Comic Book Comics #6

"It Rhymes With Traffic Hovel" is a sharp, self-aware dive into the shifting landscape of comics, tracing the rise of the direct market, the black & white boom and bust of the '80s, Marvel’s financial struggles in the '90s, and the looming shadow of online piracy—all through the lens of a world where the medium itself feels on the edge. Written by Fred Van Lente and drawn with gritty precision by Ryan Dunlavey (who also handled inks and letters), the issue blends historical reflection with a distinctly comic book sensibility, all wrapped in a cover by Dunlavey that captures its wry, nostalgic tone.