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The Comics Journal#165
Cover: Matt Wagner & Tom Tomorrow

The Comics Journal #165

Jan 1994 · Fantagraphics · 4.95 USD; 5.95 CAD
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In "Chris Ware in 'From Here to There'," a rare solo effort by S. A. King, the story unfolds as a sharp, self-aware commentary on animation production, framed around a fictionalized moment where Matt Groening pitches a bold idea to Fox executives. With all art, writing, inking, and lettering by King, the piece blends dry wit with the quiet precision of its creator’s hand, capturing a moment of creative friction in the industry. The cover, a collaborative effort by Matt Wagner and Tom Tomorrow, complements the story’s satirical edge with its layered, stylized design.

Contains 2 stories
Chris Ware in "From Here to There"
1 pp · Science Fiction
Chris Ware
Hypocrisy Is Hell
1 pp · Satire-Parody
Matt Groening

In a sharp, one-page satire from The Comics Journal #165, Matt Groening pitches animating "The Simpsons" in the U.S. instead of outsourcing to Taiwan, only to face the predictable pushback from Fox TV executives—highlighting the absurdity of corporate cost-cutting with a wry, deadpan punch.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer S. A. King
cover pencils, inks Matt Wagner
cover pencils, inks Tom Tomorrow

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