The Comics Journal #64
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeA landmark 1981 issue of The Comics Journal captures the industry at a turning point, with headlines spotlighting Marvel’s shift to direct sales, Pacific Comics’ new specialty-only titles, and Gene Colan’s surprising move to DC. With contributions from legends like Gil Kane on the cover and interior art by Hank Ketcham, Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, and others, this issue offers sharp commentary on the evolving comics landscape—complete with a standout 20-page story in RAW #3 and a rare look at the Smithsonian’s plans to reprint classic tales.
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Headlines of note include: "Pacific Comics Plans Two Titles Exclusively for Specialty Shop Sales," "Marvel to Distribute Micronauts Only Through Direct Sales," "The Direct Sales Boom," "Marvel Picks Up Dennis the Menace," "Marvel Cuts All Reprints Except One," "Gene Colan Picks Up Batman, Wonder Woman at DC," "Whitman: Now 32 Pages of Editorial Content," "Captain Canuck Dies with 14th Issue," "Cerebus Struggling to Get Back on Monthly Schedule," "Smithsonian Volume to Reprint Classic Comic Book Stories," "RAW #3: 48 Pages, Including 20-Page Story."
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