202 Hillsdale NJ 201-722-1495 * Little Ferry NJ 201-440-5499 Park Ridge NJ 201-307-9225 Saddle Brook NJ 201-368-1866 Astoria NY 718-204-0159 Poughkeepsie NY 914-485-5463 * Rochester NY 716-647-6960 Saugerties NY 914-247-9601 Spring Valley NY 914-426-3029 West Islip NY 516-422-4225 Collinsville OK 918-371-0980 Oklahoma City OK 405-672-0615 Eddystone PA 610-872-2830 * Philadelphia PA 215-365-5225 * Philadelphia PA 215-342-5384 * Philadelphia PA 215-487-7315 Union City TN 901-885-9647 Dallas TX 214-680-2755 Grand Prairie TX 214-641-1136 Houston TX 713-568-0825 Irving TX 214-790-6472 Killeen TX 817-699-2254 Missouri City TX 713-835-0965 Odessa TX 915-530-2712 Waxahachie TX 214-938-7115 Arlington VA 703-415-0134 Longview WA 206-577-7358 Gananoque ONT 613-382-1788 * London ONT 519-850-9929 * London ONT 519-457-6771 * St. Mary ONT 519-284-0223 Tecumseh ONT 519-979-4251 Mexico City MEX 52-5-264-2994 - If you have access to internet mail, you can receive a complete listing of bbs systems linked in. Address your message to ComicBkNet@AOL.COM - Weekly "Comic Book Electronic Magazine" available on all above systems. Also available on AOL - GOTO: SCIENCE FICTION and select Science Fiction Libraries from the main menu. The files are in: ANIME, COMICS, OTHER. If you don't have an account on AOL, check the CompuServe and GEnie libraries, they're uploaded there as well. - Sysops: FREQ the latest information packet using the Magic Filename COMICS from these Fidonet systems; 1:19/37 in AR, 1:324/134 in MA, 1:109/748 in MD, 1:2201/66 in MI ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [9] E-Mag Info The Comic Book Net E-Mag is published weekly by the many participants of The Comic Book Network. This is a compilation of articles and columns which were originally posted in the network's conferences or written specifically for this electronic magazine. 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