The Comics Journal #44

In this 1979 issue of The Comics Journal, Bill Sherman offers a sharp, passionate survey of the underground comix scene, spotlighting works like Barney Steel’s Armageddon, Spain’s Mean Bitch Thrills, and Vaughn Bode’s Schizophrenia. He gives strong praise to titles including R. Crumb’s Despair, Bijou Funnies #7, and Richard Corben’s Rowlf, all rendered with the raw energy that defined the era’s alternative comics. Cover by Keith Pollard, inks by Doug Herring.