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Issue: Comic Shop News Collector's Guide #1
Publication Date: January 1988
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagParaGraphics
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: ParaGraphics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 48
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (0 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Likely released early in 1988, as most discussions and advertisements are around items that are coming in April or May, or later.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: newsprint cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1
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Introduction

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First Line: if you're just now becoming a comic collector…
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Glossary

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First Line: A problem with any new hobby is learning the proper terminology…
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Tips on Collecting

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First Line: Collecting is very simple to get into…
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Grading

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First Line: One question that all fans wonder about is 'how much is a book worth?'
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Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Partial cover reproductions of Thirteen (Dell) and Leave it to Binky (DC)
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History

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First Line: Comics have been praised by famous author Harlan Ellison as …
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Marvel

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Character(s): X-Factor
First Line: Marvel Comics is the most successful comic book company today…
Synopsis: Highlights of the publisher's history and notable publications due in 1988
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Pages: 4
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DC

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First Line: DC is the oldest comic company still in business in America…
Synopsis: Highlights of the publisher's history and notable publications due in 1988
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Eclipse

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Character(s): Prowler; Kamui; Liberty Project
First Line: Eclipse actually started in April of 1977…
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First

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Character(s): Whisper [Alexis Devin]; Badger [Norbert Sykes]; Ogami Ittō
First Line: For a company with such a major role in today's comics industry…
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Kitchen Sink

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Character(s): Li'l Abner; Jack Tenrec; Hannah Dundee
First Line: Kitchen Sink Press is one of the oldest of the independent publishers.
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NOW

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Character(s): Rust
First Line: Now is a relatively new company, started in 1985 by publisher Tony Caputo.
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Starblaze

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First Line: While Starblaze is one of the largest publishers of graphic novels and collections around…
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Eternity

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Character(s): Lester Girls; Mick Taggert [The Fist of God]; Dinosaurs for Hire; Outlander; New Humans; Wild Knights
First Line: The origins of Eternity actually go back to the origins of another company…
Synopsis: Highlights of the publisher's history and notable publications due in 1988
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Dark Horse

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Character(s): Trekker [Mercy St. Clair]; Roachmill
First Line: Dark Horse is a relatively new company.
Synopsis: Highlights of the publisher's history and notable publications due in 1988
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Pages: 2.5
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Gladstone

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First Line: Another Rainbow started in 1981, according to editor Byron Erickson.
Synopsis: Highlights of the publisher's history and notable publications due in 1988
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Pages: 1.7
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Comico

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Character(s): Tommy Nuncio; The Fish Police
First Line: Comico (pronounced ko-meek-o) was started in 1982 by three college students…
Synopsis: Highlights of the publisher's history and notable publications due in 1988
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Blackthorne

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Character(s): The California Raisins
First Line: To get the full history of Blackthorne publishing one must start with another company Pacific Comics.
Synopsis: Highlights of the publisher's history and notable publications due in 1988
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Independents

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Character(s): Richard Eagle; Jame Retief
First Line: There are dozens of independent companies in the comics field that are publishing just a few books…
Synopsis: Notable publications due in 1988 from Aardvark-Vanaheim; Aircel; Apple Comics; Archie Comics; Arrow Comics; Comics Interview; Continuity; Crystal; Eastern Comics; Entertainment (ET); Fantagor; Fishwrap Productions; Hero Comics; Mad Dog; Mirage; Manuscript Press; NBM; New Comics and Nicotat
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